Annual Report 2001 – 2002 Winter 2003 Benedictine

The News From Benedictine University benedictine Vision St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with Benedictine a powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine University, we believe in the importance of listening to one another. The News From Benedictine University We therefore have named our magazine Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within Winter 2003 | Volume 31 | Number 2 these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about Director of Public Relations Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 Adieu To Abbot Hugh issues facing our University and our world. We cordially invite you to enter into Editor throughout time have often important time in the dialogue with us. Linda Hale Welcome Abbot Dismas scratched their heads about Abbey’s history. Writers the result of such an election — Phil Brozynski Linda Hale ou’ve seen him at graduations and they do believe that God Abbot Hugh could have been William J. Carroll Kathleen Moy re-elected but, as he had Kari Cranmer Jill Redmond other Benedictine makes the final choice. already told the monks, he felt Contents Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. Elizabeth Summers, C00 activities — the black robed, tall, bearded After months of preparation, it was time for a new Abbot. “... seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Contributors Y the monks gathered on He hopes to attend the man who wears a silver cross Vision — Matthew 7:7 Pina Arnone James Iaccino, Ph.D. William J. Carroll, December 29 to begin the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis Jane Boumgarden Eileen Kolich that settles on his chest as his President long strides take him to election process. A two-thirds and study spiritual direction. 1 • Adieu to Abbot Hugh Brad Carlson Jonathan Lewis vote was required for the William J. Carroll, President Lisa Chico Julie Nelligan meetings, across campus or first three ballots; a majority During my presidency I John Cicero Margaret O’Leary, M.D., M.B.A. at graduations. Abbot Hugh 2 • Monastic Perspective have often talked about the Jane Crabtree Debbie Smith Anderson, O.S.B., by virtue vote for the final one. The founders of this University. Nadia Darwish Peter Sorensen of his role as Abbot of candidates were evaluated, SPECIAL FEATURE Abbot Hugh was a modern- Sandra Gill, M.B.A. Matt West St. Procopius Abbey, was the a prayer was invoked and day founder. 4 - 13 • Building On Success Alan Gorr, Ph.D. Therese Yaeger Chancellor of Benedictine then they voted. • Department of Education • Department of Business Allan Gozum University for the past 17 The elected monk, Fr. Dismas We now welcome Abbot • Department of Fine and Performing Arts • University College years. He was also a member Photographers Kalcic, O.S.B., made a Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B., • M.B.A. Programs Update • International Center Pina Arnone Julie Nelligan of the Board of Trustees. • Master of Public Health • Ph.D. Program profession of faith, signed the ninth Abbot of Linda Hale Chris Stanford St. Procopius Abbey. ¦ • Department of Sociology and Psychology • Office of Undergraduate Admissions Jake Herrle Chad Treisch When Abbot Hugh celebrated required documents and each Jeff Knox Matt West his 65th birthday, according monk then pledged his 16 • Giuliani Gives Memorable Presentation obedience. It was a very Art Director to the laws of the American Letter of Interest 17 • Benedictine Initiates Scholarship For Firefighters Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design Cassinese Congregation, he had to submit his resignation 2001–2002 ANNUAL REPORT Correction: In the Fall 2002 issue of Voices, Melvin as Abbot. The monks spent Benes’ name was spelled incorrectly in the photo months in preparation for the caption on page 31. We would like to apologize to Abbatial Election which was “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more Mr. Benes for this error. Values important than any other one thing.” — Abraham Lincoln held on December 29. Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by philanthropy alumni news the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction in whole It was a prayerful, discerning or in part without written permission is prohibited. 18 • Scholarship Ball 20 • The Getting Is In The Giving process. The monks completed September 19, 2001 Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of a self-study about spiritual 19 • Planned Giving Offers Advantages 21 • Alumni Briefs the University. needs, the Abbey’s physical Dr. William J. Carroll President • Ave Maria Restoration • Alum’s Student Film Goes Pro Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not plant, financial needs and Benedictine University 22 • Homecoming ’02: A Beautiful Day necessarily those of Benedictine University, its human resource concerns. 5700 College Road administrators, faculty or students. That self-study ushered in a Lisle, IL 60532 lot of preparation for election Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters Dear Dr. Carroll:

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of day. Appropriate readings not intended for publication should be so indicated. Congratulations on an excellent edition of Benedictine Voices and the changing themselves.” — Leo Tolstoy Vitality were read aloud at their main in depth articles on Benedictine’s achievements in the sciences. You Please address all mail to: meal, and discussions took are to be commended for your vision that has made science a priority university news eaglescenter Benedictine Voices place at Abbey meetings in this new century. At Midwestern University, we have successfully

Benedictine University matriculated many of Benedictine’s outstanding students into our 23 • Chapel Move 30 • Women’s Tennis; Robinson Breaks ision about the role of the Abbot. 5700 College Road health sciences programs. They come well prepared to be the health Record; Murnane Repeats As With reason, there was a • Update: The Tradition Of Science Lisle, IL 60532 care professionals of the future. Athlete of the Year; Men’s Soccer; certain amount of anxiety 24 • Career Services Receives Donation New Coaches Named; Women’s Soccer surrounding this event, for I hope that we can continue to work together to help students focus

on science-related careers and then provide them with the educational V • Network Your Way To Career Success annual fund Abbot Hugh had been in that opportunities to meet their needs. spiritual and secular position class/faculty notes 33 • To Give or Not To Give — for a long time. Sincerely, 24 • Class Notes Is That Really The Question? signature scan from mm 28 • Faculty/Staff Notes However monks, by virtue of

• Healey and Viator Retirement their life-choice, are prayerful Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. V men, who believe that God President & Chief Executive Officer chooses. And though men

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THE monastic perspective by Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. of Vision A Continuity (especially as president from (especially as president in our University’s history 2002, Abbot Daniel’s part the vantage-point of From Fr. Daniel W. Kucera, O.S.B. Abbot of St. Procopius, Hotel by the newly-elected Chicago’s Conrad Hilton at was delivered address also the month in which an October 1964 was, however, Mantle and Ford. against the Yankees of Gibson and McCarver of pitting the Cardinals that autumn’s confrontation with the drama to be found in could only pale by comparison ephemeral occurrences more called the Tonkin Gulf. But in someplace months before been some unpleasantness two had and there California; speech by an actor from standing a well-received was floundering, notwith- Johnson to unseat President Senator Goldwater’s attempt was being overthrown; known for banging his shoe Soviet dictator round-faced the elsewhere: occurring were Others events, admittedly, the Yankees and the Cardinals. Series that month between led up to the epic World studies and analyzes all that Halberstam, who masterfully classic of that title by David instantly to the minor 1964,” their thoughts turn W “October hear the words historians hen serious 1956 and president of 1956 and president became dean of studies in Fr.department, Daniel and head of the education to the positions of registrar 1954. Appointed immediately University of America in The Catholic education from and obtained a doctorate in a priest in 1949 ordained community in 1943, was Chicago, joined the monastic Blessed Agnes Parish in from Academy to St. Procopius Young Kucera came William first, a bit of background. school’s development. But contribution he made to the us all of the lasting remind I hope to do something his October 1964 address, By sharing a few excerpts from of working with him. have ever had the privilege administration and staff University’s faculty, members of the present near Denver, but few of the residence his current from in many ways the Church Daniel continues to serve of Dubuque. Archbishop Kansas, and then Archbishop him first Bishop of Salina, John Paul II would appoint Diocese of Joliet. Later, Pope bishop of the him auxiliary when Pope Paul VI named Lisle, Daniel away from snatched Abbot Holy Church that day in July 1977 when full 25 years have passed since distant. For a increasingly 1971-1976) perhaps seems 1959-1965 and again from find the ideals of St. Benedict world of the 1960’s would conceded that many in the Abbot Daniel readily creativity.scope and greater him wider which permitted seemingly paradoxical freedom and achieved the rare own community, the monk to his anchored him. Firmly influence on the world around and far-reaching important extraordinarily upon, to exert was then able, when called such a synthesis, he From to the community. and a child of God through his unique and individual contribution and his fulfillment as a human being obedience to his abbot; his sense of direction from through stability in the community; The monk was to find his personal security common sense. in producing a finely balanced environment of moderation and Benedict succeeded latitude for personal individual development, skillfully blending a sense of community with inspired them all: Benedict that he called attention to the vision of St. Abbey, After reviewing the many apostolic works conducted by the the Conrad Hilton. the assembly at addressed monastic superior, when he capacity, as well that of and so he spoke in this of the College, president he remained new office, During his first year in abbot, at the age of only 41. brother-monks elected him 1959. Five years later, his Benedictine University) in College (now St. Procopius As he observed: in a rapidly-changing world. the Benedictine vision even a place for remained there He contended, however, that and anachronistic. baffling different range of possibilities: different students a would offer to education, by contrast, The Benedictine approach times permits his own times permits rights and at the same personal dignity and to maintain his struggles He how to achieve it. unsure of his destiny or man seems Modern and judges things accentuates quantity In an age that us into a faceless mass. threatens to make all of automated society An his own freedom. often at the expense of seek group security, fears to propel him r ailW uea O.S.B. Kucera, Daniel W. Fr. stressing the right order of the right order stressing sanity and hope. By future: to civilization of the to offer “Monasticism has two things Benedictine author puts it: As a modern permanence. and a sense of of order age a sense of values, to bring our do our part to dress, tradition in modern accentuate the Benedictine we hope to In short, benedictine society in which he lives. contribution to the making a positive development and for man for his own to God and his fellow personal responsibility being and his consequent dignity as a human his intrinsic and unique facets: complementary the individual in two intends to emphasize statistically, St.Procopius V to every age that it touches. to every Benedictine tradition offers hope” that, at its best, the arising out of the “sanity and nature, goods of a perennial — these are permanence and of order importance acknowledgement of the an upon right reason, based out of instruction common sense that grow for God, the balance and out of respect other growing philosophy, for the a respect educational person-centered but flourished anew. A values have not only survived, traditionally Benedictine our University, certain and development of growth last few decades, amidst all the amidst all the changes of to suggest that reasonable Daniel in 1964. But it seems spoken by Abbot upon words based their work and core the developers of seminar Not that program. core entire seminar and, indeed, the first year University’s present community” theme of the above and the “person in between the passages cited continuity of approach It is easy to detect a with it hope.” race, monasticism brings of the human to the rest in charity and his relationship of man’s dignity an awareness in a world of mutual distrust, for sanity. By keeping alive, world of unbalance, stands values, monasticism, in a ision Winter 2003 ¦ 3 special feature building on success Vision

DEPARTMENT & PROGRAM NEWS

Fr.Michael Brings DEPARTMENT OFFINE ARTS ART APPRECIATION to the Benedictine Community

