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David M. Clarke, S.f. President

The Internationalization of Regis ...... 4 Robert L. Schmitz Vice President for Development and Public Affairs

Paul Brocker Director of Public Affairs OnCampus 8 Terri Brown Editor

Jeff Sheppard Director of Publications

Becky Zachmeier Development ...... 10 Production Assistant REGIS COLLEGE MAGAZINE is published four times a year by the Office of Public Affairs at Regis College, W. 50th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80221. It is the official news magazine of AlumNews 10 Regis College. Regis College is one of 28 Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United States. The College serves more than 1,100 stu­ dents in its four-year program on the main Denver campus, while its undergraduate ClassNotes ...... 11 and graduate degree programs for adults serve more than 6,800 students in Boulder, Denver, Loveland, Colorado Springs and Sterling, Colorado.

About the cover:

The cover photo features a detail of a Chi­ Whatever Happened to? ...... 16 nese brush painting. The artwork was a gift from Chinese students from Tiwan, Repub­ lic of China, who are enrolled in the Col­ lege's International MBA Program.

2 PERSPECTIVE

few months ago I had the op­ Nothings of the 1850's, The Civil War, Given this scenario, how might Regis' portunity to attend an informal Indian Policies, Asian Exclusion Poli­ educational mission of globalization be reunion with a small group of cies, etc. In the twentieth century, we enlisted in support of this drive to an A old friends following an inter­ invented a whole body of myth about a integrated world? Perhaps the first step national business conference. Since most "melting pot" along with restrictive im­ must be taken in our planning of educa­ of us had spent a considerable part of our migration policies and then developed a tional goals and supportive programs. adult lives living and working in Japan, distorted romantic discourse about indi­ Should we insist upon full internation­ Latin America, and Southeast Asia, the vidualism to compensate for our uncon­ alization of our curriculum or does it evening was filled with catching up with scious uneasiness. We have continually make more sense to develop a global each others' recent activities as well as relied upon ill-informed neo-isolationist awareness component in every course? nostalgic reminiscences about our younger foreign policy decisions to address our In this development of an awareness of days in the field. As the evening grew political and eco­ "the other", isn't it later, our discussions became more seri­ nomic relations just as important to ous and the emphasis more philosophi­ with other coun­ develop intracultu­ cal in tone. By night's end, the discus­ tries. Numerous rally as it is inter­ sion had centered upon the group's grave studies from both culturally and are concerns about the ability of Americans the private and we addressing this to develop any long term awareness about public sector component in our the issues and challenges of globaliza­ strongly suggest constituencies? tion let alone the more provocative and that most Ameri­ Does the fact that technical issues surrounding international cans suffer pro­ the external trade commerce. found discomfort sector only consti­ The discussion was animated and when asked to per­ tutes approximately quite often heated. Everyone beat their sonally address 14 percent of our favorite bogy. Some condemned our gen­ such topics as bi­ GNP and has proven eral educational system while others de­ lingual education, relatively stable for cried our lack of political and moral lead­ fully integrated many years lead us ership in national and international af­ neighborhoods , to question whether fairs. After some reflection, a few even interracial dating I we need more "in­ suggested that there might be larger is­ marriage, or basic ternationally sues imbedded in the American experi­ immigration poli­ trained specialists" ence that needed exposition before any cies. Supposedly informed, educated or just traditionally educated individu­ awareness of a global consciousness could Americans decry foreign investment in als with a "global awareness"? Finally, be undertaken. Despite the festive na­ America as threatening to our national how do we as a community integrate the ture of the meeting, each of us left the security and well-being and banter about unprecedented opportunity presented by gathering somewhat sobered by the in­ "the yellow peril" at cocktail parties. our partnership with Teikyo into this tensity of our discussion and the una­ Despite this litany of gloom, I be­ process of developing global awareness? nimity of our concerns. lieve there are many indications that an The Teikyo-Loretto Heights Program Quite appropriately, I have contin­ attitude shift is not only possible but provides the Regis community with a ued to reflect upon that evening as I go highly probable. We must consider that real life "experiential base" to develop about my task of drawing the various re­ our early efforts at developing a global global awareness among ourselves and sources of the Regis community together village were generally ineffective and our new community members, the Japa­ to implement the Regis-Teikyo partner­ doomed to failure and apathy from their nese. It also provides us with an external ship under the direction ofthe academic inception. Much of this blame can be mirror to reflect upon our own culture vice president. While I cannot offer any placed upon our government, business, and experience and develop a keener solution to the general dilemma posed and educational communities who be­ understanding and critical appreciation that evening, I have begun to focus my at­ came enamored by their own culturally of our educational role in a true global tention upon some of the critical issues bounded intellectual models that pre­ village. Given the Teikyo asset and the raised in that discussion since they are sumed to explain "the other". Recent determination of our community as a directly related to our activities with efforts have moved more towards a bal­ whole to provide students with the criti­ Teikyo and the entire Regis community's ance of intellectual investigation grounded cal knowledge and skills necessary to educational mission of developing global in an experiential base. Armchair inter­ meet the challenges of a changing world, awareness. nationalism has found itself suspect in a I would expect that my old friends could It should not come as a shock to any world of sweeping global change and the reconsider their grave concerns expressed of us within the Regis family that tradi­ instantaneous "experience" provided that night. • tionally Americans have never been able through the stimulus of a global commu­ to comfortably accept that which may be nication media network. An awareness viewed as foreign or different. Our his­ of the other, even if embryonic in nature, Editor's note: David Prater is th e Special Assistant to the Academic Vice President and the Academic Liaison for tory is replete with vivid examples- Wash­ is taking place throughout the world and Regis' collaboration with Teikyo University. Pmter is a ington's Farewell Address, The Know- will continue to gather force. 1973 Regis College graduate.

