Summer 2010 Continuing THE JOURNEY imaginethe impact you can make Your gift to the Annual Fund provides scholarships and financial aid to students like Perri Hamma ’10 as a first-year Explored various academic majors through the general education classes and built the friendships that helped her find her place in the Saint Mary’s community. as a sophomore Focused on learning to play golf over the summer in order to earn a place on the nationally ranked Saint Mary’s golf team that fall. as a junior Declared a double major in accounting and economics with encouragement from Professors Jerry McElroy and Joyce Hicks. Attained an internship with the United States Golf Association and helped plan the Delaware Open. as a senior Served as golf team captain and led the team to the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year before beginning her career as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Saint Mary’s students are dynamic women determined to change the world. Saint Mary’s provides the academic foundation and spiritual focus they need to build a better tomorrow. Read more about Perri at saintmarys.edu/perri-hamma You can give our Saint Mary’s students the scholarships and financial aid that sets it all in motion, just like you did for Perri. you make education possible for our students. Visit us online at saintmarys.edu/give or call 800-SMC-8871. The Annual Fund volume 85, number 2 TABLE OFCONTENTS summer 2010 The Saint Mary’s College Courier (USPS 135-340) is published four times a year by Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001. Periodicals postage features paid at the Post Offi ce at Notre Dame, IN 46556 and at additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address 6 The Journey changes to Alumnae Relations, Saint Cross Currents Program helps students skillfully Mary’s College, 110 Le Mans Hall, navigate their college experience Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001. Copyright 2010 Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reproduction 10 Exceptional Seniors in whole or part is prohibited without written permission. The opinions A look back at exceptional students and their expressed are those of the authors or exceptional accomplishments their subjects and are not necessarily PAGE 6 shared by the College or the editor. 12 Commencement 2010 Shari Rodriguez the journey Vice President for College Relations Let the celebrations begin [email protected] Karen Zagrocki McDonald ’76 Acting Assistant Vice President 16 Awards and Honors Integrated Marketing Communications [email protected] 19 Valedictorian Lessons Courier Staff Success entails more than a 4.0 Kay Kenney Editor [email protected] 20 Recognition Weekend Shannon E. Brewer ’03 Th e College pays tribute to benefactors while Staff Writer celebrating Madeleva Society’s 30th Anniversary Natalie Davis Miller Staff Writer Christina Duthie PAGE 12 Graphic Designer Matt Cashore commencement departments Janet Graham Zara Osterman Joe Raymond 4 Inside Saint Mary’s Photographers Letters 18 Ask the Experts Send letters to the editor to: Courier Editor 22 Avenue News Saint Mary’s College 303 Haggar College Center 24 Published and Presented Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 284-4578 25 For the Record or email [email protected] Class News 26 Club News Send alumnae class news to: 30 Class News Alumnae News Editor PAGE 20 110 Le Mans Hall Saint Mary’s College 35 Excelsior Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001 recognition weekend or email [email protected] Alumnae Association Staff Kara O’Leary ’89 Director of Alumnae Relations [email protected] Jessica Stuifbergen ’99 Assistant Director of Alumnae Relations [email protected] on the cover The Mission New alumna Maggie McNicholas ’10 Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic, Photo by Matt Cashore residential, women’s college in the liberal arts tradition. A pioneer in the education of women, the College is an academic community where women back cover develop their talents and prepare to Jenny Becker, Maggie McNicholas, Mary Elizabeth Ulliman make a difference in the world. and Aimee Cunniff look back before going forward. This Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1844, Saint Mary’s promotes isn’t good bye, it's see you at Reunion 2015! a life of intellectual vigor, aesthetic Photo by Matt Cashore appreciation, religious sensibility, and social responsibility. All members of the College remain faithful to this mission and continually assess their response to the complex needs and challenges of the contemporary world. The Alumnae Association Board of Directors Honorary President Carol Ann Mooney ’72 insidesaintmary’s President Linda Kawecki ’79 6948 Lakeshore Drive Dallas, TX 75214-3550 (214) 327-9355 • [email protected] Vice President Rebecca Votto Bennett ’93 600 Monterey Blvd. