INSIDE: New alumni get pinned page 3 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Tim Burchill ’68
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PRODUCTION Katherine (Sheridan) ’80 Sula Pat Beech Pat Fleming Did you know Saint Mary’s has W&C Printing Company one of the largest graduate schools Saint Mary’s Magazine is published by Saint Mary’s University of in Minnesota? Minnesota for its alumni, parents and friends. A pioneer in outreach education since 1984, the School of Graduate and Third-class postage paid at Special Programs creates communities of learning when and where they are Winona, MN 55987-1399. needed, serving both adult learners and the broader educational needs of society. ADDRESS CHANGES Programs are offered to almost 3,700 students at the university’s Twin Cities and Saint Mary’s Magazine Winona campuses, with courses offered at centers in Rochester, Apple Valley and Saint Mary’s University Nairobi, Kenya, and sites in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The school offers 700 Terrace Heights #21 pre-bachelor, bachelor degree completion, master degree and doctoral programs Winona, MN 55987-1399 in business, education, technology, and health and human services. ON THE WEB www.smumn.edu/magazine Take a closer look at the specific programs we offer on our website: www.smumn.edu/gradspecial. ABOUT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is dedicated to advancing the educational and career goals of today’s students. Saint Mary’s has nearly 5,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nairobi, Kenya. At Saint Mary’s 91-year-old residential campus in Winona, the undergraduate College curriculum combines traditional liberal arts and sciences with career preparation in a student-centered environment. The School of Graduate and Special Programs is one of the largest graduate schools in Minnesota. A pioneer in outreach education since 1984, the school creates communities of learning when and where they are needed, serving both adult learners and the educational needs of society. FALL 2003 – VOLUME 37, NUMBER 2
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5 CAMPUS NEWS John Ehlert named chairman of Saint Mary’s board of trustees … Cardinal ‘M’ Club working for student athletes … Three SMU retirees recognized … and more! 11 A WIN-WIN-WIN SITUATION Coach, autistic child and students benefit from in-home program. 13 SMU ALUMNI POWER 11 SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL Saint Mary’s alums share in the mission of the San Miguel Middle School in Minneapolis. 16 SMU ON THE WWW Click and buy: E-commerce comes to SMU website. 17 SPORTS NEWS Spring sports … Biebel resigns … Wiltgen honored … Nordic skiing program ends. 13 20 ALUMNI NEWS 21 SAINT MARY’S CONVENTION Hundreds attend the debut of Saint Mary’s Convention Chicago. A Twin Cities Convention is planned for Fall 2004. 25 HOMECOMING 2003 Alumni gather to golf, gallop and reminisce … Class of 1953 celebrates 50th anniversary. 26 ALUMNI AWARDS Five honored at the June Homecoming celebration. 21 27 CLASS NOTES Alumni news, weddings, births and deaths. 35 LOOKING BACK
ON THE COVER 36 ANNUAL REPORT NOW Saint Mary’s University went on the road last spring. AVAILABLE ONLINE Saint Mary’s Convention Chicago attracted hundreds of Chicago-area alumni, potential students and their Find out how you can view the 2002-03 annual families. Greeting convention attendees are the Saint Mary’s cardinal mascot and Brother Kevin Junk, FSC, of report online. the university relations staff. Editor’sLETTERS Page
and who often had his meals with us in the dining hall. In his wildest dreams he could not have foreseen the scope of the institution for which he planted the seeds. But I digress (a habit of us oldsters). Thanks for your interest and keep up the good work.
P.S. In my day Saint Mary’s used the phrase “Built on a beautiful bluff.” Cynics were known to add “and run on the same principle.”
– Robert Donahue ’27
EDITOR’S NOTE: See Mr. Donahue’s complete letter regarding historical inaccuracies at A reflection on smumn.edu/magazine. CAMPUS the growth of Saint Mary’s RESOURCES Congratulations WEBSITE Thank you for your response to my www.smumn.edu letter detailing scraps of Saint on previous issue Mary’s ancient history. I have no Congratulations on the fine edition ALUMNI ASSOCIATION objection to its use in a future issue. of Saint Mary’s Magazine 507-457-1499 It may give some readers a glimpse celebrating 90 years. I specifically Fax: 507-457-6697 of a Saint Mary’s far removed from loved the numbered items listed in Toll-free: 800-635-5987, Ext. 1499 the one they knew. the outside margins. Two of my [email protected] A few years ago on a visit to brothers, Joseph (Joe) and James my home town of nearby St. (Jimmy) attended Saint Mary’s and I ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Charles, I spent a few memorable am a ’51 graduate. Many of Jimmy’s 507-457-1579 hours at Terrace Heights. Gary children attended or graduated [email protected] Klein arranged a personally from Saint Mary’s. I’m very proud www.sports.smumn.edu conducted tour of all the facilities – to be a graduate of Saint Mary’s a real eye-opener. It produced many and of the Christian Brothers for CAMPUS INFORMATION thoughts and impressions. what they have accomplished. 507-457-1585 One was of the spaciousness of I just had to attend in 2001 the the campus – so much open space. Homecoming weekend for our class UNIVERSITY RELATIONS I contrasted this with the cramped reunion to see all the changes. It is 507-457-6647 grounds at Boston College, where I amazing. Fax: 507-457-6697 had recently attended the [email protected] graduation of my granddaughter. – Francis (Frank) J. I also thought of Bishop Glenski ’51 PERFORMANCE CENTER Heffron, who founded Saint Mary’s BOX OFFICE 507-457-1715 [email protected] www.pagetheatre.org We’re interested in your thoughts COMMUNICATION We want to hear from you, the alumni, parents and friends of AND MARKETING Saint Mary’s University. You’re welcome to respond to something you 507-457-1496 read in Saint Mary’s Magazine, or to comment on any subject that [email protected] involves the past, present or future of the university. Send letters to Saint Mary’s Magazine Editor, Saint Mary’s University, ADMISSION 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987-1399 or email editor Toll-free: 800-635-5987 Bob Conover at [email protected]. [email protected]
2 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 Campus Notes Campus News Brother Louis Since he entered the Christian Brother Louis’ diversified honored by Brothers in 1968, Brother Louis background makes him a uniquely has performed research, published qualified expert on the topic of Passionists with books and authored articles on the integrating religion, faith and elite Catholic topics of the separation of church finance. Among other private education award from state, religion from politics, enterprise functions, he has served and business from spirituality. Brother President Louis on the board of directors of The Brother Louis argues that such DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., was Galaxy Funds — which manages divisions are obsolete and counters honored by the Passionist religious mutual funds with collective assets that with proper understanding of $20 billion — from 1986 to the community with its 2003 Catholic within the Church, the power of the present. Previous to his work at Education Award at a New York financial world can be a dynamic SMU, Brother Louis served as both City ceremony last summer. tool. Previous winners of the annual Since assuming the presidency founder and chairman of Christian Passionist awards include Sen. of SMU in 1984, Brother Louis has Brothers Investment Services, Inc., Elizabeth carried out several initiatives that an investment advisory company Dole, former have put his vision into action, that manages assets of more than Oklahoma including dramatic expansion of $3 billion. Governor Saint Mary’s Winona campus Frank physical plant; a tenfold increase in Keating, endowment; formal launch of the General School of Graduate and Special Barry Programs, which today offers 30 McCaffrey, programs – 25 of which are author Mary administered through the Higgins university’s Twin Cities campus; Clark and former FBI Director and a renewed commitment to Louis J. Freeh. values and ethics in higher The Passionist awards education. Brother Louis completes recognize public figures who have his final term as president of SMU helped bridge the gap between in May 2005. His 21-year tenure religious and secular life. Brother will be the longest of any SMU Saint Mary’s Louis was honored for his service president, and three times the reports enrollment to the Catholic Church and to the national average for all university for 2003-04 Christian Brothers, as well as the presidents. time and gifts he has devoted to Official 10th-day-of-class statistics A celebrated educator, scholar, Catholic education. this fall at the Saint Mary’s Winona author, lecturer and executive, campus showed a total undergradu- ate enrollment of 1,357. That number includes 1,282 New alumni full-time Winona-campus under- get pinned! graduates — among the university’s This year, each member of the class five highest counts — and 75 part- of 2003 was presented with an time and non-degree-seeking stu- SMU alumni lapel pin during the dents. New entering freshmen num- commencement ceremony on ber 367; with transfers, special stu- May 10. This keepsake was dents and readmitted students intended to welcome them into the added, the total of new degree- Saint Mary’s University alumni family seeking students is 447. and to serve as a reminder of their Enrollment in Saint Mary’s Lasallian connection. For requests to University Graduate and Special receive your own SMU alumni pin, Programs at all campuses and cen- contact the Alumni Office at 800-635-5987, Ext. 1499 or email [email protected]. ters is 3,639. Total enrollment for the univer- sity is 4,996.
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Residents of University Village of Winona, located at the intersection of Highway 14 and Knopp Valley Drive, will have access to many SMU resources.
There’s a home in the vitality of campus life. intimate village setting. your future ‘back Another distinctive University When all units are built, Village amenity is the accessibility University Village will comprise 28 home’ in Winona of a professionally trained, on-site detached homes, each with its own Current Winona residents are concierge. The concierge will be the lot, and eight condominium seeing signs of a new development liaison between homeowners and cottages. Because there will be a at the intersection of Highway 14 SMU, ensuring that residents can homeowners’ association, outdoor and Knopp Valley Drive, adjacent take advantage of access to the maintenance will be at a minimum, to the Saint Mary’s campus. university’s facilities, classes, and and residents will be able to realize Wide sidewalks lead up to the sports or cultural events, at their all the benefits of individual home deep front porches of charming option. The concierge will also plan ownership in a relatively cottage-style homes, seated at the and coordinate village social maintenance-free, aesthetically gatherings and connect base of the bluffs. pleasing environment. homeowners with services available University Village of Winona, Construction of the first SM in the greater community. a Collegeville community , is a University Village homes began last Many indoor activities will take housing community designed to spring, with the first resident provide access to opportunities that place in the Village House, a scheduled to move in this engage and enrich the lives of beautifully renovated 130-year-old December, and several units are adults ages 55 or older. A historic brick home that includes now available for viewing. distinguishing feature of the informal meeting space and four For additional information development is an exclusive guest rooms, each with a private affiliation agreement with SMU, bath, for visitors to SMU and the about University Village of Winona allowing homeowners access to residents of the Village. Outdoor or the developer, Collegeville many SMU resources. This activities might occur under the Development Group in St. Cloud, arrangement reflects an emerging Pergola at the centrally located, Minnesota, contact Nancy Enochs and increasingly popular housing park-like Village Green. Narrow, in Winona at 507-454-4322. trend: the creation of planned private streets, sidewalks with She can also be reached toll-free at neighborhoods, close to colleges or pedestrian lighting, extensive 888-507-6655 or via email at universities, that enable off-campus landscaping, scenic views and nenochs@collegevilledevelopment. residents to experience the benefits inviting front porches all add to the com. Or, visit their website at: of lifelong learning while sharing in warm, classical atmosphere of this www.collegevilledevelopment.com.
