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Mount St. Mary’s University | Fall 2014 Faith | Discovery | Leadership | Community A Breath of Fresh Air Celebrating 10 years of Outdoor Adventure at the Mount $5 President’s Letter “ As educated people, our students should understand they are part of this great world we live in.”—Thomas H. Powell As we opened the academic year thoughts, and strengthen the Being a part of the Mount is to “ During my visit to the Mount, this fall, the 206th in Mount St. bonds among team members. be a part of his great legacy. Like I saw how they were really Mary’s history, I was reminded of him, we must carefully listen trying to invest heavily in our founder, Fr. John Dubois. No What started as a great way to to God’s call in our lives and celebrate the location of the student development. I doubt, many told him that his willingly accept the challenges realized that if I took the job irrational idea to start a college Mount evolved into a program God puts before us. This I would be getting in on the and seminary in the wilderness building leaders and changing willingness to unselfishly serve of Maryland would be impossible lives, and fits perfectly with God, as we serve our students, ground floor of something and his plan would never work. our mission to cultivate a distinguishes our University as a really special—something But God was calling his name, community of learners formed by beacon of hope in the academy. that could be an exciting and he answered that call with faith, engaged in discovery, and contribution and a difference- faith and courage, self-confidence empowered for leadership in the And as we serve and support the maker for students.” and tenacity, humility and plain Church, the professions, and the Mount community with faith and world. courage, we are all Fr. Dubois. —Ken McVearry, assistant dean old hard work. of students and director of campus activities and student leadership In this issue of Mount Magazine, In many ways, Fr. Dubois’ Peace. you will read about our amazing irrational dream was the Mount’s (More on Outdoor Adventure at the and nationally recognized first true outdoor adventure—a Mount, page 16) Outdoor Adventure program, young, 44-year old priest with celebrating its 10th anniversary bold ambition. as one of our dynamic leadership Reflect, for a moment, how our opportunities for students. From country has benefited from Fr. Thomas H. Powell caving and mountain climbing, to Dubois’ irrational dream. Think University President ropes courses and backpacking, about how you developed your and camping and canoeing, vocation, your virtues, your participants are challenged to attitudes, knowledge and skills on trust each other, find courage, Mary’s Mountain. overcome obstacles and negative Mount Magazine Tom Fall MOUNT2014 magazine Mount Magazine is published two times a year for alumni and friends of Mount St. Mary’s University by the office of communications. The staff of Mount Magazine reserves the right to reprint all or portions of any comments we may receive unless you specifically request otherwise. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent opinions of the editors nor policies of Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount Magazine welcomes reader response. We reserve the right to edit letters for style and length. In addition to posted letters, we welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication must be signed and include a current address. Comments may be sent via email to: [email protected] Or in writing to: Mount Magazine Mount St. Mary’s University 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. John E. Coyne, III, C’77, Chair Mrs. Mary D. Kane, C’84, Vice Chair Mr. Paul J. Palmieri, C’92, Secretary Mr. Michael Holly, C’68, Treasurer Mr. Anthony J. Agnone, C’75 The Honorable Jennifer M. Anderson, C’81 Mr. Howard N. Bolte, C’84 Ms. Ellen M. Callahan, C’81 Mr. Kevin B. Cashen, C’83 A of Mr. David P. Conaghan, C’81 Breath Mr. Francis W. Daily, Jr., C’68 Mr. Xavier J. DeCaire, C’73 Mr. Jeremy M. Ellermeyer, C’92 Rev. J. Kevin Farmer, C’87 Fresh Air Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson, S’94 Mr. C. Gregory Kallmyer, C’72 Mr. Richard P. Kidwell, C’76 Most Reverend William E. Lori, S’77 Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Ms. Alice R. Mahoney, C’86 Most Reverend Francis Malooly Celebrating 10 years of Mr. James V. McAveney, Jr., C’66 Mrs. Gracelyn A. McDermott, C’93 Mrs. Sandra A. McMurtrie Outdoor Adventure at the Mount Dr. Frank P. Merolla, C’63 Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, C’74 Mr. Scott Newkam, C’72 Ms. Suzanne Nicholson Rev. Vincent O’Malley, C.M. By Susan J. Burlingame Ms. Mary Noel Page Dr. Thomas H. Powell, ex officio Page 18. Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L. Mr. Mark J. Riggs, C’98, MBA’02 Mr. Thomas C. Rogers, Jr., C’82 Mr. Brian L Smith, C’70 Mr. Robert J. Smith, C’64 Mr. