ETHICSbringing business to the table The DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE is published three Business Ethics times annually by page 2 Duquesne University Public Affairs.

Vol. 1 Number 2 Winter 2003

EDITOR Helping Hands David M. Mastovich page 12

WRITING Lisa V. Mikolajek Rose Ravasio, A‘90 Kimberly Saunders Jason Wawrzeniak Bob Woodside, A‘83 One Curtain Closes page 14 DESIGN AND LAYOUT Jeremy Neeley

Also in this Issue:

The Spirit Ethics and the Individual ...... page 9 Who Gives Life Alumni Events ...... page 11

Carnival ...... page 11 Catching up with: Rossen Milanov ...... page 16

Open Heart ...... page 19

Calling All Alums ...... page 22 Dukes Courting Praise ...... page 24

Alumni Updates ...... page 27 A Catholic University in the Spiritan Tradition Thoughts from the President

have had the honor of serving as Duquesne’s president for just over a year and a half. During this time, the University has had some remarkable successes. I would like to I highlight three. Last fall our Admissions Office, working with our deans, brought us our largest freshman class ever — about 1,500; counting transfers it’s over 1,600 new students! We are a bit crowded on the Bluff now, but pleased by such a strong demand for a Duquesne education. Even better, this is our brightest freshman class ever, judging by average SAT scores and high school performance. We have also had a strong year in University Relations. At the end of the last fiscal year, we set a record for the percentage of alumni who donated to the Univer- sity. Midway through this year, we are on track to break that record. I continue to be deeply impressed by the loyalty and commitment of Duquesne alums. Finally, after multiple and careful national searches, we have assembled a new

leadership team for the University. In the last 18 months, we have hired three new vice by photo WillBabin presidents, three deans and three directors of major areas. Replacing this many executives in a short time was a challenge to our many search committee members, but it has paid off already with new perspectives, energies, and skills in areas vital to the University’s future. Time is on our minds these days because this year we are celebrating the University’s 125th anniversary. We began in 1878 with six faculty and 40 students in rented space. Today we are one of America’s leading universities with 400 faculty and nearly 10,000 students in a model city campus. Most importantly, in our 125 years, we have produced over 82,000 alumni — men and women who have changed their lives, their families, and their communities for the better because of their Duquesne University education. We are proud of this legacy and determined to advance it. Our new Strategic Plan is the blueprint for the start of our next 125 years. It clarifies our priorities and focuses our efforts. It will also shape the next capital campaign. The Plan is animated by a vision that surely would have seemed an impossible dream to our founders as they struggled for survival in 1878. But what they and subsequent generations of the Duquesne family have accomplished makes this vision possible for us today. We intend to enter the first ranks of American Catholic higher education by emphasizing our Spiritan identity and mission, enhancing the quality of our students’ experience, and developing our national reputation for academic excellence. I wish you and your loved ones the very best in our anniversary year. All of us at Duquesne ask for your continued prayers and support.

Sincerely,

Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D. President

1 bringing business

2 Bringing Business Ethics to the Table

avid M. Mastovich, editor of lot of solid ethical judgment to run their and led to the passing of Sarbanes-Oxley the Duquesne University companies as they have. How many are legislation aimed at reforming the Magazine, addressed the bad companies? Let’s do the math — one accounting industry and enacting new topic of business ethics with James C. percent would be 170 companies — and I penalties for chief executives convicted Stalder, dean of the A.J. Palumbo School don’t believe there are 170 bad cases out of cooking their companies’ books. The of Business Administration and the John there at the present time. public perception seems to be that the F. Donahue Graduate School of Busi- problem is significant. ness; James F. Weber, Ph.D., director of Weber: the Beard Center for Leadership in I would simply agree that breaches of Weber: Ethics; and R. Pete Vanderveen, Ph.D., ethical conduct make the news. If you We have in society different pockets where dean and professor for the Mylan School ask 100 CEOs what their corporate we see people violating rules and norms. of Pharmacy and a board member for processes were, my guess is that 99 would And we punish those people like we are Mylan Laboratories. come back and say ‘we are following the doing here and it is important to do that. law and doing what we are supposed to But I don’t think this is a symptom that we Mastovich: be doing ethically.’ have widespread problems with corruption. Recently, a number of high-profile cases I do think there is a strong concern. The (Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia) have made Vanderveen: impact that Enron had was so strong headlines and brought the issue of That would be my impression — that they throughout the country and we are starting corporate ethics to the forefront. Do are isolated cases. I can tell you that as a to see more of an impact on the stock you think these scandals are isolated board member for Mylan Laboratories, market and other things. We have to incidents or are they symptomatic of a there is certainly a lot of trickle down in address it, but I do not think we have a widespread problem? the rules and procedures that we have to widespread panic. follow now. In my opinion, perhaps these Stalder: are the reactions that are pretty typical Stalder: I am absolutely certain they are isolated once you have some bad players. When you have compensation packages exceptions. There are more than 17,000 tied to a rapidly moving stock like Enron, SEC-registered companies that trade in Mastovich: people start equating what that means — the marketplace. All of them have The problems might have occurred with including average everyday employees — certified financial statements; all of them only a few companies, but the wrong- and they completely throw out all the rules have management who have exercised a doing has had an impact on the economy of balanced investment. There were 17

to the table 3 investment options with the Enron 401(k) sentencing guidelines were a reactive Mastovich: plan. And 68 percent of their money went response. When the Enron case hit the How does a non-financial person juggle into Enron stock, which violates the basic news, the first thing I did was check the that responsibility? rules of asset allocation. The employees textbook I have been using because Enron knew that, but what drove them was the had been used as an example of a pretty Vanderveen: tremendous escalation of price. When you good company. And, in fact Enron had a The way Mylan does it is by having four mix in a tremendous escalation, people lose marvelous ethics program in place. We levels of audit: internal auditors, an good sense. Greed takes over at all levels. know that all these programs or outside internal consultant group that looks at what pressures are not necessarily going to be the internal auditors did, an outside group Mastovich: effective because ethical behavior comes and the Audit Committee made up of Let’s talk about some of the significant down to the individual. outside directors. So, there are really four changes that have happened as a result of pairs of eyes looking at the books. the recent high-profile cases. Vanderveen: I think there has certainly been an empha- Stalder: Weber: sis to separate employee board members The role of the board is to say ‘Timeout I guess what I can see going on is a from outside directors and to involve management. What are you doing?’ You reactive regulatory response. Just like ten directors a lot more in the true decision need to know how to ask the right questions. years ago when the U.S. Federal corporate making versus rubber-stamping. But, it becomes pretty ominous when you look at Vanderveen: all those rules the SEC passed. Some of That is perhaps why I was selected to be on them are good, but most companies had Mylan’s board, because of my understand- “We know that all been following them in principle prior to ing of the pharmaceutical industry. So the the legislation. thing that I think I bring to the board is these programs or asking questions pertinent to the industry. outside pressures Stalder: There is a danger anytime the government Mastovich: are not necessarily tries to set rules — witness your tax What systems can be in place to foster going to be effective environment. When the government gets the ethical behavior before it gets to the involved as they have with Sarbanes- board level? because ethical be- Oxley, you can bet that it will create serious questions. Is it going to be an Stalder: havior comes down impediment to good business? I think one I think the behavior is set at the top. The to the individual.” of the most difficult jobs in the near term boss says that if you do something that is will be individuals who are willing to take improper, you are fired. This system will the risk and serve as an audit committee work except when the boss is corrupt and James Weber member and be the one who is practically that is where the board comes into play. designated as the certified financial expert The board has to be alert. So it all ties for the board.

photos by John Wee 4 together and it is a practical matter. The ethical behavior is closely tied to the punishment.

It is as simple as highway driving rules. If you break the law and get caught, you pay a penalty. If you severely break the law, you go to jail. The companies that broke the law have been or will be punished.

Weber: I would again talk about the Enron program. Enron had a clear focus of values, a commitment by senior leader- ship, codified values in a code of ethics, established enforcement and procedures, ethics training and internal whistle blowing. Now all that was in place and some of it failed. So what can you set up as a correct practice? The accounting industry had become the oversight watchdog and there are certainly issues of independence that have become clouded.

