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e are experiencing strong enrollment considerably in recent years. The soccer field numbers this spring semester, which is would also have to be moved (and possibly the encouraging given the economy. We have been tennis courts), to allow eventually for new very proactive in identifying financial aid construction in that area for academic and possibly solutions for current and incoming students. Our residential purposes. We need an artificial surface residential numbers are right on target. playing field in a new facility that would be However, we also recognize that the families of adaptable to various sports and to intramurals, as our students are beginning to experience the well as permanent lighting. It could also be used impact of the recession. for other purposes, including entertainment and Accordingly, next fall’s tuition increase will hosting external groups and events. be the lowest in the last nine years. Moreover, Meanwhile, the new administration of the we most definitely realize that some employers Village of Romeoville has approached the University are reducing their share of the tuition costs for about the possibility of a collaborative undertaking their employees who are returning to school for that would be jointly financed, would be primarily undergraduate or graduate degrees. In order to for University purposes during the academic year, be able to offer more financial aid for distressed and could be used each year by the Village for families at all levels, we have many timely proposals under consideration youth sports and recreational activities from mid-May until mid-August. to enhance our revenue through selected academic program expansion They understandably are interested in bringing in various outside so as to sustain our enrollment growth and have additional funding for groups and events that would provide patrons for area restaurants, scholarship assistance. Furthermore, we are prudently controlling motels and shops. The University’s principal contribution would be to expenses, because there are still many uncertainties that likely will occur provide the necessary land and to pay for certain infrastructure costs. and which could further restrict our budgetary flexibility. We will be Most of the infrastructure expenses would be for what we will be sure to spend carefully and strategically, with a view to offering more putting in anyway for the excess land adjacent to campus (e.g. a new financial aid, building up further cash reserves as a safeguard for road from the south, water and sewer, some parking, etc.). In addition unforeseen eventualities, and laying the foundation for an even more to the main athletic/recreation facility, there eventually could be a new positive future beyond this recession. baseball and softball complex and practice fields for our use during the At the end of December, a good friend of the University provided school year, which plan also fits our Campus Master Plan. All of this us with a gift of $500,000 for the purpose of further promoting our could be phased in over a period of years and would be located enrollment growth. Both projects presently under consideration are somewhere to the south or southeast of the anticipated campus significant for the University and undoubtedly will be accomplished boundary line. over time, although only one of the two will be funded through this Much appreciation again for your enthusiastic support and specific gift. One relates to a major enhancement of the first floor of the generous contributions. Your investment in our students’ education is Learning Resource Center so that it becomes a far more attractive, particularly needed during this very difficult economic period. We will functional welcome center for prospective students. The other focuses continue to exercise prudent and careful oversight of all expenditures, on some much needed facility enhancements for the College of Nursing while also moving forward, remaining flexible, and taking advantage of and Health Professions. opportunities for improved quality, service and competitive advantage. Meanwhile, as we and everyone else wait to see when stability will Undoubtedly, and this is in keeping with the exhortation of President finally return to the financial markets, we continue to work Obama, we will all need to pull closely together and be willing to collaboratively on the design and cost estimates for an anticipated major sacrifice as needed to ensure the continued enhancement of the high upgrade and likely expansion of our Science Building. We currently are quality education that we provide for our students. I have every examining new science facilities at other universities and consulting with confidence that while this will be a challenging period of 12-18 months, architects who specialize in science facilities. Another capital campaign Lewis will emerge a stronger, better and more Mission-focused project is the enhancement and expansion of the Oremus Fine Arts University, serving a variety of communities with distinction and great Center. We already have had several iterations of a wonderful design for efficacy. Thank you for helping to make this a reality, especially through that project and we are awaiting a third proposal. At the same time, we your generous scholarship assistance for needy students. are doing preliminary planning for a much-needed upgrade and redesign of the interior of the Sancta Alberta Chapel and San Miguel Sincerely, Ministry Center. Another area under preliminary consideration, although of a lower priority than the Science Building, is a long-awaited upgrade of our outdoor athletic and recreational facilities. The Campus Master Plan Br. 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n the year 1679, Preparing that 40 percent of children are I shortly aer his living in a home without their ordination to the Educators biological father. priesthood, Saint John Baptist LTIP was established in 2005 Following in the footsteps of de La Salle opened a school for and continues to be a their founder, the Christian poor children in his city of collaborative effort involving Brothers are still preparing birth, Rheims, France. e Lewis University, Christian young men to enter the vocation education was practical and Brothers University in of being educators. Specifically, directed toward bringing Memphis, and Saint Mary's the Lasallian Teacher Christian values into the University of Minnesota in Immersion Program (LTIP) is workplace. John Baptist De La Winona. Students attending the Prayer plays an important role addressing the current critical Salle spent much of his time three institutions are eligible to in the spiritual formation of shortage of male leaders in the dedicated to teacher formation. participate in LTIP aer they students in the Lasallian American educational system. Saint John Baptist de La Salle are accepted into the program. Teacher Immersion Program. “ere is a real cry for male soon opened other schools and In May 2009, the first group role-models in the lives of young who also are interested in brought his co-workers together of LTIP students is expected to people,”commented Brother becoming teachers. ey reside as a religious congregation, earn their bachelor’s degrees. Patrick Conway, FSC, Director in community with Christian known as the Brothers of the Albert Escanilla, a theology/ of Vocations/Formation and Brothers and oen times, live in Christian Schools (the De La psychology major from Cicero, Director of LTIP. Brother Patrick the same neighborhoods as the Salle Christian Brothers). e Ill., is continuing to prepare to is a member of the Midwest economically-challenged work of the Christian Schools lead a classroom by pursuing a District of Christian Brothers individuals they are serving flourished under his guidance master’s degree in theology. and pointed out that 21 percent during the process. SPRING 2009 and continues today through While in college, LTIP of teachers in public schools are Establishing relationships the educational efforts of the De students participate in two male and only 19 percent in with the students and La Salle Christian Brothers and immersion programs that Catholic schools are male. witnessing their lives beyond the their dedicated partners in the provide a new perspective on e need for male role classroom walls are expected to Lasallian schools. life and education. One models in education is increased benefit the LTIP participants as e Christian Brothers immersion experience focuses when one considers the they become educators. José continue the vision of their on domestic needs and the other students’ environments outside Gonzalez, a sophomore founder, Saint John Baptist de one addresses global concerns. the classroom, added Brother English/elementary major at La Salle as they share a tradition During the second semester of Patrick, who has been involved Lewis University, commented, of Lasallian values with Lewis their first year, students live and in education for more than “ere’s always going to be kids University. study with other young men THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY three decades. He pointed out with problems and you need to

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3 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 service you’re needed to do,” be “at risk” youth, living in University students that earned commented Jonathan Dackow, households that are below the bachelor’s or master’s degrees on campus representative for federal poverty level. Despite from Lewis University. recruiting at Lewis University. the hardships, more than 95 “It was especially needed in He served as a Lasallian percent of the students are the 1980s and 1990s because Volunteer from 2004-2007 at accepted into colleges. there was a complete lack of De La Salle North Catholic Dackow especially scholarship opportunities,” High School in Portland, Ore., appreciated the community commented Brother Neil Keefe, and La Salle Academy in living experience with Lasallian FSC, Director of Instructional Manhattan, New York. Volunteers. He said the support Technology at Bethlehem Dackow served as a primary he received from the Christian University. e former Lewis University graduate driver for the Corporate Brothers was invaluable as he Academic Vice President at Denis Block of Tinley Park Internship Program at De La worked at the various schools. Bethlehem University and assists a student during his Salle North Catholic High He added, “I had 100 years of Chair of the Aviation second year of the Lasallian School, a co-educational teaching experience sitting at Maintenance Department at Volunteers experience at Lasallian Cristo Rey school that the dinner table with me every Lewis University was LaSalle Academy, serves low-income students. night.” appreciative of other universities Philadelphia. Lewis e internship program gives all More information about that have made contributions in University has had 12 students employment Lasallian Volunteers is available recent years. However, he said, graduates serve in the opportunities while they receive at www.lasallianvolunteers.org. “No other university has done Lasallian Volunteer a college preparatory high anything near what Lewis has Program. Other current school experience. e work done.” Lewis graduate participants program funds approximately Brother Neil expressed include: Sophia Cartagena 70 percent of the students’ Preparing gratitude for the gi of a quality of Chicago serving her tuition. Each week, students LeadersAround education for the students on second year at Tides Family work in the internship scholarship, but he also praised Services in Pawtucket, R.I., program one day and complete theGlobe Lewis University for preparing Alina Rivas of Berwyn, Ill., their schooling during the other Since 1985, Lewis University community leaders. Each of the serving her first year at San four days. and Bethlehem University have Bethlehem University students Miguel School, Camden, “e school thrived on collaborated with each other to have contributed to the N.J. and Michelle Hoffman having volunteers transport the develop community leaders of academic and local community of Florissant, Mo., serving students,”noted Dackow. Palestine. e relationship has aer earning a Lewis University her first year at Bishop Dackow, who is a current provided full scholarships and degree, he pointed out. Most of Loughlin Memorial High graduate assistant for Lewis support for several Bethlehem them return to become School, Brooklyn, N.Y. University Ministry said he understood that he was performing an essential task for the students to gain meaningful experience and save valuable school resources for other means. Also during his service, he said he realized that crucial relationships can be formed during mundane tasks, such as driving.