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 (310) 597-9210 • [email protected] Secretary Karen McNamara Weaver ’91 Spring on Saint Mary’s Campus 513 Southwest Gentry Lane Lees Summit, Missouri 64081 By Kay Kenney (816) 761-4374 • [email protected] Directors Christine M. Bodewes ’87 Th is spring, the beauty of the Saint Mary’s College campus 4696 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804-1516 was backdrop for Recognition Weekend, Honors Convocation, (217) 971-0923 • [email protected] and Commencement. Along with these events, the College Sarah Brown ’05 704 Churchill Drive calendar was jam packed with student-led seminars, symposiums, Charleston, WV 25314-1743 (202) 413-5083 • [email protected] and year-end celebrations. As the new College editor, I wanted to talk to as many Jill Moore Clouse ’99 people and attend as many of these events as possible, all in the spirit of a beat 3202 North Paulina Street, 2S Chicago, IL 60657 reporter getting to know one’s territory. (773) 348-2124 • [email protected] Mary Sue Dunn Curry ’85 And while the campus asserted its presence with blooming lilac bushes and 5434 Flowering Dogwood Lane Charlotte, NC 28270-3729 majestic pines, it became clear that the students, faculty, and alumnae provide (704) 814-7967 • [email protected] the real magic of Saint Mary’s. As alumnae and students crisscrossed paths, those Nora Barry Fischer ’73 U.S. Post Offi ce and Courthouse generational intersections morphed into a narration that gave life to the history and 700 Grant Street, Suite 5260 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 mission of the College. At the Madeleva Voices roundtable, a ’42 alumna described judge_nora_barry_fi [email protected] her panic when, as a young student, she and her roommates searched for a can of Kathleen Gibboney ’73 13 Evergreen Circle sauerkraut (a Sister Madeleva favorite) just minutes before Sister Madeleva arrived Cincinnati, OH 45215-1368 (513) 771.1162 • [email protected] for dinner. In March, I saw the professional results of Danae Jiminez’s ’12 work Annette H. Isom ’83 in organizing this year’s Diverse Students’ Leadership Conference. I spoke to a ’60 25019 Taylor Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6823 alumna who praised the College’s mission in promoting community involvement (630) 790.0397 • [email protected] throughout one’s life, but felt unprepared for the changes that took place during Angeline Johnson ’07 114 South Varsity Drive that turbulent decade. In May, I saw an ’82 alumna secure the mortarboard on her South Bend, IN 46615 [email protected] daughter’s head for Commencement 2010. Monica Stallworth Kolimas, M.D. ’74 20361 Kings Crest Boulevard It dawned on me that Saint Mary’s College is exceptional because it delivers Hagerstown, MD 21742 (240) 527-3220 • [email protected] what it promises. For more than a century, the young women who matriculate at and Elizabeth Bermingham Lacy ’66 graduate from Saint Mary’s receive a high quality Catholic liberal arts education. Just 505 Welwyn Road Richmond, VA23229-8015 as importantly, that education is underscored with a sense of justice for others, duty (804) 741-5301 • [email protected] to one’s community, discovery and belief in one’s own talents. Kathryn Wiedl Mettler, M.D. ’63 715 Registry Lane NE Atlanta, GA 30342-2865 One of my favorite views of the campus is through a third fl oor window at Haggar (404) 262-7454 • [email protected] Hall. From this perch, you can take in the willow trees shifting in the breeze next Priscilla Karle Pilon ’86 5478 Doliver Drive to Lake Marian. You see students, alumnae, faculty, and staff move through the Houston, TX 77056 (713) 622-3438 • [email protected] campus with purpose and faith. As the Courier editor, my hope is that when you Lisa Maxbauer Price ’99 turn the pages of your alumnae magazine, you will fi nd articles that eloquently 3088 Pinveview Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 capture the essence of Saint Mary’s exceptional mission and the alumnae and (917) 518-4345 • [email protected] students who embody the College’s promise. Dawn Parker Santamaria ’81 2 Gravel Hill Road Asbury, NJ 08802-1347 (908) 735-6716 • [email protected] Barbara Wolfston Urrutia ’74 423 Bark Drive Redwood City, CA 94065-1101 (650) 593-4958 • [email protected] Phyllis Sullivan Van Hersett ’62 10507 Jaguar Drive Littleton, Colorado 80124-5200 (303) 790-9265 • [email protected] Abby Van Vlerah ’04 95 Beekman Avenue, Apt. 517H Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 (307) 399-0652 • [email protected] Student Member Jingqiu Guan ’11 374 Regina North Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574)-339-9709 • [email protected] 4 | Summer 2010 Sister M. Madeleva Wolff , CSC, who served as president of the College from 1934–1961, had a vision to make Saint Mary’s College the premier Catholic, women’s liberal arts college. Th at goal is unchanged even today, and is a core principle of President Carol Ann Mooney’s strategic plan.