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Page 13 In season: As the days get warmer and “The material that I once wrote about in the evenings lighter (page 4), the campus my dissertation, I can put my hands on comes alive with outdoor fun. here. That’s a really thrilling thing.” In conversation: – TheRev. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., ’64 Two canonical (Center for Norbertine Studies) authors, Parker J. Palmer and bell hooks (page 8), met for the first time at St. Norbert. We had the chance to listen Page 21 in on their dialogue. In tribute: Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers Page 16 Fit for Every Good Work honored their long-time advisor in an article (page 8) for the fraternity’s Some people get kicked out of bars. A state-of-the-art fitness and sports center national magazine. “Dr. John Neary: Role Jim Feeney ’68 and his team got kicked arising in place of Schuldes is designed for out of laundromats. Still, their zest for Model and Compass” ran in the Spring broad appeal, tending to body, mind and 2016 issue of The Teke. innovation and willingness to improvise spirit as it meets the needs of the entire led to the development of an industry- campus community. In rain or shine: The college’s first changing product. outdoor Commencement in five decades Page 18 (page 11) saw the Class of 2016 off in fine style. Our gallery shares a day of A Wing and a Prayer excitement and celebration. Page 31 The walls of the new wing provide the In fond farewell: Brenna Rathsack ’16, “It was like my blood was on a trampoline, blank canvas; funds designated to make student speaker at Commencement (page jumping around in my body.” It was a the mission of the college visible provide 11), celebrates opportunities seized by the bizarre sensation for Kaela Gedda ’12. the means. And members of our own Class of 2016 throughout four remarkable She was a 19-year-old St. Norbert College community provide, in these pages, an years of achievement. student, home for the Easter holiday, and interdisciplinary, liberal-artsy and wholly her life was about to take a shocking turn. personal gloss to the series of notable In the game: Three sporting greats figures portrayed in a new 125-foot mural who began their careers in college athletics unveiled on campus this spring. Page 25 spoke to the student-athlete experience (page 25) at this year’s Sport & Society On our cover: Iconic figures – some For Love of the Game? in America conference … instantly recognizable, others household Eminent figures from the world of names – who stand squarely in the In court: … and a prominent sports-labor Departments professional sports tackled the thorny Catholic intellectual and social traditions attorney argued at the same event for question of compensation for Div. I athletes 6 President’s Message help represent the mission of the college. compensating student-athletes (page 25). during a lively morning of debate at this 7 News of St. Norbert year’s Sport & Society in America conference, hosted on campus and at Lambeau Field. 27 Alumni of St. Norbert Keep an eye open throughout this edition 34 Connection for more links to content on the web. Follow snc.edu/magazine us on your favorite social media channel, too. Just search for St. Norbert College. NEWS OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. NEWS

Gateway to learning As the evening light lengthens the shadows, it projects the iconic St. Norbert College arch further along Baer Mall, defining a path full of possibility.

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PARTNERS How it works St. Norbert students By virtue of his highly superior brains… The 3-plus-3 program, in the 3-plus-3 though the first of its program will be able kind in Wisconsin, to apply to Marquette is not the first University Law School t was Commencement morning and we were in my defense I do believe I’ve learned a thing or partnership between during their junior no longer fretting the prospect of rain, as by then two in my life, and on one important point I certainly St. Norbert College year. Those who are the forecasters swore there was zero chance of it. concur with the real Wizard. For years now, I’ve been and Marquette admitted would then But now what had me worried was the Baccalaureate telling anxious high school students who are trying University. Economics move directly into the I majors intent on a Mass. Like that afternoon’s graduation ceremony, to decide on the “right” college that 90 percent of law program. Once master’s degree can they successfully Mass, too, would be al fresco – but it was scheduled their higher-ed success will be basically up to them. take advantage of a complete all to start at 9:30 a.m., and we’d just seen an overnight In my experience, when students have the curiosity, 4-plus-1 partnership requirements during low that dipped into the low 30s. Would anyone the drive, the perspicacity, the passion and the work that was initiated in their first year of law come? Was the holy water frozen? ethic, they will secure an outstanding educational 2009 between the two school at Marquette, In September 2015, Catholic schools. those credits will be President Tom Kunkel But the day dawned sunny and, with no wind to experience most anywhere they go. Of course, it never Under this NEWS speak of, it was a tolerable spring morning. Certainly hurts if they have talented and dedicated mentors transferred back to announced his intention program, St. Norbert St. Norbert to achieve to retire in July 2017. what chill there was couldn’t stand up to good when they get there, and I’m proud that St. Norbert students can take a baccalaureate A search for the eighth cheesehead genes and a sturdy cup of coffee. offers them both a world-class faculty plus staffers who up to two upper- degree. president of St. Norbert Father Andrew Ciferni, who runs our Center have been repeatedly honored for their dedication level economics Students will OF ST. NORBERT College is currently under for Norbertine Studies and is parochial vicar to our mission and for their student-affairs acumen. electives (with some need to meet some way. The search committee of St. Norbert College Parish, presented the These dedicated folks are incredible trail guides for additional work) while initial threshold (led by Jay Williams still undergraduates. requirements baccalaureate homily. For his text, he drew Fast track to a law degree ’73, outgoing chair of our students’ journeys of self-discovery, as they proved These would transfer regarding their high- the college’s board of upon scripture – Hollywood scripture, that is. again by adroitly delivering another cohort that Sunday to Marquette for “3-plus-3” program that can It’s exactly the kind of value-added school GPA and test trustees) hopes to be in a “The Tin Man, Scarecrow, the Lion and Dorothy,” afternoon under the wide-open Wisconsin skies. graduate credit. take a student to the practice opportunity families are asking for.” scores. At St. Norbert, position to announce the Andrew intriguingly began. “They think that the It was my eighth such witness, and I am looking The students could of law in just six years is now a St. Norbert’s LSAT matriculate they will have been name of the new president Wizard of Oz can fulfill all [their] desires. In the end, forward to it one final time, come next May. also then take two reality thanks to an agreement closed this average is above average, and right around able to “try on” a legal by the end of this year. A after trial and peril, they unmask the man behind Between now and then, however, I have much I MBA classes in spring between St. Norbert College and Marquette’s median, says Charlie Jacobs education through the summer. That the college’s existing the curtain, who really can’t produce brains, hearts want to do. High up on that list is making sure I get additional work could Marquette University Law School. (Political Science), director of the pre-law pre-law certificate or courage. But the journey reveals that, in fact, they to see you, our devoted alumni and patrons, to thank potentially save a The new program enables qualifying program. St. Norbert is already a feeder program. already possess what they thought they lacked.” you personally for what you’ve meant to Deb and year of school toward undergraduates to enroll at the law school school for Marquette, one of only two Those students Andrew’s trip down the yellow brick road was a me, and to St. Norbert College. In fact, our office of the master’s degree, after completing three years of education law schools in the state of Wisconsin. He will then have two lovely metaphor for the process of education, and as alumni and parent relations is assembling a little tour effectively getting (99 credits) at St. Norbert College. adds, “Our students tend to be those who additional years of law the students into school at Marquette he spoke to our graduates and their families, I found we’re calling “Tom’s Last Tango.” It’s not a victory lap Those students would emerge with both think about the qualities of the Catholic the workplace much before receiving their myself nodding along in contented agreement. Then nor a valedictory – just a chance to see some people earlier. a St. Norbert bachelor’s degree and a tradition and mission and community. juris doctor degree. a jarring notion occurred. Hmmn … . A mysterious who, nearly a decade on, have become dear friends. Marquette law degree in just six years. Since Marquette is Catholic, they thought old guy (well, I did hit 60 last fall) hangs out in an We’ll cut a wide swath: In the Upper Peninsula of They would thereby eliminate a full year that it would a nice draw for students who imposing palace (Main Hall, check) that rises amid Michigan in August; Milwaukee and Wausau, Wis., in from the traditional path – and this in a are attracted to St. Norbert and its mission, lush green fields and colorful flowerbeds (check and September; Denver and other points west in October; state where there is no bar exam to pass and are thinking about law school.” double-check), to which people beat a path because Madison, the Twin Cities and Chicago in November; before embarking on a legal career. Joseph Kearney, dean of Marquette they think this magically omniscient geezer has the Kohler, Wis., in January; Florida in March; and Boston, “We are delighted and honored to able University Law School, says: “We are solution to any problem. Alas, the desperate pilgrims New York, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin’s Fox to work with Marquette law school on this pleased to partner with St. Norbert are usually intercepted before they can actually lay Valley in April. Details are already on their way to you. innovative partnership,” says President College on a program that will be eyes on his imposing self (thanks, Amy and Jamie!), For now, let’s give the Wizard the last word. “Back Tom Kunkel. “Our schools have many beneficial to both institutions. More but once in a while they manage to slip through and where I come from,” he told Dorothy and the lads, “we shared values and much common history importantly, it will assist students who peek behind the velvet curtain. have universities, seats of great learning, where men go – including lots of ‘dual’ graduates. wish to pursue a legal education, providing And when they do, they find he not only doesn’t to become great thinkers. And when they come out, “We are delighted to be able to offer the economic benefit of shortening their have all the answers, he doesn’t seem to have any they think deep thoughts and with no more brains law-bound students an opportunity to time in higher education and the career- answers at all! than you have. But they have one thing you haven’t get their degrees from both schools and related benefit of enabling them to enter Well, while I can appreciate your disappointment, got: a diploma.” still save on a full year of college tuition. their profession one year earlier.

