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Commemorative Issue Spring 2003 Benedictine

The News From Benedictine University

A Salute to Benedictine Hall 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 Spring 2003 | Volume 31 | Number 3 these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about Director of Public Relations issues facing our University and our world. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 We cordially invite you to enter into Editor dialogue with us. Linda A. Hale

Writers Phil Brozynski Julie Milam William J. Carroll Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Contents Linda A. Hale Elizabeth Summers, C00 “The future belongs to those who believe in Contributors Vision the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Pina Arnone Jill Redmond Nadia Darwish Debbie Smith 1 • Time Capsule Renewed SPECIAL FEATURE Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. Donald Taylor William J. Carroll, President 5 - 20 • A Salute To Benedictine Hall Barbara Grabowski Matt West 2 • Letter To The Community Julie Nelligan Allison Wilson • The Historical Development of 3 • Monastic Perspective Benedictine Hall Photographers • If These Walls Could Talk Nadia Darwish • Test Your Benedictine Hall Knowledge Jake Herrle • 100 Year-Old Time Capsule Re-dedicated Matt West Art Director “So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men . . .” Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design Values — Galatians 6:10 (NIV) Editor’s Note: The Benedictine memories supplied by philanthropy • Benedictine Alumna Gives faculty and alumni have been edited for space and content in some cases. To see the complete content, 21 • Benedictine Hall Lithograph From The Heart go to www.ben.edu/alumni. • Abbot Honors Martha Duda 23 • Q & A With Coach Cally alumni news 24 • Come On Safari With Steve 22 • Alumni Briefs • New Officer Trio To Lead Alumni Association Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. “Success is never final.” Vitality — Winston Churchill Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of the University.

black history month review 32 • Faculty/Staff Notes Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not 25 • Great Speakers Inspire At Annual 33 • Benedictine Honors Ralph Meeker necessarily those of Benedictine University, its King Day Breakfast • Campus Community Loses One Of Its administrators, faculty or students. 26 • Tavis Smiley Motivates Crowd Biggest Fans: Fr. Stanley Vesely, O.S.B. Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters • Benedictine Hosts Civil Rights 34 • Sabbaticals: Helping Professors Enrich Exhibition Students and Themselves not intended for publication should be so indicated. university news eaglescenter Please address all mail to: 27 • Benedictine Accepted As 35 • Sports Complex Plans In The Works Benedictine Voices AQIP Institution • Lynn O’Linski Heads University’s Benedictine University • Alumnus Jim Ryan Named First Athletic Department 5700 College Road Distinguished Fellow At Benedictine • Coach Ostrowski Inducted Into Lisle, IL 60532 28 • ACCA Bioterrorism Seminar Hall Of Fame Generates Community Interest 36 • Time Out: Eagle Basketball Achieves • Master of Exercise Physiology Program Program Milestone, Lady Eagles Finish Is Back at Benedictine Tied For Second In The League, Ryan 29 • Springfield College Partnership Lands On Academic All-American Team class/faculty notes annual fundraiser 29 • Class Notes 36 • President’s Golf Outing on the cover Benedictine community members salute Benedictine Hall. See page 20 for photo identification. Cover photo by Jake Herrle.

2003 Upcoming events In this issue

May 10 Undergraduate SPECIAL FEATURE Commencement A Salute to May 31 Graduate Benedictine Hall Commencement

July 21 President’s Golf Outing Cress Creek Country Club

October 18 Homecoming

November 1 Educare Scholarship Ball

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Lisle, IL Permit No. 18 5700 College Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 Change Service Requested (630) 829-6000 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 Spring 2003 | Volume 31 | Number 3 these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about Director of Public Relations issues facing our University and our world. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 We cordially invite you to enter into Editor dialogue with us. Linda A. Hale

2003 Upcoming events In this issue

May 10 Undergraduate SPECIAL FEATURE Commencement A Salute to May 31 Graduate Benedictine Hall Commencement

July 21 President’s Golf Outing Cress Creek Country Club

October 18 Homecoming

November 1 Educare Scholarship Ball

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Lisle, IL Permit No. 18 5700 College Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 Change Service Requested (630) 829-6000 President William J.Carroll, Vision hita opl—“In the Christmas Gospel— asthe in thesameformat historical accountthatbegan original timecapsulewasan The scripttuckedintothat ofthisUniversity.banner cry continuetobethe words the mottoindust.Those Abbot Jaegerkneltandwrote theearth, was scoopedfrom thefirstshovelofdirt Before God MayBeGlorified.” “ThatinAllThings motto: is LatinforSt.Benedict’s headed withI.O.G.D.,which wasascript in Chicago.There Czech andSlovakimmigrants monks andpublishedfor Time CapsuleRenewed Time present day Czech Republic. Monastery (Sazava) inthe Procopius the ruins ofSt. sent to thefirstmonks from stone, reddish “sazava” rough, Set into aKindloncolumnis and the Czechnewspapers andcopiesof St. Procopius; founder andfirstabbotof Nepomuk Jaeger, O.S.B., held aphotographofAbbot account tellsusthatit disintegrated. Butan init time, andeverything withstand therigorsof The timecapsuledidnot ofBenedictine Hall. mortar inthebrick and inserted was the originalcornerstone 100 yearstothedaysince of KindlonHall,itwas placed inanoutsidecolumn BenedictineHalland from wasremoved cornerstone yearsago,whenthe Three in themiddleofacornfield. handful ofmonkswhoarrived vision andvaluesofthe V W Katolik, printed bythe the persistence, continue tofeel and history Benedictine’s of proud e are Narod Hemptine isAbbotPrimate Chicago; andHildebrandde of Feehan isArchbishop XIII; whilePatrickAugustine Leo Pontiff, the Supreme by Peter ishappilygoverned Abbey; whilethebarkof tothedignityofan Priory elevation ofSt.Procopius College; sixyearssincethe beginning ofSt.Procopius yearssince the thirteen canonical priory, andagain as Monastery St. Procopius since theestablishmentof America; thirteen of North Republic oftheUnitedStates since thebeginningof andtwenty-four hundred University ofPrague;one since thefoundationof andfifty-twoyears hundred five to ChristtheLord; conversion oftheBohemians thousand andsixsincethe JesusChrist,one Our Lord sincethenativityof hundred world, onethousandnine ofthe since thecreation year sixthousandsixty-five benedictine Benedictine footballhelmet; a Commencement programs; and contains: Baccalaureate columns. Amongtheitemsit of theoutsideKindlonHall year 2000wasplacedinone forthe A newcornerstone this beginning.” andbestGodbless the great May what wasbegunhere. who prayedforsuccessof faithful, bothlayandclergy, ofinnumerable presence inthe Carolina, North O.S.B., apostolicvicarof Honorable LeoHaid,D.D., and by theMostReverend Mary,of theBlessedVirgin the feastofVisitation on July2,AD,1900, wasplaced This cornerstone jubilee: the yearofgreat in Catholic worldisrejoicing andasthewhole republic; ofthe McKinley ispresident Abbey;William St. Procopius Jaeger istheAbbotof St. Benedict;JohnNepomuk of order of theentire V ision Spring 2003 ➤ 1 Vision benedictine

baseball cap and basketball information and a Benedictine As Benedictine Hall was built, Place your hands on those jersey; a copy of my inaugural University Campus Services that stone was set into the Kindlon columns and recall address; undergraduate and T-shirt. outside wall below the second many pieces of Benedictine graduate catalogs; copies of floor windows. It has two history. It is impressive. The the school paper The Candor; Also set into a Kindlon column dates on it — 1785 — the original time capsule — a collection of photos is a rough, reddish “sazava” year that the Abbey was disintegrated as it is — is on commemorating many stone, sent to the first monks suppressed in Czechoslovakia, display for you to enjoy and occasions; Great Issues–Great from the ruins of St. Procopius and — 1885 — the year to remember. (See story on Ideas programs; Voices Monastery (Sazava) in the St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle page 20.) ✝ magazines; Founders’ Walk present day Czech Republic. was founded.

Dear Benedictine University Alumni and Friends, I wanted to share with you exciting events that have recently taken place at Benedictine University. • In early December, Benedictine University took Springfield College in Illinois (SCI) under its wing in a strategic partnership. SCI is a two-year Catholic institution in the state capital. Benedictine plans to develop junior-senior year programs at the College, as well as adult and graduate programs. This is a significant step toward becoming a major player in Catholic higher education for Benedictine University. In my articles for Voices, I have spoken of new models of cooperation between colleges that will make us stronger. I trust that as you watch the Benedictine/Springfield partnership unfold, you will see such a model in action. (See story on page 29.) • St. Procopius Abbey held an Abbatial Election on December 29-30, and Fr. Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B. was elected the new abbot. The Bible tells us that Dismas was the good thief who was crucified on a cross next to Jesus. Born in Joliet, Abbot Dismas graduated from Joliet Catholic High School and served in both the Army and Air Force before studying at St. Procopius College. He joined the monastery in 1954 and professed vows in 1955. After ordination in 1961, he completed his master’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame, continued graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University and earned a Ph.D. from Washington University. He taught at Benedictine and was the executive vice president in 1973-74. He began service at Benet Academy as business manager, then director of finance and electronic learning systems. He then served as pastor of three different parishes in Wisconsin. In 2001, he returned to the Abbey, and taught economics at both Benedictine University and Benet Academy. By election, Abbot Dismas becomes the ex-officio Chancellor of both Benedictine University and Benet Academy. Former Abbot Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., is on sabbatical in St. Louis studying spiritual direction. (Abbot Dismas is pictured on the front cover of this issue.) • Since the opening of Birck and Kindlon Halls, we have been focusing on renovating Scholl and Lownik Halls to accommodate those faculty and staff remaining in Benedictine Hall. Benedictine Hall has been the hallmark of this campus for more than 100 years, but it would be cost prohibitive ($15-28 million) to try to refurbish it. I am interested in ideas on how to ‘celebrate’ Benedictine Hall’s importance on this campus before it is closed forever. We welcome your ideas. (This issue of Voices is dedicated to this great building.) • At the end of January, the University announced that Jim Ryan, C68, former Illinois Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, was appointed the first Benedictine University Distinguished Fellow. Ryan will work with faculty and students and will represent the University to public and private institutions, government agencies and the community. (See story on page 27.) Clearly, much is happening on campus. Please know that your ideas and input are always welcome. Sincerely,

William J. Carroll President

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ndividual Benedictine church, symbols representing monasteries usually the independent communities Ilook to a ‘founding that had their origin at community’ that gave it St. Vincent. St. Procopius its beginning, started a life Abbey was Archabbot that grew and moved into its Boniface Winner’s eighth own future. St. Procopius independent foundation, Abbey is a foundation (in so quite naturally, the arms 1885) from St. Vincent of St. Procopius Abbey is Archabbey in Latrobe, found there. Included among Pennsylvania. Abbot Boniface the various designs is the Wimmer, O.S.B., the monk symbol of the Archabbey of who first brought Benedictine Montecassino: a centuries-old life to America in 1846, had oak tree stump with new the vision for some of his shoots coming from its side. monastic THE men to be missionaries to The motto “Succisa Virescit” Czech immigrants, just as surrounds the symbol: cut it the St. Vincent community down and it will grow. had been missionaries to German immigrants. Most of what we know about the beginnings St. Procopius Abbey engaged of Montecassino and in this same life-giving action St. Benedict has come down Succisa by founding St. Andrew’s to us through the Book of the Abbey in Cleveland, Ohio, Dialogues written by Pope and Holy Trinity Monastery Gregory the Great some Virescit in Butler, Pennsylvania. Both 50 years after Benedict’s communities began with an death. The traditional year Cut It Down and eye to missionary work among given for the birth of Benedict Slavic peoples: people of and his twin sister Scholastica It Will Grow! Slovak ancestry in the case has been the year 480 of our of the Cleveland community, common era. In 1980, and people belonging to the Benedictines around the Byzantine-Ruthenian Rite world celebrated the 1500th by Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. of the Catholic Church. anniversary of St. Benedict’s birth, just as in 1947 Anyone entering the Benedictines celebrated the St. Vincent Archabbey basilica 1400th anniversary of his today would notice a variety death. On that occasion, Pope of ‘coats of arms’ decorating Pius XII issued an encyclical the walls of the Archabbey letter ‘Fulgens Radiator’ ➤

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Anyone entering the St. Vincent Archabbey basilica today would notice a variety of ‘coats of arms’ decorating the walls of the Archabbey church, symbols representing the independent communities that had their origin at St. Vincent. St. Procopius Abbey was Archabbot Boniface Winner’s eighth independent foundation so quite naturally, the arms of St. Procopius Abbey is found there. Included among the various designs is the symbol of the Archabbey of Montecassino: a centuries-old oak tree stump with new shoots coming from its side. The motto “Succisa Virescit” surrounds the symbol: cut it down and it will grow.

