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Mount St. Mary’s College & Seminary Fall 2003 OUNOUN MM magazinemagazineTT “We will lead a renaissance of virtues by supporting “teaching where character is inseparable from intellect, and academic excellence is entwined with moral formation.” ■ ” T HOMAS H. POWELL Presidential Inaugural Address October 24, 2003

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Above, left to right: In the office of communications, it’s Trevor, our own “Mr. T,” came from Mount Magazine is published three times a known, quite simply, as an “A-Team Georgetown University in Washington, year for alumni and friends of Mount St. Fawn R. O’Hara, Mary’s College & Seminary by the office of director of publications; Activation Alert!” D.C., and convinced all of us, virtually communications. The staff of Mount David Musil, assistant overnight, to look at the Mount’s website Magazine reserves the right to reprint all or Sometimes it means a brainstorming portions of any comments we may receive director of sports and communicating electronically in a session is in order. Other times, the call is unless you specifically request otherwise. information; new way. The new Mount Annual sounded because we need the advice of Opinions expressed in this magazine are those Kate Charuhas, Fund website and the development of the authors and do not necessarily represent our colleagues on a project we’re trying to associate director of of “e-newsletters” for admissions and opinions of the editors nor policies of Mount complete, or we play a good, ol’ fashioned St. Mary’s College & Seminary. marketing and public institutional audiences debuted this game of “What if we did it this way …?” Comments may be sent via email to: relations; Trevor James, fall, with more on the way. Also on the All of it comes in handy during the [email protected] website manager; horizon for Trevor are ways to integrate summer and fall months—typically the Mount Magazine and Leslie Ludwig, streaming video and other applications busiest times of the year for communica- Mount St. Mary’s College & Seminary administrative into the Mount’s web presence. tions personnel on college campuses. 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road assistant. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Leslie joined us from just upstairs in For our office, it certainly was the case Bradley Hall—the development office. STAFF this year—even more noteworthy consid- Her work this fall assisting with the presi- Duffy Ross Director of Communications ering we made it through “busy season” dential inaugural logistics for hundreds of with many new staff members. Since out-of-town guests, delegates and Fawn R. O’Hara Director of Publications June, our office has welcomed Associate dignitaries was staggering. Her cheerful Director of Marketing and Public manner and “whatever-it-takes” attitude Kate Charuhas Relations Kate Charuhas, Website Associate Director of Marketing and has rubbed off on all of us. Public Relations Manager Trevor James, Administrative Trevor James Leslie Ludwig Assistant , Assistant Director Finally, although she won’t admit it, Web Manager of Sports Information David Musil, and the new look of this magazine—which Barbara L. Ruppert Director of Publications Fawn O’Hara. debuted last issue to rave reviews—is Communications Consultant chiefly the result of Fawn’s vision and And, boy, have they hit the ground Mark Vandergrift design sense. In a few short months, Sports Information Director running! Fawn, who came to the Mount from David Musil Goucher College in Baltimore, Md., David joined our sports information team Assistant Director of Sports Information has guided the Mount’s publications from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Katie Sherman, C’01 program to new heights. Her attention Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Designing and writing media guides, to detail and creative energy is apparent coordinating media requests with coach- in jobs big and small. INTERN ing staffs, attending contests into the wee Jackie Sabur, C’04 hours and sacrificing weekends are all in a It is an honor to work with such a ADVISORS week’s work for David. talented group of communications Frank DeLuca, C’68, S’73 professionals. An “A-Team,” if ever Vice President of Institutional Advancement Kate came to the Mount from a public there was one. Philip G. McGlade, C’70 relations/advertising agency in Richmond, Director of Alumni Relations Va. While she’s chiefly responsible for It is my pleasure to introduce them to Pamela M. Zusi relationships with the local, regional and you here. Executive Director of Development national media, Kate is also developing new advertising and marketing campaigns Enjoy! PHOTOGRAPHERS Tom Lesser for many campus departments and programs. Duffy Ross PRINTING Editor Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa.

Mount Magazine welcomes reader response. We reserve the right to edit letters for style and length. In addition to posted letters, we welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication must be signed and include a current address. Please send your thoughts to Mount Magazine, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Md. 21727 or [email protected]. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 1

table of CONTENTS 1 Mount DEPARTMENTS Fall 2003

2 on CAMPUS Hurricane Isabel ■ National recognition for the Mount ■ “Mount South” Conference COVER STORY: THE Center opens ■ Remembering INAUGURATION OF Mother Teresa THOMAS H. 10 POWELL 6 seminary NEWS McCloskey Award ■ The 24th president Remembering Monsignor of Mount St. Mary’s Satterfield ■ Priests’ Alumni College and Reunion Seminary. 22 Mount FACULTY Publications, presentations and other professional activities

24 Mount SPORTS Men’s and women’s basketball preview and an interview with feature Milan Brown ARTICLES 26 advancement NEWS Catching up with Board A CALLING OBSERVED of Trustees Chair Tom The Rev. Mike Figler, O’Hara, C’64 ■ Former Mount S’98, traveled halfway employees leave $813,000 around the world, only to to the college and seminary 8 realize his place was at 27 class NOTES home. News ■ In Memoriam By Barb Ruppert

34 chapter NOTES Alumni chapter activities POLITICS 101 35 Mount HISTORY A roundtable discussion 16 The Mount’s first lay president, with Mount faculty, Dr. John Dillon administrators and students on Arnold 36 first PERSON Capt. John F. Barry, C’35, and Schwarzenegger, the the tale of a war marriage 2004 presidential race, the war on terror, and the Hillary Clinton factor. By Duffy Ross

A LONG, LONG WAY FROM HOME 20 CORRECTION Find out more about a In a photo on p.32 of the Summer 2003 few of the faculty and issue of Mount Magazine, Capt. Bryan Fencl, staff members who bring C’98, (U.S. Army) was misidentified as Capt. an international perspec- John Rotante, C’97, (U.S. Army). Fencl was tive to the Mount! recently awarded the Army Commendation By Barb Ruppert medal for his job as the DISCOM S4 and his actions in Turkey. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 2

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ISABEL’S ARRIVAL Doesn’t Faze the Mount In the end, she was nothing more than a big bag of wind! Mount Magazine

Hurricane Isabel slammed into the mid-Atlantic in early a deal as we feared but the good will and humor of the October—wreaking havoc up and down the east coast. The community would have gotten us through anything! I was late season storm forced the Mount to take the necessary on campus most of the night interacting with students and emergency precautions—including figuring out a way to riding around. Several groups of students even played foot- keep its resident students fed without having to venture out ball in the rain and had a great time!” into the storm. McKeon said around midnight, when it was clear the Mount was going to be spared the worst, but too treacher- ENTER THE MOUNT COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY LINE! ous for her to drive home, she went to the Sleep Inn Hotel In preparation for Isabel, the Mount community prepared in Emmitsburg for the night. bags containing breakfast and lunch items for almost 1,300 resident students and seminarians. Faculty, administrators, “At about 2 a.m., I awoke to find that Emmitsburg had staff and students assisted in the operation to put the bags lost power and was dark,” McKeon said. “I looked out my together. One professor even brought his class over to hotel window and saw all the lights on at the Mount. I Patriot Hall to help. experienced a warm sense of well being and pride to be part of such a community. The spirit here at the Mount is “There was a lot of laughter and camaraderie as well as an unique and a gift we should all nurture and cherish.” opportunity for people to meet and interact with Mount employees they had never met before,” said Meg McKeon, acting dean of student development. “Isabel was not as big

Making THE GRADE For the eighth consecutive year, Mount St. Mary’s College has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by U.S. News & World Report magazine.

Mount St. Mary’s improved its ranking over last year to 26th in • Average SAT score was 1088, an increase of eight the Best Master’s Universities—Northern Region category, in U.S. points over last year. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” magazine and • Average financial assistance award was more than guidebook. There are 165 colleges/universities in the Master’s- $15,300. North category, ranked among four tiers. The Mount has been ranked “Best” in the top tier since 1995. • Twenty states are represented, as well as Germany and Trinidad. Fifty-three Ranking criteria used by U.S. News & World Report include: aca- percent of the class hails from demic reputation among peer institutions; student retention rates; Maryland, followed by faculty resources; graduation rate performance; and alumni giv- Pennsylvania (18 percent) ing. and New Jersey (13 percent). • Business, accounting and The Mount is also featured in Princeton Review’s new publication economics are the most popular “The Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges.” The Mount is one of 98 top majors for the class of 2007, fol- schools in six states featured in this publication. lowed by education and science. The Mount’s freshman class this fall numbered 401—the first • The most popular name for males is time in school history that back-to-back freshman classes have “Christopher,” with 11. “Ashley” topped 400. Other interesting facts regarding the class of 2007, leads the females, with seven. the 199th in school history, include: 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 3

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“MOUNT SOUTH” OPENS Meeting and Conference Center Fall 2003

CONVENIENT LOCATION | NATURAL LIGHTING AND BREAK-OUT ROOMS | LAPTOP COMPUTERS | MARYLAND INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING NETWORK (MIDLN) | LOUNGE WITH LAPTOP BAR

Mount St. Mary’s College Richard Glover has joined the Mount The center is also one of more than 125 team as its corporate relations coordinator. sites throughout Maryland equipped with has opened its Glover is the contact person for any group a state-of-the-art interactive video dis- or organization wishing to rent all or part tance-learning classroom. This is a fully Continuing Studies site of the 16,000-square-foot space for interactive room incorporating real-time training seminars, conferences, business audio and video communications for in Frederick, Md., for use meetings, presentations and continuing internet conferencing and seminars. education programs. as a meeting and In addition to the meeting space, there is The site is available for use Monday a spacious lounge with eating facilities. conference center for area through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Catering service can be easily arranged through the center and there is ample, companies and “There seems to be a lot of interest in off- convenient free parking. site training space from area companies organizations. and organizations,” Glover said. In the evenings and on Saturdays, the “Sometimes it is difficult to find quality, center is used for classes in the college’s convenient and user friendly space at a accelerated Master of Business reasonable cost. Everyone who comes in Administration program; accelerated for a tour or a visit walks away impressed undergraduate degree programs in with the facility.” business and criminal justice; and master’s and undergraduate degree The site is located at 5350 Spectrum programs in education. Drive in the 270 Technology Park, adjacent to Francis Scott Key Mall and For further information, contact Glover at located in the corridor between 301-682-4806, toll free 877-982-2329 or Interstate Rts. 270 and 70. email [email protected].

There are nine rooms for a multitude of learning activities. All are designed and equipped for groups, teams and break- outs with multimedia equipment and laptop computers that provide a variety of presentation opportunities. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 4

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MOTHER TERESA & THE MOUNT A Heartfelt Connection The Mount Community Joyfully Remembers Her Two Visits to Campus

Mount Magazine By John L. Lavorgna

THE SIMPLE PATH T HESE WORDS, USUALLY IMPRINTED ON A PLAIN PIECE The fruit of silence is Prayer. OF CARDSTOCK, COMPRISED WHAT M OTHER T ERESA The fruit of prayer is Faith. The fruit of faith is Love. OF C ALCUTTA WOULD OFFER AS HER “ BUSINESS CARD”

The fruit of love is Service. TO THOSE SHE ENCOUNTERED WHILE COURAGEOUSLY The fruit of service is Peace. MINISTERING TO THOSE IN NEED.

The message illuminates the mission of Her warm personality was coupled with a Mother Teresa, one that absolutely natural simplicity, but she also radiated a resounded to the depths of her soul: to sense of the supernatural. “In each of bring the light and love of Jesus Christ to those quiet moments together with the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa, I felt strongly that I was in the presence of a saint,” remarked Fr. It was a mission that twice brought this Rhoades. diminutive nun to Mount St. Mary’s to share her message of hope. To this day, he treasures a prayer card kept in his Bible given to him personally by Mother Teresa, who founded the Mother Teresa. “The image is of our suf- Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and fering Lord, and the inscription reads ‘I passed away on September 5, 1997, was looked for one that would comfort me, recently beatified by Pope John Paul II— and I found none.’ She herself annotated recognizing the validity of an assertion the card and wrote to me ‘Be the One.’ already believed by millions throughout Mother Teresa exhorts priests to manifest the world: she was indeed a living saint the special love we are called to have for who sought out the face of Christ in the those sharing in the suffering of Christ.” downtrodden. The visits of Mother Teresa to campus This legacy was celebrated at the Mount undoubtedly rank high on anyone’s list on October 19, the day of the beatifica- of memorable moments for the Mount tion, with a special liturgy. community.

“Mother Teresa shows us the great joy of “She arrived in Emmitsburg wearing the loving one another as Jesus has loved us,” same gray sweater she wore when she said the Very Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, received the Nobel Peace Prize,” remem- rector, who regularly celebrated Mass for bered the Most Rev. Harry J. Flynn, arch- the Missionaries of Charity at their con- bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, vent in Rome during his years of graduate who was serving as rector during Mother study. Fr. Rhoades also had the pleasure Teresa’s first visit on October 27, 1975. of conversing privately with Mother “When she arrived in our chapel, her Teresa on several occasions. “Upon message was very simple. She said that if meeting her, one just knew that she was the seminarians wanted to see Christ in close to Jesus Christ.”

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“THIS GREAT WITNESS OF THE G OSPEL OF LOVE, WHOM

WE NOW CALL ‘BLESSED T ERESA,’ TEACHES US THAT WE

MUST ALL BE WITNESSES OF C HRIST’ S COMPASSION AND

LOVE TO OUR FAMILIES, TO OUR NEIGHBORS, AND TO THE

WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.”

—The Very Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades

the poor then they should see Him more During her first visit in 1975, Mother Mother Teresa addresses the seminary deeply in the Eucharist. “I thought it was Teresa came with gratitude and the community in St. Bernard’s Chapel a great grace for our seminary. It was a knowledge that we can join her in doing during her 1995 visit. great grace for me.” something beautiful for God.

Today, the influence of Mother Teresa “I am very happy to be here because I upon the Mount is enormous, and rightly know that after I go back this [seminary] so. She always made prayer and her love will become like a powerhouse of prayer for Jesus the foundational lynchpin of her for us, that we may not spoil God’s work, Grotto Prints AVAILABLE ministry, knowing that they are the essen- the work that has been as a gift of God, tial elements of Christian service. “We do that has been entrusted to the all in Jesus’ name,” said Mother Teresa Missionaries of Charity, to be a witness of during her address on her return visit in love and compassion, of Christ in the 1995, while describing the work of her world,” she said. congregation. John L. Lavorgna is a Second Theology “Mother Teresa teaches us how to be seminarian studying for the Archdiocese of contemplative in action, and how to be Hartford. devoted to the Eucharist and to the Blessed Mother, and to live in accordance with the Gospel, through our intimacy with Christ. This closeness to Jesus is what motivated her work,” explained Fr. Rhoades.