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Ask any faculty member about and deliver a curriculum to Japanese our minds and intellects is necessary. the new student body and the new students who will be recruited and I believe that the day will soon come direction Regis seems to be taking and brought to Denver by Teikyo Univer­ when American students, as well as the first thing they'll do is discuss sity. These students will meet Regis­ students from Britain and other coun­ terminology. Just what do we call established admission requirements tries, can study in Japan in the same this movement? Ask David Prater, and be housed on the Teikyo-Loretto way as Japanese young people have special assistant to the academic vice Heights University campus (located come to Teikyo Loretto Heights to president and the academic liaison at 3001 South Federal Boulevard) that study." for Regis' collaboration with Teikyo Teikyo purchased from Regis. Prior Prater points out that "it is not University and he'll tell you, "I see us to the purchase, the Loretto Heights the intention of Regis, nor do I believe rapidly moving toward globalization. campus was one of the seven Regis that it is the intention of Teikyo, to We're trying to bring an awareness of campuses located along the Front Range make Japanese students, Americans how global issues impact the individ­ of Colorado. or to make Americans students, Japa­ ual and to challenge their knowledge "The relationship is similar to nese. What this program hopes to ac­ of these issues with some form of our on-site program at IBM and Coors," complish is for each party to come to­ critical thinking." Prater is also the Prater explained. "Their faculty, who gether and through an intellectual lead faculty member for International are approved by Regis, present our pursuit develop an understanding of Programs in the Regis College Career · curriculum to their students. We one another. Education Program (RECEP II) and control all of the academics and all of "It is a unique opportunity for teaches in the International Master of the academic support which goes into both groups to benefit. The students Business Administration (MBA) pro­ it. It is a real cooperative effort with that come here will be the real Japa­ gram. both parties concerned about quality nese; a cross section of their popula­ In general agreement with his in the program. tion. Up until now, the only Japanese colleague, Associate Professor of "A Regis College Dean will over­ we've seen in this country have been Philosophy, Dr. Ron DiSanto likes to see the curricula and direct the fac­ the business and political elite and use three words to describe what's ulty on-site at the Teikyo-Loretto those who can afford to travel. Now happening: internationalization, glo­ Heights campus. The students will there is an opportunity for our stu­ balization, and intercultural. As a be following our core curricula pro­ dents to develop an awareness of what member of the Dean's Council he is gram with majors in business admini­ it really means to be an average Japa­ currently exploring ways to incorpo­ stration and intercultural studies. The nese and the Teikyo students, in turn, rate intercultural studies into the cur­ dean will also be working with the will have the same opportunity to see riculum. "I like globalization be­ faculty and staff of both campuses to the day-to-day existence of the aver­ cause it suggests a movement toward ensure that opportunities for inter­ age American." some fuller awareness of the fact that cultural experiences are available for In order to enhance the program we all make up one planet," DiSanto members of both constituencies." for the American students, the Dean's said. "To me, environmental con­ Although the delivery of the Council has discussed the idea of cerns are part of globalization. The program is similar to other Regis offering an area studies program. "A awareness that what we are doing to programs the reasons behind it are far person might major in an area verses the ozone layer is affecting the people different. In October 1988 when Regis majoring in a discipline," DiSanto in Africa too. College President, David M. Clarke, explained. "What's typically done "The word intercultural suggest S.J. began negotiations with the Japa­ right now, is that a person gets a the diversity and 'internationaliza­ nese university representatives he was degree in which they are considered a tion' is the relationship between na­ looking toward the future. major in philosophy, or sociology, or tions," he explained. "I think what "We liked the idea because we chemistry and so forth. That's quite a we're finally after is a move toward believe that, with the emergence and bit different than majoring in a part of unity that doesn't pretend that it's all impact of the Pacific Rim, intercultu­ the world. When your major is Latin going to be homogenous, or worse, ral literacy, like computer literacy ten American studies you'll want to know attempt to make it all homogenous. years ago, will be an essential ele­ a little bit about how they carry on In short, a move toward unity that ment of the educational experience business, their ways of thinking, their respects diversity." for students of the 1990s. This pro­ philosophy, their literature, so all those Whatever label you use, the di­ gram will allow our Regis students to disciplines might come into play, but rection is clear and so is the excite­ be better prepared for the world they you are focusing on another part of ment. Regis College is reaching around will face in the years ahead." the world. It's exciting to extend that the globe. President of Teikyo University kind of an invitation for enrichment One of the boldest steps taken in and Chairman of the Board for the to our students." this direction is the College's educa­ Teikyo University Foundation, Dr. DiSanto feels that the faculty as a tional collaboration with Teikyo Shoichi Okinaga conveys similar ideas: whole, not just the Dean's Council, is University of Japan. The agreement "A shift from the globalization of our very much behind this movement. stipulates that Regis College develop economy and technology to that of Several courses have always included