IMPROVING UPDATING EXPANDING r. Michael Komechak, especially religious art, to O.S.B., is not only improve it and spread it. Benedictine University’s I am firmly convinced that and St. Procopius a monastic school, which does Abbey’s art curator, he not strive to advance art as Fis also the passionate voice much as science and religion, that reminds the Benedictine will be deficient in its work.’ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mentorship-training The students in the program community of the importance And that is why I make art Program are trained through problem of art in everyone’s life. such an important part of life U.S.Department based learning techniques here,” concludes Fr. Michael. The second grant is from specifically in teaching math Benedictine University’s walls the U.S. Department of and science. The program vibrate with artwork. The He hopes to move the art of Education Education’s Transition to consists of an eight-week, full- Benedictine art collection has gallery, currently found on the have no more The art collection at Benedictine University Teaching Grant for $560,530. time summer program and a recently been cataloged and fourth floor of Benedictine than 15 This grant will support a is a source of pride that exposes the entire Honors one-year mentored internship. photographed and contains Hall, to a new space and students. formalized mentorship- “This mentorship is critical 2,600 pieces, plus 400 fine make it much like the Jurica This is a must Benedictine community to the wonders of art. training program and to the success of the teacher,” arts posters. The collection Museum. “I hope to make for proper ALTERNATIVE scholarships for student The studio art program offers the opportunity adds Kolich. “Mentors are includes sculptures, paintings, the gallery into a place where guidance and candidates. trained to support teachers drawings, photographs, people can come and reflect. direction. The to learn and grow to all students on campus. enedictine and help them acclimate calligraphy, ceramics and other A place where students from TEACHER Due to the national concern art history themselves to their new craft and folk art pieces. The all over the area can come and University will for teacher shortages in math lectures are surroundings. Out of the nine bulk of the collection is made see these wonderful pieces,” and science, the Alternative larger than receive two students in our first cohort for up of original prints — Illinois adds Fr. Michael. CERTIFICATION Teacher Certification Program 15, but smaller than most The collection itself has come this program, eight have been artists, Japanese art, Slavic and grants from the U.S. at Benedictine is highly universities, to provide about through donated art, employed by their internship New Mexican. Fr. Michael attended the desirable. “This is a unique interaction with the teacher. gift money or in many cases, BDepartment of Education PROGRAM site. That is truly a success,” Cardinal Stritch University in There will be no sleeping in the art Fr. Michael has been program, because it uses a There are four kinds of print Milwaukee, where he earned a to benefit the University’s concludes Kolich. dark auditoriums for our collecting throughout his life. holistic approach, where art within the collection; bachelor’s degree in fine arts. With Two Grants students,” assures Fr. Michael. There is a major effort going Alternative Teacher candidates are immersed in Benedictine President Bill relief, intaglio, screen press He exposed himself to all a teacher program that is on to re-mat much of the Carroll adds, “A FIPSE and lithograph. Benedictine types of art in order to “Art is the highest human Certification Program. organized around learning artwork for conservation grant speaks to innovation, teaches three of these forms formulate his own studio achievement. It is an clusters, which embed purposes. There are also more and is one of the most of art currently, and will be art program at Benedictine. expression of attitudes and In Support of Personnel traditional content coursework than 400 pieces that need difficult to obtain. This grant adding lithography soon. emotions about the human that is typically taught in a framing. This type of work The first grant is from the Fund for the was built on our ground- The art program has come condition. It provides teacher preparatory program. can only be completed with Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) breaking Alternative Teacher “Part of the purpose of this a long way since Fr. Michael enjoyment of beauty, but It addresses teacher the generosity of donations. and will provide $525,634 over a three-year period. Certification Program in the collection is to call attention first founded it in 1978. can also be tough art or competencies in a truly to the studio art program at The program prides itself on The monies will be used to promote growth of the sciences. In the last two years, protest art such as Picasso’s Fr. Michael is an active alternative way and changes the University. It serves as offering the classic approach Alternative Certification Program. It will support the program has received Guernica,” he adds. lecturer on art and religion, science and math professionals a reference for students. to design, drawing, painting personnel to teach in the program by expanding approximately $1 million in from local parishes to the Art into certified, quality In addition, original art is and printmaking. Lettering, the curriculum to include preparation for teaching grant money, thanks to this “Every person is a potential Institute of Chicago, where he teachers,” said Eileen Kolich, a vital part of any university layout and calligraphy are the mathematics in grades six-12. amazing program and the artist,” insists Fr. Michael. saw his first Van Gogh exhibit. In addition, the grant associate provost for academic direction of Eileen Kolich.” environment and is a vital hallmarks of a Benedictine “Design, composition, they supports personnel to affairs. Kolich also oversees component of the liberal arts school and are taught with relate to many areas of life. To learn more about the teach in the program program reviews, assessments, The program is open to math program,” states Fr. Michael. this in mind. How you dress or decorate program, the collection or and coordinate accreditation and funded and science professionals your home all show artistic how you can help enhance “Archabbot Boniface Wimmer The history of art is also operations. programs and grants and with at least five years of decisions. Making art is a true the collection, please at St. Vincent founded the emphasized along with an will direct these professional experience in achievement and everyone contact Fr. Michael at Benedictines in this country, appreciation of the language grants over the those fields. For more should learn to appreciate it. (630) 829-6270. ¦ next three years. information about this and he believed strongly in of art. Fr. Michael believes It is all part of being a well- the arts. He is quoted as these excellent foundation program, contact the rounded person, which is the saying, ‘The monasteries have courses help students to excel School of Education at entire purpose of a liberal a solemn duty to foster art, in the arts. “Studio classes (630) 829-6182. ¦ arts program.”

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Number of M.B.A. Graduates Now Tops 2,000 M.B.A.Programs UPDATE interactive Excel exercises department chair, combines DISASTER MANAGEMENT with his MBA 541 Business individual case analyses with he Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs Statistics students from his team projects in her MBA at Benedictine honors the 86 graduates that participated in 520 WebFlex course, where the June 2002 graduation ceremonies, along with the eight PROGRAM Receives Grant students have established live Executive M.B.A. graduates in August. These alumni join WebFlex M.B.A. Benedictine University will offer WebFlex course options for all 12 moreT than 2,000 Benedictine University M.B.A. graduates. ¦ MASTER OFPUBLICHEALTH chat and discussion forums enedictine University has received a $10,000 grant to Offers OnLine required M.B.A. courses and selected electives courses within the for their weekly assignments support its disaster management concentration within Educational Options calendar year, so that students can select WebFlex and traditional outside of the classroom. the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program. This is evening courses to meet their needs. WebFlex courses are listed one of two grant applications that have been developed ebFlex M.B.A. Ann Haroldson-Schmidt to extend the program to remote populations and to on BenULive with the OL designation. courses offer and Debra Correnti are Bfaculty who are in distant locations. According to Alan Gorr, Let Your Fingers Do The Walking Master of Business developing WebFlex formats Ph.D., chair of the M.P.H. program, both disaster workers Administration completed using WebCT™, home office to theirs, using for 2003 that combine How to Take Your Company Global and the experts are often at places that require their physical W(M.B.A.) students the technology that links live their extensive corporate used in higher education presence. Thus distance learning such as video conferencing enedictine University sites that will be helpful to flexibility of online learning throughout the nation. software applications across experience with M.B.A. combined with computers may contribute to creative education. has launched a new individuals and businesses (OL) with the comfort and various computer systems. economics and financial cohort in the interested in doing business quality of classroom instruction The three 500-level WebFlex He can illustrate a calculation management curricula. The SBC Foundation, through the Associated Colleges of accelerated Master in other countries as well as from experienced full-time M.B.A. courses launched this and then observe the precise Illinois and the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges Bof Business administration people that want to learn and adjunct M.B.A. faculty. fall followed intensive steps each student takes in WebFlex courses provide and Universities, awarded the grant. As one of only five (M.B.A.) program. This about another country. MBA 520 Managing in a instructional design efforts the virtual office hours 24/7 support for students recipients of this grant program, the competition is reported with five full-time and adjunct and faculty with the highly successful program to have been strong. Complex Environment, MBA that support his weekend Other Benedictine University M.B.A. faculty. As a result, on-campus expertise of allows students to complete 541 Business Statistics and class sessions. M.B.A. programs include the Margaret O’Leary, M.D., Joe Robey, WebFlex M.B.A. an M.B.A. degree in less than The disaster management certificate and concentration in MBA 530 Organizational evening M.B.A., which has Ph.D., associate professor and Ann Fulmer, adjunct faculty program manager. Collegis 20 months. The students the M.P.H. program began in the spring of 2002 in response Behavior started this fall in been Benedictine University’s immediate past department in marketing, has customized technical staff provides attend classes one night a to the needs and initiatives of Homeland Security. The partnership with Collegis, a largest M.B.A. program for chair, leveraged her pioneering study guides and marketing off-campus technical support week, the same night for the emphasis of the program is on making this emerging field national leader in instructional more than 25 years. There are work with WebCT™ in the exercises for her MBA 661 around the clock. Mary entire program, which allows more professional. Until now most instruction in disaster technology and design for both evening and weekend 2000-2001 academic year course, to be offered in LaFleur, WebFlex M.B.A. them to schedule work and management has aimed to teach skills to emergency higher education. courses available. The new to produce five new video Winter 2003, as will MBA program manager, markets family activities. It is a cohort workers and managers. Internship M.B.A. provides Classes meet on weekends, streaming lecturettes for her 641 IT Management with WebFlex courses to group, meaning that students new graduates an opportunity usually once a month, MBA 520 Organizational Bill Klaves. area corporations and start classes together and to gain business experiences throughout the academic Behavior course. interested students. She remain together until through an internship while quarter for face-to-face Sandra Gill, M.B.A., associate can be contacted at completing the required they work on their M.B.A. instruction. Individual Peter Tsong, Ph.D., adjunct professor of business and (630) 829-6368. ¦ courses. Their study groups degree. The WebFlex M.B.A. and team assignments are faculty, conducts live, meet weekly outside of class to complete group combines traditional assignments. The cohort classroom instruction on MBA 690 Internship Underway M.B.A. programs are on the weekends with custom Lisle campus and at several designed online course work. he Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Internship regional sites. The Executive M.B.A. is the course launched this fall combines classroom preparation, cohort weekend model for assessments from Benedictine University’s Career Services One of the assignments for senior executives. and opportunities for supervised internship experiences to the second M.B.A. cohort qualifiedT M.B.A. students. Larry Henry serves as internship group’s International Business To learn more about this director, working with Sandra Gill, M.B.A. department chair, course was to investigate Web student project, please The Benedictine M.P.H.program seeks to to mentor and develop student success. “Our focus is to help sites to recommend to contact Sandra Gill, Ph.D., examine the premises and current practices M.B.A. interns excel in every class, not just MBA 690. We businesses considering doing chair of the M.B.A. programs, in order to develop professionals who can want to help each student develop their fullest potential in this business internationally. They at (630) 829-6216 or difficult economy, so the internship experience is just the start,” wrote about a variety of Web [email protected]. ¦ go on to not only participate in ongoing ¦ stated Gill. efforts, but also to suggest new and different approaches. Students in the program have been physicians, nurses, firefighters and 2003 Executive M.B.A. Developing police, as well as others. Students may

xecutive M.B.A. Cohort Seven is developing for 2003. elect to take the 16 credit-hour certificate Senior executives will complete their accelerated weekend and/or the 24-credit concentration within program over 18 months. Jim Zoda, Ph.D., will serve as the M.P.H.program. ¦ Executive M.B.A. director, providing academic guidance throughoutE the program. Prospective applicants should contact M.B.A. programs chair Sandra Gill for additional details. ¦