Stalder: The accounting industry does serve as the watchdog. If we think that the accounting industry has substantially failed, then we have to replace them with another system. I do not think anyone honestly believes that. We have to recognize that 99 percent of the audits did produce the expected results.

“I think behavior is set at the top. The boss says that if you do something that is im- proper, you are fired. This system will work except when the boss is corrupt . . .”

James Stalder

5 Mastovich: compensation of the CEO of the new One of the major issues that gets a lot of GlaxoSmithKline with the compensation media coverage today is executive compen- of CEOs of the other large pharmaceutical “. . . it all comes back sation and how it has escalated in recent manufacturers, such as Pfizer. The to individuals thinking years. What are your thoughts on payment increased compensation was actually and incentives for top management? stopped because of the uproar of share- through and making holders. But in comparison, the increase good ethical deci- Stalder: would have put GlaxoSmithKline’s CEO The whole issue of incentive with compen- compensation in line with Pfizer’s CEO sions that are in the sation has been around for a long time. compensation. And it is most evident in the sports arena best interest of the we all see. There is a concept in our free I think that executive compensation shareholders.” enterprise system that the market will probably is excessive in this country. But prevail. So, admittedly boards get together then again the salaries in professional and try to hire a targeted replacement for sports are excessive as well. If you want R. Pete Vanderveen the CEO and they have got to pay what the the top talent you have to pay for it. As a marketplace demands. board member, I would look at how the compensation and incentives are struc- One might argue that an executive should tured. Is the incentive for short-term or come up frequently. We discuss ethical not be compensated with stock because he long-term performance? I would want to dilemmas in certain situations and students or she is going to be influenced in decision- see someone who has a long-term commit- are asked to think about those and try to making. But the historic argument is, give ment to growth, profitability and ethical figure out what they would do in that people a piece of the rock and they will behavior. And I think you can structure particular situation. Fortunately, an work harder, you will get more out of them. those compensation packages to minimize institution like Duquesne has a lot of other That is pretty well established and a proven the tendency to try to just meet Wall things for undergraduates that try to instill human trait. But at this level does it cause Street’s expectations. In the end, it all those kinds of principles in them. I don’t behavior that is unethical, unwise, immoral? comes back to individuals thinking through think you can do it in one or two courses. Do you throw the baby out with the bath and making good ethical decisions that are water and say ‘no more stock options?’ in the best interest of the shareholders. Weber: Probably one of the silliest questions was Vanderveen: Mastovich: asking whether any of the Enron executives One of the interesting things that just Let’s touch on that for a minute. What do had ever taken an ethics course, as if one happened occurred with the Glaxo- we do at Duquesne to help students learn course for a couple of hours a week would SmithKline merger. Glaxo is a U.K. how to make good ethical decisions? change your life. But the approach I think company, and in Europe, CEO compensa- is important is symbolized in the curricu- tion is markedly lower than in the U.S. Vanderveen: lum we have, where ethics is considered a There was a movement to bring in line In pharmacy, obviously ethical questions decision-making skill. If we are expecting

6 students at least to have the potential to be ethical decision makers we have to give them the tools. We don’t teach them values, those are formed by the age of seven. But we do give them specific tools to recognize ethical situations, to look at ethical alternatives and to pick the most ethically supported decision.

Mastovich: You mentioned teaching them skills and providing students with specific tools. Can you talk about those tools for a moment?

Weber: We talk about the three R’s of ethics: recognition, reasoning and resolution. Recognition is important because many people who are surveyed in companies do not recognize that most of what they do has ethical consequences. ‘I’m just making an acquisition of a company. I’m just filling out an audit report.’ There are ethical issues in virtually everything we do. The reasoning skill emphasizes the focus for the decision maker. We go through some reasoning skill issues and look at consequences and principles. The resolution part is one that is hard for some graduate students because they can get the right answers quickly but then some ask: ‘how does this get resolved in the work- place?’ They will say things like, ‘I know this is the right answer. But all the

“. . . the approach I think is most important is symbolized in the curriculum we have, where ethics is con- sidered a decision- making skill.”

James Weber

7 compensation, all the modeling from my senior management says do the opposite.’ We teach that there are ways in which you can resolve a problem through organiza- tional context. Does your company have an 800 whistle blower number? Do you have an ethics person to go to, someone who can hear what is going on? So that is a kind of skill-based framework that we use.

We are also trying to develop a code of ethical behavior for the business school to tell the students exactly what our expecta- tions are in terms of things like cheating and plagiarism and other unethical behaviors. We have set up enforcement procedures. There is punishment involved. And then you reinforce it through the course and subsequent classes so the students go through Duquesne University thinking this ethics stuff is really important. That is a really big plus and we need to reinforce that.

Mastovich: I would like to close by asking each of you, has ‘Corporate America’ learned from the recent incidents? Are we headed in the right direction and making the necessary changes to reduce the likeli- hood of future scandals?

Stalder: I would interpret all of this as a healthy reminder of what ‘doing right’ is all about. I honestly believe that the result will be a tremendous focus on doing the right thing.

“I think one of the fall- outs will be that it will be much more diffi- cult to get qualified board members.”

R. Pete Vanderveen

8 “I honestly believe the end result will be a tremendous focus on doing the right thing.”

James Stalder

Everybody got a wake-up call. And we’ve call ethical schizophrenia. This concept these incidents will remind people that just gone through a painful, painful involves people believing that they can set ethics and values are important. experience. And I think it will be healthy in aside their values and ethics when they go spite of all the burden. The net positive I see to work and operate by a different set of Vanderveen: is that it has refocused us. The corporate principles or rules because of competition I think overall that management is going to board people will pay attention at the or short-term focus or whatever it might be. be more accountable, boards are going to financial disclosure meetings. They will be more accountable, and so are the challenge management and management I think these unfortunate situations will stockholders. I don’t like the fact that will be far more hesitant to be unrealisti- remind people that the ethical values they government is really mandating all of this cally aggressive. I think they are all positive apply in their personal life, community because then it becomes fodder for lawyer’s consequences. And the ultimate positive relations, and family relations are also fees, etc. That’s why I think one of the aspect of this is that we will have better good values for business. I think we are fallouts of this will be that it will be much board members, better management, better now reminded in a shocking way by the more difficult to get qualified board auditors and a better business climate. consequences of these corporate scandals members. But overall I think the future that you need to maintain a focus on ethics looks positive. Most corporations won’t Weber: no matter what you do — when dealing change dramatically because they have I would follow up on that with something with children, or dealing with employees, been operating in ethical ways and will that concerns me, the concept of what I customers or stockholders. And hopefully continue to do the right thing.

Ethics and the Individual by Eleanore W. Holveck, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy

he German philosopher and if this language does not embody the Immanuel Kant is famous for truth, the entire enterprise breaks down. arguing that it is always wrong to What is the position of a potential investor lie. The purpose of speaking or writing is who cannot determine if a financial to communicate one’s thoughts to others. statement is true or if it is the product of a A person who speaks or writes the opposite clever fiction writer whose moral state does of what she truly believes is contradicting not rise to the level of a bank robber’s? the very purpose of speaking and writing; After all, a robber waves a gun in your face in effect, speaking and writing become and cries, truthfully, ‘Your money or your useless. Even lying cannot succeed unless life.’ He does not seduce one into handing the listener believes that the speaker is over that same money with the false telling the truth. promise of a decent retirement. Accounting is the language of business, One out of a hundred businesses