5 a global view, DiSanto said, "but there's the classroom DiSanto has seen how with the American educational sys­ never been a concerted effort to make students benefit from studying other tem. "What attracted them to Regis in this a focus. " cultures. "When I teach courses in particular though," Findlay said, "is By nature, the implementation of Asian philosophy I get students in­ our willingness to meet their needs a global curriculum will have to be an volved in seeing other cultures, how within a delivery system. Regis is evolving process with the ultimate their basic religions and philosophy reaching out to students on its Ster­ goal being an everyday interaction influence their ways of thinking. When ling campus on one hand and to Tai­ between the Teikyo-Loretto Heights students begin to think in radically wan on the other with flexible sched­ and Regis campuses. When pressed different ways, it's an eye opener to a ules to meet the needs of each com­ lot of them -- that's munity." a good thing to RECEP II is also moving into the happen in educa­ international arena. Just as the Inter­ "Every Regis student would tion," he chuck­ national MBA students hope to learn led. to conduct business in the U.S., RE­ do at least some studying However, CEP II offers an international empha­ about a part of the world other the movement sis within its business administration than the United States and will not only program teaching American students benefit the tradi­ about business culture abroad. "Our every student would have tional under­ foremost thrust in the RECEP pro­ some kind of experience con­ graduate, but also gram is to teach students to become nected with a foreign culture, the career pro­ aware of cultural and social differ­ gram students. ences. so that it is both intellectual The MBA pro­ "We also stress the intricacies of and experiential education. gram bridged the the international financial framework Our partnership with Teikyo ocean last sum­ and the impact of varying political mer with the en­ systems," said Prater. offers this opportunity to our rollment of Asian The Master of Arts Program in students. In short, I'd like to business execu­ Adult Christian Community Devel­ see every student leave Regis tives and govern­ opment (MAACCD) also serves a multi­ ment officials. national student body. Each summer with an awareness of both the These experi­ graduate students from across the injustices that are present enced business United States and around the world around the world and also people are follow­ come to the Denver campus for their with a sense of the wonderful ing an accelerated summer residency courses. format of the tra­ These adult students have come cultural differences that are to ditional MBA from eleven different countries with be celebrated." curriculum where the largest representation being from --Ron DiSanto their total credit Ireland. According to MAACCD Di­ hours are the rector, Dr. David M. Thomas, "They same, but the time have brought to the program the rich· frame is adjusted. ness of their distinctive countries and for a best case scenario DiSanto of­ According to Dr. James Chung, cultures as this relates to communal fered the following: "Every Regis coordinator of the MBA International growth particularly, although not ex· student would do at least some study­ program, "Over the past ten years the elusively, in religious settings." ing about a part of the world other economic structure has changed dra­ As a special outreach of the than the United States and every stu­ matically in the newly industrialized MAACCD program, Thomas said dent would have some kind of experi­ countries of East Asia. They have "some of our regular staff are working ence connected with a foreign cul­ switched from labor intensive indus­ with St. John's College in Belize, Central ture, so that it is both intellectual and tries to a knowledge capital and the America to train lay people for the experiential education. Our partner­ adults are rushing to return to school new leadership roles now available ship with Teikyo offers this opportu­ just as they are in this country. in both church and society. nity to our students. In short, I'd like "They choose to study here rather "On the drawing board are fur· to see every student leave Regis with than in Asia because they can learn ther connections with Ireland and the an awareness of both the injustices the Western country's methodologies development of new programming for that are present around the world and in an accelerated format which they the Pacific region in harmony with also with a sense of the wonderful can't get at home." the College's movement in that direc· cultural differences that are to be MBA Program Director, Dr. Joyce tion." • celebrated." Findlay noted that in Asian countries Based on years of experience in there is a lot of prestige associated

6 OnCampus

Rev. Leon Kelly, Jr. and Student/Athletes Dr. Richard Koeppe receive set high academic Civis Princeps Award standard Reverend Leon H. Kelly, Jr., na­ youth troubled by drugs and gangs On many college campuses ath­ tionally recognized for his efforts to has gained him national recognition letics and academics seem, like oil work with young people who are troub­ as an individual who makes a differ­ and water, not to mix very well, but led by drugs and gangs, and Dr. Rich­ ence in the lives of young people. according to Regis College Director of ard Koeppe, one of Denver's most Koeppe has been a leader in Colo­ Athletics Tom Dedin Regis doesn't respected public school superinten­ rado education for the past 22 years. have that problem. During the 1990 dents, received the Civis Princeps (First In 1972 he was named Superinten­ Spring semester the College's 13 7 stu­ Citizen) award at the College's May 5 dent of Schools for Cherry Creek School dent/athletes earned a cumulative 3.03 commencement ceremony. District #5. For the next 15 years, grade point average (gpa). The high Civis Princeps awards have been Koeppe directed the growth of enroll­ standard is no fluke either, during the presented annually since 1958 (ex­ ment and quality of that school sys­ 1989 Fall semester the student/ath­ cept in 1971) to persons who have tem, building the district's reputation letes earned a 2.96. made significant contributions to their as one of the premier school systems Fifty-two percent of Regis' stu­ community and have achieved dis- in the nation. Koeppe then joined the dent/athletes earned over a 3.0 gpa, University of while just 5 percent (a total of seven Colorado at individuals) earned less that a 2.0. Denver as Pro­ Nine student-athletes earned a per­ fessor of Edu­ fect 4.0 grade point average led by cational Ad­ Corrine Donnelly who has earned a ministration, 4.0 for three consecutive semesters. but two years Donnelly, a senior from Arvada High ago accepted a School, was named First Team All­ call to return American by the American Volley­ to school ad­ ball Coaches Association and Third ministration as Team Academic All-American by GTE the Superin­ and the College Sports Information tendent of Directors of America. Denver Public The women's basketball team had Schools. the highest team gpa with a 3.24. In According addition to the impressive grade point to Regis Col­ average, Coach Barbara Schroeder's lege President, squad racked-up a 20-9 record. They Father David were followed by women's soccer M. Clarke, S.J., (3.14), and men's basketball (3.13). "Reverend Eight of Regis's ten teams earned over Leon Kelly and a 3.0 this semester. Women's soccer, Dr. Richard volleyball, and men's basketball had Koeppe were two student/athletes with perfect 4.0 selected for gpa. "I think the high grade point Or. Richard Koeppe this distin­ Rev. Leon H. Kelly, Jr. guished honor averages are indicative of what we for their out­ expect from our kids," said Head standing ac­ Basketball Coach Lonnie Porter who tinction in their vocations or avoca­ complishments in the service of oth­ has graduated over 92% of his stu­ tions. It is the highest honor be­ ers and their exceptional dedication dent/athletes during his 13 years at stowed on individuals by Regis Col­ to the ideals which guide Regis Col­ Regis. "I expect my kids to give as lege. lege." • much, if not more, in the classroom Kelly, who works as a Liaison than on the basketball floor. None of Specialist for the Denver Public Schools my players are ever going to play in and is Executive Director of Open the NBA, but they will have to go out Door Youth Gang Alternatives, is an and put their degrees to work for them individual with a rare combination of when they leave Regis College." Por­ street smarts, book smarts and deep ter has a 207-155 (.572) record during compassion. His efforts to work with his tenure at the helm ofthe Rangers.