SPRING 2009 Dackow’s face still glowed when he was recalling his ability to assist the students at La Salle Academy. Dackow was one of the coordinators of the Academic Support Center, which provided students with additional resources. He said, “I loved working at the school.” More than 50 percent of the 450 students are considered to THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

4 e otrlstudies. doctoral her for Lewis om scholarship a receiving currently is Elias opportunities. learning discuss Science, of Dean University Bethlehem FSC, Scarpa, David Brother and Education, of Dean University Bethlehem Elias, Nancy Arts, of Dean University Bethlehem Mustafa, Walid Dr. right) to (Le ntttos h scretya currently is She institutions. Lasallian two the between relationship the of benefits the enjoyed have who students the of example an is Education, of Faculty University Bethlehem hostility. of and harmony of times through resource educational remarkable a as Land Holy the served and flourished generally has University the 1990s, early the in conflict of period a during closed temporarily been having Despite faiths. Muslim and Christian both of students to opportunity educational provided has University Bethlehem Palestine, in university Catholic only the As Salle. La de Baptist John Saint of teachings the on based values, Lasallian on focus universities Both University. Lewis sponsor also who States United the of Brothers Christian Salle La De the by administered is University Bethlehem 1972, administrators. hospital as serving as such community, wider the with resources their share others while University, Bethlehem at instructors ac la,Da fthe of Dean Elias, Nancy in Vatican the by Established 05 la continued, Elias 2005. in Education of Faculty the of Dean the became and university the at courses education teach to 1997 of fall the Elias. commented field,” educational the within opportunities varied and new me given has Lewis at received I education of quality “e Romeoville. in 1995-97 from degree master’s a pursue to her enabled University Lewis from scholarship a aer initiatives community curriculum.” our questioning and research for ideas preparing perspectives, different gaining “I’m said, She society. torn war- a of gaps large increasingly the between in fall that students education special the assisting in work her continue to hopes She Palestine. homeland, her in people of thousands benefit can experience American her how on plans making already is she 2011, until hand in degree University. Lewis at Learning and Teaching for Leadership Educational in Ed.D. the for candidate la uakr B Program MBA Mukarker, Elias Education in Program Doctoral Elias, Nancy University Lewis at enrolled currently are who graduates University Lewis Bethlehem om MBA and BA received but graduate, University Bethlehem a Not * Education MA ’97, Elias Nancy MBA ’96, Rishmawi Nabil MBA* ’96 ’94 Sammour Elia eater BA ’94, Nassar Hala MBA ’92, Kattan Fadi MBA ’90, Sahar Hanna MBA ’88, Sha’er Wael ’85 Koussa Jamil University Lewis om graduated also have who graduates University Bethlehem h eundt ehee in Bethlehem to returned She in active become had Elias her have won’t she Although , MBA vial at available is University Bethlehem qualified.” are people few and Palestine in needed desperately is education “Special concluded, Elias population. general the in awareness increased effort e etc.) impairments, hearing autism, disabilities, (learning needs special with children of cases presenting outlets media various in appeared also Elias impaired. hearing the for school a for counselor part-time a as served and workers, social and teachers for workshops facilitated disabilities, learning with students with work to how individuals taught She education. special in resources and knowledge her offer to country schools.” various for service consulting a provide to and Palestine in community home my to services my of expansion an allowed Lewis from degree master’s a “Achieving ai abu 0,MBA ’05, Hazboun Jalil MBA ’03, Shomali Ra’id MSN ’02, Melhem abit MBA ’01, Sabella Antone MBA ’00, Mukarker Fuad MBA ’00, Carmi Marwan MBA ’00, Zayed Nadia MBA ’99, Ghallous Abu Issam oeifrainabout information More the around traveled Elias www.bethlehem.edu .

5 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 Awards& Recognition

Langerts, Halloran Honored with Philanthropist of theYear Awards Lewis University hosted its 13th annual President’sCircle dinner on December 5. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed the celebration and the presentation of the annual Frank J. Lewis Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Andrew and Candice Langert and Kathleen Halloran were recognized for their long- standing and generous support of Lewis and for their commitment to causes which benefit humanity. e awards are named for Frank J. Lewis, Chicago industrialist Andrew and Candice and major benefactor, who Langert accept the 2008 provided significant funding and Frank J. Lewis support for the University from faithful service and philan- (Le) Brother James Gaffney, Philanthropist of the Year its founding in 1932 until his thropic support to Lewis FSC, President of Lewis Award. (Far right) William death in 1960. University.” Award recipients University, and (right) Rybak ’73, Chairman of Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Andrew and Candice Langert William Rybak ’73, Chairman Lewis University Board of President, commented on the have shown much commitment of Lewis University Board of Trustees presented the support of the Langert family. to improving society through Trustees, present Kathleen award on December 5 at He said, “ey have shown generous support for teaching Halloran ’74 with the 2008 Lewis University. exceptionally generous and and learning. Andrew, a 1973 Frank J. Lewis Philanthropist alumnus and member of the of the Year Award. Lewis University Board of Trustees, is currently Managing since 2000, Kathleen Director at Polished Nickel Halloran ’74 has consistently Capital Management, LLC, and demonstrated her commitment previously held several key to Catholic education through senior financial and operating generous support to Lewis. management positions at the Brother James presented the SPRING 2009 Alberto-Culver Company, award to Halloran, commenting including Senior Vice President that she has been “leading the and Chief Financial Officer of way for capable and competent Alberto-Culver Consumer women executives.” Halloran, Products Worldwide, before now retired, held many positions retiring from Alberto-Culver in her 30-year career at Nicor in 2007. including CFO, Treasurer, and A Lewis University Trustee Corporate Secretary. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

6 Honorary Degrees Conferred Lewis University awarded Airlines, excelling in various Hayes is an exemplary lifelong honorary degrees to three aspects of the company’s learner—as researcher, teacher, distinguished professionals at its management. As impressive as author, and leader—and a winter Commencement his various administrative model for those who seek to Ceremonies on December 13 achievements have been, it is his integrate the values of Catholic and 14. Honorees included challenging but immensely higher education within a broad James Guyette, President and successful work on the team range of communities, including Chief Executive Officer, Rolls- that designed, developed, and local and global, scientific, civic, Royce North America; Dr. Alice launched the Boeing 777 that cultural and corporate Bourke Hayes, President Guyette cites as “the most communities. James Guyette Emerita of the University of San satisfying experience of [his] Highly distinguished for his Diego; and Robert O’Meara, career” at United. In 1990, he exceptional career in banking, Board Chairman, First Midwest joined colleagues at Boeing— Robert O’Meara attributes his Bancorp, Inc. first to envision the aircra, and success to principles instilled by James Guyette’s long- then to take it from the drawing his family and his faith. Both established roots in the board to the airways. A triumph parents advised him that, American West, together with of collaboration and vision, the because he had been blessed in his lifelong desire to explore Boeing 777 represented such a ways too numerous to count, he new frontiers, naturally led him significant innovation in air had a responsibility to enrich to airplanes and to the aviation travel that Guyette was honored others with his time, talent, and industry. Always looking with the Aviation Week & treasure. Over the years, forward and progressing Space Technology magazine O’Meara followed their advice, Dr. Alice Bourke Hayes steadily, Guyette pursued a long Laurels Award. with remarkable results: he and highly successful career Aer more than 40 years of ultimately became both a very with United Airlines before highly dedicated service and well-regarded leader in the moving on to new opportunities leadership in Catholic higher banking industry and is and accomplishments at Rolls- education, Dr. Alice Bourke currently Chairman, First Royce North America, where he Hayes is now President Emerita Midwest Bancorp, Inc., and a is currently the President and of the University of San Diego, valued and effective participant Chief Executive Officer. a title that is a capstone to an in local and international Prior to joining Rolls-Royce extraordinary and expansive community-service in 1997, Guyette spent more academic career based on an organizations. than 28 years with United ethic of service leadership. Dr. Robert O’Meara

Faculty Speaker Provides Lasallian Message

Dr. Nan Russell Yancey, of the world, who use this ‘Alone, we are limited in what Professor in the College of education you have been we can accomplish, but if we

Nursing and Health Professions privileged to earn to create a each do small things with great SPRING 2009 and Director of Graduate more just world, a world where love, there is no end to what we Studies in Nursing, was chosen the voices of others are heard can do together.’ Saint John to be the faculty speaker for the and differing views, diverse Baptist de La Salle reminds us winter 2008 graduate perspectives are respected. at that no task is too small; that all Dr. Nan Russell Yancey Commencement Ceremony. you will move onward from this work has meaning and Although she had laryngitis, her special day of change in your importance.” speech was read to the graduates. life to serve others and to make She encouraged the She said, “My prayer is that a difference in the world.” graduates to make a difference you will move onward from this She continued, “To in the world through small day as more responsible citizens paraphrase Mother Teresa, works done with great love. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

7 Awards&Recognition

Alumni Achievement Awards e 2008 Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Achievement and Young Alumni Award Recipients. (From le to right): Dr. Gerald Bersano, Benjamin Billups, Rex Easton, Dr. Winied Adams, Todd Russ, Mary Brenczewski, Charles Jones, Brother Michael Quirk, FSC.

Signum Fidei Honors Outstanding Leaders’Service and Faith e Signum Fidei (Sign of Faith) Celebration supports the fall Lewis University honored University’s commitment to provide high quality educational the co-founders of Ruettiger, opportunities to a growing and diverse student population. Last Tonelli and Associates. Dennis Tonelli, a member of the Board of Trustees at Lewis University, and Terrence Ruettiger, active in the Lewis University Council of Regents, were honored for their distinguished careers as business, economic and civic leaders; their dedicated commitment to Lewis University, and their exceptional volunteer service William Rybak ’73, will be the in the community. Signum Fidei

SPRING 2009 2009 honoree. On September 12, 2009, William Rybak ’73, Chair of the Lewis Board of Trustees, will be recognized for his exceptional commitment to the Lasallian mission, and his 25 years of service to the Board. e event will take place at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Contact Julie Penner at [email protected], or at (815) 836-5667.

Terrence Ruettiger and Dennis Tonelli, founders of Ruettiger, Tonelli and Associates, were awarded the 2008 Signum Fidei Award at the Bolingbrook Golf Club on September 13. e event raised nearly THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY $130,000 for need-based scholarships for Lewis students.

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ROTC Program Active on Campus, in Community e Lewis University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) hosted “Veteran’s Day: A Day of Remembrance” November 11 on the Romeoville Campus. A brief ceremony featured many proud Americans from Lewis and the surrounding community. Brother James Gaffney, FSC, President, offered remarks that honored all veterans. Lewis ROTC cadets presented the “irteen Folds of the Flag,” a gravesite ceremony conducted for fallen soldiers. e ROTC color guard presided over a retreat ceremony for the American flag on campus. e flag was flown in 2005 in Afghanistan and donated by 2nd Lt. Adam Laurich of the Lewis University Army ROTC. ree veterans from the Lewis University community— Reverend Daniel Torson, CPPS, University Chaplain and Assistant Professor of eology, Steven Sherwin, Adjunct Professor of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies, and Dr. Calvin Edwards, Chair of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies—offered personal reflections on service to the country. Father Torson also offered a special benediction. ROTC cadets stand in formation as they prepare to engage is event followed the Lewis University ROTC’s success with in maneuvers. coordinating Operation Good Time. e September event raised about $2,000 to send packages to U.S. troops serving overseas. A Romeoville campus and a Defending Freedom Motorcycle Ride to multi-faceted program featured family-friendly activities on the Wilmington, Ill.

