Complete Fall 2004 Issue
A Gala Tribute to Alumni
he 18th Annual Many Are One Alumni TAwards Gala, which took place on May 22 on the South Orange campus, was a spirited evening that attracted nearly 400 members of the Seton Hall University community. The gala cele- brates the diverse achievements and common bond of excellence among Seton Hall alumni. The proceeds from Many Are One support the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund.
The Seton Hall University African-American Alumni Council was proud to celebrate the distinguished life of Benjamin Veal ’60/M.A. ’66, Ph.D., awarded the 2004 African-American Alumni Service Award. Veal, pictured above with his wife, Mary Elizabeth Curvy, in 1950 as a freshman became the first African-American baseball player in Seton Hall history. He left during his senior year to play for the baseball franchise of the New York Giants (now San Francisco’s team). Veal returned to Seton Hall to complete his undergraduate degree and later earned a master’s degree. For his many years of volunteer service and allegiance to Seton Hall, Jack LoSapio (right) receives the 2004 Pirate Blue Service Award from Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president, and Joe Del Rossi ’93/M.A. ’01. Del Rossi is former director of the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund.
Mara Zazzali-Hogan, J.D. ’98 (left) reminisces with Deborah Gabry, Philip J. Shannon Jr. enjoys the festivities with his wife, Mary. For his J.D. ’89/M.B.A. ’01 after the Seton Hall School of Law honored Zazzali- endowment of the Philip and Mary Shannon Seton Hall Speaker Series Hogan with its 2004 Alumni Council Service Award. Since 2000, she has and his continuing dedication to the University, Shannon was honored been an associate at the firm of Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & with the 2004 Servant Leader Award. Vecchione, P.C., in Newark. Excellence
Joseph Hughes ’71 (right), past president of the Alumni Association, was honored with the 2004 Monsignor Patrick E. Brown, M. Div. ’77 Alumni Association Service Award. He converses with Mike Cocco ’86 (left) and Jerry Walker ’03, offers words of thanks after being honored a Seton Hall men’s basketball Hall of Fame inductee for his prowess as a Pirate from 1990-93. with the Humanitarian Award.
Catherine E. Daniels ’83/M.A. ’96, president of the Seton Hall Alumni Association Board of Directors, welcomes guests at the gala. Daniels, who in 1999 received the Alumni Association Service Award, succeeded Joseph Hughes ’71 as board president in 2003. Daniels is marketing and communications manager for the law firm of Robert J. Wussler ’57 (center), recipient of the 2004 Most Distinguished Alumnus Award, shares a few Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher moments with Monsignor Sheeran and Kent Manahan. Wussler is president and CEO of Ted Turner Pictures & Flom, LLP,in New York City. and Ted Turner Documentaries. Manahan, senior anchor for New Jersey Network, is a member of the Seton Hall University Board of Regents.
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Seton Hall University Magazine is published by the Department of Public Relations and Marketing in the Division of University Advancement, Seton Hall Seton Hall University. Send your comments FALL 2004 UNIVERSITYMAGAZINEFORALUMNIANDFRIENDS and suggestions to: Seton Hall University Magazine FEATURES Department of Public Relations and Marketing 14 Seton Hall University 457 Centre Street Ever Forward South Orange, NJ 07079-2691 The Campaign to Build a Bolder, Brighter Future (973) 378-9834 In November, Seton Hall University launches its Ever President Forward campaign. This new special section spotlights Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67 the University’s ambitious goals and the people who Vice President for enable Seton Hall to continually raise the bar of excel- University Advancement Joseph G. Sandman, Ph.D. lence across its academic offerings, campus facilities, Assistant Vice President for research and other programs. Public Relations and Marketing Thomas E. White, M.A. Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing 28 Catherine Memory, M.A. Art Director Going for the Goal Elyse M. Carter What impact does sport have on the economies of cities Contributing Editor Dorett Smith and nations? Assistant Professor Kevin Kovalycsik, M.B.A. ’97, M.P.A., of the Stillman School of Business, Assistant Editor Lori Varga and Dean Patrick E. Hobbs ’82, J.D., LL.M., of the School of Law, have been called upon to provide crucial Class News and Notes Editors Caitlin Martin ’04 analysis to determine the answer to this question. Stacey McKenzie, M.A. ’04 Contributors Jeff Andriesse Steven Carr Alan Delozier, M.A., M.L.S. Kathy Diamantopoulos Scott Helfman, M.A. ’04 Dean Patrick E. Hobbs ’82, J.D.,LL.M. Barbara Iozzia DEPARTMENTS Courtney R. Johnson, M.B.A. ’04 Nancy Masterson-Newkirk, M.I.A. Sheila Smith Noonan William Toth, Ph.D. 3 Newsworthy 3 Photographers Bill Blanchard 10 Focus on Faculty Ian Bradshaw Marty Katz 12 Student Spotlight Evan Kestenbaum, Binghamton University Mark Costanzo 26 What’s Coming Up? Steven Lane, Linz Photography S.R. Smith 33 Sports at The Hall 33 On the cover: As Seton Hall University 38 Alumni Standouts prepares to transform McNulty Hall into a state-of the-art Science and Technology Center, the Atom 42 Pirates in Print Wall remains as a symbolic link to the past and the vision – 44 Alumni News and Notes Ever Forward. Seton Hall University Magazine 52 Endpaper is published in cooperation with 42 the Alumni Magazine Consortium. F04-79.6 NEWSworthy Here is an overview of the Class of 2008:
32 percent come Seton Hall Welcomes from out of state. • New Pirates They represent n September, Seton Hall University opened its doors for the 30 states and 148th year to welcome a new group of students: the Class of four countries. I2008. This year 1,225 freshmen and 275 transfer students chose • to become Pirates. With the addition of this class, Seton Hall is 55 percent are now home to almost 10,000 students and more than 70,000 women and 45 alumni. The average SAT score for the Class of 2008 is nearing percent are men. 1100, with an average high school GPA of 3.2. This diverse freshman class hails from 30 states: Alabama, • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, More than 1,000 Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, freshmen will reside Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, on campus — this is Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, the largest freshman North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and cohort ever to live in Texas. The international students come from Australia, Bulgaria, the residence halls. Canada and Nigeria. — Courtney R. Johnson, M.B.A. ’04
On Move-In Day, September 2, faculty, administrators and returning students lent a hand with bags, bedding and boxes. (Above left) Reverend Robert S. Meyer ’84, J.D., associate vice president for Student Affairs, and (top right) Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, S.T.D., University president, were among those helping to turn a day of transition into a festive, informal affair that inspired camaraderie and a sense of community.
FALL 2004 3 NEWS “I think the most pressing issue in this election is worthy the respected leadership of the U.S. presidency. The president of the U.S. must be trustworthy, thoughtful and deliberate in his approach to solving problems.” — Kathy Shoemaker, Graduate Student “If you can’t establish security, nothing else matters.” — Jeffrey Mase ’05 “I believe that Iraq is on the top of my priority list but only because we as Americans made it so by invading, against the will of the international community, even against the Pope.” — Georges Berges, Graduate Student “Ensuring the safe return of our troops in Iraq, as well as the stability of the Iraqi regime, should be the top priority.” — Julia Delbagno ’05 Catholic CEOs Consider Corporate Values ecent corporate scandals have raised serious questions for setting the tone for the ethical climate of the corporation and Catholic business leaders about contemporary corporate val- that lower-level managers and employees should take their cues ues, ethical leadership and the way their Catholic faith influ- for appropriate behavior from the actions and rhetoric of their Rences their work. superiors. Attendees also indicated that they believe leadership To address these issues, more than 23 CEOs from around the initiatives are needed to improve corporate ethics. This, they Northeast gathered at a seminar titled “The Vocation of the concurred, could be achieved through a shared language and Catholic CEO: The Future of Corporate Leadership,” which took interpretation of core values, clarity and commitment that place on July 15-16 at the North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge. extends to all internal and external procedures. Many partici- Among those attending were representatives of Fleet Insurance pants also wanted to learn more about how Catholic social Advisors, Maersk and Pamrapo Bancorp. teaching relates to corporate activity. As one participant said, “I The seminar was organized by Seton Hall University’s Center for never realized how much of a resource my Catholic faith is to my Catholic Studies and the Jesuit Woodstock Theological Center, based work. This conference definitely helps me to re-position some of at Georgetown University. It was funded by Seton Hall’s Center for my priorities. I’m looking forward to the next round.” The organiz- Vocation and Servant Leadership. ers of the seminar plan to schedule another event later this year to This seminar gave Catholic CEOs an opportunity to share continue the discussion of Catholic ethics and corporate life. experiences; analyze the roots of the ethical problems confronting —William Toth, Ph.D. business; and pinpoint the moral values of their faith that can make a positive, lasting contribution to the ethical climate of The author is associate professor of Christian Ethics at the corporate society. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Four interactive seminars were conducted by Monsignor Richard M. Liddy ’60, S.T.L., Ph.D., director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Seton Hall and University Professor of Catholic Thought and Culture in the College of Arts and Sciences; a team consisting of Reverend Gap Lo Biondo, S.J., Reverend John Haughey, S.J., and Terry Armstrong, Ph.D., all of the Woodstock Theological Center; Andy O’Connor, CEO of O’Connor Associates; and myself. In these sessions, participants reflected on their per- sonal vocation to become business leaders. Participants agreed that ethical failure in organizations is related to the failure of leaders to promote ethical ideals. “The sharing among the business people was very strong — both on a personal level and on a broad cultural level,” says Monsignor Liddy. “Many questions were raised, such as ‘Where does one get Top managers must set the tone for the ethical climate of their corporations, standards of right and wrong?’ ‘What resources does the Catholic this group of Catholic business leaders agreed. They shared their experiences faith have to offer?’ and ‘Can we see business as a calling?’” and analyzed ethical problems at a seminar in Basking Ridge, co-sponsored by There was consensus on several issues. All agreed that the Seton Hall University’s Center for Catholic Studies and Georgetown influence of top management is the most important factor in University’s Woodstock Theological Center.