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El Salvador theologian the country in which they were, yet Scholarships awarded speaks to graduates "they still found reason to dedicate to nursing students their lives to transforming poverty Fr. Jon Sabrina, S.J., director of into survival, lies into truth, oppres­ Two Regis College RN-BSNNurs­ the Romero Center Universidad Cen­ sion into liberty and death into life." ing students received scholarships from troamericana in El Salvador, deliv­ Offering encouragement to the the Alpha Kappa Chapter-At-Large of ered this year's graduates he said, "I think that on our the Sigma Theta Tau International commencement planet, where so much suffering and Hon ors Society for Nursing. The two address, "Jesuit so much selfishness abound, the pos­ students, Marsha Gilbert and Rhonda martyrs of the sibility still exists for us to live as hu­ Lewis, were selected because of their UCA and the mans and as Christians." academic excellence, leadership po­ Christian Univer­ Fr. Sabrina is the author of Chris­ tential and community involvement. sity." tology at the Crossroad (1978), Th e Sigma Theta Tau International Fr. Sabrina True Church and the Poor (1984), exists to honor excellence in the field is a resident of the Jesus in Latin America (1987), Spiri­ of nursing an d to promote research. house where six tuality of Liberation: To wards Politi­ The Regis College Program in Nursing Jesuits and two cal Holiness (1988) and co-author, and the University of Colorado Health women w ere with Juan Pia, of Th eology of Chris­ Sciences Center, School of Nursing murdered on No­ tian Solidarity. He is the editor of jointly founded the Alpha Kappa vember 15, 1989. He is a well-known Revista Latinamerican de Teologia. Chapter-At-Large in 1982. It was the spokesman and leader in the libera­ A Spanish-born Jesuit, Fr. Sobrino nation 's first chapter founded by part­ was conferred a Regis College honor­ tion theology movement and an ac­ ners. • tive proponent of Church involvement ary doctorate at the ceremony. • in addressing the social problems of Latin America. He has lectured throughout the world, including Bang­ kok, Thailand, where he was speak­ ing at the time of the murders of his colleagues in El Salvador. Fr. Sabrina spoke of how his Jes­ uit brothers had lived in the reality of

Schoemer Joins Regis As Vice President

James R. Schoemer, executive vice president for Administration and ex­ ecutive director of the Auraria Higher Education Center since 1988, will join Regis College as Vice President for Administration. Schoemer, who earned a doctor­ ate in Higher Education Administra­ tion from Indiana University, has also served as Vice President for Admini­ stration and Deputy Executive Direc­ tor at the Auraria Higher Education Center; as vice president of the State Board of Agriculture System; and as project director for the Colorado Japanese students receive a warm Regis welcome Greeted at the airport by Regis College students, members of the first Teikyo-Loretto Commission of Higher Education's Heights freshman class arrived this spring to study English over the summer months Colorado State Master Plan. before beginning regular classes in the fall. The group, totaling 377 Japanese students, In addition to his administrative represents the efforts of a joint ven ture between Regis College and Teikyo University of background, Dr. Schoerrier has also Japan (see cover story). held undergraduate and graduate fa c­ The new students wore big smiles along with a Denver Broncos baseball cap, a ulty appointments at Colorado State Super Bowl T-shirt, and other articles of western culture. Both the Regis and Teikyo University. • students expressed an eagerness to learn from each other and become friends.

8 DEVELOPMENT

Regis announces new trustees

\ Audrey Alvarado Richard 0. Campbell from 1972-75, and is currently na­ • tional chairman of the Alumni Asso­ Dr. Audrey Alvarado is the Ex­ Richard 0. Campbell is a Senior ciation. He has also played a major ecutive Director of the Latin Ameri­ Partner with the law firm of Montgom- role in fund-raising for Regis since can Research and Service Agency 1972. In 1974, he received the Regis (LARASA) in Denver. LARASA is an College Alumni Service Award. He organization that conducts research also serves on the Finance Committee and public policy analysis on behalf of the Board of Trustees. of Colorado's Hispanic community. Fortune began his banking career A major initiative of the organization with First National Bank of Denver includes the Hispanic Agenda. She (1969-75), then First National Bank of previously was Program Director for Northglenn (1975-79). He was Vice the Hispanic Office of Planning and President and General Manager of Evaluation (HOPE) Talent Search in Wexford Corporation (1979-82) and Boston. Corporate Counsel at Gutrich Devel­ Dr. Alvarado received her B.A. opment Corporation (1982-83). He (1975) from the University of the has been with First Golden Bancorpo­ Pacific, her M.A. (1978) and Ph.D. ration since 1983 and is past presi­ (1981) from the University of Utah, dent of two of its subsidiaries, First and was post-Doctoral Fellow at the Interstate Bank of Westminster and University of Denver in the Psychol­ First Interstate Bank of Centennial. ogy Department (1981-83). Fortune serves as President of the She currently serves as President ery Little Young Campbell & McGrew, St. Vincent de Paul Parish Council. of the Colorado Association of Non­ P.C. He is an alumnus of Regis Jesuit He is a member of the Serra Club of Profit Organizations (CANPO) and has High School and a 195 7 Regis College Denver, as well as the Colorado and been appointed by the Governor to alumnus. He received his Juris Doc­ Denver Bar Associations. the Western Interstate Commission torate from the University of Denver Fortune enjoys golf, tennis and on Higher Education. She also serves Law School in 1963. He is a member skiing. He and his wife, Kathleen, as the Chair ofthe Colorado Immigra­ of the Board of Directors of Commerce have two children .. tion Advisory Council. She is a member Bank of Aurora, Francis of Assisi Foundation, Mercy Housing, Inc., Regis Jesuit High School, Regis Jesuit En­ dowment, Inc., and Regis-Maryvale, Inc. Campbell is a member of the Denver Country Club. His profes­ sional memberships include the Colo­ rado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado, Denver, and the Ameri­ can Bar Associations. He and his wife, Dorothy, have three children.