have us Monks again fled and actually in the monastery, see Benedict managed to settle elsewhere though once the bombing changing these took place the Germans had a extolling though monastic life was not areas into places strategic position and it took the work of resumed on the mountain for Christian use. some months for the Allied Benedictine monks until the middle of the 10th Benedict’s practical sense Forces to break through and over the centuries. century. A number of great changed the existing temple churchmen were involved march on to free Rome. Between the year 500, a into an oratory for his in restoring Montecassino, On a personal note, I visited possible date given for community, while using some including Frederick of Montecassino in 1980, after Benedict’s leaving the village of the other existing buildings Lorraine, who later became its reconstruction and of his birth (the present-day as living space for his Pope Stephen IX. Many decoration that took more Norcia [Perugia], Italy) and community and their work. churchmen and civil than 10 years, and spoke to 529, the traditional date for rulers helped to restore About the year 577, only Father Agostino Saccomano, his founding of Montecassino, Montecassino, culminating 30 years after Benedict’s O.S.B., a monk who lived Benedict had a variety of with Abbot Desiderius who death, Zotone and his through the bombings. He experiences: as a hermit, a rebuilt the basilica enriching Lombard hordes destroyed had planned to die, along temporary superior of a group it with great art and mosaics. Montecassino for the first with the abbot, as the of monks who early on tried time. Some monks did flee building was being destroyed. to poison him, and finally as An earthquake caused the and settle elsewhere, though it However, the place where the founder of 12 small third destruction in 1349, was not until the early eighth they stayed — the cell of monasteries at Subiaco. leaving nothing but a few century that Pope Gregory II walls. The Archabbey was St. Benedict — was the only Benedict left Subiaco about commissioned Petronace, an reconstructed over the spot not destroyed by the the year 529 because of the architect/builder from Brescia years and remained in bombs and both monk and difficulties being caused by to rebuild the monastery. veritable peace — the Pax abbot lived to tell the story. a local priest, and he traveled Many flocked to newly built Benedictina — until February Succisa Virescit — cut it down to the ruins of a preexisting Montecassino and it is even 15, 1944, when Allied bombs and it will grow — has been a Roman fortification high on recorded that Charlemagne leveled the building to the Benedictine watchword for a mountain, the ‘municipium visited there in 787 and ground. these many centuries. We have casinum.’ There is a theory granted many privileges to This was during some of the seen how the destruction of that he settled there because the abbot and his monks. final stages of World War II, this one building has always a patrician benefactor gave as Montecassino, and its In 883, with the monks led to new life. The chopped the property to him. When position high on a mountain, having lived there in peace for down, broken, old oak stump Benedict arrived on the was on the firing line between a little more than one hundred always becomes the source for mountain, he found a temple German and Allied forces. years, the second destruction new growth, always green and dedicated to the pagan god Many have written about the of the monastery took place, alive. In all instances, we also Apollo along with a holy event, including U.S. General this time by Saracen hordes see life that is stronger than grove for sacrifices to this Mark Clark in his celebrated that invaded and sacked the ever — life that truly moves god. The accounts given by book Calculated Risks. It has entire area and burned the into the future. ✝ St. Gregory the Great would generally been admitted that monastery to the ground. there were no German forces

4 Benedictine Voices A salute to Benedictine Hall

n 1900 the cornerstone of what would become Benedictine Hall was Iset in place. Then St.Procopius College, the building would live through more than 100 years of monks, professors and students — all whose lives would be touched, not just by a building constructed by the men of the Benedictine order, but by a University whose founding beliefs were, and are, to nurture the whole person, to live life in balance and to instill the belief ‘that God may be glorified in all things.’

Here is a “Salute to Benedictine Hall.”As its service to a growing University is almost over,we honor all the memories it holds and all the moments it has experienced.As we look toward the future, let us also remember that the Benedictine traditions are not housed in any particular building, but live in the hearts and minds of the community. ✝

Spring 2003 5 I just loved the “creak of the floor,” tin ceilings, marble stairs and the warmth of the Chapel. When former professor, Jim Hazdra, passed away, his wake was in Ben Hall. It was just so touching to listen to the monks sing/pray in the Gregorian chant. I enjoy all the pictures of the Abbots, the religious statues and paintings and the definite feel of this school being a Catholic/Benedictine Institution. Alice Sima, C83, M.B.A. ’87, Professor

Benedictine Hall St.Procopius College by Bernard Toussaint, C55, Professor ” they say. was dedicated on Benedictine Hall is Tin ceilings September 2, 1901. This “Just bricks and mortar, solemn dedication They do not see the shadows spirits cast upon the stones.

was the crowning of Black-robed monks as teachersBenedictine and friends Hall is more than 20 years of Abbot Ambrose presiding over Sunday Vespers labor to build a Chanted by rows of monks in choir. Czech abbey and Benedictine Hall is college. The Father Tom welcoming freshmen Showing them the meaning of hospitality. streamers would “Senators” as they filed have been red and Benedictine Hall is white, the Bohemian Father Hilary greeting his national colors. Into the lab surrounded by mounted animals. Benedictine Hall is Father Mathias pushing students to shed their inhibitions, To speak from their hearts loud and clear. Benedictine Hall is Father Leo making Byron, Keats and Shelly sing, Bringing Shakespeare back to life. There are so many wonderful memories in the ‘Ad Building,’ as we knew it. It was Benedictine Hall is down in the dining hall that I met my life Father Luke, always with his camera, long friends my first day of freshman year Snapping the daily life of the monks and students. during my orientation. I will always Benedictine Hall is remember that first day, as well as Father Alban writing music up in the north tower, Paradise, all the talent shows held in the Coaxing shy young men to sing. social center, the SGA meetings, the midnight breakfasts, The Pub, the Benedictine Hall is Admissions Office, where most of us Father Basil in Latin class re-living Cicero’s expose of Catiline’s evil conspiracy. worked, not to mention endless classes and study nights, and the stairway right Benedictine Hall is outside the Chapel that holds a special Father Valentine explaining natural law spot for my husband, Jim and me. Rooting politics in morality.

Olga (Garnica) Bond, C84 Benedictine Hall is Father Richard with his gentle humor Trying to ease freshmen into algebra. Benedictine Hall is Father John burying his can of beer to keep it cold While he tended his marigolds along the South wall. Benedictine Hall is The long line of altars under the eaves in the West wing Where pious monks greeted the dawn with Holy” Sacrifice. Benedictine Hall is “Ora et Labora. Where boys became men And men lived out the rule,

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The Historical Development of Benedictine Hall

by Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. With contributions from Fr. James Flint, O.S.B.

1901 The first section of Benedictine Hall was ready for When I first came here, Ben Hall housed the abbey, the high school and the college. Almost all my occupancy in 1901. This was an college classes were in Ben Hall, I made my novitiate to the abbey in what is now the music ‘L’ shaped building, the north section (going east and west) department on the fourth floor. I lived in the abbey section until we moved to our present location. joined to the front section I taught economics for seven years in Ben Hall and my office was [in room 266], I prayed many (facing east) and ending at what hours in the student chapel, which is now [the Ben Hall Theater}. I took all my vows there and is now the “first tower.” Moving from Chicago, the student body was ordained deacon in that same chapel, and I could go on and on. I’ve said enough to let you consisted of 11 students and six know that Ben Hall had major significance in my life. faculty members as the school Abbot Dismas, O.S.B., C57 year started. Fr. Ildephonse Wittmann, O.S.B., was the rector and taught English, Latin, German, bookkeeping and religion. Fr. Cyril Zenisek, ➢ O.S.B., was business manager and taught mathematics, North geography, history, composition, bookkeeping and natural sciences. Br. John Nepomucene Chval was the prefect of discipline and taught drawing, penmanship and singing. These three monks resided on the Lisle campus and were joined by three “commuting monks” (from the Chicago priory): Frs. Method Vones, Joseph Chvatal and Aloysius Keclik, O.S.B. 1904 The first year that all four years of high school were taught. 1905 The first year college courses were taught. 1908 The 40’ by 30’ addition was built. This addition went from the ‘tower’ to what is now the center door of Benedictine ➤

Benedictine Hall, 1926. Spring 2003 7 I first came to then St. Procopius College in 1957 on an altar boy picnic. We were eating down by the slough as it was called and I asked someone to direct me to a washroom. They sent me up to Ben Hall, but somehow I took a wrong turn and wound up lost in the monks’ private Bugs Lab 1925: cloister. I still remember being met by an angry monk on the south stairs — the ones that are too deep and too Looking north. shallow — and being ushered out the door by the scruff This second floor of my neck. Not the most auspicious beginning, but I room is where returned as a student in 1963 and a faculty member in Employee Services 1975 so I have many memories of the building. is now located. I remember: On a warm summer evening walking by the building and hearing trumpet, drums or piano music drifting from the upper floors. Trudging up and down those stairs, grabbing the ball on the The bugs lab iron railing and wondering how many thousands and thousands of other hands had touched that same spot. The handles on the chapel door. Looking at the paintings of the abbots and wondering what they would think of how we have changed. In the sixties the ground level area directly across from the powerhouse was converted from an old cannery (yes, we had a farm, slaughter house and cannery) to the chemistry glass research lab. Distilled water was somehow made in the lower level probably from condensed steam. We would have to carry big bottles of distilled water over to the science building for our labs — what a way to get students not to waste distilled water. When given a chance, wandering through the many back stairways, tunnels, tiny rooms and storage areas. Cleaning out the old attic over the biology “bugs lab” with John Mickus. Being amazed and sometimes shocked at what we found. Riding the elevator that always takes forever. In the sixties, folding walls joined all the classrooms on the second floor. Some of my philosophy classes filled three rooms. One teacher took roll every day and being a “W” I could come 10 minutes late and still make the roll. Sitting on a bench by the glass lab and sharing part of my lunch and a wonderful conversation with Brother Andrew about our history. He liked strawberries and we grew a lot at home. Walking to the cemetery, then turning back to see Ben Hall and thinking it was home. Kitchen Sisters: From the basement, Wayne Wesolowski, C67, Professor where the Sisters cooked from 1901 until around 1957.This picture is from 1953.

Benedictine Hall provided me with a variety of environments from 1954 when I arrived as a first-year student to the present day. Benedictine Hall has provided me with classrooms where I interacted with an almost all-monk faculty; a variety of dining rooms where I was well fed by the Benedictine Sisters or the laity who followed them; a small three room area for my novitiate year“Clericate” as a Benedictine that gave monk; a Chapel where I pronounced my first vows and made my life commitment three years later; the same Chapel where I was ordained a subdeacon on the way to eventual ordination as a priest; a me a study hall, a recreation room, as well as a common dormitory/bunk room from which my confreres would move my bed and (with I frequently me sleeping stop in toit!) ask out her into if the corridor to stop my snoring from disturbing their sleep; my first private room as a priest (now a professor’s office — the walls talk!); offices from which I could be a professor, a department head and a dean; space where I could offer Mass and be a campus minister; and now an office from which I can work and worry about the Catholic and Benedictine Sisters Chapel: identity of our University.’s future, St. showing Benedict him himself, the great according work theto amonks legend, would had ado The convent for the Sisters who lived vision of his Order on campus was the wing that now has Health over the centuries. We can, with his spirit of faith, move into the future Services in the basement and the International knowing that the best is yet to come. Center on the second floor. The second floor, Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C58, Assistant to the Provost north end, contained the Sisters Chapel.

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Hall. This allowed for the The fourth floor adding of the ‘center section.’ attic space once housed the dormitories The ‘Quinta’ class — the first (before walls were put in) Bachelor of Arts candidates, and is now home to the containing eight students. music department. Interestingly, intramural baseball team pictures have students with ‘K.S.P.’ on their uniforms, the I remember when I was on the third first letters of the Czech phrase floor of Ben Hall for Halloween. We took a tour and found out about “Kolej Svatého Prokopa” the history of when Ben Hall was indicating St. Procopius College. the dormitory. I also spent time This was also the first year that there for choir practice and voice Benedictine Hall lessons. That time is the most non-Benedictine students were by Debra A. Skipper, C02 memorable for me. admitted to the developing The old matriarch is coming down, Donna Jones, C98 school of theology (seminary). Quietly, without a sound One reason for bishops sending Stoic in the shadow of her young successor. their men to the Benedictines Her structure, like an old woman, was to have them perfect their Crumbling, beyond repair Roof leaking and losing heat, language facility in Czech. Seasons eating at her rattling windows and red brick. As a relatively new biologist on the faculty, I was called over to In the first brochure describing Some rooms hot, some cold, trap out the bat that was the college the following Unpredictable and frustrating. “terrorizing” faculty and This matriarch has held in her bowels students on the fourth floor of statement was found: Laughter of many children, teens, men, and women, Ben Hall — this would have “St. Procopius College has been in the early 80’s. Both young and old. no invested funds or student The admiration of her time, Almost all of the important endowments; on the contrary She has cuddled, and sheltered meetings held during the 80’s were in what is now the Ben it still has many debts. It is Many years of wisdom, Hall Theater. The college-wide therefore completely dependent Religious belief, academics, and controversy. masses, the honors day She has mentored many doctors, psychologist, lawyers, celebrations, all of the guest for support coming from the Scientists, sociologists, dancers, artists, and musicians. lectures were held there. fees paid by the individual Her walls adorned with hopes, dreams, paintings and posters. I had the best office during my students.” The fees for the year She has embraced us in warmth in times of crisis and need, first two years as the dean — it was on the third floor and was amounted to $160 for tuition, And celebrated our laughter and accomplishments. originally the theology lodging and laundry, $30 special Through her windows she has watched as we walked, department library/classroom. fee for piano lessons and the use Shrouded in her colors, towards our destinies, The old monks would come in Looking over our shoulders at this structure, and point out exactly where of instruments and $20 for Who had been our home, our shelter and our guide? their desk was for their theology lessons on other instruments. classes. The office had lovely Many memories she has within her walls. built-in bookcases with very nice 1913 The ‘center section’ was Memories, of each and everyone who entered her halls. stained glass doors. opened, holding the chapel on She will go down, I remember serving dinner to In history, in memory, and in admiration. the residents at the Thanksgiving the third floor, the dormitory on I will miss her copper roof, red brick, iron hand rails, and oak doors. and Christmas dinners. Phil the second floor (present day I will miss Benedictine Hall. Bean, a retired history professor, and I were usually the principal classrooms), the Sisters’ convent, carvers for the meals and we the ‘Chapel of Altars,’ biology had a polite competition as to who would carve the most rooms, the student dining room turkeys. We ended one dinner and the laundry area. In the with a tie — each of us had 1950s some of the college carved 13 turkeys. students were convinced that in We converted the old Chapel [of Altars] room into a Scholars the laundry was a Benedictine lounge, which was pretty Sister whose job it was to smash actively used by the Scholars for a number of years. Presently, buttons on dress shirts. it is the room where the soundproof music cubicles are 1914 The Abbey formally found. Originally, this room had transferred from St. Procopius many altars. This was the room where monks would say their Parish in Chicago to the Lisle daily masses. camps, leading to the eventual John Mickus, Dean completion of the south wing. ➤

Spring 2003 9 Ben Hall was the center of our college life. We ate our farm- raised food there, went to Mass, matriculated, and had in the cafeteria. Mixers were parties where ladies from‘mixers’ all- female colleges were invited to our, then all-male, social events. Virtually every day-to-day school activity was done at Ben Hall. None of my classmates or teachers ever dreamed that this building would be destroyed. It was so substantial. Its destruction reminds us that everyone and everything has a limited life on this earth. Gerald Angermeier, C62

Part of what attracted me to Benedictine was Ben Hall. Despite its age, Ben Hall always had a very warm, welcoming feeling. You could sense the richness of its history as you walked through the halls. I’m very glad I had the opportunity to become a little Twisting stairways part of that history. Pam Nielson, C00 s excellent heating system. [I remember] Benedictine Hall’ Even in the coldest days of winter, that boiler kept the place so very nice and warm. I wore glasses even then, and I recall many winter days when I would come in the northeast doorway and my glasses would fog over. I would dump my backpack on one of the windowsills in the hallway there and hold my glasses waiting a couple minutes until the lenses warmed up and I could see again. This memory of the high-output boiler in Benedictine Hall also brings to mind a memory of its legendary caretaker, Art DeNardo. It had been snowing for several days, and the first 15-20 yards of cozy warm hallways just inside that northeast entrance were constantly full of dirty slush from people’s boots. Art never quit working at drying that floor. I came through there during times when you’d think he’d be on coffee break or at lunch, but there was Art, cleaning and drying that floor. After the third day, I stopped him for a moment and thanked him. He quit swabbing for a moment, looked at me, and said: “It’s nice of you to thank me, but what if one of you slipped and got hurt?” He turned away and resumed Slough 1914: mopping. I never ’dthought kept the of floorArt the clean same just way to aftersatisfy that. his Once there was enough moisture to make ice! I had assumed he Note the pool and the handball court. boss, but it turned out he felt he had a duty to keep You can see the Neff stone farmhouse between the groups people from getting hurt. of youths, and behind the figure with the fur hat David Fischer, C76 (probably the monk-prefect) on the far right,you can see the "old barn" across the road — it was built by the monks around 1897,and taken down in the early 1940s.