Through weekly field education assign- ments at the Gift of Peace (a homeless shelter and AIDS hospice in Washington, D.C., run by the Missionaries of Charity), Beautiful lithograph prints of the National Shrine Grotto seminarians have the opportunity to of Lourdes, located on the Mount St. Mary’s College and encounter and share the love of Jesus Seminary campus, are available for purchase. through serving those who cannot care for themselves. The 24 X 18 four-color prints are signed by the artist, Harry Lamar Richardson, and are suitable for framing. Cost is $50, which includes shipping and handling. This limited edition print makes a great holiday gift!

For more information contact George Gelles at (301) 447-5330 or by email at [email protected]. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 6

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Mount Magazine Monsignor Beattie RECEIVES MCCLOSKEY AWARD Monsignor James T. Beattie, C’57, S’61, Vincent DePaul, and chaplain of the received the 28th Annual John Cardinal Little Sisters of the Poor. McCloskey Award from the National Alumni Association at the Priests’ Alumni Monsignor Beattie is a member of the Reunion in October. Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and was elevated by His Holiness Pope Ordained to the priesthood for the John Paul II to the rank of Reverend Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., in Monsignor in May 1991. He is currently 1961, Monsignor Beattie has been pastor pastor of St. Bartholomew Church in of St. Camillus Church and St. Catherine Bethesda, Md. Laboure Church in Silver Spring. He has also served as a four-term member of the Priests’ Senate, the director of the Southeast Catholic Center, ordinary confessor for the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph and Daughters of Charity of St.

Remembering MONSIGNOR SATTERFIELD

Monsignor Carroll E. Satterfield, who taught at the Mount from 1965 to 1996, died peacefully at his home on July 26. He was 74 years old.

Carroll Eugene Satterfield was born in Baltimore on May 2, 1929. After attending St. Charles College, he was appointed to the Pontifical North American College for philosophical and theological studies. He earned degrees from the Gregorian University and received priestly ordination on December 8, 1954.

After assisting several parishes in Baltimore, Monsignor Satterfield returned to Rome to obtain a doctorate in sacred theology. In 1957, Archbishop Keough assigned him as assistant pastor of St. Bernardine Church, Baltimore. While there, Monsignor Satterfield began teaching moral and dogmatic theology part time at the College of Notre Dame. He was appointed chaplain to the college in 1964 and soon after began teaching at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

In more than 30 years of teaching theology, Monsignor gained the respect of his peers and students for both his theological competence and his effectiveness as a teacher. He will be remembered for the significant role he played in the formation of generations of Mount seminarians. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 7

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Priests’ Alumni REUNION 2003

Scenes from the Seminary Alumni Reunion Mass on October 1, 2003, celebrated in Immaculate Conception chapel by the Most Rev. Kevin Farrell, auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C., and from the banquet that followed in Patriot Hall. 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:24AMPage8

Mount Magazine 8 A simple story offaithand A simplestory vocation:A young Catholic vocation:A answer cangetlostunless man decidestobecomea ret goes totheMount priest, nlf,moments ofclarity in life, el aswithmostthings Well, questions andcomplexi- isAdasml,silent asimple, ties.And shine through layers of we take time tolisten. only torealize hisplacewasathome. parish life inhishome and thensettlesinto traveled halfway aroundtheworld, h e.Mk ilr S’98, Mike Figler, The Rev. Observed Calling New Jersey. state of By Barb Ruppert A radio for the few Catholicsinthecountry radio forthefew Japan. In schoolsand hiswork supporting inaCatholicmission in months ofservice Fall of1990foundhimbeginning 13 recalls ajokethenext. then quicklyflashhisinfectioussmileashe in clear, earnesttonesonemomentand Figler, whocandiscusstheological matters The journeyisasfullofcontrasts Around the World … opportunities. chaplain atRutgers tolookintomissionary that prompted himtocontacttheCatholic before hiscareer starting … animpulse and neededtodosomething“important” lessness, afeelingthathewantedtotravel calling begin?Perhaps itbeganwitharest- looking back,thequestion: When didthe Then, in1990,collegegraduation.And, profound experience,”recalls Figler. It wasmore ofaprivate convictionthana world then? Yes, “butIwasaLoneRanger. scene. Was ofMike faithapart Figler’s spersed withhisfraternity’s busysocial studies atRutgers University, heavilyinter- Political science,philosophyandpre-law Baseball andfootballinhighschool. The Beginning A vocationiswhoyouare.” “A jobiswhatyoudo. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 10

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Presidential Inaugural Address

Mount Magazine Thomas H. Powell Twenty-Fourth President of Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary

Delivered Friday, October 24, 2003

“Leading Mount St. Mary’s into our third century is a daunting task and one that I accept recognizing I will need the support of many to help us collectively achieve new levels of distinction and pride.”

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Chairman O’Hara; Your Eminence, Our story For nearly 200 years, Mount St. Cardinal Keeler; Senator Sarbanes; As we prepare to begin our third Mary’s College and Seminary has members of the board of trustees; century, it is important for us to stood as a beacon of excellence alumni; colleagues; students and focus for a minute on our early throughout the founding and devel- friends, it is with a great deal of beginnings. In 1791, Fr. John opment of our nation. For nearly humility and a sense of obligation DuBois escaped a new form of 200 years we have been teaching that I accept the honor and chal- tyranny in France for the promise of students to live lives as educated and lenge as the 24th President of this America. Landing in Virginia, he virtuous citizens. We were here as prestigious college and seminary. was sheltered by Patrick Henry and witnesses to our nation’s growth. Today, I am honored by the presence James Monroe. In 1808, with Our story is a uniquely American of my family, friends and so many courage and faith, in the then story … it is the story of the Catholic current and former colleagues. wilderness of Maryland, he founded Church in America. Our story is a Everyone should know how much I our college. In 1808, Thomas proud story of courage, conviction appreciate the warmth shown to me Jefferson sat in the White House. and tenacity. It is a love story. We by everyone here today. In 1808, our country was still should tell it often. learning about Lewis and Clarke’s Leading Mount St. Mary’s into our Voyage of Discovery, while Fr. third century is a daunting task and DuBois was taking us on a voyage one that I accept recognizing I will of faith, discovery, leadership and need the support of many to help us community. collectively achieve new levels of dis- tinction and pride. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:24 AM Page 11

A time to be bold Four Simple words 11 Consider, for a moment, how we have benefited from Fr. As I reflect on the mission and history of Mount St. Mary’s DuBois’ vision, courage, self-confidence and hard work. College and Seminary, I use four simple words to describe We are all heirs to his vision and labor. We are all succes- our calling and our promise.

sors to his calling and we share in his legacy. Fall 2003 Faith, Discovery, Leadership and Community How do we repay this debt? Faith is our first calling. We are proud to be a Catholic We must accept the responsibility to carry on his work— college and have the courage to be Catholic in all we say in a contemporary manner—in unselfish service to God, and do. We are called to be actively involved … not pas- our country, our students and each other. sive in our faith. Our faith must be perceptively present and effectively operative in all areas of our campus and Since receiving my appointment, 10 months ago, I have daily lives. Our mission requires us to help our students, listened to you, our many constituencies—voice your faculty, staff and alumni with their continual faith jour- opinions about the college and seminary and where we ney. This commitment to our faith requires us to have a are headed. Everyone is cheering for our continued deep respect and love for others of different faiths and to success. Collectively, we are being asked to continue serve others in a manner that reaffirms human dignity our proud traditions, to teach students in a rigorous, and respect. thoughtful manner, to prepare priests to serve our parishes, to be a symbol of hope, and to serve as a Our second calling is discovery – Personal discovery is catalyst for social justice. the primary goal of higher education. Through the liberal arts, students learn to respond to an ever-changing world You have told me, in no uncertain terms, that now, as we and help shape the future with creative solutions to our prepare for our third century, it is our time to be bold ... challenges. Discovery at the Mount is founded on our to be courageous, to be distinctive. Now is the time for us common quest to pursue truth and understand God’s to focus our energies and resources to further our reputa- creation. This discovery process is a lifelong endeavor— tion as a nationally recognized program of academic nurtured and reinforced at the Mount. excellence and innovation. Our third calling is leadership – Since our founding We cannot afford to be timid with our dreams. To be bold we have prepared leaders: leaders for the Church, our is to take risks, but in this risk lies great reward. Let all of nation, our communities, the professions and most us demand of each other to be bold in our dreams and importantly, leaders for social justice. We prepare aspirations. The time is now … the responsibility is ours. leaders who are professionally competent, and who are virtuous, possessed with discerning spirits and good hearts. At the Mount we teach students in an environ- ment where value-centered leadership is evident and expected all the time, by everyone.

Our fourth calling is community - We serve as a beacon Below, left to right: Thomas H. of what a community can and should be. We are a college Powell with former Mount President community where we speak and listen carefully to each George R. Houston, Jr.; Maryland other, where we prize our interpersonal relationships, Senator Paul S. Sarbanes; where accomplishments are celebrated and where faculty procession. integrity and truth are our hallmarks.

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These are not just words for us at the Mount. Junior Lauren Smarkanic exemplifies leadership These words have faces—the faces of our at the Mount. She is a biology-nursing enrolled in our students. Let me introduce a few of our students unique program with Johns Hopkins University. In who exemplify Faith, Discovery, Leadership and addition to serving as President of the Mount’s Honors

Mount Magazine Community. Program, Lauren is a member of the choir, volunteers at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home, and is a Mount Megan Wertner lives an active life of faith as she ambassador. Lauren told me she will always be grateful pursues her academic career. Whether on the golf course, to the Mount for the opportunities she has been given in campus ministry, in the classroom, or through the band, developing her leadership skills so that she can better Megan is recognized as a compassionate, diligent student. serve others. Our Honors Program and Catholic environment attracted her to the Mount. Her example of being active in her Morgan Lisby earned his undergraduate degree from faith, while she is active on the campus inspires all of us. the Mount in 2002 and is now completing his master’s degree while also working as a graduate assistant on Deacon Martino Nguyen is completing his final year campus. While an undergraduate, Morgan demonstrated of preparation for the priesthood. Growing up in his his strong leadership skills both in the classroom and as native Vietnam, it was not unusual for his family to walk student-athlete-leader on our track team. through the jungle and swim across a lake to attend Mass. Deacon Martino talked of being a priest since he was a Deacon Dan White has been a part of the Mount’s child. On three separate occasions, he was imprisoned for seminary community for the past five years. After practicing his Catholic faith. His strong faith has brought completing his undergraduate degree at St. Lawrence him here, to our mountainside. His dream is to serve as a University and working in Washington, D.C., Deacon missionary after serving as a priest for the diocese of Dan answered his call to serve God and the Catholic Savannah. Church through the priesthood. Since responding to that call, he has helped advance our community by Eileen Grobe discovered herself through her courses. serving as chair of Mount 2000, writing for the A transfer student, Eileen works full-time, attends school Seminary Newsletter, and other regular house full-time, and is successful at both. Eileen, the Mount responsibilities. salutes you for the paths you have taken to be the first in your family to complete your degree. Dan Tedesco helps to lead the Mount’s Wellness Community. A Wellness Resident Assistant for three years, Alba Alvarez followed her dream to the Mount. Born in Dan serves as a mentor for new students and beginning Venezuela and raised in Florida, Alba sought a college in RA’s. Dan serves the community as a role model, as a the Washington, D.C. area so that she could be a part of scholar, and as a guiding light in residential life. the political process. Her strong faith and self-confidence directed her to the Mount, where she is thriving both … Nine outstanding students who are the face academically and personally. of Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary today. They provide all of us with reason for Cadet Anne Thompson is someone whose example pride and our hope for the future. teaches us about personal discovery. After high school, Anne served our nation by enlisting in the Army. Two years later, she enrolled at the Mount and now, through the ROTC and working on her degree and her commis- sion, she is not only learning about herself but also discovering new ways to serve our country.

“These are not just words for us at the Mount. These words have faces—the faces of our students.”

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A tribute to our faculty exploration, in wonder and in our journey of faith, discov- ery, leadership and community. It is through a firm com- With us today is one of the finest liberal arts faculty in the Fall 2003 country. We are a great college and seminary because we mitment to our faith and a liberal education that we teach have a superior faculty. I have been fortunate to see first- our students to put their lives in the larger context of the hand examples of their skill and dedication to excellence. human experience. At the Mount, we teach students to I have heard many moving stories from our alumni that think clearly, argue with passion and conviction, respond demonstrate how our faculty has influenced generations to a changing world and to live a life of purpose. As of students. Many have told me that who they are today is Marshall Gregory, Professor of English at Butler a direct result of the teaching of our faculty—who have University, recently noted: taught them to live lives of virtue and service. Our faculty “Liberal education is the pursuit of human excellence … is our great blessing and Mount St. Mary’s strength. (Liberal education) is more ethical than intellectual. As I begin this new journey, I recognize the faculty’s pri- It focuses on the development of individuals as moral mary role as stewards of our academic program. I salute agents, and it teaches students how to reflect both you and pledge my support to help you meet your solemn analytically and evaluatively on the fact that the choices responsibilities to ensure that the Mount continues to be we make turn us into the persons we become.” an educational institution of high quality and integrity. Catholic colleges focusing on liberal education are the world’s hope for reasserting our human similarities and our Building a college of distinction common quest for understanding, peace, justice and love. Fr. DuBois had a vision for the college in light of the world to come: future generations. We can do no less. It is Virtues the future generations for whom we hold our ideals, and At a time when our moral compasses are spinning out of to whom we bear a grave responsibility. control, we must continue to concentrate on helping stu- dents to live lives of virtue. Our nation and the world are So how do we meet this responsibility? crying out for all of us in higher education to return to an There has never been a more important time to reassert unequivocal commitment to teaching virtues. our calling as a Catholic college focused on liberal educa- tion. Our church and our country need leaders and citi- At Mount St. Mary’s, we will lead a renaissance of zens who are apprenticed to a lifelong search which is teaching virtues. Our students will leave our campus inspired by the Holy Spirit, that is touched by beauty, with a firm set of virtues including reverence, integrity, guided by faith and reason, tempered by justice, girded humility, civility, compassion, courage, loyalty, responsi- by simplicity, awakened by discovery, and informed by a bility, stewardship and self-forgetfulness. And we will firm set of virtues that are practiced in their daily lives. do this by supporting teaching where character is inseparable from intellect and academic Catholic colleges, like Mount St. Mary’s, reinforce the fun- excellence is entwined with moral formation. damental nature of learning: that is, joining together in