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New Saint Teresa executive director. Ten individuals Although the Sisters of Saint Leadership and will serve on the board of directors, Francis have decided not to nine of whom will be chosen by the participate in the institute at this Service Institute board of directors of the College of time, Brother Louis hopes this will for Women Saint Teresa Alumnae Association, not always be the case. Saint Mary’s University announced which is endorsing the institute. Saint Mary’s purchased most of in October it is establishing the The College of Saint Teresa, a the Saint Teresa campus in 2002. Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Catholic women’s school, closed in Buildings currently leased by Cotter Institute for Women, which it 1989. It was established by the High School and Winona State eventually plans to house on the Sisters of Saint Francis of Assisi University will not change status in campus of the former College of Heights in 1894. the foreseeable future. Saint Teresa. The goal of the institute is to nurture and develop women leaders and, ultimately, to effect a systemic change for the role of women in society. According to Brother President Louis DeThomasis, the institute will be aimed at preparing women to become effective, service-oriented leaders and to assist them in their pursuit of these careers. Brother Louis said he hopes the institute will influence the voice women have within the Catholic Church in the future. “We are in harmony with the desire of the Church’s leadership to have a fruitful and productive dialogue with women — concerning issues within the church important to women,” he said. Ideally, Brother Louis said the university would like to have as many as 200 women enrolled in the program. Until the program grows, it may be housed on the SMU campus. Students will receive an education in service-oriented leadership that can be integrated into any career. The institute’s curriculum will be integrated fully Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries with that of Saint Mary’s University. There will be a distinctive, stand- are dedicated alone component of the curriculum A dedication ceremony for the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries was held that builds upon the values and May 9 in the Toner Student Center. ideals of the former College of Saint Lillian Davis Hogan, a New York City dancer and arts patron, made a Teresa. $2 million bequest in her will to support arts programs and students at Leadership and Service Saint Mary’s University. Half of the bequest will endow a new Lillian Davis Hogan Institute students will be able to Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship with preference to students majoring in pick any major in the SMU catalog or active in theatre arts. The other half of the bequest will be split and will graduate with Saint Mary’s between an endowment for the gallery, and an endowment to support University degrees. The program an annual Lillian Davis Hogan Performance Program at the Page Theatre. will adapt to the changing roles and The entrance to the galleries has been remodeled, and three rooms needs of women in society. adjacent to the former gallery space were made part of the gallery Currently, the university is complex. conducting a search for an
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Family Center. He was a four-year member of the varsity basketball team. Other finalists for the outstanding female senior award were Krista Austinson of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Julie Jewison of Wagnild Rodeheffer McDowell Michaels Janesville, Minn.; Rosa Kadera-Redmond of White inspiring creativity in designing Bear Lake, Minn.; Monica Outstanding Maldonado of Rochester, Minn.; teacher, students experiences that go beyond lecture, discussion, or textual work, and for and Kimberly Rodr of Hastings, and trustee challenging students to achieve a Minn. honored at high level of excellence in thought Other finalists for the Founder’s Day and communication of their ideas. outstanding male senior award were Since 1989, Dr. Rodeheffer has Andrew Blake of Columbia Heights, At the Founder’s Day ceremony last taught in Saint Mary’s philosophy Minn.; John Estrada of Oak Lawn, spring, special honors were given to department, the Interdisciplinary Ill.; James Horan of Eau Claire, a teacher, trustee, and outstanding Studies Program, and the Lasallian Wis.; and Dustin Ward of male and female senior students. Burnsville, Minn. Honors Program. In 1999, she was Founder’s Day is the annual appointed to Saint Mary’s Brother J. celebration of the founding of Saint Robert Lane Endowed Chair for the Mary’s University in 1912 by Humanities. Winona Bishop Patrick R. Heffron. The Outstanding Female Senior Bernard E. Wagnild was Award was given to Elizabeth recognized with an honorary McDowell. The daughter of Richard doctorate in Philanthropy and and Patricia McDowell of Rapid Leadership. Wagnild is president of City, S.D., McDowell majored in Valley Automotive Group, Apple psychology. She accepted leadership Valley, Minn. Wagnild was honored roles as president of the Student for his 20-year tenure as a member Activities Committee, president of of the board of trustees, for his the Taylor Richmond Benefit Seniors are tireless support of Saint Mary’s, and Dance, first-year student orientation honored for for his volunteer leadership in leader, and Student Senate’s vice many other non-profit organizations academic president of social affairs. She also in the region. In his four terms as a excellence served as a liturgical minister, Saint Mary’s trustee, Wagnild volunteered at the Arthur C. Members of the Saint Mary’s served as chair of the board and Thurley Memorial Complex, and University Class of 2003 were chair of the university relations participated in mission retreats. honored for academic excellence committee. He co-chaired the McDowell was a four-year member and leadership at the Senior recently completed, $30 million of the SMU dance team. Academic Honors Banquet in April. capital campaign, “Legacy for The Outstanding Male Senior The following were the Learning.” Wagnild was named Award was given to Nicholas recipients of the individual awards: “trustee emeritus” at the Sept. 27, Michaels. The son of James and Saint Thomas Aquinas Award for 2002 board meeting. Janis Michaels of Dyer, Ill., Michaels excellence in philosophy – Tyler Jane Kelley Rodeheffer, Ph.D., majored in accounting and Dennis, Wells, S.D.; Gerald E. professor of philosophy and director marketing. Michaels served as Sullivan Award for excellence in of the Lasallian Honors Program, president of the Cardinal Athletic theatre arts – Nick Taylor, Chicago, was honored with the Brother H. Council, Student Senate’s vice Ill.; Winona Area Chamber of Charles Severin Award for president of financial affairs, Commerce – Ben Smith, Albert Outstanding Teaching. The Severin Campus Ministry minister of Lea, Minn.; Student Alumni Award recognizes excellence in hospitality, Admission Ambassador, Relations Group Scholarship – John preparation of courses, in retention committee member and Estrada, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Joachim communication and delivery of as a resident advisor. Michaels did and Ann Lasallian Institute Award course material, and in fairness in volunteer work at the Bethany – Krista Austinson, Menomonee dealing with students. Dr. House halfway home for men, and Falls, Wis. and Christine Cepress, Rodeheffer was cited for her tutored children at the Winona Shoreview, Minn.; Student Service
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Award – Jenna Robling, Jordan, Minn.; Brother James Miller Award for campus ministry – Julie Jewison, Janesville, Minn. and Rosa Kadera- Redmond, White Bear Lake, Minn.; American Institute of Chemists Award for excellence – Dustin Ward, Burnsville, Minn.; American Chemical Society Award for excellence – Jennifer Gonerka, St. Paul, Minn. Business awards included: Wall Street Journal Award – Justin Voigt, Red Wing, Minn.; Award for Academic Excellence – Amy Blaz, Goodview, Minn.; Accounting Student of the Year – Jessica Wolfe, Cochrane, Wis.; Management Student of the Year – Amy Blaz, Goodview, Minn.; Marketing Students of the Year – Justin Voigt, Red Wing, Minn. and Kevin Noonan, Northfield, Minn. New officers and members for the board of trustees John Ehlert is SMU hosts benefit dance named chairman for Auguste Tadie The Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees The Saint Mary’s community held a benefit dance last spring for Auguste welcomed new officers and Tadie, the infant son of SMU philosophy teacher Joe ’91 and Lisa ’97 members at its fall meeting. Tadie of Winona. “The Love Boat” was the theme of the third-annual John Ehlert serves as the new Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance. Auguste has a rare heart condition. Live chairman of the Saint Mary’s board. music was provided in the Toner Student Center, with proceeds going to He is president and CEO of Ashton help the Tadies with their medical bills. Joining the Tadies are Nikki and Management Taylor Richmond (far left and center). Taylor, the benefit’s namesake, has Corporation, Ataxia Telangectasia. His mother, Nikki, works in SMU’s Campus Ministry Minneapolis, office. and resides in Minnetonka 1962 Saint Mary’s graduate, is officer for Teachers’ Retirement Beach, president of Winona Heating and System of Illinois, Springfield, Ill. He Minn. Ehlert Ventilating, Inc., Winona, Minn. is a resident of Downers Grove, Ill. is also Mary Burrichter is the new Cindy Holler is the regional John A. Ehlert founder and treasurer. She is finance director for community development director chairman the city of Winona, Minn. for Fannie Mae’s Midwestern emeritus of Ehlert Publishing Regional Office. She resides in Park Group, Maple Grove, Minn., Michael Meagher is the board’s secretary. Meagher is executive vice Ridge, Ill. president and CEO of the Kansas John McDonough is vice president of marketing for James City (KS) T-Bones baseball club, president of marketing and McHugh Construction, Chicago, Ill. and chairman and CEO of Fanball broadcasting for the Chicago Cubs. A 1987 Saint Mary’s graduate, Interactive. Ehlert, a 1967 graduate A 1975 Saint Mary’s graduate, he of Saint Mary’s, was honored with Meagher is a resident of Western resides in Elk Grove, Ill. its Distinguished Alumnus award in Springs, Ill. Brother Michael McKenery is 19 97. Four new trustees were named president of La Salle Academy in Michael Gostomski is the to the Saint Mary’s board. Providence, R.I. board’s vice chair. Gostomski, a Charles Self is chief investment
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Parents help with of parents of students joining the New Student Saint Mary’s community for the fall 2003 semester. Nearly 350 new Orientation students attended the summer Parents of current and recently orientation sessions, with more than graduated Saint Mary’s students 600 guests accompanying them. (Ryan ’06), Teri and Kraig Quamme volunteered their time during the The Office of Student (Nikki ’06), John and Cappy June portion of New Student Development thanks Rob and Clemencey (John ’06), Joanne and Orientation as “parent experts.” Teresa Hollnagel (parents of Rob Keith Halverson (Andrew ’03), They helped facilitate new-parent ’04 and Aubrey ’06), Pam and Jim and Jeanne Popke (John ’02), small groups and staffed a parent Mark Fox (Carrie ’01), Pat and Matt and Judi Raddish (Aaron ’06), resource table. Their role was to Betsy Ryan (Brigid ’06), Mary and Mary and Gerry Luehmann answer questions and ease anxieties Nelson (Derek ’05), Linda Seibert (Ashley ’06).
Intercollegiate athletics has long been an integral An invitation to join part of the experience of many Saint Mary’s students, the Cardinal ‘M’ Club as well as their parents and friends of the university. We have long recognized the valuable contributions of from Athletic Director alumni, family and friends in time, support and Chris Kendall ’79 financial assistance. The first time I heard of Saint The Cardinal ‘M’ Club is a program that will foster Mary’s athletics was when and strengthen that relationship. With demands on the two alums from my high institutional budget continually increasing, individual school came back and were sports programs and general department needs sharing stories about the become more difficult to satisfy through annual budget legendary baseball coach, allocations. Additional funding is needed to provide a Max Molock. Little did I quality experience for all our student-athletes. The realize how that day would Cardinal ‘M’ Club is the annual effort to provide this change my life. financial assistance. I chose to play for Max The Cardinal ‘M’ Club will work with alumni, and, three decades later, parents and friends of the university to provide events we still share Max stories — and Saint and secure resources that will enhance our efforts to Mary’s athletics is still changing lives. provide the very best programs for our student- From “College” to “University,” from “Redmen” athletes. As a former player, parent, coach or fan, you to “Cardinals,” the excitement, challenges, skills, recognize the positive impact Saint Mary’s athletics can friendships and memories that flow from Saint Mary’s have on your life. Please consider contributing to the athletics have created a rich heritage in red and white. Cardinal ‘M’ Club so you can continue to be an active And the newly formed Cardinal ‘M’ Club recognizes player on the team and a part of our future. Brochures and supports these strong traditions by connecting the and application forms can be downloaded at: past and the present to create a successful future. http://sports.smumn.edu/mclub/
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note or heard from one of our graduates saying that Joan they were doing what they wanted to do, were where they wanted to be and felt that we helped them get Costello there. PLANS FOR RETIREMENT My wife Lyla is also retiring YEARS AT SAINT this spring, and thus we can plan things together. We MARY’S Started as do want to spend more time at the cabin, visit our adjunct faculty in children and grandchildren, and spend some time January 1963; 29 years further south during the winter months. However, of continuous service, when I am in Winona, I hope to work with Habitat for starting in August 1974 Humanity. DEPARTMENT Academic Advising SCHOOLS ATTENDED University of Illinois; Loyola University; Mundelein Dr. CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Because I am a strong advocate of Saint Mary's mission to educate young adults in a Michael Catholic environment, I have tried to support the community in any way I could. I taught mathematics Flanagan for 20 years, worked in academic advising for 23 years, attended plays, concerts, lectures, faculty presentations, ’63 athletic events and college-sponsored social events whenever possible. The opportunity to serve the YEARS AT SAINT students I've encountered through the academic MARY’S 36 advising office has been a great source of joy. DEPARTMENT Instructor CAREER HIGH POINT My entire association with Saint of speech/drama, professor Mary's has been so fulfilling that it would be impossible of communication arts, for me to select just one high point. professor of theatre arts PLANS FOR RETIREMENT I have no specific plans for SCHOOLS ATTENDED Southern Illinois University; retirement. One thing I know for certain is that I want Bowling Green State University; Saint Mary’s College to continue to serve others as opportunities are CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT I was department chair for presented. nearly 30 years and chair of the faculty for two years. I served as Tri-College coordinator, KSMR moderator and director of the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching and Mission Enhancement. Dr. MOST PROMINENT MEMORY OF SMU There was an ongoing sense of something not entirely definable, in Matt which there was a unique kind of relationship among and between faculty and students. Some may call it the Ve t t e r Lasallian thing. It was certainly a deep sense of community. Of course, the community has been YEARS AT SAINT populated with some particularly interesting people MARY’S 35 over the years, starting with those who were DEPARTMENT Professor approaching their later years when I was young, and of sociology; director of those who are beginning their careers near the end of Study Abroad; mine. department chair; VISTA CAREER HIGH POINT That is difficult to pin down. Over supervisor; P.O.S.T. coordinator the years, I have directed more than 30 plays and acted SCHOOLS ATTENDED University of Minnesota; Illinois in 10. Each was an exciting experience. Likewise, there Institute of Technology; University of Alaska; Saint have been great classroom moments. I guess career John’s University highlights have to focus on the awareness that pops up from time to time that what I have done here and there CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT There have been many really made a difference to students in the long run. opportunities to be involved at SMU. I have always most When I encounter alums from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, enjoyed getting my students involved in the community, or even the ’00s, who remember and feel good about including SEMCAC Inc., Ameri-Corps, VISTA and Winona something from the recent or maybe dim past, it seems County juvenile delinquency mentoring programs. like I did a few good things. MOST PROMINENT MEMORY OF SMU I will always PLANS FOR RETIREMENT I will help with the London remember Saint Mary's for what it was capable of Theatre Program in the fall, then work on various doing with students. We do not accept the same writing projects that have been in my head for years. students as Harvard, Yale or some other well-known Maybe I will become rich and famous at it, if that seems universities. However, the students we accept get the like fun. biggest return for their investment. CAREER HIGH POINT I can honestly say that there was no one particular high point. Rather there were many high points. These high points were when I received a
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SMU holds a series held May 10. There were of commencement 665 students ceremonies eligible to Saint Mary’s University awarded graduate, diplomas to undergraduate and representing graduate students in a series of master degree ceremonies last spring. programs in The Winona campus Instruction, undergraduate commencement International ceremonies began with a Business, Baccalaureate Mass, May 10, with Pastoral Winona Bishop Bernard Harrington Ministries, serving as main celebrant. The Philanthropy undergraduate commencement and ceremony followed, with 260 Development, students eligible to receive Resource diplomas. Analysis, and An honorary doctorate in Teaching and Educational Leadership was Learning. awarded to Joan Landeros, At the executive director of international Twin Cities campus, graduate and The Nairobi campus of programs at La Salle University. She special program commencement Saint Mary’s University held its helped develop and guide Saint ceremonies were held June 1. commencement ceremonies on May Mary’s study-abroad program in Degrees were awarded to 212 17. At this ceremony, 26 students Mexico City, which is based at candidates in the bachelor received the Bachelor of Science in La Salle. completion, master, and doctoral Education and 17 students received Winona campus graduate programs offered through the Twin the three-year diploma in Teacher program commencement was also Cities Campus. Education.