Radio Marathon Aids Children’s Hospital WLRA-FM, the Lewis all- Assistance Fund at Advocate broadcast marathon consisted of academic year. digital radio station, recently Hope Children’s Hospital in nine days of 24-hour broad- Mark Serratore, sophomore raised $5,325 to support the Oak Lawn, Ill. casting, held November 15-23. radio/television major, served as Lewis University Family e WLRA “ToKill A DJ” More than 20 students took on the chair of the fundraising six-hour radio shis for the cause. effort this year. “It was his Ryan Dybas and Josh Bowen each efforts that inspired such a committed to a more than 30- phenomenal response from hour stint on the radio. students and donors this year,” According to John Carey ’85, commented Carey. Director of Electronic Media, e donations are used to

SPRING 2009 the “ToKill a DJ” effort raised assist families of hospitalized $1,520 in fall 2007 and $2,361 children in their greatest time of in spring 2008. is fall’s effort need. Advocate Hope Children's almost equaled the two Hospital is located on the campaigns together last campus of Christ Medical academic year. WLRA was able Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. For to combine the funds last year more information or to give with funds the College of further support, please call Nursing and Health Professions WLRA radio at e WLRA-FM student broadcasting marathon raised a new raised to give a total of $8,500 wlra@lewisu.edu or phone record donation for Hope Children’s Hospital. to the assistance fund last (815) 836-5214. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

12 Math and Computer Science Students Donate Recycled Computers e Department of older machines by donating Mathematics and Computer them to the cause. e old Science is helping out its fellow monitors, keyboards and hard community members in drives are then refurbished and addition to saving space in donated to nonprofit Dr. Raymond Klump, Associate Professor of Computer Science, landfills. It is transforming organizations. worked with three student organizations and faculty to rebuild and outdated computers into useful Most recently, the recycle computers. machines ready for use in such department faculty pieced places as a financially-challenged together parts to restore eight will become enthused about the ese donations are just the Chicago school and hurricane- machines. Veo Taylor, a first- subject matter and specialize in beginning, added Dr. Klump. damaged communities in New year graduate student of a technical area later in life.” e effort is now accepting Orleans. ree student Information Security, delivered Meanwhile, Dr. Kaiser donations from other organizations—Prometheon: the computers August 16 to refurbished 25 machines over the organizations, such as Provena Technology Club, Upsilon Pi Wendell Smith Elementary summer and delivered them to St. Joseph Medical Center in Epsilon (a Computer Science School in Chicago. e New Orleans. e functional Joliet. Klump said he hopes to honors society) and student computers are expected to be computers were donated to have students become more members of the Association for used by eighth-grade algebra Churches Supporting Churches, involved in collecting, Computing Machinery—are students to access programs and an organization assisting at least evaluating and refurbishing the working with Dr. Ray Klump, tools on the Internet. 36 African American computers. He said, “I think Associate Professor, and Dr. A desire to plant seeds for the congregations in New Orleans, with computer skills you have Paul Kaiser, Professor Emeritus. future prompted Taylor to where Hurricane Katrina an amazing ability to help out e clubs have been accepting suggest the donation to the destroyed or seriously damaged other people; not too many old computer donations from school with many their facilities. Kaiser’s people have these kinds of faculty, staff, students and other underprivileged families. e relationship with the hurricane skills.” For more information community members. Lewis 39-year-old Bolingbrook victims continues, and he hopes about donating computer University Instructional resident commented, “e more to donate as many as 40 equipment, contact Ray Klump Technology Service children are involved with math computers from Lewis University at [email protected] or by Organization is also recycling and science, the more likely they in the coming months. phone at (815) 836-5528.

Nursing Students Provide Food, Alumni Support the Toys for Tots Nutrition Tips at Shelter More than 245 alumni, friends and family members joined together in the holiday giving spirit to support the U.S. Marine Nursing students recently gave clients of Catholic Charities’ Corps Toys for Tots program. Lewis University hosted a Breakfast Daybreak Center food for thought in addition to non-perishable with Santa charity event December 7 on the main campus in food items. e center in Joliet provides emergency housing, food, Romeoville. supportive services and case management to individuals and e event offered alumni a chance to collect new, unwrapped families in Will County. toys to distribute as Christmas gis to needy children in the SPRING 2009 During an October 11 visit, the Lewis nursing students shared Chicagoland area. More than 100 new toys were donated towards some of their knowledge from the classroom with the center’s the program during the event. clients. e juniors offered two educational health presentations for e charitable event started off with a continental breakfast as residents and administered blood pressure exams. well as a chance for the children to take their photo with Santa. e donated food items were collected during a food drive by Nick Guiffre, a 1993 alumnus of Tinley Park, (a.k.a “Santa”), Lewis University students, faculty and staff. Epsilon Upsilon donated his morning to greet and take photos with the children. In Chapter of Sigma eta Tau, an honor society of nursing, addition to their photo, each child also received an advent calendar. coordinated the effort. Cpl. John Tantiwongse from the Marines attended the event to help out and thank Lewis University on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps. Brother James Gaffney, FSC, President, also offered his THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY appreciation for the generosity of the alumni and families.

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College of Education travelers make the most of a photo opportunity near the highest point in Germany in the Bavarian Alps. e group spent 10 days traveling throughout Austria and Germany in July, 2008.

EDUCATION GROUP EXPLORES EUROPE A mix of undergraduate e group traveled to several was the visit to Dachau the classroom as teacher and students, graduate students, locations and shared intense, Concentration Camp. Dr. faculty return to prepare future faculty and associates of the lively and thoughtful Mines recalled the intense educators. Majack concluded, University comprised a group of discussions about the history, discussions leading up to the “rough this, we were able to 18 trip participants to Austria culture and connection to visit as well as aerward. Trip take a close look at the ways the and Germany from the College today’s world. Basilicas, participants had prepared for European education system and of Education. “We had an medieval villages, mountains the experience by reading Elie our own developed differently incredible group of students and royal residences were Wiesel’s book, Night. Mines and what impact that has had excited about the coursework as highlights of daily outings to said, “We had a very somber, on each culture. rough this, I much as the trip,”added Dr. Innsbruck, Salzburg, thoughtful and reflective have gained some fantastic Jeanette Mines, Dean of the Rattenburg, Swarovski, experience.” perspectives that I hope to carry College, who co-directed the Zugspitze, Neuschwanstein, e trip’s journey is expected over to my own classroom.” trip with Dr. Barbara Mackey, Chimsee and Munich. to continue as the students enter SPRING 2009 Chair of the English as a Second “I had the opportunity to be Language program. immersed in a small town for a Chris Majack, an elementary few days and this really gave me education major, described the an opportunity to gain a better experience of learning while understanding of the day to day abroad. She said, “As part of the life there and how it differs from travel study experience, we had my own. I’m not sure I have ever classes in the back of the bus, in learned so much in such a short hotel meeting rooms, lounges, or period of time,”added Majack. wherever we could find a place e most memorable part of

THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY to conjure up a discussion.” the trip for many participants Dr. Jeanette Mines Dr. Barbara Mackey 20 hi uiesi aa tterHaqatr nTokyo. in Headquarters their on focusing at operations Japan worldwide Lynch in Merrill business on their 2008 May in briefed are students University Lewis INDIA CHINA, TO TRIPS PLANS BUSINESS OF COLLEGE edures h oy Stock Tokyo the headquarters, Lynch’s Japan-based Merrill to visits with culture business Japanese about learned members faculty two and students University Lewis 17 economies. developed highly and sophisticated most world’s the of one in business doing about more learn to and Japan, of knowledge and understanding their expand to practice, in international business explore to opportunity an students University Lewis brought Japan to trip 17-27 May e program. Travel Study Business’ of College the of part as America Latin and Europe Asia, to trips previous of success the continue China. visit will faculty and planned,is June and 17-30, students United the Dubai in Arab Emirates to trip a 28-March 8 Feb. 2009: for Travel trips Study new two College Business of announced has the May, in Japan to study travel uigte1-a excursion, 10-day the During to expected are trips e Following successful the on up uce.Ilandmn things many learned I succeed. me help would that information critical some gain was to I able feel I trip. this of result a as firsthand this experience to able was “I said, He administration. business in majoring junior a Sanchez, Roy said language,” the and nature, people, culture, the Samurai, the Japan, with managers. local its of some with issues business international and economic discussed and company, trading Japanese a Corp, Yamazen the and Panasonic Osaka, in businesses American and Japanese represents which Commerce, of Chamber parliament). Japanese (the Diet the of tour rare a them gave who government, Japanese the of representative senior a from business in government of role the and politics Japanese about more learned also ey Commerce. of Chamber Osaka the and Exchange, egopas iie Osaka visited also group e Iawy a ninfatuation an had always “I nentoa uiesmajor, business international it.” take to had I chance the for grateful so I’m and life my of experience greatest the was It go. I time next the for Japanese more learn and sights more and cities more see to wait can’t “I said. she back,” going definitely “I’m pleasure. and business both for return to wait cannot she stated major, psychology time.” take they how and are relationships important how and others, for beyond and above go Japanese the how etiquette, business about r aiKhasawneh Rami Dr. ed cam,asenior a Schalmo, Wendy senior a LaFevers, Jamie 85 836-5221. (815) at Gladding Dr. e-mail China, to trip upcoming the or program Study Travel the on information more For 836-5308. (815) [email protected] at e-mail via Khasawneh Rami Dean contact please Dubai, to trip upcoming the on information more partners. trading important America’s most of one and world the in economy largest second the is Japan Gladding. Dr. said citizens,” global informed better become to them encourage to and international relations, and international business in careers for students prepare help to way a as year each world the of parts different to planned are trips program, Travel Study Business culture.” another in immersed being of experience the for substitute no truly is ere books. from gleaned have ever could I than Japanese the with time spending and sites historic and events cultural visiting leaders, business with meeting and Japan to traveling by more much so learned “I added, r a Gladding Ian Dr. [email protected] lmiaewloe For welcome. are Alumni of College the “rough rcall or rcall or 21 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 Gifts&GrantsGifts&Grants