nne Thompson 5 Junior Lauren Smarkanic 5 Morgan Lisby 5 Deacon Dan White 5 Dan Tedesco 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:24AMPage9 Carusi andJay Toborowsky. tor.) Figlerwithclassmates Shown areAngelo (l. 1997. an audiencewithPope John PaulIIduringChristmasof Many oftheMount’s fourth-year seminariansenjoyed learn more before makingmydecision.” could continuetogrow infaithand applied tojoinNETUSAsothatI was likeayearlong retreat. Ithen tome,”explainsFigler.important “It iar andanalyze whoIwasandwhat famil- I couldgetawayfrom everything retrospect, so goingabroad wasnecessary when hecouldusehisgiftsathome.“In to wonderwhathewasdoinginJapan Evangelization Teams), Figler alsobegan with NETUSA(National experiences touringtheUnited States As Figler’s roommate inJapan related his what God thinks.” Ishouldbemoreknew concernedwith college friendswouldbesurprised.But I would think,”heremembers. my “Iknew I shouldn’t beconcernedwithwhatpeople “It tookawhile formetounderstandthat insteadoflawschool. go toseminary and torealize, perhaps,hewasmeantto the firsttime.He begantoprayeachday, experienced alargefellowship infaithfor volunteers from theUnited States and classes. He alsometseveral otheryoung helped withBible studiesandEnglish (only onepercent ofthepopulation),he the Mount—throughout thenation!” nary. “And thenumberoneanswer was asked where themanhadgonetosemi- timehemetadynamicpriest,Figlerevery where hewantedtostudy. Why? Because that Mount St. Mary’s was Seminary a priest.He alsodecided,sightunseen, of life,confirmedFigler’s desire tobecome staying withhostfamiliesfrom allwalks United States, leadingteenretreats and Two years oftraveling throughout the Back Again … And nephews werenephews alsoasource ofstrength. His parents, oldersiblingsandnieces Mount St. Mary’s graduates. Seminary foundations laidinhisparishby earlier extensive layinvolvement andthesolid 6,700 families.He to credits hissurvival and hospitalministriesfortheparish’s school andassistinginreligious education chaplain tothehighschoolandgrade first day—tofitinalongsidehisdutiesas Figler received filesfor27weddings on his ordainedparish in1998,thenewly Rev. master’s degree. Sent to Trenton’s largest was alsofinishingthethesisforhissecond first pastoralassignment,duringwhichhe His formationsustainedhimthrough his enough.” good!” heexclaims. “Ican’t praiseit Christianity. “Everything aboutitwas friendships enrichedby thespiritof ered dedicatedfacultymembersandtrue In fouryears attheMount, Figler discov- Living theCall send metotheMount.” saidthatheplannedto Seminary—he could chooseMount St. Mary’s how toaskthevocations director ifI sion when—before Icouldeven figure out grown itwastherightdeci- upin.Iknew thedioceseI’dresponsibility toserve But Trenton neededpriestsandIfelta wanted todowasmove rightbackhome. explore places,andthelastthingI new demanded. Figler explains,“Ilove to made thefirstmajorsacrificehiscalling Upon finishinghisNETUSAterm,he schoolchildren andadults. FiglertaughtEnglish to mission in1990, During hiswork inJapan withGoodShepherd youdoyourbestandleavetheresttoGod.” like beingaparent, And “Butsodoesbeingaparent. Being apriestmayentailsacrifice. all itmeanstorespond toaquietcall. Yes, asimpleanswer. Yet onethatreflects but Ilikepeople—ofalltypes.” adults intheparish.“It soundssimplistic, enjoys working withthemanyolder kids relate well to“Father Fig,” healso as solelyaministertotheyoung. While Raphael’s andresists beingpigeon-holed Figler isnow anassociatepriestatSt. • • • • • • individual parishes: workof thepositionstheyholdbeyond in theirimportant countlessparishionersin19dioceses.Justhave served afew inspiring. In years, five 25priestsfrom short theclassof1998 Figler isquicktonotethatallofhisclassmates’ storiesare The Classof’98:Where Are They Now? from Figlerisfourth left. school students. One ofthe1992-93NETUSAteamswholedretreats for high Metuchen, N.J. The Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky, radioshow host, of Metuchen, N.J. The Rev. Michael Makara, tothebishop, secretary Diocese Washington, D.C. the National Shrine oftheImmaculate Conception, The Rev. Andrew J.Fisher, director ofliturgyatBasilica of Petersburg, Russia The Rev. McLean Cummings,inSaint missionary OMEGARock.org The Rev. Bailey Clemens,founderofInternet radiostation Rockford, Ill. The Rev. Aaron Brodeski, director ofvocations, Diocese of

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Mount Magazine 14 Chorale. chair; MountSt.Mary’s O’Hara, Board ofTrustees representatives; ThomasG. Class toright: Below, left Faith ers andtobuildrelationships ofloveandjustice. lives inservicetoothers.We are calledtoreach outtooth- Schweitzer, urged allofustosacrificeapartourown communal, socialandjust.Oneofmyheroes, Albert and thatwemustcare foreachother. God’s verynature is other. St.Ignatiusreminded usthatweare allcompanions In servicewerecognize apowerfultruth:We needeach and theprivilegeofoureducationby: lege inservicetoothers.We are calledtoactonourfaith the Mount,wehaveamoralobligationtoextendourcol- help studentsmovefrom competencetocommitment.At values thedignityofeveryhumanbeing.Ourtaskisto dents ahabitforactingjusticeandconvictionthat interests toserveothers.Ourtaskisinstillinourstu- urged ustoteachstudentsmovefrom theirprivate just tobehavensofcollegiatecompetence.Rather, he Ernest Boyernotedthatitisnotacceptableforcolleges commitment From to competence where virtuesare tangiblypresent andpracticedeveryday. our exampleandbyhavingstudentsliveinacommunity exhibit. Ofcourse,thebestwaytoteachtheseisthrough will beafocusonthevirtuesthateducatedpeopleneedto of theGospels,andallowustoliveinpeacelove,it If anythingwillhelpustransformourworldinthespirit Discovery Discovery • • • • • • Working forsocialjusticeinourlocalcommunities Championing therightsofthosewhoare oppressed Keeping companywiththosewhoare sickandlonely Including peoplewithdisabilitiesinourdailylives Mentoring troubled children Assisting thepoor Leadership Community 5 Faith Discovery Discovery Thank you. May thePeaceofGodbewithyoualways. work asifeverythingdependedonus. century, letusprayasifeverythingdependedonGodand As wecollectivelybuildacollegeofdistinctionforthird grandchildren andgreat grandchildren. continue forging agreat collegeworthyofourchildren, sions asyourpresident inamannerthatwillallowusto be worthyofyourtrustandrespect. Iwillmakemydeci- and great humility. PleaseknowthatIwillalwaysstriveto mind, asenseofhumorandalwayswithdeepaffection to ourCatholicfaith,withvigor, hard work,anopen ty. Ipromise toservetheMountwithafirmcommitment Mount St.Mary’s andgivingmethisexcitingresponsibili- thank youforallowingmetobeapartofthehistory Chairman O’Hara,membersoftheboard oftrustees, Conclusion force ourSeminary’s strength anddistinction. pride, weare allcalledtoactionhelppreserve andrein- shepherds aftertheheartofChrist.Asasource ofour the imageofChrist,GoodShepherd, menwhowillbe seminary isdedicatedandcommittedtoformingpriestsin human, intellectual,spiritual,andpastoralformation.Our program ofpriestlyformationfoundedonfourpillars, tation asaseminaryofexcellencebecauseitsdeliberate Kevin Rhoades,andhisfaculty. Itenjoysanationalrepu- because oftheworkourstrong andcaringRector, Fr. Our seminaryisoneofthefinestinnation.Itso pared priestsandchurch leadersfortheCatholicChurch. From ourfoundingtotoday, MountSt.Mary’s haspre- Our Seminary Leadership Community 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 15

Scenes from Inaugural Week

Powell and students plot strategy for the Inaugural Scavenger Challenge that kicked off the week’s events. The Mount community pitched in to spruce up the campus pre-inauguration.

President and Mrs. Powell, and Father Harris take time for some photos during their Residence Hall Tour which was followed by an Ice Cream Social.

Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University professor, lectures on Deitrich Bonhoeffer, leading to dialogue about truth and politics. A Mount family at the student-planned Inaugural Quad Fest.

His Eminence, William Cardinal Keeler, blesses President Powell during the Inaugural Mass. Guests catch up over lunch before the official Inaugural Ceremony. 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:25AMPage16 16 Mount Magazine plate ofchocolatechipcookies, met todiscusspoliticsandthe seven membersoftheMount students andseminarians— Editor’s Note: On awarm issues confronting America community—representing October afternoon overOctober afternoon a faculty, administrators, an editedtranscript of the spiritedandlively today. What follows is today.follows What POLITIC 90-minute ses sion. them yet. Ithinkit’s critical. election, yet we haven’t completelyseen electoral reforms Iexpectedoutofthat next election. There were anumberof mess are more afew guaranteesbefore the things Iwishwouldhave comeoutofthis couple hundred votes ahead.One ofthe hanging chads—IthinkBush comesouta nant chadsandthedimpled cast, figuringoutthechadsandpreg- election—even withalltheactualballots because Ithinkit’s clearBush wonthe Towle: so jadedthatit’s allaboutpolitics. although we mightnotallagree, we aren’t ever have apresidency againwhere, hatred towards him andIwonderifwe’ll Bush, Sr. We didn’t have thatkindof sion—which we didn’t have withGeorge really hatingBush withsuchamazingpas- amazing passionandnow you have people people dency andyou’ve gotasituationwhere so polarized onthisissueandthepresi- LaLonde: have won. of peoplewouldsayBushshould gone theotherway, thesamenumber legitimacy. later somebody’s goingtoquestionits which, nomatterwhowins,three years that, you’re justbeggingforasituation College withanincredibly tightracelike and onceyou throw intheElectoral Larrivee: LaLonde: Birge: Presidential election? Who reallywonthe2000 oldnews. withsomereally Let’s start (Laughing) Youmean The questionisafunnyone really The country is still very divided isstillvery The country Oh, Ithinkit’s sad.People are I guesswe know your answer! I canimaginethathadit hated Clintonwithsuch selection? HAVE WON. WOULD SAY BUSHSHOULD SAME NUMBEROFPEOPLE GONE THEOTHERWAY, THE IMAGINE THATI CAN HADIT want everything rightaway.want everything effect andmostAmericansdon’t wanttohearthat. They tality,” buteconomicpolicytakesalongtimetotake I definitelyagree thatwe have a“Iwantitrightnow men- most Americanswon’t even bethinkingaboutCalifornia. attention spanmostAmericansseemtohave. Next week, Ingels: What troubles meare peoplelookingforquicksolutions. democracy, Iwonderwhatwoulditlooklikeelsewhere. box rightnow. If peoplehadaccesstothatkindofquick in otherstatesdon’t have theoptiontoactatballot many statesare goingthrough. For people themostpart, for somebodytoblametheeconomicfiscalcrisisthat upset over what’s goingoninCalifornia,andwere looking LaLonde: morechaosdown theroad? opening thedoorfor democracy,setting, wasitextending andwasit precedent Davis,inyoureyes,really against Gray Was ofCalifornia. of theState thecampaign risetotheGovernorship Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Let’s moveto2003!Themostrecentnewsis It’s definitelyacharacteristicoftheshort-term I don’t thinkit’s ananomaly. Ithinkpeoplewere —Larrivee SOCIETY— THE DOMINANTPEOPLEOF TO REFLECTANDQUESTION IS CATHOLIC INSTITUTION MISSIONS WEHAVE ASA I THINKONEOFTHE LaLonde CS 101 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:25AMPage17 en sorapidly. were onewayandhow muchthey’ve fall- classic exampleofjusthow crazythings a jobasanadministrative assistant.It’s a with aneconomicsdegree andshefound graduated Phi Beta Kappafrom UVA year! Four years later, Ihave afriendwho students were gettingoffersfor$60,000a ple outofUniversity of Virginia. Imean, porate Americacouldn’t getenoughpeo- I gotajobinbusinessconsultingandcor- of graduateschoolinthespring1999, it wasreally interesting, afterIcameout expectation formakingmore money!But LaLonde: are! we Towle: as crazyitdidinthelate90s. stable career choiceImadedoesn’t seem I’mmisfortune. kidding,really, butthe pleasure inotherpeople’sof perverse little betteraboutmychoice—asort much money. Rightnow, I’m feelinga they were doingsowell andmakingso stupid duringalotofthe90s,because while Iwent tograduateschool.Ifelt friends went towork on Wall Street of Michigan in1991andsomeofmy LaLonde: W.George Bush tookoffice? agobefore you didthreeyears todaythan betteroff Do youfeel home hispositionontheeconomy. ago?”todrive years you werefour tion: “Are todaythan youbetteroff In 1992,BillClintonusedtheques- But they’re stillmakingmore than Oh, yes! Inever hadagreater I graduatedfrom theUniversity the Hillary Clintonfactor the Hillary the waronterror, and 2004 presidentialrace, Schwarzenegger, the students onArnold and administrators with Mountfaculty, discussion A roundtable necessarily actbetter. may know better, butthatdoesn’t meanwe’re goingto money willstillbeabletocontrol corporateAmerica. We lot theycandoaboutit.Somebody withawholelotof point,theyfeel,asstudents,thatthereafter acertain isn’t a on Enron. They understandwhathappenediswrong but roommates andthey’re currently writingtheirethicspapers have studiedthosethings.Ihave alotofbusinessmajor Sedghi: Larrivee: more active reflection onwealth andcapitalism? from thatmodel?Ifinditkindofsadthereapart isn’t Should ourmissionbetocreate reflective peoplewhostand dominant peopleofsociety Catholic institutionistoreflectandquestionthe LaLonde: there’s gottobesomebodyunderneath? somebodytobeontop, sothatinorderfor capitalism, Birge: that it’s ofthecorporateequation. justpart making $140millionseemscompletelyreasonable— believe thatanyone couldjustifythisrarifiedworldwhere get adoseofreality soon,because,tome,itishard to LaLonde: million! (Richard Grasso) recently gettingabuyout for$140 Towle: substantively haschanged. that we needtohave corporatereform, yet nothingreally dals likeEnron, Tyco and WorldCom, andtheshouting cycles memories…here andshort we have allofthesescan- LaLonde: ofoutcomesthrough theirwealth.sorts small group ofvery, very, wealthy whocancontrol all very does notseemtobereinvesting inoursociety. We have a Today, I’m elitewe’ve worriedthatthemonetary created group ofpeoplefrom havingsomuchcontrol over society. reformers triedtoprotect democracyby preventing acertain tions likethis.Even later, Teddy Roosevelt andalotofearly serioussocialproblems thatresultedsome very from situa- LaLonde onthis,butgoingbacktothe1890s,there were to 400timestheaverage worker. I’ll defertoProfessor gone upfrom somethinglike40timestheaverage worker income ofaCEO,compared totheaverage worker, has disparity inbusinesstoday. Ithink thenumberson Towle: Isn’t theunderlyingissuehereproblemwith One ofthethingsIthinkisinteresting istheincome Like theheadofNew York Stock Exchange Well, inmyeconomicsclasswithDr. Larrivee, we Henge, doyou wanttospeakup! Yes, exactly. Ihopeourpoliticalleadersbeginto I thinkoneofthemissionswehaveasa Going backtowhatKyle wassayingaboutmedia —which issowealth oriented. feeling asconfident. skill alone,Idon’t know thatIwouldbe university where itwasamatterofmy If Iwentjobs Icouldperform. toahuge right awaywhileIcanthinkofalot I don’t thinkthey’re goingtogethired forthem. sorry universities, Ifeelvery specializing inoneprogram atlarger glad Ichosetogohere. For students Sedghi: Birge: Mount else. hastaughtmeeverything me whatI’ll needtoknow, becausethe degree,a liberalarts hesayscanteach for acomputercompany. Because I’ll have my unclewantstogive meajobworking don’t know anythingaboutcomputersyet so clearinmymindrightnow becauseI whom you know, notwhatyou know.” It’s Sedghi: Yes. magazine! Thisisafamily Sedghi: today? What’s goingthroughyourmind howdoyoufeel? the jobmarket, Henge, asyougetclosetoentering CAPITALISM, SOTHAT INORDER THERE’S GOTTO BESOMEBODY FOR SOMEBODY TOFOR BEONTOP, He’s right! ISN’T THEUNDERLYING ISSUE The phraseIcan’t standis:“It’s Politely? I know. So, inthatrespect, I’m HERE THEPROBLEM WITH UNDERNEATH? —Birge