6 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 7 Noted / Across Cultures and Communities Gallery / Senior Showcase

Shaping a win Leading innovation in Keep your ears Catholic education tuned to the variety A minimalist A taskforce charged with of media to which portrait, “The the creation of a new center our art majors are exposed on their Geometrics of innovative Catholic school leadership will way to a degree. of JFK,” by be chaired by Ty Meidl Each year when Cameron (Education), pictured, left, the seniors stage Stefanowski with trustee Mike Van Asten. their show, it’s a ’16, earned The group will explore a chance to enjoy the art and joint CatholicLink center what they’ve been communication to advance the leadership discovering during development of school staff, their education in double-major a national Addy in the faculty and administrators. 2016 advertising awards program. CatholicLink is the partner- drawing, painting, Stefanowski’s fascination with John ship of St. Norbert with K-12 photography, video, F. Kennedy is born of a family tradition. Catholic schools in Greater sculpture, ceramics He explains, “My father collects Green Bay. and printmaking; in sequences oriented Kennedy’s political campaign buttons towards studio art, – and when I say collects, he has Continents Schools Communication. académica de Their study was estudios hispánicos. art education or hundreds if not thousands. I have always Tom Conner A group of Nigerian educators took part also profiled in graphic design. been intrigued by the entire Kennedy (Modern Languages & Literatures) served in the 2016 Global Communication Languages NEWS family.” Stefanowski, who hopes to teach as scholar-in- Institute for Educators Currents. Recognized for The Senior Art college-level design one day, is in the residence this spring program at St. Norbert excellence in Exhibition took place process of creating a portrait of Jackie at the Johns Hopkins in May. The group Borders language study by the April 11-May 6.

Kennedy in a similar style. “I try to use University Center for visited local school An article on Northeast Conference OF ST. NORBERT as few shapes as possible, as I love to use International Studies districts to learn more “Nagai Kafu and on the Teaching of about best practices negative space,” he says. at Nanjing University, Okina Kyuin and the Foreign Languages China. While at in special education. Literary Portrayal of (NECTFL) were Elyse Nanjing, Conner gave Bola Delano Japanese Immigrant Gmack ’19, Kali Palmer on spirituality several public lectures (Education) director Women in the U.S.,” Kraft ’18, Ronaldo OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. and classroom of the teacher by Ikuko Torimoto Moran ’19, Elizabeth On campus this presentations on study-abroad (Japanese) has Paitel ’16, Hannah spring, educator current events in program, developed appeared in Illuminati: Salzsieder ’19, Craig the program in Sampo ’19, Kelli Parker J. Palmer told France and Europe. A Transnational

NEWS partnership with the Journal of Literature, Sorge ’19, Anna Van bell hooks, “When Generations Quality Assurance Language & Culture Daalwyk ’19, Claire Visconti ’19 and I started wanting to Mara Brecht and Research Studies. Mary Walker ’19. write and talk about (Theology & Religious Development Agency NECTFL is the spirituality in higher Studies) is co- of Nigeria. Identity nation’s second- editor of “Teaching Luis Navarro-Ayala education, they oldest professional Comparative Faces (Modern Languages & didn’t want to invite me to the party. organization for Theology in the An article on “A Cross- Literatures) presented foreign-language I realized: oh, I can’t talk about Millennial Classroom: Cultural Comparison on “Othering the educators and is a spirituality; but I can talk about Hybrid Identities, of Ecuadorian Contemporáneos: leader in professional epistemology! Because it’s a big word Negotiated and United States Frenchness, development. – and I practiced spelling it, so I could Boundaries” Face, Facework, Mexicanness and tell them about something that they (Routledge, 2016). and Conflict Styles Queerness” at the Her chapter on During Interpersonal XVI Congresos St. Norbert Tau should have been thinking about.” The soteriological privilege Conflict: An Internacionales de Kappa Epsilon two authors met for the first time for appears in the Application of Face- Literatura Hispánica brothers paid tribute conversation at a Walter Theatre event. volume. Negotiation Theory” in Mérida, Mexico, to their long-time Palmer continued, “Since epistemology Brecht’s essay by Jim Neuliep March 2016. advisor in an article is the foundation style of all teaching and “God-Talk Across (Communication) and Navarro-Ayala’s for the fraternity’s and in Between Morgan Johnson national magazine. learning … I could trace that logic chain, article “The Queerest the Boundaries ’12 (Gap Experience) of Them All: Doña “Dr. John Neary: Role bring them along and take them to the of Traditions” has appeared recently Herlinda’s Subversion Model and Compass” same heart-place about who we are in appeared in the in the Journal of Mexican Mascul- ran in the Spring 2016 the world as educated people as if I had Journal of Catholic of International inities” has appeared issue of The Teke. tried to open the door with spirituality.” Higher Education. & Intercultural in Polifonía: Revista snc.edu/magazine

8 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 9 Personally Speaking / Mike Van Asten Called to a position of trust

hile I was still in my 40s, I was questions about the meaning and purpose surprised, humbled and honored of life; about our role and place in the world; when I received an invitation from about our responsibility to contribute to the WPresident Tom Manion to join the board of common good. And that unique dimension trustees of St. Norbert College. Hoping to make at St. Norbert interested and intrigued me. a positive first impression, I purchased a fine I could have taken a different trustee path by suit to wear to my first meeting. When I arrived, campaigning for a position on the board of a for- I was welcomed by the entire board – dressed profit corporation. That may have had an impact casual! Desperately wanting to fit in, I came to on my business skills, but likely would have done the second day of meetings in sweater and slacks little to expand my personal and spiritual growth. – where, to my dismay, I discovered everyone With dissimilar goals and objectives, nonprofit else around the table in formal attire. But if and for-profit boards often have a slightly different anyone noticed, nothing was said; I survived. emphasis and approach when it comes to mission, Not long after, I received another vision and values. Looking for more purpose and invitation – this time to join an advisory meaning in my life, I feel I made the right choice when I decided to engage with nonprofit boards.

board organized to support a new NEWS campus initiative: Faith, Learning & Historically, a board was given the charge Vocation. At our first meeting, we to recruit, appoint, support and evaluate the were introduced to a contemporary president; review and approve the financials; and

interpretation of “vocation” considered then step aside. In other words, to govern, not OF ST. NORBERT rather revolutionary at the time; a line manage. While the mantra “govern, not manage” of thinking that suggested each one of holds true today, governance has become much us – and not only priests and members more involved. Today, an engaged and effective of religious orders – is called by God to board of any nonprofit organization focuses on OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. use our gifts to make a contribution. Each its vision, and protects and lives its mission. and every one of us has a unique and distinct We live in a time of accelerating disruptive vocation that can lead to a life of purpose change; futurist Bob Johanson argues, “In a and meaning. VUCA world – one characterized by volatility, NEWS As I became more committed to and uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity – involved with the program, I began to traditional leadership skills are not enough.” reflect upon my vocation as a trustee and, Partnering with a motivated president – a focused senior leadership team – and a talented, more specifically, as a trustee of a Norbertine, engaged faculty and staff – each and every year, Catholic institution of higher learning. It would the college gets better and better and better. be an exaggeration to say I considered the invite Despite the many and serious challenges from President Manion some sort of special facing higher education today, I am confident “call” – for who wouldn’t be delighted to serve St. Norbert will not only survive the times, but on the board of his or her alma mater? But I did prosper and thrive. recognize that this opportunity to serve could I feel so blessed to be part of this vibrant expand my horizon and greatly enrich my life. community of scholars. I can’t even begin to In black and white Even as a student, living on campus for four articulate all this place has meant to me – all that years, I understood that the St. Norbert College It’s official: The Class of 2016 I have learned – over the decades. As President community was unique and far from ordinary. is now out in the world, following Kunkel is so fond of reminding us, “St. Norbert the college’s first outdoor Following graduation, I continued to have College – always building on momentum!” Commencement in five decades. sufficient touch-points with the college and the The ceremony took place under Norbertines to realize that St. Norbert was still At the May meeting of the St. Norbert College Board of Trustees, fair skies and under assorted the very special place I knew as a student. Mike Van Asten ’75 was elected board chair. He also serves as chair of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass and the Mount tastes in mortarboard style, too! I was also aware of college programs that Tabor Catholic Youth Center; and is a member of the executive continued to wrestle with those big questions and development committees of a number of other nonprofit More images from a day to we all face at different periods in our lives: organizations. remember. snc.edu/magazine

10 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 11 Noted / Green Knight Athletics Treasure / 1697 Missal This year at nationals At nationals this spring, the Green Knights sent five men and three women to the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in May, earning All- America honors in two events. Erin Artz ’17 placed seventh in the women’s 10,000 meters, and the men’s 4 x 400 relay team of Jon Gregory ’19, Austin Livingston ’16, Tyler Lewis ’17 and Ryan Grandlic ’17 placed second in a school-record St. Norbert women’s five 800-meters All-Americans or Midwest Conference champions: (left to right) Gaylene Nash ’94, Ashley Graybill ’09, 3:10.63. The national Emily Schudrowitz ’12, Brittany Kozlowski ’17 and Clarissa Jauregui ’17. runner-up finish was NEWS the highest ever for 800-meters program sets pace for nation a St. Norbert relay. OF ST. NORBERT The St. Norbert College track and field program and logging hard workouts [for the 800] is what’s High achievers has become an unofficial national headquarters for really been able to give our kids an edge. What our St. Norbert College excellence in the 800 meters under the guidance of girls are doing on a national level is really special.” women’s pole-vaulters head coach Don Augustine, since his arrival in Ashley Graybill ’09 started the stretch of Green have been pushing each other to raise

OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. De Pere in 2007. Knight women’s All-Americans when she captured the bar on the event Green Knights have achieved All-American the national indoor and outdoor titles in 2009. Emily and, in the process, honors in the event on 10 occasions during Schudrowitz ’12 followed by winning the indoor earned the Green Augustine’s tenure, tied for the most by any NCAA championship in 2010 and the outdoor crown in 2012. Knights valuable team