10 Benedictine Voices A SalutE To Benedictine Hall

1916 The completion of the Choir Chapel: south wing of Benedictine Hall, Located on the usually referred to as the ‘abbey first floor, side.’ This section provided the walls have living quarters, the ‘Choir changed drastically Chapel’ and other facilities over the years, so you for the monastic community. have to orient The ground floor was an yourself by the auditorium/gymnasium for all windows.Around three schools now functioning: 1970, this room was academy, college and school transformed into the of theology (seminary). The St. Benedict Chapel. dedication took place on June 18, 1916. 1917 Thirty-one students were enrolled in the seminary. 1925 The back (and final) I am very sad to see [Ben Hall] go. I graduated in 1995 so I spent most of section of the building was my time in that building. When I was a student the basement was still a added, containing the Bugs Lab The trunk room ‘lounge’ with a large room of tables with vending machines. It was an alternative to the library for studying and great for commuters like me to and Paradise. Also, with the hang out and meet other students. building of the new gymnasium, My favorite part of the building though was the fourth floor. I have heard the old auditorium/gymnasium I remember touring, then so many stories from long ago and always found myself going down the IBC, as a senior in high halls after a voice class to just take it all in and picture it back then. The tiny was converted into the college school with my mom. rehearsal rooms were great and there was a wonderful view of the campus library. The stage area was from up there. During the tour, she shared closed to form the librarians’ The creaky floors and the old rooms are something I loved about the her memories with me of workroom. Frs. Adolph Hrdlicka running through the halls school. My father went to school here when it was St. Procopius and and playing as a child I love being part of that history. It will be missed. and Vitus Buresh, O.S.B., while my grandfather Jenny Jacobs-Latham, C95 processed many a book there. was picking the Sisters up to drive them back 1926 St. Procopius Seminary and forth to the churches in becomes bi-ritual. Eastern Rite Chicago. Since my mom seminarians for the Ruthenian passed away, I have taken graduate classes at Bishop Basil Takach begin to I gained a great sense of self while studying at Benedictine, and Bell Hall is Benedictine and have found attend. The seminary continued symbolic of Benedictine. Because I had such a rich experience here, the loss of comfort in walking the same Ben Hall saddens me. I spent years inside of it in my classes, walked by the to educate these students for the halls that she walked. building thousands of times and I have always admired it. I know that the priesthood until 1951 when they Nicole (Brongiel) Laughridge transformation of the campus is for the best, though, and new memories will established a seminary in C93, M.P.H. ’00 continue to be made as students grow and learn as I did. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kristin Deanne Hough, C02 Late 1930s A science building The scholars was erected on the spot where the Krasa Center now stands. lounge This building was erected almost totally by the monks and student workers, led by the master mason Br. Procopius Koukal, I will always remember Ben Hall as the building where’m still O.S.B. For most of its life it was I made a lot of great friends and memories. Whether it called simply ‘The Science Hall.’ was a hot sunny day or it was snowing outside, the atmosphere at Ben Hall was always comforting. I The building housed offices for friends with many of the students I met while in classes the science faculty, chemistry at Ben Hall. Thank you to all of the professors who made and physics laboratories and one learning at Benedictine a great experience! residence room occupied by Dan Guastella, C99 senior students in physics. 1951 With the completion of Jaeger Hall, college students This first floor sacristy, located in the St.Benedict moved out of Benedictine Hall Chapel, was used to hold as well as out of the Butler supplies for campus masses. Building (a prefabricated tin ➤

Spring 2003 11 When Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., founded the studio art program in 1978, he was given the south end of the top floor in Benedictine Hall for studios, offices and storerooms. They had been used by the non-ordained monks as living quarters from 1916, when the south section was completed, until 1970 when the monks moved into their newly completed abbey building across College Road. I remember these rooms as monastic quarters during my novitiate year, especially room 468, the Brother own office today, ’son Chapel. the fourth My floor, was once the novice [At my] class reunion in 1986, I noticed many changes had occurred to the building since 1956, master’s combination bedroom but I could still tell where the second floor dormitories had been and the third floor chapel where the and study. auditorium is now, and the basement refectory where we ate ‘family style’ at long tables. A An artist friend recommended particular interest was seeking out the former Chapel of Altars behind the auditorium/chapel where that insulated fiber panels be I served Mass many early mornings for priest-monks; each of the now-private music practice booths attached to all the walls to serve was formerly an individual altar, and I noted that many of the original wood vestment tables as backing for framed artwork. remain in place extending from the walls. I found that the second and third floor ‘jakes’ remain in The window at the south end place, albeit converted from exclusive male use. of the corridor was covered to The gravity water closets up by the ceiling, where we cooled quarts of beer on weekends when we prevent sunlight from fading out-of-state students remained on campus, were gone — but the memory lingers. It was interesting the artwork. to walk through the North end of the building, which was the cloistered monastery, and I’m not sure Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., I had ever set foot in that section until this visit. I looked into first and second floor rooms where I C54, Art Curator recall classes in Fr. Demetrius’ Algebra I, Al Rychtarik’s Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry and Trigonometry, Fr. Gilbert’s Latin I, Fr. Brendan’s Latin II, Fr. Paschal’s and Fr. Christian’s Religion, etc. I saw the outside fire escape stairs leading down, then back up to ‘Paradise’ where Fr. Roman (before he was ordained) lived and conducted the infirmary. I recalled a missing metal building in that same area, which was a chapel where the Eastern Rite monks, Frs. Chrysostom, Athanasius, Demetrius, as I recall, celebrated Mass amid lots of incense and chanting in [Slavonic]; some of us attended periodically and gained an appreciation of another culture’s approach to our common Catholicism. After a good building tour, I walked over by the ‘slough’ and on to the cemetery where I walked among the graves of so many familiar names of priests and brothers from those years long ago; I prayed for them, but also I requested them to remember and pray for me — one of the ‘kids from Kansas.’ After that, I stopped at the Abbey to see if Fr. Roman might be in and available to chat (he was my Freshman prefect, and later was president of a Catholic college in Wichita). He was and we reminisced at length. It was a great afternoon and I am glad I detoured North from I-80 on my way to Indiana. Happy Days, those were in the Fifties… It was enjoyable to return to them for a few hours. Lawrence A. (Larry) Tholen, C56

Dormitories, classrooms, life experiences 12 A SalutE To Benedictine Hall

building that stood in what is now the parking area adjacent I had a wonderful class, Intro to the west entrance door at the to Comm. Arts, in Ben Hall. ground level, near Benedictine I enjoyed giving speeches in Central). The ‘big move’ into class because there was an echo. I liked the aura and “antique” Jaeger Hall excited the college look [of the building]. men who now had the benefits Salman Choudhry, C02 of ‘high living’ in semi-private rooms. 1956 With the transfer of the academy to the former I worked under Fr. Kevin’s St. Joseph’s Orphanage property direction in the old bookstore north of Maple Avenue (now in Benedictine Hall in 1965-67. There weren’t many places to Benet Academy), the second hang out on campus in those floor, east-west section, was years, and we had a regular after-dinner-before-the-library converted into classrooms. crowd. Along with a number of student regulars, Fr. David and 1957 The Benedictine Sisters Fr. Dismas often dropped in, as discontinued running the did Mr. Smith. Fr. Christian I was leaving home for the first time, going away to occasionally stopped by too, kitchen/food service. Marie- and we had a couple of college. I’ll never forget that cold January day in 1966. I Antoinette Haot-Denissoff took the Greyhound Bus from Detroit to Chicago, the train conversations that helped me became the kitchen manager to change my major to history. from Chicago to Lisle, and a cab from the Lisle train station to the administration building of St. Procopius College aided by area women. The building holds many s ’ (Benedictine Hall). memories: reading Fr. David 1960 During the summer, press releases on a first-floor It was between semesters so the campus was pretty much the kitchen area (now Sodexho’s bulletin board, chatting with desolate. Here I stood in this circular drive in front of the Br. Columban in the business impressive building. My mind was racing with thoughts and Campus Services office space) office, exchanging misplaced mail with the other “Bill questions as I trekked up the stairs lugging my military-type was totally rehabilitated with Murphy” also in the business duffel bag and a suitcase. new steam plumbing, hot and office, that funny pair of doors I entered the building and looked down the hallway, which that opened on to each other in cold water lines, stoves and food seemed endless and saw no one. I left my stuff at the door the back of the hall, the art work service preparation areas. The and went off looking for someone to assist me. While in the upstairs classroom where bakery remained in operation, Mr. Meehan taught Rhetoric and strolling the halls and gazing at the high ceilings I couldn’t American Lit at night. help but be impressed with this building. It had a certain though the homemade bread aura about it. Bill Murphy, C67 recipe of the Benedictine Sisters After about 10 minutes of meandering a priest noticed did not seem to be duplicated. me and asked if he could help. He said to wait about The former convent area was 15 minutes and he would take me to Jaeger Hall where I would be staying. used by the Benedictine Brothers who until this time slept in This was my introduction to St. Procopius College. The building was my first impression and many memories were dormitory/bunk rooms. made from that building in the following three years. 1963 The new library opened. Fourth floor As for that priest, it was Father Hugh Anderson. Go figure. music serenades First-year students spent much Allen Goll, C69 of their “Hell Week” time transferring books from Benedictine Hall to the new facility. The library was named to honor the first lay chairman of the Board of Trustees, Theodore Lownik, who was associated with Tallman Federal Savings and Loan Association on Chicago’s south side. 1966 The abbey decided to close the farm operation. This eliminated the fresh eggs brought in daily by Brs. George Rooney and Matthew Netreba, O.S.B. It also eliminated the dairy herd, as well as the steers. ➤

Spring 2003 13 Ode to Ben Hall by Ingrida (Latoza) Korsakas, C97 A true Ben Hall pleasure was hiding from everyone on the top floor in order to gather my thoughts for a tough exam or assignment. Looking at campus in the evening from the tiny window while listening to someone practice a piano piece always proved to be enjoyable, romantic, and even spiritual. All worries and fears disappeared as my mind was set at ease by the peaceful scenery and beautiful music. Campus in sight, no fear or fright; Chopin at night, always a delight. Ben Hall may claim rights as the birthplace of my college education. Administration offices with plenty of paperwork lived here but the magnificent beauty of the old hallways and staircases also showed me a path to higher intelligence. As an elementary education major, most of my classes and professors were in Ben Hall. So, to me, the middle of this building existed as the core of my studies at Benedictine University. Ideas exchanged, theories discovered, stories shared, languages learned. It developed the skillful, knowledgeable and diverse person that I am today. A sense of place, a sense of time, a sense of grace in your heart and mine. To celebrate our academic successes, my friends and I would gather in the company of each other. We really enjoyed The Pub parties in the basement of Ben Hall as we danced the night away. We didn’t want the evening to end. The Pub wasn’t much, but all we needed was some loud music, a dance floor and each other. “Oh what a night” echoed loudly through the room and 1946 Election:At this election, strictly speaking to select a we lived in the moment, knowing it to be one of the best times we’d be sharing at Benedictine University. Music set us free. Dance coadjutor abbot for the dying Abbot Procopius Neuzil, tenderly. We let it be, just you, just me. Father Ambrose Ondrak was chosen (the election was held on November 7,Abbot Procopius died December 1). The window,on the central entrance, means “God, Church and Country.”