William J. Fortune William J. Fortune is President and Chairman of the Board of First Golden Bancorporation. He is an of various organizations including the alumnus of both Regis Jesuit High Colorado Women's Leadership Coun­ School (1965) and Regis College (1969). cil, the National Council of La Raza He has a Juris Doctor from the Univer­ Board, the Conoco National Consumer sity of Denver (1981). He helped Advisory Council, the Mayor's His­ establish the Regis College Denver panic Advisory Council, and the alumni club, served as its president HACER/US West negotiation team.

9 REGIS COLLEGE HONORS THREE ALUMNI

Three Regis College alumni re­ ceived awards from the Alumni Asso­ ciation at its May commencement cere­ monies. Charles F. Brannan, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and John B. Foley, S.J., an internationally acclaimed musician, received Alumni Achieve­ ment Awards and Kevin T. O'Connor, founder and owner of O'Connor In­ surance Consulting, was awarded the Alumni Service Award. Starting clockwise at the top left:

Nomination time John B. Foley, S.J. '61 receives Now is the time to submit your the Alumni Achievement Award from nominations for the 1991 Regis College Bill Fortune. Alumni Service and Alumni Achieve­ ment Awards. Both awards are pre­ Alumni Achievement Award sented annually at the College's Spring winner Charles F. Brannan '29 graduation ceremonies. To submit (center) with Regis College President award nominations, please send the Fr. David M. Clarke, S.J. (left) and Bill name along with a statement outlining the reason for consideration before Fortune. Friday, November 30, 1990 to: Regis College Alumni Award Chairman, W. Alumni Service Award recipient 50th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, Kevin T. O 'Connor '73 addresses the Denver, Colorado 80221. crowd.

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Some of the Regis family who attended the recep­ Linda, E.J , and Ed Feulner '63 with Father Clarke at their Al­ tion at the home of David '66 and Lynne (Shields) '66 LH exandria, Virginia home. Th e Feulners hosted a reception Long (seated) in Princeton, N.J. for Washington, D. C. area Regis and Loretto alumni, parents and friends.

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TV= Traditional Undergraduate Alumni MB-CS=MBA Colorado Springs Alumni R1=RECEP I- Colorado Springs Alumni HR=Health Records Information Management Alumni R2=RECEP II- Denver Alumni MA=MAACCD (Masters of Arts in Adult Christian Community MB-Den=MBA Denver Alumni Development)

Bl from Florida Business Magazine. He Peggy Brada Hess, M.D., TU, cele­ James R. O'Hern, TU, is not a retired received the award for his leadership brated her first wedding anniversary doctor, as earlier reported in the Crest in Regional Cooperation in the Tampa with her husband, Richard Hess. After Club newsletter. He is an accountant Bay community. Bill recently cele­ eight years of pediatric/adolescent retired from the State of California. brated his 25th anniversary with Arthur medicine practice with Kaiser, she He and his wife, Irene, were surprised Andersen and Company where he is has accepted a joint faculty position with a 50th wedding anniversary party managing partner for Central Florida. in the Department of Pediatrics and given by their children. Among the Community Health with Parkland guests were their children from New Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She will be York and Chicago, Jim and Helen am involved in a program developed to Redmond (class of 1935), relatives Thomas Clapper, TU, is president of provide community based health care from Denver, and many California the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the to the indigent population. friends. American Society for Public Admini­ stration (ASPA). He is also on the John Rubey, TU, received his MBA national council of the Section on degree recently from the University Em Intergovernmental Administration and of Houston in May. David A. Downes, TU, recently au­ Management (SIAM) of ASP A. thored a college textbook entitled The Ignatian Personality of Gerard Manley &IJ Hopkins. The book, published by am Joseph Abate, TU, has been an attor­ University Press of America, provides Gary F. Birkenmeier, TU, is profes­ ney since 1981. He has his own office a careful and comprehensive reading sor of mathematics at the University in Turnersville, New Jersey, which is ofHopkins'poetry, early and late, from of Southwestern Louisiana, and re­ located between Philadelphia, Penn­ the vantage point of the methods, sides in Lafayette. sylvania and Atlantic City, New Jer­ discipline and theological insights of sey. His wife of seven years is the the Ignatian spirit of The Spiritual Edward "Chip" Miller, TU, was pro­ former Elizabeth Williams. They have Exercises. moted to executive vice president in one son and are expecting a child this charge of Institutional Trust and In­ summer. vestment Management at Manufac­ lim turers National Bank of Detroit. Tom Dunlap, TU, andJanKrancDun­ Thomas K. Dean, TU, is a real estate lap, 78 TU, live in Chanhassen, Min­ agent in San Diego and became a grand­ nesota where Tom has been a key father in July of 1989. II member of the managerial team work­ David Claussen, TU, and Mary Janet ing on Honeywell's technology trans­ "Jan" Kohler Clarssen, 72 TU, live in fer of sensor products from the Colo­ am Atlanta, Georgia where David is a rado Springs facility to Plymouth, Min­ Terry Welsh, TU, was recently elected Northwest Airlines pilot, commuting nesota. Jan is a part-time free-lance deputy regional vice president for State between Minneapolis and Atlanta. writer with more than 50 articles and Farm Insurance Companies at their Janet is head of the Religion Depart­ essays in publication, including her Wayne, New Jersey office. ment at Marist High School in At­ work as a correspondent for the Min­ lanta. They have three children, ages neapolis/St. Paul Catholic Bulletin. 9 to 15. They have four children - Rachel, 8, riD Tommy, 7, Bobby, 5, and Nicole, 3. Donald E. Cordova, TU, has been appointed as a judge of the U.S. Bank­ BrianT. Grogan, TU, is an insurance ruptcy Court in Denver in February of The 26th Annual broker with Marsh and McLennan, 1990. Golf Outing living in Nashville, Tennesse. Hiwan Golf Club TedPaulbeck, TU, is retired and pres­ David C. Lovell, TU, is presently ently does volunteer work in West­ August 20, 1990 working for the Colorado Division of minster, Colorado. He is involved Wildlife as a biologist specializing in with Knights of Columbus, Westmin­ habitat related issues. He also ad­ ster Elks, Colorado Alliance for the ministers and operates the regional Mentally Ill (C.A.M.I.), and is active El Wildlife Resource Information Sys­ in St. Mark's Parish. Tom Balakas, TU, has been selected tem (WRIS) database which includes as a finalist for the Colorado National computermappingcapabilities. They Distinguished Principal Award. Tom now reside in Colorado Springs. rl is principal at Mission Viejo Elemen­ Bill Meurer, TU, was recently pre­ tary School in Aurora, Colorado. Kim Loch Miller, is a professor of sented the Bay Area Partner award English at Prince George College in