NEWS Division III school in the nation. Kozlowski placed fifth in the 2015 national outdoor points in repeating as While current assistant coach Colin McKean ’05 championship and fourth in this year’s national Midwest Conference was the first St. Norbert runner to achieve success on indoor meet. (The top eight American finishers at the Outdoor Track and the big stage with his indoor national championship national indoor or outdoor championship meets earn Field champions. Graceanne in 2004, it is the Green Knights women who have All-America designation.) Tarsa ’19, Meghan enjoyed an unprecedented run of 800-meters success “Ashley [Graybill] was a really good 400-meter Vandenack ’18 and The Rev. Andrew ever since. runner, but she didn’t have the top-end speed to be Grace Mickelson Ciferni, O.Praem., ’64 Brittany Kozlowski ’17 and Clarissa Jauregui a national champion in that event,” Augustine says. ’17 combined to ’17 continued the trend this spring, with Kozlowski “That’s when we started to look into having her run dominate the event This missal of the Norbertine order was capturing the Midwest Conference indoor title and the 800.” at the conference meet, placing first, published in Paris while Michel Colbert was Jauregui the outdoor championship. Kozlowski Interestingly, Graybill never won a Midwest second and fourth, the abbot general. The canons are always flashy! at one point was ranked second in the country in Conference 800 title despite being a two-time national respectively. Earlier After the Council of Trent, the Roman Missal was Division III after posting a sparkling time of 2:09.16 champion. That’s because she was able to earn more in the season, Tarsa made obligatory on the entire church – except for those at the prestigious Drake Relays. Unfortunately, an team points competing in multiple other events at the and Mickelson had cathedrals and religious orders that could show they had had injury prevented her from competing at the outdoor conference meets before specializing in the 800 at the taken turns re-setting their own usages for at least 200 years. The Norbertine order was conference and national meets. national level. the school record among five orders that decided to take advantage of that privilege. This is an important book. We are very fortunate as a college in what we “I think part of our success comes from girls seeing St. Norbert women have dominated the 800 at previously held by Danielle Krause ’12 have. For me to think, well, I know this book was in Paris; I presume it was at other girls’ success,” Augustine says. “The 800 meters the Midwest Conference level. Schudrowitz was a at 10 feet, 1¼ inches Prémontré or at some Norbertine abbey … and to think that I’m a part of this and I carry it is an event you can train runners into being successful four-time indoor and outdoor champion 2009-12, (3.08 meters). Tarsa forward … . I think I am just so blessed and so very lucky. The material that I once wrote about for. To have success in a sprint such as the 60 or 100 Erin McShea won both titles in 2013, and Kozlowski finished the season in my dissertation, I can put my hands on here. That’s a really thrilling thing. meters, you have to have some genetics on your side. repeated the feat in 2015 before splitting the titles with with the record at 10 But the mental toughness that comes with training Jauregui this season. feet 8 inches (3.25). The Rev. Andrew Ciferni, a liturgical scholar, is director of the Center for Norbertine Studies.

12 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 13 Norbertine Now / Answering the Call Farewells / Passages CONNECTIONS Magdeburg Newly honored as On last year’s Pet project caps off college Norbertine Heritage professors emeriti Tour, Joe Schinkten, Among those whose a member of the advisory a college trustee, achievements were councils for both the reconnected with celebrated at the Killeen Chair and Center the Rev. Clemens Academic Awards for Norbertine Studies. Dölken, O.Praem., prior of Magdeburg dinner in April were He held the Dale and Priory. Magdeburg three departing faculty Ruth Michels Endowed is an affiliate of the members now honored Chair, 2007-13, and was Abbey of Hamborn, The Norbertine as professors emeriti. honored with the Donald served by Father presence in Judy Smith B. King Distinguished Clemens’ brother, Magdeburg dates (Communication & Scholar Award in 2010. Abbot Albert from the time of Media) retires after Dölken, O.Praem. Norbert of Xanten 29 years at St. Norbert Schinkten formed a himself. Magdeburg College. Smith built and friendship with Father was the seat of established a credible College parishioner Joe Schinkten is raising funds to support Magdeburg Priory in its Syrian refugee efforts. Clemens when the Norbert, who served and academically sound prior attended the as archbishop of the media concentration in general chapter at cathedral city. Some Linsey Zwiefelhofer ’16 with Kodiak​; a welcome visitor from home. her discipline, adding St. Norbert College in Old St. Joe’s joins in refugee aid 500 years later, the a series of new courses the summer of 2012. order was driven Linsey Zwiefelhofer ’16 had says. “There is more development needed that are now standards. Schinkten says hen Pope Francis called parishes where the refugees are coming from Magdeburg never described herself as a “dog person” before we can make it available to use.” Her extensive service NEWS that he will likely for every parish, religious into their communities. Over there, but, centuries on, until meeting her family’s new pet this Dave Pankratz ’69 (Computer to the college included Linda Beane-Boose not wait for another community and monastery church and state work much more closely the Norbertines spring. That didn’t stop the computer Science) says Zwiefelhofer’s intense desire terms as faculty (Modern Languages & Heritage Tour to visit returned to the city in Europe to take in one refugee family, than here. I emailed the abbot and prior science major from jumping into a senior to learn fit perfectly with the reality- parliamentarian and as Literatures), above, has his Norbertine friends W with the founding of discipline coordinator been awarded professor OF ST. NORBERT in Germany. He hopes the Norbertines not only heeded, but and told them, ‘we have some resources a dependent priory capstone project designed to help reunite based themes of senior capstone projects, for communication and emerita status upon to put together a trip exceeded the pontiff’s request. that will be of assistance to you.’ ” of the Abbey of lost dogs with their worried owners. which require students to extend past media studies, along with her departure from the to see the fruits of the Magdeburg Priory and the Abbey At Old St. Joe’s, a letter was distributed Hamborn in 1996. Zwiefelhofer has completed the what they’ve learned and adapt to new two terms as faculty chair. college. Beane-Boose outreach. of Hamborn in Germany have committed to all St. Norbert College Parish members The Rev. foundational programming for an app things. “I find that successful students Wolfgang Grassl (formerly Beane-Katner) Meanwhile, Father to assisting hundreds of Syrian refugees seeking financial donations. A goal of Clemens Dölken, retires after 10 years served on the faculty for OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. that uses facial recognition software to know how to plan their lives, and she’s Clemens will visit prior – a professor on the business 24 years. She leaves St. Norbert College and others forced to vacate their $25,000 was set. Notre Dame Academy of of Christian social match photos of lost dogs with a pictorial one of them,” Pankratz says. “She really homelands, by providing safe housing Green Bay was among the supporters. The database. She envisions the Finding Fido is in charge of her time-management and administration faculty. St. Norbert for a new this fall, as guest science at SVD Saint Grassl played a vital role role at Spokane Falls for families and unaccompanied children. school raised more than $1,400 through a speaker during Augustin University app eventually being a valuable tool for project-management.” in the creation of the Community College, NEWS Heritage Week. A plan was instituted to build a dormitory fundraiser. The first wire transfer was for of Philosophy & humane societies and animal shelters, Developing the Finding Fido app is Master of Arts in Liberal where she will serve as Theology – came to to serve as a reception center. more than $15,000. Schinkten expects to once future St. Norbert seniors take its just the latest example of Zwiefelhofer’s Studies program, and was dean for humanities. Meanwhile, a homily delivered at surpass the goal: “People just need to be Magdeburg in 1991. programming to a higher level. “When passion for helping people. She Together with his four Old St. Joe’s by the Rev. James Neilson, asked. We are surrounded by generous confreres, he lives for I started doing my research, I was freaked volunteers with groups such as Habitat Marshall Moss 1932-2016 O.Praem., ’88 brought many in attend- people who have the ability. The challenge the time being in a out because facial recognition is hard for Humanity and excels at leveraging the ance to tears. Neilson discussed the in Germany is to house and integrate these small parish house. enough on a human. How are we going opportunities available to her. history classes and tragic situation of the exodus from Syria, people into a new culture in such a short The community hopes to do it on a dog?” Zwiefelhofer recalls. “Linsey is amazing. She has been since public performances with intelligence, artistry referencing the stirring image of three- time. It’s radical hospitality.” eventually to build a “It comes down to taking a bunch of the day she arrived,” says Bonnie McVey and passion. His friend year-old Aylan Kurdi who washed up on The , small monastery at measurements of the face.” (Computer Science). “She is a great Rev. Clemens DÖlken, O.Praem. St. Petri. The priory ’82 and colleague Michael the Turkish coast. Kurdi died as a result prior of Magdeburg, explains that there runs two parishes, Zwiefelhofer was allergic to and fearful problem-solver. She’s not one to sit and Rosewall (Music, of overcrowding in the vessel that was to are already dozens of refugees in his one of which is the of dogs as a child. Her family adopted just start typing right away without a Academic Affairs) bring his family to freedom. parishes – families and single people. university parish. The a dog this spring and she got to meet plan. A lot of students dive in fingers- says “Moss’s unique Parish member Joe Schinkten was The Norbertines are working with the confreres also work Zodiak shortly before Commencement. first, and they shouldn’t. Linsey designs gift was the ability to among those moved by the message. “We Syrian arrivals both through provision in the school and with Of course, she fell in love with him. things well before she ever starts typing.” communicate the power students, and serve can all sit on our hands,” he says. “Our of language courses and in collaboration Limitations in using computer Zwiefelhofer was one of six students to The college community of musical expression other organizations through humor, sincerity parish has been very blessed, so we needed with an organization for the care of software to measure the distance between accompany McVey to Minneapolis in mourns the death of like the St. Norbert Marshall Moss, (Music, and a generous giving to help. Father Prior [the Very Rev. Jim unaccompanied minors that is run by a Foundation in Europe. the eyes and nose of a dog makes facial 2013 for a Grace Hopper Celebration of Emeritus), who died May spirit. His legacy is Baraniak ’89] taught us that, of those who parishioner and, in part, funded by the recognition much more challenging than Women in Computing conference. There, 19. Moss guided choral indelible and he will be are greatly blessed, much is expected. Are order. DÖlken says: “I am very glad to hear with humans. Measurements can vary she impressed representatives from GE groups at St. Norbert for deeply missed. Truly we going to make this a part of our lives from Christians from Syria, that they are greatly depending on the angle of the HealthCare, earning a post-graduation almost three decades, one of the greats.” Moss for a little bit? learning German quite well and being snout to the camera. “This is Version 1, spot in a two-year program at the endowing individual is survived by his wife, “We are close to the guys who run the integrated into the labor market.” just bare bones for now,” Zwiefelhofer company’s headquarters. voice lessons, music Elaine Moss (Music).