Stained glass windows

I remember . . . Working nights at the main switchboard with the ‘Alexander Graham Bell’ era pull out cords, I frequently, accidentally, disconnected calls or connected calls to the wrong party. Walking in the hall late at night after studying alone in a classroom. Hearing the creaking, groaning floors and heating plant rattling the steam pipes and then suddenly I remember two running into a monk who seemed things about Benedictine to come out of the shadows. ‘love of Hall that will always hold a special place for All those stuffed specimens from me. First, I was introduced to the first the Jurica Brothers in their classroom. my life’… coffee, while studying with the late night crowd. Bob Knetl, C70 Additionally, I was introduced to the second ’…my wife…on the first day ‘love of my life ’m grateful for of my sophomore year, in 1980. To this day, 23 years, two beautiful kids and a home within ‘home’ at Benedictine for two years. I’ve felt more rock throwing distance of Ben Hall, I still look at Ben Hall has been my that building being there, at that place, at that having been assigned an office in this’s history building. than Somehow, I believe I I would have time. It may be hidden now and soon come closely connected to the University down, as history steps aside for progress, but felt had my office been located elsewhere on campus. — I will always have the memories which ’t destroy. progress can I’ll admit that from a physical standpoint, Ben Hall has certain deficiencies, however, the overall physical attributes of the building the large offices with high ceilings and— are expansive what I love windows, most about the rich Ben wood Hall. doors and trim, to name just a few Together, these attributes impart a certain comfort and warmth that I The barber chair believe will be very difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate. I’ll truly miss Ben Hall. Nona Jones, Professor 14 Benedictine Voices A SalutE To Benedictine Hall

1967 The school of theology (seminary) discontinued operation. This opened up I have many memories of rooms on the third floor for Benedictine Hall from my days as a student (1963- faculty offices. Until the opening 1967). At that time, what is of Kindlon Hall, most of the now the third floor language, communications “Benedictine Hall Theater” and literature faculty members was the chapel; the entire biology department, were housed in this area. including many of the 1970 The monks moved to the specimens now in the Jurica Museum, was located in the new St. Procopius Abbey on the west wing of the building, east side of College Road. This and most of the south section opened up the entire ‘abbey of the building was part of the monastic cloister. In fact, side’ of Benedictine Hall. A few the office I now occupy was monks remained behind and originally a bedroom for one lived in the building (the of the monks. Administrative president and academic dean) offices, classrooms, and even a very small bookstore were all in areas formerly occupied by located in the building. The the monastery superiors. The One of my biggest memories of Benedictine Hall is a lesson taught to me by cafeteria was in the ground old ‘Bishop’s Room’ and the the late Dean, Thomas Dyba, in that building in November 1972. It was floor section of the building my freshman first-semester and I was an “undeclared” major. [I was now known as The Pub. ‘Chapter Room’ become space for campus ministry, with the having trouble with a class.] When I first came to campus former ‘choir chapel’ being the Dyba explained to me [what I would need to do] in order to pass the course. for the fall semester of 1963, He added that he would allow me to withdraw from the course, but it would Lownik Library was just ready space for daily liturgy. The old show up as “WF” on my transcript. He asked me what I wanted to do. to open. In fact, many of the ‘college chapel’ on the third books had not yet been floor continues to be used for I thought hard and I told him: “I’m 17 and I know I’m in lots of trouble moved from the old library here. Maybe in college I’m supposed to make my own decisions, but I’m kind that was in the lower level of Sunday Masses, though the of lost. What do you think I should do?” Benedictine Hall where space became known as the Benedictine Central is now ‘Social Center’ and was used Dean Dyba stood up and gazed out of one of Benedictine Hall’s big windows located. During the first two for a couple of minutes. He finally turned around and spoke. “All right, since weeks of classes, a steady for a variety of other events. you’re asking, here’s what I’d do. You’ve been struggling with this course since stream of freshmen moved This was also when Fr. Alban Labor Day. We just observed Veteran’s Day and Christmas Break is right books from the old library to Hrebic, O.S.B., began to around the corner. All you need is to pass this course, and you and the Math the new during their physical Department are finished with one another the rest of your college career. Father education classes (physical develop the north end of Tsi says you have been attending class and trying hard. I wouldn’t waste a education was required of all the fourth floor into music freshmen at that time). semester-long investment in time, effort and tuition money. I’d study like mad classrooms and studios for for those last two tests, pass them and move along with the new major. You’d be Ralph Meeker, C67, Professor music lessons. The south end, crazy to fight this far and this hard and quit on this course now.” especially the areas formerly Well, I took Dean Dyba’s advice, studied like a maniac, and passed the course. occupied by the Benedictine As each semester passed, my grades rose. I would look at Dean Dyba’s Benedictine Hall Brothers (chapel, recreation window and think of the day he taught me to act towards an acceptable result in a room, dormitory and tight spot rather than throw an investment away in panic. This lesson served me well classroom), were developed many times during the years that followed and I have told this story to my children. into rooms for art lectures I loved Benedictine Hall in the winter, starkly red against the snow. I loved it in high summer, backed up by the lush greenery, but I think I loved it best in late autumn, set and classes. amidst the last splashes of red and golden leaves and the first of the 1976 While the building of the barren trees. I think this is because the school looked like this the day Dean Dyba taught me never ‘Physical Education Learning to give up easily. Center’ (later to be named to David Fischer, C76 honor Dan and Ada Rice) did not affect Benedictine Hall directly, it did close the old gym. A student infirmary room, Because the ‘PELC’ (as it was similar to a ‘cell,’ affectionately called by those as they were called, who are dedicated to acronyms) that served as a monk’s was erected with some federal quarters. Note the light money, the old gym had to be hanging over the desk taken “off line” and could not (probably a 10-watt bulb). be used by the campus community. ➤

Spring 2003 15 Sacred Heart was a large student study hall on the third floor, north of the Student Refectory: Student Chapel entrance. The Pub of recent years was once the student dining room. It was later partitioned into semi-private seminary rooms and after 1967,became offices.

I entered as a freshman into IBC in the fall of 1990. My first First Student Chapel: week was both exciting and this would have been the chapel frightening. Starting college was before the “west wing”was an important step in both mine constructed in 1912-13. and my family’s lives, you see, This is now the classroom across I was the first in my family to attend college. from the student theater. I attended the SOAR orientation program that first summer, staying in Neuzil Hall. I was so impressed by the faculty and student volunteers that for the next three years I volunteered to Close bonds, lead new students through the same program. Sitting up in the lasting impressions — third floor classrooms mentoring the new students through their My very first memory of Ben Hall surfaces from a blustery fall day in 1989 first couple days of college the day my father brought me to Lisle for a campus visit. There were no allowed me to share in the same leaves on the trees and very few people shared the sidewalks with us — and spirit those before me felt. yet something about the place touched me. The red brick of Benedictine Hall Knowing that I was there making spoke to me of history and tradition — and looked like the Ivy League a difference to the incoming schools of the East Coast. As we toured the maze of hallways and uneven students made being a SOAR staircases from the basement pub to the fourth floor art museum, I almost volunteer so rewarding. I made For me, Ben Hall is a symbol of expected to find a classroom full of seminary students and one of the many friends over the years just the “caring community spirit” Benedictine brothers drilling them in Latin verbs. ” Many by listening; Cheryl, Pat, Jon which is so prevalent on our and Doug just to name a few. [I remember] many hours’t spentTake Iton With the hard,You” slipperyor the “The floors Crucible. of The Pub campus. The old motto of IBC rehearsing for “You Can Listening to Father David talk was a place where “people make anxious moments wondering if the whole production would be shut down about the Benedictine Spirit a difference.” When I think of due to fire code violations. Late nights, building sets, running lines, always brought us closer together as a Ben Hall I see the faces of the behind schedule. class. I still wear the St. Benedict difference makers. So many medal I received as a gift from Memories from the fourth floor of Ben Hall are heard, not seen. I would caring people (administrators, “big band.” As one him, it’s a little tarnished from faculty and staff) who helped leave other students lingering over dinner and hasten to the fourth floor for the years of wearing it but my create the spirit, which is the band practice-one night for concert band, another for memories are as shiny and new lifeblood of what Benedictine of a handful of non-music majors, I sometimes felt like I was entering as that first day back in University is all about. unauthorized territory. While the other floors of Ben Hall often had a sleepy, September 1990. somber feeling, the fourth floor was filled with an energy and sound that the Coach John Ostrowski thin carpeting did nothing to dampen. Mark Daimid, C94 It is true that Benedictine University is not the sum of its brick and mortar — it is much more. Benedictine University is the faculty, the students, the monks and the community of learning and fellowship they have built. It lives in the friendships we share with our former classmates and professors, and in the Bell towers values we learned as part of this special community: hospitality, charity, moderation. But, I will miss Ben Hall. She was part of the reason I became a member of that community and will remain a cherished memory. Chapel Masses Holly Wehmeyer, C94 16 Benedictine Voices A SalutE To Benedictine Hall

1988 The opening of the Krasa Center with its state-of-the-art cafeteria, ‘Eagle’s Nest,’ bookstore and offices, brought the kitchen and food service activities to an end in Benedictine Hall. For many years the old student dining room (there on the ground level since 1913) continued to be used under the name ‘The Pub’. This designation came when the State of Illinois changed the legal age for drinking to 19, and beer was available every weekday afternoon. The popular ‘Friday Afternoon Club’ (F.A.C.) brought many faculty Student Dormitory: and students together for this is the second floor of exciting interactions. the west wing, it was partitioned into classrooms As the State of Illinois changed after Jaeger Hall its law back to 21 as the legal was built in 1950-51. age for drinking, ‘The Pub’ continued to be a space for a variety of social events (Pub Parties) at which those of legal Student Chapel: this is in the west wing, age were allowed to purchase on the third floor, alcohol. the present social 2001 The opening of the center/theater. The murals Joseph and Bess Kindlon Hall in front were painted by of Learning and the Michael and Br. Joseph Pondelicek in 1930. Kay Birck Hall of Science made for more changes in Benedictine Hall and other buildings on campus, such as Lownik and When asked to share some of my memories of Scholl. Many offices and Benedictine Hall, one of the thoughts that came to my classrooms were moved to these mind was the St. Procopius Abbey Chapel of Altars. “chapel” was located behind the third floor spacious, state-of-the-art This small buildings, including all the Student Chapel, now called the assembly room, I believe. The Chapel of Altars is now the space that science laboratories, classrooms the music department uses as practice rooms. and office spaces, the departments In the old days, for example, the 1960s, students of of math, nursing, nutrition, St. Procopius College were invited to become members communications and the School of St. Wenceslaus Servers Society. The student of Education. The new buildings members would serve the early morning masses (at 6:00 a.m.) of the priest-monks. These were the days also contain the Jurica Nature before Vatican Council II when each priest would say Museum, computer labs, “his own private Mass”. television studios, a four-story So, after the abbey Lauds, Prime and Terce (the library, the registrar’s office morning prayers of the Abbey) the priests would make and much more. their way to the Chapel for their Mass and the students would serve Mass. I remember my first days in graduate 2003 With the renovation of Being so early, the students were making a sacrifice, school running down the hallway after Lownik (the old library building), which the monks appreciated. But as students, we getting out of work only to find that the door I tried to get in was not only a small more offices moved from could not help but “fight” for those priests that would — door, but it was locked and on the wrong Benedictine Hall, including say Mass in a short amount of time, versus a priest who side of the building. would be more prayerful and meditative in his liturgy. the admissions office. Scholl was The sooner back to bed, the better for us students I remember how Benedictine Hall also recently renovated and the reminded me of a good, sound we did our “good deed” for the day and the Good remainder of the Benedictine Lord would in turn help us with our studies (we institution and how it was my home hoped). Usually a favorite priest of the servers was for the four and a half years it took Hall offices and classes will be me to finish my degree. Fr. Edmund Jurica — he was noted for his efficient moved to these two buildings use of time. Andrea M. Ahlsen, M.S.M.O.B. very soon. ➤ Fr. Theodore Suchy, O.S.B., C63, Museum Curator ’96 Spring 2003 17 If The Walls Could Talk Benedictine Central . . . One Room, Many Uses

by Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Since the laying of its cornerstone in 1900 and the opening of its

doors to students in 1901, the building now called Benedictine Hall

has changed many of its spaces.

he once “College up for the librarians’ Chapel” where so workroom. Many an hour was many events took spent back there cataloging place such as the and preparing new books and Tprofessions of the monks, periodicals for library use. ordinations of seminarians to Fathers Adolph and Vitus various sacred orders (e.g., walked up and down those deacons and priests), has stairs many a time. served in past years as a theater and lecture room, In 1963, with the big move and also as a place for to the new Sunday Mass in the days where more than 300 students would participate. Benedictine There is one space, Hall though, that probably completely. has had more “lives” With the than any other in food Benedictine Hall, and that services is the area on the ground people floor now housing looking for Benedictine Central. With more room to accommodate the completion of the a growing student population, library, named in monastery section in 1916, the area was converted into a honor of Theodore Lownik, the ground floor area at the student dining room, with the the first lay chairman of the south end was designed to be cafeteria line in what was the Board of Trustees, the room commuters. Fr. Michael an auditorium/gymnasium. Brothers’ ‘Shoe Room,’ now once again was rehabilitated Komechak, O.S.B., tried to The archives have a number of an art laboratory for print to create a larger monastery make this a hospitable place pictures showing a stage and making. A highlight was the refectory, or dining room. with art pieces on the walls. stairs to that stage on the east fact that the old stage was The stage area became the Some were original works and west walls. Unfortunately, opened up and became place for the community’s done by students in the oil us “older folks” depend upon something of a “veranda” television set, and a wall was painting class who wanted to humorous stories told by where the faculty could eat also erected to form a make a contribution to their those who were the “young lunch together and discuss ‘Chapter Room,’ to give more alma mater. monks” at the time, claiming matters of mutual interest. that to score a basket during a room for people during With the growing student ball game one had to bounce meetings than was possible in With the 1988 opening of the population and the desire to the basketball off the ceiling! the room near the Choir Chapel new Krasa Center (named provide a “one stop on the first floor (now the after longtime friend of the When the new gymnasium University College offices). shopping” approach for University, John Krasa) and its registration, financial aid and building opened in 1925 state-of-the-art cafeteria and In 1970, the new monastery other services, “Benedictine (now no longer extant) at the dining room, the space and church was completed Central” was created — a south end of the football field, became a 24-hour study across College Road and the place well-known to all who the area became the college lounge for both residents and library, with the stage boarded monks moved out of have registered for classes,

18 Benedictine Voices A SalutE To Benedictine Hall

A Look At The Past and Into The Future.