Lewis University Receives Grant Aircraft Donated for Teaching Purposes from Lilly Fellows Network Dr. Richard Burns of Downers Grove, Ill. recently donated a is fall, Lewis University received a $12,000 grant from the 1971 six-seater Beech Baron Aircra to the University for use in Lilly Fellows Network, part of the Lilly Fellows Program in the flight training and as a teaching tool in the Aviation program. Humanities and the Arts, based at Valparaiso University in Dr. Burns is a Senior FAA Designated Medical Examiner, as well Indiana. e grant will fund a new Mentoring for Mission as a neurologist and long-time aviation enthusiast, and friend to program, a joint initiative between the Office of Mission and Lewis University. We are grateful for this gi. University Faculty Development. e project, which will be launched during the 2009-2010 academic year, is in keeping with the University’s strategic plan, Vision 2011, which calls for Rosiak-Maze / Sigma Delta Scholarship expansion, support, and development of mission-based Lewis University gratefully acknowledges gifts from John ’79 formation and development for faculty and staff. In the past five and Michelle ’80 Cassin, Nicholas A. Colletti ’79, Mary years, 86 full-time faculty members have been hired at the (Kargol) DeGraw ’79, and the late Br. Eugene Lappin, FSC to University. e grant-funded project will fulfill a growing need establish an endowment referred to as The Rosiak-Maze to advance mission-focused orientation and development beyond Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship has now merged with the traditional new employee workshops and welcoming the Sigma Delta Scholarship in an effort to encourage more activities and to direct specific attention to the role of faculty gifts from a broader group of Lewis constituents who might be members as Lasallian educators in a Christian community. interested in supporting both scholarships. This new endowed e primary focus of the Mentoring for Mission Program will scholarship is now referred to as the Rosiak-Maze / Sigma be on practical applications of Lewis’ Mission to the specific roles Delta Scholarship. The Scholarship is intended to assist performed by each faculty member within the context of Lewis students who will be entering their junior year, renewable in the University’s Mission value of Association. Approximately 20 new senior year if qualifying standards are maintained, in addition faculty members will be assigned to “mentoring teams” led by to the following qualification criteria: a spirit and senior faculty mentors from across the University. Mentors will determination exhibited by involvement in extracurricular conduct one-on-one mentoring sessions, facilitate group activities; a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA; all other criteria discussions, and accompany participants to various program- being equal, the selection committee will give weighted related events throughout the year. e Mentoring for Mission consideration to a member of the Sigma Delta Fratority; an Program will feature a blend of activities, events and newly- application process, including letters of recommendation must designed opportunities that focus on educational instruction in be completed by March 1 for consideration for the following Lasallian history and charism, personal reflection, group SPRING 2009 academic year. discussion, and community-building social activities. e themes of the program include: Christian vocation, Lasallian pedagogy and spirituality, the Catholic intellectual tradition and excellence in teaching. e Mentoring for Mission project will be co-directed by Dr. Susan Sheffer, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Chair of Faculty Development, and Kurt Schackmuth, Associate Vice President of Mission and Director of First Year Experience. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

22 Schmitt Foundation Giving Tops One Million Dollars e Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation, one of Lewis University’s most generous donors, has given more than $1 million to fund scholarships during their 25 year relationship of support to the University. is year, ten scholarships were awarded to deserving Schmitt Scholar Lewis students. Five of the scholarships were Gifts&Grants awarded to doctoral students in education and five scholarships went to undergraduate students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to service and the values of the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation and the Mission of Lewis University. “A very important element of these scholarships is that the student recipients have been asked to design and carry out a volunteer service project in the community,” said Kurt Schackmuth, Associate Vice President of Mission and Director of First Year Experience. “I can think of no better way to foster a sense of giving back and show appreciation for the generosity of the Schmitt Foundation.” On November 10, representatives from the Schmitt Daniel Mayworm, Vice President of the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation, including Vice President Daniel Mayworm, Foundation, presents a Schmitt Scholar Award to Lewis student attended a luncheon to present the Schmitt Scholars award to Graciela Renovato at the November 10 luncheon. selected students. is annual gathering bringing together the Schmitt Scholars, University leaders and Foundation of the Schmitt Foundation for the scholarships for our doctoral representatives provides a time to recognize the Foundation for students. is funding will help ensure worthy doctoral students its years of generous support and its commitment to a more can continue their studies and their commitment to working for vibrant and authentic future for Lewis University. social justice for all in our schools,” said Dr. Jeanette M. Mines, “e College of Education is so appreciative of the generosity Dean of the College of Education.

FOREVER LEWIS Other Scholarship Gifts Your Bequest and Lewis University Wight and Company, a partner in planning, development and A time-honored method of supporting Lewis University is construction on the Lewis University campus master plan, made through a bequest. In its simplest form, your will provides that a donation of $25,000 as the premier sponsor for the 2008 Lewis is to receive a specified sum of money, a specific piece of Signum Fidei Celebration. anks to Wight for their property, or a stated percentage of your estate. partnership and leadership gi to this important event which Whatever the form of your bequest, you may want to state raised nearly $130,000 in scholarship funds for students. exactly how your bequest is to be used. A gift of $25,000 or more can be used to establish an endowed scholarship in your e Lavin Family Foundation has made a generous gi to the name or a loved one’s. Your gift can also be directed to support a Langert Family and Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Endowed specific program. Scholarship. e scholarship is named in honor of Andrew Your bequest may have an equally important practical side: to Langert, 1973 alumnus and member of the Lewis University benefit Lewis and still provide full financial security for your Board of Trustees, his wife Candice Langert and their family, and family. You can actually increase the income available for your is also a tribute to the leadership of Brother James. e family’s security by making a deferred bequest to Lewis through SPRING 2009 scholarship is designed to assist students who are in the top 25 the use of appropriate gift planning vehicles. percent of their high school graduating class, reside in the Please let us know if you are planning to, or have included Lewis Chicagoland area, and who are first generation college students in your estate plans. This will allow us to recognize your who have demonstrated active leadership involvement at their generosity while you are living, and list you as a member of the high school level, either in or out of the classroom. Harold E. White Legacy Society. Knowledge of bequests also helps Lewis to plan for its future and enables us to record your e First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. has provided a $75,000 wishes so that your gift is used accordingly. contribution to the Cheryl and John O'Meara Endowed Contact Len Bertolini, Senior Development Officer for Major Scholarship and other scholarships to assist well qualified and Planned Gifts at (815) 836-5267 or at [email protected] students in need. for notification purposes, or if you have any questions regarding how to include Lewis in your estate plans. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