14 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 15 “You have to change the rules by using technology and to at first being a “fish out of water,” but quickly grew to love creativity if you hope to compete and set yourself apart from his time in De Pere. the big players. You need to take some risks,” says Feeney, who “The people were much friendlier and more open and it was retired from Wisconsin Film & Bag earlier this year as part of the very refreshing,” he says, adding he quickly became a fan of the transition process following the company’s 2015 sale to packaging Badgers, Packers and beer. “I created great friendships and was giant Novolex. invited to people’s homes over the holidays since I couldn’t make Feeney, who worked for a few Fortune 500 companies it back home. It was very welcoming.” before joining Wisconsin Film & Bag, says large companies can After graduation, Feeney’s first job was with Shade Information always outspend smaller ones when it comes to research and Systems in De Pere. The company produced business forms using development, which is why creativity is so important in coming carbonless paper for multiple copies up with new products. Feeney and other employees focused – a true innovation for its time. Good, their creative energies on post-consumer plastic film – which is With a strong background in sales often used to wrap pallets or to protect items during storage and and marketing, he later worked for “It took us two years shipping – to help differentiate themselves in the industry. several other businesses in the paper For Wisconsin Film & Bag employees, creativity in developing and plastics industries that took him of refining, and the new process meant turning part of the company’s break room to different parts of the country. into a makeshift lab where they tested various cleaning solvents. Those experiences shaped Feeney. I’m a firm believer Clean Through trial and error, they found what Feeney calls their “secret “Over time, I’ve learned that in that you never sauce.” small and medium-sized companies “We had to next figure out if we could clean a whole bunch with the right leadership are ideal stop learning. As of film, not just some in our sink, to make sure it would be doable incubators for innovation. Most a leader, my role as a business proposition,” he says. large companies are focused on To make sure the newly developed solvent worked, employees maintaining the status quo, while was to encourage Fun visited laundromats throughout Shawano County to wash 8,000 small companies must take risks to pounds of plastic film. grow the business and outflank the well-thought-out Some people get kicked out of bars. Jim “We got kicked out of laundromats,” Feeney jokes, adding that larger competitors,” he says. risk-taking, and Feeney ’68 and his team got kicked out of employees did clean up any mess they left behind. Feeney joined Wisconsin Film & While it was a daunting process, it was ultimately successful. I did that with laundromats. Still, their zest for innovation and Bag in 2002 and, in 2007, he became The next step was connecting with a German manufacturer CEO when the Shawano company abandon. I never willingness to improvise led to the development known for its work on recycling machines to build the new was sold by one private equity group of an industry-changing product. equipment needed. Feeney admitted the Europeans were a bit to another private equity group criticized anyone for skeptical about what the Shawano company was trying to do. and management. Feeney was “They kept asking if we were sure about our request,” he says. looking for a way for the company a failure, but rather By MaryBeth Matzek “I think they thought we were a little crazy.” to differentiate itself and found it applauded them for Persistence paid off and Wisconsin Film & Bag began selling its with the development of the ECO ou never know what will spark innovation. For ECO Blend, a post-consumer recycled plastic film with the same Blend line. the attempt once Jim Feeney, it was a product ordered by mistake attributes as virgin film. Customers embraced the new product, “Most of that film was being they determined Ythat was just sitting in a warehouse at Wisconsin allowing the company to double its revenue to $73 million in a dumped into landfills and no one Film & Bag in Shawano, Wis. Feeney and a few other few short years and add 66 employees to handle the increased had figured out a way to clean it what we learned employees decided to take that post-consumer plastic business. and use it for another purpose. So film and see if they could develop a process to clean it, in 2009, we started trying to find from the process.” leaving it with properties comparable to virgin resin. If Always learning a way to clean it,” says Feeney. The successful, the company would be the only one selling Feeney says the key to being an innovative leader is to show company received seven patents for recycled plastic film. employees you’re willing to try new things and take risks. He says its process. “It took us two years of refining, and I’m a firm a love of learning is the essence of innovation and it’s something Wisconsin Film & Bag has the ability to recycle 7,000 tons believer in that you never stop learning,” Feeney says. he learned during his time at St. Norbert. A native of suburban of post-consumer film scrap, keeping it out of area landfills. By “As a leader, my role was to encourage well-thought- Philadelphia, he calls coming to the college “a fluke,” but it was recycling the material, energy consumption drops by 395,000 out risk-taking, and I did that with abandon. I never one of the best things to ever happen to him. More than 4,000 mBtu compared with making virgin resins from natural gas or criticized anyone for a failure, but rather applauded boys attended his high school, so coming to De Pere was a big oil, according to the National Resources Defense Council. them for the attempt once they determined what we change. “The smaller class sizes allowed a lot more conversations “A lot of people thought manufacturing in the United States learned from the process.” to happen, and attending St. Norbert instilled in me a keen was dead,” says Feeney. “In reality, we were just entering a new Feeney learned early on that innovation and risk- interest in learning the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of things that stayed phase in the cycle of innovation and the use of technology as a taking were necessary for small and medium-sized with me,” Feeney says. tool for innovation to drive greater productivity, higher quality companies to compete against large businesses. One of the few non-Midwesterners on campus, Feeney admits and lower cost.”

16 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 17 THOMAS MERTON My very first retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani, we spent a GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS few moments browsing in the retreat house gift shop. A few I hated poetry. So to prove a point (but mostly to teach me about wonder, feet away, a monk was being interviewed by a reporter. My beauty and diversity), Dr. [Bridget] Burke Ravizza prescribed that I Dad whispered, “That’s Father Louis.” I must have looked read and reflect upon Hopkins’ poem “Pied Beauty,” weekly. At the end confused because Dad explained, “It’s Thomas Merton.” of the semester, I emerged a lover of the way in which poetic language I was 12 years old and had never read a word by Merton, A wing can lead one closer to the Great Mystery, God. – Breanna Mekuly ’12 but I knew he was a famous writer and was proud that my AND state was now his home. – Paul Wadell (Theology & RS)

DOROTHY DAY POPE JOHN XXIII While researching Catholic At the age of 23, just graduated from the college and a prayer opposition to nuclear weapons, studying in Rome, I was there for the last session of the I held in my hand Dorothy Day’s Second Vatican Council. The whole atmosphere of the typewritten statement to the court city from October to December … it was exciting! Every he walls of the new wing provided the blank before her sentencing for her civil evening, there were lectures from great theologians canvas; funds designated to make the mission disobedience actions protesting and bishops … . I was at the closing Mass. It really of the college visible provided the means. And a civil defense drill in 1957. – was one of the most transformative experiences of my Tmembers of our own college community provide here Brandon Bauer (Art) life. It all flowed from Pope John XXIII’s “opening of the windows.” – The Rev. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., ’64 an interdisciplinary, liberal-artsy and wholly personal gloss to the series of eminent figures portrayed in a new 128-foot mural unveiled on campus this spring. OSCAR ROMERO These figures are people – some instantly During my last lecture to the environmental science class recognizable, others household names – whose work, this spring, I mentioned Archbishop Oscar Romero as a key MAYA ANGELOU influence in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si. Romero it must be said, is seminal. It is game-changing work, said, “We go on corrupting the nature that we need. We The Phenomenal Woman work that stands squarely in the revolutionary and do not realize that we have a commitment to God to take Conference, celebrated Gospel-inspired teachings of the Catholic intellectual care of nature.” Pope Francis takes Romero’s words to annually 1999-2013, was named for the signature poem and social traditions. Their likenesses are nothing if their environmental end when he writes, “the rich and poor have equal dignity” – which can only be realized in a global of the poet and civil rights not fitting to find their place on the walls of our South human society that upholds the common good. This is at the activist. Teaching Wing. And, contemplating these greats center of the idea of sustainability, it is all about justice above and saints, we wondered, too, about any more literal anything else. – Ben Vallejo, Philippines exchange professor connections that might anchor them more personally MARIE CURIE in our community. How hard would it be to uncover MOTHER TERESA My beloved professor, Barbara Ann Caruso, began one of encounters, big and small, with these figures who tower my first women’s studies classes with the poem “Power” over the very disciplines within which we work? The It was the late Rev. Richard by Adrienne Rich. It started me on an intellectual answer: not hard at all! Mulroy, O.Praem., ’37 a priest of adventure that changed my life. – Karlyn Crowley (CVC) St. Norbert Abbey, who encouraged On a wing and a prayer! The wing is the recently Blessed Teresa to offer her healing “Today I was reading about Marie Curie: she must have known she suffered from radiation sickness remodeled offshoot of the impressive Gehl-Mulva ministry to the poor in Lima. her body bombarded for years by the element Science Center. And the prayer is … well, it is no less Through her mission in Peru, she had purified … Mother Teresa also encountered the than the prayer of the ages: prayer made manifest, in She died a famous woman denying Rev. Rod Fenzl, O.Praem., ’53. her wounds this particular instance, in the ongoing work of this, denying the only Norbertine college in the world. her wounds came from the same source as her power”

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18 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 19 ABBOT PENNINGS My older brother was in Norbertine formation. It was probably his vestition service. My family was on campus. My brother asked if we would like to meet the abbot. The abbot was sitting on a bench between Boyle and Main Hall. He was smoking a cigar and praying his rosary. There was something like 80 years difference in age between us, Here was a guy who was actually the founder of the college and head of the order in De Pere. I was about 12. – Donald Taylor ’67 (Galleries, Emeritus)

ROOTED DEEP, GROWING UPWARD St. Norbert College is a place where goodness happens. The catalyst for that is love. The injunction of our founder, Father Bernard Pennings, to “love one another,” is visible and real within our college community. God is Love; these signs of love are sparks of the divine. – The late Tom Faase (Sociology, Emeritus) Fit for every good work A state-of-the-art fitness and sports center arising in place of Schuldes is designed for broad appeal, tending to body, mind and spirit as it meets the needs of the entire campus community.