4 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE “Despite the fact that the U.S. is a developed and prosperous country, there is still a huge disparity in access to health care. Many are still forced to decide between feeding their family and keeping up with their children’s immunizations.” — Elizabeth Budny ’04 “The economy needs to straighten out before more jobs are lost and the country slips into greater debt.” — Arundhati Sanyal, Ph.D., Faculty Associate in English
“The government needs to focus on domestic “The war on terrorism is increasingly the issues and stop the frenzy on media-friendly lens through which the rest of the world topics like the war on terrorism.” evaluates American global leadership. — Nicholas Davis, Graduate Student The U.S. president must be able to lead effectively in a manner that exudes strength The Hall Weighs In on as well as inspires through American ideals.” Presidential Priorities — Harpriye A. Juneja, M.A. ’04 y the time you read this, incumbent president George W. Bush, with his tough on terrorism policy, may be well on his way to Ba second term. Or, the country may have elected to go with the new leadership of Democrat John Kerry’s vision for America’s domes- tic agenda and international cooperation. In the months leading up to the election, there has been no shortage of polls conveying nation- wide voter sentiments about everything from the economy to the war on terror. Whoever gets elected will undoubtedly have to tackle some tough issues as the 44th president of the United States. In August, Seton Hall University Magazine conducted its own poll to gauge what the University’s students, faculty, staff and administrators believe the U.S. president’s top priority should be. Respondents were asked to select from a list that included the economy, environment, health care, Iraq, terrorism or “other.” Participants who selected “other” were given the opportunity to specify their top issue. All respondents were given the option to provide a short statement explaining their selection. In all, 586 members of the Seton Hall community responded to the poll. The environment received the fewest votes for top priority (9). Terrorism received the most (208), with most respondents indi- cating that America’s ability to wage a successful war on terrorism will directly influence the success of its domestic and foreign policy. Among those who selected the economy (161), many felt this This bar graph represents the responses of 586 issue was being overshadowed by the war on terrorism. These members of the Seton Hall University community respondents defined the state of the economy in terms of jobs, to a question about presidential priorities. The access to affordable health care, education costs and the widening University conducted its informal poll in August. gap between America’s wealthy and working class. Interestingly, health care received the second fewest responses (44). Among those who chose Iraq, respondents (105) were divided almost equally between criticism of the war and support for the troops. Respondents who chose “other” as the top priority (59) revealed an overwhelming concern with foreign policy and America’s role in the international community. — Dorett Smith
FALL 2004 5 NEWSworthy COMPASS Points to “ Through our COMPASS experience, Success for Freshmen we provide freshman students with an instant network of study partners, program established to foster a living-learning envi- friends and a new Seton Hall family. Aronment with greater struc- ” ture and focused opportunities for first-year students at Seton Hall University is steadily achieving its goals. Known as COMPASS, its acronym stands for Collaborative Opportunities to Mature Personally, Academ- ically, Spiritually and Socially. According to Craig Allen, director of Housing and Residence Life, nearly 1,000 freshmen have requested on- campus housing this year — Freshmen live in an increase of 33 percent since clusters geared to their 2001. Due to the increase, the majors and interests. COMPASS experience has expanded to provide housing programming themes engaging for first-year students in two them in personal, academic, residences, Boland Hall and social and spiritual growth. Aquinas Hall. “More so than ever, students The COMPASS experience want to live on campus,” Allen gives freshmen the opportunity emphasized. “Through our to live in clusters based on their COMPASS experience, we pro- majors and interests. In addi- vide freshman students with an ® tion to living together, students instant network of study part- Stillman’s MONOPOLY Moguls are placed in classes together ners, friends and a new Seton and participate in specific Hall family.” Research shows Raise Scholarship Funds that students who make con- nections to their college/univer- The Stillman School of Business will host its Second Annual ® sity have a deep sense of pride MONOPOLY Game Tournament in the Richard and Sheila and dedication to their alma Regan Field House on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. mater, will succeed academi- The fun and games include a cocktail reception and a cally and are satisfied with their buffet dinner. There will also be a Tricky Tray Auction, a overall college experience. display and raffle of gifts donated by organizations, families Through the COMPASS and individuals. Items to be auctioned range in value from a experience, Seton Hall provides minimum of $75 to a maximum of several hundred dollars. students with opportunities to Games will be played for a timed period of 60 minutes. At make deep, meaningful connec- the end of the playing period, scores will be tallied by PNC tions that last a lifetime, while Bank, the official banker of the evening. helping them to explore what it In 2003, the first annual Stillman School of Business ® means to be a servant leader in MONOPOLY Game Tournament raised $30,000. a global society. Scholarship funds were awarded to juniors Richard Bello — Courtney R. Johnson, M.B.A. ’04 (see page 12), Megan La Bar and Sherif Fahmy; seniors William Ayala, Anthony Bettencourt, Monica Makowski and On a resident assistant’s door, a Steven Stoute; and graduate student Patric Santo Pietro. low-tech cup-and-string “telephone” For more information on the tournament, please contact symbolizes the high-touch connections that begin at Seton Hall University Frances Carlo at (973) 761-7573. and last a lifetime. — Scott E. Helfman, M.A. ’04
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6 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Sister Rose’s Passion Premières at Tribeca Film Festival
aking time out from her to dedicate her life and busy schedule of combating scholarly research to improv- Characteristically charismatic, Tprejudice and recruiting ing Jewish-Christian relations graduate students in Jewish- and Holocaust education. Sister Rose simply stole the Christian Studies, Sister Rose An Academy Award- Thering, O.P., Ph.D., professor nominated team, Peter stage from the festival’s founder, emerita of Seton Hall University, LeDonne and Steve Kalafer, took a trip down the red carpet produced the film. It was in May. At the Tribeca Film directed by Oren Jacoby, who Robert De Niro. Festival awards ceremony in has produced and directed New York City, she accepted the films for the BBC, ABC, PBS, award for Best Documentary National Geographic and the Short for a movie about her Discovery Channel. The docu- life. Characteristically charis- mentary was the brainchild matic, Sister Rose simply stole of Risa Goldstein, a friend of the stage from the festival’s Kalafer’s and a South Orange founder, Robert De Niro, when resident whose father had she thanked him, with kisses, taken classes taught by Sister for having the “tremendous Rose. David and Sylvia Steiner foresight to bring the festival of West Orange, members to lower Manhattan, where it of the executive board of the has done so much for the heal- Sister Rose Thering Endow- ing process after 9/11.” ment for Jewish-Christian General audiences, film- Studies, provided initial fund- makers and critics alike have ing for the film. responded positively to the While the film’s title refers 39-minute documentary, to Sister Rose’s intense focus Sister Rose’s Passion, which upon her life’s work, it also was filmed last spring and provides a timely foil to Mel summer as the ever-energetic Gibson’s major motion picture, octogenarian went about her The Passion of the Christ. A final daily activities. Sister Rose is segment of the documentary shown speaking about the shows Sister Rose shaking her Holocaust to a group of mid- head and looking unhappy dle school students; visiting while viewing an Internet the convent in Racine, trailer for Gibson’s film, which Wisconsin, where she became some Jews and Christians have a nun in 1946; praying in said blames Jews for the cruci- the Chapel of the Immaculate fixion of Jesus. “Jews never Conception on Seton Hall’s crucified anyone. Romans cru- campus; and attending cified people,” she says. Sister meetings of the New Jersey Rose’s dissertation research Commission on Holocaust played a significant role in the Education at the governor’s 1965 Vatican document Nostra mansion. Flashbacks of Aetate (Our Time), which for- historical footage evoke a mally declared that Jews were pre-Vatican II, anti-Semitic not responsible for the death cultural climate in America — of Jesus. a climate that led Sister Rose — Catherine Memory
FALL 2004 7 NEWSworthy Five Key Administrators Join the University Community