WINONA CAMPUS CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 2003 January 2004 THEATRE 26 - Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Recess 6 Semester II classes begin A current professional December 2003 February 2004 and student PAGE 14-22 Winter Recess 2 Classes Resume performance series 23 Classes Resume 12-13 Final Examinations calendar is 2003-04 15-16 Final Examinations available online: 17 - Jan. 5 Christmas Recess March 2004 www.pagetheatre.org 1 Midterm 2 Founder’s Day SPORTS May 2004 For a complete April 2004 1 Final Examinations schedule of SMU 3-4 Final Examinations 3-12 Easter Recess sporting events, 8 Commencement 13 Classes Resume check online at 21 Senior Academic Honors www.smumn.edu/ Banquet June 2004 sports 30 Final Examinations 18-20 Homecoming
10 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 A win-win-win situation Coach, autistic child and students benefit from in-home program
ick Whaley and his family left their hometown to help teach him the skills he was not naturally picking of St. Paul six years ago and moved to Winona, up.” N where Nick became head baseball coach and Unfortunately, the nearest private-sector “trainers” instructor at Saint Mary’s University. were in Madison or the Twin Cities, and well out of the “It wasn’t an easy decision,” admitted Whaley. “But Whaley’s budgetary means. at the time, we looked at the move as a sort of journey.” Enter Dr. John Johnson, former head of the And what a journey it has been. psychology department at Saint Mary’s University. About six months after their arrival in Winona — “Dr. Johnson suggested we recruit college students and within two weeks of each other — two pieces of as interns, who could then be trained by the Winona news changed the Whaley’s way of life forever. School District autism specialist (Gail Midthune).” First, Nick and Nancy discovered their family would In the spring of 1997 — with the assistance of three be growing by one — Kelsey (age 3) and Shane (18 SMU students committed to working 90-180 total hours months) were going to have a baby brother. Yet, as for credit — “Operation Teach Shane” was underway. adjustments were eagerly being made to accommodate “It was a win-win situation,” explained Dr. Johnson. the newest member of the Whaley household, their “Shane received the one-on-one attention he needed, family was rocked by the news that Shane was and the (SMU) students received the exposure and diagnosed with autistic specrum disorder. experience of working with an autistic child. They “Being told your child has a disability is kind of like learned more than they could ever learn from reading a facing an unexpected, major detour after you have textbook.” meticulously planned the route of a vacation,” explained The program, which takes place in the Whaley’s Nancy Whaley. “We were disoriented, confused, and home, started with very simple tasks, such as imitating didn’t really have any idea what direction we were going. hand movements, making sounds, sitting down at a desk “Nick and I decided the best way to help Shane for five minutes at a time, and playing with toys would be to hire someone to work with him one-on-one, appropriately. This was done for 20 hours a week in
WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 11 one-to-two-hour increments, with plenty of “I must give Shane a great deal of credit breaks and play time for Shane. for making me the teacher that I am today,” “Nick approached me about becoming a Posey said. “In teaching him, I learned team member during my sophomore year,” valuable lessons that I will take with me into said Kelly Posey ’01, who is currently every classroom. The Whaleys have taught teaching in the Winona School District and is me that life isn’t what we always expect it to still a member of the “Whaley Team.” “I be, but that’s okay. God will give us the tools didn’t have any experience with autism, but I we need to deal with the unexpected did have plenty of experience with young challenges in our lives.” children.” Posey is one of many SMU students — From that simple beginning, the program from a wide array of majors and has now expanded to 55 hours per week backgrounds — who have worked with and has many complex components. Shane’s Shane over the past five years. Eleven are learning includes 35 hours per week of what psychology majors, seven elementary the Whaleys call “lessons,” which still take education majors, three business students, place in their home in three-hour sessions, and one a pharmacy student. and 20 hours of “field trips,” in which the “We’ve had two hockey players, two students take Shane into the community and baseball players, a soccer player, a softball do anything from grocery shopping to player, a lifeguard, a water polo player, a Rollerblading, from attending plays to going volleyball player, and a distance runner,” to Chuck-E-Cheese. explained Nancy. “We’ve met a flutist, a “It’s very intensive therapy,” explained dancer, a Blue Angel talent show participant, Dr. Johnson, noting that the department uses a Christian missionary, an R.A., and a Miss the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Red Wing. Through these incredible young approach, with positive reinforcement and people, we’ve “traveled” to Australia, Italy repetitive learning techniques. “We have seen and England, and we even got authentic, in Shane remarkable improvement over the “For most homemade deep-dish Chicago-style pizza. years. It’s like pulling a child out of the of these “We learned to tolerate the Packers and darkness and helping him to function — love the Cubs, and Shane has learned to verbally and socially — in today’s society. students, swim, Rollerblade, ride a bike, eat in a “Overall, we’ve been very pleased with restaurant, take road trips, enjoy hikes, bowl, the way things have developed.” working and feed the ducks. Shane has even had one And so have the Whaleys. of his therapists as a school teacher, and “Somewhere along the way, Nick and I with Shane three others as aides in his school realized that we were never going to get back to that planned original route, that our starts out classroom.” life was never going to return to the way we And Shane isn’t the only Whaley who had planned it to be,” admitted Nancy. “But, as an has been impacted by the generosity of at the same time we faced that these SMU students. disappointment, we realized that this ‘detour’ internship, “For most of these students, working has brought many unexpected blessings into but it turns with Shane starts out as an internship, but it our lives in the form of these student- turns out to be so much more — for them therapists working with Shane. out to be and for us,” explained Nancy. “What they “These students were willing to share don’t realize is how much they have with us a portion of their college lives, and, so much impacted our entire family — not just Shane. in fact, a large part of themselves to help Our daughter, Kelsey, wants to be a flutist, a Shane reach his potential.” more ...” singer and dancer, a softball and volleyball “From the minute I started working with player, and a teacher. Our youngest son, Shane I loved it,” said Posey. “It was Mak, loves to play hockey, go to games at challenging, rewarding, interesting and so SMU, and play games with his brother much fun. I can’t describe how it feels to Shane, ‘just like the teachers do.’ help a little boy start understanding and “Our life was turned upside down when enjoying the world that he lives in. Shane was diagnosed with autistic specrum “I see how his disability makes aspects of disorder, but it has been a fantastic, his life very challenging,” Posey continued, incredible journey,” Nancy continued. “but I also see the other part of Shane that “We’ve met the most generous people, we’ve some might not get to see — his sense of grown in phenomenal ways, and we’ve humor, his determination, his strength, the become better humans for having Shane in love he has for his family, his mischievousness. our lives.”≠
12 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 Nancy (Pahl) ’98 Dager reads with San Miguel students José, left, and Alkwan, right. Many Saint Mary’s alums have lent their time and talents to the San Miguel School in Minneapolis.
SMU alumni power San Miguel School
hen Ben Murray was just that there was always this some weekend mission trips – graduated from Saint inner desire to do something else — including one to a San Miguel school W Mary’s University in 1996, to use his talents to help those less in Chicago,” explained Murray. In he had every intention of becoming fortunate. Chicago he met fellow alum Gordon a successful accountant. In February of 2000, Murray Hannon ’85, who runs a San Miguel In fact, he did just that, joining a “retired” as a CPA, and joined school there. “I returned to Chicago top-notch firm in Minneapolis Brother Larry Schatz to help create every year after I graduated, and following graduation. the San Miguel Middle School of every year I was more and more What he didn’t realize — at least Minneapolis. torn over what I was doing with my at the time, anyway — was that being “When I was a senior at Saint life. a CPA really wasn’t the career choice Mary’s, I was in charge of the “It was after one of my visits to that best suited him. It wasn’t that he school’s mission trips, and there was Chicago that I found out Brother didn’t excel in the business world, it so much interest that we created Larry was looking into starting up a
WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 13 Karla Gergen ’’9898 — workingworking withwith JorgeJorge — isis oneone ofof 1212 SaintSaint MaryMary’’ss UniversityUniversity alumsalums whowho havehave workedworked atat SanSan Miguel.Miguel. ‘SAINT MARY’S AND THE LASALLIAN TEACHINGS HAVE HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON A LOT OF PEOPLE’S LIVES AND HAVE STEERED MANY OF US DOWN THE SAME PATH.’ — BEN MURRAY ’96
“I think it’s a testament to the giving culture of Saint Mary’s, that service is seen as seen as a normal, and expected, part of a meaningful life. “I think Saint Mary’s and the Lasallian teachings have had a huge impact on a lot of people’s lives and have steered many of us down the San Miguel school in Minneapolis,” would pay for things, why I was same path,” explained Murray, continued Murray. “At first I offered doing it at all,” explained Karla noting that 12 SMU alums have to help with the finances and legal Gergen ’98, who, along with Murray, been on staff at the school during its stuff, but after a short while, I was one of the first to jump on four years of existence. realized that I couldn’t do that, and board the San Miguel staff. “But SMU grad Nancy (Pahl) Dager keep my job (as a CPA). when I told some of my SMU ’98 will attest to that. “It was one or the other.” friends, they just smiled and wished “My father, also a graduate of The choice, Murray admits, me well. Because full-time Saint Mary’s, instilled in me the wasn’t all that difficult. volunteering is such a common value of serving others,” Dager said. “While a student at Saint Mary’s, I “When I called my parents and choice for Saint Mary’s graduates, was very involved in the mission told them what I was going to do, they knew all about it. They see it trips through campus ministry and they said, ‘You finally decided to do for what it is — a choice for people had the opportunity to visit San it — it’s about time,’ “ explained who are looking for something Miguel School in Chicago. After Murray. different, not a grandiose decision college, I served as a full-time “When I came to Saint Mary’s, I for people who are out to save the volunteer in Ecuador for several had never had any interaction with world. the Christian Brothers,” Murray said. “But at SMU, working with Brother Pat (Conway), Brother Bob (Smith), THE SMU CONNECTION Brother Larry, Brother Craig (Franz) SMU alums who are, or have been associated with the San Miguel … I got to learn so much more than Middle School of Minneapolis as a staff or board member since its just accounting.” inception in the fall of 2000. So Murray gave up his comfortable salary to volunteer at Staff Members (current and past) the San Miguel Middle School in Brother Andrew Jacobson ’59 Brother Dennis Galvin, FSC ’73 Minneapolis, earning a small stipend Ben Murray ’96 Sarah Tureson Murray ’97 and room and board. Karla Gergen ’98 Tanya Heifort ’99 Yet, while Murray’s career Merridith Morrison ’99 Jackie Paul ’02 Doug Werner ’02 Nancy (Pahl) ’98 Dager change may seem a bit out of the Brother Larry Schatz, FSC Sister Mary Willette, ordinary to most, it’s just the (graduate school) SSND ’02 (graduate school) opposite for many SMU graduates — especially when it comes to the San Task Force Founding Members Miguel Middle School. Walter Jungbauer ’87 Frank Miley ’02 (graduate school) “When I decided to leave my Loras (Red) Sieve ’60 teaching job (at Cretin-Derham Hall) to volunteer at the San Miguel Board Members (current and past) School, many of my family members Brother Michael Collins, FSC ’59 T. William Coughlan ’65 and friends were confused. They Terry Russell ’76 Lou Ann Tighe ’84 didn’t understand — they wanted to Kathleen (Conway) Russell ’78 Frank Miley ’02 (graduate school) know where I would live, how I
14 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 The history of San Miguel SisterSister MaryMary Willette,Willette, principalprincipal ofof SanSan Miguel,Miguel, works with Maria on a school project. Middle School years. I have learned that there are needs all around the world and that San Miguel Middle School, a I can provide a positive response Lasallian school now located at through service. My return to the 3800 Pleasant Avenue South in United States found me wanting to south Minneapolis, opened in be part of a mission that goes 2000. Brother Larry Schatz, FSC, beyond meeting the daily needs of and Ben Murray ’96, with the students and works to empower approval of the Midwest District students, therefore positively of the Christian Brothers, affecting social change. I have found BrotherBrother LarryLarry SchatzSchatz andand DanielaDaniela introduced the school to serve this mission here at San Miguel.” walk down the hallway of the primarily the Latino community. San Miguel School, which found “Had it not been for my time at San Miguel School, which found aa permanentpermanent locationlocation thisthis yearyear Six full-time and three part-time SMU, I doubt I would be here (as atat 38003800 PleasantPleasant AvenueAvenue S.S. inin president of the San Miguel Middle southsouth Minneapolis.Minneapolis. teachers, led by principal Sister School),” pitched in Brother Larry, Mary Willette, SSND, work with students to increase their who spent seven years as a member was a one-grade school with four language and math skills as of the SMU community. “While I sixth-graders. In 2001, seventh grade well as their proficiency in other was serving in campus ministry at was added, and the enrollment rose subject areas. The cultural SMU, San Miguel Chicago opened, to 21. A year later, San Miguel background for the students of and we quickly got involved in officially became a full middle San Miguel is 89% Latino, 5% sending students and staff on school, adding eighth grade and its African American, 3% African weekend service trips. enrollment jumped to 37. American-Caucasian, and 3% “When I was discerning where I San Miguel opened in a Caucasian. The San Miguel was being called next, opening a San modified warehouse space in 2000 community strives to be an Miguel in Minneapolis came through and rented a Catholic Charities advocate within the loud and clear.” Branch I Building for two years. In neighborhood helping to When the San Miguel school collaboration with the Catholic eradicate conditions which first opened in the fall of 2000, it parish of Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, make it difficult for students to both communities found a excel. Issues concerning San permanent home this fall at 3800 Miguel students and their BenBen MurrayMurray ’’96,96, co-founderco-founder ofof thethe SanSan MiguelMiguel Pleasant Ave. South in south families include gangs, housing, SchoolSchool inin Minneapolis,Minneapolis, setssets upup anan altaraltar withwith oneone ofof thethe students,students, Camilo.Camilo. Minneapolis. employment, education and “It’s amazing how far we’ve financial needs. come in such a short amount of time,” said Murray, whose official title The San Miguel Middle School is director of mission advancement. of Minneapolis was named “Three years ago, there were just four after San Miguel Febres of us —Brother Larry, Karla, Brother Cordero, a De La Salle Christian Dennis, and myself— trying to get this Brother who died in 1910, was off the ground. canonized in 1984 and named “But so many people — so many the Patron Saint of Ecuador. Its Saint Mary’s alums — have mission is to be a community contributed in so many ways. It’s that collaborates with a amazing when you start looking at student’s family to provide an innovative education in the the network of people who make Lasallian tradition, and San Miguel Middle School possible, empowers students to fulfill staff, board members, volunteers their potential as rooted in and benefactors, and how our their cultural story and creation connections all tie back to in God’s image. Saint Mary’s.”