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY

Field Placement Program MASTER OF SCIENCE IN or the past 15 years, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM the Department of GUIDES CAREER CHOICE Sociology and Helps To Inform Psychology has (Soc/Psych 356), interview The students who participate in the field placement program provided the with at least three agencies receive hands-on supervision from experts in their fields. The Elderly opportunity for their before selecting an appropriate majors to test their skills, F site. The department offers Many students have reported that their field placement has he Master of Science series of educational workshops The series of five program knowledge and interest in field placements in criminology, in Clinical Psychology on services for the aging population events, held at Benedictine, the field of sociology or been life-changing by assisting them in identifying the social work, life span services program recently in DuPage County. drew an audience of more psychology by completing a (gerontology), sociology completed a yearlong than 100 attendees each field placement for anywhere appropriateness of graduate training and what specific area and psychology. collaboration with time and proved to be a from three, five or six hours The programs brought together service providers, students and to specialize in. Some of the students have appropriately The DuPage County successful partnering between of credit. Field placements The Department of Sociology Health Department, Family organizations that care about are offered year-round to and Psychology’s field networked while at their field site and have secured T consumers to explore the range of services and the special needs Services of DuPage, Lutheran the elderly. Continuing the sociology/psychology placement coordinator, Jane positions upon graduation from Benedictine University. Social Services, Northeastern of elderly residents in our community. This valuable program Education Credits (CEUs) students who have met the Boumgarden, has secured a Illinois Area Agency on were offered to providers and academic requirements to collegial relationship with What students learn in their field placement is difficult to Aging, Central DuPage linked consumers to resources and information on medical and the DuPage County Health apply (pre-requisite, junior more than 30 agencies in the teach in the academic setting. The Sociology/ Psychology Health and other community Services Senior Citizen or senior standing and Chicago area, primarily mental health services, respite and recreation, financial and legal service organizations. This Resource Directory was 2.5 or higher grade point DuPage County, and some field placement program allows students the opportunity collaboration provided a assistance and housing and transportation considerations. provided to all who attended. ¦ average (G.P.A.). out of state. The department offers field placements in to observe and test the realities of what it is like to work Students who are working criminology, social work, life in the helping field. ¦ toward a minor in social span services (gerontology), work, life span services and sociology and psychology. criminology are required DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS to complete a field placement, while general sociology or psychology majors are strongly encouraged to pursue this opportunity. Students, after completing Professionals Offered A Boost With the New the clinical practicum lab BUSINESS The Business Management Institute MANAGEMENT is designed to provide a resource of practical skills, SCREENWRITING Course Now Offered by Elizabeth Summers, C00 which will enhance the life of business owners and operators. im Iaccino, Ph.D., studies minor and may be the first draft of an original own foray into the creative INSTITUTE department chair of taken for psychology or screenplay,” Iaccino explains. process. The class will enedictine a dynamic ‘business toolset’ participating in a professional owners and operators. Also, the sociology and communication arts credit. underscore the cultural University’s Center is required. These powerful development network. Seminar it will provide a professional The work in the class consists psychology department, The minor was established in importance of narrative film for Business ‘business toolsets’ will be speakers are chosen for their development network for of weekly advanced film is teaching a new course 2000 as an interdisciplinary in modern life, teach students Development is delivered in a series of 12 professional success in their participants,” said John writing exercises. Clips of offered through the course of study taught by how to interpret film from a pleased to introduce three-hour seminars spread particular areas of expertise. Cicero, dean of the College films such as “Planet of the psychology and communication faculty from the psychology, variety of perspectives and the Business out over two years. Each of Business, Technology and J Apes,” “The Shining,” and arts departments. The course, sociology, communications develop a strong foundation Management Institute. This seminar will provide students “Part of our mission in the Professional Programs. “The Blair Witch Project” will B Film Screenplay Writing, is a arts, and English language and for advanced film studies. new series of workshops is with cutting-edge best College of Business, be studied and used as guides virtual how-to course in the literature departments. “This Students will also learn to part of a growing list of practices, allowing them to be Technology and Professional These seminars will provide for the film writing practice. art of screenwriting. The class course is intended to acquaint critique their work and services at the University that more productive and achieve Programs is to reach out to a rock-solid foundation In addition to the films, meets for eight weeks and is the student with the entire eventually have a product that are committed to supporting greater results immediately. the local business community. for a student’s business sections of Iaccino’s own offered at 1.5 credits. screenplay writing process, they can pitch to an agent of the business development The Business Management and professional success. screenplay, “The Vidbond from the initial step of the Writers Guild of America, needs of the community. There is an opportunity Institute will provide a Reservations for this The screenplay writing class developing the film theme Connection,” will be used the premier organization for for participants to earn resource of practical action program are being taken is part of the University’s film to the final step of crafting as examples for the students’ screenplay writers. ¦ At every point along the Continuing Education steps and skills, which will at (630) 829-6088. ¦ business life-cycle continuum Units (CEUs) in addition to enhance the life of business

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Adult Alumnae Feels She particularly cited her the music department was DeSpain echoed those Study Abroad physiology class with Allison part of the total experience. thoughts, “I believe that Wilson, Ph.D. and her You were serenaded by adult students choose EXPANDS STUDENTS’HORIZONS by Elizabeth Summers, C00 biometry class with Larry sopranos and jazz and classical Benedictine because of our FULFILLED Kamin, Ph.D., as two classes pianists. While working on efforts to offer education in

that were most memorable art projects at night, I was a variety of formats, at many INTERNATIONAL CENTER atherine Gavin received a college diploma at Benedictine and enjoyable. Gavin recalled, inspired by the gospel choir. different locations and in a University, but she also came away with renewed insight “After each class, several adult It was a real gift for me to delivery mode that is ‘adult- by Kathleen Moy, study abroad advisor, International Center into the importance of a higher education. As an adult students and I would head for polish my art skills. I thought friendly.’ Most courses student in an undergraduate curriculum, her challenges hrough study the Lownik Library group that part of my life was lost offered in University College abroad programs, were numerous and invigorating. Students spending Currently, the International study room to attempt to when I chose the field of are taught by faculty who the International C make sense of the weekly science. I am so happy that are trained in adult a summer in Copenhagen Center has semester and Benedictine’s adult program has filled an important need in Center assists homework projects. It was a art has such an important pedagogy. They are often study at the Copenhagen year-long exchange the community for students like Gavin. Donna DeSpain, dean Benedictine students real battle of wits to try to place at Benedictine.” professionals in their field Business School and enjoy a agreements with the of University College explains, “Adults return to college for in recognizing that ‘outwit’ Dr. Kamin and his who bring vast practical cosmopolitan city. Close to Copenhagen Business School various reasons. For many, it is the unfinished business that we learn to do something probability brainteasers.” Gavin spoke further of knowledge about the subject T quaint medieval towns, white in Denmark, Universidad by doing it. Study abroad they have always dreamed of finishing. For others, it is the her Benedictine tutelage, beaches and lovely forests, de Monterrey and Instituto matter to the classroom. provides fantastic realization that a college degree is now necessary to move them In the Benedictine liberal arts “Benedictine took someone participants can enroll in Technologico y de Estudios Adult students appreciate opportunities for students on to the next step in their careers. In our changing economy, tradition, Gavin was required with minimal computer one or two business courses, Superiores de Monterrey in the relevance of this type to transform rhetorical some adults who were successful in careers without degrees are to take courses outside of her knowledge and transformed music appreciation and impact Mexico and Chuo University of teaching. In addition to knowledge into practical, forced to begin again and a college degree is now essential.” discipline, and she found a me into a research professional. of nutrition. in Japan. These partnerships the work that is done in the behavioral experience that most rewarding experience in I have been able to attend enable Benedictine students “My academic experiences have been wonderful. This is not to classroom, all the services impacts and alters the a drawing class with William school full-time while Participating in the to enroll in highly academic say that I did not struggle or shed some tears, but the nutrition that are offered in University participants’ life. They are Scarlato, M.F.A. Gavin working full-time. Benedictine study abroad program to programs enriched by native faculty have honed [the students] into College are centered on able to develop problem- reminisced, “The trek up to has filled that empty space ¦ Strasbourg enables students and international students. nutrition machines,” Gavin said. Gavin the adult learner.” solving skills, improve the fourth floor for class was that had been inside of me to experience the beauty of found her most difficult classes as classroom performance, attain memorable. Passing through for so long.” ® the Alsace region of France. Over semester break, students the most rewarding. increased cultural sensitivity The itinerary also includes have the opportunity to and become a more educational and cultural trips enhance their study of responsible world citizen. to Provins, Chartres, Alsatian medieval-renaissance England. villages, Paris, Ile-de-France, Participants can peruse The International Center Cologne and Aachen. medieval art and artifacts specific skills, knowledge is committed to fostering at the National Gallery, and practices applicable exemplary study abroad Studying in Madrid expands Tate Britain and various to various aspects of the programs that increase students’ knowledge of Spain museums in London. functional areas of business. global interdependence in an immersed Spanish- All students will become and cultural empathy. For speaking environment. While Study abroad programs assist fully acquainted with the instance, summer faculty-led visiting Leon, Madrid and in broadening one’s horizons principles pertinent to most programs include excursions The Certificate in Management emphasizing the management Toledo, students earn credit in by providing opportunities areas of business: accounting, to Copenhagen, Strasbourg New Business Certificate Programs program provides the skills process of planning, advanced oral communications, to reinforce language skills, marketing, economics, and Madrid, and partnerships and knowledge for employees implementation and control. elements of Spanish civilization prepare for a future career, international business, exist between Benedictine to move into supervisory and and culture, and the way of learn about different cultures OFFER AN EDGE IN THE WORKPLACE management, entrepreneurship University and universities management positions. The The Certificate in Marketing St. James and medieval Spain. and gain a new perspective of and intraperneurship. in Denmark, Mexico he Business Certificate Programs at Benedictine program improves students’ program provides students the world, all while cultivating and Japan. University were created for adults, who know they need skills in communication, with a comprehensive “Taking the first step life-changing experiences. a competitive advantage in the workplace, but may have analytical thinking and background in important toward a new future is Visit the International completed little or no college work or completed college appreciating the human element areas of marketing, including never easy,” Cicero said. Center in Benedictine ¦ with a non-business major. Even adults who have been in business organizations. markets, product, price, “So as working adults Hall Room 240. out of school for a long time will be put at ease with promotion and place of consider their options, we Benedictine’sT caring, dedicated faculty and small class sizes. All students in the Certificate distribution. The program encourage them to consider in Management program improves students’ skills in the Business Certificate “The recent upheaval in the U.S. economy has had at least one will receive a thorough communication and analytical Programs at Benedictine. positive consequence,” said John Cicero, dean of the College grounding in the important thinking necessary for In an uncertain world, one of Business and Technology and Professional Programs. “It has functional areas of developing marketing of life’s certainties is the helped employees realize that updating their skills is no longer a management, including decisions and related need to learn new skills.” choice but a necessity, especially if they want to secure a present human resources, team business issues. job, gain a promotion or embark upon a career change.” building, entrepreneurship For more information, call and intrapreneurship, and The Certificate in Business Benedictine’s University program provides the ® College at (630) 829-6200.¦