professor of political science. Outside academia, Lindsay One of the many things that has drawn has taught several leadership “me to Seton Hall is its unique focus on lead- development courses for Boeing executives and recently ership, specifically, its mission to develop was nominated to a seat on the National Council on the servant leaders in a global society. Humanities, part of the National —Thomas K. Lindsay,” Ph.D. Endowment for the Humanities. Executive Vice President and Provost Prior to his role as provost at the University of Dallas, Lindsay Pennsylvania; and an M.A.L.S of the Association of Theological served as dean of the graduate in Catholic Studies from Schools in the United States school and director of the uni- Georgetown University. and Canada. She also has taught versity’s Institute of Philosophic Sister Buley has served more business management at the Thomas K. Lindsay, Ph.D. Studies. Lindsay earned his than 15 years in Catholic higher college level and conducted Ph.D. from the University of education in Pennsylvania, Texas presentations on leadership, Chicago. His research has and Maryland. Most recently she planning and governance. homas K. Lindsay, Ph.D., focused largely on the relation was executive vice president and “In Sister Paula Marie, we joins Seton Hall University of democracy and education, treasurer at Mount St. Mary’s have someone with superb aca- Tas executive vice president and he has published articles in College (now University) in demic credentials and outstand- and provost. A highly regarded the leading journals of his field, Emmitsburg, Maryland. She ing work experience — a person political scientist, Lindsay has including American Political was responsible for strategic who has devoted her life to the worked in higher education for Science Review, The Journal planning and resource alloca- embodiment of the ideals of more than 23 years as a profes- of Politics and the American tion, campus master planning, Catholic higher education. We sor and administrator. He suc- Journal of Political Science. construction development, tech- are delighted she will be joining ceeds Mel J. Shay, Ed.D., who “I hope to build on Seton nology expansion, salary admin- our Seton Hall community,” says served as provost and executive Hall’s noble history and mis- istration and the enhancement of Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, vice president for Academic sion through encouraging administrative services. University president. Affairs for 24 years and retired further synergies between and In professional organizations, Sister Buley observes that last summer. among the University’s schools Sister Buley has demonstrated Seton Hall’s “high aspirations; Lindsay says that “One of and colleges and, in the process, leadership as an editorial dedicated faculty, administration the many things that has drawn extend the University’s presence, reviewer for the journal Planning and staff; and the vision articu- me to Seton Hall is its unique both nationally and internation- for Higher Education, as a site lated in the Sesquicentennial focus on leadership, specifically, ally,” says Lindsay. visitor for the Middle States Strategic Agenda represent a its mission to develop servant Commission on Higher true commitment to excellence.” leaders in a global society. Sister Paula Marie Buley, Education, and as chair of the In our interconnected world, I.H.M., Ed.D., has been Chief Financial Officers Society Matthew Borowick ’89/ in which political, ethical and appointed executive vice presi- M.B.A. ’94, was promoted financial issues grow more com- dent for administration at Seton to assistant vice president plex, such a focus and mission Hall University, effective mid- for alumni and government are essential to develop leaders September. Sister Buley brings to relations, effective August 16. for the 21st century.” Seton Hall a formidable back- Borowick has served Seton Lindsay comes to Seton Hall ground in higher education. Hall University for four from the University of Dallas, A member of the religious years as director of govern- where he served as provost community of Servants of the ment relations. and vice president of academic Immaculate Heart of Mary, “I have a 20-year relation- affairs for the campuses in based in Immaculata, ship with Seton Hall,” says Irving, Texas, and Rome, Italy. Pennsylvania, Sister Buley holds Borowick. “I know its trad- He managed accreditation and undergraduate degrees in his- itions, its mission, its history. assessment of academic pro- tory, economics and business I met my wife, Kathy (Coyne) grams, planning and budget, administration from Immaculata ’90, here. Seton Hall has been as well as recruitment of deans, University; an M.B.A from an invaluable part of my life, faculty, department chairs and Villanova University; an Ed.D. Sister Paula Marie Buley, personally and professionally, directors. He also served as from the University of I.H.M., Ed.D. so this new opportunity to
8 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Thomas E. White, M.A., joined D.C., headquarters as press sec- publishing. At Clarion Seton Hall University on June retary and spokesperson for the University, he oversaw the 21 as assistant vice president for agency. In 1997, he was general construction of a $15 million, Public Relations and Marketing. manager of WFHB-FM in 115,000 square-foot addition White will manage the Univer- Bloomington, Indiana, where he to the library, obtained one of sity’s programs in media rela- managed a $600,000 budget, all the largest private gifts in the tions, advertising, publications, daily operations, a staff of seven institution’s history and devel- Web and electronic media, and and 100 volunteers — all while oped the university’s Center for special events. He also will attending graduate school at Academic Excellence. McGinn oversee the development and Indiana University. After earning also has served as the city execution of an institutional his master’s degree, he became librarian for New Haven, image campaign to coincide the university’s director of Connecticut; state librarian with Seton Hall’s 150th anni- emerging technologies and of North Carolina; director of versary in 2006. special assistant to the vice the public library in Emporia, Matthew Borowick ’89/M.B.A. ’94 “My goal for the office of president of public affairs. Kansas; and executive director Public Relations and Marketing White’s impression of Seton of PORTALS, an electronic serve my alma mater is is steady excellence across our Hall so far is favorable. “People information network serving especially exciting.” communications vehicles,” here really walk the walk when academic institutions in Before joining the Seton White says. “We need to clearly it comes to devoting their Oregon and Washington. Hall staff, Borowick worked define what sets Seton Hall time, talent and resources for In the corporate sector, for the Federal Reserve Bank apart — establish our unique society’s greater good,” he says. of New York and then First selling proposition — then “It is very inspirational.” Fidelity Bank (now Wachovia). communicate these differences “I was hired at First Fidelity by at every point of contact with Howard F. McGinn, Ph.D., then Alumni Association presi- our audiences. Institutions that on June 14 became dean of dent Jerry Greco, M.A.E. ’68, have poorly defined images in University Libraries at Seton who took a chance on a young today’s higher education mar- Hall University. McGinn had fellow Pirate. The great experi- ketplace will have a difficult been the dean of University ence I had working with Jerry time staying competitive.” Libraries at Clarion University and meeting the many other Before coming to Seton Hall, of Pennsylvania since 2000. alumni at the bank showed White was director of communi- “I am very excited to serve me first-hand that the Seton cations and external relations at the students and faculty at this Hall alumni network is second Washington and Lee University excellent Catholic institution. to none.” in Lexington, Virginia. My father was a professor at Active in local, state and He began his career in cor- Duquesne and Villanova, so national elections, Borowick porate marketing before joining I grew up in Catholic higher Howard F.McGinn, Ph.D. was a commissioner of the the Peace Corps as a volunteer education. Coming to Seton Brick Township Housing in Africa. Later, White moved to Hall is, in a way, a long overdue McGinn was general manager Authority and currently is a the Peace Corps’ Washington, homecoming,” McGinn says. of Microfilming Corporation lector and Finance Council His vision of his new of America (a New York Times member for Saint Cecilia responsibilities is clear. “The Company subsidiary) and Roman Catholic Church in Walsh Library exists to build national audiovisual sales Monmouth Junction, where he community and support the manager of J.B. Lippincott resides with his wife and their academic mission of the Publishing Company. three children. University,” he says. “It is criti- McGinn earned his bache- “I look forward to working cal that the library anchor lor’s degree in philosophy at closely with our alumni to its teaching and community- Villanova University, a master’s help propel the University into building in Catholic tradition.” degree in library science at the top tier of Catholic univer- McGinn has extensive expe- Drexel University, an M.B.A. sities in the country,” Borowick rience in library and corporate at Campbell University and a says. “I invite loyal Pirates management, electronic infor- Ph.D. in information manage- across the country to contact mation network development ment at Emporia State me and get involved. Together, and administration, marketing, University. we can make a real difference.” Thomas E. White, M.A. fund-raising and scholarly — Steven Carr
FALL 2004 9 FOCUSON faculty
The Chesterton Tradition Thrives