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Mount Magazine 18 them and ask them for support inthereconstruction. them andaskforsupport them completelyandnotusingthem,we have togo situation before theUnited Nations, where, afterignoring macy there. We wouldn’t have beenintheembarrassing Muslim orArabnations,we wouldhave hadmore legiti- national contingency, whichincluded,perhaps,some dragged itonfor12years. ofamulti- If ithadbeenpart saying: “We can’t dragthisonformonths.” Well, we the exactopposite. There wasnopatience.He kept the Taliban andthenremoved it.In Iraq, itwasalmost go along,likePakistan. He against organized aneffort including countriesInever wouldhave believed would Bush builtacoalitionofmanydifferent countries, time whenthere wasgreat reason nottobe.President into Afghanistan,where hewasreluctantly patient—ata Bush foristhathedidn’t gointoIraq thewayhewent the questionofhow we didit.Something IfaultPresident have goneinorwhetheritwasrightwrong, there stillis Towle: interesting whenIyou lookatthemediadebate. it wasrightorwrong orgoodbad.Ijustfindit murdered the tensofthousandspeoplethatSaddamHussein African nations,yet war waswhysomanypeoplewere clamoringtogointo Ingels: has proven otherwise. you cansaythataggression isnever necessary. History take theactionsthatwe madeinIraq, buttIdon’t think aggression hastobemet.Idon’t thinkwe neededto you have tomeetthatequation. There are timeswhen situation. Ithinksometimeswaristheanswer because we hadnopoliticalwillingnesstotakeastepintothat people tosave amillion? We hadcompleteevidence,yet willing tosendintroops toRwandakilla1,000 LaLonde: Birge: LaLonde: Birge: changedinitsaftermath? war withIraq of Americanlives?Andhaveyouropinionsthe thepotentialloss Hussein frompowerwasworth eign policy. DoyoubelieveremovingSaddam andAmericanfor- affairs Let’s moveontoforeign Was anything. it?Lossoflifeisnever worth itworth I don’t seehow onecanbeapracticingChristian... One interesting meduringthe thingthatstruck If we setasidethequestionofwhetherwe should I don’t quiteagree withthat. What aboutRwanda? You wouldn’t have been . I mean brutally murdered.. Imeanbrutally I’m notsaying we seem to have forgotten about we seemtohaveforgotten MURDERED SADDAM HUSSEIN THOUSANDS OFPEOPLETHAT ABOUT THETENSOF WE SEEMTO HAVE FORGOTTEN —Ingles say we’regoingtofindthem. believe thereare.You stillhearpeople there arepeoplewhostillseemto andthat inIraq destruction existed earnestly believedweaponsofmass Towle: decision. weighing evidencetomakeaninformed of college—theimportance liberal arts is somethingwe spendtimeteachingina dence andofferingcounterarguments.It bling—just thelackoflookingatevi- looks weaker andweaker Ifindthattrou- tification forthewarandifevidence ters isbecauseitwasusedasastrong jus- LaLonde: Birge: quantitiesinIraq? inlarge found mass destructionhavenotbeen Does itbotheryouthatweaponsof I’m gratefultoGod there wasn’t. LaLonde: Towle: degree.their thoughtprocesses, toacertain believe professors andtheclassesstudentstakecanactuallydefine ents are, aswell astheimpressions studentshave from theirclasses.I orliberal,areabout beingconservative areflection ofwhattheirpar- students comefrom. Ifindthatmanystudents,whenyou talk Robinson: with collegestudentstodayratherthanbetter. thing.And,unfortunately,lems isascary Ithinkit’s gettingworse between notjustsocialjusticebut,also,moralandeconomicprob- that, you’re notgoingtomakeanymoney.” Andthatdisconnect wouldyou wanttodo somewhere is:“Why do ayear ofservice body you’re goingtobeacollegeprofessor, oranunpriest, Ingels: the issue. students wantwhat’s bestforthepeople,soIthinkitdependson else,butinsocialjustice,Ithink much moneyasthenexteveryone you’re talkingabouteconomics,thenstudentswanttomakejustas Sedghi: orsomewhereinbetween? liberal, more Do youthinkstudentstodayaremoreconservative, I suspecttherewerepeoplewho One ofthereasons whyitmat- I wouldguessthatfirstquestionyou getwhenyou tellsome- Wow! We dohave animpact. I thinkitdependsonwhatyou’re talkingabout.Ithinkif (Laughing) We dobrainwash! And Ithinkitgoesbacktotheirframeofreference, where PEOPLE THE FOR BEST WANT WHAT’S I THINKSTUDENTS IN SOCIALJUSTICE, —Sedghi ED INIRAQ AND THAT PLE SAY WE’REGOING TO FINDTHEM.— YOU STILL HEARPEO- YOU STILL DESTRUCTION EXIST- DESTRUCTION EARNESTLY BELIEVED EARNESTLY WHO STILL SEEMTO WHO STILL BELIEVE THEREARE. WERE PEOPLEWHO WEAPONS OFMASS THERE AREPEOPLE I SUSPECTTHERE Towle 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:25AMPage19 president. about himbutIdon’t wanthimtobe Towle: Larrivee: The Rev. AlSharpton? issue. Sedghi: Towle: Birge: LaLonde: Joe Lieberman? to shutup. became anationalcandidate,hewastold Ohio andinCongress, butassoonhe He totallysoldout.He waspro-life in cameup. abortion birth subject ofpartial and hetotallyturnedaround whenthe Larrivee: LaLonde: Dennis Kucinich? Such asenator! LaLonde: John Kerry? Birge: Richard Gephardt? Robinson: John Edwards? Robinson: Howard Dean? LaLonde: Towle: Ingels: Wesley Clark? LaLonde: Moseley Braun—why! Towle: Why dothis? Towle: Braun. withCarolMoseley … starting Party president fromtheDemocrat with thecandidatesrunningfor Let’s playalittlewordassociation Most likeBush. How now? manytimeshasherun Novelty. There issomethingrefreshing I don’t thinkhehasthecharisma. Potential. No, that’s myanswer forCarol Why? And hisreligion wouldbean Refreshing andentertaining. Sellout. He wastotallypro-life Too liberal. Crazy! The cookiecuttercandidate. Scary. That’s mine,too. Why? Absolutely nochance. Stretching. few months. few also know thatI’ll becalculatingthingsdifferently ina guess I’d give hima65percent chance ofreelection, butI actually arecovery. If Ihadtogive oddsrightnow, I’d other hand,theeconomicrecovery isslow, butthere is intermsoforganization.On the and thisisimportant withthananyofthepotential Democrats, money torun though there are several withpotential.Bush has farmore of theDemocrats are emergingasstrong candidates, againsthim.Soto beastrong candidaterunning far, none Bush isvulnerable,butthereeral observations. wouldhave never predict anelectionthisfarout.Idohave gen- afew Towle: So whowinsthe2004election? dential candidate.But Ihave nosenseofthisatall. that wouldstillbeconsidered anormalageforpresi- that, Ithink.2008ispossible;she’d be61years old,and in2004.It’sany chancethatshewouldrun toolatefor Towle: never? Clinton.2004,2008or One lastquestion.Hillary Sedghi: across theboard, butespeciallytheSupreme Court. Larrivee: thing mostAmericansleave outofthedebate. fiscal policybutalsocharacteroftheindividual.It’s some- Ingels: Towle: LaLonde: Birge: Robinson: inthe2004presidentialelection? who tovotefor What issueswillyoulookattohelpdefine Health care andbalancingthebudget. Definitely nationalsecurity, homelanddefenseand As apoliticalscientist,Iwouldcautionpeopleto I have absolutelynoideaaboutHillary. Idon’t see Fiscal policy, nationalsecurityandhealthcare. Homeland securityandhealthcare benefits. National securityandtheappointmentofjudges National securityandhealthcare. Health care andtaxes. DEGREE. PROCESSES, TO ACERTAIN DEFINE THEIRTHOUGHT TAKE ACTUALLY CAN THE CLASSESSTUDENTS I BELIEVEPROFESSORS AND —Robinson Economics Professor ofBusiness, Accounting and John D.Larrivee, Ph.D., History Kristine LaLonde,Ph.D., Theology KateBirge,Mary SSJ, Government President Association Henge Sedghi, Kyle Ingels, Life Selena Robinson, Chairperson Science Department Michael J. 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20 A Long, Longway from home Find out more about a few of the faculty and staff members who bring an international perspective to the Mount! Mount Magazine By Barb Ruppert Diana Rodriguez-Lozano Associate Professor of Foreign Languages

Quick and vivacious, Diana Rodriguez-Lozano fondly reminisces about the color and beauty of her favorite cities (Buenos Aires and Guanajuato, Mexico) and notes that “everyone knows I hate cold weather!” But she loves the Mount enough to brave the win- ters and has energized students since 1989 with insights gained from a childhood spent in several Latin American countries.

After earning her master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Maryland, she wel- comed the chance to create a Latin American Studies program at the Mount, where the small class sizes would enable her to work closely with students.

“Learning the culture is critical when learning a language,” Lozano notes. “I also try to Students in Costa bring practical aspects into all of my classes.”

Rica; Lozano and Lozano’s true joy lies in opening the world to her students through study abroad. She husband, Alberto, created a summer program in Seville, Spain; a summer program in Costa Rica with fellow ready to tour the professor Emilio Rodriguez; and a fall break service program in Peru with Director of Community Service Learning Melissa Main. Coordinating the trips is a job in itself, but rainforest canopy. it’s worth it to her. “Studying abroad is incredibly important. The only way to really learn about another culture is to live it, to be part of it, which you can’t do as a tourist. And when students are accepted and welcomed abroad, it opens their minds. We all have so much to learn from each other.”

Christopher Blake Professor of Education, Department Chair and Director of Teacher Education

Born and raised in London, Christopher Blake spent eight years at Oxford University and then returned to London to earn his doctorate and teach. He arrived at the Mount in 2000 after rising to faculty leadership and administrative posts at Towson University.

The Mount fit his philosophy of education perfectly. “A college with a religious identity constantly reminds us that what we do is in a larger service,” he explains. “We’re not just educating students to be productive citizens. Democracy is fragile, especially now, and its survival rests on educating students to be ethical human beings who realize their impact on others.”

Blake is clearly dedicated to his work on teacher preparation and values education. But he also delights in city life, watches British comedy and loves to travel. When asked what he misses most about home, he nostalgically speaks of cosmopolitan London’s French cafés and Indian restaurants. “But we have a beautiful house in the woods just minutes from the Mount, and my boys [ages 8 and 9] are happy to grow up here while regularly visiting the UK.” Christopher Blake in his office; Blake teaches nontraditional students in both the Weekend College and graduate pro- Blake misses the cosmopolitan grams and says he enjoys the Mount’s success in reaching multiple audiences. “Many new French cafés of London. students come from commercial and other business backgrounds, wanting to do some- thing different with their lives. We have an excellent teaching team in the education department, and our programs are growing quickly.” 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:25AMPage21 actions—generously andjoyfully. long hourstocreate program, McIntosh anew herconvictionswith supports And whetherit’s sendingmoneyhometoputhersiblingsthrough collegeorspending my culture inallitsrichness,includingmyChristianity.” committedtobroadly addressingtruly issuesofdiversity. “Plus, attheMount Icanshare student andacademicaffairs. The facultyandadministratorswithwhomsheworks are McIntosh explainsthatshelikestheMount becauseherpositioncombineswork inboth if we worked hard, we couldsucceed.” important—that because myparents alwaystoldushavingagoodeducationwasvery “Growing upinJamaica, Inever sawmyskincolorasahindrancetosuccess asamentortominoritystudents. mote diversity andtoserve degree, Irealized thatmycallingwastowork onpredominantly whitecampusestopro- Imoved“When toFramingham State CollegeinMassachusetts toearnmymaster’s undergraduate studiesattheState University ofNew York, Stony Brook. She adds, McIntosh, who’s beenattheMount forfouryears, hasworked instudentaffairssinceher States from Jamaica togocollege,andshe’s stayed incollegelifeever since. events tocampusare allinaday’s work forPaulett McIntosh. She moved totheUnited for theMount’s U.S.minorityandinternationalstudents,bringingmulticultural asacrisismanager,Serving advisingtheGospel Choir, implementingretention programs Dean ofStudentAssistant Development andDirector ofIntercultural Development Paulett McIntosh government relocationprograminthe 1950s and60s. towedthemtonewsitesduringaforced their homes, refusingtoabandon Hundreds ofNewfoundlanders, One ofthephotosMcGrathbroughttoMount: can dowithyou!” Heimportant.” laughssoftly. “It’s not whatyou candowithphilosophy, butwhatit career center. Iwanttoimpress uponmystudentsthatknowledge foritsown sakeis “Philosophy isoneofthelastholdoutsagainstutilitarianeducation—college asa loves. fiancée, alsofrom Canada.And,ofcourse,heisbusyteachingasubjectobviously McGrath home,though,andpreparing is busyexploringhisnew tointroduce ittohis until1949.Ittion—it wasitsown country isamagicalplace.Imissthehugehorizon.” and thesea.“It’s anenormousislandwithauniqueculture bornofhardship andisola- When askedabouthisfamilyhomeofNewfoundland, heevokes images ofthewilderness Students texts,”heenthuses. read primary by itsstrong Catholicidentityandgenuinecore curriculum.“It’s notacrashcourse. dition andwillsoonhave abookpublishedonHeidegger. He wasdrawntotheMount Toronto andhasamaster’s degree intheology, specializes intheCatholicintellectualtra- McGrath, whoearnedhismaster’s anddoctorateinphilosophyfrom theUniversity of joined theMount thisfallafterteachingatuniversities inNewfoundland and Toronto. learned thislessonwell whenhebeganhisteachingcareer atthehighschoollevel. He “Teaching art. You isaperformance cannotbe boring!”commentsSean McGrath, who ProfessorAssistant ofPhilosophy Sean McGrath Mount Jamaica in1986;McIntoshatthe picturedsoonaftersheleft siblings, McIntosh’s motherandyounger