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PhD PROGRAM ADMISSIONS UPDATE The Benedictine University DELIVERING Ph.D. program also involves EXCELLENCE Ph.D.Program international scholars in research work including the If you build it for the GLOBAL leading European scholars on Action Research and Chaos COMMUNITY Accomplishments Theory, illustrated by David they will come... Coghlan, Ph.D., Trinity College, University of Dublin; Ralph Stacey, Ph.D., and they did. University of Hertfordshire, he Ph.D. program Copenhagen Business School the advance of Action Additional Activities UK; and Frans Van Eijnatten, in Organizational to an audience of professors Research and Appreciative Additional international Ph.D., of Eindhoven Development (OD) at and human resource Inquiry through his recent and global organization University of Technology, Benedictine University professionals as part of the chapter in the book, development activities include The Netherlands. continues to provide anniversary celebration of the Handbook of Action Research: a paper entitled “Current leadership to the field School’s human resources Participation, Inquiry and Trends in the Field of The Global and International in terms of its ongoing program. Yaeger, along with Research, edited by Peter T Organization Change Organization Development academic, scholarly and Ulf Bengtsson and Anna Reason and Hilary Bradbury. Management: Implications book by Sorensen, Head, practitioner contributions. Ericson, both enrolled in for China” presented at Yaeger and Cooperrider In a recent study of the field the Management and Linda Sharkey, Ph.D., director Zhejiang University, China, (2001) continues to be used of OD by Donald Warrick, Organizational Behavior of global leader development by Lee Lu, a Benedictine at numerous universities Ph.D., surveying the top OD program (MOB), also for GE Capital, recently University doctoral student, and colleges including the DEPARTMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS leadership in the world, the discussed the state of teamed with Benedictine with Sorensen and Yaeger. University of California- two best recent contributions Appreciative Inquiry with University on a topic These recent presentations Berkeley and Alliant University. by Kari Cranmer, director of undergraduate admissions to the field were identified Norwegian scholars at the combining both Appreciative extend previous papers as Appreciative Inquiry and Work Research Institute in Inquiry and Global presented by Ph.D. faculty The quality of the Benedictine s it the new Kindlon Hall and were excited about the Benedictine University is Global OD. The Benedictine Oslo, Norway. Organization Development. and doctoral students in University Ph.D. program is of Learning, Birck Hall guest speakers we’ve had on becoming nationally known University Ph.D. program Linda Sharkey, Yaeger, Mexico, Ireland, France, validated again as Debra of Science and Founders’ campus. Sometimes this was as we are attracting more continues to make significant A book by colleagues centered Bengtsson and Sorensen Austria, Thailand, Italy, Orr-Alfeo, Ph.D. candidate, Woods apartment a student’s first exposure to students from around the contributions in both of at Benedictine University recently presented at the Canada, Hawaii, Costa Rica, receives the First Student complex that makes Benedictine and it was with country and experienced a these areas. including David Cooperrider, National Conference of Australia, Africa and India. Presentation Award given everyone want to come a world leader. That’s 40 percent increase in out-of- Peter Sorensen, Ph.D., Yaeger the OD Network on the by the OD Network. Appreciative Inquiry and Whitney is currently used application of Appreciative toI Benedictine lately? Some something a student just state enrollment. Students Ram Tenkasi, faculty member, think so. Others attribute doesn’t forget.” came from Florida, Idaho, at more than 25 universities Inquiry Globally at GE The Ph.D. program has now and More continues active involvement it to more student activities Lousiana, New Mexico, and colleges including Capital as well as other global received awards from all three in the international on campus than ever before. Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Work on Appreciative Inquiry Harvard, Stanford, Case findings on China, Japan, of the major organization The students that comprised community with a recent More still believe it’s because New York and California. continues to be a major focus Western Reserve University India, Sweden and the U.S. development professional paper presented at the Third of our academic reputation, our fall class were among of the Ph.D. program. and University of Michigan. and academic associations. European Conference on including our professors and Christy Catalano, associate Recently, Therese Yaeger, In total, students and faculty organizational knowledge, our programs. the best we’ve ever seen. director of admissions, stated, Ph.D., department co-chair Faculty member Jim Ludema, in the Ph.D. program have presented an invited paper on Ph.D., also continues to make learning and capabilities in Not only did we experience “I’m most pleased with the ® received more than 25 awards Appreciative Inquiry at the important contributions to Athens, Greece. Whatever the reason, this diversity our students bring and recognitions. August 2002 the Benedictine a 13 percent increase in to the campus as noted in community welcomed its the 2003 U.S. News & The MOB and Ph.D. largest incoming classes freshman enrollment, we also World Report. Benedictine programs celebrated the 26th (freshman and transfer) in its University was ranked sixth year of the Lecture Series in have more valedictorians than 115-year history. The record for Campus Diversity in Managing Change with numbers included 305 new ever before. We increased our the Midwest.” Kathie Dannemiller, who freshman and 235 new last year received the Lifetime incoming average ACT test transfers. Transfer enrollment Benedictine was also listed Achievement Award from the for the year actually matched score which is the highest it’s as a Top School and “Best OD Network. Dannemiller freshman enrollment for the in the Midwest.” represents one of the female been in six years and admitted first time in history as well. pioneers in the field. Four out A lot of students will be high school students with of five of the OD Network Jim Byrd, an admissions able to ‘Experience the Lifetime Achievement award counselor who has been with higher class ranks. We also Benedictine Difference’ this recipients have been Benedictine for 13 years, year, and we will continue admitted more students into participants in the Benedictine said, “Many of these students to help others do the same University program. ¦ ¦ were on our campus before our Scholars program. in the future.

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Benedictine Implements Proactive Approach To Re-Accreditation AQIP ileen Kolich, possibility of pursuing interest/exploration, assess, to decide whether AQIP was Benedictine President Bill Program Ph.D., associate University re-accreditation engage, discern and finally, the best route for enabling us Carroll concludes, “AQIP is provost of through an alternate process commit to action. The entire to maximize our potential, the most dynamic innovation Explored academic affairs, offered by the Higher University was asked to facilitate strategic planning in accreditation since I have has lead Learning Commission of the participate at some levels and lead to re-accreditation,” been in higher education. EBenedictine University in North Central Association and the Task Force oversees stated Kolich. For years, our institutions of and exploring the feasibility of a (NCA). the others. higher learning have been more proactive approach to The AQIP process enables declaring the quality of their This proactive, quality-based Accepted re-accreditation. As the head The AQIP process is structured universities to find their programs without any real accreditation involves annual of the Accreditation Task around quality improvement verification as to the reports with a seven-year personal directives and narrow Force, Kolich oversaw the authenticity of these claims. principles and processes and formal review, versus the steps necessary in deciding them down to the top five AQIP will provide a process Tegrity Adds Depth current method being used if the University should integrates accreditation into things they can do right now by which quality will be for NCA accreditation, which participate in the Academic the University’s own strategic measured and assured. Any to Online Courses reviews every 10 years. to succeed. They also use the Quality Improvement institution interested in planning and timetables. values and principles found in Project’s (AQIP) process. assessing quality must strongly Tegrity WebLearner™ is a system of hardware and software “We explored the feasibility high-performing institutions consider AQIP.” In order to see if AQIP was a of using the AQIP process that enables teachers to create and deliver online lectures to AQIP was introduced on good match for Benedictine, as a guide to success. their students. The hardware includes a data projector and and at the end of this process On December 5, 2002, the campus in January 2002, in a yearlong timeline was camera that projects Power Point presentations from a hard the University had the AQIP process was approved an attempt to explore the introduced. The steps included drive located on a cart onto a white board or even a white opportunity, through a vote, ® and will be implemented. ¦ wall. A second camera films the teacher while a lapel microphone records her or his voice. The teacher controls the progress of the Power Point slides and may annotate the slides with a felt-tip marker applied directly to the whiteboard. The first camera captures this annotation. The Title III Brings Technology To The Classroom completed presentation is uploaded onto a server which students can access through their personal computers and view any time at home, school or work. One instructor can magine participating in a course that requires you to interact electronically with classmates technology workshops where speakers to campus and paid wheel the system into a classroom for use without the need outside of class by exchanging drafts of a collaborative project. Or sitting at your desk and instructors learn how to create for travel to conferences about for any technologic support, such as a videographer. and maintain Web pages, use new teaching technologies. viewing a video about an upcoming lab experiment. Or taking a test online. All of these Eileen Clark, associate professor of computer science and digital cameras and make the This year, the grant’s third, director, professional development coordinator, Title III activities, and many others, are underway at Benedictine University, made possible by a most effective use of new funds are earmarked to grant, says, “Tegrity is a very cost efficient way of providing teaching technologies. Not improve technology access five year, $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. audio/video Web-based instruction. Lectures are captured only has the grant provided for students with physical I and posted to the Web for asynchronous viewing by online release time for some faculty and learning disabilities. students. The system also has the capability to do a real time Recently added is a new to work on special projects Already, Title III funds have Transforming Today Online Service Web cast and to burn lectures onto compact discs (CDs) for faculty toolkit feature that (such as electronic portfolios purchased a new Americans The project, part of the Title The first component, overseen distribution.” Benedictine University has recently purchased allows faculty to verify student of student materials and with Disabilities Act (ADA) III Strengthening Institutions by Ethel Ragland, Ph.D., has a second Tegrity system to meet the demand for instructor enrollment. In the near online course materials), it has compliant workstation for the Program, is designed to already begun to transform creation of online lectures. future, this site will allow purchased computers, Benedictine University library, encourage use of new registration and advising by faculty to submit course cameras, scanners and printers and in the near future speech technology to transform the making information Margaret O’Leary Ph.D., associate professor, M.B.A. grades electronically and for two training rooms. recognition technology will way students and faculty immediately available through Access to Technology program, has used the Tegrity system to create a growing students to view their grades be acquired making it possible interact. When the University two Web sites connected with Component two of the grant, number of 15- to 30-minute “lecturettes” for graduate in a similar fashion. In addition to these two areas, for students with hearing first learned that it had been the Benedictine University directed by Jonathan Lewis, students in her online courses. She says these lecturettes the Title III grant has also disabilities to view transcripts chosen to receive the grant Web page. (See below.) Ph.D., has supported faculty ® provide a “visual and auditory bridge” for online students supplied computers for of lectures as they are two years ago, a team whose preferred style of learning is visual or auditory. It classrooms, brought guest being given. ¦ immediately set to work to also acts to reinforce the student-teacher bond during the course, which is a more challenging relationship to nurture meet its two major objectives, BenULive (http://owl.ben.edu/it/benulive/index.asp) provides students and one addressing advising and in the virtual world. O’Leary prefers to burn her lecturettes advisors with the latest information about course availability and location. onto a CD which each student receives at the beginning of registration and the other More information about the Title III grant and its impact emphasizing instruction. the course. O’Leary says, “The CD is a tangible and familiar Advising Matters (http://owl.ben.edu/it/benuadv/default.asp) contains information on Benedictine University can be found online at object to most students. For kinesthetic learners, to hold about academic policies, copies of forms and answers to common questions. http://www.ben.edu/titleIII/. and manipulate and view the CD may enhance learning and provide a sense of control over the virtual environment.” ¦

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Giuliani Presentation continued from page 16