23 24 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 LEWIS ATHLETICS fNCAA Tournamentof Men’sSoccer Advances To ‘Sweet16’ IntoAthletics Hall of Fame LewisAnnounces 2009 Inductees goals andgoals 24 points for the Flyers in 2008. All-America First Team aer scoring 10 Illinois native was named to the NSCAA ended his career in style, as the Tinley Park, country. since the 2001 Flyers placed 10th in the finish was the highest by a Lewis squad campaign, for 12th good in the nation. at on their way to finishing 14-1-4 on the the ‘Sweet 16’ of the Tournament NCAA men’s soccer team as the Flyers advanced to school history. percentage of .850 still stands as the best in had a record of 34-6 (.850). at winning finished second overall in the nation and Second Team All-American John Lucenta, First Team All-American Bob Miller and with 0.32 assists-per-game. (121), scored goals (55) and fourth overall third in school history for career points Flyer record Overall, books. Stenholt is game in her career which is the best in the averaged 1.62 and goals 3.56 points-per- women’s soccer team from 1987-90 industry. Joliet area and the dean of reporters in the is regarded as the Historian of Sports in the and a writer for the Joliet Herald News both as a radio broadcaster for WJOL-AM has followed the Flyers for over 50 years service to the Lewis Athletics Program as he on February 14th. Lewis/Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball game Gordie Gillespie. Flyers’ squad was coached by local legend inducted into the ‘Ring of Honor’. is placed second in the nation, has been Saint Joseph’s on February 14th. of the Flyers’ men’s basketball game against the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame at halime (women’s soccer) were both inducted into basketball)(baseball, and Amy Stenholt Lewis senior midfielder Mastey Cory It was a season to remember for the Lewis e 1966 baseball team, led by NAIA Stenholt competed for the Lewis Ladas was for recognized his meritorious All were inducted at halime of the e 1966 Lewis baseball team which Esteemed local journalist Don Ladas . He team honors. All-Midwest and Region All-GLVC Second Szymel earned Daktronics and NSCAA that he faced in 2008. For his efforts, Naperville native stoned 88.5% of the shots proved to be the best in the nation, as the American Honorable Mention Team. 2008 Daktronics Division NCAA II All- Team honors, while being named to the and Daktronics All- Midwest First Region Lakes Valley Conference and both NSCAA Mastey was also named to the All-Great Koenig’sSecond Season Lewis Women’sSoccer Surges in second straight season, a feat previously Lakes Valley Conference games for the 2008 campaign as the Flyers won four Great continued to take steps forward during the Flyers’ netminder Anthony Szymel e Lewis women’s soccer program Women’s Volleyball Wins Third-StraightGLVC Championship team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association and junior outside hitter. region accolades. Junior middle hitter Sara deBuhr was named All-Midwest Region time in 20 years. finished with a 31-8 mark, winning 30 matches in back-to-back seasons for the first record by winning 21 straight GLVC matches, a streak that started in 2007. Lewis title, they also finished the regular season a perfect 19-0 at home. anks to three rowdy GLVC Tournament crowds the Flyers not only won the GLVC season at the top of the conference to earn the right to host the GLVC Tournament. yourall family and friends cheering is even better. e Flyers finished the regular Lakes Valley Conference championship is great, but doing so on your home court with Individual honors followed the team’s success as two Flyers were honored with all- Simply by the numbers, the 2008 season was impressive. e Flyers set a new school e 2008 Lewis women’s volleyball team showed that winning a third straight Great Tournament for the first time since 1997. totry cap with a trip to the GLVC season in 2009. It will be a season the Flyers (10) in 2008 and will return for a senior Missouri-St. Louis. Tournament qualifiers Bellarmine and helping the Flyers to victories over GLVC SheGeorge. recorded three total shutouts, success of sophomore goaltender Megan and 41 percent improvement, respectively. allowed only 186 shots and 23 a 62 goals, shots and In 56 goals. 2008 Koenig’s squad seasons. In 2006 the Flyers allowed 376 during head coach Chris Koenig’s first two season, accomplished last in 2000. overall victories for the second straight accomplished in 1997 and notching six Junior Amy Foran led the Flyers in points e season was also by highlighted the e Flyers have improved dramatically Pairof Second Place Finishes Men’sCross Country Turnsin a Impressive2008 Campaign Women’sCross Country Races To place finish of his own, crossing the tape in Elmhurst Early Bird Invite, with a second- key role in Lewis’ runner-up finish at the Invitational and Bradley Open. at both the Elmhurst Early College Bird Flyers earned a pair of second-place finishes the tone early in the 2008 campaign, as the place mark of 22:29.43. (21:54.54), while Herbert earned an 8th- Country team. Hague finished third overall top-10 to be named to the All-GLVC Cross GLVC had to offer, as both placed in the belonged with the best runners that the Women’s Runner of the Week. efforts, Herbert was named the GLVC Griak Invitational in Minnesota. For her finish of 23:50 at the prestigious highly Roy Tinley Park, Ill., native earned a 25th-place at the Ferris State Bulldog Invitational. runners, crossing the finish line in 18:49.65 following week, placing fourth out of 97 Runner of the Week. Hague was named the GLVC Women’s with a fourth-place time of 19:32. of 19:07, while Herbert was close behind University Open title with a winning time weeks later, Hague captured the Bradley Herbert placed ninth overall (15:32). Two EarlybirdCollege Invitational, while runner-up finish of 15:05 at the Elmhurst out the year. at the Midwest NCAA Regional to close ten finishes, and both finished in the top-20 Conference team, combined for eight top- were named to the All-Great Lakes Valley campaign. and three top-three finishes during the 2008 with it, on her way to five top-10 finishes only followed Herbert’s example, she ran lead by example. cross country squad, Becky Herbert had to Sophomore Andy Lepkowski played a e Lewis men’s cross country squad set Both Hague and Herbert proved they Herbert was not to be outdone, as the Hague would continue her success the Following her performance in Peoria, Hague opened the campaign with a For the season, Hague and Herbert both Flyer sophomore Kathryn Hague not As the only senior on the Lewis women’s Men’s Runner of the Week. efforts, Lepkowski was named the GLVC 1st-place time of 25:49.08. For each of those the Ferris State Bulldog invitational with a 19:21. Lepkowski would later on go to win SwimmingGoing the Distance 500 yard freestyle. notched ‘B’ NCAA performances in the backstroke while classmate Jason Ament ‘B’NCAA times in the 100 and 200 yard season. Junior Adam Olszeski swam several markshit NCAA during the 2008-09 victory against Ashland. record (9:45.49) in a 1000-yard freestyle several races, including setting a Lewis pool continued throughout the season, winning Minnesota Grand Prix. His dominance yard freestyle at the USA Swimming an ‘A’ NCAA time of 15:56.50 in the 1650 with finishing a bang, in seventh place with swimming season. Coates started the season Coates the highlighted 2008-09 Lewis Coates, however, isn’t the only Flyer to e performance of sophomore Kevin For Three-Pointers GenovaSets School-Record berth in the Tournament. NCAA embraced a role and will certainly be a key factor in the Flyers’ bid for a second-straight to do more than shoot, otherwise I’d just be a role player.” the was ball in my court to develop other parts of my game. develop my game more,” Genova said. “Teams can take away the shooter sometimes, so shoot from long range, but had to bring other aspects of his game to the table. with a three-point shooter. You’re as onlyyour as good teammates around you.” owe a lot of that to my teammates getting me open looks, because that’s the main thing other teams in the conference guard me. I three years is nice because of the way that said of his three-point record. “To do it Saint xavier following his freshman year. just three seasons aer transferring from seasons, Genova accomplished the feat in 1990-94. record of 188, set by Rich Aigner from 18th, as he passed the previous school- against Olivet Nazarene on December Lewis’ all-time leading three-point shooter basketball player Jason Genova became Rapidly approaching Lewis’ top-10 list for all-time scoring leaders, Genova has I first“When to got college,I pretty much knew right away that I was going to have I first“When came here, I was more of a spot-up shooter and I had to learn to Now with over 200 career trifectas, Genova always knew that he had the ability to “It’s a nice accomplishment,,” Genova While Aigner set the record in four Lewis University senior men’s TurpelMaking a Name For Herself open,” Turpel coaches said. “e let me and triple teams from opposing squads. increased attention, in the form of double it up from there.” was like last year and have been able to step helped,” Turpel said. “I found out what it game as a freshman. year when she averaged 11.2 points per continuation of the promise she showed last scoring in just her second season. Valley Conference as she leads the Flyers in University, but also in the Great Lakes making a name for herself not only at Lewis against Ashland. recordpool in the 200 butterfly (2:11.59) the 200 butterfly at the Grand Prix and set a Henges set a new school record (2:10.45) in “When I’m“When doubled, someone else is e increase in scoring has brought experience“e of one season has really Her impressive totals are only a Sophomore Jenny Turpel is quickly On the women’s side, sophomore Allie 25 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 26 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 LEWIS ATHLETICS FlyerBaseball Set To TakeOff where they may.” about the team and let the numbers fall look at the stats,” Turpel said. “I just worry nationally ranked Tusculum and Quincy. forward tallied 27 and 18 respectively against defending GLVC Champion Drury. e points and grabbed 14 points against against the best in the nation. She scored 23 still getting used to it.” from and how best to deal with it. But I’m know where the double team is coming wins since 2002. Now the task for the 2009 overall victories (18) and conference (11) finished the 2008 season with the most “It’s a great feeling to play well but I don’t Turpel has had some of her best games e Lewis University baseball team Lakes ValleyConference Title SoftballPicked To WinGreat (pictured above) and Courtney Lyons. All-Region selections Kelly Dianis returns the services of All-GLVC and and three first-place votes. followed close behind with 133 points from opposing coaches. Indianapolis points and 10 out of a possible 13 votes conference coaches. preseason poll conducted by GLVC soball title in the annual selected as the favorite to win the announced that Lewis has been Flyers head coach DiMatteo George e Flyers collected 142 overall e Great Lakes Valley Conference the Cougars le on the table. opportunity to pick up the extra points that to Division I athletics, Lewis now has the the collegiate level. through the longer races they will endure at willfall, help the guide incoming freshmen Lewis’ top cross country runner this past of the top jumpers as well as the best hurdler. well-rounded athletes on the team as is one in the heptathlon. Kustra is one of the more indoor 55-meter dash, while Kustra qualified indoor and outdoor long jump as well as the game in tight situations. in appearances with 17, oen entering the pitcher is Chris Brigham. He led the Flyers the team, and knocked in 12 runs. designated hitter. He batted .319, third on at first last year and another seven at defense up the middle. seasons and helps give the Flyers solid center field. He’s started 96 games in two in 22 runs and slammed four home runs. big bat. Last season he batted .293, knocked second on the team, and stole 22 bases. Lewis in 2008, batting .341 – which was Vucsko had an impressive first season at at several key positions. however, are fortunate to return experience will be tight at many positions. e Flyers, five junior transfers; meaning competition graduating 10 seniors last year. squad is to keep moving forward despite Lewis Women’s Trackand Field Squad Yearof Experience Should Benefit successful 2009 campaign. provide a solid base for the Flyers to have a with a solid crop of underclassmen, should Christine Kustra. led by national qualifiers Ashley Butler and and 3rd in the Outdoor Championships, Valley Conference Indoor Championships managed to claim 2nd in the Great Lakes mainly freshmen and sophomores and track and field team was comprised of With SIU-Edwardsville making the move Sophomore Kathryn Hague, who was e team’s most experienced returning Senior Ryan Reynolds started 14 games Junior Ryan McManaman returns to Senior catcher Chris McCall will be the Flyers’ Sophomore second baseman Mike e Flyers welcome nine freshmen and Butler was a provisional qualifier in the Butler and Kustra, now juniors, along In 2008, the Lewis University women’s Men’s TrackMixes Old Withthe New ForMen’s Tennis Team YouthMovement Paves Way event. Chance Eiker and Matt Schultz in the Championships, will be joined by senior the pole vault at the 2008 GLVC Outdoor decathlon last spring. Ill. native placed third in the GLVC formed Multi-Events, as the Schaumburg, the Flyers with some clout in the newly the indoor mile. 4x400 relay, while Lepkowski qualified in Leibrand both qualified as members of the Leibrand and Andy Lepkowski. Hinton and the men include Randy Hinton, Chris throw and outdoor discus. qualifying marks in both the indoor weight put, while Probst, a senior, earned national qualifier in the indoor and outdoor shot Probst. Barnas, a junior, was a provisional throwing specialists Scott Barnas and Dan 2009 campaign. path for the newcomers towards a successful healthy dose of veterans that can lead the track and field squad, the Flyers have a tricks. dog new tricks’. season ranked 8th in the Midwest Region. in 2008 as Lapimaa finished the autumn impressive performances in their debuts fall sophomore Tonis Irdoja. Both turned in arrival of freshman Uno Lapimaa and first time in their careers. competing at the Division II level for the upperclassmen, while the other eight are athletes that features just two Flyers. Bridel in his second season full with the the season according to head coach Brett together at the same time will be the key to questioned. University men’s tennis team cannot be Zoellick, whoZoellick, hit a mark of 14’7 ¼” in Lewis senior Jeff should Zoellick provide Other returning national qualifiers for Paving the way for the men’s squad will be In the case of the Lewis University men’s But you can certainly teach old new dogs, e old saying is ‘You can’t teach an old Bridel is especially excited about the Bridel leads a squad of ten student- e matter of bringing that all talent e talent that comprises the 2009 Lewis Men’sGolf TeesOff Spring Campaign ImprovementIn 2009 Women’s TennisLooks For busy summer, winning the Chicago Slam, he did during his freshman year. He had a strokes lower during the semester fall than Invitational. semester, shooting a 68 at the NKU the lowest round of any Flyer during the fall Roderique from Aurora, Ill. Roderique had previous season. by an average of 3.4 strokes from the four returnees improve their stroke average Valley Conference in 2009. another top five finish in the Great Lakes believes consistency is going to be the key to starting spot in the Flyer line-up. in action. He believes that each can find a freshmen Bayley Brown and Katie Hargrove Bridel. key role for Lewis this season, according to with freshman MaggieNovack will play a in her rookie campaign last year. She along primarily at No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles teammates. valuable experience to the rest of their the court last season and should provide spring. Lynde and Wright each saw time on 1 doubles and see action at No. 2 singles this Lewis, should pair up with Sandberg at No. champion Marina Bugaenco. over two-time ITA Central Region was able to pick up a 4-6, 6-0, 14-12 win 2008. She battled injuries this past but fall, singles, aer competing at No. 2 singles in Wojciechowska, and Michelle Wright. seniors Jordan Lynde, Agata student Melanie along Sandberg, with head coach Brett Bridel. breakout season, according to second-year the 2009 spring campaign could be a an impressive recruiting class, believe that experience as positive, and combined with 2007-08 academic year. through some growing pains during the Junior Paul posted an average Dagys 6.1 e Flyers feature only one senior, Greg Despite a slow finish the Flyers had all Head men’s coach golf Dennis Troy Bridel is looking forward to seeing Sophomore Clare Kessler competed Wojciechowska, Bridel’s first recruit at Sandberg should move up to No. 1 Bridel’s upperclassmen include graduate e Flyers have drawn on last year’s e Lewis women’s tennis team went two 69s. momentum to the to fall shoot a team best Indiana State Amateur. He carried that made the cut for the Indiana Open and the Regional. In the summer he qualified and and tied for 24th at the Great Lakes tied for 15th at the GLVC Championship impressive freshman campaign, finishing second at the Cook County Amateur. Naperville City Amateur and placing OnStrong Fall Showing Women’sGolf Looks ToCapitalize Sachs and Jamie Siedlaczek posted the best Country Club on Sept. 9. Seniors Amy Classic by 14 strokes at the Cress Creek help Lewis win the North Central Cardinal individual honors. semester was filled with victories and Sophomore Watts Logan had an All six Flyers finished in the top 20 to e Lewis women’s program’s golf fall Men’s VolleyballPicked To WinMIVA e graduation of Jared Dayton opens up a spot for Klaas to make his mark at Lewis. conference honors aer averaging 11.86 assists per set. position for the fourth straight season. is a two-time all-conference performer and is one ofhitting the percentage best (.396). servers in Lewisthe Flyers.history. Last season Vigansky earned All-MIVA honors, ranking second on the team in season, Sahagian finished with 229 kills and 110 blocks. Friend's Flyers as they opened the 2009 campaign ranked 10thIntercollegiate in the nation. Volleyball Association, the expectations are high for head coach Dan Junior outside hitter Nathan Klaas is looking to take his game to the next level this year. Junior Mike Iandolo has grabbed the starting setter position. Last season he earned all- Nick Perakes, who is on pace to set the all-time career digs mark, holds down the liberoOutside hitter Drew Pickering is the go-to guy with the graduation of JaredSahagian Dayton. will team up fellow Pickering with middle blocker Alex Vigansky to control the net for Leading the way is senior Billy Sahagian, a 2008 All-MIVA second team selection. Last As unanimous favorites in the preseason coaches' poll to win the Midwestern Kokopelli Golf Club in Marion, Ill. Championship on April 25 and 26 at before the Great Lakes Valley Conference teams in the region. It’s the final event features some of the best women’s golf Aviator Classic. e annual tournament April 19-20 as the Flyers host some the nearby Prairie Bluff in Lockport, Ill. on Beach, Fla. fans Local can head out to locals like San Marcos, Calif. and Myrtle during the spring semester, hitting warm semester. the best round from a Flyer during the fall Bear Invitational on Oct. 6-7. Her 74 was place finish at the 13-school Triton and 153 (74-79) to help the Flyers to a third- shooting a 79 and 83 respectively. two rounds of the one day tournament, e Flyers will play eight tournaments Siedlaczek added an eighth-place finish of 27 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 ALUMNINEWS