.K. Chesterton, the great 1974 after a conference in is still widely read by Catholics And so for the past Christian apologist, had England that celebrated and Scots in Canada and the five years, Seton Hall has Ginsights into culture and the 100th anniversary of United States.” hosted Father Boyd and society that put him ahead of Chesterton’s birth. When For many years, Father the Institute, now part of his time. Reverend Ian Boyd, a number of participants sug- Boyd taught English at St. the Center for Catholic C.S.B., Ph.D., editor of the gested that someone keep the Thomas More College of the Studies. The Institute also has Chesterton Review and an conference’s momentum going, University of Saskatchewan. an overseas affiliate, The G.K. adjunct professor of English at Father Boyd, an internationally The college also was home to Chesterton Institute for Faith Seton Hall University, keeps recognized Chesterton scholar, the Chesterton Institute. But as and Culture, in Oxford, Chesterton’s ideas alive at just was a logical choice. Father Boyd contemplated the England. In addition to his the right time. Father Boyd was introduced future of the Institute and the Institute duties, Father Boyd “Although Chesterton wrote at an early age to the works of journal, he started seeking his has taught two classes at Seton during the early part of the 20th this British man of letters. “My successor and the right academic Hall, one on C.S. Lewis and century, it’s as though he had father subscribed to one of setting. “I considered a number Chesterton, and the other a today’s generation in mind as Chesterton’s weekly newspapers, of Catholic universities, includ- graduate course on sacramental his audience,” says Father Boyd. so growing up, I knew who G.K. ing Seton Hall, which is well themes in modern literature. He The Chesterton Review is the Chesterton was,” he says. As for known as a world-class institu- also maintains membership in cornerstone publication of the publishing an academic journal, tion and for its outstanding the Basilian Fathers, a religious G.K. Chesterton Institute for that, too, had family ties. “You Center for Catholic Studies,” community, based in Toronto, Faith and Culture, a nonprofit might say I have printer’s ink in he recalls. “As my search for that is devoted to teaching. educational organization of my blood,” says Father Boyd, a the right college continued, I In time, Father Boyd, who which Father Boyd is the native of Canada. “In 1852, received a warm welcome from turns 70 in January 2005, will founder and president. Now in my grandfather, Angus Boyd, University President Monsignor turn the journal over to Dermot their 30th year, the journal and founded and began editing a [Robert] Sheeran [’67] and Quinn, D.Phil., professor of his- the Institute came about in weekly newspaper, which today was invited to come.” tory at Seton Hall and a board member of the Chesterton Institute. “Father Boyd is unquestionably the leading Chesterton scholar in the world. As such, he has been a vital force in promoting the ideas of this great Englishman and his intellectual circle, bringing to a new generation the abiding truths of the Chestertonian vision,” Quinn explains. “As for Father Boyd’s personal qualities, they are almost too numerous to mention: high intelligence combined with exceptional good humor, warmth, loyalty, integrity, friendliness and — underlying all — a deep religious conviction that, it is
Reverend Ian Boyd, C.S.B., Ph.D., (right) has chosen Dermot Quinn, D. Phil. (left) to succeed him when the time comes to retire as presi- dent of the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture. They are examining a volume of Chesterton’s magazine, the
PHOTOSBYBILLBLANCHARD G.K. Weekly. “Chesterton was able to teach about religion without ever Institute goes beyond the are eclipsed or possibly forgot- mentioning the subject.” written word. As an academic ten,” says Father Boyd. “With —Reverend Ian Boyd, C.S.B., Ph.D. center, the Institute for 25 Chesterton, there’s a revival of years has sponsored confer- interest in his thinking because ences on topics amenable to his thoughts transcend time.” Chesterton’s distinct social In a fittingly Chestertonian displayed his “stealth evangel- vision. In August, the Institute, way, Father Boyd believes the ism.” He adds, “Father Brown, working with its English affili- Institute’s work is more impor- the detective, is the image of ate, coordinated a full program tant than his own hand in it. the Church. He’s quiet and on Tolkien, which took place at He’s still active at the helm, unassuming, and when he con- Christ Church in Oxford. In but even upon his retirement not too much to say, amounts fronts the criminal, it’s not to September, a conference titled (whenever that may be), he to a kind of sanctity.” punish him, but to minister to “Christian Values in Culture hopes to remain involved with People unfamiliar with him. Chesterton was able to Today: Lithuania from G.K. the Institute. “The test of any Chesterton may wonder why teach about religion without Chesterton’s Point of View,” program is whether it contin- he merits such long-lasting, ever mentioning the subject.” brought scholars to Vilnius, ues once its founder has widespread esteem by academ- Interestingly, Chesterton Lithuania. stepped aside. The Institute ics and “regular people” alike. wrote the Father Brown mys- Father Boyd also eagerly has a bright future, regardless,” There are plenty of reasons, teries before he converted to anticipates a forthcoming con- says Father Boyd. Father Boyd would reply. Catholicism in 1922. “He was ference at Seton Hall to cele- — Sheila Smith Noonan Chesterton, born in England sympathetic to the Catholic brate the Institute’s 30th in 1874, was a poet, journalist, Church for many years prior, anniversary. “Conferences are a theologian, mystery writer, but as someone who was also way for editors and scholars to philosopher and playwright. very English, he hesitated to apply Chesterton’s ideas to He was a brilliant man who leave the Anglican faith,” today’s society,” he says, noting wrote prolifically during the explains Father Boyd, who that proceedings of the confer- early 1900s on many topics authored The Novels of G.K. ences often are published in and for a variety of venues. Chesterton. “Ultimately, the Chesterton Review. Chesterton’s works appeared Chesterton desired the sacra- The Chesterton Institute also in his own publications, such ments, and he joined the oversees other initiatives: the as The Eye-Witness, as well as Catholic Church.” Sane Economy Project, which in Britain’s Daily News and The Chesterton Review, takes a unique approach to the Daily Herald. Among his published quarterly, blends studying social and economic many well-known writings on Chesterton’s writings and issues, and the Christian Christianity are Orthodoxy and commentaries by others on Reunion and Jewish-Christian The Everlasting Man. Upon a plethora of topics, such as Dialogue, which promotes reading Orthodoxy, novelist “Chesterton on The Passion of friendship among people of the Franz Kafka commented, Christ” and “The Least of Our two faith traditions. An Institute- “He’s so happy….I can almost Brethren,” the latter an essay sponsored summer school in believe he’s found God.” about embryonic stem cell Oxford for Seton Hall students is The truths Chesterton research. Special issues high- being planned for 2005. Further espoused, says Quinn, “might light prominent individuals, ahead, Father Boyd envisions be summed up as the impor- among them Chesterton’s con- radio or television programs, tance of faith and family; the temporary, J.R.R. Tolkien, or possibly a dramatic recreation need for a sacramental vision a theme such as ethics and of Chesterton’s debates with of life; the value of small, local economics in post-Communist George Bernard Shaw. communities and economics Europe. The Institute’s other The Institute emphasizes on a human scale; the beauty major publications are Gilbert not so much Chesterton, as of religious tradition.” Magazine, which presents interesting a character as he Chesterton was a philosopher, Chesterton also penned Chestertonian thought in a gen- was, but how his message playwright, poet, journalist and allegorical novels and the eral interest format, and Second remains pertinent to today’s theologian, not to mention author beloved series of Father Brown Spring, its European-based aca- world. “When an important of the Father Brown detective mysteries. It’s in the latter, says demic journal. author dies, there’s always a stories. His many personas Father Boyd, where Chesterton Father Boyd’s vision for the period of time when the works fascinate the two scholars.
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(Top left and right) In the heart of the Chinese capital, Beijing Workers’ Stadium and Beijing Arena host sports and entertain- ment events, including soccer’s Asia Cup. The facilities are undergoing renovation for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. (Below) A rendering of the skyline overlooking Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards, slated for a $2.5 billion development (image courtesy of Forest City Ratner Companies). BYDORETTSMITH
In the wide world of modern sports, a grueling competition plays out in the economic arena, where victory isn’t determined by agility, stamina and strength but by marathon money deals involving corporations, teams, cities, states and nations. The competition to attract a professional sports franchise, or to host a major sports event like the Olympics, pits government against government in a series of financial relays and political hurdles. To help evaluate the economic merits of such ventures, Seton Hall University is expending some intellectual capital. It comes in two forms: One is Kevin Kovalycsik, M.B.A. ’97, M.P.A., assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Legal Studies at the Stillman School of Business and assistant director of the Center for Sport Management. The other is Patrick E. Hobbs ’82, J.D., LL.M., dean of Seton Hall University School of Law (see Endpaper). The global competition for sport has a legacy steeped in the Olympic Games. In the United States, the competition to attract sport became a popular phenomenon in the mid-to-late 1980s as cities began to recommit to urban renewal. Sport became a means to revitalize these under-performing areas, says Kovalycsik. With cities focused on long-term economic benefits, private sports organizations traditionally have been able to challenge local governments to finance in part the construction of state-of-the-art facilities and undertake significant infrastructure development of the surrounding area.