Benedictine Hall has had a variety of lives. From the four-story ‘L’ shaped building that greeted the students in The Pub, shown here in the 1970s, became the place where 1901, through its additions memories were made. that completed its final shape in 1925, through the various changes when walls went up and walls came down. Many people No one from the mid to late 70’s will ever forget The Pub. It was a special place that held many special will be able to tell stories and moments for scores of, then IBC, students, families, many memories will be shared. friends, faculty and visitors. If walls and windows could only talk… The one important element in Ken Carruthers, C76 it all is the driving spirit that continues to remain irrespective I remember the Chapel and daily noon Mass. I remember the back parking lot entrance that of the location. Whether one always seemed a little rickety. I remember Fr. Michael’s art classes in the attic and looks at the original auditorium/ wondering how we would ever get out of gymnasium or the old gym or the building if it were on fire. I also remember processed Add-Drop the third floor performances as well as the the Rice Center, we continue to commuter lounge that had 1970 forms, or paid tuition see students developing their The most memorable part of Benedictine’s furniture. Hall and fee bills. Many has to be The Pub. I don’t think it still exists, athletic skills. Whether we think have commented however, if they ever converted it to office of the old chemistry laboratory how good and pleasant space, how did they ever get rid of the nasty stale beer smell for all the Pub parties? I at the west end of the first floor it is to not have to remember walking through there on Monday run around from mornings after Saturday night Pub parties and of the east-west wing or of a office to office at still having your feet stick to the floor. There laboratory in Procopius Hall or are some great memories from all of those registration time. parties and fun times that were had by all. I in the Scholl Science Center or sorry to hear that Benedictine Hall will be torn down, but I will have to make a point of in the Birck Hall of Science, we One room, but six ’m visiting campus soon to see what new and different lives in less exciting things have been happening there. continue to develop the minds than 100 years. Just of future scientists, health Carmela Corsini, C86, M.B.A. ’90 as the monks of the professionals and teachers. Benedictine Order adjusted The spirit continues. as times and societies changed, one room on this The old college motto of ‘Virtue campus has changed with My favorite memories are hanging out in The Pub every and Knowledge,’ found on the the needs of the times and day for lunch and on Fridays for the growth of the student the Friday Afternoon Club. I also covers of the old catalogs, is body. As Benedictine remember going up to the fourth lived in the hearts of the University moves into its floor where not too many people knew that there was a barber chair. students of the 21st century as future, other changes will A couple of my friends tried, one it did in the hearts of those who take place as well. The time, to get up on the roof and ring walls may carry many the bell. first occupied Benedictine Hall stories, but the University Richard Warner, C83 in 1901. We move into the will carry its important future with our one desire work of educating all those “that God may be glorified who come here by making Great friends, in all things.” ✝ adjustments to provide the Great memories best education and facilities that are possible. ✝

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Test Your Benedictine Hall Knowledge and Win A Prize!

Do you watch for ‘strange 4 If you stood at the 7 In the 1950s, where things’ hanging from entrance to Health Services did the “rector” of both ceilings? Do you ever ask (north door) and looked up college and high school about little doorways that to your left, you would see have his office? 100 year old seem to appear (and may a small “shed” attached to 8 Where was the original now be screwed shut)? This Benedictine Hall. What Procopian News room, the Time Capsule is fundamentally a test for is/was the function of this place where the newspaper the curious! addition to the building? Re-dedicated editors and writers produced 1 The Music Department 5 While you are standing the paper that covered both has soundproof practice looking at the entrance to college and high school news by Phil Brozynski rooms on the third floor the Health Service, can you prior to 1956? north of the west end of the explain the reason for the 9 What was the original A time capsule, placed in the theater (accessible only by beautiful stonework at this use of what is now known as cornerstone of Benedictine the back stairs). What was doorway? You need to think Ben Central? Hall more than 100 years ago, the function of the long back to the 1950s. tables with individual drawers 10 At one time there were was re-dedicated March 21, 6 Where did college men located in that area? three bells on the roof of 2003 in a solemn ceremony in sleep prior to the opening Benedictine Hall. Can you 2 On the fourth floor, of Jaeger Hall? the Kindlon Hall of Learning, identify where the bell extreme north end of attended by more than 40 ropes were available for the Benedictine Hall, is a small members of the Benedictine bell-ringer? door with a padlock on it. University community. One can easily peek in *Prizes to top winners will through the screen on this be distributed through the During the dedication door. In the past (prior to alumni office. ceremony, President William 1950) what was the function Send your answers to Carroll read aloud an English of this room? [email protected]. Answers translation of a script which 3 There is still a water tank will be published in the had been placed inside the in Benedictine Hall. Can you next issue. capsule. He then consecrated identify its location? Quiz compiled by the case with incense while Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. faculty member Alicia Cordoba Tait performed sacred music on the oboe. Abbot Dismas Cover Photo Kalcic, O.S.B., concluded the ceremony by leading those in Benedictine Community Members Salute Benedictine Hall attendance in prayer. (From top 1. Coach John Ostrowski, M.S., 5. Nona Jones, M.B.A., M.A.T., to bottom) Head Baseball Coach Ph.D., Assistant Professor of “Time has worn this capsule,” 2. Wayne Wesolowski, C67, Ph.D., Marketing Carroll said. “It has changed Professor of Chemistry 6. John Mickus, Ph.D.; Dean, through 100 years of 3. Alice Sima, C83, M.B.A., ’87, College of Arts and Sciences deterioration. But what hasn’t M.S.N.,R.A., Director of 7. Abbot Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B., C57, Pre-Professional Health Programs Chancellor of Benedictine changed is the vision of this 4. Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C58, University institution – to provide a Assistant to the Provost 8. Bernard Toussaint, C55, Ph.D., Catholic, liberal arts education Professor of Philosophy to our students.” 9. Alicia Tait, D.M.A., Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts The capsule has been placed in 10. Coach David Swanson, C76, M.S., a plastic case in the ceramic Assistant Athletic Director, mural area of the Jim and Baseball Coach ✝ 11. Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., Mary Ryan Lounge. C54, Curator, Benedictine University Art Collection

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• philanthropy • alumni news

Get a piece of Benedictine Hall History: “Centennial” Lithograph A limited number of copies of the “Centennial” lithograph, by Abbot Honors Martha Duda celebrated artist Franklin McMahon, are available through the alumni office for $300. Chancellor of Benedictine University, Abbot Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B., presents a recognition plaque to Martha Duda. The plaque will be placed at a new walkway at the Ave Maria Shrine. Thanks to This beautiful, colored 32” x 24” lithograph depicts Benedictine generous donations and pledges totaling $35,000 from Duda, the Hall on its 100th birthday. Also pictured are the Krasa Center Shrine was refurbished and a new walkway and landscaping will and the Neff Farmhouse. There were only 300 printed and each be made possible. The gifts were made by Duda, in honor of her one is numbered. sister, Mary Duda. Duda’s nephew Dr. Ralph Duda, is an alumnus of Benedictine and a practicing physician in Springfield, Missouri. To purchase this lithograph of the building that holds so many (Voices had incorrectly acknowledged Ms. Duda as “Ms. Duba” in the previous issue. We regret the error.) ✝ memories for so many people, contact the alumni office at (630) 829-6080 or [email protected]. ✝

If everyone made a gift, it would really add up to something.

Working together, we can achieve the goal of keeping the Benedictine Experience alive and prospering.

Your financial donations are deeply valued, as are your gifts of time and talent. To learn more, contact the Office of Advancement, (630) 829-6366.

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alumni briefs

Alumni Board for 7-16 year olds at leading E-Mail Addresses event sells out fast. If you of Directors university campuses each aren’t a golfer — we still need summer, and will once again The alumni office would like you to volunteer the day of The Alumni Board of host their weeklong camps for to utilize e-mail to keep you the event. You could be a hole Directors meets quarterly and five consecutive weeks at informed of Benedictine watcher chatting with the works to keep Benedictine Benedictine University. Both happenings. Please forward golfers and the first to see the alumni connected to their day and residential programs your preferred e-mail address hole-in-one winner, or man a school. Currently, there are are being offered. As part of to [email protected] and look beverage station keeping the open positions on the Board. their community outreach, for our informative messages. golfers hydrated and happy. Excited, positive alumni are Cybercamps is offering a The possibilities are endless. wanted to fill these positions. $50 discount for alumni President’s Invitational If you are interested in This is not a large time children and grandchildren Golf Outing spending a lovely summer commitment and is an to attend the program at day at Cress Creek Country excellent way to stay involved Benedictine, or any of their The 9th Annual President’s Club in Naperville, phone with your alma mater. 47 other university locations Invitational Golf Outing is the alumni office today. Interested and want more across the country. Visit approaching — Monday, information? Call Julie www.cybercamps.com to July 21. We are looking for For information on any of Nelligan at (630) 829-6077. learn more, or call toll-free all alumni — golfers or not. If these alumni matters, please (888) 904-2267 and speak you are a golfer — get a team contact Debbie Smith, with one of their knowledgeable together and compete for the Alumni Discount assistant alumni relations camp consultants. Don’t coveted Alumni Cup proudly for Cybercamps director, at (630) 829-6080 delay; summer registration is displayed at the University. or [email protected]. ✝ Cybercamps offer cutting- now open and classes are Don’t wait too long to get edge technology programs filling quickly. your foursome registered, this

Benedictine Alumna Gives From The Heart by Elizabeth Summers, C00

hen asked to give a approximately 10 children charitable donation, from 11 to 18 months of age. the immediate W “There is always a desire to thought is to pull out a help those less fortunate than checkbook. When alumna oneself,” Wickert reflects. Bridget Wickert, C97, She credits her thinking to computer science, donates, her family influence and she gives from her generous experiences at Benedictine heart as well. Wickert, a University. “The experience, computer consultant with at Global Volunteers, helped SoftLink, Inc., has traveled me realize that we [those to rural Romania two times from other cultures and in the last year through the countries] are more alike than organization Global we are different,” she avows. Volunteers. Although Wickert’s volunteer Her visits bring care and experiences are only three compassion to at-risk infants weeks in length at each visit, and toddlers at a small, under she feels that she truly makes funded hospital in the Bridget Wickert, C97, with a difference in the lives of the Wickert is living in the Romanian village of Tutova. Romanian children in Tutova, children. She is anxious to go Benedictine spirit of giving The children live in a ‘failure Romania. back to Romania and will do back and finding great joy to thrive’ clinic, and ✝ so as soon as she can save the in her endeavors. volunteers work with necessary funding.

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Q & A With Coach Cally

Voices recently contacted Bill Callahan, C78, to get his perspectives as the first-year head coach of the Oakland Raiders and his experiences with taking his team to the Super Bowl. ‘Coach Cally,’ as his team alma calls him, had some interesting insights. matters

VOICES: Raiders Coach Tell us a little about your Callahan (above) watches a play Super Bowl experiences. during the 2003 How did it feel to be there? Super Bowl in San Diego, California. COACH CALLY: (Left) Playing for This was truly an experience Benedictine’s of a lifetime, seeing how many football team as number 10, of my goals and life dreams Callahan set came true. I always wanted to records. lead a team and be responsible for a group of men. I had this opportunity and was proud of the fact that I could do this for the first time in 20 years. Most VOICES: VOICES: VOICES: people who watched the game Did your time at Benedictine Your alma mater is very proud What is your most vivid on television can understand help you get to where you of your accomplishments and memory of your time at that there is a great deal of are now? how well you hold yourself in Benedictine? “surrounding activities” the public eye. Do you have and a head coach has to keep COACH CALLY: any advice for students today COACH CALLY: his mind on all his players Coach Marvin Carlson gave on how to follow in your We had a spirit of making and maintaining a focus me the model of a competent footsteps in terms of the very best out of the on the game. and caring coach. Fr. David successfully reaching their experiences we had. My Turner challenged me goals and holding themselves friends and I never seemed One element that people do not educationally and helped me well? to fall into having “pity see or experience, although it develop the strong analytical parties” as some might call would be great if they could, is approach that I bring to the COACH CALLY: the activity. Yes, we were the enormity of the media. I game. I was always encouraged My first bit of advice is “Be Division III, but that did had to be highly focused as I to do the best job I could do, your BEST self.” Develop an not prevent us from playing faced more than 250 members and this has carried me though attitude of respect for other the best games we could play, of the media at daily press the many experiences I have people, even for people who may setting the records that we conferences. The international had on a high school, university act in such a way as not to could set. The college had pool of reporters is a challenge and now professional level as a deserve respect. But more that great spirit and as they come from all over the football coach. My “playbooks” importantly, always have a attitude of providing good world — for example Japan, and other “notebooks” seem to strong spirit of gratitude. While experiences for us. I will be Mexico, European countries — be a focus when sportswriters I may have worked very hard forever grateful. ✝ and they all want “scoops” for describe my work. All this had along the way, there were their papers. This was intense its start at IBC [now always teachers, mentors – and as they all kept asking questions Benedictine] along with the now – owners, who make it and one had to think rapidly opportunities I had to watch possible for a person to see and give correct answers. films of other teams and do dreams become realities. Keeping in mind anything analysis of their approaches to said would be quoted! the game.