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mazon.com, the Seattle-based A e-commerce leader, had sales of $806 million in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $668 million during the same period in 2001. Apple Computer’s new iTunes Music Store sold over 1 million songs at 99 cents each in its first week of operation. A. Eric Heukeshoven Travel agencies Website Manager are finding it hard to compete against online ticket services where even the airlines are offering discount fares found exclusively on the web. ballpark, opportunities abound. How safe is our “eBay” is a household word. Now you can register and pay for e-commerce E-commerce is defined by the online alumni events on-line using our system? “Webopedia” (www.webopedia.com) secure web server. as simply “conducting business on- Our secure web server is certified by line.” Our philosophy at the SMU Page Series tickets “Thawte,” a leading provider of SSL website is also simple; give our Let’s say you’re planning a trip to Certificates. (www.thawte.com) Any visitors what they want. Clearly, Winona to visit your Alma Mater. information sent through our secure doing business on the web is a reality You can check to see what’s server is encrypted or scrambled, and we have recently introduced happening with the Page making it impossible to intercept or several e-commerce options to the Performance Series steal. A link at the bottom of our SMU website. (www.pagetheatre.org) and find a secure pages also assures visitors that great concert or play you want to our certificate is valid. attend. Beginning this August, tickets for Page Series events will be available online via our secure server. Giving to SMU The SMU Development Office plans to begin accepting on-line gifts to the SMU Annual Fund later this year. According to Bob Fisher ’97, director As always, we rely on you to let us of annual giving, “We feel the web know how well our system is will offer a convenient and safe way working and where we can make Alumni events for people to make their donation.” improvements. We see many exciting Summer is a busy time for alumni Find out more by clicking on the possibilities for e-commerce on the gatherings. From golf outings in SMU Development Office link on the SMU website and we hope that you Chicago and the Twin Cities to a Undergraduate Alumni & Friends will find doing business with us night of fun at the St. Paul Saints section. (www.smumn.edu/alumni) easier than ever!≠
16 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 Sports News
WOMEN’S SMU managed just three wins over held by Mary Schultz. … After HOCKEY its final 14 games (3-10-1). opening the season with eight losses ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu in their first 10 games, the OVERALL: 11-10-6 /m_hockey_ Cardinals won nine of their last 16 CONFERENCE: 10-4-4 games. BRIEFLY: Thanks to a late-season WOMEN’S ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu charge that included back-to-back /w_basketball_ wins over MIAC regular-season BASKETBALL OVERALL: 11-15 champion St. Thomas, SMU MEN’S qualified for its second straight CONFERENCE: 11-11 conference tournament, where the BRIEFLY: The Cardinals earned their BASKETBALL Cardinals lost in the semifinals to third-straight MIAC tournament OVERALL: 2-23 the Tommies 1-0. … Senior Monica berth after placing fifth in the CONFERENCE: 2-18 Deringer and junior Emily Kearns MIAC regular-season race. … The BRIEFLY: Freshman Jim Wangler were named First-Team All-MIAC. Cardinals were eliminated from was named to the All-MIAC First- … The Cardinals’ loss to St. post-season play by St. Thomas, 74- Year Team. … Senior Nick Michaels Thomas was their seventh shutout 59. … For the second-straight year, finished his collegiate career with loss of the season … SMU’s loss to sophomore Jamie Rattunde earned 1,059 points — ranking him 18th St. Thomas was also its first in 13 a pair of post-season honors, being all-time in SMU history. … meetings vs. the Tommies all-time named First-Team All-MIAC, as well Michaels’ season- and career-ending (11-1-1). … Kearns finished as the as a member of the conference’s 22-point effort vs. Augsburg was his team’s leading scorer (24 goals, 27 All-Defensive Team. … Rattunde fourth 20-plus performance and his points), while junior Tasa Kostel was led the Cardinals in scoring with a 18th double-figure output in the the team’s leader in assists with 15.0 ppg average. She also notched Cardinals’ 25 games. … SMU seven. The Cardinals closed out the eight double-doubles and a school- ended the season with 16 straight season winning five of their last record 100 steals, breaking the losses. … As a team, the Cardinals eight games (5-2-1). … SMU’s six mark of 98 previously held by ties were a single-season record. Shannon Martin. … Rattunde’s 122 free throws are also a new school MORE ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu SPORTS /w_hockey_ record, breaking the old mark (113) MEN’S HOCKEY OVERALL: 11-13-1 Biebel steps down as CONFERENCE: 5-11-0 men’s basketball coach BRIEFLY: Junior Sam After six seasons trying to rebuild the Cardinals into a conference power, Phillips was named First-Team All- Bob Biebel ’79 has resigned as men’s basketball coach. MIAC. … Junior Al Schumacher “There are a lot of good things happening right now — the new finished as SMU’s leader in goals gym floor at the top of that list,” continued Biebel, referring to the (18) and points (25), while university's decision to tear up the aging gym floor and replace it with a new, state-of-the-art one. “I just felt that this was the best move for our sophomore Chad Damerow led the players and our program.” team in assists (19) and was second Biebel enjoyed his best season in 1999-2000, when he led the in points (24). … After failing to Cardinals to an 11-13 record — their highest win total since the 1986-87 score a goal in SMU’s first 18 season. In his six seasons at Saint Mary's, Biebel posted a record of games, senior Todd Hangge netted 31-113. “After the 1999-2000 season, we thought we had turned the four in SMU’s final four games. … corner and we were ready to really move forward, but we slipped back SMU gave up 30 first-period goals over the past three years,” Biebel added. “This team has a great group this season. … Eight of SMU’s 11 of kids returning, and they deserve a chance to do well. I think a fresh wins came at home. … After start will give them that chance.” winning eight of its first 11 games,
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attempted 415 free throws, while … As a team, SMU set five school Outdoor Championships, Dingels their opponents went to the free- records — senior Scott Schultz (200 broke the conference’s 11-year-old throw line 604 times. … Michaels’ backstroke), sophomore Logan heptathlon record, winning the 13.5 ppg average led three SMU Twedt (1,650 freestyle), freshman event with a total of 4,641 points. players in double figures. Holly Fujii (3-meter diving) and the … The previous heptathlon record ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu men’s 200 medley and 800 was held by Julie Thornton, SMU /m_basketball_ freestyle relay teams — at the dean of students and the wife of season-ending MIAC meet, while Dingels’ coach, Paul Thornton. … SWIMMING Cardinal swimmers also posted 43 The heptathlon point total also AND DIVING season-best times. earned Dingels a spot in the NCAA 2003 MIAC FINISH: ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu Division III national championships, Men 7th, Women 10th /swimming where she placed seventh, earning BRIEFLY: Freshman divers Erik All-American status. … Dingels also Oksnevad and Kevin Jepsen stole TRACK placed second in the 400 at the the show at the MIAC AND FIELD MIAC Outdoor Championships, Championships. Oksnevad placed 2003 MIAC while sophomores Jenny Folgers second in the one-meter diving INDOOR FINISH: and Ashley Luehmann also earned competition, earning all-conference Men 9th, Women 9th all-conference honors, placing honors with his school-record 2003 MIAC OUTDOOR FINISH: second in the 100 hurdles, and third in the javelin, respectively. 442.90 finish, while Jepsen settled Men 11th, Women 8th ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu for fourth (416.75). The Cardinals’ BRIEFLY: Sophomore Ashley /track dynamic duo swapped places in the Dingels set a new school record, three-meter competition, with totaling 3,233 points en route to BASEBALL Jepsen earning the all-conference the conference title in the honors — finishing third (426.70) — pentathlon at the MIAC Indoor OVERALL: 15-15 while Oksnevad was fifth (397.60). Championships. … At the MIAC CONFERENCE: 10-10 BRIEFLY: Junior Tony Cicalello was named to the All- MIAC team. … Cicalello finished as Chicago Catholic the team’s offensive leader, batting League honors .405 (45-for-111) with 10 doubles, 25 RBIs and a .495 slugging Ken Wiltgen with percentage. … Cicalello finished Hall of Fame induction with 12 multiple-hit games — The late Ken Wiltgen, who spent 25 years as a including four, four-hit games — coach and athletic director at Saint Mary’s and also boasted five multiple-RBI University, was among 11 people inducted into games, as well as a team-best eight- the Chicago Catholic League’s Hall of Fame at a game hitting streak. … Sophomore banquet held in Berwyn, Ill., on May 1. Ryan Majerus was the team’s leader Wiltgen played football and basketball at St. George High School, and played collegiate football at Northwestern University, where he was a in runs scored (29), while junior member of the team’s 1948 Rose Bowl championship team. Rob Kimlinger boasted a team-high Wiltgen joined the Saint Mary’s athletic department staff in 1954, 11 doubles, Majerus and Matt serving as athletic director, as well as head men’s basketball, tennis, golf Domarus shared the top spot in and fastpitch softball coach. He coached the Saint Mary’s basketball team triples (3) and freshman Pat to second-place showings in the MIAC in 1954 and 1972 and posted a Gornick led the team in home runs 236-246 record during his 18 seasons at the helm. Wiltgen, who coached five years at Loyola Academy prior to his (4). … Senior Chuck Wright was arrival at Saint Mary’s, was also the coach of the 1969 USA all-star team the team’s leader on the mound, that toured Czechoslovakia. posting a 4-1 record with a pair of Jim Luzzi, a long-time high school soccer coach and the father of complete games and a 1.88 ERA in SMU men’s soccer coach Eric Luzzi ‘97, was also among the 11 Chicago a team-leading 41.0 innings of Catholic League hall inductees. work. … Senior Eric Williamson recorded a team-high 34 strikeouts
18 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 SPORTS NEWS en route to a 3-1 record and a TENNIS men. Stevenson finished with a 3.34 ERA. … Junior Nick Steig was team-leading 12 wins (12-8), while OVERALL: Men 9-11, the Cardinals’ stopper out of the Leeder was close behind at 11-9. Women 9-14 bullpen, notching four saves and a The two also teamed at No. 1 CONFERENCE: 0.60 ERA in nine appearances. doubles, where they finished 12-7. Men 2-7 (9th), Women 3-7 (8th) ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu … Sophomore Angie Beissel and BRIEFLY: The nine wins were the /baseball freshman Cassie Czech earned a most for the SMU women since the team-leading eight singles wins for FASTPITCH 1999 season, while the men the women’s team, while the SOFTBALL enjoyed their best season ever. … doubles team of Beissel and Freshman Tyler Stevenson and Jennifer Duffy finished with a team- OVERALL: 21-13 sophomore Mark Leeder played high 11 wins. CONFERENCE: 16-6 every match at No. 1 and No. 2 ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu BRIEFLY: Senior Jackie Huegel and singles, respectively, for the SMU /tennis sophomore Amy Edge were SMU’s two representatives on the All- MIAC team. … Huegel was also an NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-Region Third Team selection, as well as a Lack of numbers, snow and Verizon Academic All-District V competition prompt SMU to First-Team pick. … SMU’s 21 runs, drop nordic skiing 18 hits, 19 RBIs, four triples, two home runs and 35 total bases in its Little did Saint Mary’s University nordic ski season-ending 21-3 rout of coach John Skemp realize that the Macalester were all team season- regional championships not only marked the final chapter in the 2002-2003 highs. … Senior Niki Lynch posted season, but it also marked the final team-highs for triples (2), runs (4), chapter in the sport’s history at SMU. RBIs (5) and total bases (8) in that Citing lack of participants, snow and game. … Lynch closed out the competition as the main issues, Saint season with a team-best 11-game Mary’s University athletic director Chris Kendall announced that the school hitting streak. … Edge finished the dropped nordic skiing as a varsity sport. season as the team’s offensive “At this time, we just don’t feel we leader in batting average (.390), can justify keeping it as a varsity sport,” RBIs (26) and home runs (2), while explained Kendall. He noted that she led the team in runs (28), hits dwindling numbers over the past five years — from highs of seven members on (40), doubles (11), total bases (66) the men’s and women’s teams in 1998- and slugging percentage. … Edge 1999, to just one athlete this year — was led the team with eight multiple- certainly a contributing factor, as was the RBI games, while junior Amy fact that the MIAC no longer recognizes Langer boasted 13 multiple-RBI nordic skiing as a championship sport. “This year, we only had one individual competing, and because of the lack of snow in the area, we games. … Senior Jennifer Gonerka spent far too much time traveling to places like the upper peninsula of and junior Hanni Lohmann were Michigan to compete.” the team’s workhorses on the Kendall added that it is the school’s plan to continue to offer nordic mound, logging 83.2 and 82.0 IP, skiing as a club sport, while Skemp will continue on as SMU’s head cross respectively. Lohmann boasted a country coach and assistant track and field coach. With the elimination of nordic skiing, Saint Mary’s now competes at 2.05 ERA and a 7-6 record, while the varsity level in 19 sports, including baseball, basketball, cross-country, Gonerka finished with a 2.09 ERA golf, hockey, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, and indoor and outdoor and a 10-5 record, while also track on the men’s side, and hockey, basketball, cross-country, golf, striking out a team-high 52 batters. soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, volleyball, and indoor and ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu outdoor track for women. /softball
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his past year was a very “eventful” one for the Saint Mary’s UPCOMING T University alumni association board of directors. Under the tireless and enthusiastic direction of our alumni board president, Rich Reedy ’76, ALUMNI EVENTS not only did we execute one of the most successful endeavors to take our university to our alumni, friends and prospective students, we also 11/22 Minneapolis, Minnesota created new events and opportunities to make ‘A Christmas Carol’ Guthrie Theatre connections with our alumni and current students. Our objectives were clear and concise – to 2004 ALUMNI EVENTS determine what our alumni and current students 1/7 Saint Paul, Minnesota want and deliver it. Alumni Gathering We discovered – due to the complexity of our Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago university today – some alums felt disconnected to Blackhawks NHL Hockey Game the college. Over the past two decades, the Xcel Energy Center university has rapidly grown in strength, programs 1/9 Winona, Minnesota and campuses, however a majority of alumni are not Alumni and Friends Meg (Leuer) ’97 Richtman, Director of aware of these changes. Thus, the Saint Mary’s New Year’s Gathering Alumni Relations Convention was created. With the direction of John Alverna Center Saint Teresa Campus McDonough ’75, vice president of marketing for the Chicago Cubs and the creator of their highly successful Cubs Convention, 1/10 Chicago, Illinois the task to take the university on the road was brought to fruition. Chicago Holiday Party Part of the mission of the alumni board is to serve the needs of the 1/17 St. Paul, Minnesota current student body at Saint Mary’s. A new service was developed on Alumni Social and campus called the e-mentoring program, where we connected a current SMU vs. STU hockey game undergraduate student, sophomore status or above, with an alum who 2/2 Washington, DC shared the same interests, major and/or career path. Their weekly Alumni Gathering communication via emails proved to be beneficial for the students by University Club gaining professional advice and knowledge, as well as for the alumni 3/6 Sarasota, Florida mentors by learning more about today’s Saint Mary’s University students Alumni Luncheon and campus life. A successful “Life After Saint Mary’s” workshop also Ritz-Carlton took place in late winter where 11 alums came to campus, spoke in 3/8 Saint Paul, Minnesota classrooms, met with students individually and took part in a group panel Twin Cities Alumni discussion. The panel took place in the Common Room (formerly the Chapter Meeting O’Gara’s theater) on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall to a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty and staff. 4/14 Castle Rock, Colorado The awareness of what it means to be a Saint Mary’s alum, as well as Alumni Gathering the benefits it brings, is also something we as an alumni board are 6/18-20 Winona, Minnesota undertaking. We have created an alumni lapel pin that we hope will be Homecoming 2004 worn with pride and dignity (see page 3). The opportunities for Fall ’04 Twin Cities connections with the student body and our alumni will continue to Saint Mary’s Convention increase; however, the need for more alumni volunteers is very strong. We encourage you to contact the Alumni Office at 800-635-5987, Please watch your mail for more Ext. 1499, or [email protected] if you are interested in helping information throughout the year, or check the SMU website for additional support your association and serve the needs of our students. Your time events, updates and details: and energies would be greatly appreciated.≠ www.smumn.edu/alumni
Or, call the Alumni Relations Office at 1-800-635-5987, Ext. 1499
20 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 CONVENTION RECAP
At the end of February, Saint Mary’s University improvisational style and amusing impressions of relocated from Winona to Chicago for a weekend of many SMU faculty and staff — always in good fun activities for alumni, friends and prospective humor, of course. The Oldie Moldie All-Stars also students. The first-ever Saint Mary’s Convention made an appearance. The All-Stars, a 30-year Chicago brought over 120 SMU faculty, staff and tradition at SMU, is a student band of mostly Phi Mu students to the Wyndham Northwest Chicago in Alpha Sinfonia members who are customarily the Itasca, Feb. 28 and March 1, 2003. Alumni and closing act in SMU’s Blue Angel variety show. prospective students were treated to Performing popular 1950s and 1960s hits, activities and demonstrations, lunch they had everyone dancing in their and a noted keynote speaker, as seats and some Phi Mu Alpha well as information booths that alums even joined the band on showcased the university and stage to show they could still alumni-owned businesses. rock ’n roll! Convention attendees browsed more than 60 The convention ended with displays, met with faculty, an alumni social, dinner coaches and admission and dance to the music of staff, sampled a variety of Winona’s own, Union refreshments, enjoyed Station. Throughout the performances by SMU weekend more than 600 music and theatre students alumni and friends came to and took their chances with celebrate the one thing that games and giveaways. connects us all — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. More than Over 300 alumni and friends attended 150 prospective students attended and the kick-off reception and silent auction on were uniquely introduced to SMU by faculty, Friday night to socialize with Saint Mary’s faculty, staff, and current students. They also had the staff, students and members of the alumni board and opportunity to meet and visit with many wonderful board of trustees. The convention opened on alumni who were more than happy to share their Saturday morning with the opportunity to visit SMU experiences and Cardinal pride. exhibitor booths and displays. The complimentary luncheon featured a keynote address by Bill Kurtis, SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS former Chicago WBBM-TV news anchor, titled “A AND PATRONS — St. Patrick High School, tornado opened the door to lifelong learning.” Kurtis Brother Konrad Diebold, FSC ’61; James McHugh is executive producer and host of A&E Network’s Construction Company; Michael Meagher ’87; acclaimed series, “American Justice” and Wyndham Northwest Chicago; Barnes & Noble “Investigative Reports.” He is also executive producer College Bookstores, Inc.; Aramark, Fine Host and host of PBS science series, “The New Explorers Corporation; Larry Lisak ’70; Production Plus with Bill Kurtis.” John McDonough ’75, vice Technologies, Inc., Bruce Sirus ’73; Walter E. Smithe president for marketing and broadcasting for the Furniture, Walter E. Smithe III ’81, Timothy Smithe Chicago Cubs served as a masterful master of ’85, and Mark Smithe ’86; Baumerts Ace Hardware, ceremonies. In addition, Saint Mary’s President Howard Baumert, Sr. ’52; Callen Construction, Tom Brother Louis DeThomasis gave a university Callen ’70, Corporate Express; Tupperware, Laura welcome and update to the guests followed by Lentino ’97; American Express, Michael C. McCall Wayne Messmer, Chicago’s “voice of Wrigley Field,” ’73; Saint Mary’s University, Class of 1954; Horizon who roused the crowd with his powerful rendition of Hospice; New England Financial, Rabjohns Financial the National Anthem. Group, Angela Steger ’76; McKee Real Estate, Bobbie and Bill O’Reilly ’63; and W&C Printing. Throughout the afternoon, 20 break-out sessions were offered by faculty, staff, students and alumni. IT DOESN’T STOP HERE! The highlight for many in the afternoon was the Saint Mary’s University will be on the road again. music and comedy performances of two student This time we will take the show to the Twin Cities for groups from campus. The first to perform was the 2004 Saint Mary’s Convention! The event will be Second Page, SMU’s student comedy improv troupe, held in late fall at a location to be determined. made up mostly of theatre majors and minors. This group of students is known for its quick SNAPSHOTS FROM THE CONVENTION
WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 21 More than 120 faculty, staff and current students load the busses for Chicago.