FALL 2004 29 n the New York metropolitan area — home to eight $25 million community ice center if the city kicks in $210 mil- high-profile professional sports franchises — three lion to help build a sleek new $310 million arena in the down- municipalities plan to finance new arenas: New York town’s $1 billion redevelopment district. The arena will be built City’s new home for the New York Jets, Brooklyn’s arena during Phase 1, which will require $588 million to complete. to welcome the New Jersey Nets and Newark’s facility for Funds to build the arena were raised through $221 million in the New Jersey Devils. bonds issued by the Newark Housing Authority. To pay off the New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York State bonds, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will use Governor George Pataki pledged to contribute a total of $1.3 the $12.5 million it earns annually from leasing Newark’s seaport. billion toward Manhattan’s $2.8 billion Convention Corridor Vanderbeek projects that over 30 years, the 18,000-seat arena will project on the West Side. This development near the Hudson generate $670 million in revenue for Newark. River involves expanding the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center A number of factors could threaten these optimistic projections. and constructing the New York Sports and Convention Center “From an academic perspective, revenues are intrinsically linked (NYSCC). The site is being touted as a venue for the 2012 to the success of franchises,” says Kovalycsik, who is a former Summer Olympics, should New York be successful in its bid to director of policy and management for the New Jersey Sports & host the games. The $1.4 billion NYSCC will house the Jets’ new Exposition Authority. “The New Jersey Nets have enjoyed a few 75,000-seat stadium, and the city and state each will contribute years’ run of higher revenues based upon the performance of the $300 million to the project. team; the Devils as well. But attendance inevitably goes down “New York isn’t spending money on the physical structure of when the teams are not performing well.” He also points out that the stadium,” says Kovalycsik, who has testified before the New the National Hockey League (NHL) is dealing with a lockout and York City Council and the state legislature on the projected “posi- experiencing its “lowest level of popularity” compared to other tive” economic impact of a new Jets stadium. “The Jets have pro- major U.S. sports. posed to build that for approximately $800 million. What the Jets The Newark arena’s proximity to the Meadowlands Sports are asking for, and what New York needs to do, is to improve the Complex will certainly create competitive problems. “There are local transportation infrastructure: subway extensions, ferry ter- no examples of two arenas in such close proximity” making minals and train hub. That has to be done regardless of the new money, says Kovalycsik. Unlike Brooklyn, which is a “different stadium to create a new positive economic impact for the area.” marketplace than Madison Square Garden for concerts and other The Jets also want New York to pay for the stadium’s retractable events,” the two New Jersey venues likely will be competing for dome, which the organization believes will benefit the city out- many of the same events. side the regular football season. And unlike Brooklyn, neither the Meadowlands Sports Another $350 million from both the city and state will go to Complex nor the proposed Newark arena offers “ease of location,” the Javits Center expansion. The city also will spend $91 million says Kovalycsik. “Every subway and the Long Island Railroad each year to service debt resulting from the project. On the plus converge underneath the Brooklyn site,” he points out. The side, city officials say they anticipate the complex will generate Meadowlands is “inaccessible by rail and can be a difficult and $225 million in annual revenues: $150 million from the Javits frustrating place to travel to by car.” While the Newark arena has Center and $75 million from the NYSCC. nearby rail support, he says it faces a public perception challenge: Citing what he calls a “New York exception,” Kovalycsik says, “training” fans and families to come downtown for sports and “There is a tremendous opportunity in the New York area for these family entertainment events. facilities to succeed in comparison with other locations throughout Kovalycsik further cautions that “The general public is still not the U.S. because of the money and resources that are available.” accustomed to going to Newark for whatever reason. You see an One of the best examples of New York success is the U.S. impressive performing arts center there being subsidized by the Tennis Center in Queens, which hosts the U.S. Open two weeks State of New Jersey every year. It is doubtful that a new sports each year. According to the New York-based Center for an Urban facility would operate opposite this trend and sustain itself.” Future, this major tournament attracts about 620,000 spectators Newark Mayor Sharpe James, who has had to grapple with annually. Kovalycsik says during its construction, the Tennis these issues, assembled a 14-member Blue Ribbon Advisory Center was criticized for its excessive costs, but now it is the Commission, led by Dean Hobbs of Seton Hall’s School of Law. nation’s most successful sports center. The commission was charged with evaluating the economic bene- The Nets are another regional team banking on the “New York fits of Phase 1 of Newark’s redevelopment plan, which includes exception.” Their new owner, Bruce Ratner, plans to move the the proposed agreement between the city and the New Jersey basketball team into a new 20,000-seat arena, part of a $2.5 bil- lion development in Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards. Ratner maintains (Top of page, on left) The New York Sports and Convention Center in that the Brooklyn arena will cost the city approximately $23 mil- Manhattan’s Convention Corridor will double as the New York Jets’ stadium and as a venue for events ranging from concerts to the Super lion a year while generating $50 million in annual revenues — in Bowl. (Top right) Private funding of the Los Angeles Olympic Stadium, a 30-year period, that comes to approximately $690 million paid plus a profit from the 1984 Summer Olympics Games, put the city’s out compared with $1.5 billion in income generated. Olympics organizers in a class by themselves. (Opposite page, on left) Similarly, New Jersey Devils principal owner Jeff Vanderbeek Open space surrounds the ground-level plan for the new sports arena has been courting Newark residents with job creation and a proposed for Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards to welcome the New Jersey Nets.
30 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE During its construction, the U.S. Tennis Center in Queens was criticized for its excessive costs, but now it is the nation’s most successful sports center.
Devils. Convened in March, the commission issued its report in to $12 billion for the Athens 2004 games. As a result, governments August, concluding that the plan has the potential to result in a have had to dig deeper into their pockets to provide financial “significant economic contribution” and that the city’s ability to support to Olympic organizing committees. complete Phase 1 of the plan by August 2008 will “provide a The 1984 games proved to be an anomaly. In its report after the substantial likelihood the entire plan will be realized.” games, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (LAOCC) When completed, Newark’s arena may find itself challenged to stated that it signed an agreement with city officials to forego public attract other events. Kovalycsik suggests that it may not be eco- funding — relieving local taxpayers of any immediate or future nomically feasible for the facility to be a “one team” arena, citing financial burden. The LAOCC also reported a profit of $223 million. the bankruptcy of similar facilities that once hosted the NHL’s But ever since Los Angeles’ Olympic success, every host city Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. To avert such an outcome, has had to rely on public funds — from the $609 million in the recent trend has been to build multi-use mega sports and federal funding Atlanta received to the Greek government’s entertainment complexes, like the stadium in Manhattan. $8.6 billion investment in the Athens games. The current price tag for the 2008 Beijing Games has Olympic Hopefuls ballooned to $37 billion from the $14 billion proposed in 2002. In Beijing, there is “tremendous movement toward moderniza- In fact, New York City hopes to score a touchdown with the tion,” Kovalycsik says. “As these new facilities are being constructed, NYSCC: a permanent home for the Jets, a venue for three consec- they are looking for case studies from around the world; they’re utive Super Bowls, the Final Four competition, cultural events, looking for operational experience and marketing experience.” conventions, and, ultimately it hopes, the 2012 Summer Since December 2003, Kovalycsik has made four trips to Olympics. The latter offers a classic case of the competition for China. Last March, he instituted a professional training program sport. Since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for employees of Beijing Workers’ Stadium. And on August 9, challenges the bidding cities to demonstrate their “ability to suc- his trips culminated with the signing of a historic agreement cessfully stage the games,” money becomes an issue the minute between the Stillman School and the Beijing Sports Bureau. The a municipality tosses its Olympic bid into the ring. NYC 2012 agreement establishes the Research Exchange Center for Sport began its Olympic quest in 1999 when press reports began to Economics and Business, the first of it kind between the Bureau surface about the possibility of a New York Olympics. and a major U.S. university. “Bidding for an Olympics starts 10 to 12 years out,” says Kovalycsik. “There is tremendous fund-raising in the private Upping the Ante sector. Before a local organizing committee such as NYC 2012 can gain public support, it has to sustain itself financially through In addition to the billions of dollars spent on infrastructure private fund-raising efforts.” development, Olympic host cities have to commit to another In July 2005, if the IOC selects New York as host of the games, tremendous expense: security. In Athens, the cost for providing NYC 2012 will spend the next seven years implementing the proj- public services (medical, transportation, security and others) for ects outlined in its proposal to the IOC. According to an IOC the first time in Olympic history exceeded the billion-dollar mark report issued last May, New York proposed spending $2.75 billion — a cost run up by security expenditures. to upgrade 19 existing facilities and build 10 additional structures “A major logistical and financial undertaking for the Olympic — three of them temporary. Two other projects, including the organizing committees as well as state and local law enforcement NYSCC, are already planned. In addition to these 31 venues, New agencies” — that is how the U.S. Government Accounting Office’s York will provide medical, transport, security and other services, (GAO) 2000 report referred to the Games. But these challenges and the city has approved a $250 million “Olympic Game had existed for decades. The government’s role in providing secu- Guaranty Fund” to cover a shortfall. rity for the Olympics was amplified in 1984 when Los Angeles “The criteria unfortunately come down to economics and became the first city in recent times to attempt to stage the games finances,” says Kovalycsik, who serves as a consultant to the 2008 without public funding. Beijing Olympic Committee. “You’re talking about the total Leading up to the games, the