9 breaking the rules is disturbing to an ordinary person. My health care plan “All of us in the enrolls 500 physicians. Suppose I suspect that five of these will lie about the true United States have to state of my health, perhaps recommending an unnecessary operation simply to earn a face and acknowl- large fee. Whenever I have a problem, edge responsibility would I have to consult at least eight physicians to make sure that at least some for some of the con- of them are telling the truth? And suppose sequences of our my health plan has far more than its share of the scoundrels, given that the statistic economic and reflects all the physicians in the U.S.? How political system . . .” many physicians would I have to consult before I could be sure of obtaining anything resembling the truth? A glance at an arbitrarily chosen Eleanore Holveck newspaper, let us say the edition of The New York Times published the Sunday before Christmas, presents some of the serious consequences of unethical woman who cleans houses for a living, as conduct. One article informs us that the described by Barbara Ehrenreich in her states of Nevada, Washington, Oregon, recent book, “Nickel and Dimed.” This and California are pursuing criminal woman’s employer charges customers $25 investigations of five corporations an hour for her services; the woman including Enron; California claims that receives $7 an hour. She can barely customers of electric companies lost $9 afford an apartment; she cannot afford billion from the manipulation of the health care for her children. I imagine an energy market. In one small county in the elderly woman who has to choose state of Washington alone, where electric between electricity and a drug that keeps bills have risen 50 percent, 14,000 her blood pressure at a healthy level. customers have had their power shut off Another news article cites Fortune During my years of teaching ethics I because they cannot pay their bills. I magazine for the statistic that the annual have tried to encourage students to reflect imagine one of these customers to be a compensation for the top 100 CEOs in the on their moral intentions. Whether one United States went from $1.3 million in follows a Kantian morality or the utilitarian 1970 — 39 times the pay of the average principle that one must act for the social worker — to $37.5 million in 1999, more good, morality requires that one look “Accounting is the than 1,000 times the pay of ordinary beyond one’s own limited point of view workers. Is it any wonder that CEOs have and attempt to act for the good of all. language of business, little understanding of the lives of women Good intentions must lead to choosing and if this language who clean their houses and offices? freely to perform good actions and to All of us in the United States have to taking total responsibility for the results of does not embody face and acknowledge responsibility for these actions, even unforeseen results. some of the consequences of our economic Perhaps the actions of those among the truth, the entire and political system for those who are least us like the Duquesne University Volun- enterprise breaks advantaged. One out of six of our children teers more truly represent the Spirit that lives in poverty, set at under $18,000 a year gives us all life than any course that I down.” for a family of three. Forty percent of teach. To feed the hungry, to clothe the Americans have no health care insurance. naked, to visit the sick. These are actions If we were people of good will, of good that lead to a wisdom which far surpasses Eleanore Holveck intentions, who promote the common good, our understanding. May we all seek to would we tolerate this? incarnate this truth.

10 Alumni and Friends Invited Back to

lumni, friends and all members of the Duquesne University community are invited to the 52nd annual Carnival on Feb. 20-22 in Duquesne. It is an event that brings together all elements of the the Bubble over Arthur J. Rooney Field. University and community for charitable purposes, and Sponsored by the Office of Greek Life, Honor more importantly, lifelong memories,” said Ron Shidemantle, director Societies and Professional Organizations, of Greek Life, Honor Societies and Professional Organizations. “The Carnival includes performances of musical event directly ties into the University mission statement in that the comedy shows by members of Duquesne’s Greek fraternities and Greeks work to raise money for charity.” Proceeds from the concert sororities, as well as its service organizations. and activity booths will directly benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year marks the return of the James F. O’Day Alumni Award, “We invite Duquesne alumni and friends to come back and to be presented to the most popular show. A 1952 graduate and enjoy themselves and see how Carnival has been transformed during member of Duquesne’s Board of Directors, O’Day is a member of the last few years. It’s turned into an even better event and, now that the Kappa Sigma Phi fraternity and is credited with being one of the it’s under the Bubble, inclement weather is no longer a problem,” students who founded Carnival. Carnival also includes student said Andrew Madden, director of Carnival and a senior in the Sigma organization-sponsored booths for food, face painting, games and Nu Fraternity. other activities. On Saturday evening, The Clarks, a Pittsburgh-based Show times begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21, band, will perform in the Duquesne Union. and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. For more information on “Carnival is the single oldest campus event and tradition at Carnival, e-mail Madden at [email protected].

DU Alumni Around the Country

ur Alumni Relations team, together with University leaders, O visited alumni and friends throughout the country this past fall. Duquesne supporters turned out in

force at brunches, lunches, dinners, photo by photo Sandra Jacobs Tamburitzans’ performances, and sporting events in Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, West Chester and New York. In 2003, Duquesne will host special events in Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Mary- land, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, to name a few places. To find out if Duquesne is coming to your community, visit www.alumni.duq.edu/ upcoming.html.

11 Duquesne Extends Helping Hands to Community by Rose Ravasio, A‘90

ccupational therapists was acquired to begin the Practice-Scholar (OTs) are rehabilita- Program in 2001. However, the seeds for tion specialists who developing these community-based models use different were planted more than a decade earlier. “Our Practice- interventions to “This model was created to reconnect Scholar program . . . achieve a common goal: to maximize our students with ‘best practice’ models in functional ability, independence, and emerging community-based practice embraces teaching, quality of life among people who have areas,” explained Patricia A. Crist, Ph.D., limitations. OTR/L, FAOTA, chair and professor of the scholarship and ser- For some populations, however, OT department at Duquesne. “The goals vice, and is uniquely regaining function and independence are to apply theory and scholarship in requires a more comprehensive therapeutic everyday practice and to demonstrate reflective of the touch. The John G. Rangos Sr. School of active engagement in responsible fieldwork University’s mission.” Health Sciences is preparing a cadre of education. Except for school-based service occupational therapists to do just that. delivery, OT practice in this region was Through its unique Practice-Scholar only in traditional medical sites. Occupa- Program, Duquesne is addressing the health tional therapy’s best applications occur in Anne Marie and wellness needs of underserved the everyday activity environment for Witchger Hansen communities with a major focus on individuals.” marginalized individuals. Using a holistic, One faculty member who embraced occupation-based approach that attends to the new initiative is Anne Marie Witchger the physical as well as psychological, social Hansen, M.S., OTR/L (pictured opposite), Benson, M.S., OTR/L, BCP, this program and cultural needs enables OTs to improve an OT instructor and practice scholar who works in partnership with Duquesne’s the quality of life for individuals. formerly served as a lay missionary. “I Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. More than $500,000 in competitive have been an activist for peace and social The innovative OT interventions grants — a 100 percent funding rate — justice for many years. I am a lay member carried out at each site include intensive of the Spiritan community and an OT individualized supportive employment committed to enhancing the health and services (for the adult programs), case wellness of our community, especially to management and life skills training. those who have the greatest needs,” Services are provided within an interdisci- Hansen said. plinary model designed to improve each Through the Practice-Scholar program, participant’s overall health status and the OT department has established several quality of life. Students engage in service partnerships with unique community learning, fieldwork and research in each coalitions. For example, through collabo- site as part of their studies. ration with Goodwill Industries of Pitts- “Our Practice-Scholar program is not burgh, three OTs are working at the only unique to Pittsburgh, but to most of Allegheny County Jail promoting produc- the country as well. It embraces teaching, tive community re-entry. In addition, two scholarship and service, and is uniquely occupational therapists are funded through reflective of the University’s mission. grants for Project Employ, a program that “We plan to create ‘best practice’ sites provides life management skills to formerly within traditional OT settings such as homeless men and women at Bethlehem hospitals, rehab centers, schools and Haven, a women’s shelter in Pittsburgh. mental health facilities as well, so our photos by John Wee John photos by A third Practice-Scholar program, traditional fieldwork sites also reflect our Alumna Andrea Patrick, MOT, OTR/L (left) Good Beginnings, helps children with academic programs. But that’s a story for works with Project Employ Coordinator multiple challenges develop their abilities another day,” said Hansen. Diana Reichenbach, MOT, OTR/L at the from their interaction with their environ- Bethlehem Haven practice-scholar site. ment. Directed by faculty member Jeryl