John McDonough ’75 (left) and Meg (Leuer) ’97 Rich Reedy ’76, president of Richtman pose the alumni association, enjoys the with guest keynote opportunity to share his speaker, Bill Kurtis experiences and knowledge of the (right). university with guests.
Tony Piscitiello ’69 (above left), vice president for admission, facilitates a presentation on insights in pursuing a career in the professional sports /entertainment industry from the people who live it. With him are John McDonough ’75 (center), vice president for marketing and broadcasting and Stan Zielinski ’74 (right), baseball scout, both of the Chicago Cubs.
Dr. Roger Kugel ’70 and Dr. James Vogel, chemistry professors, perform a chemical demonstration.
22 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 The exhibit area included 60 booths representing both alumni-owned businesses and many areas of SMU.
A performance by the Oldie Moldie All-Stars was the highlight of the afternoon activities.
The Campus Ministry team was led by Sister Mary Jo Baldus, RSM (far left) and Nikki Richmond (far right).
Alumni enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with many of their former teachers.
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On Nov. 6, 2002, Larry Gorrell ’74 (right), dean, This year’s Winona Holiday Gathering on Jan. 10 showcased the beautiful School of the Arts, presented at the sixth Great Room of the Alverna Center located on the Saint Teresa campus. The Distinguished Faculty Series in Chicago. More facility is now owned by Saint Mary’s University and is regularly used for a than 30 alumni and past students came to the variety of university and community events. Over 100 alumni, parents and Chicago Club to listen and visit with Gorrell, friends of Saint Mary’s came to celebrate the New Year together, including (from including Mike Lehman ’92 and Asta Tijunelis ’92. left) Mary Wadden, Frances Skemp, Vince Wadden ’50 and Robert Skemp ’49.
Twin Cities Alumni Reception and Men’s Hockey Game On Jan. 11, more than 70 alumni attended this year’s annual pre-game party at O’Gara’s Pub in St. Paul before heading over to the Minnesota State Fair Coliseum to cheer on the SMU men’s hockey team as they battled their rivals – University of Saint Thomas! Former SMU hockey players and friends enjoyed the opportunity to get together.
“Life After SMU – Where Do We Go From Here?” On Feb. 6 and 7, 2003, members of the Saint Mary’s University Alumni Board of Directors, along with the Career Service and Internships Office, organized a two- day event. Eleven alumni volunteered their time, energy and expertise with the current student body. They spent time in multiple classrooms, speaking to students about what life is like after leaving SMU. On Friday afternoon, a panel discussion was held in the Common Room on the Winona campus and nearly 150 students filled the venue to listen to career stories and advice, as well as enjoy the opportunity to network during the post-event reception. Alumni who volunteered for event were (from left) front row: Shawn McCarthy ’01, law student, The John Marshal Law School; Abbey Harris ’01, nursing student, College of St. Catherine; Pat Henning ’84, investment advisor, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Inc.; Colleen Kaufenberg ’84, attorney, Berglund & Varco, Ltd.; Rob Valerious ’84, executive vice president, Allied Benefit Systems. Back row: Richard Hand ’97, police officer, Minneapolis Police Department; Jay Dunphy ’94, accountant, Carver Moquits & Associates, Inc.; Captain Timothy Tyre ’69, psychologist, Waukesha Memorial Hospital; Gary Wieczorek ’73, chief of police, Village of Ashwaubenon; and Xavier Wilson ’98, major gift officer, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Not pictured: Alissa Erichson ’02, graphic designer, Rochester Post Bulletin.
24 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 Saint Mary’s alums dinner for alumni of 50 years and At the alumni awards reception, find many ways to more, and an alumni social in the Saint Mary’s presented its Religious Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Service Award to Reverend Robert reconnect, reminisce On Saturday, there was a 5K Botthof, OP ’50. Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson ’53 received the Alumni from all class years were run on the SMU campus. The Distinguished Alumnus award, and welcomed back for Homecoming Distinguished Faculty Series featured Keith Klausner ’73 received the 2003, held June 13-15. Special a talk by Dr. Michael Flanagan ’63, Alumni Appreciation award. Kerry invitations went to those from long-time professor of theatre and (Ambrose) ’88 Davison and Terry anniversary class years ending in 3 speech. An afternoon family picnic Skrypek ’70 were inducted into the and 8. The class of 1953 celebrated provided entertainment for both SMU Sports Hall of Fame. its 50th anniversary, and the class of adults and children. Saturday 1978 celebrated its 25th. evening featured a special alumni Kicking off the first day of Mass, awards reception, dinner- For more details and photos festivities was a golf outing at the dance, piano sing-along and alumni of Homecoming 2003, visit Winona Country Club, along with a reunion party. www.smumn.edu/alumni
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS ALUMNI APPRECIATION Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson ‘53 Keith Klausner ‘73 Dr. Randall Davidson has worn many hats, including those A motivator, a recruiter and a sports enthusiast, Keith of Christian Brother, educator, professional actor, Klausner has been an avid and long-time patron of the businessman, writer and safety expert. Most recognized university. His commitment to the Saint Mary’s men’s golf for his work in developing the first inspection and safety team during the past 10 years has been unmatched. He standards for theaters, his expertise in risk assessment has donated shirts, all-weather gear and golf bags for the and management also has been applied to secondary players and has substantially assisted with tournament schools, school districts and commercial venues. As travel expenses. Klausner has also been a key sponsor president of Risk International & Associates, Inc., he and volunteer at the annual alumni Chicago Golf Outing. conducts seminars on health and safety, environment, and security to audiences in more than 30 countries and has been instrumental in developing codes and standards SPORTS HALL OF FAME for entertainment venues internationally. Kerry (Ambrose) ’88 Davison A four-year starter in women’s soccer, Kerry (Ambrose) Davison was a two-time All-West Region selection, a RELIGIOUS SERVICE third-team All-American as a junior and a first-team All- Reverend Robert Botthof, OP ‘50 American her senior season. She still ranks No. 2 all time Robert Botthof served as a Christian Brother for six years in points in a career, with 151, and assists in a career, before pursuing a career in education for more than 30 with 43, while ranking third in goals in a career, with 54. years. He continues to be heralded in the Chicago area as The speedy, 5'2" dynamo was one of Saint Mary’s an educator and administrator, having distinguished strongest offensive players of all time. himself in several school districts and in the Catholic system. Following retirement, he joined the order of Dominican Priests and was ordained in 1987. As the SPORTS HALL OF FAME current pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Church in River Forest, Terry Skrypek ‘70 Ill., Father Botthof has brought about a remarkable A four-year star in hockey, Skrypek was SMU’s leading increase in the level of community spirituality, social scorer as a junior with 18 goals and 27 assists. He has justice awareness and action, and Eucharistic devotion. spent the past 33 years coaching high school and college hockey and has never had a losing season. As coach at Hill-Murray High School, Skrypek posted a 325-43-2 record and led his team to 11 state tournament appearances and took home the 1983 state title. As head coach at the University of St. Thomas for the past 16 seasons, he has established himself as one of the top collegiate coaches in the country. Under Skrypek, the Tommies have won 12 conference titles and qualified for the NCAA tournament eight times.
26 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES Who’s where, doing what...
Ed Zabrocki, Tinley Park, Ill., watching the sunset over the 1951 1963 has been mayor for the lake and traveling. He will Village of Tinley Park for 22 also teach computer skills on Frank Wesolowski, Sun Dr. Stephen Christensen, years and the director of a cruise line. Lake, Ariz., is retired. Eden Prairie, Minn., had counseling at Br. Rice High surgery in June 2002 for a School for 37 years. He has Pat Ryan, Cedarburg, Wis., 1953 benign brain tumor. He had two new granddaughters, in December, 2002, took to sell his prothodontics and Emily Lynn and Faith Elizabeth. leadership of Quarles & Brady, dentistry practice in Edina, Gregory Masters, Indio, the second largest law firm in and is now teaching at a Wisconsin. Calif., is president of Master dental school in Arizona. He 1964 Search Inc., an executive also volunteers for Habitat for search business located in the Humanity, plays golf, spends Kenneth Comina, Solana 1968 Palm Springs/Indio area. time with his grandchildren, City, Calif., won a United and drives race cars. He is States Handball Association Joseph Ellis, Huxley, Iowa, 1956 feeling great now and is National championship in the was awarded the Martin realizing the many blessings super singles division. Luther King Jr. Lifetime Ronald Irace, Mokena, Ill., in his life. Achievement Award by the is retired. 1965 Iowa Commission on the F. Lee Van Horn, Montreal, Status of African Americans. Quebec, was honored by the Joe is an advanced personnel T. William Coughlan, 1958 University of Missouri-Kansas management specialist with Madison Lake, Minn., was City Henry W. Bloch School of the state of Iowa. awarded the Hap Halligan Brother Jerome Rademacher, Business and Public Leadership Award, which FSC, Winona, Minn., was Administration and Great recognizes a Mankato area 1969 honored at the North Central Plains Energy, Inc. as a individual demonstrating Chapter of the Physics Society Distinguished Fellow. The longstanding community Dennis Morneau, Tyrone, on Oct. 25, 2002. Great Plains Distinguished leadership. N.M., has a new position with Fellows program was Phelps Dodge Mining established to honor business 1961 Company as controller of and civic leaders who provide 1966 New Mexico operations. significant contributions to Charles Wildes, Sioux Falls, the Bloch School’s teaching S.D., is retired. Charles Joseph, Kansasville, mission. Wis., retired and plans on 1970
Joseph A. Brisch, Manitowoc, Wis., was awarded a 2003 American Society for Testing and Materials International Award of Merit and the accompanying title of fellow on May 8, 2003.
Bill Herzog, Apple Valley, Minn., was appointed to a three-year term as a member of the Saint Mary’s University Alumni Board of Directors.