LAOCC conceded that it “pos- restructuring of the infrastructure of a city, and in some cases sessed no law enforcement capabilities.” But with thousands a country, using sport as a foundation for economic, financial, of athletes, foreign dignitaries and visitors converging on Los urban and rural development in those countries.” Angeles, security was vital. The federal government eventually The costs for staging the Summer Games have increased more contributed $75 million for safety- and security-related services, than tenfold, from $707 million for the 1984 Los Angeles Games according to the GAO. Since September 11, 2001, the additional measures to protect Assistant Professor Kevin Kovalycsik, M.B.A. ’97, M.P.A. (center), of spectators have caused security costs to skyrocket. The Greek Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business, is assistant director government spent approximately $1.5 billion to provide security of the Center for Sport Management. He also serves as a consultant to during the Athens Games — almost 25 percent more than the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. expected. “And now with the uncertainty of security and the unrest in the world, one has to project that costs will continue project fits into the master plan for developing an area. to escalate,” says Kovalycsik. Without such careful consideration, cities could face disastrous “Madrid, New York and Moscow already have had attacks. consequences. Paris is threatened,” says Kovalycsik, running down the list of “Sydney, Australia, is a great example of that,” says Kovalycsik. venues vying for the 2012 games. London’s problems also con- “They built rapids [for the rafting events] and they thought that tinue to play out in the media. While it was popular at one time people would be attracted to them after the games.” Instead, the to attract these events, now it is almost like “painting a bull’s-eye” rapids “wound up being torn down.” on these potential venues. Other facilities, like the Ocoee Whitewater Center, built for China may present a very different scenario. “Certainly China the Atlanta games, also failed to live up to expectations. The U.S. has had its set of challenges. While it might not have physical ter- Forest Service contributed $17 million to this $33 million project rorism right now, it has been challenged with SARS, and you can’t in Ducktown, Tennessee, yet the GAO reported that it “found no discount that AIDS is on the rise throughout Asia,” he adds. “But studies or evaluations showing that the expenditures to build the China isn’t immune to terrorism or democratic insurgence.” Ocoee venue would have benefited or did benefit public use after The impact of security, however, cannot be underestimated. the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.” While the Athens games went off without incident, ticket sales Says Kovalycsik, “Sports traditionally do not have a huge eco- suffered — a week before the Opening Ceremonies, only half nomic impact on areas for various reasons, not the least of which the tickets for the events had been sold, says Kovalycsik. The is the amount of hours the facility operates. The hours that the security situation has caused corporations to take a step back facility does operate don’t coincide with the hours of operation from pursuing everything from naming rights to sponsorship. of other local businesses.” “Prudential was once a huge sponsor at the Meadowlands Sports In terms of tax subsidies, you have to look at the “substitution Complex; now the complex has armed guards standing outside,” effect,” Kovalycsik points out. “Certainly there are companies says Kovalycsik. But security concerns and costs are not the only that, if given those same tax benefits, could produce more jobs things threatening sports deals. than a sports facility would, produce more income than a sports facility would and have a more long-term effect on the local Fair or Foul? community than would a sports facility,” he says. Despite the track record of mega deals for creating budgetary “To the victor go the spoils.” Reminiscent of the Parthenon or gaps and deficits, governments continue to negotiate these multi- Olympia, maybe, but it has become the legacy of modern sports, million-dollar agreements, Kovalycsik notes, “You have to take a as monuments to past events fill the landscape of cities across the look at what sports does, not necessarily economically and finan- globe. Economic reality replaces the euphoria of expectations as cially for a city, but what it does in terms of elevating that city to governments begin to deal with the long-term impact of these what we call a major league status.” construction costs and facilities. Atlanta’s Olympic Stadium was Kovalycsik adds, “Certainly one can equate the construction reconfigured to Turner Field within the $207 million budget of of Jacksonville, Florida’s ALLTEL Stadium, and the Super Bowl the Atlanta Committee Organizing the Games. Montreal’s that’s coming there next February, with the tremendous boom in Olympic Stadium has been home to the Washington, D.C.-bound infrastructure and with corporations moving to that area. It now Expos since 1977, although the arena underwent many modifica- has a major international airport. It’s viewed as a city that’s on tions, which increased its price tag to $1 billion. the up and up. It has a football team.” Take a team out of “Too often these ventures leave cities with a tremendous cost Jacksonville, and you have Charlotte, he says, referring to the burden or the operation of a facility for which it has no experience,” National Basketball Association’s departure from that North says Kovalycsik. “And there are hidden costs associated with these Carolina city. “So it’s perception. It’s all about perception. facilities going forward — in terms of security, operations, mainte- “If you could break even with it, that would be the goal,” says nance — that once added in, make them loss leaders.” Kovalycsik. “To break even in our current economic climate is a It is advantageous for a private team to seek public financing tremendous challenge, but what it does socially for the people, and support in building its facility because doing so paves the what it does for that year or two that it’s there, that’s something,” way for low-interest loans, creates partnerships for constructing he says. the venues and facilitates labor in terms of union negotiations, The debate is not only about the facilities, but also about the Kovalycsik explains. For their part, he says, cities need to inte- “overall benefit and impact” these projects have on the commu- grate infrastructure, technology and telecommunications, as well nity. All bets are on that the economic debate will continue to as public relations and communications, and determine how the swirl around these deals — win, lose or draw.
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Men’s Basketball Schedule Wednesday,February2 atGeorgetown* 7:30p.m. Saturday,February5 BostonCollege* 7:30p.m. Friday,November19 Richmond 7:30 Tuesday,February8 atRutgers* 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday,February12 St.John’s* 7:30 p.m. Sunday,November28 atRhodeIsland 4 Thursday, February 17 Villanova* 7:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday,February20 atWestVirginia* 4p.m. Thursday,December2 Monmouth 7:30 Wednesday, February 23 Providence* 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday,February26 atBostonCollege* Noon Saturday,December4 Texas 2 Wednesday,March2 atVillanova* 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday, March 5 West Virginia* Noon Wednesday,December8 St.Francis(NY) 7:30 Wednesday-Saturday, atBIGEASTConference p.m. March 9-12 Championship Saturday, December 11 St. Peter’s 7:30 p.m. Home games (in bold) are at Continental Airlines Arena. Saturday,December18 atNorthwestern 2 *BIG EAST game p.m. Television and radio information TBA unless noted. Tuesday,December21 Drexel 7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball Schedule Wednesday, December 29 at Davidson 7 p.m. Saturday,November6 atSt.Francis(NY) Saturday, January 1, 2005 Liberty 2 (ClosedScrimmage) 2p.m. p.m. Friday, November 12 Foreign/AAU (Exhibition) 7 p.m. Monday,January3 MorganState 7:30 p.m. November 19-20 Seton Hall Basketball Classic Wednesday,January5 NotreDame* 7:30 Friday,November19 SetonHallvs.LaSalle 6p.m. p.m. BallStatevs.Wagner 8p.m. Saturday, January 8 Syracuse* 7 Saturday, November 20 Consolation 1 p.m. p.m. Championship 3 p.m. Saturday,January15 atPittsburgh* November 26-27 at University of Texas San Antonio Noon Thanksgiving Classic Monday,January17 Connecticut*(ESPN) 7 Friday, November 26 Seton Hall vs. p.m. Arizona State 5 p.m. CST Saturday,January22 Rutgers* Saturday, November 27 Seton Hall vs. UTSA 4 p.m. CST Noon Thursday,December2 atNorthCarolinaState 7p.m. Saturday,January29 atSt.John’s* 2 Sunday,December5 St.Joseph’s 2 p.m. p.m. Wednesday,December8 atIona 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 18 Miami (Ohio) 2 p.m. Monday,December20 SanFrancisco 7 p.m.
December 29-30 at University of South Carolina Tournament Wednesday, December 29 Seton Hall vs. Campbell 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29 USC vs. Coastal Carolina 7:45 p.m. Thursday, December 30 Consolation 5:30 p.m. Championship 7:45p.m. Sunday,January2,2005 atNotreDame 2 p.m. Thursday,January6 WestVirginia 7 p.m. Saturday,January8 Georgetown 2 p.m. Wednesday,January12 atSt.John’s 7 p.m. Saturday,January15 atWestVirginia TBD Wednesday, January 19 Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday,January22 atConnecticut 2 p.m.
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fter three straight years of graduated, Andre Barrett ’04 fate. A freshman class of two improvement under fourth- and Marcus Toney-El ’04. athletic guards and a promising Ayear Head Coach Louis Barrett, one of the most electri- big man might go far in helping Orr, an aura of excitement sur- fying guards in the NCAA dur- to replace Barrett and Toney-El. rounds Seton Hall University’s ing his Seton Hall career, was Senior John Allen is the 2004-05 season — and with the team’s top scorer and team’s undisputed leader and good reason. With four return- passer. Toney-El developed into the current program’s only ing players who averaged in a defensive stopper who was four-year player. The 6-5 swing double figures, the Pirates are the team’s blue-collar worker. player has averaged in double battle-tested, experienced and Both brought unique talents to figures in each of his three deeper than they have been in the Pirates that will be nearly years, and as a senior will have quite some time. Last year’s impossible to replace. more of a burden placed upon team went 21-10 and advanced However, not too many him to score. to the second round of the people will feel sorry for Orr, Senior Andre Sweet NCAA Tournament. Throw in a as many coaches would love to became a starter last season at recruiting class considered to welcome back the kind of talent the power forward spot, where be Orr’s best yet, and a fourth Seton Hall will be putting on the he excelled. At just 6-6, 215, Strength, savvy and determination season of improvement is a court. The team returns three he might seem undersized, but all add value to John Allen’s role very attainable goal. veteran starters, but it will be he makes up for it with heart on the team. He’s capable as a A key factor in the upcom- the improvements in the games and determination. Sweet fin- shooting guard and small forward. ing season will be the loss of of last year’s reserves that ulti- ished second on the team in two four-year starters who mately will determine the team’s rebounding last year (6.0 rpg) last year off the bench, Morris and averaged 10.1 points. averaged 10.1 points. “I expect John to be a great “Nothing will surprise me leader for us,” Orr said. “He’s about J.R. in terms of how got a strong will, he’s a com- good he can be,” Orr said. “He’s petitor and he wants to win. got a chance to be one of the Sweet’s a guy who makes big best scorers in our league.” plays for you. I feel like I have The point guard spot may to have him on the floor.” never be filled with the likes of The focal point of the offense a Barrett, but the Pirates should will be junior Kelly Whitney. be in good shape at that posi- After a spectacular postseason tion. Junior Donald Copeland, last year, the center seems ready Barrett’s backup last year, to break out on the national improved as the season pro- scene. Whitney finished second gressed and as he recovered in the BIG EAST in field goal from a stress fracture in his percentage last year (56.2 per- right foot. A tremendous cent) and will look to improve defender and a good outside upon his averages of 13.6 points shooter, Copeland will provide and 6.9 rebounds. a steady hand at the position. “Kelly is one of the best Freshman Justin Cerasoli post players in the country, in will have every opportunity terms of what he does around to earn a starting nod. At 6-5, the basket on the offensive the sheer size of the talented end,” Orr said. Cerasoli presents several prob- Replacing Barrett’s 17.3 lems for opponents. Known as points per game might seem an expert dribbler and passer, like a daunting task, but close for the Pirate faithful he is a followers of the Pirates realize much-anticipated arrival. that junior swingman J.R. Sophomore Jamar Nutter Morris is ready to take on a will also provide point guard much larger role offensively. In depth. Since last season Nutter Senior Andre Sweet is a solid all-around player known for his quickness. just over 21 minutes per game was ineligible, many are eager