Giuliani Gives Memorable Presentation “Afterward, I felt guilty so I called my mom. I asked her Benedictine Initiates Scholarship by Phil Brozynski if she watched the show, and she said, ‘You were funny in To Offer Firefighters College Degrees the monologue, but then udy Giuliani Giuliani’s speech, “Leadership in Difficult Times,” touched on they didn’t have you on after In an unprecedented move, Benedictine University has said he was his experience as leader of the nation’s largest city and as the that,’ ” Giuliani said. “I left able to get voice for a country after the tragedy of September 11, 2001. it at that.” offered Lisle-Woodridge Fire District firefighters the chance through the aftermath of “No matter how much you think you know, you never know Earlier in the day, Giuliani to earn a college degree free of charge. Local officials don’t the terrorist everything,” Giuliani said. “I was able to get through September met with 400 high school attack on the World Trade students representing 13 area know of another program like it. Neither does the R 11 because I rested on the shoulders of giants, people who really Center because, “I rested high schools in the Krasa International Association of Fire Fighters union, which on the shoulders of giants.” knew how to get us through a crisis.” Center. He shared with them many of his ideas on represents about 255,000 firefighters in the United States Giuliani, the former mayor of Giuliani, the grandson of Italian immigrants, graduated from leadership and government New York City and Time New York University Law School magna cum laude in 1968. during the nearly one-hour and Canada. Magazine’s 2001 “Person of He spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorneys office and eight more question-and-answer session. the Year,” spoke to more than in private practice before he was elected mayor of New York City 2,000 people at Benedictine in 1993. Giuliani was also the guest of he University and classes of firefighters. The going to college, firefighters University’s Dan and Ada Benedictine President William the Fire District University decided to send are starting their careers. Giuliani said he spent two years preparing to become mayor. He Rice Center on September 29, Carroll at a private luncheon have built strong instructors to the firehouses Training has always been a cited “relentless preparation” as one of six principals of leadership 2002 as part of the Richard C. at the Krasa Center. Following community bonds for classes so the greatest big part of the job and is part Becker Great Issues–Great that served as the foundation of his lecture. “People always ask T his lecture, Giuliani attended over the years. After the number of firefighters could of what makes us the number me if leaders are born or made,” he said. “They have to be born Ideas Lecture Series. a reception in the Trophy events of September 11, like be served. one Fire District in the Room at the Rice Center. most people, Benedictine country; we are consistently President William Carroll An associate of arts, a running drills and becoming Among those attending became acutely aware of the bachelor of management certified at many levels. But Giuliani’s lecture were great sacrifice firefighters and master of business in today’s complicated members of the Lisle- make to help others. Through administration programs world, a degreed education Woodridge Fire District, his relationship with the Fire have been developed for is becoming essential. You who presented the colors. the firefighters. Of the 112 can learn problem solving “Every leader must have a philosophy, a set of beliefs. District, he also learned that The Benedictine University in addition to the strenuous Fire District employees, more and organization skills you Concert Band played a and dangerous work, the than half have applied to the can’t learn on the job, and a What are the things that are important to you? selection of patriotic songs hours are long and the pay is program and 28 are currently degree may become essential and faculty member Marc low. Many firefighters often enrolled. The first classes for firefighters to rise in the Stingley performed the have second jobs to supplement commenced in February 2002. ranks at some point. People cannot follow ambiguity, they have to National Anthem. their income. This spurred the Carroll states, “I’m trying to decision for Carroll to start “Earning a degree brings structure this program on a firefighters validation on follow an example.” RUDY GIULIANI the Firefighters Scholarship no-cost basis to the firefighter. Fund. The Fund is for the several levels. Firefighters If we utilize federal and state amount of $15,000/annually learn through life experiences, programs already in place (approximately one year’s but a degree gives you to be made, but for the most part, they’re made. When we see a along with the generosity of tuition at a private university more credibility with the leader functioning well, it is the result of an awful lot of practice, the private sector, I believe or several part-time outside world. Also, in a preparation and hard work.” that the firefighter can achieve enrollments). career that usually spans a college degree at a minimal Giuliani also listed courage, optimism, teamwork and a set of between the ages of 21 and cost (for instance, the cost of beliefs as qualities a leader must possess. Carroll presented the idea 51, it opens other career to the Fire District and asked books). I’m convinced that options when necessary, and Giuliani also provided a few moments of levity during his them to decide how they every firefighter in Illinois a degree from a prestigious 45-minute lecture. He recalled his mother’s reaction to his would like it awarded. The can receive a low cost, quality private university such as appearance as guest host on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” response was astounding and degree — if we establish the Benedictine is a definite in true firefighter tradition, right partnerships. I hope this plus,” concludes Vavra. “There was a scene where they wanted me to dress like an Italian they worked as a team and program will become a grandmother, but I couldn’t figure out how to act,” Giuliani Giuliani’s visit was sponsored came up with a way for the national model.” To learn more about this said. “Someone told me, ‘You have two grandmothers, just by NICOR; the Chicago most people to benefit. They program, please contact Firefighters would agree. imitate one of them.’ Tribune; the Arthur J. Schmitt asked the University to Ellen Wenzel, assistant Lisle-Woodridge Fire District Foundation; the Borse Family; consider using that money to to the president, at continued on page 17 ® ¦ Bureau Chief Terry Vavra ¦ and the Village of Lisle. pay instructors to teach whole (630) 829-6004. states, “While most people are

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• philanthropy • alumni news Planned Giving Offers Advantages

Being generous is an Plan A provides you with Plan B includes the creation Plan C also requires a

important part of our Catholic guaranteed fixed annual of a trust and offers flexibility. trust and offers beneficiary Benedictine’s instruction and heritage. But income for the remainder It also provides you with specified assets. Scholarship Ball a fixed annual income in these times of relative of your lifetime. amount, year after year. It provides fixed annual Delights and The advantage of Plan B income to Benedictine uncertainty and low interest Depending on your age, it University. But after a will probably provide you over Plan A is flexibility. Rewards rates, it becomes especially For gifts of the same amount, specified period of years, with an annual income of the remainder of the assets 6 to 8 percent of the value you can receive a larger The Krasa Center dining room was the difficult. We need to be sure in the trust goes to a of your gift, which is far portion back each year for site of the 37th Annual Scholarship Ball. beneficiary specified by that there is enough for our better than what most greater annual income, or you The evening was filled with a spectacular the donor/s. If you are certificates of deposit (CDs) can receive less back each year, drama of lights throughout both Kindlon grandparents, these assets families and for our future. or stock dividends are paying. but a larger tax deduction. Hall and Krasa. One patron termed the may be passed on to your Plan A is very simple to evening as, “something out of a romantic There are three ways to give grandchildren who will pay establish and can provide movie.” More than 40 items were no taxes upon receipt. that make good sense to meet you not only with tax benefits donated by local vendors and friends for your donation, but like For more information, of the University for both the live and all of our priorities. each of the three methods silent auctions. please call Mike Wall, vice mentioned, can help you president of advancement, This year’s black-tie event carried a special avoid capital gains taxes, at (630) 829-6008, or significance because of the reduction of as well. Brad Carlson, development the Monetary Award Program (MAP) director, at (630) 829-6362. ¦ through the state of Illinois. Benedictine University absorbed the 5 percent reduction for all new and returning MAP recipients. By initiating an offset for this loss to our students, Benedictine Ave Maria Restoration Made Possible by Duda Donation positively impacted approximately 575 students who fall into this category. The Ave Maria structure on generations will be able to the University’s south end enjoy the history and beauty It was a successful evening with 270 in underwent a much-needed of the Benedictine campus attendance. The Marshall Vente Band restoration thanks to the and community. provided entertainment after the live generosity of Martha Duda. auction raised close to $20,000. In total, The gift was made in memory If you are interested in the evening’s proceeds exceeded $170,000. of her sister Mary Duda. Also, donating to the Benedictine her nephew Ralph Duda is a community, please contact “The Scholarship Ball is such an class of 1977 alumnus. Brad Carlson, development important part of our University. It gives director, at (630) 829-6362 the Benedictine community a chance to Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B, or [email protected]. ¦ dress up and enjoy a lovely evening out, designed the structure in but it also impacts our students in a 1953 and the construction positive manner by raising funds. Once was completed in 1954. people attend a ball, they usually want to Fr. Al Sinsky and Frank keep coming back because they can feel Arbanas donated the really great about having such a good funds used to create the time,” states Julie Nelligan, director of original structure. alumni relations. Restoration was needed Nelligan adds, “Thank you to our co- to repair the deteriorating hosts, Jeff and Sherry Rhodenbaugh, marble exterior and to trustee co-chair, and Brand (C61) and provide lighting around Mary Ann Bobosky, alumni co-chair, plus the statue of Mary. all who helped volunteer their time to make this year’s ball such a big success.” ¦ It is through such generous The structure before and donations that future during restoration.

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Two Alums Find alumni briefs The Is In the Downtown Alumni must purchase a Rice Center Alumni Board Benedictine University must Getting membership, $50 for an be made by May 31 to be Enjoy Loop After-Hours of Directors individual and $100 for a considered in the fiscal year. On October 9, alumni that family, per academic semester. The Alumni Board of work in downtown Chicago These memberships are Directors meets quarterly and Contact a Former gathered at the Union League available for purchase at he Birch Family works to keep Benedictine Professor Club for an after-hours the Rice Center. Camp, part of giving alumni connected to their reception. Benedictine school. Currently, there are If you are interested in the Herbert G. President William Carroll touching base with a past Birch Services Ave Maria Lettering open positions on the Board. gave an update on campus Excited, positive alumni are teacher/professor, please organization, The original letters from the activities, as well as his vision wanted to fill these positions. contact the alumni office. has been a haven Ave Maria shrine were not “The camp is not about having HIV/AIDS. It is about living a full life with HIV/AIDS,” states for our future, to the 25 This is not a large time Your request will be passed for families afflicted replaced during the T alumni in attendance. The commitment and is an along and the professor can with HIV/AIDS since 1989. restoration project. Therefore, Christopher Mickus. “We both have a new outlook on life. These families not only struggle event was very successful and excellent way to stay involved then get in touch with you. Families come to the camp in an effort to raise funds for many alumni are asking for with your alma mater. If you to enjoy a week of carefree, the University, the letters will from a health standpoint, but from an economic standpoint as well. It is difficult to think another event in the spring. are interested and want more For information on any of fun-filled moments together. be sold to a Benedictine The next date will be information, call Julie these alumni matters, please of a reason to complain after meeting these strong kids and watching how brave they are.” announced on the alumni community member who The camp utilizes more than Nelligan at (630) 829-6077. contact Debbie Smith, Web site. would like to purchase this 200 volunteers who work assistant alumni relations The Birch Camp is a chance historic piece of the Fiscal Year toward providing a place director, at (630) 829-6080 for families to enjoy the Benedictine campus. where kids can be kids and Rice Center Privileges Benedictine University’s or [email protected]. ¦ simple things in life that most Interested individuals should adults and teens can get the All alumni of Benedictine fiscal year runs from June 1 to take for granted. The families contact the alumni office. support they need. The camp University are able to use the May 31. All contributions to come from neighborhoods tries to provide everyone with Rice Center facilities. You that are less than safe and are the kind of life they should economically challenged, so be able to live: one where participating in swimming, everyone is treated with seeing wildlife, eating plenty respect and compassion, of food and having carefree without prejudice or stigmas. Alum’s Student Film Goes Pro Underground Film as attain a staff position at fun, are not part of their Festival. It premiered at the CLTV, where he now works Two Benedictine alumni, regular lives. Tivoli Theater in Downers as a photographer. Christopher Mickus, C96, Mike D’Angelo, C01, grew up on the Southwest side of Chicago Grove this past July and is “What struck me the most and Keeli (Ellison) Mickus, and remembers hot dog stands dotting nearly every corner. tentatively scheduled to air “Because of my involvement is how generous the parents C97, have been fortunate The camp now has more than The Mickus’ have found that the on WTTW-11 as a part of with ‘Eye of the Eagle’ and are with their children and He believed their small huts had a lot of character and enough to participate in 500 campers who enjoy this their Image Union program The Candor, I learned that themselves. They just embrace held experiences you couldn’t get in any other type of this enriching and inspiring experience. Beyond camp, this summer. TV journalism is not a cake you, no questions asked. We getting is in the giving, which is program. Keeli first went Birch provides support eating establishment. walk. If you want to make it all learned a lot from each to the camp as a volunteer throughout the year with “I felt the hot dog stand in this business you’re going other. The families at camp and had such a wonderful educational programs, social something Benedictine University not That is what led this alumnus in Chicago was something to need persistence, ambition, gave us much more than we experience that Christopher events and counseling. to create an award-winning that needed to be transcribed thick skin and, most of all, could have possibly given decided to go this short film titled, simply into a documentary. So, passion for your work,” them,” stated Keeli. “Kids past summer. “Keeli and I absolutely only encourages but also tries to instill enough, The Chicago Hot Dog throughout the semester adds D’Angelo. should not be sick or have recommend this as a volunteer Stand. This documentary was I would bother Mr. [Pete] to deal with sick parents or opportunity. We have no “I also held, and still hold, a in every student, employee and friend originally completed for Seely for some TV equipment siblings. Unfortunately, these doubt that our life experiences D’Angelo’s senior project at and I would drive into the close relationship with Mr. families are sick. This camp drew us to this program,” Benedictine University. The city and spend the day in Seely and Dr. [Ken] Nordin. is an outlet for them, and concludes Christopher. of the community. Volunteering your film went on to win a 2002 various stands making Keeping a close relationship for one week they are at a CAMMY Award for best my documentary,” with both my mentors has place where they are guests documentary, and was explains D’Angelo. helped me develop my craft time or resources to a cause that and where, at least to a officially selected for the and myself as a human being. certain extent, their problems 2002 New York International He credits the University It is always good to have are lightened.” benefits others is a fulfilling Film and Video Festival as with helping him get started constructive criticism at hand well as the 2002 Chicago in his career. He was able [as well],” he concludes. ¦ to produce this film as well and rewarding way to live life. ¦