DISTINCTIVELY NORBERTINE “O God, you made Norbert an excellent preacher of the By Susan Allen and Mike Dauplaise ’84 Word, and through him brought light and peace into the world. Awaken in us that same spirit that guided hen the college broke nurturing of body, mind and spirit. The $26 million building is made Norbert.” – a prayer of Bill Hyland, former director ground for its new fitness As the philosophy of the new building possible by a lead donation of $13 million of the Center for Norbertine Studies. and sports center earlier this evolved so, too, did the design concept. from naming donors Jim and Miriam Wspring, it broke ground as well to a new More space was allocated to health and (Brozyna ’69) Mulva. This latest gift from understanding of the interplay between wellness services. What was to have been a couple whose generosity is already legion wellness, training and athletic endeavor. a functional weight-room morphed into a on campus stands as the single largest gift The Mulva Family Fitness & Sports two-story fitness center – a facility to not the college has ever received. Center now being constructed around the only serve the needs of serious athletics In the words of President Tom core of the former Schuldes Sports Center training but to also appeal to the entire Kunkel, the renovation and expansion of embodies a comprehensive vision that student body – body in both senses of the Schuldes, due for completion next spring, is capturing the attention of institutions word! – with an ambience more typical “will take our tired workhorse of a sports across the country – especially of those of a membership gym. “That’s the thing center, built in 1979 and site of so many whose missions, like St. Norbert College’s, students have been clamoring for,” says storied moments in Green Knight history, direct them toward the development of Tim Bald (Athletics). “A place to work and transform it into a state-of-the-art the whole person; toward an intentional out, to release stress, to get in shape.” complex devoted to fitness, wellness and

20 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2016 snc.edu/magazine 21 “The renovation and expansion of Schuldes will take our tired workhorse of a sports center, built in 1979 and site of so many storied moments in Green Knight history, and transform it into a state-of-the-art complex devoted to fitness, wellness and athletics.”

– President Tom Kunkel

athletics.” The building will grow to make for a more effective and from its current 80,000 square feet inclusive whole. She saw the to almost 130,000. possibility, for instance, of infusing a Among other amenities, the holistic health awareness into graduate building will feature a competition- students on the health-care track – sized swimming pool as well as “people who are going to be running the fitness center; both amenities health programs.” Body building overlooking the river through a With a practical setting like the The Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center wall of glass. new center right at hand, she could is designed according to the St. Norbert With an NCAA-regulation see how the easy symbiosis between College “palette” of brick, stone and glass, swimming pool on campus comes the health and athletics departments say architects Erin Peters and Brian Netzel opportunity to reintroduce swimming might inform these grad students’ of Performa. and diving to the Green Knight varsity research. “I thought, wow! We have “We put it together as a package in which to wrap that 1979 box of a workhorse facility,” says program, says Bald. an opportunity here. This could really Netzel. “We stretched its modernism just a little “A swimming pool adds a whole be changing the whole concept of the bit to give expression to what gyms are to the new dimension,” adds Patrick Wrenn way college health is viewed.” 21st century. For the road and for the river traffic, (Facilities). “It makes for a very unique With sports health issues it’s a new doorway to the campus. atmosphere, to have a natatorium. It’s like concussions in the national “This is probably the best location you could conversation, and a growing have on a college campus for a large athletics going to be pretty exciting.” facility. We got to take advantage of the river so awareness of the importance of sports that, when we positioned the pool, it felt good Staying fit in mind, psychology to athletics prowess, it’s there, too.” not hard to see the benefits of placing body and spirit health and counseling centers adjacent to coaches’ offices. At the same time, Inside the facility: Barb Bloomer (Health & health providers are excited at the • The existing gymnasium space, Wellness) saw the potential of the prospect of introducing more students retained but upgraded, with basketball new center even while the Schuldes to easy-access facilities that are just and volleyball courts plus space for transformation was nothing but a around the corner – places where practice and training for all sports. distant hope. “One of the factors that • A competition-grade swimming pool the barriers between the athletically and diving area. The pool – the first in really got my wheels turning early inclined and the “gym-timidated” can the history of the college – overlooks the on,” Bloomer says, “was the fact that melt away. Fox River on the southeast corner of the we’ve got now an MBA program that Bruce Robertson (Counseling) expanded building. has a health-care focus; we have the asks, “Truly what is a residential • An expansive fitness center overlooking Medical College of Wisconsin on college? Really what we’re talking the pool. • The college’s health and wellness center. campus that came in more or less about is addressing the development • The college’s counseling center. simultaneously. It just felt that the of the whole student; so, physically, • Expanded second-floor offices for athletics time was right to make this paradigm intellectually, spiritually, emotionally staff and coaches. shift.” … . We would, as a campus, be • Classrooms. Bloomer was looking for ways to addressing the wellness of every • Additional locker-room space. integrate the work of the college’s student who comes here. This • An expanded lobby. health and counseling centers with development truly fits the mission its training and athletics programs, of the college.”

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im Bald’s official title is director of athletics. His role items that won’t be needed for a year were packed and loaded for the next year could more accurately be described as into semitrailers, which were then hauled to Donald J. Schneider master of logistics as the college’s athletics department Stadium and parked there for the duration of the project. Tand sports teams find themselves scattered throughout the Finding practice and competition venues for the various teams campus and Green Bay area. was a more daunting task. Bald was able to secure a combination The $26 million renovation and expansion of the Mulva Family of area high school, university and privately owned facilities to Fitness & Sports Center (on the site of the former Schuldes make things work. The college will pay rent in some cases, while Sports Center) has necessitated a massive relocation effort for others will be free under barter or other arrangements. day-to-day operations, as well as for competition throughout the The men’s and women’s basketball teams, which need college- 2016-17 academic year. “It’s like baking a cake,” Bald says. “You length courts that are larger than high school courts, will play mix all the ingredients, and pretty soon we’ll get a nice product.” doubleheaders at the Kress Events Center on the University of Finding a temporary home for the athletics department staff Wisconsin-Green Bay campus. Volleyball matches will take place was one of the easier challenges Bald faced in putting together at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, and most of the indoor the pieces of the puzzle. Most of his staff are using the Pennings track practice will take place at West De Pere High School. Activity Center on the opposite end of campus, while the hockey Basketball practices will move to The Driveway, a newly coaches have set up shop in the Cornerstone Community Center. opened training center in suburban Hobart owned by former Weight-room equipment is in the Pennings Activity Center UWGB star Ryan Borowicz, who just happens to be a former gymnasium. “We’re fortunate to have that building available right teammate of Green Knights men’s coach Gary Grzesk. “Ryan’s here on campus,” Bald says. “It’s a clunky, old building, but it business opening dovetails with what we need,” Bald says. “It was comes in handy in situations like this.” Old files, desks and other unbelievable. It fell out of the sky and right into our lap.”

Second time around the block

Connie Tilley recalls that moving record, Tilley coached the Green Knights own couches and lounge chairs. For Love of the Game? from the antiquated Van Dyke Gym (now to home NCAA Tournament appearances Schmelzer played a more prominent Eminent figures from the world of professional sports tackled the thorny question part of the Ray Van Den Heuvel Family on five occasions, including the 1985 team role in one of the biggest upsets in of compensation for Division I college athletes during a lively morning of debate at this Campus Center) to the new Schuldes that lost in the national semifinals when Schuldes history two months later, when year’s Sport & Society in America conference, hosted on campus and at Lambeau Field. Sports Center late in 1979 “was like going the Final Four was contested at Schuldes. he poured in 21 points and grabbed nine from a boathouse to a castle.” The college named the basketball court in rebounds in a 72-67 victory over Northern The legendary women’s basketball Tilley’s honor in 2009. The court lives on Michigan University, which was the sixth- By Melanie Radzicki McManus ’83 coach, whose tenure encompasses the as part of the renovated core of the new ranked team in Division II. storied lifespan of Schuldes, is looking facility. “You compare what happened in ollege sports at some Division I schools are generating The debate about paying DI student-athletes centers around forward to breaking in the next generation Head athletics trainer Russ Schmelzer that Stevens Point game to moving into billions of dollars in broadcast media rights, imaging, the fact that some college football and basketball players are in a of athletics facilities when the reimagined ’82 had just transferred to St. Norbert Schuldes, and Schuldes was a palace,” licensing fees and more. And those funds are going position to help their respective educational institutions rake in building reopens in time for the 2017-18 as the transition to Schuldes occurred. Schmelzer says. “Our training room went Cto pretty much everyone and every group but the athletes billions of dollars. True, they are eligible for scholarship dollars academic year as the Mulva Family Fitness He recalls a memorable game played in from being basically a hallway between the themselves. It’s a situation that has sports-labor attorney Jeffrey that cover tuition, room, board and books. But this compensation & Sports Center. Van Dyke against UW-Stevens Point and shower and the locker room in Van Dyke Kessler riled up, and his comments on the subject made for pales in comparison to the revenue streams possible for schools “I remember the first games we played its now-legendary coach, Dick Bennett. to having a stand-alone training room. It compelling listening the morning of May 25 in the Hornung-Starr that are, essentially, exempted from paying their players. Various in Schuldes because Abbot Pennings High Schmelzer wasn’t yet eligible to play was like heaven for me.” Legends Room at Lambeau Field. lawsuits against the NCAA have been filed in recent years in School was in there along with our men’s because of NCAA transfer rules, but The Schuldes Sports Center, built at a “These schools, these businesses, are literally making so much regard to the topic. team, so we played triple-headers,” Tilley he was on hand as a student trainer. cost of $3.5 million, was dedicated in 1979. money that they have nothing to spend it on,” said Kessler. “It has Interestingly, two former standout collegiate athletes who says. “Schuldes was one of the premier “Schuldes was supposed to have been It was named for Malcolm Schuldes, who created … hugely overpaid coaches, athletic directors who are facilities in the area when it opened. I’m ready by that time, but it wasn’t done contributed nearly $600,000 to the project, also spoke on the subject in front of the same Sport & Society making millions of dollars, facilities that are better than some of very glad to be in three buildings during yet,” Schmelzer says. “They had already and for his wife, Rose. The Schuldes conference audience took a more cautionary approach. To them, my time here.” removed the bleachers from Van Dyke, name and legacy will be appropriately the facilities in the pros … because they have to spend the money the situation is more complex. Aaron Taylor, college football On her way to compiling a 652-286 so the football team brought in all of their commemorated in the new center. somewhere. They’re nonprofits … And the question becomes, analyst for CBS Sports, played at Notre Dame before he went shouldn’t any of that go to the athletes?” on to a pro career with the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis

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IN 1956 snc.edu/magazine President Dwight D. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House. Egypt took control of the Suez Canal. married Grace Kelly Prince Rainier of Monaco. Jonas Salk Dr. developed the polio vaccine. A gallon of gas cost 22 cents. The average cost of a new house was $11,700. The first hard disk was marketed by IBM. It was capable of storing 5MB of information. Elvis Presley released his first hit, “Heartbreak Hotel.” Turns” the World “As began its 54-year run on CBS. Lady” “My Fair opened on Broadway. The New York won the Yankees Series. World The New York Giants won the NFL championship game. St. Norbert College graduated 100 students. Eight of the class were women. For Jacobs, who was very partFor of that class first of Guests Class from the of 1956, joined by alums and what they had in their brains. Tremendous they brains.and what had in their Tremendous when women like was And what climate the people.” chuckles arrived “The on campus? boys were ecstatic,” wife. “Most of the Maggie (Hess) Hauser ’59, Mike’s only two who were there priests I think nice. were voted against women being on campus.” is her word “Frightening” women, it was a bit harder. it.appreciatedfor “There some [faculty]that were enlightening, you were and some thought you, that and to somethere, you be want didn’t definitely that difficult us a pretty indifferent. Some gave were that and several women had studied Jacobs other time.” so together they stuck St. at Josephtogether academy, dresses Maggie were says each other. and sheltered food and the required women students wasn’t for very good. “I can remember a lot of peanut eating But she met her because stuff was the inedible.” butter, band. – both played in the there Mike, husband, classesfrom other 1950s, to of the delighted were Danen ’77 (Alumni & Parent meet up, and Todd had enjoyed reconnecting “We withRelations) them. event33 who registered the six and maybe for who it. make They rangedclass in yearto ’53 from didn’t ’59, and they really enjoyed sharing just stories. After 1950s decade bit about the I talkedlunch and a little ended evening the with each one. We I introduced singing De a few Peaux songs ’50s.” from the Father Alumni Cathy (Schmitz)Cathy Jacobs ’56 says, “I can n opportunity recognize to those who common graduated share 60 years and to ago look connections also to gives chance us a The 1950s alums who gathered for the Classfor of The 1950s alums who gathered best“Some of my recollections of school are here veryAbbot visible Pennings on campus wasn’t “other Hauser, says “I knew of him,” nothing number“There a of Norbertine were priests that deep into the college’s history. college’s deep the into St. at Norbert1956 Reunion point in were a unique at its history: as Abbot Bernard Pennings, O.Praem., first the still presided college, over the founder, college beginning were women undergraduates studies. their says of a fine bunch faculty memberswhat we had,” Mike Hauser ’57. “The Norbertinesforce a such were time, I never down figure it out, that really sat to at faculty was of the percentage Norbertine,what but or more.” it was sure 60 percent like I’m only knew time; most students by this of him by reputation. been have sophomore remember one time, it must my he was priory the at and he gave his birthday, for year, off.” day us the A guy a real trailblazer. he wasthan a real pioneer, country over from another and starts comes that [St. this something Norbert like College] – fantastic! in were out of Hungary communists got when the Theyremarkable. … . Those literally men were control back on their country clothes came this with the to OF ST. NORBERT COLLEGE NORBERT OF ST. Reunion 60 years making in the ’56. wife of Michael Kons on, left, is Barbara Kons, Looking Bob Neja ’56 greets Cathy (Schmitz) Jacobs ’56. A

Prominent sports labor attorney Jeffrey argued Kessler for compensating in student-athletes his keynote address “Let Them Eat Pizza: The NCAA’s Ban on Conferences Permitting and Schools to snc.edu/magazine Hear conversations the complete Although no one can say what any any what no one can say Although “I trust good schools make the to will never pros. in the spenda day They they’vewill out of what nothing get financialenterprise, this to contributed at least in the form of compensation.” leastat form of compensation.” in the given school if it was would do allowed theleeway he floated in compensation, idea of schools setting up trust funds athletes, Taylor’s. for a notion similar to Kessler said yeareach a schoolSpecifically, some add money fund,could the say to at Then, graduation, $25,000 per player. would walk away every student-athlete with $100,000. This would not only more students, the but would fairly compensate in school stay and to them also encourage graduate. decisions if they’re allowed do so,” to now theyKessler said. “Right shackled. are choose.” They can’t As for excellence a center field the in of sports economics, St. Norbert College takes the interest academic a keen in business of collegiate sports theme, – the fact,in for its 2016 Sport & Society own storiedconference. St. Norbert’s athletics program is outside the well regard:debate of this sphere in its revenues and, as negligible are a DIII school, it is not permitted even athletics to offer to its student-athletes.scholarships Decide for Themselves Whether and How to Compensate the Division I Athletes Who Generate Hundreds of Millions for Their Institutions.” Three sporting greats who began their careers in college athletics spoke to the student- athlete experience during their panel on and Athletics.” snc.edu/magazine “Academics

” “ coaches, athletic directors who are are who directors … hugely overpaid … hugely making of millions ESPN sports business analyst Darren who helped bring free agency Kessler, facilities … pros in the better than some of the better than dollars, facilities are that their degree.their “If we give credit them cards, checks, give bigger or just them they’re 22, he bad decisions,” make they’re to going helps said. “But if you do something that that life, of their foundation form the them slogan will on the on the be a deliverable end: ‘Thisfront is a 40-year decision, not ” decision.’ a four-year radio, cut his teeth who on student Rovell, on baseball and softball at commentating joined Taylor University, Northwestern on “Academics panel the for and DeForge weighed Rovell in with a and Athletics.” questionof payment. on the clear “no” But, should be he argued, to able players split royalties schools with their sales on of jerseys “I names with on them. their market should be to able players do think small world, in that themselves. If you’re do endorsement you should be to able deals. money The endorsement is new is easilymoney figured … . It out.” NFL, the to directing a class- is currently NCAA, against the action lawsuit brought and basketball on behalf of DI football would, in players. essence, The lawsuit their make to allow schools or conferences own players. decisions on compensating dedicatedInstitutions education to have billion-dollar into chosen go also to businesses, Kessler says. “But if you’re you shouldn’t choice, that make to going freehave labor as a result. … 99 percent players and football I basketball Div. of the

DeForge and Taylor said problems said problems and Taylor DeForge said, “If I was best not the DeForge just agreed compensating that Taylor collegiate also noted that Taylor Yet it would be great if thought Taylor Summer 2016 College Magazine | Summer Norbert St. Chargers. Anna DeForge, Wisconsin Hall Hall Wisconsin Chargers. Anna DeForge, and two-time WNBAof Famer All-Star, of Nebraska. University played at easilycould arise if schools elected give to money starmore players. their only to Yes, a particular point guard or lineman might is prowess But their beclearly a superstar. support the also due to they from receive talented teammates. similarly their team, but I was on the team player on the – I was a part team, I was of the practice at I was that same thing every doing the day, know best wasthe player doing – I don’t superstar the how you fairly compensate still who’s player team versus the on the everything through going this … . I think be problematic could quite players elite the issues already have “We team harmony. for guy and that better than I’m ‘I think where, I should be playing’ If [compensating … happened, players] it would blow only elite on steroids, up and be if you will.” that that hasathletics seen growth exponential in revenues, everyone much with pretty themselves athletes benefitingthe but unfair. is totally – something that even could the institutions Educational he suggested, by field, creating playing is funded that by groupan annuity fees.licensing would an annuity Such benefit everyone Players team.the on upon a share graduation. receive could who did not In addition, those players any at campus to return could graduate annuity and use future their time in the degrees. their complete to proceeds pay to who neverformer players graduated, then get and regretted back it, go later could is the problem that you would create in the in the you would create that problem is the to going team. And now it’s of the culture winning outcome, chemistry, affect maybe talking about young … We’re percentage kids, jealousy be where to an issue. is going aren’t relationships now the And maybe they’re supposedwhat be to because so- moneyand-so bit more is making a little it to entitled I’m like I am, but I feel than as same thing well. the doing because I’m issue.” really a tough it’s I think 26 28 ALUMNI OF ST. NORBERT St. Norbert |Summer Magazine College 2016 the itemsondisplay. But of theprofessionalarchivistinordertohandle visitors wereabletodonthewhitecottongloves would betimelessfriendship. little didtheyknowthemostvaluableexhibit of thecollege’sarchivedtreasuresoldandnew, hosted aWhiteGloveEventtoshowcasesome Treasured together shared history. be theirsmilesthatbestreflectedacherished from thecollege’sspecialcollections,itwould institution’s heritage.Standingamidstrareitems significance ofaprogramhighlightingthe surprise reunionthatunderscoredthedeeper donated tothecollection.Butitwastheir days thatBaschehimselfhadpreviously dress-code requirementduringtheirundergrad archives’ green-and-goldfreshmanbeanie–a swapped storiesandreminiscedoverthe the pairreconnectedaftermanyyears.They pamphlets. related toclass-ringmanufacturingandcollege Basche providedephemerathatincludeditems year) broughtanarrayofROTC materials while an honorarydegreeatCommencementthis Boyle Halls.Zehren(whowouldbeawarded days whentheentirecollegefitinsideMainand in handfromtheirtimeasstudents,backthe gifts, too.Theybotharrivedwithmemorabilia (left) At theMulvaLibraryeventlastsemester, When theCenterforNorbertineStudies Encountering oneanotherunexpectedly, and Vince Zehren’48 Tom Basche’46 came bearing came bearing