34 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE to see what he can now bring to the team. He is a tough, well-rounded 6-2 guard who can serve in a variety of roles. Freshman swing player Brian Laing is another new- comer expected to help right away. Physically, Laing is a Softball Has a Dream Season tantalizing prospect who is an outstanding leaper. How much t wasn’t until late last inning. Then came a two-hour, he contributes will depend on spring that it became 37-minute rain delay. When his development, but all signs Iapparent how special Seton the skies cleared, Seton Hall point to his being a factor this Hall University’s softball was rejuvenated and came season. team was about to become. back to win 2-1 in eight Sophomore swing player In fact, with only one week- innings on a dramatic triple by Mani Messy is a wild card end left in the regular sea- McKenzie Richards ’04, who who may be ready to provide son, the Pirates were on the scored on a throwing error on offensive firepower off the bench. brink of being labeled a dis- the same play to win the game. A terrific athlete and jump appointment. Talent-wise, Notre Dame made it shooter, Messy nevertheless has this was the best team Ray through the loser’s bracket to not played much organized bas- Vander May had ever put on set up a classic championship ketball. He will be watched with the field in his eight years as game on Sunday, and the anticipation as he progresses. head coach. But on May 8, Pirates again came through in Up front, the Pirates will when Notre Dame, top- the clutch. Down 1-0, junior have many options off the ranked in the league, D’arcy Djakalovic launched a bench to support Whitney and brought its undefeated league two-run homer literally sec- Sweet. Last season, Grant record to South Orange for a onds before heavy rain blan- Billmeier gradually emerged doubleheader, Seton Hall’s keted the stadium and caused as a reliable big body, and as a hopes for a spot in the four- another long delay. With two sophomore he should continue team BIG EAST Champion- outs in the bottom of the sev- to get better. Billmeier is a non- ship tournament were enth, and the Pirates up 2-1, stop worker who at 6-10 is not precarious. the Irish hit a home run to tie afraid to throw his body around With the season on the the game. Undaunted, Seton for the good of the team. line, and against the nation’s Hall scored three times in the Junior Alex Gambino is a No. 22 team, the Pirates top of the eighth and came 7-footer who may have a larger pulled off a doubleheader away with a 5-2 victory. As a junior, starting pitcher Megan role this season after averaging sweep of shocking propor- Suddenly, in spectacular fash- Meyer earned an impressive array less than a point a game last tions. Not only did Seton ion, the Pirates not only were of awards, including the BIG EAST year. With his height and Hall win two against a team 4-0 against a Notre Dame team Championship Most Outstanding Player. Valedictorian of her high wingspan, he could certainly it had beaten just once in that was 18-0 in the league but school class in Vermilion, Ohio, help the team in many ways. school history, but it shut Seton Hall had won the BIG Meyer also played basketball and The coaching staff is high out Notre Dame by scores of EAST championship as well. tennis there. on 6-10 freshman Marcus 5-0 and 1-0. By the end of The next stop was the Cousin, a late-bloomer with a the weekend, Seton Hall was NCAA Regional Championship ton of potential. Cousin likely the No. 2 seed in the league in Waco, Texas. The Pirates awards last spring. After going will start off as a shot-blocker championship, and was were seeded No. 4, a very high 27-7 with a 0.90 earned run and rebounder off the bench, headed to Syracuse for the seed for a team from the average, Meyer was named a but as he continues to grow as four-team tourney. Northeast. In the opening Third Team All-American, the a player, he will see his min- The three games Seton game on May 20, Seton Hall first Seton Hall softball player utes increase. Hall played en route to its knocked off fifth-seeded ever to earn the honor. She “As a whole, we have to first-ever conference cham- Houston, 4-2. After falling 3-0 was also named the BIG EAST hold on to our foundation, and pionship were all dramatic to the top seed in the region, Championship Most that’s our defense and tough- events. The opener on May Louisiana State, the Pirates Outstanding Player, a First ness,” Orr said. “We have to 13 against third-seeded won a marathon 12-inning Team All-Northeast Region make some adjustments offen- Villanova featured a three- game over North Carolina, selection and the Seton Hall sively, but we will have more run homer by junior Laura 1-0. A loss to Illinois ended Female Athlete of the Year. guys who can make plays for Taylor in the bottom of the the dream season, giving the Meyer topped off the season us. The bottom line is we were sixth inning, propelling the Pirates a 46-19 record. by becoming a First Team content with our season last Pirates to a 3-2 win. The Starting pitcher Megan Academic All-American after year, but not satisfied. Our next day, the Pirates faced Meyer was the team’s consis- carrying a 3.97 GPA and guys are hungry, and they the Irish once again, and tent star, and the junior was majoring in biochemistry. want more.” were down 1-0 in the fifth showered with numerous — Jeff Andriesse — Jeff Andriesse
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Women’s Basketball Preview Pirates Court Finesse to Close Gaps in Offense
ollowing two consecutive positions that have lingered surprise when she emerged as berths in the postseason since the graduation of four an immediate contributor and FWomen’s National Invitation seniors last year. However, earned a starting spot en route Tournament (WNIT), Head Mangina believes the Pirate to garnering BIG EAST All- Coach Phyllis Mangina ’81 roster has the talent to address Freshman Team honors. Like has put Seton Hall University these issues and emerge as one Bush, Korpivaara is extremely back on the map as a major of the top teams in the league. versatile and can score from a challenger in one of the nation’s “We’ll be different this sea- number of places on the floor. toughest conferences. With 10 son. We won’t have some of the She will need to become more letterwinners (including three size we’ve had in the past, but I consistent on the offense. starters) lined up for 2004-05, think we have more quickness Mangina believes Korpivaara is Mangina and the Pirates possess and speed on our team, so that up to the challenge after spend- the ingredients to take the next makes for some exciting possi- ing the summer with the Under- step and return the program bilities,” Mangina said. 20 Finnish National Team. to its NCAA glory of the mid- Headlining the list of On the perimeter, Bush and 1990s. In the past few seasons, returnees is senior swing player Korpivaara will be assisted by talent and have a standout sen- the Pirates have been just a few Ashley Bush. Once again talented guards, most of whom ior campaign. Senior Cortne wins short of achieving the ulti- assuming team captain responsi- can provide a scoring punch Ellis, who emerged as a solid mate goal, but a number of bilities, Bush in 2003-04 led the and run the offense. The latter contributor at the end of last close losses stymied their efforts. team in scoring, rebounding and ability will be especially impor- season, will also see time at the While tough defense and steals while fulfilling a leadership tant this season, as the lineup two-guard position. Rounding rebounding have characterized role. With her trademark requires a new starting play- out the guards is freshman Seton Hall’s play recently, the defense, she shut down some maker. Fortunately, a number Annick Labadie, an intriguing losses of the women’s team of the nation’s best players. Bush of options exist for Mangina prospect out of Quebec. A often can be attributed to will be looked upon to expand and the Pirates. Junior Keri standout on the Canadian offensive lapses. To earn an her offensive repertoire this year. Shutz has proven to be a reli- Junior National Team, Labadie elusive NCAA Tournament bid Her ability to play both inside able ball-handler during her will be called upon to con- and compete among the BIG and outside makes her a danger- first two seasons. While she tribute immediately as point EAST leaders, the Pirates must ous scoring weapon. looks to create plays first, guard and two-guard. find consistent scoring as well Joining Bush on the wing is Shutz also can drain the long- In the post, sophomore as erase the question marks at sophomore Heta Korpivaara. range jumper. Junior Monica Monique Blake leads the list the center and point guard Last season, she was a pleasant Johnson, whose previous of returnees. Like her classmate season was cut short by a torn Korpivaara, Blake last season anterior cruciate ligament just immediately made a splash in nine games into the year, will the Pirate lineup, becoming enter the season healthy in one of the most exciting young 2004. Johnson’s quickness and post players in the BIG EAST. superior ball-handling will A lanky player with a high ver- prove to be major assets on tical leap and a variety of low- the perimeter. post moves, Blake started the Like Johnson, senior Asia last 25 games of the season Carroll can play either guard and earned BIG EAST All- position. Carroll started strong Freshman Team honors. To last season, but will need to break out as a premier front- improve her consistency and court player in the conference, decision-making to become a Blake will need to stay on the primary option for Seton Hall floor and avoid foul trouble, as this year. When she is on, well as bang against some of Carroll is exciting on the the bigger opponents. Over the offense, and Mangina hopes summer, she addressed that Carroll can harness her natural issue by gaining strength.
Team captain Ashley Bush (left) as a junior last year set the team’s pace for scoring, rebounding and steals. Her versatile performance with the Finnish National and Junior National teams helped earn Heta Korpivaara a starting spot as a freshman last season.