Michael J. Semsch, Edina, Minn., is the new chief operating officer of DMW Properties, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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Rocky Ammerman, Thief River Falls, Minn., was named employee of the year on May 12, 2003 by the SENIOR CHALLENGE TO ALUMS FALLS SHORT administration of Northland Community and Technical Alumni Michael Horvath, Jim Noonan and Kevin Horvath were challenged to a five-game basketball College-Thief River Falls. series by SMU seniors Kevin Noonan, Paul Berry and Liam Baucom-Orlofsky on April 25. The challenge accepted, Team Horvath, Horvath & Noonan traveled to Winona and utilizing excellent basketball fundamentals, demoralized the youngsters, winning the series four games to one. Dr. Michael Barcelona, Pictured are Kevin Horvath ’78, Paul Berry ’03, Michael Horvath ’82, James Noonan ’81, Kevin Kalamazoo, Mich., was Noonan ’03 and Liam Baucom-Orlofsky ’03. appointed as interim chairperson of the
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Department of Chemistry at his 25th anniversary of with Nelson Westerberg Inc., Russ Barcelona, Wauwatosa, Western Michigan University ordination to the priesthood one of the nation’s largest Wis., was appointed to a on Oct. 28, 2002. on June 22, 2003. corporate moving companies. three-year team as a member of the Saint Mary’s University 1972 Robert Stapleton, Minooka, Reverend David Kunz, Alumni Board of Directors. Ill., was appointed vice La Crosse, Wis., is pastor of president of Site Acquisition Mary, Mother of the Church Jay Benusa, Las Cruces, William Tennison, Cornelius, Consultants Inc., on Jan. 1, parish. N.M., has a new position at N.C., is chief operating 2003. F&A Dairy Products as chief officer/chief financial officer Jim Suddendorf, Orono, financial officer. for The Salem Group, Inc. 1976 Minn., is senior vice president at Archway Marketing Joseph Wagner, Los 1974 Services. He and his wife, Angeles, Calif., is vice Lawrence J. Cap, Naperville, Mollie (CST, ’76), celebrated president/general manager of Ill., was named chief financial their 25th wedding the Bel-Air Country Club. In Father Richard Colletti, officer and vice president of Mankato, Minn., celebrated anniversary in July, 2003. November 2002 he was finance and administration selected to speak at the 1977 University of Texas of the Permian Basin as the distinguished lecturer. Pamela Joachim, Chaska, Dentist John Frasco Minn., was appointed to a three-year term as a member 1984 serves on Weapons of of the Saint Mary’s University Alumni Board of Directors. Alfred Woodie, Jr., West Mass Destruction team Palm Beach, Fla., is a deputy sheriff in Palm Beach County. Dr. John Frasco ’69 has been selected to serve with 1978 the U.S. Public Health Service, Office of Emergency 1985 Response, National Disaster Medical System, Michael Marciniak, Mundelein, Ill., has a new Weapons of Mass Destruction Team. position as vice president of Julie (Wilde) Jefferson, Dr. Frasco, who lives in Mason City, Iowa, and marketing and sales for Argos Jonesboro, Ga., is a teacher at has a limited dental practice in Northwood, Iowa, Technologies. Clayton County Schools. notes that he is “privileged to accept these new 1980 1986 responsibilities to serve my community and country. Douglas McCarrell, Greg Zimprich, Chaska, During these current times Elmhurst, Ill., works for eDOC Minn., is senior public of world crisis, it is Solutions as sales manager. relations manager for General Mills, Minnetonka, Minn. important for each of us to Kevin Moriarty, Columbia, do our work with dignity Md., joined the Population 1987 and respect.” Resource Center as executive Participation on the director, specializing in global public health, demographic Susan Burke, Aurora, Ill., has WMD Team requires that a new job as vice president of Dr. Frasco must be available and domestic social science issues. communication and to be deployed with a few hours notice to any marketing at Medical Group location in the world. Peg (Zoubek) Pavlik, Coon Management Association. This appointment comes after 28 years of Rapids, Minn., received her training and experience at the local, county, state master’s degree in Human Julia Galbus, Evansville, Ind., Development from Saint was promoted to associate and federal levels. Dr. Frasco is currently serving as professor of English & the antemortem section leader of the Cook County Mary’s University, Twin Cities Campus. Humanities in August 2003 at (Ill.) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Disaster the University of Southern Response Team, the forensic dental identification Indiana. consultant to the Iowa State Medical Examiners’ 1981 Office, the Iowa state dental identification team Joe Tiffany, Oswego, Ill., is Mark Eldridge, Plymouth, an inside sales representative leader and the chief odontologist for the Cerro Minn., has spent more than for Bradco Supply Gordo and Worth Counties (Iowa) Medical two years working at the San Corporation. Examiners’ Office. Lucas Toliman Mission in Dr. Frasco has been actively involved in dental Guatemala. 1988 identification services at eight mass casualty incidents, including the American Airlines Flight 191 1982 Cathy (Gadd) Berg, Hoffman crash in Chicago, Ill. (the U.S.’s largest air crash Estates, Ill., was promoted to disaster), the Korean Airlines Flight 801 crash on the Mark Ayotte, Mendota vice president of new island of Guam, the Paxton Hotel fire in Chicago, Heights, Minn., was named to business development at New Ill., and, most recently, the World Trade Center the board of directors at York Life Investment Briggs and Morgan, a Management. attack in New York City and the Airline Flight 587 Midwest law firm where he is crash in Belle Harbor, N.Y. member.
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Stephen King, Minneapolis, Stephanie (Voss) Minn., has a new position at 1990 McGuinness, Avon, Minn., SEND US YOUR NEWS! the Minnesota Department of is head soccer coach at Saint Mary’s Magazine Corrections as community Rhonda (Christianson) St. Cloud State University. welcomes contributions to the notification coordinator. Drake, Champlin, Minn., Alumni Class Notes section. along with husband Scott Todd Myers, Plymouth, Fax or mail your personal and Mark Mahoney, Eden have three children, Matthew, Minn., is a home mortgage professional news items. Prairie, Minn., and his wife 7, Kaitlyn, 3 and Logan, 2. consultant for Wells Fargo. Send to: Saint Mary’s University, Laura (Demetriou) ‘90 She still keeps in touch with 700 Terrace Heights #21 Winona, MN 55987-1399 recently relocated to the girls from mobile 136. James (Jamie) McKnight, Minnesota from Illinois. They Pewaukee, Wis., was Fax: 507-457-6967 have three children, Elizabeth, 1991 appointed to a three-year Online: www.smumn.edu/ 8, Conor, 6 and Catherine, 5. term as a member of the alumni/classnotes.html Jennifer (Smith) Boyle, Saint Mary’s University Alumni Jane Rogers, Lake Oswego, Westchester, Ill., was Board of Directors. Rebecca (Kissner) Strub, Ore., was promoted to vice appointed to a four-year term Colorado Springs, Colo., is president in the Portland, on the Westchester Library John Sutcliffe, Edina, Minn., working for the Colorado Ore., office of Marsh Inc. Board. has a new position at Bureau of Investigation- Chiropractic Leadership Forensic Laboratory as a Dave Samson, Chicago, Ill., Martha (Hanzel) Johnson, Alliance in the sales laboratory criminal directs efforts for fund St. Paul, Minn., was department. investigator. development and public appointed to a three-year relations for Rainbow term as a member of the Thomas Wistrcill, Verona, Hospice, an organization Saint Mary’s University Alumni Wis., has a new position at 1996 dedicated to enabling people Board of Directors. Badger Sports Properties as to live with dignity and hope general manager. Kristen (Fierst) Donovan, while coping with loss and 1992 Zumbrota, Minn., is self- the end of life. employed as a private piano 1993 and voice instructor. Matthew Dineen, Gardiner, James Walsh, Orland Park, Maine, has been named Lauren (Hellgeth) Dooley, Kevin Ford, Lake Villa, Ill., Ill., is a sergeant with the director of the functional skills Villa Park, Ill., is a senior works at Baxter Healthcare Illinois State Police Force. program with Jefferson account manager at RR Corporation as a sales Village School (SAU #132) Donnelley Financial. representative. 1989 and was recently named head of the special education Aaron Johnson, Fargo, N.D., department. 1994 Terri Lee (Hustad) Paulsen, took a position with Tecton Waconia, Minn., accepted a Amy (Henningsgard) Todd Gardner, St. Paul, Products as a research position as communications scientist in November 2002. specialist in the Community Idsvoog, Fresno, Calif., is Minn., opened his own law national sales manager for firm, Gardner Law Office in Relations Department at Jennifer (Maliszewski) Ridgeview Medical Center. Miramonte Resorts, Palm July 2002. Springs, Calif. Malenius, Hebron, Ill., works for Family Service & Amy (Korkowski) Community Mental Health Matthew McDonough, Oxentenko, Rochester, Agency as a therapist. Bristol, R.I., is coordinator of Minn., is a physician at Mayo graduate admissions at Roger Clinic. Williams University. Toni (Anakkala) Ternus, Ramsey, Minn., is a clinical research associate at Boston Scientific Corporation.
Bacha gift 1997 helps with Amy Cherwin, Naperville, Ill., works in the tourism/ chemistry marketing industry for the department Oakbrook Center in Chicago. Richard Hand, St. Michael, outreach Minn., is a police officer for the Minneapolis Police Jane Bacha, in honor and Department. remembrance of her late husband, has made a gift Heather (Barnes) Mahon, Oshkosh, Wis., graduated to the chemistry with a master’s degree in department to establish the occupational therapy from John D. Bacha Recruitment Midwestern University in May Fund. John Bacha was a 2000. 1963 chemistry graduate and internationally recognized fuel chemist. At the time Michael Richtman, of his death, Bacha was a consulting scientist with Chevron Products Company. The Lewiston, Minn., was chemistry department will use the fund to help in its outreach and recruitment selected as the school district’s activities, including Chemistry Night for high school students (pictured above), 2002-2003 Secondary Chemistry OverNight, and high school visits. Teacher of the Year.
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Matthew Scully, San Diego, Brian Maschka, Urbana, Ill., Calif., is director of sales and directed “The Life” for the new business development Celebration Company at the Stinson takes his game for Pasha Corporate Housing. Station Theatre. He is He is also a chief investor in production coordinator for to the UHL Donniewear, a new clothing the department of dance at line. the University of Illinois. When Ryan Stinson ’02 closed out his collegiate hockey career at Saint Mary’s, he was the big fish in Kelly (Cerone) Sullivan, Sarah Mrotz, Mankato, the little pond — a four-year letterwinner, the Lisle, Ill., works in the human Minn., graduated in May, resources department at 2003 from the School of team’s captain and an All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Bigstom Corp., U.S.A. Occupational Therapy at Athletic Conference Pacific University with a selection. Allison (Shiely) Thomley, master’s degree in When he signed a Hammond, Wis., was a occupational therapy. professional contract to play special education teacher but for the Memphis River decided to become a stay-at- Amy Mueller, Ft. Meade, home mom. Md., was promoted to the Otters of the United Hockey rank of Sergeant with the League, all that changed. Karlotta (Weibel) U.S. Army in September And fast. Wolfgram, Cottage Grove, 2002. She is currently training “I was used to being Minn., accompanied by her noncommissioned officers for on the ice for all situations father, brother and sister, rode the 741st military intelligence their bicycles across the battalion. (even-strength, power-play, United States from Anacortes, penalty-kill) at SMU, and Wash., to Norwalk, Conn., a Brady Olson, Plymouth, (with the River Otters) I was watching other players total of 3,400 miles. Minn., has a new position at getting all that extra ice time,” explained Stinson, Upsher-Smith Laboratories as who completed his first season with the River 1998 a territory sales representative. Otters with six goals and five assists in 35 games. “It was an unfamiliar situation, but I quickly learned Sarah (Heimdal) Nundahl, Keira (Schroepfer) Short, to make the most of the opportunities that I was Eagan, Minn., graduated from Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new given.” Northwestern College of position at St. Gertrude Stinson, who picked up an assist in his first Chiropractic in Bloomington, School as a language arts Minn., on Nov. 23, 2002 with teacher. game with the River Otters, had his season cut a doctor of chiropractic short by a knee injury that required surgery. degree. In December, 2002 Kimberly (Gutsmiedl) Despite the unfortunate end to his rookie she accepted a position as a Sover, Aurora, Ill., is director season, Stinson is looking forward to a quick chiropractor at Marty of junior high youth ministry Chiropractic in Burnsville, recovery — and the chance to become that big fish at St. Raphael Catholic once again. Minn. Church. “The experience was everything I imagined,” Tracy (Hewitt) Mashak, Robert Stangler, Lakeville, said Stinson, who compiled 90 points (48 goals and Rochester, Minn., is a sales Minn., is a network 42 assists) during his time at Saint Mary’s. “I and marketing director for administrator at Financial Northgate Health Club. remember sitting at my locker preparing for my pro Information Management Inc. debut and feeling like I was a 10-year-old kid. As Joshua Takagishi, Chicago, Annissa Ulbrich, Madison, the games moved on and the understanding of my Ill., graduated from Loyola Wis., works in the position grew, I realized that I was working a full- University Stritch School of administration department at time job and I needed to be prepared for anything. Medicine in 2003 and will the National Alliance for the “The best part of the whole experience was pursue a career in pediatrics Mentally Ill. at the University of Chicago. the people I met and the places I saw,” Stinson continued, noting that he is still weighing his 2000 1999 options as to whether to return for a second season or not. “I played next to a guy who played on a line Robert Greenhalgh, Sun with Wayne Gretzky in the Stanley Cup finals. James Donovan, Zumbrota, Prairie, Wis., is a sound Minn., works for Halcon engineer/stage technician Another guy won the NCAA national Corporation as an engineer. with Stich Brothers Ltd. championship. “Those are memories I will have for the rest of Alex Kugel, Hillsboro, Ore., Renee Hansen, Brownsburg, my life — memories that I will cherish forever.” is a design/development Ind., is the coordinator of engineer in the Xerox Office youth ministry at St. Malachy Business unit. Catholic Church.
Martha Langowski, Amy Kroll, Maple Grove, Joseph Moore, IV, Berwyn, Angela Witt, Chicago, Ill., is Bloomington, Minn., Minn., graduated from Ill., works as an electrician for a sixth-grade teacher with the completed her master’s Augsburg College Physician Jan Electric Co., Inc. San Miguel Middle School. degree in management at St. Assistant program and is Scholastica in December working in family practice in Stephanie (Frank) Moore, 2002. She works for Low Anoka, Minn. Berwyn, Ill., teaches Voltage Contractors in human sophomore English at resources. Plainfield South High School.
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children in kindergarten Toni Anakkala ‘96, Ramsey, through sixth grade. Minn., to Dr. Jesse Ternus on Oct. 5, 2002. Jennifer Spiess, Brooklyn Park, Minn., works for Shane Kristen Fierst ‘96 to James Company as a sales associate. Donovan ‘99, both of Zumbrota, Minn. on Aug. 26, 2000. WEDDINGS Mark Eldridge ‘81, Heather Barnes ‘97 to Plymouth, Minn., to Brenda Michael Mahon ‘98, both of Jerez on Nov. 24, 2001. Oshkosh, Wis. on June 5, 1999. Laura Lambrecht ‘92, Lancaster, Wis., to Jeremy Kelly Cerone ‘98 to Brian Soldner on Oct. 19, 2002. Sullivan ‘98, both of Lisle, Ill. on Aug. 10, 2002.