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Homecoming ’02 A Beautiful Day

The day began with alumni and students filling the Krasa Center parking lot for tailgating activities. Later, the crowd cheered as the team entered the field to meet the Greenville Panthers.

It was a beautiful day with great weather and good food for Homecoming 2002. Plenty of alumni returned for the day and enjoyed renewing friendships with fellow classmates as well as enjoying the game. The class of 1962 celebrated its 40th anniversary and the class of 1982 celebrated its 20th anniversary.

In an exciting contest, the Eagles football team beat the Panthers 27-21 in overtime. The Homecoming dinner/ dance, complete with a pig roast, topped off the day’s festivities for students and alumni alike. The alumni office thanks all who volunteered and attended.

The alumni office is already in the planning stages of Homecoming 2003 and is looking for your help in planning class reunions for class years ending in a three alumni identified or an eight. Please contact Julie Nelligan, director The ‘computer of alumni relations, at hackers’ are Bob (630) 829-6077 or Reznek, C93, and [email protected]. ¦ Paul Chrobak.

The ‘ladies at lunch’ are Jenny (Gallagher) Squires, C93, Dianne Kachinski and Patty (Benesh) Bushland, C91.

Contributed by: Kim Davis, C93, and Margaret Roth, professor.

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I UPDATE ‘The Tradition of Science at Benedictine’ by Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D.

The response to our article the one member of the Benedictine community who has T on the ‘Tradition of Science quietly been the science link to the Abbey for the last 30 years — at Benedictine’ has been Fr. Theodore Suchy, O.S.B. Fr. Ted, the consummate biologist, very positive. We do want to has carried on the tradition of the Juricas as the museum curator remind all the readers that this since 1972, an associate professor and chair of the biology project is far from finished department and a driving force behind many programs including and we continue to need the health science major. stories and those interesting Y facts and even legends about A much larger book edition of our science tradition is in science when you were a preparation and will include many other professors with a student here. department-by-department history. ¦

Science-related photos from Please send your stories, photos and questions to: any era are desperately needed. Dr. Wayne Wesolowski, Department of Chemistry Benedictine University With any history story there 5700 College Road always are flaws, errors and Lisle, IL 60632 omissions. I failed to mention [email protected]

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Network Your Class of ’66 specialization in the Students On Career Services Glen Gabert, Political Science, Interdisciplinary Cognitive Way to More in September, Gabert celebrated Science Program at MSU. A Mission 10 years as the President of Bob Pieper, Physical Education, Receives Donation From Career Success Hudson County Community is currently the athletic director/ This past summer, students College in New Jersey. football coach for Glenbrook This past September, from Benedictine traveled to A.M. Castle Metals Class of ’73 North High School. Pieper and Sucre, Bolivia to work among 30 alumni, students and his wife, Jill, have two daughters, Jack Beary, Political Science, the poorest of the poor with community members gathered Nicole and Brooke. They reside as of June 2002, is the public a group from the Diocese of together to network and in Vernon Hills. he Department of Career Services received a information officer for the Public Joliet’s University Mission. listen to Lillian Bjorseth Building Commission of Chicago. generous donation from the Castle Metal Class of ’92 President William Carroll of DuoForce Enterprises Class of ’77 Donald J. Gaither, M.B.A., is received a complimentary Foundation. Founded in 1890, A.M. Castle speak on enhancing Carl J. Sabo, Elementary now with Technical Consumer letter form the Diocese’s Metals is recognized as North America’s networking skills. Education, is currently enrolled Products as the sales and University Mission marketing administrator. He at Boston College in their Coordinator, Natalie Bayci, Tlargest industrial distributor of carbon, alloy, stainless steels, currently resides in Medina, OH. Bjorseth related that cradle M.Ed/M.A. program. Sabo stating, “They (the nickel alloys, aluminum, titanium, brass and copper. to grave security is a thing is also the assistant coach for Marcella Gallegos, Sociology, Benedictine students) were the women’s basketball team completed her Master of faculty who inspire and Pictured left to right: Lilian of the past and that building such outstanding young Alvarea, Paulette Doyle, Mani at Rhode Island College. He Education degree from Loyola empower these young For the past three years, Castle Metals has donated to relationships is the key to people that I wanted you Batchu, Joehar Hamdan, resides in Cambridge, MA. University in May 2002. people to reach out to controlling one’s destiny. and the school community Melissa Jimenez, Jabeen Ahed Benedictine’s career services office in an effort to strengthen those in need.” and Sharon Lazich. She helped the group to Class of ’86 Kristin M. Jacob, Psychology, is at Benedictine University to Vince Notariano, Business the partnership between the two parties. Former Castle hone and enhance their the production cost manager at know how proud you should While in Bolivia, the students and Economics, is the general Airhart Construction. She resides be of these fine young people. networking skills to make worked in several orphanages, corporate staffing manager, Sharon Gilbert, C95, has been manager of PIMS Inc. He and in Naperville. They worked well as a team their interactions meaningful his wife, Angie, are at home a general hospital, a instrumental in supporting Benedictine’s mission through and were a blessing to the in Westmont. Michele Morey, M.B.A., neurological hospital, a day and memorable. people they served… Special donation of her time and presenting at various Benedictine is a doctoral candidate at the care center and a home for Stephen Staniszewski, Computer University of Illinois. She is thanks to you, your staff and This was the first in a series troubled young boys. ¦ programs. While at Castle, she participated in the recruiting Science, was recently promoted also listed in the 1997 edition of of three Community Career to director of IT operations for Who’s Who Among Young Women efforts of Benedictine students. Workshops sponsored by Presentation Services. Staniszewski of America. career services and alumni and his wife, Colleen, reside in Edward Smith, Ph.D., Career Services thanks Castle Metals and Sharon Gilbert relations. The second seminar Batavia with their son, Bryan. Psychology and MCP ’96, earned Class of ’96 Protection Agency in the Alumni Awards will be held in March 2003. for their ongoing support of Benedictine University Class of ’89 his doctorate in psychology and Kristyne (Farinacci) Evanoski, Human Exposure and For more information, Holly Juday, International is employed with Rogala & Orr, Atmospheric Sciences Division/ and looks forward to a long, productive partnership Elementary Education, and Each year we are pleased to please contact Julie Cosimo, Business and Economics, is Inc., a consulting firm in Oak her husband, Joe Evanoski, Environmental Characterization director of international Brook. Smith is a psychologist/ with them. ¦ director of career services, Marketing, married in 1996. and Appointment Branch. She honor three alumni at the assignments group for Fidelity organizational consultant. He resides in Durham, NC. at (630) 820-6040 or They now reside in Frisco, TX Investments. Juday and her and his wife, Shannon (Nicklaus) with their children, Joseph undergraduate commencement. [email protected]. ¦ Class of ’97 husband, David Bielanski, Smith, Special Education ’95, and Kelsey. moved to the Boston-area live in Plainfield. She is a special Donald L. Bernovich II, The categories are: Distinguished with their son, Josef. They education teacher in the Padraic Gallagher, History, is a Psychology, is currently a family reside in West Roxbury, MA. Southwest suburbs. They are historical commission coordinator support consultant for the Alumni Award, Alumni Service and Building A Better expecting twins in March 2003. with Americorp VISTA, a federal Department of the Air Force at Class of ’91 Tomorrow government volunteer program Ellsworth Air Force Base. He will the Award Benedictine Spirit Diane A. Ogiela, Psychology, has Joe Wiacek, Finance, and his in service to America. He is be starting his MS in counseling Each summer Benedictine been named the Bamford-Lahey wife, Bridget (Kilpatrick) currently based in southeastern psychology in January 2003. Award. Please check the Alumni University and Rush Scholar for 2002. This is a Wiacek, Physical Education, Bernovich and his wife, Siti Utah and is working to preserve website (www.ben.edu/alumni) Presbyterian St. Luke’s partner scholarship program which offers reside in Aurora with their two and organize their historical Suhaila Binti Abdul Rahman, funds to students who have been children, Ryan and Hannah. He is together to offer a math documents and writing down reside in Rapid City, SD. for the criteria for these awards program to children living in accepted into a doctoral program, a consultant with Acquity Group. local oral history, mainly Class of ’98 underprivileged areas. Each who intend to specialize in Native American. and nomination form. Please year the children work on a children’s language disorders and Class of ’94 Lisa Baney, Communications, Joan (Serio) McMillen, Finance, special project that has them who hold clinical certification in Patricia T. Phousongphouang, recently became marketing send your nominations to the has been promoted to manager work as a team while learning Speech-Language Pathology. Biochemistry, received her manager for Whitehall Jewelers. of special events/projects for skills. This year they built a Ogiela is currently a doctoral Ph.D. in environmental She resides in Chicago. alumni office no later than student in the Department of Radiological Society of North toxicology at the University replica of Benedictine Hall, left. Christy (Haugen) Royston, Audiology and Speech Sciences at America (RSNA). She and her of California, Riverside in March 28, 2003. Thank you for This replica is on display at MCP, received her LMHC Michigan State University (MSU). husband, Bob, and their son, August 2002. She is currently the library in the Kindlon Hall licensure in 2001 and was ¦ ¦ She is also pursuing a graduate ® Bobby, live in Naperville. an environmental scientist for your recommendations. of Learning. credentialed in 2002. She is the U.S. Environmental currently a therapist in ®

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let us know . . . missing alumni

If you know where any of the following alums are, please contact the alumni office at (630) 829-6080 or [email protected]. Class of 2000 Class of 2001 Mr. Kuan-Yu Chou Ms. Inka Bauermeister Mr. Gunnar Grieger Mr. Ming-Hsun Chen Ms. Jennifer L. Kaiser Ms. Jatinder Kaur Mr. Matthew J. Kohr Mr. Edwin Meresh Ms. Carina G. Macias Mr. Kardo Mohammed 40th Class Reunion Ms. Meenu Maini Ms. Jennifer Toth Mr. Siddharth V. Malhotra Mr. Darwin A. Walk II Celebrating their 40th Class Reunion during Homecoming 2002 in the Jurica Museum was Ms. Sherry T. Oliphant Ms. Kate Wettergren the Class of 1962 of St. Procopius College. Ms. Jutta Schlueter Mr. Rick Wucherer Pictured here from left to right: back row: Ms. Filza F. Siddiqi Clem Dauskurdas; Rich Loritz; Nick Passino; Mrs. Patricia M. (Lunsford) Stephens Class of 2002 Dave Mather; Dick Pielin; Jack Dunford, Jr.; Karl Humowiecki and David Rausch. Front row: Mr. Patrick F. Vital Ms. Rachel F. McReynolds John McGuinn; Jerry Angermeier; Art Janke; Ms. Laura D. (DeBiase) Yurisich Mike Meier; John Sockrider and Jack Duray. In attendance, but not pictured: Warrington Ms. Christy M. Zullo Parker, Jr.; Tom Kent; Gernie Schier; Mike Can you name these Benedictine-style “Rat Pack” members? Damm; Jack Heiberger; Joseph Marshall Contact [email protected]. and George Matheson.