11 Maryland. She owns a small consult­ David is senior applications engineer Denver to become a chemical addic­ ing firm, Essential Education Serv­ with U.S. Sprint/Sprint Gateways. tions counselor. ices, which develops training and Brian C. Pittelkow, TU, married Mar­ exercises for the U.S. government and garet D. Diego, 88 TU, on January 6, the Army. She recently developed an Bl 1990. They reside in Milwaukee and earthquake response training semi­ Edmund T. Gillest, R2, vice president Brian works for the Equitable Bank as nar and exercise for the U.S. Army of engineering and development for a management trainee. Margaret is Corps of Engineers and the State of Ball Corporation packaging products employed with AAA as a service center California. group in Westminster, Colorado, re­ manager. ceived the company's Award of Ex­ Sean D. O'Donnell, M.D., TU, has cellence during the Corporate Honors Tracey L. Stark, TU, has completed been promoted to major in the U.S. program in Muncie, Indiana. her Master's and is now working on Army Medical Corps and began a fel­ her Ph.D. in philosophy at Boston lowship in vascular surgery at Walter Nancy Langston Uxa, TU, graduated College. Reed Army Medical Center in Wash­ in May from University of Missouri ington, D.C. on July 1. with her Masters in Elementary School Counseling. ""'l,li,ll Bob Matherne, TU, would like to an­ nounce his engagement to Debbie New Student/Parent II Diemert of Baytown, TX. Bob cur­ Orientation Stephen Baird, S.J. , TU, graduated rently works as systems operator for from St. Louis University on May 19, Enterprise Products at the Mont Bel­ August 24·26, 1990 1990 receiving a Master of Arts in vieu plant. Philosophy. He now teaches at Rockhurst Jesuit High School in Kan­ Lisa Rossi Schultz, TU, is currently sas City. am serving as a volunteer for the AT&T/ Nina J. Emerson, R2, is attending law Regis College Business and Industry school at the University of Wiscon­ Program. She is expecting her second ma sin, where she continues to find classes and third child on August 10th. Tim Flanagan, TU, was elected as the challenging and rewarding. youngest member in the 67-year his­ Regina Sullivan, TU, was married to tory of the Moffat Tunnel Commis­ Amelia Jacobs, R2, recently made a Joe Casazza on October 21, 1989. Regina sion, District #2, representing the trip to Greece, Israel, Turkey, the Medi­ is a transportation and environmental taxpayers of Northwestern Colorado. terranean Islands, and Egypt. She lobbyist with Madison and Sullivan Tim is currently involved in an at­ returned the first week of October, in Washington, D.C. tempt to refurbish the West portal of finished her degree in Technical the Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park, Management, and is now seeking Terri Hodes, TU, married Rick Murphy Colorado and preserve it for future employment. on April 23, 1988. The family is generations of Americans. moving to Overland Park, Kansas. Shari Marquez, TU, is currently a Jesuit volunteer in Hillsboro, Oregon, Daniel T. Warren, TU, and Aileen Parents Weekend working as a case manager for home­ Molloy Warren, 81 TU, reside in less families. Winfield, Illinois where Dan has been October 19-20, 1990 promoted to national manager of Daniel S. Mulhall, MA , was recently customer service for Quaker Oats named Director of High School and Company. He has been employed am Adult Materials, Benziger Publishing with the company for 12 years. Lisa Johanningmeier, TU, is living in Company, Mission Hills, California. Scottsdale, Arizona working as a sales Daniel and his wife, Kathleen, are representative for Johnson and Johnson. expecting their third child in Septem­ m ber. Keith Clark, TU, and Deirdre Jackson Patricia Werner Turco , TU, was elected Clark, 84 TU, reside in Littleton, to Trust Officer at First Wisconsin Dale W. Habben, RI, is a recent gradu­ Colorado. Deirdre is employed by Citi­ Trust Company in Milwaukee, Wis­ ate of the Community College of the corp Diners Club and Keith by the consin. Air Force with a degree in Electronic Department of the Interior. Systems. Sgt. Habben resides in Colo­ rado Springs. David Orwick, TU, his wife, Pamela, and two-year-old daughter, Amanda, Jack E. Jones, TU, is presently doing William Rigney, RI, graduated from now live in Overland Park, Kansas. an internship at Porter's Hospital in the Community College of the Air Force with a degree in Instructional