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Mount 22 FACULTY

From left to right: Mary Hamel, Charles A. Beitz, Tim Vermeulen, Elizabeth Holtry and William Collinge. Mount Magazine

Mount faculty develop and share their Mindy Korol: “Dam break: Long-term fol- SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS knowledge locally, nationally and low-up of children exposed to the Buffalo Tara Amann: “Adult Learners’ Perceptions internationally. For a complete list of Creek Disaster,” with T. Kramer, M. C. of Teaching and Learning During Times faculty activities through spring 2003, Grace, and B. L. Green, Helping children of Crisis,” Pennsylvania Adult and visit www.msmary.edu. cope with disaster and terrorism, American Continuing Education Research Psychological Association, 2002. Conference, Temple University, SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS Harrisburg, Pa., March 2003. John Larrivee: “Unrecorded Work in Christopher Blake: “Conformity or Rural Wisconsin,” Community Economics, Creativity: The Problem of Teacher Christopher Blake: “From Models of January, 2003. Development in the PDS Environment,” Change to Voices of Change: Learning from Teachers’ Experiences in the ERIC database, March, 2003. “Unrecorded Work in Non-Metropolitan Professional Development School,” Wisconsin: Part II: Unrecorded Work by Rick C. Brocato: “Coaching for American Association of Colleges for Low Income Households,” Community Improvement: An Essential Role for Team Teacher Education, New Orleans, January, Economics, February, 2003. Leaders & Managers,” Journal for Quality 2003. and Participation, 2003. Michael G. Sollenberger: Theophrastus of Rosie Bolen: “Environmental Enrichment Eresus: On Sweat, On Dizziness and On Mary Hamel: Sources and Analogues of The for Lions and Tigers in Zoos via Stimulus Fatigue: Critical Text Edition, Translation Canterbury Tales, with Robert M. Objects,” with Jill VanMetter, M. Dana and Commentary, with W. W. Correale, Vol. I, Boydell and Brewer, Harriger, Pennsylvania Academy of Fortenbaugh and Robert W. Sharples, 2002. Sciences, Harrisburg, Pa., April, 2003. E. J. Brill: Leiden, 2003. William Heath: “Topless Beach,” “At the Kirk Davidson: Panelist, “Integrating Tim Vermeulen: One-person exhibition, Sauna,” Imported Breads: Literature of Ethics into the Principles of Marketing Signal 66 Gallery, Washington, D.C. Cultural Exchange, Mammoth Books, Course,” American Marketing 2003. Steven White: “Christian Democracy or Association, Orlando, February, 2003. Pacellian Populism: Rival Forms of Post- “Wendell Clay,” from Devil Dancer, Patricia Farrell: “Special Education War Italian Political Catholicism,” Inertia, Spring, 2003. Internships in Professional Development European Christian Democracy: Historical Schools,” with Susan Collins and Legacies and Comparative Perspectives, Sr. Anne Higgins: “October in Margaret Hogan, Eastern Educational Thomas Kselman and Joseph Buttigieg, Emmitsburg,” “Second Antiphon in the Research Conference, Hilton Head, S.C., eds., Notre Dame University Press, 2003. Style of Hildegard,” National Catholic February-March, 2003. Reporter, “The Signatures on the Nests,” Tim Wolfe: “Full Military Honors: Windhover, “Rain Song at Cape May,” Special education, “Council for Ceremonial Internet as Sacred Compact,” Pierian Springs, 2002-2003. Exceptional Children Conference,” Handbook of Thanatology, Sage Seattle, April, 2003. Elizabeth Holtry: Curious Nature, two- Publications. person exhibition, Watkins Gallery, Peter Grahame: “Wild things: The Visual American University, Washington, D.C. Organization of Experience in Natural History Tours,” Eastern Sociological Women Making History, national juried Society, Philadelphia, March, 2003. competition, Boise State University Hemingway Gallery, Boise, Idaho. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 23

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Judy Johnstone: “GEAR UP: A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Jack Campbell: Facilitator, Contributions Collaborative Model for Improvement of Charles A. Beitz: Reviewer, “The Journal of Faculty, Eastern Educational Research Student Achievement,” with Dr. Kathleen of Power and Ethics,” Editorial Board, Association, February, 2003. Bands, Hood College, Eastern May, 2003. Educational Research Association, Hilton Danny Miles: National Science Head, S.C., March, 2003. William Collinge: Resource person, discus- Foundation review panel, Course, sion, “The Next Christianity,” Philip Curriculum, and Laboratory “What Are They Doing Five Years After Jenkins, Theological Commission, Penn Improvement proposals, Washington, Graduation: A Longitudinal Study of Central Conference, United Church of D.C., January, 2003. PDS and Non-PDS Prepared Teachers,” Christ, Harrisburg, Pa., March, 2003. with Stephen Hess, Michelle Lebo, Greg Michael Miller: Reviewer/Panelist, Mullenholz, The National Professional Stacey Brown-Hobbs: Program developer, American Association of University Development School Conference, “Rising to Readiness Threes” and “Rising Women Education Foundation Towson, Md., March, 2003. to Readiness Fours,” St. John’s Christian International Fellowship competition, Preschool, Thurmont, Md., 2003. Washington, D.C., March, 2003. Mindy Korol: Panelist, “Single Episode Traumas and the Communities They Karen Keely: Panel organizer and chair, Carmen Schmersahl: Middle States Affect,” Children and Trauma—the Casey “Race Radical?: Reassessing Pauline Visiting Team, Keystone College, Spring, Journalism Centers’ 2002 National Hopkins,” Annual Meeting of the 2003. Conference, University of Maryland, Modern Language Association, New York, Steven White: Peer Reviewer, McGraw- College Park. December, 2002. Hill Publishers. Connie Monroe: “Faculty Perceptions of Andrew Rosenfeld: Guest lecturer, Tim Wolfe: “Land Use in Frederick the Role of Technology in Higher University of Seville, Spain, music educa- County: A Comparative Study,” spon- Education,” Eastern Educational Research tion class, “Performance Style in American sored by Frederick County Office of Association, March, 2003. Spirituals,” March, 2003. Economic Development, findings present- Maureen Rand Oakley: “Applying the Michael Towle: Panelist, “Presidential ed to Frederick County Commissioners. Advocacy Coalition Framework to Communication and Persuasion,” 2003 Explaining State Morality Policies,” Meeting of the Midwest Political Science AWARDS Midwest Political Science Association, Association, Chicago, April, 2003. Rick C. Brocato: “Governor’s Citation,” Chicago, April, 2003. distinguished contributions as a Lead PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Examiner, Governor’s Performance Barbara Martin Palmer: Standards for Mary Kate Birge: President, Baltimore- Excellence Assessment Program, the State Professional Development Schools: A Case Washington Region branch of the of Maryland, October, 2003. Study, with Maggie Madden, Eastern Catholic Biblical Association, 2003. Educational Research Association, Hilton Marcia J. McKinley: Instructional Head, S.C., February, 2003. Kurt Blaugher: Host, Executive Resource Award, Division of Teaching Committee of the Theatre as a Liberal Psychology, American Psychological Supporting Schools with Professional Art, Association for Theatre in Higher Association, for Using Mock Trials to Development Plans, with Stacey Brown- Education, January-February, 2003. Teach Introduction to Psychology. Hobbs, Elaine Klein, and Greg Mullenholz, National Professional Mentor, Leadership Institute of the Development School Conference, Association for Theatre in Higher Maryland PDS Network, Baltimore, Education, July 2003. March, 2003.

Tim Vermeulen: Group exhibition, “Through a Glass, Darkly,” First Presbyterian Church Gallery, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 2003. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 24

Mount 24 SPORTS

MEN’S BASKETBALL …

Mount Magazine A New Era Begins!

A new era of Mount basketball begins this Christian, Koki Adasi and Donte “Our senior class is year as Milan Alexander provide veteran leadership, eager and ready to Brown takes while transfer Antonio Johnson should finish what they were over for the make a push for minutes. Sophomore brought here to do, legendary Jim walk-on Josh Dittmar also returns. meaning they are Phelan. ready to take that Brown, who The Mount also has several key returnees next step and win a was the team’s in the frontcourt. Sophomore Charles championship,” associate head Cook (7.8 ppg), and freshman Mychal commented coach last year, inherits a Kearse should see action at the small for- Blair. “We squad that returns 95 per- ward spot. Sophomore Kiel Butler, senior have had a cent of its scoring and all Pat Atangana and junior Jason Carbone couple of down seasons, and with the five starters from a year ago. return at the power forward spot, with core of players that led us last year, and freshman Gus Durr battling for time there the addition of five young ladies who Brown hopes to lead the Mount, as well. In the post, senior Nick Dodson all bring some strong qualities of coming off an 11-16 record and a 6-12 and junior Jason Epps return at the center defense, we should be able to turn the mark in the league, to a spot in the spot. ship around.” Northeast Conference tournament for the first time since the 2000 season. The top The backcourt, with Harris and eight teams in the league qualify for postsea- WOMEN’S Baccouche as the top returnees, has the son play. capability to make a lot of things happen BASKETBALL … on offense and defense. As the Mount’s Depth, which was a concern for the conductor on offense, Harris returns for Mount last year, will be one of the team’s Looking to her senior year needing 65 points to reach strengths—with eight players who made the Mount’s exclusive 1,000-point club. seven or more starts last season returning. Win it All! Harris has strong ball handling skills and The battle for playing time should be sees the court very well, averaging 3.7 With the Mount preparing to set sail on intense with the addition of three new- assists per game last season. comers to the mix. The amount of quality the 2003-04 women’s basketball season, players in the lineup will allow Brown to the goals are no different from previous Last season, Baccouche became the employ an aggressive, up-tempo style of years as head coach Vanessa Blair sets out Mount's all-time leader in three-point play. to win what she calls, “the whole thing:” a field goals made and averaged 14.0 ppg, Northeast Conference regular season title, third best on the team. She needs 102 “We’ll be more of an up-tempo team this the NEC tournament and an automatic points to break the 1,000-point barrier. year, both offensively and defensively,” bid into the NCAA Tournament. said Brown. “We want to push the ball, In the post area, the Mount will offer a but we want our team to be known for its In order to accomplish that task, the much bigger presence, especially on the tough, hard-nosed defense.” Mount did some retooling in the off-sea- defensive end, with three newcomers all son, addressing needs and bringing in five standing 6′ 3′′ tall or better—enabling the Brown’s first season as a head coach freshmen for the season. Mount to shuffle its lineup and allow includes a difficult non-conference sched- Blair to move players to their more natu- “Our needs are not to bring in another ule that will prepare his team for NEC ral position. The squad will look to two- 20-point scorer because we have very play. Early games at Virginia and Notre time NEC All-conference selection Beth offensive-minded players, especially in Dame will be good tests for the team. The Foster for guidance at she returns for her Adrienne Harris, Beth Foster and Myriam non-conference schedule also includes senior year. Foster needs just 35 points to Baccouche,” said Blair. national power Maryland in early January. reach the 1,000-point plateau. She aver- aged 16.0 points and a team-high 9.3 Guard play is crucial in the NEC, and the The Mount, which has led the conference rebounds, while registering 14 double- Mount has plenty of weapons available in in scoring the past two seasons, will follow doubles. the backcourt. Sophomores Landy the lead of Harris, Foster and Thompson, a NEC All-Rookie selection Baccouche—all within striking distance of last year, and Chris Sumner started all 27 reaching the 1,000-point plateau early in games as freshmen. Seniors Jamion their senior years. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 25

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A FEW QUESTIONS WITH Coach Brown Fall 2003