Keep In Touch Des Moines, IA. She, her (Emily, Matthew and Alexis) Class of ’02 James B. Zimmer, Physical Amy (Zerkle) Koga, Business January 2002. The family husband, Clint, and their son, reside in Prospect, KY. Kristin Deanne Hough, Political Education ’96, married recently and Economics ’97, and her resides in Naperville. What’s new in your life? A marriage or a child? A new job or promotion? Christian, reside in Des Moines (Melissa Zimmer). Zimmer is a husband, Keith, announce Sherry Linker, Writing/ Science, is currently attending Joseph Schrom, Special and will welcome a new baby in strength and conditioning teacher the birth of Kyle Francis in Have you been published or honored? Let us know! Publishing, is the assistant graduate school at DePaul Education ’00, and his wife, April 2003. and the varsity football offensive September 2001. The family is University. She is a finance Christine, welcomed their first editor/web editor for Allured coordinator at Amos Alonzo at home in Hanover Park, IL. graduate intern with the City child, Jordan Maire, in August Sikirat A. Yusuf, Health Science, Publishing Corp. She resides Stagg High School. They reside of Naperville. She also resides Darren O’Leary, Accounting ’89, 2002. They reside in Wheaton. recently opened her own in North Aurora. in Mokena, IL. First Name Middle/Maiden Last Name Major Class Year chiropractic office, Serenity in Naperville. and his wife, Margaret, announce Amanda Lowe, MCP, presented Jeanna (Dudic) Wiggins, Chiropractic, in Calumet City, IL. Andre J. Sukta, Chemistry, is a Births the birth of David Daniel on two case studies in PreTherapy Psychology ’91, and her husband, Address City State Zip Elizabeth Ward Collins, September 11, 2002. He was Class of ’99 on a panel representing Chicago forensic scientist for the Illinois David, announce the birth of their Racing Board Laboratory. He Elementary Education ’84, and welcomed to their Plainfield home Felix Roy David, Computer Read Mental Health Center at twins, Alexander David and resides in Frankfort, IL. her husband, Patrick, announce by his sister, Elizabeth, Home Phone E-mail Address Science, is a software developer the Annual Symposium in Ghent, Amanda Grace in April 2002. the birth of their daughter, and his brother, Kevin. for Davis and Henderson. He Belgium during her tenure at They live in Chicago. ¦ Marriages Madeline Elizabeth, in July 2002. resides in Woodbridge, Ontario. Benedictine University. Her paper Renee (Motto) Podpora, Your Title/Company Name Work Phone Carla Henschen, She was welcomed into their is available in the International Finance ’93, and her husband, Literature and Naperville home by her big Joseph Manella, Political PreTherapy Review, a publication Dan, announce the birth of Communications brother, Brendan. Job Description Science, is the licensing analyst of the Italian Society for their first child, Danielle, in ’92, and Howard for Lincoln Financial Group. PreTherapy Research and Zapata were Judith (Bishopp) Cooney, He resides in Schaumburg. Practice. Lowe was introduced married June 22, 2002 at the Psychology ’87, announces to the PreTherapy approach in Jennifer (Creech) Plesnicar, Queen of Angels Church in the birth of her third daughter, working with seriously ill clients Accounting, recently passed her Chicago. They both work at Erin-Rose, in January 2002. Spouse’s Name Major Class Year during her first year in the CPA exam and is the accounting Ernst & Young, where they met, She joins siblings Brenna and in memory master’s program in Clinical ¦ manager for Center Point and reside in Chicago. Mariah. The family is at home Tell my classmates that . . . Properties. She and her husband, Psychology at Benedictine. in Coventry, RI. Lowe served an internship at Carl Mott, History ’90 and MA Rev. Clarence L. Frana, Michael Kulick, SPC ’45, passed John, live in Aurora with their Bridget (Feltes) Harris, two children, Joshua and Jessica. the Chicago Read Mental Education ’98, and Sabrina Baki Religious Studies ’48, passed away on October 20, 2002. Health Center and continues were married in July 2002. They Elementary Education ’93, and away on September 1, 2002. Class of ’01 her professional development reside in LaGrange Park. her husband, Jim, announce the Gerald Ray, AABA ’02, passed ¦ John Katsianis, M.B.A., has and interest in psychotherapy birth of their son, Joshua Martin, Richard Kamieniecki, Computer away in September of 2002. recently joined Caritas Health of schizophrenia and related Lisa (DeLeon) Wawrzynek, on Christmas Eve of 2001. Science ’90, passed away on Services as vice president and disorders. Biology ’01, and Eric Wawrzynek He was welcomed by his September 20, 2002. ® Please clip and mail to: Debbie Smith CFO. He and his wife, Rosemary, were married in August of 2002. big brother, Justin. along with their three children They reside in Romeoville. or fax (630) 829-6313 Benedictine University e-mail [email protected] Alumni Office 5700 College Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 26 Benedictine Voices Winter 2003 27 Vitality faculty/staff notes faculty/staff notes Vitality

Jerry Angle (Athletics) won his memorial service at Morton Association Conference in New Midsummer Theatre Troupe in during the past 14 years and for Interactions by Computer 600th career volleyball match on Arboretum. Orleans, Louisiana in April 2003. Batavia in July and August 2002. a book that she co-authored in Assisted Searches for Healey September 21 when the Eagles 1993 that celebrates the village’s Complementary Peptide Mardelle Fortier (Rhetoric) had John Patterson (Biology) defeated Lake Forest College. The Workshops will concentrate 100-year history. Sequences.” Taylor’s research and Viator a short story entitled “Saved by presented a lecture entitled “The Angle is third in career wins on the steps involved in “Writing was supported by grants from Flowers” about a survivor of Nazi Science of Pearls” on September Marc Stingley (Fine and among all NCAA coaches with a a Selling Sci-Fi/Horror HHMI and Abbott Laboratories. Retirement terror published in the Fall 2002 13 at Birck Hall. Patterson Performing Arts) sang the minimum of five years at a four- Film Screenplay,” from the issue of Bibliophilos. Her review of discussed both the science and the National Anthem for a memorial Fr. Philip Timko, O.S.B. year college but less than five development of the main idea recent poetry chapbooks will be history behind these fascinating service at Arlington Racetrack (History, Philosophy and The Benedictine University years at the Division III level. and central characters to the published in the Boni MMII issue gems as well as aspects of his in September 2002. The service Religious Studies) recently Angle coached at George Williams formulation of the three acts community said goodbye to two of that journal. research into pearl formation. was attended by Chicago celebrated his 40th Jubilee. He College, Northwestern and and insertion of dialogue. Iaccino will be using his own screenplay, Mayor Richard R. Daley and was professed as a Benedictine longtime faculty members at a Dominican University before Sandra Gill, Ph.D., (Master Ethel Ragland (Nursing and “The Vidbond Connection,” other dignitaries. monk on June 24, 1962. coming to Benedictine University. of Business Administration) Health) represented Benedictine as well as film clips of classic A professor in the history, reception held for them last was appointed to the Central University at the Power of Fr. Theodore Suchy, O.S.B. Kathryn Baxa (University films (the original “Planet of philosophy and religious studies DuPage Health (CDH) system Nursing Leadership Symposium (Biology) recently celebrated May. The celebration honored College) exhibited a mosaic piece the Apes” and “The Shining”) departments, he is also a weekend board committee on quality in Chicago this past October. his 40th Jubilee. He was professed entitled “Jeweled Cross” as part to illustrate the major steps in associate at St. Margaret Mary Gerald Viator, associate of the Chicago Society of Artists improvement for 2002 in The keynote speaker was Maya as a Benedictine monk on June the screenplay writing process. Parish in Naperville. professor in the business 2002 Members Exhibit from Winfield. Gill was published in Angelou and the honorary chair 24, 1962. In addition the September issue of Healthcare October 15 to November 17 at Nona Jones, Ph.D. (College was U.S. Speaker of the House to his duties as assistant to Monica Tischler (Biology) department and Peter Healey, the North Central College Gallery. Executive. Her article provided of Business, Technology and Dennis Hastert. the chairman of the biology provided expert commentary on guidelines for working with Professional Programs) wrote department and curator of seagull droppings on WBBM-AM Ph.D., professor and program Joyce Richards (Title III) Tom Beck (Athletics), head chief medical officers, based on an article that appeared in the the Jurica Nature Museum, radio in July 2002 due to her designed the Web site for football coach at Benedictine results from a national survey October 2002 issue of He is a weekend associate research topic. chairperson for the exercise The Suburban Emergency from 1970-74 and a member of completed this past year with Psychological Reports. The at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst. Management Project (SEMP) Martin Tracey (History, physiology program. Viator the Benedictine University David Kirschman, founder article, “Sex and racial differences with contributions from Eileen Carol Swett (International Philosophy and Religious Studies) Athletic Hall of Fame, has been of the Physician Executive in preference for a caring morality served the University community Clark (Computer Science) and Center) has co-authored a chapter delivered his paper “Revisiting selected to the Grand Valley State Management Center, in a corporate environment that Margaret O’Leary, M.D., in the New Fourth Edition of Albert the Great’s ‘Abhorrence’ for 20 years while Healey’s University Athletic Hall of Fame. Tampa, Florida. promotes diversity and equal M.B.A. (Master of Business Fitness Theory and Practice, for Latin Doctrine on Intellect” Beck, a realtor in the western opportunity,” presents some of tenure was 16 years. Alan Gorr, Ph.D. (Master of Administration). The site can be The Comprehensive Resource at the conference “Intelecto e suburbs and Notre Dame football the results of research Jones Public Health) was invited to found at www.ben.edu/SEMP. for Fitness Instruction, for Imaginação na Filosofia Medieval” analyst for www.irishtoday.com, conducted while completing speak to the nursing faculty The goal of the SEMP is to Aerobics and Fitness Association sponsored by the Société Through their outstanding coached at Grand Valley State requirements for a Ph.D. in of Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol develop a suburban model that of America. The chapter is Internationale pour l’Étude de la from 1986-90 and compiled a Applied Management and careers and stellar teaching University, Bangkok, Thailand aligns and coordinates the entitled “Voice Care,” and Philosophie Médiévale in Porto, 50-22 record. Decision Sciences from in December on the topic of deployment of health care includes anatomy and physiology Portugal, in August 2002. Walden University. abilities, Viator and Healey have Jim Crissman (Sociology and Disaster Management. Gorr resources in preparation for and of the vocal mechanism. Therese Yaeger, Ph.D. Psychology) was asked by has had the paper “Cultural Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B. response to a biologic, chemical touched many students, staff Alicia Cordoba Tait, D.M.A. (Organization Development) MacMillan Publishing to be Competency and Patient (Fine Arts) traveled to Slovakia or nuclear event in DuPage (Fine and Performing Arts) presented a paper she co-authored and faculty. The positive mark one of three associate editors Satisfaction with Pain from September 28 to October County, Illinois. performed with the Rockford with Ulf Bengtsson (Master of of an Encyclopedia of Death Management” accepted for 10. Komechak guided a cultural they have left on Benedictine William Scarlato, M.F.A. (Fine Symphony as principal oboist Organizational Behavior student) and Dying. The Encyclopedia, the Fifth Nursing Academic tour through the central and Performing Arts) had a one- on July 6 for their first annual and Peter Sorensen, Ph.D. University will be felt long after published in 2002, is two International Conference in European countryside. The person exhibition of 15 paintings Independence Day Spectacular. (Organization Development) volumes, 500,000 words and Khon Kaen, Thailand. The paper, tour, now in its 23rd year, made their departure. ¦ at the Wood Street Gallery in She presented her first concert of entitled “Global Organization almost 1,200 pages. Several which is co-authored by Varaporn stops in several cities, including Chicago through October 2002. the season as the principal oboist Development: A Comparison of Benedictine faculty members Gorr and Susan Nick, was Nitra, the oldest settlement in His exhibit was reviewed by with “Sinforia da Camera” on Current Trends” at the annual contributed juried articles. delivered at the conference in Slovakia and the sister city of Chicago-based critic Fred Camper October 5. Tait performed on International Business Conference Crissman contributed December 2002. Naperville. “Assassination” and “The for the Chicago Reader. October 6 with “Arbitrio” at on October 4 in Rapid City, Murder of Children,” “Epitaphs” Jim Iaccino, Ph.D. (Sociology Jonathan Lewis (Psychology and The Self-Help Home in Chicago South Dakota. ¦ Tina Sonderby (Academic with a former faculty member, and Psychology) conducted a Sociology) and his 16-year-old and performed again with Resource Center) was named a “Exhumation” with Alfred Screenplay Writing Workshop at son, Todd, completed the 30th “Arbitrio” at Butler University recipient of the 2002 Studs Terkel Martin, and other articles as well. the Midwest Popular Culture annual R.A.G.B.R.A.I., a bicycle on October 19. Humanities Service Award by the Other faculty contributors were Association Conference on ride across the state of Iowa Illinois Humanities Council Donald Taylor, Ph.D. (Biology) Jim Iaccino, Sandra Chmelir, October 5 in Milwaukee, sponsored by the Des Moines (IHC). The award, named after attended the World Congress of James Ellor, Jonathon Lewis, Wisconsin. During his Register newspaper during the the prize-winning oral historian Pharmacology meetings and the Dianne Moran, Kenneth presentation, Iaccino used his summer. More than 10,000 riders and author, is bestowed by the IUPHAR Workshop on Nordin, Dennis and Cheryl Psych/Comm 291: Screenplay participated in the seven-day, IHC upon people who volunteer Standardization of Nomenclature Stewart, Johnetta Ward and Writing Seminar PowerPoint 525-mile trek. their time and energy to help of Receptors in the PostGenome Allison Wilson. presentations, his original screenplay work, as well as video Daniel E. Nohl (Computer further public understanding and from July 6-13. Taylor gave a Maryann Flock (Fine and clips from classic movies. Iaccino Science and Information Systems) appreciation for the humanities poster presentation in the Drug Performing Arts) led Benedictine will deliver a more extensive appeared in four performances within their communities. Development symposia entitled University’s Concert Band in a Screenplay Workshop at the of Shakespeare’s “The Taming Sonderby was nominated for her “Prediction of Erythropoietin ® performance for a September 11 Annual Popular Culture of the Shrew” at the service as a LaGrange Park trustee (EPO) and EPO Receptor