12 Technology. Sgt. Rigney is assigned ID 11m to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Barbara Struve Moore gave birth to Elmira "Smitty" Wilkey just com­ Adrienne Williams, R1 , has been ac­ h er son, Michael Christian, on No­ pleted her state presidency of Illinois cepted into Howard University Law vember 17, 1989. State Association for the National School. She will begin working to­ League of American Pen Women, Inc. ward J.D. full time in the Fall of 1990. mil (an arts organization for women in John Flanagan, TU, and Linda Bar­ music, art, letters, headquartered in a ron Flanagan, 81', TU, had their sec­ national historic building in Wash­ ond child, Kayli Breann, on June 11 , ington, D.C.). She is on the board of BIRTHS 1990. She joins older brother, Eddie. Komkakee County Birthright organi­ zation and is listed in Foremost Women David Kempf, TU, and his wife, Kath­ of the 20th Century, first edition, In­ leen, are the proud parents of their ternational Biographical Center in Cam­ Dennis Moroney, and wife Karen son, Andrew David, born on May 31 , bridge, England. proudly announce the birth of Dennis 1990. Patrick Moroney, Jr. on September 10, 1989. lim Director of Regis Monica Marie Moor Essling is em­ ployed in Civil Service at Eaker AFB Dinner · in the 97th Strategic Hospital (O .B. David Langenfeld, TU, and wife Mary, September 29, 1990 in-patient). Four of her nine children had their first child on December 27, still live at home. In 1989, her daugh­ 1989. Paul David lives with his par­ ter, Rebecca, was a member of the ents in New Holstein, Wisconsin. Odyssey of the Mind team that won Bl the World Wide competition in Boul­ Debi Hoch Walker, TU, and her hus­ Keith Clark, TU, and Deirdre Jackson der, Colorado. band, David, announce the birth of Clark, 84 TU, welcomed Christine their son Benjamin Hoch Walker on Marie into their family on February 8, April19, 1990. The family resides in 1990. m1 Omaha. Margene Ely Dean is the assistant Sean Miller, TU, and Karen Huss superintendent for Ramona Unified Miller, 82 TU, are the proud parents School District in San Diego, Califor­ of a son, Sean Ryan , born on February nia and also a new grandmother. Joe Press, TU, and Pam Huss Press, 22, 1990. 80 TU, welcomed the arrival of Car­ Ann Meith Starbuck and her hus­ lene Elizabeth on March 31, 1990. band, Dennis, are getting used to being "empty nesters" in Fountain Valley, This is their third child, joining Ally DEATHS and Matt. California. She is working for the Garden Grove Unified School District m as a school nurse evaluating children iiJ Joseph L. Kirch, .M.D., TU, passed being considered for special educa­ Terri Hodes Murphy, TU, had her away on February 26, 1990. tion or already receiving special edu­ first daughter, Christina Michele, on cation services. February 28, 1990. Judy Bacon Harding has three grown daughters: Jennifer, 24, living in Cali­ David Lovell, TU, and his wife LORETTO HEIGHTS Debbie welcomed their second daugh­ fornia; Gretchen, 22 , at Saint Mary's ter, Sarah, on February 1, 1990. She of Notre Dame, and Bridget, 19, at joins two-year-old Megan. Xavier University in Cincinnati. Sister Michaela Collins, S.L. (Helen Mary Lauterbach Wood, spring gradu­ Sean O'Donnel, TU, and his wife had E. Collins), is still teaching small classes ate of Interior Design Institute, Co­ their third child, Colleen Meghan, on in Latin and Greek at Nerinx Hall rona Del Mar, California, is em played January 23, 1990. High School in St. Louis. as a senior designer for Bur bridge Daniel Warren, TU and Aileen Mol­ Design Group. Mary and her husband loy Warren, 81', TU, announce the &m Jeff Wood reside in Laguna Beach. birth of their third son, Benjamin Alicia Ramirez, S.L., presently is in Michael on February 8, 1989. her second career as a registered nurse, after teaching for 20 years. She re­ am Mary Horton Davie has worked at the sides in Denver. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