Matthew Budny ’00 married Briana Goedel on Aug. 9, 2002. Anita Hennessy ‘93, Minneapolis, Minn., to Rick Amy Mertens ‘98, to Ryan Attending are, from left: Xavier Wilson ’98, Bob Fisher ’97, John Jurek ‘00, both of Prior Lake, Cereso G’96, Matt Budny, Roger Budny ’67 and Michael Haney ’03. Birmingham on Oct. 5, 2002. Monica (Hennessy ‘86) Minn. on Nov. 30, 2002. Mohan was matron of honor. Sarah Heimdal ‘98, Eagan, Ned A. Colleran, Chicago, 2001 Kristine Martin ‘93, Minn., to Chris Nundahl on is currently an intern for the Aug. 17, 2002. Saint Mary’s Chicago Blackhawks and Cincinnati, Ohio, to Paul Jora Deziel, Plymouth, Minn, Huiet on Nov. 2, 2002. alumni in the wedding party coaches for the Roller Hawks, were Amy (Mertens) ‘98 works for Minnesota Wild as a Chicago Blackhawk- an account service executive. Ann Whalen ‘93, Jurek as a reader and Kim sponsored youth hockey (Kachmarzinski) ‘98 league. He also assists with Minneapolis, Minn., to Steve Karl Kaliher, Harrisonburg, Luttinen on Oct. 27, 2001. Martinez as personal an area youth Irish football attendant. Va., is a second year graduate program. student. He is studying Todd Gardner ‘94, St. Paul, counseling psychology with Minn., to Cynthia Galbreth on Tracy Hewitt ‘98, Rochester, Brooke Larsen, West Minn., to Benjamin Mashak an emphasis in community Amana, Iowa, is working as a March 24, 2003. counseling. on Oct. 5, 2002. Laura performer/technician at the (Hewitt) ‘99 McCurdy was Old Creamery Theatre. Philip Gernes ‘94, PFC, Raymond Kelley, Minneapolis, Minn., to Nicole matron of honor. Alums USMC-R, Richland, Iowa, Prescott on Aug. 24, 2002. attending included Heidi Andrew Persoon, West Voth ‘97, Renee completed 12 weeks of basic Amana, Iowa, has been training at Marine Corps Tracy Snyder ‘94, Scandia, (Dietzenbach) ‘97 Vogel, employed as an actor with Dave Vogel ‘97, Tessa Recruit Depot, San Diego, the Old Creamery Theatre Minn., to Francis Lutz on Oct. Calif. 12, 2002. Brown ‘98, Jessica Trom Company since graduating ‘98, Heather O’Dea ‘99 and from Saint Mary’s. He is Scott Morrison, Hinsdale, Ill., Susan (Mader) ‘99 touring Iowa elementary Grieman. accepted a position as a schools with a show for Chicago police officer.
Nicole Simon, Edina, Minn., has a new position as a marketing communication coordinator for Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn.
Kelly Steuck, Rock Island Ill., has a new position as a web designer at TownNews.com.
Deborah (Goenne) Sullivan, Onalaska, Wis., teaches second grade at N-O-W Elementary School in Ontario, Wis.
2002 On Dec. 28, 2002, Stephanie Frank ’00 and Joseph Moore ’00 were married at St. Catherine of Sienna Jennifer Bregin, Palos Park, Catholic Church in West Dundee, Ill. Alums attending included (pictured above): Carrie Fox ’01, Ill., started as a stylist at Super Gwen (Falgren) ’99 Brooks, Brendan Brooks ’96, Sean Coffey ’99, Anthony Sherlock ’02, Ryan Cuts in August, 2002. Rosenberg ’00, Nicholas Glynn ’01, Kristin Van Sloan ’00, Teri Heldman ’99, Greg Rowley ’97, Kara Wicklander ’00, Luke Sassolino ’02, Laura Kronlage ’00, Sean McCabe ’99, Sarah Kronlage ’00, Lori David Chlan, Palatine, Ill., Madsen ’00, Joseph Moore, Stephanie Moore and Michael Swierzewski ’03. Not pictured, but in has a new position with attendance were SMU faculty members Dr. Joe and Carol Shields, Beth Zubrzycki ’03 and Julie ServCom Associates as a (Meyer) ’99 Brue. premium auditor.
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Sherree Burg ‘00, Caledonia, Daniel and Catherine Minn., to Kurt Cavanaugh on (Lucarelli) ‘86 Shaughnessy, July 20, 2002. Saint Mary’s Park Ridge, Ill., a son, Daniel alumni in attendance were Jeffrey, on Dec. 27, 2002. He Christine Vandeyacht ‘01, joins Kirstin, 13, James, 4 and Lisa Parker ‘00, Angie Patrick, 2. Wright ‘00, Kris Buege ‘00 and Amy Robinson ‘00. John ‘86 and Mary (Figel) ‘88 Spangler, Peoria, Ill., a Gina Moore ‘00, Hinsdale, daughter, Maryjane Grace, on Ill., to Scott Morrison ‘01 on Nov. 2, 2002. She joins Billy, June 2, 2001. 10, Jack, 8 and Delaney, 7.
Deborah Goenne ‘01, John and Katie (Geheren) Onalaska, Wis., to Patrick ‘87 Blake, St. Paul, Minn., a Sullivan on July 6, 2002. Saint daughter, Abigail Rose, on Mary’s alumni in the wedding Dec. 26, 2002. She joins Ryan, party were Dianne Lord ‘00 8, Marcy, 6 and Jackie, 5. as personal attendant and Lisa DelGiudice ‘01 as a Robb and Sharon (Janik) ‘87 bridesmaid. Other alumni in MacNab, Homer Glen, Ill., a Fighting breast cancer attendance were Elizabeth son, Zachary Robert, on Dec. Moe ‘01, Jessica Johnston 18, 2002. He joins Amanda, When Marion Jabczenski ’53 was a medical student, ‘01, Darrell Vitullo ‘01, 8, Matthew, 6 and Christina, there were no diagnostic tests for finding, much less Kristin Biwer ‘01, Sara 4. curing, breast disease; in fact, the only treatment at Ziemetz ‘01, Kelly Steuck that time was a radical mastectomy. Ignited by a ‘01, Matt Norris ‘01 and Joe ‘87 and Sharon tragedy within his family, Jabczenski has devoted his Christy Ross ‘01. (Ruminski) ‘87 Tiffany, medical career to finding a cure for this devastating Oswego, Ill., a son, James Melissa Lambert ‘01, Stanley, on Feb. 12, 2003. disease. Trempealeau, Wis., to He joins Gary, 8, Danny, 3 This devotion has led him to the discovery of Timothy Fitzpatrick on Sept. and Margaret, 2. tools that aid in the diagnosis of breast cancer. 28, 2002. For example, in the first conceptions of Greg and Cathy (Gadd) ‘88 Jenifer Notch ‘01, Berg, Hoffman Estates, Ill., a mammography machines, Jabczenski was on the Farmington, Minn., to Brian ground floor in the pursuit of the new technology. daughter, Anna Marie, on Rindels ‘01 on Sept. 28, Jan. 21, 02. She joins Joe, 5. He developed a procedure – called the A-Frame 2002. Saint Mary’s alumni in Method – for a prototype mammography machine. the wedding party were John Shelley and Stephen King His life-long passion has been the advancement Scheid ‘01, Ryan Bickler ‘00 ‘88, Minneapolis, Minn., a and Robyn (Schmidt) ‘99 of breast cancer detection through improvement of son, Carter Michael, on Feb. Bickler. imaging techniques. 16, 2002. He established the Breast Evaluation Center in Rhonda Thibault ‘02, Michael and Katie (Moody) St. Paul, Minn., to Jamie 1982, the only facility in Phoenix, Ariz., at the time ‘88 Smith, Midlothian, Ill., a Nowaczewski ‘01 on Feb. solely devoted to mammography and cancer son, Michael Patrick, on 14, 2003. detection. Jabczenski was the first radiologist to March 17, 2003. He joins have a medical practice devoted to breast disease Emily, 9, Anna, 7, Sarah, 5 and diagnosis, which also allowed the patient access BIRTHS and Rachel, 3. to both the doctor and their x-ray films and test Stacy and Michael Leonard Raymond and Patricia results. ‘76, Arlington Heights, Ill., a (Kovach) ‘88 Papineau, He also co-founded the Breast Cancer daughter, Amy Elizabeth, on Surprise, Ariz., a son, Lance Foundation of Arizona to improve education, Dec. 31, 2002. She joins Ann, Elliott, on March 5, 2002. He research, detection/prevention and psychological 2. joins Elizabeth, 11 and services in the field. Meagan, 4. He has performed well-over 60,000 Brenda and Mark Eldridge ‘81, Plymouth, Minn., a son, Stephen and Kathleen mammograms in his career. John Paul, on Nov. 17, 2002. (Davidsaver) ‘88 Todd, Centennial, Colo., a son, Valarie and Tom Moody ‘81, Christian Stephen, on March Burr Ridge, Ill., a daughter, 22, 2003. He joins Claire, 3 Kimberly Gutsmiedl ‘99, Williams ‘00 and Tom Abbie, on Jan. 8, 2002. She and Shane, 2. Aurora, Ill., to Erik Sover on Martin ‘00. joins Tommy, 3. Aug. 23, 2002. Delwin and Lisa (Braden) ‘89 Jill Rosstedt ‘00, Hillsboro, Jim ‘83 and Karla (Speltz) Cottrell, Trego, Wis., a Nancy Ptacek ‘99 to Joshua Ore., to Alex Kugel ‘98, on ‘85 Walsh, Winnetka, Ill., a daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth, Danke ‘01, both of Issaquah, Oct. 12, 2002. Saint Mary’s daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, on July 30, 2002. She joins Wash. on Oct. 5, 2002. alumni in the wedding party on Feb. 5, 2003. James, 2. were Dan Paulson ‘99, Robert Stangler ‘99, Jacob Kugel ‘97, Jon Kugel Michael and Diane (Dorsey) Paul and Janet (Przybysz) Lakeville, Minn., to Carrie ‘06, Chad Schiebel ‘98, ‘84 Dixon, Andover, Minn., a ‘89 Stauder, South Riding, Feldkamp on Sept. 7, 2002. Matt Muellner ‘98, Jennifer daughter, Kaitlyn Grace, on Va., a son, Thomas Patrick, on Saint Mary’s alumni in the (Mahowald) ‘98 Kugel and Jan. 2, 2003. She joins Dec. 10, 2002. He joins Mala, wedding party were, J.J. Megan Johnson ‘00. Jordan, Megan and Shannon. 6, Sean, 4 and Timmy, 2.
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Tony and Sara (Wissner) ‘89 Michael and Diane (Nickels) Mike ‘94 and Sharie Whitehead, St. Louis, Mo., a ‘92 Fowler, Hinckley, Ill., a (Hamilton) ‘96 Howard, DEATHS son, Seth, on Sept. 19, 2002. son, Thomas Alec, on Dec. Brodhead, Wis., a daughter, Robert McShane ‘29, 31, 2002. He joins Sarah, 4, Ainsley Marie, on Dec. 9, Vernon Hills, Ill., on May 25, Claude and Kelly (Voss) ‘90 and Zachary, 2. 2002. She joins Braden, 2. 2002. Wallander, Minneapolis, Minn., a son, Harrison Joseph, Denis and Stephanie (Voss) Shawn and Amy Stephen L. Speltz ‘31, on Feb. 25, 2003. ‘92 McGuinness, Avon, (Korkowski) ‘94 Oxentenko, Durham, Minn., on Jan. 2, Minn., a son, Biagio Denisio, Rochester, Minn., a son, Evan 2003. James and Dawn (Rapp) ‘91 on July 5, 2002. Cordell, on Nov. 29, 2002. Carletta, St. Paul, Minn., a Adolph P. Gierok ‘32, son, Joseph James, on Jan. 2, Todd ‘92 and Michelle Mark and Rebecca (Kissner) Independence, Wis., on 2003. He joins Marissa, 7, (Rohan) ‘94 Myers, ‘94 Strub, Colorado Springs, April 28, 2003. and Jake, 4. Plymouth, Minn., a son, Colo., a son, Dillon Michael, Robert Matthew, on April 9, on Jan. 13, 2003. Col. John J. Graf ‘34, James ‘91 and Molly 2002. He joins Thomas. Farmington, Minn., on (Crosby) ‘92 Cave, St. Paul, Douglas and Theresa (Burg) Jan. 18, 2002. Minn., a daughter, Iris Sol Dennis ‘92 and Deb (Kroc) ‘94 Trevor, Iowa City, Iowa, a Isabella, on Nov. 25, 2002. ‘91 Power, Lakeville, Minn., a son, William Benjamin, on John R. McGinnis ‘36, She joins Zachary James, 7, daughter, Brooke Alexandra, May 18, 2003. Norwalk, Conn., on Dec. 13, Zoe Elizabeth, 6, Eli Salvador, on June, 22, 2002. She joins 2000. 4, and Poppy Sojourner, 2. Erica, 6, Kyle, 4, and Blake, 1. Eric ‘94 and Ann (Koenig) ‘96 Van Brocklin, Dr. Ambrose F. Schmelzle James and Bridget (Layer) Bill and Lauren (Hellgeth) Bloomington, Minn., a ‘36, Eden Prairie, Minn., on ‘91 Sampair, St. Paul, Minn., ‘93 Dooley, Villa Park, Ill., a daughter, Laura Kayte, on March 19, 2003. a daughter, Cecelia Cleo, on daughter, Brenna Marguerite, Jan. 21, 2003. She joins March 6, 2002. She joins Basil on Oct. 30, 2002. Grace Marie, 3. James D. Barger ‘38, Las and Lucas. Vegas, Nev., on April 3, 2002. Jason and Bobbi Jo (Rector) Philip and Regina (Firlit) ‘95 Andy and Kelly (Kidd) ‘91 ‘93 Richard, Austin, Minn., a McDougal, Darien, Ill., a son, Brother Daniel McMullan, Wahlquist, Plymouth, Minn., daughter, Alijha Jolie, on July Aidan Dempsey, on Jan. 21, FSC ‘39, Romeoville, Ill., on a son, Myles Thomas, on Dec. 22, 2002. She joins Jacob, 8, 2003. Jan. 26, 2003. 15, 2002. He joins Annika, 7, Seth, 6, and Cale, 2. and Ali, 4. Joseph and Karen Brother H. Edmund (Neidhardt) ‘95 Whaley, FSC ‘39, Memphis, Winkelmann, Rockford, Ill., a Tenn., on March 13, 2003. daughter, Teresa Marie, on April 24, 2002. Brother Hilary Gilmartin, FSC ‘40, Westmont, Ill., on Kevin ‘96 and Katie Ann May 12, 2003. Saint Mary’s graduate (Frcka) ‘96 Ford, Lake Villa, Ill., a daughter, Meaghan, on Dr. Edward A. Durand ‘41, nominated for best March 1, 2002. She joins Solon, Ohio, on Oct. 27, actress award in Chicago Eimilie, 5. 2002. Brent and Jennifer John J. Goodrich ‘41, Miami, Georgann Charuhas, a 1996 Saint Mary’s University (Maliszewski) ‘96 Malenius, Fla., on Jan. 4, 2003. theater graduate, received a best actress Hebron, Ill., a son, Kevin Michael, on Dec. 15, 2002. nomination for the 2002-2003 Jeff Award. Brother Phil Morgan, FSC Chicago’s answer to New York City’s Tony Awards, ‘41, Memphis, Tenn., on Molly and Robert Grumich the 2002-2003 Joseph Jefferson Awards, Dec. 30, 2002. ‘97, Ferguson, Mo., a son nominated Charuhas for Jimmy, on Feb. 22, 2003. best actress in a principal Frederick E. Thies ‘41, Shawnee Mission, Kan., on role for her portrayal of Bryan ‘98 and Joanne Maggie in “After The Fall,” (Tibble) ‘98 Achbach, Rapid Aug. 14, 2002. City, S.D., a daughter, Megan written by Arthur Miller. Joseph R. Gross ‘44, The Jeff Awards are Irene, on Nov. 30, 2002. She joins Katherine, 2. Virginia, Minn., on Sept. 20, given annually by The 2002. Joseph Jefferson Awards Ryan ‘98 and Erica Committee to honor (Chapman) ‘98 Carlson, Kenneth W. Maher ‘44, Minneapolis, Minn., a Punta Gorda, Fla., on Dec. 5, excellence in professional 2002. theatre produced in the daughter, Isabella Pearl, on Sept. 22, 2002. immediate Chicago area. James A. Rothermel ‘44, The awards ceremony was held Nov. 3 at the North Michael ‘98 and Heather Safety Harbor, Fla., on Shore for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill. (Barnes) ‘97 Mahon, March 9, 2003. Charuhas grew up in Westchester, Ill., with her Oshkosh, Wis., a daughter, Reilly Kathryn, on Jan. 1, Frank J. Youngs ’44, grandparents, Rita and George Charuhas. Golden, Colo., in June 2002. At Saint Mary’s, she played several challenging 2001. roles such as Agnes in “The Shadow Box” and Scott ‘01 and Gina (Moore) Richard C. Baldwin ‘45, Laura in Tennessee William’s “Glass Menagerie.” ‘00 Morrison, Chicago, Ill., a Le Sueur, Minn., on Oct. 14, She is now is a company member of The son, Jack William, on July 13, 2001. Artistic Home Ensemble. 2002.