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Tennis Team Walks Robinson Breaks Away With Third Place 26-year-old Passing Conference Finish Record Held By

The women’s tennis team Raiders Coach, concluded its 2002 season Callahan placing third overall in the Northern Illinois-Iowa Senior Michael Robinson, Conference (NIIC) Tennis the Eagles’ starting Championship hosted by quarterback, broke a 26-year Eureka College at Illinois old school record set by State University on Benedictine alumnus and October 11 and 12. current Oakland Raiders Tim Bernard (at far left) and head coach Bill Callahan. Peter Banoub, along with The Lady Eagles’ top Ovidiy Smalberger (above, left) performer was sophomore In the Eagles home opener and J.P.Veron helped the Stacy Olah who won the against North Central Eagles defeat Dominican championship title at third College on September 14, University to win the NIIC men’s soccer title. singles. For her performance, Robinson completed 24 of Senior Michael Robinson Olah was named to the NIIC 47 passes for 387 yards to holds up a his signed All-Conference team. lead the Eagles to a 32-21 photograph from LA Raiders victory. Robinson eclipsed the coach Bill Callahan. Men’s Soccer Captures The NIIC Title In other singles action, junior previous record for passing Ashley Gray placed second at yardage in a single game (363 “I have a lot of confidence in The men’s soccer team played The Eagles entered the only. To that end, Bernard second singles and sophomore yards) set by Callahan in 1976 News from the Eagles’ Athletic Department Athletic the Eagles’ from News them (my team members),” host to the 2002 Northern tournament as the No. 2 seed. and Ward led the Eagles in Melissa Sakurai placed second against Carthage College. Robinson said. “They were Illinois-Iowa Conference NIIC action with identical at fourth singles. Sophomore In the week following the making plays on the ball all (NIIC) Men’s Soccer stats both finishing with three Erica Wagner placed third at “Actually, I still don’t believe tournament, the NIIC over the place. It really was tournament on October 25 goals and two assists. Nervig n first singles, while freshman I did it. It hasn’t sunk in yet,” announced it’s 2002 men’s fun. I’m usually a very and 27. The Eagles, who added two goals and two Lisa Reisinger placed fourth Robinson said. soccer All-Conference team excitable, very emotional earned a spot in the title game assists for six points, while at fifth singles. that included five members of person. I’ll even cry in the after defeating Rockford Hernandez had two goals Robinson credited his College 4-3, defeated the Eagles’ team. Freshmen and one assist for five points. In doubles action, Olah and receivers for much of his middle of a game I want ct Tim Bernard, Patrick Nervig to win so badly. But I really Dominican University, the Merkel recorded 34 saves, Sakurai teamed up to place success in breaking the record. and T.C. Ward, sophomore tried to stay calm (that day). reigning NIIC champion, while allowing seven goals second at second doubles, Junior Sebastian Singleton, a Brandon Merkel and junior ¦ I wasn’t even aware I to win the conference title. in 450 minutes of action. di i while Gray and Wagner took high school teammate of

eaglescenter Toby Hernandez all received had thrown for that many Dominican, which entered the third place in first doubles. Robinson’s, caught 11 passes All-Conference recognition. yards.” ¦ tournament as the No. 1 seed, for 202 yards. Senior Aaron defeated Concordia University ne by Jill Redmond The Lady Eagles concluded Altenburg had five receptions All-Conference awards are the 2002 season with a 6-4 4-0 to earn a spot in the for 116 yards, and Cory championship game. based on stats in NIIC games overall record and a 4-2 Junious had three catches be e ¦ NIIC record. for 71 yards.

Murnane Repeats The men and women’s cross who won last year’s women’s Invitational. She came across They finished the race with country teams hosted the title, repeated as the champion the finish line more than two times of 24:08 and 24:34, As NIIC 2002 NIIC Championship at winning the women’s race minutes ahead of the nearest respectively. Lisle’s Community Park on once again, earning her NIIC competitor. Athlete of November 2. The women’s Female Cross Country Athlete On the men’s side, senior the Year team placed second and of the Year honors. Murnane Senior Megan Kowalski and Justin VanGundy and sophomore Lauren Sklaney freshman Chris Mansolf were the men finished tied for won the race with a time of Tracey Murnane earned her third place. 21:57, which broke the course finished fourth and fifth on the Eagles’ top performers NIIC Female Cross Country record and school record that the women’s side which finishing 10th and 11th Athlete of the Year honors. The highlight of the meet was Murnane set less than a earned them NIIC All- respectively. ¦ the performance by senior month earlier at the Eagle Conference recognition. Tracey Murnane. Murnane, ®

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Tim Keeley Women’s Soccer Lands Three Named New Head On The All-Conference Team Swimming Coach The women’s soccer team Tim Keeley enters his first played its way into the second season as head coach for the round of the Northern Benedictine University men Illinois-Iowa Conference and women’s swimming (NIIC) Women’s Soccer program. Keeley, who Tournament by defeating graduated from Benedictine Clarke College 4-1 in a first in 1999, swam for the Eagles round match-up on October achieving All-American status 22. The Lady Eagles, who in the 200-yard freestyle and were the No. 4 seed, hosted participated in the NCAA the game against Clarke who Division III National entered the tournament as Championships three times. the No. 5 seed. He currently holds school In the game, the Lady Eagles records in the 200-yard jumped out to a 3-0 lead in freestyle, 100-yard butterfly the first half thanks to a trio and the 100-yard backstroke. match-up with the No. 1 of underclassmen. Sophomore seed, Aurora University. Keeley has worked at Kortney Pope scored an The Lady Eagles traveled Benedictine for the past two unassisted goal in the 13th to Aurora for the game on years as a counselor in the minute before dishing out October 24, and fell by a final Freshmen Michelle Prather, an assist to freshman Michelle score of 3-0 securing a fourth left, and Kortney Pope, top, Office of Undergraduate along with sophomore Admissions. He also served Dini, who scored her first goal place conference finish. of the season in the 29th Jennifer Germino, above, were as an assistant coach with the named to the 2002 women’s swimming program last season. minute. Freshman Michelle The NIIC 2002 women’s soccer All-Conference team. Prather scored two goals of soccer All-Conference team her own in the 42nd and Keeley will be looking to included three Lady Eagles. goals and three assists. 89th minutes of the game. couple his strong recruiting Prather and Pope along with Pope was not far behind Pope recorded an assist on skills with his extensive sophomore Jennifer Germino finishing with 10 points on Prather’s second goal. knowledge of the sport to were named to the team based four goals and two assists. return Benedictine swimming on their performance in NIIC Germino recorded two goals back to national respectability. ¦ The victory sent the Lady games only. Prather had a Eagles into a second round in conference action for team-high 11 points on four four points. ¦

Derek Niepomnik Niepomnik began his In his first head coaching coaching career in 1996 as experience, Derek Niepomnik led the Eagles to their first Named New Head assistant women’s soccer NIIC Championship in more coach at his alma mater, than six years. Soccer Coach Northern Illinois University. After two years he departed Derek Niepomnik joined the for the University of alma mater for his second Eagles coaching staff as the Cincinnati where he was an coaching stint, this time as head men’s soccer coach just assistant on the women’s the assistant men’s coach. one week prior to the team soccer staff. From there reporting for preseason Niepomnik then went east Niepomnik succeeded coach training. In his first head to take the position of David Linenberger who left coaching experience, assistant men’s soccer coach Benedictine with the strongest Niepomnik led the Eagles to at St. Bonaventure University. class of men’s soccer recruits their first NIIC Championship ¦ After a year he returned to his in more than a decade. in more than six years.

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