2001 Hadlee, June14,2015. daughter, Natalya a Madison, Wis., Nathan (Robinson) and 1999 Adoptions Births/ Noted /AlumniLives Reagan Paulino, Oct. Park, Ill.,adaughter, Mylener ’04,Evergreen (Paulino) andCraig 2004 Lucy, 4. 2015. Hadleyjoinssister Hadley Claire,July13, Heights, Ill.,adaughter, Haberkorn, Arlington 2003 DavidandErin Paige, 5. Charlotte joinssister Grace, Nov. 19,2015. a daughter, Charlotte Eric 2002 Austen, 2. Grace joinsbrother Isabel, May18,2015. adaughter,Wis., Grace Angell, Milwaukee, Angell 2002 Sophie, 4. 2015. Avery joinssister daughter, Avery, Feb. 27, Manassas, Va., a Elizabeth 2002 2015. Amelia Marie,Feb. 18, Dundee, Ill.,adaughter, Gregory (Mroczenski) and 2002 18, 2014. Cayden Barnum,April Chicago, ason,Miles and HerbLentz, 2002 2016. August James,Feb. 3, Milwaukee, ason, and SeppBackus, 2001 joins sisterJade,3. Nov. 2,2015.Simone daughter, SimoneAnna, Glen Ellyn,Ill.,a and MikeNeumann, Miller, GreenBay, Caryn (Harman) Heather Heather Erin (Watt) Jesse and Lindsey Lindsey Jodi Wagner- Abby Patrick Barnum Angela (Gord) and Brad and Brad Catterson, , West Hanus, West McAninch,

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Mallory, Feb. 11,2015. adaughter,Dam, Wis., and PJFerstl , Beaver 2007 2015. Mason Todd, Jan.21, ason, Rosendale, Wis., and Kyle Coehoorn, 2007 joins brotherBaron,3. Jan. 23,2014.Lillian daughter, LillianFaith, a Kaukauna, Wis., William (Schauer) 2007 Audrey, 2. twin sistersNorahand Nov. 7,2015.Leojoins De Pere, ason,Leo, Nathan (Michulsky) and 2006 5, andAva, 2. 2015. OliviajoinsOwen, daughter, Olivia,Oct.12, ’06, GreenBay, a and 2006 Jude, May29,2015. ason, Prairie, Wis., Stephenson, Sun (Lammers) andSean 2006 Olivia, 1. Elena joinssister Rose, Dec.19,2015. adaughter,Wis., Elena Ptacek, Sheboygan, Perez 2005 Nov. 26,2015. ason,Reid, Berlin, Wis., and JimHerald,New 2005 and Connor, 2. joins brothersMurphy, 4, Oct. 29,2015.Evaline daughter, EvalineDiane, Hall ’05,Geneva,Ill.,a (Stecker) andRich 2005 2015. Theodosia, Jan.31, a daughter, Isolde Force Base,Germany, Wood , RamsteinAir (Karzon) andPatrick 2005 brother Charlie,2. 11, 2015.Reaganjoins Eric Guzowski Eric Guzowski Julie (Hammer) Lindsey (Yedica) Kelly Anne Rachel Rachel Courtney Jennifer (Bellin) Mary Rose Jennifer (Lutz) Jennifer and Nicholas and Nicholas , Wildenberg Johnson, and and

Gregory (Mroczenski) and 2002 in Tampa, Fla. July 15,2014.Theylive and MichaelWalden, 1990 Marriages 2016. Cooper John,Feb. 6, ason, Manitowoc, Wis., and 2012 2015. Alexander, Dec.16, Felix XavierandSoren twinsons, Neenah, Wis., and 2012 2015. Noah John,Aug.27, Frankfort, Ill.,ason, and 2012 Vincent, Jan.7,2016. Green Bay, ason, Villenauveand Ryan , 2011 March 20,2014. Bay, ason,Graham, Birkholz ’09,Green (McGray) andBrett 2011 2016. Katherine, Feb. 10, City, Ohio,adaughter, Elizabeth 2009 Jeffrey, Nov. 17,2015. ason,Andrix Wis., Tison 2008 2015. ason,Nov.Wis., 11, Albert ’09,NewBerlin, (Weiskirch) andNick 2008 21, 2015. Oct. Minn., ason,Wyatt, Johnson, NewHope, (Gallob) andJared 2007 Owen, 1. Bennett joinsbrother Bennett, Oct.18,2015. De Pere, ason, Wis., and JasonDelvaux, 2007 John Troyer ’12, Jacob Szapa’12, John Anstett’12, , Madison, Rhine, Madison, Abby Abby Michael Payette Lauren (Verch) Leah (Korth) Kelly (Dunaway) Sarah (Fagan) Matthew and Maya (Zahn)and Sandi (Fagan) Alyssa Alyssa Rachael Rachael Nicki Nicki , Oct. 3, Hanus, Oct.3, Fox , Tipp , Tipp

earn his master’s earn hismaster’s sales. Hewentonto career inlife-insurance McDonald entereda service intheU.S. Army, age of93.Following Dec. 5,2015,atthe of Denver, Colo.,died 1944 five children. by hiswife,Louise,and country. Heissurvived assignments acrossthe and Vietnam,aswell tours inChina,Korea Marine Corpsincluded 31 yearsintheU.S. the ageof94.Kelly’s died Sept.16,2015,at Kelly, ofVista,Cal., 1943 Deaths live inRoundLake,Ill. ’12, Sept.5,2015.They and 2012 Wis. They liveinMarinette, Betts ’10,July26,2014. (Haines) andBilly 2011 Milwaukee. 17, 2015.Theylivein and RobertRafel,Oct. 2010 Appleton, Wis. 2015. Theylivein Barry 2010 Chicago. Dec. 6,2015.Theylivein and Tushar Murthy, 2008 Neenah, Wis. 17, 2014.Theylivein Shawn (Vanchena) 2006 live inOakPark, Ill. Hill, June5,2015.They Lieshout) andDouglas 2005 Lombard, Ill. 25, 2015.Theylivein William (Nothnagel) and 2005 Dundee, Ill. 2014. TheyliveinWest James Schnell James Schnell , Sept. 12, Adams, Sept.12, Col. James Col. James Carrie Roberts Stephanie Mallory Warner Justine Elizabeth (Van Carolyn John McDonald, Mary (Husslein) and Katie (Thiel)and , Aug. Murphy, Aug. Tucker , April and and

three children. three children. by hiswife,Carol,and member. Heissurvived an activecommunity causes, Faust was for adoptionandpro-life age of89.Anadvocate died Oct.8,2015,atthe of GreenValley, Ariz., 1950 children. wife, Frances, andsix He issurvivedbyhis of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Paper andthe University resources atNicolet as directorofhuman He wentontoserve on thePacific front. World War II,stationed in theArmyAirCorps of 92.Rehrauerserved Dec. 4,2015,attheage of Boulder, Nev., died 1949 survived bysixchildren. his wife,Margie,andis preceded indeathby Labor. McDonaldwas Colorado Departmentof affairs andworkedinthe degree inpublic Poetry Workshop classofEdRisden. MacDiarmid & ContemporaryLiteratureclassofLaurie in theAdvancedSeminarCreativeWriting and readexcerptsfromhernovel;guest-teach present herresearchofDoorCountyhistory articles andself-help books–madetimeto author offictionandnonfiction,poetry, feature family. reminds thereaderthatwartouchesevery they befriend,culminatinginaplottwistthat its plotbetweenafarmfamilyandthePOW gripping tensionofSanna’snarrativeweaves of harvestworkersduringWorld War II.The POWs aslaborersbecauseofthescarcity shows howruralcommunitiesembracedthe in the1940s.True tohistory, Sanna’sstory in thecherryorchardsofDoorCounty(Wis.) During her visit to St. Norbert, Sanna – an During hervisittoSt.Norbert,Sanna–an Joseph Faust, Mark Rehrauer, (English) and speak to the (English) andspeaktothe

dispatched to work dispatched towork of warwhowere of Germanprisoners HarperCollins, tells (2015), publishedby “The CherryHarvest” reading inMarch. campus atabook- novel, sharedon published herdebut Lucy Sanna’69has time Harvest before employment at before employment at during theKorean War served intheU.S. Army of 86.Timmerman 2, 2015,attheage Green Bay, diedDec. Timmerman, of 1951 Mary, andsixchildren. survived byhiswife, retiring in1994.Heis for morethan40years, Walgreens Company pharmaceuticals for before workingin Army atFort Chaffee served intheU.S. the ageof86.McGuire died Dec.17,2015,at of Sheboygan,Wis., 1950 seven children. Can. Heissurvivedby with AmericanNational senior researchscientist more than40yearsasa Force beforeworkingfor in theU.S. ArmyAir age of89.Nollenlisted Nov. 25,2015,atthe died of Appleton,Wis., 1950 Albert Albert Arvid McGuire, Robert Noll,