College of Education Alumnus Honored e College of Education honored alumnus James Driscoll ’79 Professional Learning Communities concept at Lemont High during a recognition ceremony for students on December 3. School. More than a decade ago, Driscoll led the initiative, as Brother James Gaffney, FSC, President, and Dr. Jeanette Mines, Committee Chair, to establish block scheduling, a practice that is Dean of the College of Education, presented the Educationis now widely used throughout the country. Lumen Award to James Driscoll, Chair of the Social Studies Department at Lemont High School. Driscoll has been a leader in the field of education for 30 years. e award recognized his outstanding dedication to the teaching profession and for his commitment to the finest Christian ideals of education. Driscoll is the first individual to receive the award since 1996. Driscoll has served as an instructor for thousands of students in his career and is recognized by his peers for his excellence in the classroom. A strong voice for progressive education, Driscoll was at the forefront in developing the Br. James Gaffney, FSC, Lewis University President and Dr. Jeanette Mines, Dean of the College of vision for and facilitating the Education, present the Educationis Lumen Award to James Driscoll, Chair of the Social Studies implementation of the Department at Lemont High School. CONNECT! TOLEWIS LEWIS CONNECT

SPRING 2009 Experience the all new online community for alumni and friends of Lewis University. Visit today and look up your classmates, submit class notes, view and post photos and register to receive special notices of alumni benefits and events. www.alumni.lewisu.edu THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

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 Chicago White Sox/Reception: 8/6/08 Alumni Gatherings

Lewis alumni and friends have been quite busy the past few months attending sporting events, family gatherings and networking with other alumni. Join the fun by checking out the alumni events calendar at www.alumni.lewisu.edu.

Cubs Game/Reception (Milwaukee): 7/30/08 Barbara (Porazinski) ’74 (Speech) and Steven Eberhard, Bruce and Linda Tuntland, Keith White ’77 (Speech).

Denise Widup ’81 (Mathematics), Rose Palmersheim ’83 (Nursing) and David Palmersheim. Lewis alumni enjoy the fun at U.S. Cellular Field.

Robert ’68 (Accounting) and Marty Marra at the pre-game alumni reception. Tim Pajak ’00 (Print Journalism) and Beth Brown enjoy the game.

DePaul Basketball Game/Reception: 11/7/08 SPRING 2009

Brian Bishop ’02 (Business Administration) and Tammy Eich enjoy the Young alumni and iends gathered at a post game reception at THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY alumni reception before the Lewis vs. DePaul men’s basketball game. McGee’s Tavern.

29 30 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY SPRING 2009 Homecoming 2008 Clockwise, om top le: Brent Wadsworth (le),• Suellen Cordano (center) and Donald Irish O’Reilly (le) and Jason Furmaniak• ’00 (Business Golden Flyers (class of ’58 and prior) Seated: Michael• Kulig, Dave Forster ’59 (Accounting) at Legendary Flyer Baseball• Game Bob Pluth Buzz” ’76 (Accounting) performs with his band “e • Reverend Daniel Torson blesses• the Heritage Circle Bricks. Brick Dedication Mass Cordano (right) ’56 (Accounting) at the special Heritage Circle Administration) McDonough, Jim O’Connell Herman Barichello, William Kurzawski, Rollie Perruso, Jim William Beran,Dr. Frances Meyer, Bill O’Donnell. Standing: at the Homecoming Reunion Rally ALUMNI NEWS Family Fun with Lewis Alumni

Breakfast with Santa Photos Alumni in the News

John Blaha ’72 (Aviation Maintenance Management) was featured in the Joliet Herald-News and the Itasca Press for his role in being first on the scene of an airplane crash landing on September 18, 2008 at the Bolingbrook Clow International Gary Altman ’94 (Aviation Administration), Alyssa Hancock ’07 (Criminal/Social Airport. Blaha is the owner of A & M Shawn Altman and their children Charles Justice), Charles Tabor, attended ’02-’05 Maintenance Services, which operates and Daniel enjoy Santa (Nick Guiffre ’93, (Communication Technology) and Aiden. at the airport, and heard the sound of Aviation Administration). an engine malfunctioning and immediately went to the scene of the crash near the airport and was able to quickly turn off the engine to avoid the High School Musical Reception possibility of a fire.

Lisa Holder White ’90 (Political Science) an associate judge since 2001, was profiled in the Herald & Review on August 28, 2008 for her appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court as a resident circuit judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. White, is the Circuit's only African American judge and assumed her new post September 29, John Perona ’97 (Graduate Criminal/ Edith Harris ’08 (MBA) and family. 2008. She graduated with high honors Social Justice) and family. from Lewis and received her law degree from the University of Illinois in 1993. Prior to her appointment to the bench, White worked nearly two years as an assistant state's attorney and six years as (Pictured le, an associate and partner in the firm of rear) Herman Brinkoetter Law Office, as well as an

Walter ’94 SPRING 2009 assistant public defender for Macon (Accounting) County. with iends at the Brewers/Cubs Daniel Forsythe ’06 (Graduate game. Public Safety Administration) was featured in the Lincoln Way Sun on September24, 2008 being sworn in as Fire Chief of Manhattan, Ill., and holds the distinction of being the first full- time employee for this 100-year-old volunteer department. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