12 13 14 One Curtain Closes, Second Act Begins by Jason Wawrzeniak

fter more than 30 years and “He was just an exemplary chair,” said really took to that play like ducks to water. countless contributions to Wallace Watson, Ph.D, who is currently It was a real artistic success.” Duquesne University the department’s interim chair. “Jay was If you missed the impact that Keenan and its Depart- always calm, collected, efficient and has had on the acting company over the ment of English, sensible. He always impressed me as very years, you’ll have one more chance this Jay Keenan, Ph.D., still hasn’t given up his supportive of his English colleagues.” spring. Keenan will play the role of Burt Mustin dream. In 1995, Keenan stepped down from Anthony in John Dryden’s “All for Love,” Mustin, a good friend of Keenan’s his post as department chair after 15 years, and the role of Sir in Ronald Harwood’s father, left his post at U.S. Steel at age 65 but continued his service to the Red “The Dresser.” A number of Red to venture to the bright lights of Holly- Masquers. As director of the troupe, Masquers alumni will return to perform wood during the 1960s. There, he landed Keenan said he had the pleasure of once more with Keenan. The alumni recurring guest star roles on such hit working with countless student actors who group has also launched a scholarship television shows as “,” shared one valuable quality — they loved drive in Keenan’s name. “” and “All in the theatre. With five performances a year Watson said that Keenan’s contribu- the Family.” for 27 years, Keenan said he has seen his tions to the Masquers will be difficult to Before Keenan’s father passed away share of stellar successes. One of the plays replace. “Jay has devoted enormous time several years ago, the son told his dad that that he thinks made the greatest impression and energy to what is essentially a student he was going to follow Mustin’s lead. Upon on the community was a production of enterprise,” said Watson. “He will leave an his sabbatical at the end of this academic “Equus” during the late 1970s. enormous hole (upon his retirement).” year, and his official retirement in 2004, the “At the time, the Red Masquers were Currently, Keenan is leading the long-time professor and department head just trying to pick themselves up by their implementation of the English will get his chance to follow that dream. boot straps,” Keenan said. “And people Department’s new Theatre Arts program, “I will try to make it,” said Keenan, a which includes a unique collaboration veteran of numerous local stage produc- with the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical tions. “But I certainly am going to Theatre that offers Duquesne students continue to act here in Pittsburgh.” “Jay has devoted production, performance and pre-profes- While his “Mustin” future remains enormous time and sional opportunities. uncharted, what is certain are the many As for the future, the professor of ways in which Keenan has served Du- energy to what is English said that if the bright lights of quesne University. essentially a student Hollywood beckon, he will answer. The Millvale native came to Duquesne Unlike many other actors, however, he can in 1966 as an assistant professor of English. enterprise. He will give up his day job. “Thanks to my Among numerous courses, he taught 18th retirement and Social Security, I won’t have Century English Literature, which is his leave an enormous to wait tables,” Keenan joked. area of scholarship. Keenan would hole (upon his eventually acquire two more titles that For more information on the Keenan endeared him even further to the Univer- retirement).” scholarship, contact Danielle sity community: English Department chair Crumrine, A’00 at [email protected]. and director of the Red Masquers, the University’s theatre troupe and Pittsburgh’s Wallace Watson oldest acting company.

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16 A Musical Journey others to make it a reality.” by Lisa V. Mikolajek Milanov’s musical journey was also Name: marked by another major decision when Rossen Milanov he was 24. In 1990, after finishing a eethoven. Mozart. five-year conservatory program (which is Birthplace: Bach. The names , equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in an represent the greatest American school of music), Milanov had Year of Graduation: musical minds that already been accepted for advanced Master of Music, 1992 ever passed through studies in Germany. Then he heard time. However, their masterpieces are about a scholarship competition that School/Major/Minor: nothing more than marks on paper unless could allow him to earn a master of Mary Pappert School of Music/ their beauty can be released from the pages music degree in America. Oboe Performance/Applied of a score. To let great music live again — “I had never really heard of Duquesne Studies in Conducting this is the job of a conductor. University, and never thought about going to America,” he recalled. “But this Current Positions: The Choice opportunity just presented itself, and I took • Assistant conductor of the Symphony Orchestra advantage of that.” • Music director of the New “I don’t really remember my life Symphony Orchestra in Sofia, without music,” said Rossen Milanov, American Mom and Dad Bulgaria GM ’92. He grew up in Bulgaria in the final • Music director of Haddonfield throes of the Cold War. Under the commu- Nicholas and Christine Jordanoff, both Symphony Orchestra in nist system, young people were directed in veteran faculty members in the Mary Philadelphia their studies and subsequent career paths Pappert School of Music, also share a according to their demonstrated abilities. happy marriage and a love for their Eastern Organization Description: So in the beginning, the choice to become a European roots. Christine, currently the The , now musician was one that was made for him. in its 103rd season, reaches more chair of Music Education, is a graduate of However, although Milanov was than one million music lovers the school herself and an alumna of the through worldwide performances skilled in violin, piano, oboe and singing, Duquesne University Tamburitzans. Nick, (approximately 300 per year), he determined for himself that he would be a past Artistic Director for the Tammies and recordings, publications and a conductor. “As a conductor, you don’t current director of Music Enrollment, is broadcasts. have to produce the music yourself,” he proud to be a first-generation American explained. “You imagine what the music with 100 percent Bulgarian ethnicity. Greatest Challenge to Date: will become. Then your job is to inspire Their personal and professional interests Serving simultaneously in leader- took them to Bulgaria in the summer of ship positions for three major 1990. As representatives of the ethnic musical organizations located on foundation sponsoring the scholarship to separate continents “As a conductor, which Milanov had applied, the Jordanoffs Greatest Accomplishment to Date: you don’t have to were asked to make a final recommenda- National Award for Extraordinary produce the music tion. After interviewing the finalists, they Contribution to the Bulgarian chose Milanov. Culture yourself. You imagine Milanov said that he found incredible support at Duquesne for his career path, Most Influential Role what the music will meeting mentors such as Dr. Robert Models at Duquesne: become. Then your Shankovich, director of Graduate Music Christine Jordanoff, chair of Music Studies, and embracing exciting opportuni- Education; and Nicholas Jordanoff, job is to inspire others ties to conduct the Duquesne University director of Music Symphony Orchestra. Enrollment to make it a reality.” “Duquesne was a very good starting point to launch my career,” he stated. “I had the security of accomplishing my Rossen Milanov degree and knowing that the next step was really within reach.”

17 Milanov flourished socially as well, a result of his warm relationship with the Jordanoffs. “When I arrived in America, While America has Chris and Nick met me at the airport and I been good to actually spent a month at their house because I didn’t have anywhere else to go,” Milanov, he does not he continued. “I had no experience of the West at all. So for me, that was a very neglect the arts in his important period of adjustment, to learn country of birth. about the American culture and, in particular, to get acquainted with the American tradition of making music. Chris and Nick became my second family. They promoted him to music director. basically adopted me to help me make it While America has been good to through, and I still feel that they are my Milanov, he does not neglect the arts in the American Mom and Dad,” he reflected. country of his birth. According to Christine, Milanov is Swift Climb “making large musical contributions in Bulgaria” through his work as music “One of the unique things about director of the New Symphony in Sofia, the Rossen in comparison to some other nation’s first private orchestra after the international students I’ve known is that he collapse of communism. talked often about learning the American Milanov said, “I wanted to give the system,” Christine said. ”Within a year, younger generation of musicians in Rossen was telling us the best bargain on Bulgaria the same kinds of opportunities I portable phones and fixing electronic have had here — to experience something “I wanted to give the gadgets around the house!” closer to what was happening in the rest of younger generation Christine believes that Milanov’s the world of music.” openness to the American way has contrib- With artistic talent balanced by plain of musicians in uted to his relatively swift climb through the hard work and humility, Milanov shrugs off Bulgaria the same ranks of arts leadership in the United States. suggestions that he is quite young to have Milanov graduated from the Mary Pappert reached his current level of achievement in kinds of opportunities School of Music in 1992. While pursuing the field. Yet he does not deny that the I have had here . . .” specialized conducting studies both at inexpressible power to move music Juilliard in New York and the Curtis Institute beyond simple notes is the central tool of of Music in Philadelphia, he became his trade. assistant conductor of the Haddonfield “As a conductor, you have tons of Rossen Milanov Symphony Orchestra in Philadelphia. administrative responsibilities — hiring Almost immediately after completing musicians, representing your organization, his education, Milanov attained a position fundraising — you name it,” he said. “But as the music director of the Chicago Youth most important is to treat the people well Symphony Orchestra, followed by a period so that they will be comfortable making as assistant conductor at the University of music with you and giving you their souls. Michigan. He made his largest leap Because that is the real magic when you forward to date in 2000, when he was are conducting. You are not just hearing selected from among 10 international the notes of the music — you are hearing candidates to be the new assistant conduc- the souls of the players as well.” tor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orches- tra. Almost simultaneously, the Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra

18 Open Heart by Lisa V. Mikolajek

f you were single, with your children grown, and had the opportunity to retire early after decades of hard work in your profession, what would you do with your newfound freedom? Seek adventure? Travel the world? Invest in something that brings you fulfillment and joy? These were the same choices facing Anne Little Wedemeyer, M.D., J.D., L’88 as she approached her golden years. And she decided she could have it all in an impoverished third-world country. Since 1997, Wedemeyer, a pediatric cardiologist, has coordinated the effort to treat an estimated 500,000 children with serious heart conditions in Nepal. Some are born with congenital defects, but many more develop heart conditions when untreated strep throat turns into damaging rheumatic fever. The extreme poverty and mountainous terrain of the country prevent

photos by Irene M. Hubbard Irene photos by 19 most Nepalese children from receiving Reflecting on basic medical attention and simple the course of events antibiotics such as penicillin to treat leading her to the infections. present, she “A physician acquaintance told me continued, “There that a pediatric cardiologist was needed were a number of very, very badly at Kanti Children’s circumstances where Hospital in Kathmandu,” Wedemeyer I had to make a recounted. “So I thought, ‘Why don’t I go choice, and I seized there and see if there is anything I can the opportunity. do?’” Upon her arrival, she quickly Each person has a realized that she could do a lot — for she path in life, and I was the only children’s heart doctor in a think part of that is nation of 23 million. given to us, and part As the founder of the Kathmandu of that is chosen by Children’s Heart Project, Wedemeyer has us. Are you going to accept what is given, raised tens of thousands of dollars in or are you going to turn your head away donations — and has donated tens of and choose something else?” thousands herself — to finance open-heart For Wedemeyer, the direction has “Each person has a surgeries and purchase equipment, always been clear. “I believe I am doing path in life, and I think medicine and supplies. She also spends a what God wants me to do at this time in portion of the winter months on location at my life,” she said. part of that is given to the hospital, where a host of general us and part of that is pediatricians follows her on teaching “You Will Be a Doctor” rounds to gain invaluable training. chosen by us.” “I take my vacation to work six days a Growing up as a tomboy on her week!” she exclaimed. Accommodations family’s small farm in Mercer County, Pa., during her stay include lentils over rice and Wedemeyer played games like Cowboys Anne Wedemeyer an unheated hotel room, yet Wedemeyer is and Indians with her closest brother and more than satisfied. She explained, “I “best buddy,” David. But one day an don’t go to Hawaii or Florida, because uncooperative horse kicked David in the sitting on a beach would be meaningless to head, and Wedemeyer saw him knocked ing in pediatric cardiology was another me when I have the opportunity to do this lifeless before her. While her grandfather unique choice. work. How can anyone not want to do this and mother rushed him to the hospital, the More than 30 years would pass before when the people are filled with such eight-year-old girl went to get help in her Wedemeyer described the religious gratitude — and you know a child’s life has own way. experience to anyone. By then she had a been saved?” “I just spontaneously went to my thriving private practice in Pittsburgh after bedside and knelt down,” she recalled, working at Pittsburgh’s renowned “and I said to God that I would do Children’s Hospital. “Until I was a anything if He would let David live. Then successful doctor for several years, I could “How can anyone a very bright light came into my face, and I not be sure it was safe for me to talk about not want to do this heard a voice, and it just said, ‘You will be this,” she explained. a doctor.’” After a divorce left her a single mother when the people David recovered completely, and of three, she earned her juris doctorate by are filled with such Wedemeyer followed the chosen path. attending the evening division of Duquesne She volunteered at the hospital where University School of Law. She turned to the gratitude. . .” David was treated and, despite her father’s law for answers to questions of biomedical advice to study home economics after high ethics, citing Professor Robert Taylor as her school, entered medical school. She was most influential mentor at the school. Anne Wedemeyer one of only eight women in a class of 100 After passing the bar exam, Wede- to graduate from the University of Pitts- meyer was able to offer much pro bono burgh Medical School in 1962. Specializ- work for nonprofit organizations, not

20 imagining she would one day establish a whatsoever. There were 500 children, and charity herself. all had to bathe in cold water once a week, as I did.” In order to stay warm on her cot In order to stay warm “We’re Counting On You” at night, Wedemeyer wore six layers of on her cot at night, clothing and two pairs of wool socks inside In 1990, Wedemeyer traveled to Tibet her sleeping bag. Wedemeyer wore six with her son, who was studying Bud- Wedemeyer helped the school obtain dhism. Touched by the spirituality of the a solar-powered heating system, which layers of clothing and people and the political turmoil they provided the children hot baths twice a two pairs of wool endured, Wedemeyer became a major week and reduced the incidence of donor to U.S. and Swedish Tibetan respiratory infections. She also imple- socks inside her societies that were planning to build a mented a regimen of vitamins for the sleeping bag. school in a remote Tibetan village. children and helped the community to In 1994, she recounted, “I received a organize a dump to dispose of garbage, all call and was told they wanted me to build of which greatly improved the health of the a medical dispensary there. I said, ‘I’m a refugee population. lenges they face during her absence, and doctor, not an architect,’ and they said, her fundraising efforts are ceaseless. ‘We’re counting on you.’” The Need to Be There Wedemeyer’s next major project involves The clinic was completed in 1996, financing an extensive strep-throat treatment and Wedemeyer was so successful in When asked how she could endure program for the children of Nepal. raising funds that she and her son were such conditions, Wedemeyer’s response “As soon as I get enough money, I am granted a rare private audience with is simple: “I saw their level of poverty, I going to buy a lot more kits to diagnose Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, His Holiness saw their kindness, and I saw the need to strep throat and then give penicillin to those the Dalai Lama. He and his associates be there. When you are needed and kids immediately to prevent rheumatic eventually asked her to work as a school wanted by people so badly, surely it fever,” she reported. “To do it right, we doctor in a remote settlement for Tibetan keeps you there.” need about $50,000. I still haven’t found refugees in India, where children were That same heartfelt response continues to the right foundation to finance this program, plagued by numerous infections. take Wedemeyer back to Kathmandu year but somehow we will get it. I know it.” Wedemeyer agreed and remained at the after year. She maintains contact with her isolated settlement for four months associates at Kanti Children’s Hospital year- To learn more about Kathmandu Children’s through the bitter Himalayan winter. round, utilizing frequent e-mails or phone Heart Project, visit www.kathmandukids.org, “The conditions were just terrible,” she calls to guide them in the medical chal- or contact Wedemeyer at recalled. “There was no hot water, no heat [email protected].

“I saw their level of poverty, I saw their kindness, and I saw the need to be there.”