For the first time in 50 years, there is a new head coach on the bench of the Mount’s men’s basketball team. Milan Brown takes over for the legendary Jim Phelan and expectations are high. Sports Information Director Mark Vandergrift sat down with the new coach to get his thoughts on the 2003-04 season. What are your expectations heading Redskins for two years before moving to to help the student-athletes develop their into the season? Chicago. game. However, with a lot more to take I’m excited about the season. We definite- care of from the head coaching stand- My youngest brother, Marseilles, works ly can build on the momentum generated point, I have had to let my assistants take with NBA Entertainment. He played two last year. It’s always exciting when you that over, and that’s been a big adjustment years at Richmond and two years at have a young team. for me as well. Hampton, and went to the NCAA Tournament at each school. When What was it like to be part of coach Morocco and Marseilles were in high What do you expect your style of Jim Phelan’s staff? school, I got the chance to coach them in play to be? It was a great experience to be on coach basketball, which was a unique experi- We’ll be applying pressure both offensively Phelan’s staff. Not only was I able to learn ence. My high school coach, Revis and defensively, which will make us more a great deal from him, but he also let me Conrad, knew I wanted to be a college of an up-tempo team. I like to play transi- learn on my own. He never pigeon-holed coach, and he was the one who got me tion ball, but to do that, you have to me into doing things a certain way, and started on my career path. He let me han- make stops on the defensive end. If we he let his staff express their opinions. dle a variety of things as his assistant, can get stops, we’ll be able to run. The which allowed me to build a foundation challenge for our players will be how for my coaching career. quickly they can play while limiting our Who are some of the major turnovers. influences on your coaching career? Definitely my college coaches at Howard What are your recruiting University had a great influence on me. philosophies? What’s your take on the Northeast The head coach, Butch Beard, and the We are trying to hone in on Maryland, Conference? assistant coach, Jerry Eaves, were pro Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of The NEC has always been an extremely players. Butch won an NBA title as a Columbia as our core recruiting area. competitive league. It’s difficult in this player with Golden State, while Jerry won There are a lot of good players in those league to predict who will come out on an NCAA title at Louisville. Obviously, states. We are not in the position to top at the end of the year. Every night you coach Phelan had a great influence on my recruit on the national scale, but if we have a chance to win in this league, but career, as did my father, Charles, who was take care of those four states, we’ll be all you know it will be a dog fight. a college football coach at Hampton. All right. We will definitely go outside of of these individuals have helped me grow these areas if a prospective student-athlete You were a point guard at Howard both as a coach and as a person. shows a genuine interest in the Mount, University. How has that helped but in general, we want to focus on the you in your coaching career? local area. Were sports a major part of your Playing the point was a great asset in my family growing up? coaching career. When you play the point, I definitely come from a sports-oriented What kind of adjustments have you you are in a position of looking at the background. My father coached high had to make from being an assis- other nine players on the court, both on school and college football. My middle tant head coach to the head coach? the offensive and defensive end. It is the brother, Morocco, is with the Chicago I think I’ve signed my name more since hardest position in basketball because you Bears as an assistant pro personnel direc- being named head coach than I ever have have so many responsibilities on the court. tor. He was a middle linebacker at North in my life. The biggest adjustment has Playing the point helped build a back- Carolina State and made it to the final cut been the switch from making suggestions ground for me to build upon as a coach. with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After he was to being the one who makes the decisions. cut, he jumped over to the administrative One of the things I enjoy most about side, working with the Washington coaching is creating individual workouts 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 26

advancement 26 NEWS MOUNT ST. MARY’S CATCHING UP WITH … COLLEGE AND SEMINARY Thomas G. O’Hara, C’64

Mount Magazine Board of Trustees Chairman, Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary Board of Trustees Thomas G. O’Hara, C’64 Msgr. Joseph L. Luca, S’70 Bio: Lives in McLean, Va., with wife, Patti. Married for 37 years. Four children: Kelly, Chair Clarksville, Md. Kevin, Courtney and Erin. Two grandchildren: Parker, six months; and Ryan, four McLean, Va. M. Natalie McSherry months. Richard T. Christopher, C’61 Towson, Md. Occupation: Retired from Prudential Insurance in Washington, D.C., in 2000. Vice Chair Kenneth L. McVearry, C’67 Vice president of public affairs/government relations from 1988-2000. Wilmington, Del. Bethesda, Md. Anthony J. Agnone, C’75 Msgr. Godfrey T. Mosley, S’79 Why the Mount? As a student, I was always active on campus. I was ex officio Washington, D.C. the student manager of the men’s basketball team when we won the Hunt Valley, Md. The Rev. John M. O’Toole, national championship in 1962. I just stayed active through the years Agnus McGlade C’63, S’67 with alumni reunions and other special events. Berenato, C’80 Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Goals for the Board of Trustees? When I became board chairman The Very Rev. Edward J. in March, I stated three goals … to have a successful presidential Richard J. Bolte, Sr., H’92 Quinlan III, C’74, S’78 Moorestown, N.J. transition; to begin laying the groundwork for an exciting Dauphin, Pa. bicentennial celebration in 2008; and to put a process in place James T. Brady John Rooney, C’60 in relation to recruiting, training and retention of trustees. Ijamsville, Md. Gwynedd Valley, Pa. We’re well on our way! Elizabeth B. Delaplaine James E. Schaeffer, MBA ’84 Motto I live by: I have two, actually … “Most of life is just showing Frederick, Md. Gettysburg, Pa. up,” which, for me, means being there for people and staying The Rev. J. Thomas Finucan The Honorable Julie Solt active in things that truly matter, and “Let go. Let God,” for my LaCrosse, WI Frederick, Md. spiritual life. J. Brian Gaeng The Msgr. F. Dennis Tinder, Frederick, Md. C’64, S’68 Patrick J. Goles, C’64 Towson, Md. ex officio Rev. Paul S. Tipton Darlington, Md. Washington, D.C. MOUNT RECEIVES GIFT John M. Kane, C’84 Sheila Vertino Potomac, Md. Herndon, Va. from the Opekuns His Eminence William Elaine Holland Vining, C’80 The Mount recently received a gift of $813,000 from the estate of Margaret Cardinal Keeler, H’85 Silver Spring, Md. Baltimore, Md. “Peg” Opekun, to be divided equally between the college and seminary. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., C’64 Mary Anne Kelly, SJC ’68 Chevy Chase, Md. Arlington, Va. Mrs. Opekun, who died in September of from fellow secretaries to the college’s John J. Walsh, C’58 2002, worked at the Mount for more presidents. She would have wanted each William T. Kennedy, C’60 New York City, N.Y. Basking Ridge, N.J. than 40 years as a secretary in several of them to know that they too share in J. Scott Wilfong, C’72 offices, including the president’s. She this gift.” The Most Reverend Paul S. Atlanta, Ga. Loverde retired in 1969. Peg’s husband, Walter “Wally” Opekun, Arlington, Va. “Peg kept the love of the Mount alive in also worked at the Mount until his her heart for many years, long after her retirement in 1975. Wally served as “Peg and Wally were retirement,” says Frank DeLuca, vice director of maintenance and as a coach very humble and president for advancement at the Mount. for the basketball, football and baseball unassuming people. “The significant size of her gift reflects an teams. Both Peg and Wally were They always had a enormous capacity for demonstrating her inducted into the Mount’s National dream to do some- deep feelings for the Mount. For those Alumni Association for their combined thing for the students who knew her, the gift comes as no 73 years of service to the college, its of the college and surprise. In many ways, it came about students, parents, faculty, administration seminary.” because of the great friendships she and friends. Wally died in 1997. —Frank DeLuca, enjoyed with her colleagues at all levels, vice president for advancement. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 27

30TH ANNUAL class Beach Gathering NOTES 27 OF THE CLASS OF 1961 1961 1970

George E. Borst, C’70, president and CEO Fall 2003 of Toyota Financial Services (TFS) since 2000, has been appointed a director of the Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC) board as of June 2003. The board, based in Japan, oversees 27 affiliates around the world.

William “Doc” Blandford, C’61, coaches Mr. Borst joined Toyota Motor Sales, USA women’s soccer for the Camp Springs Inc. in 1985 and was appointed group vice Soccer Club of Maryland. Recent team president in 1993. In 1997, he was named accomplishments include the U.S. director of Toyota Motor Credit Amateur Soccer Association Women’s Corporation board and, later that year, exec- Over 40 Veteran’s Cup Champions in utive vice president. Prior to joining Toyota, 2002, the SoccerDome Indoor Winter Mr. Borst had a 15-year career with the Session I Champions (Open-Division- Chevrolet Division of General Motors in undefeated) 2003, and the SoccerDome various management positions. Indoor Winter Session II Champions (Open-Division-undefeated) 2003. 1977 William R. Talley Jr., C’77, has recently 1969 been promoted to executive vice president Raymond A. Kuthy, DDS, MPH, C’69, and CFO of Frederick County Bank. Mr. became the 48th president of the American Talley has 26 years of progressive financial Look how it’s grown since we began with Board of Dental Public Health at its annual management experience in both public seven couples in 1974 at Luke Fannon’s meeting, which was held April 25-28, 2003, and private accounting. house in Brigantine, N.J. in Milwaukee, Wis. He is professor and chair, department of preventive and com- Top: munity dentistry, at the University of Iowa 1979 Couch, left to right: Pat Savage, Jeannie College of Dentistry. Beth (Lynch) Comstock, C’79, was married Peterson, Mary Christopher, Pat Walsh, with to Greg Comstock on May 25, 2003, at Pat Roth in front, Elaine Vadas and Dr. Kuthy received his dental degree from Shenandoah Crossing in Gordonsville, Va. Elizabeth Granelli. Standing left to right: Temple University, his M.P.H. from the Mr. Comstock is originally from Joyce McGreevy, Mary Beth Merolla, Taphy University of Minnesota, and was a Richmond. After honeymooning in Harcsar, Mary T. Gaffney, Judy Gallagher, Robert Wood Johnson Health Services Kentucky and Tennessee, Beth and Greg Sandy Bruther and Kay Quinn. Some wives Research Fellow at Harvard University. relocated to Denton, Texas, where Mr. were absent for grandmotherly duties. He has received the American Association Comstock accepted a position with the Bottom: of Public Health Dentistry’s President’s Red Angus Association of America as the Couch, left to right: Pete Gallagher, Mike Award and the Outstanding Achievement marketing director. Mrs. Comstock is Shaw, Jack Walsh with Frank Merolla in Award from the Association of State and employed as a registered nurse at Denton front, Dick Christopher, Mike Granelli, Don Territorial Dental Directors. Regional Medical Center. Quinn and John Roth. Rear, l to r: Joe Healy, Luke Fannon, Bill Bruther, Tom Courtney, Gerry McGreevy, Pete Moore, Gene Harcsar, Tom Gaffney, Mickey Scanlon, Chuck Vadas, Larry Peterson, with Jim Gay, Emmett Sullivan and Gerry Savage behind. Missing: REUNION CLASSES Golf Tournament Bill Blandford. The 3rd Annual Reunion Classes Golf Tournament was held on June 6 at the Mountain View Golf Club with 109 participants. The tournament raised $4,500 for the Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship pro- gram, bringing the total raised to more than $10,000 in three years.

The winning foursome, with a score of 57, was Mike Sheehan, C’89, John Laughlin, C’86, Jim Laughlin, C’90, and Larry Howley, C’88 (pictured, l to r). In second place were Ted Lavin, C’93, Joe Lopresti, C’93, and Pat O’Brien, C’93, with a round of 60. Third place honors went to Mike Gruiffre, C’83, Kevin Carragher, C’83, Phil Greene, C’83, and Mike Ostronic, C’83, with a score of 62. Individual honors were won by Larry Howley, for the longest drive, and Joe Lopresti, closest to the pin. John Walsh, C’58, outgoing Board of Trustees chair, was the guest of honor. Get ready for next year’s tournament on Friday, June 4, 2004! 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 28

class 28 NOTES

Right: Members of the class of 1983 gathered around the plaque in front of Patriot Hall to remember their lost classmates Tony Gallagher and Kevin Murphy. Mount Magazine