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., C’64 Mr. J. Scott Wilfong, C’72 PRESIDENT Mount Dr. Thomas H. Powell EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Departments Dan S. Soller, Executive Vice President Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University Affairs Robert J. Brennan, C’85, Vice President for Advancement 2 ON CAMPUS William E. Davies, CPA, Vice President for Business and Finance Michael Post, C’97, Vice President for Enrollment 14 SEMINARY NEWS Services David B. Rehm, Ph.D., Provost Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, P.A., S.T.D., Vice President/ 16 GROTTO NEWS Rector of the Seminary ACADEMIC DEANS 24 MOUNT ATHLETICS Karl Einolf, Ph.D., School of Business Joshua P. Hochschild, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts Barbara Martin Palmer, Ph.D., School of Education and 26 ADVANCEMENT Human Services Jeffrey A. Simmons, Ph.D., School of Natural Science and NEWS Mathematics Mr. Joe Lebherz, Frederick Campus 28 REUNION 2014 MOUNT MAGAZINE STAFF Erika Butts, Administrative Assistant Cover image: First-year Hilary Douwes, Director of Marketing 31 CLASS NOTES Kathryn Franke, Graduate Assistant student Brendan Malloy, Lauren Hagan, Associate Director of Marketing Christian Kendzierski, Director of Public Relations 36 BIRTHS C’18, challenges the ropes Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Creative Services Duffy Ross, Director of University Communications 37 WEDDINGS in the Maryland wilderness PHOTOGRAPHERS as part of the Outdoor Cover: Robert Burke; Tom Lesser 38 CHAPTER NOTES PRINTING Adventure/Mountward Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. 40 FIRST PERSON Bound program. 2 On Campus SEARCH RE-OPENS will invite finalists to campus Catholic identity; exercising in mid to late November, FOR THE MOUNT’S 25TH fiscal leadership, a demonstration PRESIDENT with the hopes of making an of superior communications As this issue of Mount Magazine appointment in early December. skills; and providing academic went to press, the Mount St. The successful candidate would leadership. Mary’s Board of Trustees is in the assume office no later than July 1, 2015. The Washington, D.C. based final stages of its search for the firm, Academic Search, is university’s 25th president. According to the prospectus, assisting the Mount in this Board member Francis W. the next President will “be national search—with Dr. Daily, C’68, is chairing the a transformative leader with Jacqueline Doud and Ms. an entrepreneurial spirit of Maya Kirkhope serving as lead search committee—comprised “I am honored to serve as the impeccable integrity, high energy, consultants. of 15 members of the Mount chair as we search for our 25th good humor, exceptional public community, including trustees, For a listing of the committee President. The team assembled speaking and communication faculty, administration, staff, members and updates on the is impressive and I look forward students and alumni. skills, and financial acumen.” search, visit www.msmary.edu/ Presidential_Search. to working with them.” — Francis W. Daily, C’68, Chair, “I am honored to serve as the In addition to significant and Presidential Search Committee chair as we search for our 25th successful leadership at the President,” said Daily. “The team senior levels of administration, assembled is impressive and I key areas of emphasis for look forward to working with the next president include: them.” providing strategic leadership and vision; identifying new The committee conducted sources of revenue to support the neutral-site interviews in Mount’s mission; nurturing and Baltimore in late October, and protecting the Mount’s strong WOMEN’S RUGBY FINISHES THIRD IN THE NATION The Mount’s women’s rugby squad finished third in the spring “7’s” tournament sponsored by the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO), held at Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Michigan. After losses to South Dakota State University and Millersville University to open the tournament, the Mount bounced back in pool play to defeat Albright College 27-10. In the semifinals, the Mount fell again to South Dakota State 24-0, but clinched third- place with a 17-0 win over Tiffin University. Scrumhalf Meghan Reed, C’16, earned a spot on the All-Tournament team. The squad completed the 2013- 14 season with an 11-2 record in regular and 7’s matches—competing in the Eastern Penn Rugby Union. Mount Magazine On Campus 3 Remembering Three Members of the Mount Community MOUNT ST. MARY’S IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE MOUNT COMMUNITY THIS FALL. Nicholas C. Kierniesky, Rev. Paul V. Redmond— Elizabeth 70, of Gettysburg, PA, died the last surviving member B. “Bettie” October 16. He served as of the Council of Priests, Delaplaine, Trustee professor of psychology from the former governing Emerita at the 1971 to 2006.