Anne Wedemeyer

21 CallingCalling All Alums! by Kimberly SaundersAll Alums!

lease don’t call them Crumrine, a former Telefund ambassador telemarketers. The students herself. “The job is considered one of the who work the phones at most prestigious on campus; it pays one of “With more recent P Duquesne’s Telefund Office are the highest wages and typically has a low graduates, some- considered University ambassadors. They turnover. In fact, several upper-classman are hard-working, highly trained diplomats callers have been with the Telefund since times all we have are who are charged with a most important their freshman year.” their cell phone num- mission: making personal contact each year Each campaign targets about 30,000 with more than 60,000 alumni and friends. individuals each semester, with a goal of bers. One night, I The Telefund Office is located on the reaching 30-40 percent of the calling pool. called an alumnus first floor of Fisher Hall and employs up to The primary responsibility of the callers is 30 students each academic year to work to increase alumni participation. How who was out ice skat- on two 10-week campaigns, one each many alumni respond is just as important semester. Students do not have to qualify as how much each donor gives. ing with friends. He for a work-study program or commit “Our overall alumni participation rate told me to hold on a beyond a semester. Shifts run Monday fluctuates from the mid-teens to the low- through Thursday, from 6 - 9 p.m. and twenties. Our goal is to continuously raise minute as he skated Fridays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. According to that rate, and the Telefund Office is a over the side of the Telefund Manager Danielle Crumrine, critical component,” said Colette Hucko, A’00, however, there is rarely a problem director of the Sustaining Gifts Office. The rink. Then he pulled filling the positions. calls often supplement appeals that are “The students we employ are among made by mail throughout the year to out his wallet and the University’s best and brightest — they specific groups, such as Homecoming gave me a donation are on the Dean’s List, members of the reunion groups or recent graduates. Honors College, or leaders in their While mailings may reach more on his credit card!” extracurricular activities,” explained households simultaneously, the Telefund has Tasha Floyd, Sophomore, Political Science

the advantage of being a dynamic medium. “We all know how easy it is to ignore a piece of paper, but not so easy to refuse a friendly, enthusiastic person who sincerely believes in the cause,” commented Crumrine. To prove her point, she proudly reported that the Fall Telefund, which ended in December, achieved a 50 percent participation rate. “That campaign was the most successful since I started managing the operation in August of 2000.” Duquesne’s tradition of fundraising by phone began nearly a generation ago with the Annual Fall Phonathon. Student and alumni volunteers, fueled by free food and

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the promise of cash and other prizes for the up on the fourth floor of the Administra- top achievers, manned a phone bank in tion Building. “An alum once Mellon Hall Monday through Thursday Originally designed as a year-long asked me about my throughout the month of October. program, it was reduced to bi-yearly “I cut my fundraising teeth, so to campaigns in the 1990s. Then studies. After talking speak, as a volunteer caller for the telefundraising moved into the 21st century a while, he offered Phonathon in 1984. The combination of with automated dialing equipment, affinity for the University and the competi- computerized record keeping, and hands- me an opportunity tion associated with making calls and free headsets. getting pledges created a palpable, “The paid caller enterprise demon- for a summer intern- contagious energy on a nightly basis,” strated the enhanced level of success that ship. He was an in- recalled Jim Miller, B’87, director of Major could be achieved using trained and Gifts for University Relations. “And while supervised student callers. That’s the model vestment consultant my original motives for joining the we use today,” said Crumrine. — my dream job!” volunteer Phonathon were somewhat less The student callers also use the than altruistic — I was just a poor college opportunity to confirm and update alumni kid who was interested in the perks — I records, promote upcoming campus events genuinely came to enjoy the work and and initiatives, and share experiences. Stephanie Takach, interaction with alumni and friends who “The majority of alumni I speak with Junior, Investment were so supportive of the University.” have fond memories of Duquesne. I enjoy The Phonathon remained a volunteer hearing what it used to be like on campus Management and program at Duquesne and even grew into as much as they enjoy hearing what it’s like Psychology a regional effort in several select cities for now,” remarked Jessica McKinney, a junior the next several years. In 1987, Miller was Telefund ambassador. tapped to organize the first-ever paid student Telefund campaign, which was set

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24 Dukes Courting Praise by Jason Wawrzeniak

ong before the first jump ball Junior point guard Shiri Sharon of Sportswoman of the Year Award. is tossed, even before the Israel leads the international charge, “Beth is such a smart, strong and sound of squeaking placing in the NCAA top 10 in assists per competitive player, and she is so well- sneakers bounces off game last season. That, along with her known,” Durkin said of Friday, who is co- the gym walls, it has defense and scoring, has made Sharon a captain along with Sharon. “Everyone I begun. steal for the Dukes. run into always asks how Beth is doing. The late-November game dates signify “I've learned that if you’re recruiting She has been a very good ambassador for the start of basketball season for Duquesne in Maryland or in New York, the University.” hoops fans. But for those who have made you'll be going against Tennessee and Friday is just one of many ambassa- countless recruiting ventures or lifted UConn, and your chances may be slim,” dors on this multicultural team. weight after heavier weight, this season said Durkin. “When you go over to “I think it's great for the University,” began long ago. Bosnia, Latvia or Croatia, your odds (of Durkin said. “Americans get to know recruiting players) are a lot better.” students from foreign cultures, and every Women's Success Fans who may have doubted the foreign student I have recruited has passed Built on Diversity Dukes’ odds of success had their qualms academically with flying colors.” eased during a game against Robert As comfortable as Dan Durkin is on Morris earlier this season. Freshman Aiga Men's Program Builds the Bluff in his 10th year as Duquesne's Bautre, a guard from Riga, Latvia, came in on Year-Round Effort head women’s basketball coach, he has for Duquesne's injured leading scorer, often found inspiration — and a point Candace Futrell, and ably led her squad An 81-66 Atlantic 10 Conference guard or two — overseas. to a 75-58 victory with five three-pointers Tournament loss to St. Bonaventure last It could be said that the composition and a career-best of 17 points. March closed the door on Head Coach of Durkin’s team — along with the outlook The recruiting leg work paid big Danny Nee’s inaugural season with the for the current season — began more than dividends throughout the nonconference Dukes. But as much as it ended one 20 years ago when he was head coach of season as Duquesne amassed an impres- campaign, it started another. Team Corona, a Division I sive 6-1 start — with its only loss coming The players who would return with men’s professional team in to Big 10 foe Ohio State — and a collec- Nee for another season had the entire trip Belfast, Ireland. There he tion of Top 25 poll votes. The Dukes from Philadelphia back to Pittsburgh to started building an interna- toppled cross-town rival Pittsburgh 62-60 relax and reminisce. When they arrived tional recruiting base during the stretch in a game that back on campus, they all had early that he would tap illustrated the team's collective morning appointments with their coaches. into initially as chemistry. Bautre once again poured Location? The weight room. assistant coach at in 17 points while senior Beth “We called it ‘The Breakfast Club.’ We Penn State, and Friday added 14 points and 14 lifted weights and ate breakfast together,” later as head rebounds, and senior Nikolina Nee said of his team's 6 a.m. March coach of the Dukes. Pender, from Croatia, chipped in through August wake-up calls. “We went Durkin’s success in with nine assists. through a six-month boot camp.” recruiting players from But though players come from far More than merely to add pounds of overseas has paid and wide to play for the Dukes, fans muscle to his players, Nee instituted the dividends for the Dukes may be most familiar with a more workout sessions as part of his continuing through the years, as demon- local face. All the way from effort to establish a set of expectations for strated by former All-American Upper St. Clair High School, his team. In his second year at the helm, Korie Hlede, now playing with the four-year starter Friday continues the coach wants to ensure that a core set of New York Liberty in the WNBA. It is to anchor the team's inside game. values is at the center of everything the also an essential part of the 2002-03 In addition to averaging a double- Dukes strive for — every team member will squad that came together from Bosnia, double in points and rebounds, be held accountable for both his basketball Canada, Croatia, Israel, Latvia, and, she has been named to the Atlantic responsibilities and his development in life. yes, the United States, to challenge for an 10 All-Academic Team and was a Helping to build that foundation for the Atlantic 10 title. finalist for the 2002 Dapper Dan 2002-03 season is a blend of nine new

