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SPRING 2009 Foowing in E Ftsteps  Saint John Baptist De La Salle  Karynne Skonii INSIDETHISEDITION The Economy: From Bulls to Bears | Lewis Athletics | Alumni News | Career Corner PRESIDENT’S P ERSPECTIVE 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. James Gaffney, FSC calls for the relocation of our outdoor track, which has deteriorated President THE MAGAZINE OF LEWISUNIVERSITY On the cover, Lewis University graduate Alina Rivas (far right) stands in solidarity with the students and staff members of San Miguel School in Camden, New Jersey. Rivas is one of four participants in Lasallian Volunteers program. Lewis University supports several programs that follow in the footsteps of Saint John Baptist de La Salle—Lasallian Teacher Immersion Program, Lasallian Volunteers and scholarships to Bethlehem University graduates. SPRING 2009 02 e Magazine of Lewis University is published by the Office of Marketing and Communications three times per year. Letters to the Editor and alumni news Foowing in e Ftsteps submissions are welcome. Saint John Baptist de La Salle Send letters, news, and address changes to e Magazine of Lewis University Unit 196 One University Parkway Romeoville, IL 60446-2200 or e-mail [email protected] STAFF Ramona LaMontagne, Director of Marketing Jim Cowan ’04, Graphic Design Director/ Production Manager Julie Penner, Alumni and Parent Relations Jennifer Skvarla ’03 ’05, Alumni and Development Services 09 EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Matthew Brendich Michelle Fregoso From Bulls to Bears Elizabeth Macke eEconomy: Lisa Notter Kurt Schackmuth ’98, ’02 CONTENTS RESOURCES Kathrynne Skonicki SPRING 2009 Derrick Sloboda 06 Awards and Recognition Admission Athletics Carol Wassberg 16 University Updates (800) 897-9000 (815) 836-5247 (815) 836-5250 PHOTOGRAPHY 19 Philip Lynch Sylvain Goyette Faculty News Theatre Alumni Ron Molk Photography 22 Gifts and Grants (815) 836-5472 Box Office (815) 836-5500 Steve Woit Photography 24 Athletics Graduate Steve Woltmann University 28 Alumni News Admission (800) 897-9000 Advancement PRINTING THE MAGAZINE OF LEWIS UNIVERSITY 36 Career Corner (815) 836-5610 (815) 836-5244 Rochelle Printing 1 Foowing in e Ftsteps Saint John Baptist de La Salle Karynne Skonii n the year 1679, Preparing that 40 percent of children are I shortly aer 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 aer 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 oen 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.
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