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(Psychology), Ken Kraft ’78 (Business Administration), John Tumpane ’77 (Elementary Where are they now? Education), Eileen Tumpane ’79 (Nursing) and Tim Ferrarell ’79 (Art). Caponera reconnected with his classmates aer the show, when he 1950s 1970s spent time talking with many of the alumni in attendance. George Braun ’59 Many alumni (Business may remember John Boles ’70 (Sociology) was inducted into Administration) former Lewis the Unum Portland Sea Dogs Hall of Fame. and his wife Mary staff member Robert Briski ’77 (Business Administration) has Craig Lynn (pictured pictured le, accepted a vice president and personal banker Stewart le) live in , Dean of position at First Community Bank of Joliet. Bremerton, Wash. Students and Vice President Garry Bryan ’77 (Liberal Arts) was appointed by Russell E. Grundy ’53 for Student Life the Illinois Supreme Court as the DeWitt (Business from 1969-1976. County’s new circuit judge. He will serve in Administration Craig is now the Sixth Judicial Circuit. and History) President of the Apex Foundation in Bellevue, taught and coached for 23 years at Newman Washington. Craig is shown here with Tom Sheila Dyer ’75 (Speech) directed the Catholic High School in Wausau, Wis. and Kennedy ’62 (English). production of e Diviners, which was hosted raised seven children with wife Elaine, now by e Drama Club of Joliet Catholic deceased. He says, “We built a log cabin in the William Bartelt ’70 (Pre-Medical) won an Emmy Academy. North Woods from scratch, cutting our own Award for Outstanding Achievement for trees, etc. I’ve written four books, the last Individual Excellence Off Camera: Scenic Richard Fonck ’77 (Business Administration) titled My Days in the Catholic League. Design/Set Design/Art Direction. Bill was retired aer 32 years of service to the Joliet nominated for a “compilation entry”, in which Police Department. He will be taking on a he was judged on a submission of two new role as an instructor for the Tri-River 1960s different productions. e first was a Police Training Region. PBS/WTTW “American Song” and the Joseph Houts ’78 (Law) has been selected to Mike McKernan ’66 second show was “In the Loop” with I Village, serve, along with 17 other Missourians, on the (Marketing) an NBC production, which was a Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial owns a talk/lifestyles show with website interactivity. Commission. commercial real Bartelt began his professional career as an art estate company in director and designer for stage, film and James Kowske ’71 (Marketing) was appointed Seattle and is television. Over the years he nurtured his love President of Laser Cladding Services, Ltd. shown here with of watercolor painting and studied with the James will continue in his role as the Vice Lewis University late master Irving Shapiro, AWS, of the President of Gremada Industries, Inc. advancement American Academy of Art. He provided Brett Paulson ’77 (Mathematics and Computer staff member Tom MGM with Minnie Driver’s watercolor Science) was named CEO and a member of Kennedy ’62 paintings for her film “Return to Me” and his the Board of Directors for Avadhi Finance and (English) pictured le. paintings have been seen in a number of other Technology, Inc. films and found an audience among collectors. Eugene ‘Gene’ Egizio ’67 (Accounting) retired Michael Steelman ’78 (Law) was elected John Caponera aer 30 years from the Valley View School ’79 (Speech, Chairman of the Illinois Bankers Association. District. He was the Director of Building Human Communi- Operations and Maintenance. cations, eatre) of Daniel “Ziggy” Zigulich ’79 (Athletics) was recently Studio City, Cal., star of hired as the Executive Vice President, Director Sheldon Latz ’69 (Business Administration) the 1994 NBC sitcom of Creative Production Services for Drafcb retired aer 47 years of service to Will “e Good Life,” Chicago. Daniel will be responsible for leading County. His last position was Will County appeared at the Zanies all the broadcast production, print production engineer, which he held for 12 years. Comedy Night Club at and studio efforts. SPRING 2009 Thomas Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. on Rollins ’65 Saturday, November 22. About 20 Lewis (Accounting and University alumni and staff were on hand to 1980s Management) laugh at Caponera’s humor which pokes fun at everyday life. Caponera was featured earlier Edward Baranowski ’82 (Aviation Maintenance submitted this Management) was promoted to the position photo of the this year in a series of Chicago area AT&T television commercials with his impression of of Managing Director of Maintenance for Air 1964 Intramural Wisconsin Airlines Corporation. Basketball team beloved Chicago sports announcer Harry “All American Caray. Among the alumni who attended his Robert Earley ’87 (Business Administration) ’94 Joe Falese Zoomer”. Team show were ’78 (Spanish), ’84 (MBA) was recently promoted to General Kristen Falese members (top (Graduate Education), ’88 Manager of e Elkhart Truth. Kevin Newquist row, le to right): Tom Rollins, Rich Kellner, (Criminal/Social Justice), ’78 (Elementary Education), Jacqueline Newquist ’79 THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY Ed Kirk, Claude Raclaw. (kneeling): Joe John McIntire Patti Wright, Ken Raymond. (Nursing) ’78 (Economics), McIntire ’79 (Social Work), Bill Hartmann ’78 32 CLASSNOTES

Daniel Franklin ’84 (Aviation Maintenance Kay Cannon ’96 (eatre) received an award John Michael Quinn Jr. ’90 (eatre) received his Management) became the Regional Manager, from the Writers Guild of America for a show M.S. from National-Louis University and is Compliance Services based in Indiana for done in collaboration with the writers of currently employed full-time at the Maine Integrated Project Services (IPS). NBC's “30 Rock”. Kay is married to Saturday Center in Park Ridge, Ill. He will keep his full- Night Live cast member/writer and former 30 time position while he opens a private practice Barbara (Snyder) Gentile ’88 (MSN) has been Rock cast member, Jason Sudeikis. ey have in Lombard, Ill. In June, he began seeing named Chief Nursing Officer at Catskill worked together at Boom Chicago in patients in his private practice as a Licensed Regional Medical Center. Amsterdam, e Second City in Las Vegas, Clinical Professional Counselor. He Arvid Johnson ’85 (Mathematics) has been and perform occasionally together at e specializes in Substance Abuse and LGBTQ appointed as Dean of the Brennan School of Upright Citizens Brigade eatre in New related issues. York. In addition to being a writer for “30 Business at Dominican University. Johnny Russler Rock”, Kay also has had small cameo roles on ’99 (Radio/TV Broadcasting) Lori Paulson ’80 (Business Administration) has the series as well. She was thanked by Alec played with his band, Beach Bum Band, at been selected to serve as Chair of the Board of Baldwin at the Golden Globe awards during “e Island” kickoff party for WLRA-FM Directors for e Organization for Safety & his acceptance speech for Best Actor in a 88.1. Asepsis Procedures. Comedy Series on January 15, 2007. Tim Vollmer ’94 (eatre) assisted Sheila Dyer ’74 Tim Philbin ’82 (English) performed the role of William Hermanson ’98 (Elementary Education) (Speech) in the production of e Diviners, George in Edward Albee's American Classic, has been appointed as the interim principal at which was hosted by e Drama Club of Joliet Whose Aaid of Virginia Woolf? at William Grand Prairie Elementary School for the Catholic Academy. Rainey Harper College in Palatine in July. 2008-09 school year. Fellow cast mate Michael Bullaro, who played the part of Nick, felt that if anyone could Shelly Kruse ’95 (Aviation Maintenance 2000s perform the challenging role of George and do Management) was named Vice President, Darcee (Schmidt) Baney it with style, Philbin could. “Philbin is a Midwest Retail and Acquisitions for ’07 (Elementary terrific actor who has the ability and Growmark Inc. She joined in 1983 at Bureau Education) accepted a position to coach willingness to say yes to everything happening County Service Co. and has served as Iowa Belvidere’s girls basketball team. on stage,” said Bullaro. “He has taught me to regional manager and energy division manager. Stephan Bolt ’08 (Sport Management) will be try anything once.” Dawn Leader-Peloso ’93 (eatre) teaches drama playing professional basketball for SVD 49 Theodore Slowik ’87 (Journalism) is currently the for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Director of Media Relations for North Tim Nessel ’98 (Radio/TV Broadcasting) Sergio Bueno ’02 Central College. Ted le his position as performed the role of Tony Kirby in the Joliet (Criminal/ Social Managing Editor of e Naperville Sun. Drama Guild production of You Can’t Take It Justice) ’04 Michael Steininger ’81 (Accounting) serves as the With You. Since graduating from Lewis, Tim (Graduate Public new finance director for the town of Ruidoso, has appeared in or directed such shows as: My Safety Admini- New Mexico. Fair Lady, Bleacher Bums, Oklahoma, A stration) Christmas Carol, and Annie. He has currently works performed with eatre on the Hill in for Homeland 1990s Bolingbrook, Ill. and Acorn Community Security in Texas. eater in Warrenville, Ill. While at Lewis, Robert Camillone ’96 (MBA) was recognized as a Sergio was very UFE Senior Member in the Institute of Debbie Wanner-Newhouse ’94 (Business involved with LASO and student employee of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Jan ’08). Administration) was profiled in Guerilla the year. His father, Carlos, is the artist of the He will become a life member of the American Marketing on the Front Lines: 35 World Class Chavez, King and De La Salle portraits on Society of Civil Engineers in Jan ’09. He Marketing Coaches Reveal eir Inside Secrets campus. To Send Your Profits Soaring. continues to mentor college and college Janelle Coats ’05 (eatre) performed in bound students in the area. Steve Pozgay ’99 (eatre and Radio/TV Chicago's Corn Productions' Aunt Nancy and Melissa Del Conte ’93 (Nursing) ran her first half Broadcasting) has been signed by a SAG and Her Stories. AFTRA franchised talent agency, and is marathon in January 2008 in Miami and is Peter Colarelli ’06 (Graduate Organizational training for another in December. featured in a southwestern regional

commercial for Sonny's BBQ Restaurant. He Leadership) has accepted a public relations SPRING 2009 August Deuser ’98 is working full-time in the box office at the position at Citgo in Romeoville. (Graduate historic 1908 Arcade eatre, home to the Melissa Culbertson ’07 (English) recently Educational Florida Reparatory Company in Fort Myers, published her poetry and will be appearing in Administration) Fla. Recent performance roles include Victor Flyway: A Literary Review, Windows, Pebble will retire from the Fleming in Moonlight and Magnolias, Ben in Lake Review, Barn Owl Review, Wicked Alice teaching profession e Secret Garden, and Jonathan Brewster in and Blood Pudding Press. Her first chapbook, in 2011 aer 22 the Naples Players (TNP) production of the fire-wife, was published in August 2008 by Cindy years. Arsenic and Old Lace, and he also appeared in dancing girl press. (Staskiewicz) Deuser ‘87 his wife, is also a Lewis a local television commercial for the TNP graduate. eir son, Augie is currently company. Brian Dommer ’07 (Business Administration) attending Lewis. eir youngest son, Luke, was highlighted in the Joliet Herald News on plans on attending Lewis in the future. July 3, 2008 for graduating basic infantry training. Army Spec. Brian Dommer has THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. 33 CLASSNOTES