25 players and three veteran senior leaders, a the veteran of 14 post-season trips in 22 combination that Nee is excited to watch years is looking beyond just the next game. come together. Along with six freshmen, He’s looking to build on what began for Nee has called upon three transfer students, many of his players last spring in a weight uquesne’s athletic teams made including 6-foot-8 junior shooting guard room with their coaches. Dtheir impact felt throughout 2002 Jimmy Tricco. “There are two ways you can measure as the football team went through its “He’s just a good shooter, a good this program. When my freshmen who regular season undefeated and ranked passer and he’s got all of the basketball came in my first year are walking down the number one, and the men’s soccer squad qualities you would want,” said Nee of the aisle with their cap and gown on, that's a finished just minutes away from a transfer from Gonzaga University in way of measuring a program,” Nee said. possible Atlantic 10 championship. Spokane, Wash. “But as good a basketball “And then, in this day and age, men’s Just as impressive was the dedication player as he is, he’s a better person.” basketball is and commitment of the athletes in the In only his second season with the a business, classroom, demonstrated by the 2002-03 program, and his first as a player, Tricco and you Verizon District II Academic All-America has already assumed a share of the team’s have to measure Awards. The Dukes had 10 student- leadership role. Nee said that Tricco has it in wins and athletes named to their respective organized team trips to the movies, losses. And I’m academic all-America teams, the most of something his players never did before, but very comfortable any institution in District II. a vital part of building team commitment. with that.” With 10 listed students, Duquesne Every ounce of weight lifted and topped such universities as Penn State, practice conducted during the preseason For up-to-date- Pittsburgh, Princeton and Penn. The would be immediately put to test during an information on all Verizon District II consists of all NCAA arduous opening stretch of five games in Duquesne athletics, visit: Division I institutions in Delaware, the 10 days. The season began with the Dukes www.GoDuquesne.com. District of Columbia, Maryland, New opening the University of Pittsburgh’s new Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. arena. Duquesne led Pitt late into the first Five Dukes football players were half and fought with the Panthers for 35 honored, including two — Mike minutes before eventually succumbing to Hilliard and Joe Pavlick — who were an 82-67 defeat. national honorees. Men’s soccer players Instead of dwelling on the defeat, the Terry McNelis, Jason Kutney and Chris- Dukes bounced back just two days later tian Reinecker were also nationally with an 86-82 win over West Virginia that recognized. saw junior center Ron Dokes propel Women’s volleyball player Sarah Duquesne to victory with 29 points. Morrow and women’s soccer student- All of the conditioning in the world athlete Lauren Bracco also received may not have helped the District II recognition. Jeremy Conley, squad handle the Philip Polony and Matt Mrdjenovich remainder of its initial joined Hilliard and Pavlick as football schedule, during team honorees. which the Dukes To be eligible for the Verizon awards, hosted Cleveland a student-athlete must be at least a State and then sophomore at his or her institution, be a traveled to defend- starter or important reserve and have at ing-national least a 3.2 cumulative grade point champion average on a 4.00 scale. Duquesne has Maryland and produced at least one Verizon Academic George Mason All-American in each of the last eight within a span years and has had 23 different student- of six days. athletes named to national teams a total It was a schedule that of 32 times. forced Nee to focus ahead nearly as Duquesne’s 10 honorees were three soon as the last game was finished. Still, more than their nearest competitors, Penn State and Lafayette, which each placed 26 seven on the team. alumni updates

1940s secondary theatre education. A retired high school drama teacher, Mintz was also recently appointed executive director of Al DeMao, A’42 was recently elected to the Florida Association for Theatre the Washington Redskins Hall of Fame Education…After years as a surgical nurse, and recognized as one of the team’s 70 Kathy Bennet, N’68 retrained as a teacher greatest players. Al, a former DU All- in England and is now a specialist lan- American, played center for the Redskins guage teacher working in primary schools from 1945-53. across the borough of Hillingdon, London, England…Glenn Thiel, A’68 has just 1950s completed his doctoral dissertation titled “Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of the Dispute Resolution Process in Four The Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Selected Institutions of Higher Education.” Patrick of Mercer County have chosen He works as an assistant professor of Robert J. Maguire, A’58, a longtime management at Robert Morris Trenton, N.J. area automotive executive, University…Sal Greco, B’69, after many as one of its 2003 honorees. Other honors years in corporate computer sales, is now a bestowed on Maguire through the years first-time novelist/screenwriter who include the state’s 1985 Patriotism Award recently published the book, “Left for from then-Gov. Tom Kean; Time Dead”…Tom Reich, L’69 was named to the Magazine’s 1986 “Quality Dealer of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame during its 21st Year” Award, and recipient for 10 con- Annual Induction Banquet at the Beth

UPDATES secutive years of General Motors Shalom Synagogue. “Chevrolet Service Supremacy Award.” Bob is also a member of the Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame. 1970s

1960s Jonathan M. Klemens, A’70, P’76 was selected for inclusion in the Marquis Who’s Who in America, 57th Edition. His Bill Kraft, Ph.D, A’60, GA’62, professor of recently-published book is “Mountains and Psychology at Carlow College, has Rivers: Complementing Your Healthcare published four books in the last four years. with Alternative Medicine”…Patricia His most recent tome is “When Someone Rondaris, RN, MSN, CNA-BC, N’71 was You Love Drinks Too Much,” Ann Arbor, promoted to director of Ambulatory MI: Servant Publications, 2002…Delfin Nursing, MetroHealth Medical Center, Basset Carbonell, A’61 resides in Madrid Cleveland, Ohio. She recently obtained and specializes in bilingual lexicography. her national certification in nursing He dedicated his latest publication, a four- administration from the American Nurses volume educational series titled, “English Credentialing Center…Linda A. Toth, in Action” to Duquesne University and all Ph.D., D.V.M., A’72, director of Laboratory his teachers…G. Murray Mintz, A’62 has Animal Medicine and professor of Pharma- received the Florida Theatre Conference’s cology at Southern Illinois University 2002 Distinguished Career Award for School of Medicine in Springfield, has

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27 alumni updates

received two national honors. She is one degree…David Murphy, A’82 was named 1990s of 45 women selected as a fellow for the to the worldwide leadership board of Executive Leadership in Academic Young & Rubicam advertising. He is Jennifer (Heller) Myers, B’90 is vice Medicine, a national program that focuses currently President and CEO of the Y&R president/controller at inChord Communi- on preparing women faculty in academic companies in Southern California…Mary cations Inc., the world’s largest indepen- medicine for senior leadership positions. Louise Osborne, A’83 was named execu- dent healthcare marketing company, She also has recently been awarded a tive vice president of HealthAmerica and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio … fourth federal research grant to fund her HealthAssurance to oversee Western Shannon F. Barkley, A’93, L’97 recently study of the health implications of inad- Pennsylvania and Ohio operations. She chaired the Allegheny County Bar equate sleep…Jim Anderson, M’73, a will supervise all areas of operation Association’s Holiday Party for Homeless producer and recording engineer, has won including marketing, sales, account Children, which provides Christmas gifts to his fifth Grammy Award for Gonzalo management, medical management, children in eight homeless shelters in the Rubalcaba’s CD “SuperNova” on the Blue government programs, and provider county…Michael J. Hatzfeld, Jr., CPA, Note label. He was also elected vice contracting and servicing for B’94 has been promoted to senior manager president of Eastern Sections of the Audio HealthAmerica’s commercial and Medi- in the Assurance & Advisory Business Engineering Society… Dr. Sean O’Connell, care products…David W. Brown, A’84, Services (AABS) practice at Ernst & Young, C.S.Sp., GE’76 retired at age 75 and is partner/senior vice president and general LLP in Pittsburgh. He will continue and living in Ireland …Chris Cooney, A’78 has manager of the Philadelphia office of The expand upon his audit work with Western been named vice president, Corporate STAR Group, has established a new firm Pennsylvania retail, distribution and Marketing and Branding, The PNC focusing on multicultural consumers. The manufacturing clients…Michelle Sloane- Financial Services Group…Dorothee von firm, BrownPartners, is the first minority- Gregg, A’95 earned an MSW from the Gebhardi Koenig, N’79 retired from the owned and focused full-service ad agency University of Pittsburgh and was recently Army after 23 years of service on active to be launched in Philadelphia in more promoted to director of Utilization and duty and in the Army Reserves with the than a decade…John T. Pion, L’85, a Case Management at The Bradley Center, a rank of LTC. She continues to work as a shareholder with Dickie, McCamey and home for children and adolescents with nurse for UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Chilcote, has mental health disabilities. She also serves been elected to as a volunteer for CASA and is in the the Board of process of joining a committee for Child 1980s Directors of the Advocacy…Kristie Crognale RN, BSN, Trucking N’95 was named nurse manager for John S. Cominos, A’81 has been appointed Industry Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit vice president and counsel for National Defense at Allegheny General Hospital Commercial Services in Dallas…Colin Association. Pittsburgh…Maria Walsh DeCrosta, A’96 Higgins, B’81 joined TimeSys as vice Pion will serve received a master of science in education president of North American sales and a three-year John T. Pion, L’85 in early childhood from Duquesne business development…Gus Martin, JD’82 term through University…Christine (Meyers) Mileto, has joined the faculty of the School of October, 2005…James W. Pierce, B’86 is E’97 received a master of science in Business and Public Administration at operations manager of Howard A. West education in early childhood from California State University, Dominguez Real Estate, a distinctive apartment rental Duquesne University…Brian Williams, Hills, as a criminal justice administration company in Shadyside, Pa…Army Major CPA, B’97 has been promoted to manager professor. His new book, “Understanding Dan Svaranowic, B’89 recently graduated in the Assurance & Advisory Business Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives and from the Command & General Staff Officer Services (AABS) practice at Ernst & Young, Issues,” will be published in the Course of the Command & General Staff LLP in Pittsburgh where he works with spring…William Brian O’Hara, B’82 College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He is clients in the energy and manufacturing graduated cum laude in June 2002 from St. currently stationed at Headquarters US John’s University School of Law with a J.D. Army Europe, in Heidelberg, Germany.