children. children. wife, Gloria,andtwo He issurvivedbyhis and ExecutiveAirports. County (Kan.)Industrial aviation attheJohnson served asthedirectorof the U.S. Navy. Healso rank ofcommanderin pilot, retiringwiththe Fredrichs wasacarrier 2014, attheageof80. Vista, Ark.,diedFeb. 10, Fredrichs, ofBella 1956 and fourchildren. by hiswife,Margaret, partners. Heissurvived & Danenalongsidehis Roels, Keidatz, Fronsee led thefirmofattorneys in theU.S. Army, Roels After retiringasanofficer 2015, attheageof85. of DePere, diedDec.6, 1954 and hissister, Mary. Norbertine community is survivedbythe medical centers.He Force andtoveteran chaplain intheU.S. Air including serviceasa joining theNorbertines, chaplaincy postsupon parochial, ministryand Feller heldnumerous 2016, attheageof93. De Pere, diedJan.8, Feller, O.Praem , of 1953 TheRev. Robert children. wife, Sylvia,andfour He issurvivedbyhis Can andDominoAmjet. at Marathon,American development positions held researchand in theU.S. Army, he age of84.Afterserving Jan. 31,2015,atthe died of Appleton,Wis., 1953 five children. them. Heissurvivedby cherished histimewith above allelseand Holschuh valuedfamily 86. AdevoutCatholic, 2015, attheageof Bay, diedDec.22, Holschuh, ofGreen 1952 Ruth, andthreechildren. is survivedbyhiswife, FMC Corporation.He Northern Paper and Robert “Mike” Robert “Mike” Bernard Roels, Donald Laux, James 1958 by fourchildren. engineer. Heissurvived career asanelectrical Force beforea20-year served intheU.S. Air the ageof83.Rhyner died Sept.24,2015,at of Willoughby, Ohio, 1957 brothers andsisters. survived byhisdiocesan in1996.Heis (Wis.) Diocese ofLaCrosse vice chancellorforthe his appointmentas until across Wisconsin numerous parishes pastor andof served asassociate priest for44years,he to thepriesthood.A Powell discernedacall and insocialwork, the U.S. Armyartillery of 81.Afterservingin Dec. 7,2015,attheage died of LaCrosse,Wis., the age of 85. Francois the ageof85.Francois died Dec.19,2015,at Francois, ofGreenBay, 1958 six children. family. Heissurvivedby in Texas andraisinga before settlingdown served intheU.S. Army the ageof81.Weiler died Nov. 28,2015,at of Fort Worth, Texas, 1956 children. Carol, andthree survived byhiswife, to insurance.Heis later transitioning Milwaukee Magazine, publishing industrywith before startinginthe War withtheU.S. Army served intheKorean the ageof83.Buechel died Nov. 22,2015,at of Pewaukee, Wis., 1956 children. is survivedbyfour organizations. He nonprofit GreenBay boards ofnumerous Tassoul, servedonthe firm Merriman& partner ofaccounting age of80.Tassoul, a Nov. 1,2015,atthe of GreenBay, died 1956 Richard Rhyner, Leon Powell, John Buechel, Giles Tassoul, John Weiler, Lawrence Lawrence

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29 Photo courtesy Dennis Coello ALUMNI OF ST. NORBERT ST. OF 30 ALUMNI OF ST. NORBERT St. Norbert |Summer Magazine College 2016 an interpreter for the an interpreterforthe Korea, wherehewas emigrating fromSouth at theageof81.After died Dec.13,2015, of LaHabra,Calif., 1959 three children. by hiswife,Peg, and boards. Heissurvived on numerouscommunity Drug Store,andserved business, Gallagher operated thefamily the ageof81.Gallagher died Dec.13,2015,at Jr. 1959 daughters. his wife,Pat, andtwo LLC. Heissurvivedby business, BadgerHouse owning hisown and UpperMichigan, throughout Wisconsin sales representative an educationalmaterials 78. Hornerworkedas 13, 2015,attheageof of DePere, diedOct. 1959 stepchildren. two childrenandfive his wife,Dorothy, He issurvivedby Prudential Insurance. dedicating 29yearsto before enteringsales, in theU.S. AirForce served asasergeant Noted /AlumniLives , of Shawano, Wis., , ofShawano,Wis., Aloysius Choe, John Gallagher John Gallagher Horner, William

employed asahigh- age of73.Haaschwas Dec. 10,2015,atthe of GreenBay, died 1964 survived byhissister. also taughtCCD. Heis intermediate schoolsand as areaderinDePere Market. Hevolunteered store, Franc’s CityMeat work wasathisfamily’s of 80.Franc’s lifelong 21, 2015,attheage of GreenBay, diedNov. 1964 by twochildren. resources. Heissurvived on toacareerinhuman Navy andthenmoved for fouryearsintheU.S. of 79.Jenschkeserved Dec. 10,2015,attheage Fond died duLac,Wis., 1963 children. his wife,Aija,andsix Choe issurvivedby his retirementin2008. Fullerton, Calif., before staff atSt.JudeHospital, profession aschiefof He furtherservedhis and heartcatheterization. interventional cardiology a leadingsurgeonin medicine, becoming pursued acareerin Korean War, Choe U.S. Armyduringthe Michael Haasch, Michael Franc, Eric Jenschke,of thrift stores. public transportationandwhere to findthebest well ashowtogetaroundthecommunity using is alsoteachingNansubugatoplay piano,as once shecompleteshereducation. DeGroot return toUganda,empowered helpothers, DeGroot andNansubugaisforthe studentto she pursueshereducation.Thegoalofboth woman isnowstayingwithDeGrootwhile when shevisitedStellaMaris,andtheyoung Uganda. DeGrootmetNansubugalastEaster Nansubuga attendedinNsuube,Mukona, with thedirectorofStellaMaris,schoolthat Northeast Wisconsin TechnicalNortheast Wisconsin College. from UgandatoGreenBayandenrollherat global missionprojects,tobringthe18-year-old with assistancefromtheCatholicFoundation’s Conaria Nansubuga.DeGrootraisedfunds, and hersponsorshipofyoungUgandanstudent Compass, profiledPat DeGroot(MTS)’97 Green Bay’sdiocesannewspaper, The International exchange husband, Mark. husband, Mark. She issurvivedbyher resource manager. as regionalhuman Paper Company, retiring career atFort Howard of 60.Zellermadeher 18, 2015,attheage of GreenBay, diedOct. 1976 sister andbrother. survived byhisconfreres, at theabbey. Heis the bookkeeperposition School beforeassuming Neumann/Goretti) High St. JohnNeumann(now more than25yearsat number ofpositionsfor counseling, servingina in secondaryschool Corso earnedadegree of DaylesfordAbbey, of 72.ANorbertine 24, 2015,attheage Paoli, Pa., diedNov. Corso, O.Praem. , of 1970 by herhusband,Bill. age of75.Sheissurvived Sept. 28,2015,atthe of SouthMilwaukee,died 1967 survived bythreesons. Salvation Army. Heis Bellin Hospitalandthe and volunteeringat between hisstudents balancing histime school Englishteacher, DeGroot, aformermusicteacher, isfriends Maribeth Zeller, Brother Blase Patricia Fenger, practicing for 27 years. practicing for27years. was anorthodontist, the ageof59.Kortsch died Dec.10,2015,at of Oconomowoc,Wis., 1978 and threechildren. husband, She issurvivedbyher to hercommunity. professional andservant dedicated accounting of 60.Heplerwasa 17, 2015,attheage of Lisle,Ill.,diedDec. 1977 by hissister. 20 years.Heissurvived organist formorethan director andchurch working asamusic his doctorateinmusic, later wentontoearn in theU.S. Armyand of 75.Fountain served Oct. 25,2015,attheage of Tamarac, Fla.,died 1977 and threechildren. by herhusband,Andrew, 15 years.Sheissurvived employed forthepast Noble, whereshewas her workforBarnes& literature manifestedin age of61.Herlovefor Oct. 19,2015,atthe Pa., Wyomissing, died Johnson, of 1976 Robert Kortsch, Deborah Hepler, Dennis Fountain, Mary Beth Larry ’74,

has announced his has announcedhis 1978 School District. Public Oshkosh (Wis.) human resources,inthe of administrationand as executivedirector years asprincipal,and after servingmany SchoolDistrict (Wis.) at SouthernDoorCounty year assuperintendent completing herfourth November. Vickmanis Schools Conferencein Rural at theWisconsin Administrator oftheYear RuralSchool Wisconsin was namedthe2015 1976 at St.Norbert. undergraduate student productions whilean Durkin appearedin17 “Miracle on34thStreet.” N.Y.) productionof (Saratoga Springs, Home MadeTheatre’s recently performedin 1972 decades. in Peru acrossthree medical ministrywork newspaper forhis Green Baydiocesan was profiledbythe MacCarthy, O.Praem., 1967 Newton, Wis. the ApostleParish in Masses atSt.Thomas of Spanish-language that includedtheleading community –service the area’sHispanic for hisministryserving Compass newspaper was profiledbyThe Ribbens, O.Praem., 1957 Notes Class Torre, anddaughter. survived byherhusband, Communications. Sheis supervisor forSpark recently asmedia and advertising,most worked inmarketing at theageof36.Leddy Ill., diedDec.30,2015, Leddy, ofPark Ridge, 2002 Julia(Brendich) daughter. He issurvivedbyhis Tom Durkin The The Harry Radix Patricia Vickman Rev. Jack Rev. Bill

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