Jeffrey Getz ’02 (Athletic Training) has accepted Alfonso Montero ’02, (Aviation) recently received a volleyball coaching position at Miami an internship with the U.S. in Buenos Aires, University. Argentina. His main project is to update the Human Rights Report for the country. Sarah Grady ’06 (Sport Management) currently Alfonso has traveled to over 40 countries, was works as the Events and Entertainment in the Peace Corps in Paraguay for 27 months Manager for the Peoria Chiefs. and is a graduate student at New York Guinevere Grana ’08 (Psychology and eatre) University in Global Affairs. appeared in the Piper Alley's production of Christine (Peloguin) Mullin attended 2003 Tony and Tina's Wedding. (Graduate Education) accepted the position of Renae Habenschuss ’08 (Social Work and Human Interim Assistant Principal at Chelsea Mike Clennon ’04 (Aviation Administration) and Services) has a poem titled “Attention Intermediate School in Frankfort. Amanda Theis ’03 (English) and Jacob Theis ’03 Walgreen Shoppers” that appears in the Jodie Needham ’01 (Graduate Leadership (Marketing) live in the Seattle area and are summer 2008 issue of blossombones. Renae’s Studies) was promoted to Assistant Dean for shown here with Lewis University Provost, interests include art, writing and photography. Academic Services at e John Marshall Law Dr.Stephany Schlachter. Renae's poetry has been published in Windows School in Chicago. A 20-year employee, Fine Arts Magazine and blossombones. Two Lewis alumni, Alina Rivas ’07 (Special Needham has worked in that department as Education) and Michelle Hoffman ’08 (eology) Michael Hopkins ’07 (Aviation Administration) recorder, assistant registrar and director of joined the Lasallian volunteers. ey join Denis graduated from basic infantry training at Fort academic services. Block ’07 (Accounting) and Sophia Cartagena Benning, Columbus, Ga. Toni Roth ’04 (Computer Graphic Design) ’07(Criminal/ Social Justice) who decided to Lydia Kellogg ’00 (Aviation Administration) became self-employed in January 2008, as continue working as Lasallian Volunteers for a works as Senior Manager, Public Safety and Streamline LLC. second year. Lewis is proud to have four of our Security, for Airports Council International- alumni furthering the Lasallian tradition of Jennifer Scudero ’06 (Graduate School service. North America (ACI-NA). She fosters Counseling & Guidance) has been a counselor industry and government partnerships and at Washington Elementary School in Sterling identifies internal and external politics that for the past three years. impact or could impact the work of airports Weddings individually or the industry on the whole Susan Slaviero ’07 (English) published a poem Candice (Guevara) Boehm regarding airport public safety and security “e wife of swords inventories buried items” ’98 (Elementary policy, procedures, measures, systems and in the new issue of Blood Orange Review. Education) married David Boehm on May 17, programs. Recently she was the featured poet at the 2008 in Chicago. Guild of Outsider Writers. Her work has Emily (Kadar) Brzycki Jeremy Renee Koziol’08 (Graduate School Counseling and ’08 (History) married appeared in Fourteen Hills, Wicked Alice, Brzycki Guidance) participated in the Chicago Marathon ’06 (Aviation Maintenance Arsenic Lobster, ieves Jargon, YELLOW Management) on October 3, 2008. e couple in October 2008. Earlier this year, Renee MAMA, Zygote in My Coffee. Her first participated in the Boston Marathon as well. met during the PLT production of e chapbook, Apocrypha, will be published in American Clock, and most recently appeared Jill Leahy ’01 (Journalism) ’03 (MBA) ran the January 2009 by dancing girl press. onstage together in An Experiment with an Matt Chicago Half Marathon with her brother Jeff Soler ’05 (Criminal/Social Justice and Air Pump. Leahy, attended 1999-2003 (History), in Psychology) named Head Girls Volleyball Adam Crabb September 2008. ’05 (Aviation Management) ’08 Coach at Boca Raton High School. (MBA) won a $27,000 Dream Wedding from Cathleen Lehocky ’08 (Social Work and Human Phillip Taylor ’03 (Sociology) has been named Star 96.7. Adam married his high school Services) spent two weeks in July volunteering the new coach of the Morton Girls Basketball sweetheart, Dayna Dixon on October 17, in Sucre, Bolivia. Team in Hessville, Ind. 2008. Kevin Ludden Felix-Albert Desmangles ’02 (Marketing) ’05 (MBA) is a Kelly Thomason ’04 (Business Administration) ’95 (Aviation Flight campaign specialist for OfficeMax and is has accepted the manager of the Capitola Management) and his wife, Kristen Elaine currently working on the cause marketing branch for the Bay Federal Credit Union. married on October 20, 2007. ey are program “A Day Made Better.” expecting their first child in December 2008.

SPRING 2009 Sherilynn Weston-Bush ’07 (Psychology) currently Lindsay Main Silviano Gomez ’04 (Print Journalism) is currently works for Teen Living Program, a nonprofit attended 91-93 (Radio/TV employed by Heartland Opportunity Center, organization that provides services to Broadcasting) married Jennifer Palasik on a non-profit organization that works with homeless youth ages 13-21 in the Chicagoland October 11, 2008. developmentally disabled adults. area. Kelly (Marsik) Grannes ’03 (eatre) married Bill Paul (PJ) Malin ’02 (Music) became new full-time Laura Wisniewski ’07 (eatre) appeared in the Grannes on June 7, 2008. pastor of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Moraine Valley Community College eatre June 2008. Department’s production of the musical, Michael McGowan ’03 (Graduate Educational Grease. She performed the role of Patty Leadership) was hired as supervisor of Simcox and was a dance captain for the technical support for Lincoln Elementary production. District 156. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

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Angela John Havlick ’96 (Biology) and his wife, Melodie Gebert ’01 Future Flyers adopted their son, Andrew Joseph born in July (Nursing) 2008. Lynn (Boravicka) will marry Andrews Ryan Hill Cody George ’97 ’00 (Aviation Flight Management) and in April (Nursing) and his wife, Kristine celebrated the birth of Rich 2010, her husband daughter, Natalie Renee in August 2008. Andrews pictured ’96 Natalie was welcomed home by big brother le. (Marketing) Hayden Andrew, age 1. celebrated the Jacob “Jay” Johnson Rosemarie (Adamaitis) Janousek ’03 birth of their son ’98 (Computer Science) ’07 (Psychology) married Charles Janousek, Richie Jr. in (Graduate Information Security) and his wife, Jr. in Las Vegas, Nev. on March 25, 2008. October 2008. April (Sass) celebrated the birth of their first Rosemarie is currently working at a Richie has a baby, Andrew omas in July 2008. financial institution and Charles is a proud big sister Reese, age 2. Kristine (Szaradowski) Kwiatkowski ’00 (Elementary school bus driver for a local company in Carolyn Brodnicki Education) and husband Matt Kwiatkowski, ’00 the community. ’99 (Psychology and eatre) ’02 (Graduate Counseling Psychology) and (Aviation Maintenance Management) ’06 Tracey (Drzal) Miller ’04 (Psychology) her partner Kate Serdar ’97 (Nursing) celebrated (Graduate Information Security) celebrated married Peter Miller ’04 (Aviation Flight the birth of their second daughter Elizabeth the birth of their son, Lukas Alexander in May Management) on October 4, 2008 at Rose in August 2008. Elizabeth has a proud 2008. Lewis University in the Sancta Alberta big sister Anne, age 4. Pam (Williamson) McInnis ’95 (Criminal/Social Chapel. Katherine (Schaefer) Choudhary ’03 (History) and Justice) and husband Kevin celebrated the William Scholtes ’07 (Aviation Flight her husband Mujahid ‘Mushtaq’ Choudhary, ’02 birth of their second child, Kaylee Elizabeth in Management) married Ann Goley on (Management Information Systems) ’04 May 2008. Kaylee joins her big brother July 19, 2008 at the Country Mansion in (MBA) celebrated the birth of their first child, Hunter, age 3. Dwight, Ill. He is employed at the Anthony Nicholas in December 2008. Panchakumar Nadarajah ’02 (Aviation Minooka Fire Department as a contract Shannon Egan-Fisher Maintenance Management) and his wife, firefighter/Emergency Medical ’98 (Criminal/Social Justice and Psychology) and her husband, Joseph Rukshana celebrated the birth of their son, Technician. Ann is employed as the Ahil in August 2008. Marketing Coordinator for Pontiac celebrated the birth of their son Mychal Ryan Bancorp. (named aer Father Mychal, who is a judge of Juline (Coats) Schumacher ’01 (Graduate School the WTC). Mychal’s big sister is Jolie, age 3. Counseling and Guidance) and husband Matt Joel Stava ’78 (Business Administration) Joseph Fisher is a NYPD officer as well as an had a baby boy, Grant Matthew in August and his wife Debra (Baron) Stava ’78 Emergency Medical Technician with the 2008. Grant has a big sister Savannah, age 4, (Elementary Education) celebrated the USAF. Both just returned from their and big brother Parker, age 2. marriage of their daughter, Anne deployment to Tel-Aviv, Israel. Michele to Sean Christopher Murray on Phillip Schumaker ’02 (History) and wife Nikki Kimberly (Spuehler) Hartman June 28, 2008. ’89 (Radio/TV celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Broadcasting) and husband Kurt celebrated Abigail Teresa in October 2008. Abigail joins the birth of their daughter, Katrina Ann in big sister Nora, age 2. July 2008.

In Memoriam

Howard Adelmann. Long-time Lewis University Nicholas Bonacci, Sr. ’54 (Philosophy) October Frederick J. Leonard ’76 benefactor, Howard “Bunny” Adelmann, 28, 2008. Nicholas was a professor and (Criminal/Social Justice) June 24, 2008. passed away on October 22, 2008. He was a Chairman of the Aviation Department of Carlos Martinez ’05 (Graduate Criminal/ recipient of the De La Salle Award in 1995. Lewis University until his retirement in 1991.

Social Justice) October 17, 2008. SPRING 2009 Bunny was extremely active in the Lockport He served as a deacon at Cathedral of St. and Will County communities for many years. Raymond from 2001 until his death. John O’Meara, age 62, Chairman and CEO of He was a leader in efforts to preserve historic First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. and longtime friend John Arnold buildings and open areas in the region. ’39 (Pre-Veterinary) Nov. 2007. to Lewis University, died September 13, 2008. Michelle (Malyszek) Chlebek ’00 Michael Riley ’72 (Accounting) Oct. 8, 2008. His son, Jerry Adelmann, has been the Chair (Graduate Education) July 9, 2008. of the Canal and Regional History Special John Titre ’63 (eatre) October 19, 2008. David Drinane ’75 Collection Advisory Board for many years. Edward Walls (Business Administration) May 20, 2008. ’90 (Business Administration) Jerry received an Honorary Doctoral Degree July 19, 2008. from Lewis in 1986, and also received the De Thomas Patrick Fitzsimons ’76 La Salle Award in 1998. He is also a former (Liberal Arts) November 16, 2008. member of the Council of Regents. THEMAGAZINEOFLEWISUNIVERSITY

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