13 for 18 years as a personnel adminis­ edge and experience they have gained trator. Her son, Mark, is a sophomore by presenting seminars on Customer IJ at St. John's University in College­ Service. Jeannie Prevallet Ball and her family ville, Minnesota. are currently residing in Cincinnati. She enjoys time at home with her II daughter, Ashley, 3, and son, Ian, 2. am Cheryl Loetscher has moved back to Susanne (Susy) Young Dimelow moved Denver with her three daughters after to Pittsburgh from Tulsa, Oklahoma living in the Chicago suburbs for three Em last June. Besides establishing the years. She is working for an attorney Joyce Clayton Honea recently received new home base for her three children, as a domestic law paralegal. She is an MSA in Health Science Adminis­ she is committed to work on the re­ happy to be back home and will be tration from the University of Central newal effort underway at her parish. sending her oldest daughter off to Michigan. Joyce and her husband, college in the Fall. Bert, live in Loveland, Colorado. am Sister Barbara Korem, CSC, has been Mary Guidotti keeps active with camp­ working as a family nurse practitio­ fl ing, hiking, and aquacise in addition ner and Director ofMision de Sanidad Joseph K. Davie co-authored Text­ to working for the Education Com­ in Tamaulipas, Mexico for the past book of Critical Care Nursing: Diag­ mission of the States. Her mother two years. She consults with patients nosis and Management published by retired at a center in Kansas. Her semi-weekly at two villages and pro­ C. V. Mosby, Col, and released in Janu­ father was deceased in 1985. vides religious studies for adults and ary of1990. Currently he is employed children. She is supervising the con­ as the director of the Department of struction of a church and welcomes Nursing at Grossmont College in San am anyone for a short or long-term third Diego. Colleen Reifsneider Denny lives out­ world experience. side Omaha, Nebraska where her Barbara Solo has been working for husband is stationed with the Air Karen Lacaillade Hodges is working Kaiser Permanente as a family nurse Force. She has three children, 15, 13, as a triage nurse at the Hitchcock practitioner. She lives in Englewood, and 6- all boys. She teaches part-time Clinic, Nashua, New Hampshire, Colorado. at a community college and does train­ which is an affiliate ofthe Dartmouth­ ing for local corporations. Hitchcock Medical Center. Her .spe­ cialty is the Urgent Care Department. F.m Burma Fiorino Domenico completed Her husband, Bob, a Regis 75 gradu­ Patty Stein is the mother of a 3 year her M.Ed. in Creative Arts in Educa­ ate is on the Nashua Police Depart­ old girl and a 6 month old boy. She tion in 1984 and is a Master teacher ment. works full-time as an operating room for kindergarten at Lukas Elementary clinical educator at a teaching hospi­ in Jefferson County, Colorado. She tal in St. Paul and is a member of the and husband, Jim, recently celebrated Ell AORN Journal (Assn. of Operating their 21st wedding anniversary. Her Susanne Mead Benish is proud of her Room Nurses) editorial board. She sons both graduated from Regis Jeusit Loretto Heights background and has has been happily married for 7 years. High School and are now in college. been teaching dance in Milwaukee's High School of the Arts for the past 7 Grace Aguilar Franklin is now a major years. in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She ID was recently married and has obtained Joan Campbell Campbell, married John Dorie Cordes Porter has decided to a Masters degree from Central Michi­ in 1968. His job with the FBI has resume her nursing career after 15 gan University and an MSN in trauma taken them from Houston, Texas, to years. Her husband is retiring and her critical care from the University of Portland, Oregon. They were in St. baby is in school. She will have to Maryland since 1980. This summer Louis for 9 years and Lincoln for 9 squeeze it in between volunteer work she will be moving to Ft. Bragg, North years. They have five children, two in for church, Scouts, and driving her Carolina. college, one in high school, one in daughter all over the state of Texas for junior high and a 5-year old. gymnastics meets. Bm Fran McGraw Grooters and her hus­ Jolie Stoyanoff-Collins has completed Paul Sorensen was recently named a band, Jay, are enjoying their 13th year her degree in Information Systems Principal of Camp Dresser and McKee, managing Alpine Trail Ridge Inn and from Pace University. She and her an international environmental con­ their sixth year owning Colorado Cot­ husband will be moving to the Re­ ~ulting firm headquartered in Cambr­ tages in Estes Park, Colorado. This search Triangle Park in North Caro­ Idge, Massachusetts (with a major of­ fall they will be sharing the knowl- lina at the end of the year. She sends fice in Denver). He is combining his regards to her fellow classmates. two favorite subjects, writing and en-

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vironmental science, as manager of the Valuation Sciences Degree Pro­ Christ Lutheran/Episcopal Church in Corporate Communications, handling gram, through UWW. Westminster, Colorado. She is em­ the advertising, media relations, and ployed as a social worker for Denver internal communications activities. Emergency Housing Coalition in mil Denver. as William Brewer, after teaching ele­ BIRTHS: Heather Hajek is planning to marry mentary school for four years, is in a Casey Ellis on September 28. She is a graduate degree program at Loyola circulating nurse in the operating room Marymount University training as an fl in a 140-bed hospital in west-central art psychotherapist. He will be work­ Renee Moran-Vogel, and her husband, Nebraska. ing with chronically and terminally Doug, were blessed with the birth of ill people. their wonderful son, Bradley Douglas Edward Vogel. She loves her role as a 1111 mother. Charalynn Applegate has three chil- !!!!! dren and is a fu ll-time professional Karen Mynes lives in Maine and has master dressmaker. She is entering a a wonderful job in the emergency BIJ new phase of her home-based busi­ room of a small rural hospital. It gets Julie Anne Callaghan and her hus­ ness and is planning to speak to lonely sometimes, so all visitors to band, Michael Donatelli, welcomed women's groups about wardrobe plan­ Belgrade Lakes, please stop in. baby #2, Matthew Sullivan Donatelli, ning and custom garment making, on March 7, 1990. Brother Michael consulting on an individual client rrm Shannon is three years old. Julie basis as well. She finds her design de­ li6W works part-time in a pediatrician's gree from UWW to be a valuable asset Frank Herrera is currently working office and Mike is a pilot with Delta. to her profession. as an enumerator for the 1990 Census in his hometown of Las Animas, Colo­ Po'f!l Jill Morstad-Taylor just graduated with rado...... a Master's degree in English from the Kristy and Kenneth Cash are joy filled University of Missouri in Columbia. Marcia K. Stackhouse is serving as after the birth of their twins, a boy and In the Fall, she will relocate to Lin­ assisting deacon at the Community of a girl, born on September 8, 1989. coln, Nebraska, to begin a doctoral program in Engli sh at the University of Nebraska. In her spare time she trains and exhibits competition obe­ dience dogs and teaches a beginning obedience class for the local humane society. She was recognized this year as one of the University of Missouri's "Outstanding Graduate Teachers" for the 1989-90 school year.

Rebecca Ann Rech Cutler was m ar­ ried last August in Denver to David Cutler. They live in Bellingham, Washington, out in the woods with Astro and Spanky, her dog and cat. She is a staff nurse for the Visiting Nurse Company. She invites others to come and visit her. 11 Lorell J. Clark, (accredited senior appraiser) was installed as President of the Denver Chapter of the Ameri­ can Society of Appraisers for 1990-91 at the June meeting of the organiza­ The participants of the fifty year reunion of the class of 1940 are.· (from tion. Ms. Clark is an independent real left to right) John Schmitz, Bill Potter, James Carter, and Walter Butts. estate appraiser and is a graduate of

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