Cristin (McCarthy) Krokosz, C’90, and her 1983 1988 husband, Matthew, welcomed their sec- Members of the class of 1983 (above) On Nov. 17, 2001, Jane Purkis, C’88, ond child, Jessica Carey, on July 23, 2003. gathered around the plaque in front of married Peter Kearney in Sts. Peter and They have another daughter, Carly Marie, Patriot Hall to remember their lost class- Paul Church in Hoboken, N.J. Mount 20 months. Jessica is the eleventh grand- mates Tony Gallagher, C’83, and Kevin alumni in the wedding party were: child for Robert P. McCarthy, C’51. Murphy, C’83. The plaque was made in Raymond Purkis III, C’87, Daniel Purkis, remembrance of those lost in the World C’93, and Eileen (Riordan) Whitney, C’88. Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Other Mount alumni in attendance were: Carrie Gallagher, Tony’s widow, is pictured Raymond Purkis Jr., C’63, and Mary Ellen 1992 second from the left. Others include, l to r: (Gill) Purkis SJC, C’63 (bride’s Janice (Nason) Dills, C’92, and her hus- Tricia Lawler, C’83, Frank McShalley, C’85, parents). Also in attendance were: band, Jimmy, welcomed Mia Nicole into Joanne (Weed) McShalley, C’83, Barb Ford Raymond Amato, C’63, Michael Callahan, the world on June 27, 2003. Mia joins (wife of John Ford, C’83) and Diane (Loiello) C’63, Thomas Tracey, C’62, Vincent Oliveri, her big brother Connor. Palmieri, C’83. C’54, Joyce (Thornton) Barry, C’88, Dedie Jones Campbell, C’88, Jean Carter Duncan, Jeff White, C’83, is now the athletic direc- C’88, Kathy Gill McDermott, C’88, Kathy 1993 tor at Reading High, his high school alma (Mulligan) McElroy, C’88, Patrick McElroy, Kara Lee (Krum) Baker, C’93, was married mater, in Reading, Pa. While attending C’86, Jaqui Martin, C’88, Terris to Robert Erin Baker on Aug. 24, 2003. the Mount, Jeff was an All American and (McGreevey) Garbarini, C’88, Bo Keane, Kara is a senior staff accountant at Spirent won the NCAA Division II national title C’92, Sue (Jankulow) Keane, C’92, Camille Communications in Rockville, and in the 400 at 45.7. Later he won a gold (Andora) Galin, C’92, Jennifer (Rusnak) Robert is a technical specialist at Spirent. medal at the Pan Am Games as a member Kelly, C’95, Bill Kelly, C’94, Joan Rusnak, of the 1600 relay team and was an alter- C’97, Jane Rusnak, C’01, Brad Glass, C’00, Jennifer (Tracey) Eby, C’93, and husband nate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He and Jill Rusnak, C’02. Jane and Peter are Doug celebrated the birth of their son, is also a member of the Mount’s Hall of residing in Madison, N.J. Owen Henry, on July 3, 2003. Owen Fame. joins big sister Olivia, who is 3. 1989 Christopher and Pamela (Gormas) Conti, 1994 C’89, announce the birth of Zachary Bridget (Daul) Kelly, C’94, and her hus- Alan on May 1, 2003. Zachary joins his band, Joe, announce the birth of their brother, Derek. The Contis live in third child, Liam Broderick Kelly. Liam 1 1 Clayton, N.C. joins MaryKate, 6 ⁄2, and Conor, 3 ⁄2. Liam’s godmother is Kerry (Foley) Julie (Wright) Hyland, C’89, and husband, McDevitt, C’94. Tom, announce the birth of Blayze A group from the class of 1983 got Thomas Hyland on July 14, 2003. together in Lincroft, N.J., this past June because they were unable to make their 20th reunion. Pictured are: Mike Chrepta, C’83, Frank Barnes, C’83, Pat Allocco, C’83, 1990 Mark Fleming, C’83, and Bob Pastoor, C’76. Bill and Colleen (McGee) Dowd, C’90, announce the birth of Ryan William Dowd, born April 30, 2003. He joins 1985 his big sister, Morgan, age 5. Michael Ludwig, C’85, and his wife, Nancy, celebrated the birth of their first child, Brendan Dennis, on Dec. 20, 2002. 4046-Fall03 MountMagazine_final11/26/039:25AMPage29 Awareness Raising Melissa (Doherty)Gemelli,C’90 ABOUT MS Brendan andMeghan intoourlives.” August 17,2002,we welcomed twins MS, mainlypatienceandprioritizing.On there were someskillsIcouldlearnfrom MS. Once Imadethisdecision,realized what Iwantedfrom lifejustbecauseof disease. Idecidedwouldnotgive up programs, Ilearnedtothrive despitemy friends, andtheNational MSSociety’s husband, parents, sisters,familyand ofmy thesupport the fullest.“With disease, Gemelli continuestolive lifeto Despite theunpredictable nature ofthe Program sponsored by thesociety.” I alsojoinedaNewly Diagnosed Group There, Ifoundtheinformationneeded. disease andvisitedthesociety’s website. I immediatelybeganresearching the ression, medicationsorothertreatment. nothing aboutthediseaseanditsprog absolutely ding, Gemelli says,“Iknew Diagnosed fourmonthsbefore herwed- living withthediseaseforfive years. National MSSociety—she hasbeen providedprograms andservices by the Gemelli knows firsthandaboutthe about thediseaseandsociety. munity. Its purposeistoraiseawareness civic andculturalbettermentofthecom- outstanding contributiontothebusiness, honors professionals whohave madean Achievers Classprogram. This program Society tojointhe2003MSCorporate asked by theNational Multiple Sclerosis , hasbeen dance from the the couplemet.Mount alumniinatten- a feature producer forABCSports, where YES TV Network inN.Y. Her husbandis currently amanagerofproduction forthe on June 21,2003,inDarien, Conn.Lizis ohC’95,andSebastian Ponce,C’03 both C’95, ChrisandSusie(Oakey)Gearhart, Maria “Maruki”Soto,C’95,JohnGonano, Jessica Plumeri,C’94, Breslin, C’93, Jen(Hagan) C’93, JohnBreslin,C’92, Rahll, C’94,Carrie(Hackett)Slavinski, Kristen (Lindquist)Onofrey, C’94,Leanna Maria Gloria(Ponce)deBakker, C’93, McGinley, D.O.,C’99,IngaRohe,C’94, Agatha Depman Brandt, Nicole(Conreur)Davisonand Stevenson, JamesKristin (Mundie) Hyland,Kristen(Hazel) Terri Kirwan,LaurenDuryea,Shannyn Jenn Defeo,JenFirlie,ChristineLembo, Gleeson, ReganFeinblatt,DebbieFerri, Mounties inattendancewere: rounds attheOtta few House Pub. andendedafter the CarriageHouse Inn Thereception tookplaceat Boisvert. former Mount chaplainRev. Keith 2003. Celebratingtheceremony was Immaculate ConceptiononMay 24, Ponce attheMount’s Chapelofthe Liz Cavanagh,C’95 1995 Melba ShellyYedinak, C’94 Laura McGinley, C’94 Trust inColumbia,Md. employed atCorporateOffice Properties CPA examinationinMay 2003.She is resides inGaithersburg, Md. Thecouple American Income Life. Francisco isaninsuranceagentwith staff andspecialenvoy totheAmericas. Mack McLarty, Clinton’s formerchiefof headed by Dr. Kissingerand Henry firm international strategicadvisory Kissinger McLarty Associates,aD.C. Laura iscurrently theofficemanagerfor . class of’95 , marriedDrew Kaliski marriedFrancisco , , passedthe included: Sarah . Meg Lauren June, onMay 30,2003. Rob oftheirdaughter, celebratedthebirth brother, Ethan (1 He hasabigsister, Mikaela (3),andbig of Patrick Thomas, bornApril 26,2003. June 30,2003. Manning Rice.Matt wasbornon oftheirson,Matthew announce thebirth Thomas (2 brothers Patrick Lynch (4)andBrendan Aidan waswelcomed homeby older child, Aidan Timothy, onApril 10,2003. oftheirthirdproudly announcethebirth Kelly (Crean)Holter, C’97 Anne E.Boyle,C’97 1997 Joe andTara (Smith)Verch, C’96 Jenn (Whalen)Luciani,C’96 1996 Capt. MarkWimmer, C’97 Mike andLori(Hagood)Rice,C’97 Tom O’Hara,C’97 Miller, C’96,MBA’02 Beth Ann(French)Miller, C’97,andErik C’98 John Kelly, C’97,andKatie(Sullivan)Kelly, June 10,2002. their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, on of thebirth band, Richard, celebrated and hisfamilylive inNew York City. wholesalers offinewinesandspirits. Tom Corporation, oneofthenation’s leading opment fortheCharmer-Sunbelt to regional director oftraininganddevel- D.C.-based socialmarketing firm. dent atSutton Group, a Washington, in2001andisnowMaryland vicepresi- communication from theUniversity of military service. military pre-operative nursewithfive years of Operation Enduring Freedom. Mark isa deployed overseas of insupport William, onJuly 29,2003. oftheirson,Patrickannounce thebirth University inJune. tion, John received hisMBAfrom Suffolk John Patrick, onJune 24,2003.In addi- McGinn, C’98 , celebrated the birth oftheirson, , celebratedthebirth 1 ⁄ 2 ). Tom wasrecently promoted ) returned homeafterbeing , andhiswife,Eileen, 1 ⁄ 2 ). , received herM.A.in , announcethebirth , andherhus- , (cousinof , andhusband , class , Pat NOTES

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class THANKS TO ALUMNI WHO 30 CARE! NOTES A special thanks to the following CARE members who represented the Mount this fall at area college fairs:

Joe Dowd, C’66 | Jerry Dowd, C’90 | Stella Cinoa Barry, C’95 | Ed Kenny, C’78 | Kelly McLaughlin Catania, C’99 What a difference you’ve made! The offices of admissions and alumni relations greatly appreciate the time and effort you have put into CARE. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Coordinated Alumni Recruitment Effort (CARE), please fill out our online form at www.msmary.edu/alumnifriends/html/care.htm or contact Ellen Murray at [email protected] or 301-447-5820 x4029. Mount Magazine

Dr. Sarah McGinley, C’99, earned her D.O. Meredith Pirone, C’03, Michael Cordisco, 1998 from the Philadelphia College of C’03, Michael Morgan, C’01, Joel Redman, Robert J. Antonetti Jr., C’98, married Osteopathic Medicine upon graduation in C’01, Robert Balgac, C’00, MBA ‘02, Dr. Jacqueline I. Lao on June 7, 2003. Robert June 2003. She will continue her medical and Mrs. Michael Towle (professor and graduated from the University of training at Broward General Medical chair, political science), Dr. and Mrs. Maryland Law School in May 2001 and Center in Ft. Lauderdale, where she will Emelio Rodriguez (professor, political works as an attorney at the law firm of pursue a career in family practice/sports science), Dr. Kristen Urban (professor, Shipley & Horne, PA. The couple resides medicine. political science), Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld in Bowie, Md. (professor, music, who also directed music Jennifer Whelan, C’99, began working for Virginia Marie (Prevas) Beckett, C’98, now and played piano at the ceremony), Dr. The Benson Capitol Co. in Feb. 2003, manages the First Strike Program for the and Mrs. John Donovan (professor, where she does internal auditing. She Humane Society of the United States. philosophy), Sister Anne Higgens, and Dr. plans to get her CPA certification in the and Mrs. Einolf (professor, economics). Carol (Dickenson) Pepe, C’98, was married next year. to Richard Pepe, C’99, on Oct. 13, 2002, Ace is a senior network administrator for at Sacred Heart Church in Vineland, N.J. Plexus Scientific Corporation in Mount alumni in attendance were: 2000 D.C./Northern Virginia and operates a Jennifer Klimes, C’98, Adam Phippen, C’99, Guy S. Roman, C’00, has received an technology solutions company located in Jayar Ostman, C’99, John Vivalo, C’99, Frank appointment to the United States Secret Columbia, Md. He is a Microsoft certi- Bonanno, C’99, and Laura Carpenter, C’00. Service, Department of the Treasury, as a fied systems engineer, Microsoft certified The couple now resides in Vineland, N.J. special agent. He is in the FLETC program systems administrator and Microsoft cer- in Artesia, N.M., and will be assigned to tified professional. Chantelle is attending Washington, D.C., in October 2003 after the University of Maryland School of completion of training. Law to pursue a career in civil litigation 1999 or corporate law. A.J. Benchoff, C’99, is currently seeking Sarah (Schaffner) Schrott, C’00, was mar- the Ward 3 seat on Borough Council in ried to Harry Edmond “Bo” Schrott on Nick D’Alessio, C’01, was recently granted Waynesboro, Pa. He is virtually assured of Jan. 4, 2003, at Saint Mary’s Church in admission to the Yale Institute of Sacred winning the seat in the November elec- Annapolis, Md. Music, where he will complete interdisci- tion, since he won both the Republican plinary theological studies with an MAR and Democratic elections in the primary. in 2004. In September 2002, he presented a paper on “Rogationtide in Medieval Brian Ferguson, C’99, has returned home 2001 Chartres” at the Medieval/Renaissance from Iraq. Before leaving he was awarded Martha Ciske, C’01, has been interning Studies conference held annually at the the Bronze Star. The recommendation for for the Pew Initiative on Food and University of Virginia, Wise. He also pre- the award stated in part that his was Biotechnology in Washington, D.C. Her sented a paper this September entitled, “exceptionally meritorious service while work was also recently published by the “To Rekindle a Memory: On the Cultural engaged in ground Combat operations University of Virginia Journal of Law and Poetics of Martyrdom,” which focuses on against regular and irregular forces of the Technology. how historians study the phenomenon of Iraqi Republican Guard. Captain Christian martyrdom, with specific refer- Ferguson’s performance of duty as the Ace Custodio, C’01, and Chantelle ence to how the music of William Byrd Battalion Fire Direction Officer was noth- (McCullum) Custodio, C’03, were married dealt with the subject. Nick is preparing a ing short of inspirational, putting himself on Aug. 9, 2003, in the Chapel of the variety of studies for publication, includ- with the lead elements of the battalion in Immaculate Conception. The Rev. ing his work on Rogationtide and a study order to command and control the fires of Raymond Harris officiated. The ceremony on rhetoric of common good. In addition, the battalion. He did so without regard for was followed by a reception in Patriot he is co-authoring an article on the Easter his personal safety, and was instrumental in Hall and fireworks. Alumni in the wed- Dramatic Chartres. the battalion’s successful accomplishment of ding were: Veronica Allende, C’03, Carlina Garzione, C’03, David Packard, C’01, and its mission.…” Cindy DeSirant, C’01, joined AcctCite Inc., Arne Custodio, C’97. Guests included: Frederick, as a staff accountant and con- Brian will be reporting to Fort Knox, Ky., Victoria Emanuele, C’03, Graham Davids, sultant in the business service department. to attend the Armor Captain’s Career C’03, Meghan Bolden, C’04, Angela Course. Osterburg, C’03, Reid Shaklee, C’03, 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 31

class Mike and Christine (Fee) Dougherty, C’01, NOTES 31 were married April 26, 2003, at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. James Donohue married the couple. Bridesmaids included Ashley Rusk, C’01, and Laura Burdette, C’01. Fall 2003 Groomsmen included Michael Dougherty, C’01, Ryan Brazell, C’00, and Matt Combs, C’01.

In attendance were: Jake Backover, C’02, Johanna Bonewitz, C’00, Michelle Coates, C’02, Dennis Molloy, C’02, Mary (Mann) Dougherty, C’00, Wil Bazela, C’01, Paul Chubb, C’01, James Costello, C’02, Matt Hill, C’01, Tim Keogh, C’01, Joe Malone, BEST IN THE NATION C’02, Brian (Pumpkin) Melody, C’99, Bill Kozmaczewski, C’00, Julia Baum, C’00, Bill and Going for the Gold McGowan, C’01, Megan Molloy, C’00, Ian Edited by Katie Sherman, C’01 Monigle, C’01, Lacey Morley, C’00, Erin O’Connor, C’01, and Tim Foltyn, C’01. The couple lives in Sicklerville, N.J. Rebeccah Wassner, C’97, with just one solid year of December to test herself against the world’s best at triathlon experience to her name, is now a national the 2003 ITU World Triathlon Championships. Matthew and Stephanie (Dowart) O’Mara, triathlon champion. C’01, were married at the Immaculate Though Wassner is currently eligible to be a pro- Conception Chapel on June 28, 2003. Wassner traveled to Shreveport, La., on Sept. 20, fessional triathlete, she's holding on to her ama- Alumni in attendance were JoAnna 2003, to compete as part of the largest field ever teur status for the time being. However, she's Miller, C’01, Katie Foss, C’01, and Vanessa assembled at the USA Triathlon National Age hoping that these latest feats will propel her into Laurenzi, C’01. Group Championships. Easily outdistancing her the professional triathlon circuit, perhaps as early closest competitor by a whopping 42 seconds, as next summer. Sarah Wassner, C’01, is working as the Wassner won the race—which involved a 1.5k assistant to the editor-in-chief of National swim, 40k bike race and 10k run—in 2:08:43. “I first wanted to prove to myself—and to others— Geographic Kids Magazine. She is living in Approximately 1,250 triathletes were in the race, that I have the skills necessary to compete at such a Washington, D.C., and is pursuing a which was the only qualifier for the 2004 high caliber. I’m already looking ahead to the master’s degree in nonfiction writing at International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Olympic Trials [next year], and I think I have a Johns Hopkins University. Triathlon Championships in Madeira Island, good shot at making them as a pro,” Wassner Portugal. explains. 2003 Although she had placed an impressive third at the Wassner has already achieved major accolades in Brian Santo, C’03, former Bishop USA Triathlon Worlds Qualifier, Wassner entered the three-sport challenge this year, including win- McDevitt High School (PA) pitcher the Shreveport race with no expectation to win. But ning the Long Island Gold Coast Triathlon in June whom Detroit selected in the 43rd round after gaining a solid lead on the swim leg, she could and capturing her age-group (25-29) title at the of June’s amateur draft, was 4-0 with a tell the victory was in her grasp. After losing her New York City Triathlon in August, where she was 2.20 ERA in 23 relief appearances for lead on the bike, Wassner—a multiple Northeast the second female finisher overall. Last winter, short-season Class A Oneonta. Conference track champion and school record hold- Wassner traveled to Australia on a training trip and er while at the Mount—relied on her quick feet to finished sixth at the Australian National Sprint reel in the competition one by one, and kicked it Championships in Coffs Harbour, New South home in what would be one of the fastest running Wales. While in Australia, Wassner trained with splits of the day. fellow Mount alum and triathlete Tim Kitching, C’00, and his wife, Heather (Moul), C’98. “I had to work hard in the run to catch the other girls, but once I got to mile four, I knew I had it. Wassner, formerly of Gaithersburg, Md., and now This is the first time I’ve ever competed in a a resident of New York City, is a certified public triathlon with so many other talented athletes, so accountant and spends her days handling the the victory was a huge thrill,” Wassner says. finances for Amy’s Bread, an artisan bakery in the city. She is currently sponsored by Claritin. The USA Triathlon victory marks Wassner’s second age-group national championship of the year. This summer she won the 1500m Freestyle at the US Masters Swimming Championships in Rutgers, N.J. Next, she’ll travel to Queenstown, New Zealand, in 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 32

class 32 NOTES REV. CARL J. FIVES Congratulations Scholarship MOUNTAINEER PRIESTS!