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Come on Safari with Steve by Julie Milam

teve Grobl, C81, is an Fr. Theodore alumnus with many close Suchy, O.S.B., Sconnections to his alma to help him frame mater. He is a President’s 21 sketches made Associate and contributed to by the Jurica the Benedictine 2000 Capital brothers that Campaign, naming a study will hang room in the library. In around the addition, he employs an alum, outside Patti (Kiss) Marchese, C83. of the Alum Steve Grobl is a big fan of the Jurica Now, he wants to connect Museum. Nature Museum and its curator, Fr.Theodore Suchy, O.S.B. clients from his real estate business, Steve Grobl Real The number one purpose of Estate, with the University. the brunch is customer “Coming up with a novel idea Jurica Museum with his appreciation. Grobl’s and carrying that idea through clients. “The University Steve hosted a brunch event philosophy of doing business to reality shows a level of allowed me to be creative for more than 200 real estate is to invest in his clients and commitment and perseverance and to try things out. The clients on Sunday, March 16, show his appreciation for their that mirrors what we do small class size and the close in the Jurica Nature Museum. business in a unique way. The during a buy or sell contact with professors ‘Safari with Steve’ benefited venue of the Jurica Museum transaction with our clients,” expand your horizons, while Benedictine University with appeals to the variety of clients commented Grobl. encouraging adaptation and increased exposure to the he has, empty nesters, couples experimentation. In real estate community while providing new to the area and families He credits his education at you must be flexible, be able clients to a very unique with children. All found the Benedictine with giving him to adapt, to think on your experience that builds brunch event educational and success in his professional life. own and on the spot.” ✝ loyalty to his business. In entertaining. This pride in his alma mater is appreciation for use of Jurica, why he wanted to share the Grobl made a donation to

New Officer Trio to Lead Alumni Association

he newest slate of Starting with the new term, they can make a positive and energized Board of Directors officers for the the Board of Directors will be meaningful difference to lead the way for an T Benedictine University utilizing its recently updated influencing students, expanded presence of the Alumni Board of Directors is by-laws. In that guiding partnering with faculty and Alumni Association on and now in place for 2003-2005: document, the purpose of staff and carrying the off campus.” President is Susan Alumni Association has been Benedictine identity into the (Udelhofen) Ross, C79; defined as follows: “To external community, all while The Alumni Association’s Vice President is Joan support the University’s yielding benefits for alumni history of dedicated service Henehan, C91; and objectives by collaborating themselves. “The Board is sets the stage for a continuing Secretary/Treasurer is Patrice on projects and activities planning to focus on but renewed role. The new Kucia, C91/96. The new that involve our collective opportunities for alumni officers hope to bring the executive team, leading a and individual financial representatives to participate Board in sync with the board of 24 members, would contributions, our talents in causes that support the evolving needs and interests like to bring the Alumni and skills and our time University, which in turn of various aspects of the Association in closer alliance and presence.” enable them to network with University’s extended family, with entities of the University each other for their own so that the Alumni to support common goals. The officers envision Board personal and professional Association brings relevant members connecting with fulfillment,” Ross said. “What value to the school and to areas of the University where we’re working toward is an its own members. ✝

24 Benedictine Voices black history month review Vitality

Great Speakers Inspire at V black history Annual King Day Breakfast month review by Phil Brozynski I rlander Keys, two years younger than university news United States Emmet,” said Keys, who presiding grew up about 40 miles from magistrate judge where Till was murdered. “I for the Northern remember the fear and rage districtA of Illinois, told several through the African-American T community.” hundred people gathered in class notes the main dining room of the Keys, who lived with his Krasa Center on January 20 grandparents in Mississippi, about growing up in racially- was later sent to a boarding divided Mississippi during Arlander Keys shares his school in Alabama for his A Civil Rights experiences. the 1950s and how he was own safety. He recalled profoundly influenced by faculty/staff participating in sit-ins the civil rights movement. notes and other civil rights Keys and Brigadier General demonstrations and that Sherian Grace Cadoria (U.S. he admired King’s courage L Army, Retired) were the to fight the injustices and keynote speakers for the inequalities facing the eaglescenter eighth annual Rev. Dr. Martin black community. Luther King, Jr. Breakfast sponsored by Benedictine Keys was joined by Cadoria, University, the College of the highest ranking female officer in the United States I DuPage, NICOR, Armed Forces when she TECHSERV and The golf outing Northern Trust Company. retired from the Army in 1990. Cadoria is a much Keys talked about the murder sought after keynote and of 14-year-old Emmet Till, motivational speaker because T who was dragged from his of her sense of humor and

(Ret.) Brigadier General bed and killed and whose long list of personal Sherian Grace Cadoria, the body was dumped in a river achievements. She holds an highest ranking female officer after he allegedly whistled at honorary doctorate from in the U.S. Armed Forces, relates her life experiences to a white man’s wife in Money, Benedictine University. the audience. Mississippi, during the Y summer of 1955. Till’s The breakfast also featured attackers were later acquitted entertainment provided by the by an all-white jury. College of DuPage Chamber Singers and a presentation of “Imagine what a profound scholarships and recognition impact this terrible event of King Day poetry contest would have on a 12-year-old winners. ✝ African-American boy only

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Political Commentator and Author Tavis Smiley Motivates Crowd

by Phil Brozynski Smiley spoke to about 40 students, faculty and Tavis Smiley said the goal community members in the of an advocate is simple… Krasa Center Presentation “The goal of an advocate is Room prior to his speech in to comfort the afflicted and the Dan and Ada Rice Center to afflict the comfortable.” in front of about 400 people. Audience members listen intently to Tavis Smiley — author, former talk He told the small gathering of Smiley; the St. John AMEA.M.E. Sanctuary show host and current radio students that college was not Choir & Sign Singers entertain quests. political commentator — all about committing algebra, appeared at Benedictine physics and other information navigate life. That will always “Martin Luther King said that University on February 22 to memory. come in handy.” any of us can be great because as part of the University’s all of us can serve,” Smiley celebration of Black History “About half of what you learn Later in his presentation, said. “We think the way to be Month. Nicor sponsored you will never use again,” he Smiley said that each person great is to be served. The way his visit. said. “College is about can be great and that to be great is by being of learning to think critically, greatness is not about service to others.” ✝ about learning how to being served or being held in high esteem.

Benedictine Hosts Civil Rights Photo Exhibition

An exhibit featuring photographs of the Civil Rights Movement by Ernest C. Withers was displayed February 21-23 in the Kindlon Hall of Learning at Benedictine University as part of the school’s celebration of Black History Month. The display, sponsored by the Northern Trust Company, is part of a national traveling exhibition. Withers has been a photographer for more than 60 years and still maintains a studio on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. He documented the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the southern entertainment and social scenes. Well known and trusted by civil rights activists such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers and James Meredith, Withers gained a unique view of the people and events that altered the course of American history. Because of his intimacy with his subjects, Withers was often the first and sometimes only photographer to capture rare moments as they unfolded. Withers also published a booklet of the infamous Emmet Till murder trial, “Complete Photo History of the Till Murder Case,” which mobilized interest in the southern Civil Rights movement throughout the United States. ✝

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Continuous Quality Improvement Is Key Benedictine Accepted as AQIP Institution

Benedictine University Benedictine President Each committee is charged with addressing the following has been formally accepted William Carroll has signed the action projects: as an Academic Quality agreement for participation • Maximize margins while maintaining a Benedictine balance. Improvement Project (AQIP) in the Academic Quality Institution as of February 10. Improvement Project, which • Improve the graduation rate of all student groups. This is a new and exciting way formalizes the relationship • Create a collaborative community through systems of for the University to set and and provides continuing shared governance. meet goals for improvement. NCA accreditation for the • Implement: Benedictine University — a Catholic University University over the next in Benedictine tradition. By joining AQIP, Benedictine seven years until the next University demonstrates a reaffirmation of accreditation • Implement: Values-centered Liberal Arts Education willingness to identify in 2009-10. As an AQIP enriched by our excellence in the sciences. concrete targets for continuous institution, Benedictine will improvement and to hold continue to be involved in itself accountable for the quality improvement Moving beyond the of continuous quality re-engineering processes efforts that began in the fall. boundaries of traditional improvement in order to meet and operations to improve Presently, the University has accreditation, the AQIP the rapidly shifting needs of the results and activities for five action project committees model is designed to align educational institutions in the itself and its students. in place that include members accreditation with an 21st century. ✝ of the University Council. institution’s program

Alumnus “The professors at Distinguished Fellows are top-level knowledge through Jim Ryan Benedictine University public service or government programs that will benefit Named First stimulated my interest in professionals who utilize the practical the University and the Distinguished politics and government,” experience gained from their public community at large.” Ryan said. “I had a great service to assist the University in Fellow at Ryan was elected Attorney experience at Benedictine and fulfilling its mission. Benedictine General in 1994 after want to give something back They work with faculty and gaining attention as one ormer Illinois to the school that has done so students as resource persons in of Illinois’ most successful Attorney General much for me.” the delivery of educational prosecutors during his Jim Ryan, C68, has F “I would like to use the programs, and serve as 10-year tenure as DuPage been named a Distinguished experience I have gained liaisons between the County state’s attorney. Fellow at his alma mater. during my 30-year career in University and other He won re-election as As a Distinguished Fellow, law, politics and government institutions and agencies. Attorney General in Ryan will interact with to assist the University in 1998 by more than students, faculty, public preparing students to be “We are very honored to have 2 million votes. and private institutions, responsible citizens and Jim in the classroom at government agencies and Ryan and his wife, Marie, leaders,” he added. Benedictine,” Carroll said. ordinary citizens on behalf “He will share his vast live in Elmhurst. ✝ of the University.

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ACCA Bioterrorism Project) started off the series University of Illinois Chicago Students from all of the Seminar Generates with a historical perspective of Biodefense Center and ACCA schools can take these bioterrorism leading to a officials from the Illinois seminars for biology credit. Community discussion of the current Department of Public Health. Typically, the fall seminar Interest situation today. Other topics series is ecologically or covered were the biological The ACCA consortium is environmentally oriented and effects of several biological composed of 15 of the smaller the spring series is more cell and chemical agents that are liberal arts institutions in the biology in nature. The he biology section of considered to be most likely Chicago area, which cooperate seminars are designed to the Associated to be used by terrorists, together to present courses, expose students to the current Colleges of the detection of these agents, the seminars and symposia that thinking presented by experts t Chicago Area (ACCA) types of basic research could not be offered as in the field on topics such as hosted a 10-week seminar currently being done on these individual curricula. It was invasive species, biorhythms, series at Benedictine agents, concerns of the food formed 37 years ago in the Chicago watershed, University this spring on industry and the agricultural cooperation with Argonne special topics in virology, Bioterrorism. The subject was community, the epidemiology National Laboratory to immunology and micro especially timely as it started and investigation of a promote college-level biology and current issues the week of the national bioterrorism incident, and the education and training in in biomedical ethics. “orange level” alert for local, statewide and national biology, chemistry, computer terrorism in February. response plans for such an science, mathematics and These seminar series are Margaret O’Leary (M.B.A. incident. Speakers included physics. A major activity of open to the public. For Programs and Task Force local microbiologists, ACCA is an annual student more information, visit Chair of the Suburban researchers from Argonne research symposium, a forum the ACCA Web site at Emergency Management National Laboratory and for undergraduate research. www.ben.edu/acca/acca_ biology.html. ✝

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Master of Exercise Physiology Program Is Back At Benedictine & Better Than Ever

fter a year hiatus, the the American College of requires two internships for care administration and Master of Exercise Sports Medicine (ACSM) for further application of learned research are also addressed. Physiology program certification as a Registered concepts in the workplace a has returned in a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. setting. Students are exposed Master’s program graduates new form to Benedictine Graduates of this program to the latest information from are found in leadership roles University. The new program will be qualified to work the natural sciences through in a variety of professional reflects the need for a more in the prevention of graduate-level courses in settings including hospitals, clinical approach to exercise cardiovascular disease and physiology, pathophysiology, independent rehabilitation physiology. The new name of in the rehabilitation of those biochemistry, pharmacology programs, agencies, schools, the program, Master of who have experienced and nutrition. Specialized corporations and health clubs. Clinical Exercise Physiology cardiovascular problems. intergenerational needs are The program also provides an (M.C.E.P.) is indicative of this addressed. The mind and educational background for change. The revisions were The M.C.E.P. program spirit are addressed in those who wish to pursue made with the help of an requires coursework in the courses such as behavioral further study at the Ph.D. advisory committee composed biological bases of modification and stress or M.D. level. For further of members of the exercise cardiovascular and respiratory management. Other courses information, visit physiology community, many disease. It uses a case study assist the students in program http://www.ben.edu/ of them practicing graduates approach in combination with development and administration Academics/CAS/parch/ of the former program. This laboratories to better integrate and expose students to index.html or contact Allison two-year, part-time program academic information with complementary health care Wilson at (630) 829-6520. ✝ is designed in accordance with practical application. It also options. The ethics of health

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Benedictine University Welcomes Partnership With Springfield College in Illinois

Benedictine University has “This strategic alliance Upon approval by the maintain its Catholic identity formed a partnership with between SCI and Benedictine appropriate governing as well as its liberal arts Springfield College in Illinois University transforms agencies, junior and senior heritage and traditions. (SCI), located in the state’s Benedictine University into level adult accelerated The College will remain a capital. The partnership was a regional university,” said programs and graduate member of the National formed to take SCI under William Carroll, Benedictine programs will be offered at Junior College Athletic Benedictine’s wing and to president. “I am firmly SCI. Junior and senior level Association Division II offer programs and services to convinced that alliances such programs for traditional and continue to offer its the Springfield area. It will as ours, which make each of undergraduate students will full athletic program of also move the two institutions us a stronger and more viable be developed for courses seven sports. toward a merger, following institution and will ensure our leading to a bachelor’s degree the guidelines of the Illinois success and longevity, on the campus as well. SCI is a two-year liberal arts Board of Higher Education is the future of higher college founded in 1929 by and the U.S. Department education.” Meanwhile, SCI will continue Catholic Ursuline Sisters and of Education. to operate as a two-year the first institution of higher college. The campus will learning in Springfield. ✝

Alumni Get Together Class of ’59 21 years as a trial judge of the 10th In Naples Jaroslav K. Richter, Biology, is Judicial Circuit of Illinois. During the chief of the Department of his tenure, he presided in criminal, An alumni reception was held on January 4 in Naples, Florida Urology at the Guam Memorial civil, equity, juvenile, family and for area alumni. Fr. David Turner, O.S.B, and Vice President of Hospital, regional navy hospital. traffic courts. Ebel resides in Peoria Advancement, Mike Wall, went to the event, along with 20 Richter resides in Tamuning, with his wife, Sandra, and their alumni. Pictured (from left) are: Leo Ochs, C77; Deborah Ochs; Guam. son, Dominic. Fr. David Turner, O.S.B.; LaVerne Iaffaldano and Richard Class of ’63 Class of ’71 Iaffaldano, C55. Dominic Castino, Literature, Dennis Motyka, Political Science, produces and performs in was recently named senior vice productions at Goodshow president and director of banking Productions in Minnesota. centers for Cole Taylor Banks. Class of ’65 Class of ’72 Terrence M. Burns, Social Science, Mary Gubbe Lee, Sociology, continued his education and was featured in the October 10, earned a Master in Social Work 2002, issue of the Rockford degree in 2001 and a Master in Register Star. Readers learned of Public Administration degree in Lee’s many accomplishments in the 2002 from Grand Valley State “Get to Know Me” column of University in Grand Rapids, MI. the newspaper. He is currently enrolled in their Class of ’76 Master of Criminal Justice David Fischer, Psychology, was program. He is working for Multi- invited to speak at a training Cultural Counseling Services as a session for the Chicago Police therapist/program counselor. Department’s Organized Crime Burns resides in Saugatuck, MI. Division. Fischer is in his 18th year Class of ’67 of service in the Cook County Thomas G. Ebel, Philosophy, has State’s Attorney’s Office and is ➤ recently retired after more than