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Eugene E. Figliulo ‘46, Thomas Lee ‘60, on the Burr Ridge, Ill., on March 9, death of his brother, Richard Why give life insurance? 2003. Lee ‘69, on Jan. 31, 2003. Your life insurance policy is a remarkable asset, more Louis J. Di lorio ‘48, Thomas Fremgen ‘62, on valuable than you may have imagined. Many of our St. Joseph, Mo., on Feb. 8, the death of his mother, friends have found life insurance the ideal way to make 2003. Marcella Fremgen, in March a significant charitable gift, either during life or at 2003. death. Thomas G. Tierney ‘49, Sanford, N.C., on May 26, James Rand ‘65, on the John F. Phelan ’72 is using life insurance to make 2003. death of his mother, Frances an impactful gift to the university. He says, “Saint Rand, on April 4, 2003. Mary’s gave me the foundation on which to build my Thomas W. Coutre ‘50, career and my life. I know that by naming Saint Mary’s Crystal Lake, Ill., on Feb. 14, Steve Biesanz ‘69 and Jeff as a beneficiary of an insurance policy, those who 2002. Biesanz ‘74, on the death of follow will have the opportunity to build their lives and their mother, Helen Biesanz, William M. Kuntz ‘54, on Nov. 27, 2002. careers on a solid foundation St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 3, of Catholic higher education 2002. George Hoeppner ‘70, on as I did.” the death of his mother, Here are a few examples William T. McEnery ‘55, Beverly Hoeppner, on Dec. 9, of ways to make a gift with Bloomington, Minn., on 2002. March 3, 2003. life insurance: John Thies ‘70, on the death Suppose your family is Brother William Heggy, of his father, Frederick Thies grown and no longer needs a FSC ‘56, Romeoville, Ill., on ‘41, on Aug. 14, 2002. $50,000 policy purchased Jan. 17, 2003. many years ago. Let’s assume James Figliulo ‘71, Donald further that the cash value of Martin B. Schutty ‘57, Figliulo ‘74, Robert Figliulo Destin, Fla., on May 5, 2003. ‘76, John Figliulo ‘78, David Lawrence Johnson, your policy is $20,000 and Figliulo ‘83, Sharon Figliulo Gift Planning Director the premiums cost $500 Leonard C. Laskowski ‘64, ‘97, and Michael Figliulo annually. If you contribute the Midland, Texas, on March 28, ‘02, on the death of their policy to Saint Mary’s University and continue paying 2003. father and grandfather, the premiums, you will be entitled to an income tax Eugene Figliulo ‘46, on charitable deduction of about $20,000, reducing your William F. De Silva ‘67, March 9, 2003. Rochester, Ill., on April 19, taxes by $5,600 if you are in the 28 percent tax 2002. Bradley Nilles ‘73, Kerry bracket. In addition, each year you will be entitled to Nilles ‘74 and Brian Nilles another $500 deduction for the annual premiums you Myron A. Nilles ‘68, St. Paul, ‘79, on the death of their pay, saving $140 in income taxes. At your death, the Minn., on Dec. 20, 2002. brother, Myron Nilles ‘68,on full $50,000 benefit will come to the university, Dec. 20, 2002. Richard F. Lee ‘69, Chicago, undiminished by estate taxes. Ill., on Jan. 31, 2003. Sharon (Staples) ‘75 Another way to make a gift of life insurance is Hohertz, on the death of her through a Revocable Beneficiary Designation. You can Steven E. Flemming ‘73, mother, Lill Staples on June keep lifetime ownership rights in a policy (the right to Fountain City, Wis., on Jan. 6, 26, 2001 and on the death of 2003. borrow against or cash-in a life insurance policy, for her father, Bob Staples, on example) and still name Saint Mary’s University as the March 13, 2002. Gary J. Newton ‘73, beneficiary of part or all of the proceeds. Your estate Kimberling City, Mo., in Mark ‘78 and Karen will be entitled to a charitable deduction for the October 2001. (Coutre) ‘78 Kearns, on the amount passing to SMU. If you’d prefer, you can name death of their father-in-law Saint Mary’s contingent beneficiary of a life insurance Joseph W. Wojchik ‘00, and father, Thomas Coutre Arcadia, Wis., on Dec. 10, policy. The university would receive the proceeds only if ‘50, on Feb. 14, 2002. 2002. your primary beneficiary died before you. Lynn (Woodward) ‘83 We invite you to explore the splendid Rockwell, on the death of opportunities available for planning a truly satisfying SYMPATHY TO her father, Sherman gift to Saint Mary’s University. We also would be Dr. Eugene McEnery ‘53, Woodward, on Dec. 24, grateful if you informed us of your plans for a gift of Kathleen (McEnery ‘82) 2002. life insurance. Datta and Daniel McEnery To learn more, visit our website at ‘87, on the death of their Jim Zaino ‘85, on the death brother and father, William of his mother, Rosemary www.smumn.givingwisely.net. McEnery ‘55, on March 3, Zaino, on Feb. 11, 2003. 2003. Jon Lunny ‘90, Suzanne Father John Schutty ‘55, on (Lunny) ‘91 Crocitto and the death of his brother, Sherri (Griffin ‘89) Lunny, death of their father and law, David Leuer, on Martin Schutty ‘57, on on the death of their brother father-in-law, Neil Sokolowski, March 19, 2003. May 5, 2003. and brother-in-law, William on Jan. 31, 2003. Lunny, on Jan. 9, 2003. Joy (Kelly) ‘00 Rockwell Norbert Gernes ‘59, on the Meg (Leuer) ‘97 and Mike and Paul Kelly ‘97, on the death of his mother, Sophia Colin ‘91 and Kelly (Shanle) ‘97 Richtman, on the death death of their brother, Lew Gernes, on Nov. 28, 2002. ‘93 Sokolowski, on the of their father and father-in- Kelly, on April 17, 2003.
34 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 OUR HISTORY lookingback Photos from the archives show the way it used to be.
It was not out of the ordinary to find Brother Charles Severin, FSC, (far left) teaching biology in local waters or in the sur- rounding bluffs. Brother Charles is recognized by generations of alumni for his work in the fields of biology and ecology. We believe this picture was taken in the late 1950s and that Brother Bernard LoCoco ’58 is pictured on the far right. We are uncertain about the names of the remaining participants. Anyone with more — or more accurate — information about this photo is welcome to contact Saint Mary’s Magazine editor, Bob Conover. Mail comments to: Saint Mary’s Magazine, Saint Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987. Or, send email to: [email protected].
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is pleased to announce that its 2002-2003 Annual Investors’ Report is available online. Please visit our website at www.smumn.edu/annualreport to view this document in its entirety as a convenient, interactive version. If you choose, you may select a printer- friendly version of each section of the Annual Report for easy printing.
For decades, Saint Mary’s has printed and distributed an Annual Report that summarizes the highlights and milestones of each academic year, provides all stakeholders with basic financial information such as revenues, expenses and the balance sheet from the annual university audit, and reports extensive information related to gift income and philanthropic support. This year’s report continues to provide this important information, but now in the form of a webpage. We believe that disseminating this publication electronically:
Enables Saint Mary’s to be a better steward of the resources contributed by its many benefactors. By not incurring substantial costs for printing and mailing the Annual Report, the university is able to channel those resources to programs that benefit students directly. Provides access to the information in a more timely manner (i.e., closer to the end of the fiscal year being reported). We invite your feedback on this innovation. Please let us know if you like being able to access and review the information online, or if you really miss holding the 40-page report in your hands. Either way, we welcome your comments.
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36 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE FALL 2003 Thank you to our benefactors! The Saint Mary’s University community gratefully acknowledges the alumni, parents and friends who have made a significant investment in our current and future students and in the Lasallian tradition of higher education. Listed below are those who donated $2,500 or more to Saint Mary’s last year, as well as lifetime contributors who have donated $250,000 or more. For a complete listing of all 2002-03 investors, go to www.smumn.edu/annualreport.
TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Robert G. Rettig, Sr. SAINT MARY’S SOCIETY SOCIETY Don and Mary Therese Ross William J. Sepke ’43 Benefactors who have made a most-generous Trustee Associates display a strong commitment to Patrick ’70 and Susan Kenny Stevens lifetime commitment to support the Catholic the continual growth and advancement of Saint David ’59 and Marlys Thies intellectual and cultural traditions of Mary’s University. A Trustee Associate’s active Howard Toner ’66 Saint Mary’s University are members of support of the university and annual investment of Kathleen Nosbusch Toner the Saint Mary’s Society. Their inspirational $25,000 or more provide important resources, Bernie and Janet Wagnild giving, totaling $1,000,000 or more, ensures enabling Saint Mary’s University to achieve greater Mary Pat Navins Wlazik ’73 that the university can continue serving our excellence in its programs. Beatrice Young students into the future. Bernice Young Anonymous Anonymous Rob ’76 and Kim Figliulo STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY Anthony ’59 and Sandra Adducci Dr. William ’39 and Virginia Hendrickson William ’50 and Marjorie Galvin Lillian Davis Hogan† Members of the Stewardship Society made significant contributions of $2,500 to $4,999 in the Michael ’62 and Joette Gostomski Mary Burrichter and Bob Kierlin previous fiscal year. Through these significant Dr. William ’39 and Virginia Hendrickson Paul ’64 and Mary Meyer investments the members of this society are helping Lillian Davis Hogan† John and Mary Ann Remick Saint Mary’s steward important resources and Bob Kierlin and Mary Burrichter PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY continue the Lasallian tradition of excellent John and Mary Ann Remick education. Dan ’72 and Sandi Simon President’s Society members made an investment of Howard Toner ’66 $5,000 to $24,999 during the past year to support Anonymous Kathleen Nosbusch Toner important new initiatives and ongoing activities of Thomas ’58 and Gail Baryl Saint Mary’s University. Members are significant William M. Bonnamy ’73 UNIVERSITY SOCIETY partners with Saint Mary’s in providing essential Theodore ’54 and Joan Carlus programs and facilities for students. Margaret Hans Diebold ’76 University Society members, through their Michael J. Dolan exceptional philanthropy, are sustainers of Anonymous Thomas ’67 and Mary Ann Dyer the present and co-creators of the future Tim ’68 and Barb Burchill John ’67 and Kathe Ehlert of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Br. Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. Michael M. Feeney ’64 The University Society comprises benefactors Lyle and Johanna Delwiche Christopher Q. Kendall ’79 whose individual lifetime contributions to Michael ’66 and Claudia Dooley Lawrence E. Lisack ’70 the university total between $250,000 and Paul ’50 and Elaine Drack Mrs. Walter J. Madigan $999,999. These devoted friends significantly James and Jean Frankard Mike ’87 and Margaret Drennan ’87 Meagher enhance Saint Mary’s work in fulfillment James and Marlene Fugere James J. Muza ’75 of its mission as a Lasallian institution of T.R. Hennessy Mary Freese Rumer ’78 higher education. Don ’60 and Bonnie Johnson Peter ’81 and Kim Schwab William ’75 and Janet Jungbauer Loras ’60 and Rose Sieve Anonymous Keith B. Klausner ’73 Robert H. Wheeler ’67 The De La Salle Christian Brothers Linda Anne Kuczma ’78 Br. Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. Thomas ’53 and Mona Meagher John and Joan Mullins Lara M. Kierlin Please review Monique N. Kierlin Mary Ann O’Connell the complete Rhoda Olsen Dr. Eugene ’53 and Sistie McEnery 2002-2003 Annual John ’50 and Carolyn Parmer Michael ’66 and Sue Simmers Report online at Sal ’67 and Eileen Polizzotto Oscar ’52 and Mary Jane Straub www.smumn.edu/ Richard ’60 and Debbie Wojcik annualreport † deceased “Out with the old …” Members of the Saint Mary’s University athletic department staff lifted out the center court section of the old gym floor in preparation for a new wood floor that was installed this past summer. Using circular saws, hammers and a lot of muscle power, the athletic department removed the entire old floor in sections, carefully saving the center court section, which is now on display outside the gym entrance in the Sports Hall of Fame area.
Student athletes are honored at the first Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend The Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association and athletic department inducted six student-athletes into the Sports Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony Sept. 20 Cardinal as part of the first-ever Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend in Winona. The Cardinal ‘M’ Club was created last year to recognize the athletic accomplishments of both past and present Saint Mary’s student-athletes, and to promote and support SMU’s current athletic programs. Men’s hockey players Brad Mattson ’89 and Matthew Montgomery ’89, along with Lisa (Janikowski) ’87 Schlosser (women’s basketball and cross country), Tim Piechowski ’88 (baseball, basketball), Amy Cichanowski ’92 (nordic skiing, cross country) and Kristen (Kluge) ’93 Steensland (women’s soccer) make up the SMU Sports Hall of Fame class of 2003. The awards ceremony also included the introduction of SMU’s post-season award winners — including the Cardinal Athletes of the Year — during the 2002-03 season.
For more information about the Cardinal ‘M’ Club, go to Club http://sports.smumn.edu/mclub/