Mount Magazine Recipient The Rev. Mr. Peter J. Sheehan, S’04, GOLDEN JUBILEE The Rev. John G. Hilferty Diocese of Allentown received the Rev. Carl J. Fives Scholarship Seminary Class of 1953 The Rev. Carl E. Kaltreider from the National Alumni Association at The Rev. James W. Beeman Diocese of Charlotte the Priests’ Alumni Reunion in October. Diocese of Harrisburg The Rev. Michael S. Klepacki, CHC, USNR Sheehan will be ordained in the spring for The Rev. Joseph P. Bonner Diocese of Charlotte Diocese of Scranton the Diocese of Providence. The Rev. John F. Lesnick The Rev. William C. Eelman Archdiocese of Baltimore Diocese of Trenton Before coming to the Mount, Sheehan The Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas received his degree from the University of The Rev. Patrick J. Gillooly Diocese of Greensburg Diocese of Wheeling Rhode Island. He was also a member of The Rev. Peter A. McLaughlin, CHC, USNR The Rev. Cyril M. Hudak Diocese of Camden the U.S. Marine Corps. At the Mount, he Archdiocese of Miami The Rev. Victor J. Molka is an academic representative for the class The Rev. Dominick Mammarella Diocese of Pittsburgh of 2004; the transportation chair for Diocese of Harrisburg The Rev. Joseph R. Motsay Mount 2000 and Beyond; the chair of The Rev. James J. Mulvaney Diocese of Scranton Diocese of Birmingham Deacon Video Production 2003, Deacon The Rev. Ronald J. Oranczak Night; the chair of the Church Vocations The Rev. Msgr. Ignatius Wadas Diocese of Allentown Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Awareness Night; a member of the The Rev. Michael J. Piccola The Rev. Thomas R. Walsh Diocese of Scranton campus ministry team; and a master of Diocese of Charlotte The Rev. Robert W. Powhida ceremonies at the seminary. Diocese of Albany SILVER JUBILEE The Very Rev. Edward J. Quinlan III Sheehan’s deacon assignments have Seminary Class of 1978 Diocese of Harrisburg included Seven Sorrows of the Blessed The Rev. Henry C. Andrae The Rev. Msgr. John W. Russo Virgin Mary Church in Middletown, Pa., Diocese of Erie Diocese of Trenton and St. Phillip’s Church in Greenville, R.I. The Rev. Dennis A. Apoldite The Rev. Jeffrey F. Samaha Diocese of Trenton Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. The Rev. Daniel J. Boyle The Rev. Thomas Shanfelt Diocese of Springfield Diocese of Allentown The Rev. Robert J. Cedolia The Rev. Timothy W. Sperber Diocese of Pittsburgh Diocese of Harrisburg The Rev. Robert P. Connolly The Rev. Patrick F. Stewart Diocese of Pittsburgh Diocese of Covington The Rev. James A. Conover The Rev. John A. Szada Jr. Diocese of Trenton Diocese of Harrisburg The Rev. Kevin M. Cooke The Rev. John F. Tarantino National Diocese of Birmingham Diocese of Patterson The Rev. Samuel J. Esposito The Rev. Benedetto P. Vaghetto Diocese of Pittsburgh Diocese of Pittsburgh Alumni The Rev. G. William Evans The Rev. Timothy F. Whalen Diocese of Trenton Diocese of Pittsburgh GOLF TOURNAMENT 27th Annual Rained Out!

Neil Tranter, C’87 (left), Bad news: for the first time in the event’s history, the alumni golf tournament was canceled and his brother-in-law, due to torrential rain and unplayable course conditions. The tournament was to be held at the Paul Whalen, C’84 Mountain View Golf Club in nearby Fairfield, Pa. Jim “Bow Tie” Phelan, legendary Mount (right), arrived early to basketball coach and guest of honor, was going to hit the ceremonial first ball. the Alumni Festival after the National Good news: $8,150 was generated for the Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship program. At Alumni Golf the tournament luncheon, 115 golfers returned their greens and cart fees for the scholarship Tournament endowment fund, which has received $60,223 in tournament proceeds since 1989. was canceled. Mark your calendars for the 28th tournament, scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2004! 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 33

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MUSIC PROFESSOR June through Sept. 2003 In Memoriam

Lew McAllister Fall 2003 1930s The Mount was sad to learn of the death Hugo A. Iacovetti, P’30 of professor emeritus of music Lewis The Rev. Msgr. John Wieckowski, S’38 William McAllister. Lew, a resident of Pleasant Valley, Md., died Aug. 13, 2003, 1940s N. Joseph Lee Jr., C’43 at the age of 73. John A. Serio, C’43 William M. Holls, C’47 A veteran of the 304 Signal Corps, U.S. Dr. Jacob H. Cohen, C’49 Army, during the Korean Conflict, Lew earned a master’s degree in music and 1950s taught at the Mount for 22 years. He William Green, C’50 composed the music for Mount St. John D. Kelly, C’50 Lew McAllister’s photo from the 1985 Mary’s 175th year anniversary and com- Albert J. Schuck, C’50 Pridwin yearbook. posed music for and sang during the can- Thomas Shovlin, C’50 Norman L. Cresci, C’51 onization of Elizabeth Ann Seton. He also George Philip Yuska, C’51 composed country and western music John B. Lloyd, C’54 with Bill Paterson and all of the music for Andrew Mihalik, C’58 the Lost Caravan Children’s Theatre. 1960s He is survived by his wife of 38 years, James Joseph Murphy, C’60 Peter F. Roche, C’43, died on Sept. 7, Nancy Black McClary McAllister, and Andrew J. Davidyock Jr., C’62 2003. Peter was a Eucharistic minister for daughters and sons-in-law Katy and Paul Danckaert and Molly and Ted Ziegler. 1970s 10 years, a volunteer at Fair Oaks Michael V. McCollum Sr., C’73 Hospital for 18 years and a member of the Knights of Columbus for 24 years. 1980s He held a government position for the John Schwartz, C’86 Army for 45 years.

ALUMNUS James Keelty Jr. James S. Keelty Jr., Mount St. Mary’s Prep ’29, died on Aug. 26, 2003, at the age of 91, at his home in Mays Chapel, Md. He is remembered for his generosity, leadership and strong faith. The Keelty Building on campus was dedicated to James, who was a 1980 Bruté Medal recipient and was the Mount’s first vice-chair of the Board of Trustees in 1968.

Jim earned his law degree in 1934 and was chair and president of the homebuilding firm James Keelty & Co., founded by his Irish-born father. He built homes in the Baltimore area and is credited with introducing the row house to Baltimore County in a suburban- ized form. He was also an owner and president of the Baltimore Orioles from 1955- 1959, having been one of a group of investors who bought the St. Louis Browns American League baseball franchise and moved it to Baltimore.

Jim was chair of the Catholic Charity Fund Appeal in the early 1950s and in 1957 became the first recipient of the Baltimore Archdiocesan Holy Name Award. He was honored by Pope Pius XII as a Knight of St. Gregory and in 1965 was elevated to the rank of commander in the papal order by Pope Paul VI.

He is survived by five sons, James Keelty III, C’64, Brian M. Keelty and Michael J. Keelty, C’74, all of Baltimore, Kevin C. Keelty of Washington and Patrick J. Keelty of Snowmass, Colo.; three daughters, Louise T. Keelty, Bernardine K. Wyatt and Maureen K. Suelau, C’77, all of Baltimore; and grandchildren, including Steven, C’91, and Christopher, C’98. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 34

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THE BALTIMORE CHAPTER CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ➥ ➥ On Aug. 17, 2003, the chapter hosted its On Aug. 25, the Central Pennsylvania 30th Annual Baltimore Alumni Crab Chapter hosted a BBQ and a night with Feast at the Ocean Pride Restaurant in the Harrisburg Senators. The Senators Lutherville, Md. Rob Herb, C’78, presented played against the Bowie Bay Sox. In the Inaugural Chapter Scholarship to attendance were chapter president John Lauren O’Brien, C’05. Lauren attended the Ford, C’84, and Barbra Ford; chapter secre- event with her parents, Tim O’Brien, C’77, tary Jeanmarie (Staufenberg) Kline, C’90; and wife Michelle of Fallston, Md. Lauren president of the National Alumni went to Fallston High School and is a Association, Pat Goles, C’64, and Chrystie rhetoric and communications major, with Goles; and executive vice president of plans to enter into journalism or law- the National Alumni Association, related fields after graduation. Special George Gelles, C’64. Others in atten- guests for the event were Dr. and Mrs. dance from the Mount were the director Thomas Powell and the National Alumni of the Career Center, Terri Gelles; the Association president, Pat Goles, C’64. director and assistant director of alumni relations, Phil McGlade, C’70, and Katie th On Sept. 20, the chapter hosted its 11 Sherman, C’01; Mike Hardisky (athletic ➥ Annual Oriole’s Bull Penn Party, with 225 department); and Dr. Steve White (his- alumni and students in attendance. Also tory professor). attending were Dr. and Mrs. Powell and Pat Goles and his wife, Chrystie. The FIRST KUWAIT CITY CHAPTER Orioles beat Toronto 2-1. MEETING Capt. Patrick L. Nield, C’89, U.S. Army On Sept. 28, the chapter hosted its 5th National Guard, and Maj. Desiree Annual Raven’s Game and Tailgate Party. Morasco, C’88, U.S. Army, 28th Personal Nearly 130 alumni were in attendance, as ➥ Services Battalion, are both deployed in well as Dr. and Mrs. Powell. The Chiefs Kuwait and met up earlier this fall. beat the Ravens 17-10. Desiree was pictured and quoted in their unit’s (111th EN GP) newsletter. THE WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER On June 26, 2003, the chapter met up at “Caddies” in Bethesda, Md. More than 40 alumni were in attendance and enjoyed camaraderie, appetizers and drinks. Pictured, l to r: Meg Leubecher, C’02, Kevin Davis, C’01, Pat Whitty, C’03, Withers Davis, C’00, Pat Conley, C’02, and Anthony Solazzo C’01.

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Mount THE MOUNT’S FIRST LAY PRESIDENT: HISTORY 35 Dr. John Dillon, 1971-77

Remembering a past leader whose tenure saw the Mount transformed Fall 2003

Dr. John J. “Doc” Dillon came to Mount St. Mary’s to teach English in 1940 and Images and text are from a recent presidential became faculty advisor of The Mountain Echo, moderator of the debating team, assistant exhibit at the Mount produced by the Mount boxing coach and editor of the first alumni magazine. He was also public relations direc- St. Mary’s Archives & Department of Special tor and, until 1968, director of athletics—all while remaining active in academic circles Collections. and the local community.

Warm, approachable and informal, Dillon maintained a calm and reassuring presence of mind in a volatile time. His fairness brought him to the attention of the new Board of Trustees, which had just taken over governance of the institution from the Council of Priests. He was named the first lay executive vice president of the school in 1969 and the first lay president in 1971.

During his tenure, the Mount transformed itself from an all-male school to a co-ed insti- tution. MBA and nursing degree completion programs were established, and enrollment swelled from 800 to 1,300.

Alumni awarded Dillon the Simon Bruté medal, and he was inducted posthumously into the Mount Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, only the second school president to be awarded this honor.

“With unfathomable pride the editors of Pridwin ’70 Mount students boycotted dedicate this publication to classes in 1969 to protest the Dr. John J. Dillon, Jr. … dress code and other policies. Dr. Dillon has shown himself to be a man of conviction, who is not moved by the title of his Dr. Dillon was chair of the position, but by the awe- English department from some responsibility of it.” 1940 1940-68. 1950 1960 1970 The Mount’s first resident female students were admitted in 1972. 4046-Fall03 Mount Magazine_final 11/26/03 9:25 AM Page 36

first 36 PERSON Can a War Marriage Last? DEPENDS ON WHOM YOU ASK … AND WHOM YOU KNOW Mount Magazine

By Capt. John F. Barry, C’35, Attorney and Counselor at Law

It was April 1945. Capt. John J. Barry and 1st Lt. Eleanore Larson were en route from Holandia, New Guinea, to Brisbane, Australia, to be married.

On April 18, 1945, the couple arrived at Brisbane after a long cold flight. They secured a marriage license and two wit- nesses, and Capt. John and Lt. Nola pre- sented themselves before the Rev. Patrick J. McGoldrick, pastor of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. A request to be married was proffered to this son of Ireland’s sod. The couple anxiously awaited his reply. Capt. John F. Barry, C’35, and wife Eleanore—married 58 years, thanks to the Mount.

It came to them like a bullet. “This is a war marriage, and I’ll have none of it—I will not marry you—go elsewhere,” was The Rev. McGoldrick was softened by Submissions for First Person can be made his answer. The atmosphere became only John’s knowledge of Mount St. Mary’s via email to [email protected], or in writ- grimmer when the Rev. McGoldrick was College and a Father James Veale connec- ing to the Mount’s office of communica- informed that Lt. Larson was not a tion. The couple then went on to explain tions, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Catholic. that they had three years of courtship and Emmitsburg, Md. 21727. family approval in letters. And then came It became necessary to put up or shut up. the good news … So the litany of Capt. John’s Catholic cre- dentials began. Both eight years of pri- “Come over tomorrow afternoon at one mary school education at Our Lady of o’clock and I will marry you two outside of Mount Carmel Parochial School and six the altar rail,” was the Father’s reply. years as an altar boy fell on deaf ears. Four After the ceremony on April 19, 1945, years of secondary Catholic education by and a rather healthy stipend for his assis- the Vincentian Fathers at St. John’s Prep, tance, they parted with thanks as he com- Brooklyn, did not even put a dent in this mented, “I don’t think this marriage will good priest’s papal armor. ever last.” But the mention of Mount St. Mary’s After 58 years of marriage, five children, College in Emmitsburg, Md., silenced him . fourteen grandchildren and five great He quietly asked, “Did you know, or were grandchildren, the couple often smiles at you known to, a certain Father James the Rev. McGoldrick’s closing prediction. Veale?”

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