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‘rat pack’ alumni identified

“There’s a picture in the Annual Golf Trip To Report [Voices, Winter 2003] that you are asking be identified. Scotland There’s a great looking guy in the middle of the picture, so it caught my attention!” An alumni golf trip is being From left to right: Phil planned to Scotland, in Horvath, C69, Mike Gormley, conjunction with the British C69, Bob Enderle, C69, Ron Greco (glasses), C69 and Russ Open, for the summer of 2004! Bulsis, C69 [now deceased]. More details will follow. “In fact, right over my head is Mike’s wife, Karen (dark outfit) Call the Office of Alumni and to her right is the profile of Relations at (630) 829-6077 my wife, Barbara, (I believe).” ✝ for more information. Submitted by: Bob Enderle, C69

assigned to the Narcotics Nuisance Excellence in Leadership of Youth five Chicagoans recalling some John J. Cabral, History, is currently Abatement Unit. He and his wife, Service Agency from the Texas lesser-known people and places that the assistant principal at Benjamin Linda, along with their five Network of Youth Services. Barker helped to define Chicago. Bielski’s A. Friedman Middle School. He children, reside in Chicago. is the executive director of the book “Chicago Haunts” discussed earned a master of education Montgomery County Youth the inhabitants of Rosehill degree from Cambridge College Class of ’80 Services. She and her husband, Cemetery. in 2000 and is completing a Terry K. Cahill, Sociology, was Lynn, reside in Conroe, TX with Certificate of Advanced Graduate promoted to Colonel, United their children, Kara and Kevin. Class of ’93 Studies (CAGS) in Educational States Marine Corps Reserve, in Andreas Papakostas, Physical Leadership and Management from December 2002. Cahill also is a Class of ’88 Education, works as the clinical Fitchburg State College this sergeant in the Dallas Police Jeff McShane, Business & director of West Suburban Health Spring. He and his wife, Cristina, Department. He and his wife, Economics, was recently promoted Park. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Fall River, MA. Diane, reside in Garland, TX. to director of sales for Kaltron- have two boys, Mateo and Marcos, Pettibone, a Chicago based and reside in Plainfield. Michael McCarthy, M.D., Bill Gleeson, Physical Education, specialty chemical distributor. Biochemistry, is currently a surgical Ed Romero, is a history/physical education McShane is a member of the International Business, resident at Midwestern University. teacher and head track coach at Chicago Drug and Chemical recently made President’s Club He resides in Schererville, IN. Brother Rice High School in Association, The Institute of Food (2002) in his job as sales manager Oak Lawn. He is also the football Technologists and the American for Comark. He and his wife, Class of ’98 David E. Do, coach for St. Xavier University. He Chemical Society. He resides in Kristina, have a daughter, Karley, Health Science, earned and his wife, Mary Joan, have a Carol Stream with his wife and and a baby born this spring. The his J.D. in 2001 and is currently son, Thomas John, and a baby due their two children. family resides in Barlett. finishing his M.B.A. Do works as a in August. The family resides in managing attorney for Edward F. Anthony Schultz, M.D., Oak Lawn. Paul Toussaint, M.D., Mathematics, Health Diedrich & Associates, PC. He was recently named chairman of Science, successfully completed his resides in St. Charles, IL. James J. Kocal, Physical Education, the Department of Pediatrics at board certification in Emergency is a senior professional health care Resurrection Medical Center. He Medicine in 2001. He recently Class of ’99 representative with Pfizer. Kocal and his wife, Veronica, reside in returned from a six-month tour Chris Murphy, Accounting, works and his wife, Julia, have three Glenview, IL. as an emergency physician in the as a financial auditor/consultant children and live in Valparaiso, IN. Middle East. He is an emergency for McGladrey & Pullen, LLP. Class of ’90 medicine physician for the U.S. He resides in Chicago. Class of ’81 Brian Butler, International Business Army stationed in Ft. Riley, KS, Petra V. Contreras, Political Science, & Economics, is currently working at Irwin Army Hospital. Class of ‘00 currently is serving as the deputy for the Chamberlain Group. He and Nancy Cobb, M.O.B., published inspector general for the 49th his wife, Ana, reside in Hoffman Class of ’96 her first book with McGraw-Hill Andrea Ahlsen, Armored Division in the Texas Estates with their soon to be, M.S.M.O.B., has entitled, “The Project Management National Guard. He is also a senior two children. recently accepted a position as Workbook: Field-Proven Strategies special investigator for Liberty manager of Distance Learning for for Managing Your Greatest Mutual Insurance Co. Class of ’91 Waubonsee Community College. Assets.” Ursula Bielski, History, was Additionally, she earned a master of Class of ’84 recently featured in the Chicago arts degree from National-Louis Ann S. Barker, Psychology, received Tribune Magazine. The article was University in Adult Education. She the 2001 June Bucy Award for entitled “Telling Moments” about resides in Batavia with Frank Mall.

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let us know . . . missing alumni

If you know where any of the following alumni are, please contact the alumni office at (630) 829-6080 or [email protected].

Class of 1999 Mr. Mohamed S. Alsalahi Mr. Christopher M. Murphy Mr. Peter L. Cosme Ms. Lorene A. (Husa) O’Connell Mr. Joel P. Ellison Ms. Susan M. (Koppenhaver) Pasakarnis Ms. Jamie L. Fornek Ms. Gloria Pavlovic Ms. Heidi Frey Mr. John J. Perron Mr. Wasay Humayun Ms. Sara J. Polaski Ms. Elaine M. (Miller) Johnsrud Mr. Walter R. Pynas Mr. Rudolph W. Kellerman Ms. Donna J. (Seplak) Ristoff Mr. K. Todd Keylock Ms. Stephanie M. Sabin Ms. Tamara A. Kowalski Mr. Marc Schuett Ms. Jennifer L. Lopez Ms. Sanjay K. Srivastava Mr. Phil E. McGee Ms. Isabell Stephan Can you name any of these ’happy alumni?’ Mr. Michael P. McKenna Ms. Melissa A. Wojtecki Contact [email protected].

Class of ’01 of Education degree in Special Keep In Touch Catherine (Rhodes) Jaeger, Education from Loyola in Language/Literature, is working December 1999. The Levys as a high school English teacher reside in Hattiesburg, MS. What’s new in your life? A marriage or a child? A new job or promotion? in District 94. She is pursing a Jennifer M. (Damratowski) Have you been published or honored? Let us know! Master of Library Science degree Lubinski, Social Science ’99, at Dominican University. Jaeger was married to Art Lubinski in and her husband, William, reside November 2002. They reside in in Naperville. Orland Park where she is a social First Name Middle/Maiden Last Name Major Class Year Monika Maciag, Biology, was one worker at Palos Community Hospital. of two Benedictine students who Address City State Zip received the Chicago Health Jennifer Schindl, M.C.P. ’98, was Executives Forum (CHEF) Future married in November 2002 in Leader Student Award. She also Home Phone E-mail Address Nassau, Bahamas to John Hanson. volunteers at Good Samaritan They reside in Chicago. Hospital and is president of the Your Title/Company Name Work Phone MPH Academic Club at Benedictine University while Births working on her graduate degree. Heather (Matusiak) Baranivsky, Job Description The other recipient was Meena Marketing ’96, and Gregory Veluri, M.D., current M.P.H. Baranivsky, Finance ’94, announce student. Veluri currently volunteers the birth of their daughter, at Medical College of Wisconsin Anastasia Maria, in September Spouse’s Name Major Class Year and has worked as an extern at 2002. The family is at home in Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. Minneapolis where he works for She is also a member of the U.S. Bancorp Asset Management Tell my classmates that . . . M.P.H. Academic Club of as managing director of the Benedictine University. This was Product Group and she is a the first time Benedictine students buyer for Target Corporation. have received this award. Eileen (Cibula) Curry, Elementary Education ’82, and her husband, Marriages Ken, announce the birth of a baby Sally (Lundgren) Jensen, girl in August of 2002. They are at M.S.M.O.B. ’99, was recently home in LaGrange Park. Please clip and mail to: Debbie Smith married to Jeffrey Jensen. They are Benedictine University at home in Aurora, CO. Deana (Kozak) Gelino, Business & Alumni Office Economics ’93, and David Gelino, 5700 College Road Amy Noel (Klodzinski) Levy, Accounting ’90, announce the Elementary Education ’95, was birth of triplet boys: Nicholas, Lisle, Illinois 60532 married in July 2002 to Jacob Jeremy and Trevor. They or fax to (630) 829-6313 or e-mail [email protected] Levy. She also earned her Master welcomed the boys in November ➤

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2002 and are at home in Jane Boumgarden (Psychology A Fortnightly Journal of Film in entitled “A permeation theory Norridge, IL. and Sociology) and Thomas the New Europe. The article is also for single-file ion channels: Wangler (Mathematics and up at the Web site www.kinoeye.org. Corresponding occupancy states Lisa Natalie Hauser, Accounting Physical Sciences) have been produce Michaelis–Menten Larry Kamin ’89, and her husband, Richard, recognized for educational (Biology) recently behavior,” proposes a simplified announce the birth of their twin excellence in Who’s Who Among earned a master’s degree in theory for the basic functioning boys, Anthony and Richard, in America’s Teachers 2002. Economics from Roosevelt of biological ion channels. Ion April 2002. Big sister, Elena, University. channels are the electrical enzymes welcomed the boys to their Jane Crabtree, Ph.D. (Business) John Kloos (Religious Studies) that run the nervous system. These Darien home. presented the paper “You Can’t enzymes are the targets of roughly Go Home Again: Repatriation presented “Chicago, Hub of the Kimberly (Pisaneschi) Johnson, World’s Religions” on January 3, a third of all drugs. This topic was Failures and Successes” at the discussed in BIOL/PHYS 323, M.C.P. ’99, and her husband, Institute of Behavioral and Applied 2003 to the American Society of Rudy, announce the birth of their Church History, the American which Nelson taught this spring. Management conference in This research was funded by a first son, Griffin Patrick, on New Denver, CO, November 12-15. Catholic Historical Association and Years Day 2003. The family is at the American Historical Association National Institutes of Health home in West Chicago. Mark Djordjevic (Music) presented meeting jointly at the Palmer fellowship and a grant from the a recital on the viola on February House. Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Jim Norris, Psychology ’81, and his 28 in the Benedictine Hall The article is available online at Fr. Michael Komechak, wife, Eileen, announce the birth of Theater. O.S.B. http://link.aip.org/link/?jcp/ their daughter, Katherine, in (Fine Arts) gave an illustrated 117/11396. November of 2002. Her siblings Kevin Doyle (Computer Science) lecture on the spiritual meaning of Michelle, Christian and Benjamin, has been approved for candidacy modern art at the Rubloff Dan Nohl (Computer Science) welcomed her home to their Half on the J. William Fulbright Senior Auditorium of the Art Institute of took four teams of Benedictine Moon Bay, CA, home. Norris is Specialists Roster. The roster is a Chicago. Fr. Michael also presented University computer science the head of the Sea Crest School list of all approved candidates who an hour-long photographic slide students to the 16th Annual in Half Moon Bay. are eligible to be matched with presentation on the Annunciation Associated Colleges of the Chicago incoming program requests from on February 26 at St. Joseph Area (ACCA) Programming Sharon (Daniels) Novack, Business overseas academic institutions for Church in Downers Grove. Contest at Wheaton College. & Economics ’93, and her husband, Fulbright Senior Specialists. Fr. Michael revealed the religious The advanced team of Tom Mike, announce the birth of their meanings of the figures, objects MacKenzie, Grace Nijm, Larry Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. first daughter, Jordyn Elizabeth, on (History, and settings in five famous Pollack and Colleen Powers New Years Eve 2002. The family is Philosophy and Religious Studies) paintings commemorating the finished third. Eight teams from at home in Oswego, IL. will soon have his dissertation, conception of Christ in the womb five ACCA schools competed “Great Britain and the Holy See: in the advanced division and Elizabeth (Pelletier) Schwarz, of the Virgin Mary as described in The Diplomatic Relations five teams competed in the Philosophy ’91, and her husband, the first chapter of the Gospel of Question, 1946-1852” published St. Luke. novice division. Dave, announce the birth of their in book form. Fr. James, who is daughter, Rachel Renee, in also the University archivist and Alfred Martin (Biology) was the Margaret O’Leary, M.D., M.B.A. February 2002. Big sister, Claire, historian, examines the political, guest speaker at a luncheon on (M.B.A. Programs) is one of 12 welcomed home her sister to their economic and religious problems February 6 at Knox Presbyterian faculty-level physician editors and Davenport, IA home. that prevented the establishment Church. Martin spoke on the one of 150 faculty and physician authors of the new publication Dr. Germaine (Rodeo) Yang, Biology of relations between Great Britain topic, “Should a Christian Believe “Emergency Medicine: Rules of ’95, and her husband, Patrick, and Pope Pius IX. in Evolution?” the Road for Medical Students. announce the birth of Stephanie Mardelle Fortier, Ph.D. (Literature) Diane Moran (Psychology) The Guide for a Career in Ann in November 2002. The has been selected as the new and Amy Warpinski, a senior Emergency Medicine.” O’Leary family resides in Elmhurst. president of the Illinois State psychology student, presented served as editor for the chapter Poetry Society. She will start her a poster entitled “Stop “Women in Emergency Medicine” position in June 2003. Fortier Procrastination… It’s Time for and co-authored “Formal ✝ in memory served as president of this society Change: A Cooperative Approach Management Training in for a two-year term in 1999-2001. to Behavior Modification” at the Emergency Medicine.” William P.Bartishell, ‘81, passed Mid-America Conference for Beth House (Fine Arts) exhibited Peter Seely, M.A. (Communication away in February 2003. Teachers of Psychology two works at “Exploration,” the (MACTOP) October 11-12 at the Arts) presented a paper entitled Mary Patricia “Mary Pat” Lappe, 17th annual juried exhibition of University of Southern Indiana in “Surrealistic Stooges: The Sociology ‘90, passed away on the Chicago Calligraphy Collective Evansville. The poster was awarded Supernatural and the March 7, 2003. held at the Newberry Library. The first place and is automatically Extraordinary in Slapstick exhibition ran from January 22 to accepted for the American Comedy” on November 21 at Natalie Anne Ragusa, Sociology March 8. Psychological Association’s Lewis University as part of that ’98, passed away on March 4, institution’s Arts and Ideas series. Jim Iaccino, Ph.D. (Psychology National Conference in 2003. 2003. The paper represented the media and Sociology) wrote an article, Dr. Pete Nelson, Ph.D. Don Stuprich, ’50 St. Procopius literacy component of the series. “The Shadow Trickster in Italian (Mathematical and Physical Academy, passed away on Horror Cinema: Mario Bava’s Sciences) was published in the Alicia Cordoba Tait, D.M.A. (Music) December 28, 2002. ✝ Baron Blood (1972) and Lisa and December 22 issue of the Journal performed with the Downers the Devil (1972),” that was of Chemical Physics. His article, Grove Choral Society on published in November in Kinoeye:

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November 3. She was the oboe d’amore soloist in their Benedictine University Honors Commitment performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Christmas Oratio” under and Service to Education the direction of Robert Holst, a former conductor of the This year Ralph Meeker, Benedictine University Concert professor of computer Chorus. She performed with the science, was the recipient trio Arbitrio on January 11. The of the Benedictine Life Award, for fostering a group performed the International spirit of community, Guest Artist Recital at the end of creating an atmosphere Bassoon Day at Ohio State of warmth and hospitality University. She also performed and living the Benedictine with the Mozart Wind Quintet at values during his 33 years the University of Illinois Krannert of service to the Center for the Performing Arts University.This is in Urbana on January 26 at a the hightest honor Chamber Music Concert with Benedictine faculty/staff other principal players of the can recieve. It was Sinfonia da Camera, during a presented as part of faculty recital with Arbitrio at Employee Recognition Day this past March. ✝ Benedictine University on January 31, and two concerts with Sinfonia da Camera on February 8 and 9 in the Great Hall of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois – Champaign. Campus Community Loses One Of Its Biggest Fans Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) presented “The Peptide by Elizabeth Summers, C00 The Benedictine University and most recently working LSARLAF Directly Induces a community has suffered a in the alumni office. The Conformation Change in the great loss. Fr. Stanley Vesely, Benedictine University Platelet Integrin alphaIIbbeta3” O.S.B., the senior monk of baseball field was named at the annual meeting for the St. Procopius Abbey, died Vesely Field in 1994 in honor American Society for Cell Biology of congestive heart failure of his contributions to the during the week of December 14- 19. Taylor’s research was on January 11, 2003. University’s athletic programs. supported by grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fr. Stan, as he was Known on campus as the and the Abbott Laboratory Fund. affectionately known, was ‘Super Fan,’ he was a constant a very visible fixture at source of Benedictine Lisa Townsley,Tim Comar and Benedictine University for University sports history. Manmohan Kaur (Mathematics) the past 76 years. He began One could also count on attended the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore, MD on his association at the school Fr. Stan to cheer up the day January 13-18. Townsley presented as a high school student at with his enormous repertoire “Effective Student Presentations in Benet Academy in 1927 and of jokes and puns. a Liberal Arts Setting” at the MAA professed his monastic vows Fr. Stan will be greatly missed General Contributed Paper Fr. Stanley Vesely, O.S.B. in 1934. His service to the Session; Comar presented Benedictine University by the many persons he “Increasing Student Participation community included teaching touched over the last seven via Online Communication in religion and Latin, serving as decades. ✝ Calculus Courses” at the MAA Session on Innovative Use of the the College’s athletic director World Wide Web in Teaching Mathematics, and “Visualizing the Construction of Hyperbolic Multivariable Calculus Course” at but not presented due to a time Surfaces and Three-Manifolds the MAA Session on Classroom conflict. In addition, Comar using a CAS” at the MAA General Demonstrations and Course attended workshops on “Visual Contributed Paper Session; and Projects that Make a Difference, Linear Algebra” and “Getting Kaur presented “Ternary Rings of and “DERIVE Labs to Aid Students Involved in Undergraduate Operators and C*-Algebras” at the Visualization in a Multivariable Research,” and Kaur attended AMS Special Session on Functional Calculus Course” at the MAA “Project NExT Workshops.” Analysis, “Use of the Computer Session on Creative Visualization Kaur also took a short course on Algebra System DERIVE in a Labs. The latter talk was accepted, “Public Key Cryptography.” ✝

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projects. Students are also Research conference. I also required to give an oral attended the annual program Sabbaticals: Helping presentation using director’s meeting of the PowerPoint. Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Professors Enrich In addition to the professional development work, I Sabbatical leave offers the Students and Themselves continued existing research faculty member a focused collaborations with colleagues opportunity to obtain from other institutions of our additional specialized training work characterizing the and career development that Notes from Donald Taylor, professor, biological science mechanism of an integrin then allows them to bring receptor activating peptide these experiences into the uch of molecular explore genomes of organisms and the development of classroom. In my case, the biology and medicine by using Web-based tutorials. peptides with cytokine activity. scholarly development that is evolving efforts to Students are required to Finally, I made peer-reviewed resulted from my sabbatical M presentations at the 18th leave was a combination of elucidate the structural complete two research information encoded in the projects which use International Congress of the completing ongoing research Human Genome. One aspect bioinformatics resources to Society for Thrombosis and and initiating a project in a of this growing area of study see the potential for their Haemostasis in France, at the new area of investigation. The is called Bioinformatics (a application in modern genetic annual meetings of the sabbatical leave is also a way rapidly evolving discipline analyses. At the end of the Biochemistry and Molecular to reinvigorate a faculty ✝ which combines computational laboratory course, I sponsor Biology Society, the member. chemistry and structural a student symposium where Experimental Biology/FASEB biology in the post genomics students give a poster society and the National era). The National Institutes presentation of one of their Council on Undergraduate of Health (NIH) have deemed this a significant priority in our attempt to use the information acquired from the Human Genome Project to Notes from Barbara Grabowski, professor, ultimately provide a rationale computer science and information systems for molecular based therapeutic interventions of human disease. The necessity to have am extremely grateful to for my sabbatical: first, I am very excited about Ethics technologies to investigate the the University; the College to create Web-enhanced and Technology. The genome evolved to the point Iof Business, Technology courses, and second, to M.S.M.I.S. Program has that the NIH organized an and Professional Programs; create a new course. always been concerned about institute called the National the Department of Computer effectively and efficiently I created WebCT courses for Center for Biotechnology Science and Information managing information Computer Organization and Institute (NCBI), which is Systems (CS and IS); and technology. Ethics and Architecture, Knowledge- housed at NIH and is in my faculty colleagues for Technology gives students an based Systems, Electronic charge of developing software the opportunity for a opportunity to grapple with Commerce and Application and Web-based tools to study sabbatical for the 2001-2002 social and ethical issues. Development Methodologies. molecular biology. academic year. Topics we examine include I am still working on a privacy and personal During my sabbatical leave I had served as director of the WebCT course for Strategic information, encryption, trust, I took a series of workshops M.S.M.I.S. Program since Information Technology freedom of speech, intellectual and short courses to better 1992 and chair of the CS and Management. property and professional enable me to integrate these IS department since 1999. In ethics and responsibilities. techniques in my courses. I these administrative roles, I I also worked on a new course We also examine broader have implemented several taught just a few courses. I titled Ethics and Technology issues of computers and the database and software tools had come to the realization and its WebCT companion. changing nature of work in Bioinformatics in my that I wanted to do more The first offering was during and information haves and BIOL 371 Molecular Biology teaching. spring quarter 2003 as part of have-nots. ✝ course. I now offer a one- the Management of To prepare to get back into hour weekly laboratory session Information Technology the classroom, I set two goals in which the students learn to Lecture Series.

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Sports Complex Plan In The Works Lynn O’Linski Heads University’s Athletic Department

ynn O’Linski has been named the new athletic director at Benedictine University. O’Linski previously worked L as athletic director and head softball coach at St. Xavier University in Chicago and director of operations-fastpitch softball at the Bulls/Sox Training Academy in Lisle. “Lynn has a strong vision of what a student-athlete’s experience at a Division III school should be,” said Susan Yasecko, dean of administrative services. “It was obvious to us that Lynn cares about the whole student-athlete and believes in the importance of developing a well-rounded person. She has also demonstrated a long- standing commitment to education.” enedictine University will High School and Benet be the envy of the suburbs Academy. Lights would be O’Linski joined an elite group when when a proposed sports added to the football field, a she was named athletic director at complex comes to stadium would be built with Benedictine University. Fewer than B 150 women nation-wide serve as the fruition. The Village of Lisle is offices, locker rooms and working with the University seating for 5,750 people. The chief athletic administrator at an to make a multi-purpose University baseball field would NCAA-member institution. sports complex a reality. also get lights and bleachers She served as athletic director at St. Xavier with a capacity for 650 fans. The plans are to create a University from 1988 to 2000 where she football, track and baseball The plan calls for concessions, supervised a staff of 35 coaches and facility that would be used by washrooms and more parking, administrators, monitored the academic Benedictine students, Lisle continued on page 36 continued on page 36

Veteran Baseball Coach Ostrowski Inducted into Hall of Fame

enedictine University which places him 23rd among made 12 post-season NCAA Several of Ostrowski’s former baseball coach, John all active NCAA college and NAIA tournament players have gone into Ostrowski, was inducted coaches and 10th among appearances. Ostrowski has coaching. Eight former Binto the Illinois High Division III coaches. had three players chosen in players and assistant coaches School Baseball Coaches the major league draft and have gone on to become head Association (IHSBCA) Hall of “This honor truly humbles has coached four Division III college coaches and many Fame as part of a ceremony me,” Ostrowski said. “It All-Americans and 42 all- other former players and on February 1, 2003 at the makes me reflect on all the region players. assistants have gone into high Hickory Ridge Marriott Hotel great student-athletes I’ve had school coaching. in Lisle. the pleasure to work with.” “I really enjoy small college athletics,” Ostrowski said. “It’s an unbelievable snowball Ostrowski earned his 698th The Eagles have finished “You put the individual first effect,” Ostrowski said. “We career victory during the 2002 either first or second in the and winning second in a have had several kids who season. He has a 30-year Northern Illinois-Iowa Division III situation like have seen what coaches can career record of 698-545-6, Conference (NIIC) 27 times we’re in.” do in the lives of others. It under Ostrowski and have certainly is a labor of love.” ✝

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time out by Jill Redmond Athletic Director continued from page 35 Eagle Basketball Achieves Program Milestone

The Benedictine University men’s The Eagles went 6-6 in the Northern 10.5 points per game, received NIIC basketball team accomplished something Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) for a All-Conference honorable mention. this season that has never been done in fourth- place finish. Along the way, Hebeler started all 27 games for the 63-year history of the program. The junior Bryan Uselding received NIIC the Eagles. Eagles, under the direction of head coach Player of the Week recognition during Highlights of the Eagles season Keith Bunkenburg, recorded their seventh the ninth week of the season. included winning the Wisconsin consecutive winning season with a 14-13 Uselding, who led the Eagles with Lutheran Tip-Off Tournament title overall record. 13 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, the opening weekend of the season. The Eagles strung together six consecutive was the only Eagle to receive NIIC The Eagles went 0-2 at the College winning seasons from 1976 to 1981 and All-Conference honors. of Wooster Tournament, but Hebeler five consecutive winning seasons from walked away with All-Tournament Freshman standout Chris Hebeler, who 1963 to 1967. Both streaks were under honors. ✝ handed out a team-high 72 assists and Lynn O’Linski is the new the leadership of long-time head coach athletic director at was the Eagles second leading scorer with Benedictine University. Tony LaScala.

academic status of 275 student-athletes, oversaw the planning and construction of a $12 million convocation Lady Eagles Finish Tied For Second In The League and athletic center and implemented the addition The Benedictine University women’s the second round of the tournament with Sophomore Kristin Racine received of three varsity sports. basketball team posted strong a 71-50 win over Concordia University. NIIC All-Conference honorable mention A 1976 graduate of St. Mary- performances in the Northern Illinois-Iowa The Lady Eagles were upset at home for contributing 8.3 points and 6.4 of-the-Woods College in Conference (NIIC), concluding the season by Rockford in second round action to rebounds per game. Terra Haute, Indiana with with an 8-4 conference record. The Lady conclude their season. a bachelor of arts degree in Highlights of the Lady Eagles’ season Eagles finished tied for second place journalism and physical The Lady Eagles landed two players on the were a third-place finish at the education, O’Linski earned with Rockford College in the NIIC final NIIC All-Conference team. Two juniors, Erin Wisconsin Lutheran Tip-Off Tournament a master of arts degree in standings. education from St. Xavier. ✝ McGunnigal and Julie Robinson, received and second-place finish at the Ohio The Lady Eagles beat out Rockford for the All-Conference recognition. McGunnigal Northern University Tournament. The No. 2 seed in the NIIC Tournament, which averaged 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds Lady Eagles ended the season with a Sports Complex allowed them to host a first- and second- per game, while Robinson averaged 13-14 overall record. ✝ continued from page 35 round game. They played their way into 12.4 points per game. as well. (For more details, see rendering on page 35.) Once the project receives the green light necessary to Ryan Lands On Academic All-America Team proceed, the complex would take an estimated 12-18 Benedictine University senior Pat Ryan Ryan boasts a 3.63 G.P.A. as an With his 33 tackles for a loss, Ryan months to complete. continues to make his mark in Benedictine accounting major. He started all 10 games set a school record for the second The facility would not only football history, this time for his for the Eagles on the defensive line and consecutive season. Along with his heighten University athletics performance in the classroom. Ryan was racked up 79 total tackles, 33 tackles for academic accolade, Ryan was awarded for students and fans, it would named to the 2002 Verizon Academic a loss (minus-138 yards), 11.5 sacks, the Illini-Badger Football Conference also be a prime host for All-America College Division Football Team. one interception, five passes defended, (IBFC) Outstanding Defensive Lineman regional and national sports events. ✝ Ryan was a first-team selection as a one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. and named a first-team All-Conference defensive lineman. selection. ✝

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