28 alumni updates industries…Chastity Carter Bruno, L’98 PA…Elena Schneider, M’02 was selected Madden B’97 and Dave Madden …Ashley joined the firm of Saul Ewing LLP as an by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Noelle, daughter of Kelly (Smith) Stevens, associate in the Litigation Department in its Performing Arts for a Fall 2002 internship Ph’00, and Jerry Stevens. Philadelphia office. She is also a member as part of the Center’s Vilar Institute for Arts of the firm’s Employee Defection and Management. She works in the National Recruitment, Securities Regulation, Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) Education In Memoriam Compliance and Litigation, and Criminal Office and is primarily responsible for In- Defense and Internal Investigations Practice School Ensembles, a program that sends John Bracken Johnson, P’28, GS’30… Groups. Ms. Bruno concentrates her NSO musicians into inner city schools to Virginia Elizabeth Witt Harbaugh, S’29 practice in general litigation matters, with a present specially designed interactive …Dr. Nicholas A. Marinaro, A’29… focus on commercial litigation, securities workshops/performances. Dr. Albert P. DeStefano, S’47… and labor and employment disputes …Betsy Paul J. Ragan, B’53…Glenn C. Miller, (Mary) Variath Njalian, MN’99 works as the B’55…John Ludwig Utz, Jr., GA’70… Administrator at Holy Cross Hospital in Marriages Janet Winschel Connolly, E’74. Karnataka, India.

Harvey R. Linder, A’71, L’75 married Gail Helena A. Miller Silberman…Cindy (Marko) Schoeber, B’93, GB’99 married Bob Schoeber, Members of the B’93… Maria Walsh DeCrosta, A’96, Duquesne Univer- GE’01 married Joseph DeCrosta...Susan sity community Boburchuk, P‘98, Pharm.D.’99 married were saddened to hear of the death in Ronald Tallion…Jessica Regan, B’00 August 2002 of Helena A. Miller, married Brandon George, B’00…Dannielle longtime faculty member and friend of Slezickey, A’00, GB’01 married Paul Duquesne. Miller, a Harvard Ph.D., Heinrichs…Meghan McGorry, A’00 wed joined the faculty of Duquesne in 1948 as an associate professor of Michael Burchianti, S’99, GS’00. Betsy (Mary) Variath Njalian, MN’99 Biology and is credited by some with helping to develop the Department of Biology to its current stature. She 2000s New Arrivals served the University throughout her career, making invaluable contribu- Sarah E. Marshall, A’99, JD’01 has been Skylar King and Clayton Moore, sons of tions as a professor, student academic named an associate at the law firm of Gregg Dudash, A’75, E’78 and Pamela advisor and assistant dean for the Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote. She Dudash…Christopher, son of Susan (Pavlis) College of Arts and Sciences. Remem- concentrates her practice in the area of Verbanic, A’84 and George Verbanic bered as an exceptional teacher who Toxic Tort Litigation and personal injury … Alexander John, son of Jennifer inspired students and faculty alike, she law…Kevin Popovic, A’87 GA’00, presi- Zurawsky Zito, B’85 and John Zito…Chloe will be truly missed. dent of Ideahaus, launched a new com- Iris, daughter of Patrick Myers, A’88 and pany web site, www.ideahaus.com, that Jennifer (Heller) Myers, B’90…Nathaniel Share Your News features an online studio…Jessica Laick, Charles, son of Heather (Mead) Yerage Please send Alumni Updates to GA’02 recently joined The Matthew A. E’91 and Charles J. Yerage, B’90 …Char- Duquesne University, Public Affairs, Laick Company, a Mt. Pleasant-based lotte Rachel, daughter of Christina (Moyer) 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282. All submissions - complete registered investment advisory firm, as the Decker, BS’96 and Mark Decker…Caroline with school and year of graduation - director of corporate communication…Keri Christine, daughter of Christine (Meyers) must be received in writing. You can Muller, E’02 is working as a fifth grade Mileto, E’97 and Jason Mileto, A’96 also e-mail your news to: Learning Support teacher in Pottstown, ...Quinn Caitlyn, daughter of Eleanor (Belt) [email protected].

29 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Be on the PAID 600 Forbes Avenue Permit No. 390 lookout for . . . Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Pittsburgh, PA www.duq.edu February 1, 2003 Address Service Requested Dukes vs. George Washington (Basketball Game and Alumni Reception) in Washington, D.C.

February 8, 2003 Hall of Fame Game at the A.J. Palumbo Center Dukes vs. LaSalle

February 16, 2003 Alumni and Parent Event in San Juan, Puerto Rico

February 22, 2003 Carnival hosted by Greek Life at Duquesne University

March 1, 2003 Dukes vs. LaSalle (Basketball Game and Alumni Reception) in Philadelphia, PA

March 8, 2003 Alumni Night at the A.J. Palumbo Center Dukes vs. Rhode Island (Basketball Game and Alumni Reception)

March 27, 2003 2003 Downtown Alumni Luncheon at the Pittsburgh Hilton

April 3, 2003 Alumni Event in Charlotte, NC Letters to the Editor

April 4, 2003 DOWNTOWN Alumni Event in Atlanta, GA DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE alumni luncheon 2003 would like to hear from you. If May 4, 2003 you would like to share your Alumni Reception and Tamburitzans thoughts on anything contained Performance in Euclid, OH Mark your calendars for Thursday, in this magazine or have ideas on future stories you’d like to May 10, 2003 March 27, 2003, as Duquesne read, drop us a line at: Alumni Reception and Tamburitzans alumni and friends gather once Performance in Johnstown, PA DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY again for the annual Downtown Public Affairs May 20, 2003 Alumni Luncheon. Held from 600 Forbes Avenue Alumni Reception and Tamburitzans 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Grand Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Performance in Thousand Oaks, CA Ballroom of The Pittsburgh Hilton, or e-mail us at: May 22, 2003 the luncheon will focus on the [email protected]. Alumni Event in Phoenix, AZ University’s 125th anniversary. May 22, 2003 The featured speaker will be the Alumni Reception and Tamburitzans The Spirit Performance in Mountain View, CA Honorable Cynthia A. Baldwin, a Who Gives Life 1980 graduate of our School of May 23, 2003 Law and a judge for the Allegheny Alumni Reception and Tamburitzans Performance in El Cajon, CA County Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division. For more information on these and other alumni events, please For more information, call the call the Alumni Relations Office Alumni Relations Office at at 1-800-456-8338 or visit our 1-800-456-8338 or visit Web site at www.alumni.duq.edu A Catholic University www.alumni.duq.edu in the Spiritan Tradition