Senior Ayanna Phillip also Harris, who missed most of will see considerable time with the last season with an ankle Blake in the frontcourt. After injury, provides another option redshirting in 2002-03, Phillip in the frontcourt. Harris can began last season slowly but bruise down low as well as step became a major force by the out and hit from the perimeter. end of the year and started Newcomer Nikole Sullivan in the Pirates’ two WNIT con- is the team’s tallest player at tests. Like Blake, Phillip is a 6-3. The coaching staff is tall player and has worked excited about seeing how the on building strength in the off Aussie’s versatility can be incor- season. Primarily a defensive porated into the Pirate lineup. option in her first three seasons According to Mangina, Sophomore Sacha Kljestan powers the midfield in men’s soccer. in South Orange, Phillip needs “After making the WNIT last His brother Gordon is a freshman at Seton Hall. to become a viable scoring year, I think our players have option during her final cam- a good understanding of just Kljestan Makes a Name paign for the Pirates. how good they can be. I think Junior Julie Costello adds what we’ve done since then Internationally in Soccer depth in the post and will during this past spring and challenge for a starting spot. summer bodes well for this Men’s soccer midfielder Sacha Kljestan is quickly becoming one Respected for her work ethic, season. I know our players of the most talked-about players in the nation. After a superb Costello is a banger who is not are energized and ready for freshman season in 2003, he was named to the United States afraid to go up against the big- the schedule that we’ve put Under-20 National Team that competed over the summer at the ger posts in the conference. together for them.” Northern Ireland Milk Cup. Kljestan, a native of Huntington Redshirt freshman Amber — Jeff Andriesse Beach, California, performed well against some of the world’s top teams. He gives the Pirates a legitimate midfield star that Head Coach Manfred Schellscheidt can build around for years to come.
It’s Official: Rob Sheppard ’92 Tapped as Head Baseball Coach
After a year as the acting head coach, and following a national search, Rob Sheppard ’92 was named Seton Hall University’s 17th head baseball coach and just the third since COURTESYOFGETTYIMAGES 1948. He inherits the winning An Honor in Athens tradition and legacy left by his father, Mike Sheppard ’58/M.A. ikos Gallis, known to Pirate men’s basketball fans as ’67, who won 998 games from Nick Galis, carried the Olympic Torch into Athens Olympic 1973 to 2003. As the interim NStadium on August 13 for the Opening Ceremonies of the coach in 2001 while his father 2004 Olympic Games. One of Greece’s most popular athletes, was recovering from heart sur- Only the third head coach of Galis was one of the top scorers in Seton Hall history when he Pirate baseball since 1948, Rob gery, Rob led the Pirates to the played from 1975-79. As a senior, he averaged 27.5 points per Sheppard ’92 has earned his new BIG EAST Championship and game and finished with 1,651 career points to rank 10th on title. And he learned a lot from the NCAA Tournament. He had the all-time list. Born in New Jersey in 1957, Galis after college the second head coach: his dad, been an assistant coach at Seton played professionally in Greece, from which his family had emi- Mike Sheppard ’58/M.A. ’67. Hall since 1995. grated. His basketball career made him a legend in that country.
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A National Leader in Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit
Alice was going to have a full life because she was always going after some scholar- ship or writing an essay to win a contest. She was quite successful, too, and man- aged to pay for her education that way. Because of her interest in the Far East, she entered a competition and won a scholar- ship to Sophia University in Tokyo, but she couldn’t go because she couldn’t afford the airfare.” After graduating magna cum laude, McGill joined the nursing staff at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. She provided care to post-stroke patients and those with spinal cord injuries. Living in an apartment across the street, she worked the evening shift so she could obtain her master’s degree by day at Teachers College, Columbia University. When the hospital’s director of nursing advised her to reduce her nurse’s notes and to stop including information about patients’ psychosocial conditions — advice that ran counter to what she had been taught at Seton Hall — she chose to take another position at the hospital. In its Harkness Pavilion, she became a private duty medical/ surgical nurse. “There I was able to practice as I was taught,” she recalls. “I observed my patients MARTYKATZ keenly and practiced the standards of care Promoting health education — on board Navy ships, for Native Americans, for young people and that I learned at Seton Hall, which included for Fortune 500 employees and CEOs alike — opened new worlds for Alice McGill ’62, Ph.D. caring for all aspects of their illness.” In 1964, receiving a National Institutes hen recalling the highpoints of her complicated journey involved four subway of Health Cardiovascular Nurse Fellowship education and her career both in the rides and a train from Queens, N.Y. (her enabled McGill to leave work to complete Wprivate sector and the U.S. govern- home) to Newark’s Penn Station. From her master’s degree in education, adminis- ment, Alice McGill ’62, Ph.D., credits there, she walked about a mile to the tration and research with a specialization Seton Hall University with helping her School of Nursing on Clinton Avenue. in medical/surgical nursing. shape a philosophy that profoundly influ- “I learned to study with the motion of She returned to Seton Hall’s School of enced her work and her life. the trains,” she says. Nursing in 1965, this time as an instructor McGill has based almost every accom- Such steadfast determination marked of medical/surgical nursing. A year later, plishment on mind-body-spirit theories not only her studies but also her entire she went on to teach the same specialty rooted in education, healthy lifestyle and Seton Hall experience. McGill refers to at Georgetown University’s School of citizenship. While attending Seton Hall’s Reverend John O’Brien, Ph.D., D.Min., at Nursing. In Washington, D.C., she began School of Nursing (now College of the time dean of Seton Hall’s University to experiment with early cable television Nursing) in the late 1950s and early College in Newark, as “my guiding light as a way to promote health education. In 1960s, McGill learned those principles and mentor, whom I visited often to 1971, McGill, while a doctoral student from Dorothy Ozimek, who taught the share a laugh and discuss world events.” at the University of Maryland, received a Foundations of Nursing course. Father O’Brien, now 83 years old fellowship to study cable and educational Determined to get a bachelor’s degree and retired from St. Rafael’s Church in television, satellite technology and com- in nursing when most nursing schools Livingston, remembers that Alice McGill puter education. only granted diplomas, McGill endured “had a lot of zip in her. All of the young Upon completing her doctorate in three hours a day of commuting. Her ladies from New York had spunk. I knew 1973, she had several job offers. The
38 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE Children’s Television Workshop wanted change in the Navy,” McGill remembers. her to evaluate a new health information “We had congressmen from the dairy series similar to Sesame Street. The Dooley states complaining about our low-fat Foundation wanted her to set up a health dietary changes. We had to find space education center in Zurich, Switzerland. on ships to add gyms for exercising. And the Pan American Health Organization We extinguished the ‘smoking lamps’ wanted her to establish educational tech- on ships to discourage smoking.” nology centers in Rio de Janeiro and Navy Admiral James D. Watkins, then Mexico City. chief of Naval Operations, in 1986 tapped Instead, McGill joined the National McGill to serve on his Commission on McGill was honored to meet Mother Theresa in Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., Personal Excellence and National Security. Calcutta, India, in 1990. With them is Nancy as an administrator in cardiovascular health Anderson, a friend of McGill’s. In California, the commission initiated a education research. She established the statewide youth excellence pilot program. National High Blood Pressure Education It became the model for the worldwide Research Program and collaborated with Dr. My education at Navy Community Service Program (CSP), Michael DeBakey, who had performed the Seton“ Hall and my visits which mobilized 35,000 military and first coronary artery bypass surgery in 1964. civilian mentors to improve the education McGill assisted DeBakey and his staff with to the [American] Indian (mind), health (body) and citizenship implementing their strategies to educate the (spirit) of 200,000 youngsters. Because public and healthcare professionals about nations taught me that of her expertise, she also was loaned by healthy lifestyle behaviors. Their efforts the Navy to AmeriCorps to help create its included the nation’s first educational pro- the needs of the individual National Civilian Community Corps gram to deter children from smoking and a under President Bill Clinton. McGill program to teach adults how to reduce their should come secondary managed the Navy CSP until her early risks for cardiovascular disease. retirement in 1998. In 1976, McGill joined the Office of to the needs of When the Bureau of Naval Personnel the U.S. Surgeon General. She began what the community and relocated its headquarters in 1998, McGill became a landmark movement across the chose to stay in Arlington, Virginia, rather nation: a partnership with Fortune 500 its people. than move to Memphis. McGill admits companies to implement their first-ever ” that taking early retirement was difficult. employee health promotion programs. In partnership with the Indian Health However, she is already hard at work “We invited the CEOs of major Service, she used a corporate model to writing a book on her world travels and corporations, including health insurance help tribes shape their own programs. accepting speaking engagements. Her companies and top union leaders, to join She was honored to be invited to stay with favorite companion is Maggie, an 11-year- us,” recalls McGill. “We brought in the families in Indian nations in New Mexico old West Highland White Terrier, rescued best educators, behavioral and social scien- and Arizona. from a kennel after the pooch’s first owner tists and members of the medical com- “We brought together the governors and died at the age of 99. munity to join with corporate leaders to spiritual leaders of several Indian nations in McGill credits her parents with giving explore how health promotion would New Mexico and showed them how the her a foundation of Catholic faith, a increase their employees’ productivity and mind-body-spirit connection could work to passion for travel and a respect for other affect their bottom line positively. We went help them stop smoking, exercise regularly cultures. Her sister Eileen, a teacher in about it diplomatically and role-played and lower their blood pressure. These expe- New York City’s Chinatown, has inspired using a simulated corporation model, riences opened a whole new world to me, McGill to devote much of her career to and soon they were hooked.” deepened my Catholic faith, taught me to raising health awareness and educational A book McGill co-authored with several respect the environment and reaffirmed my excellence for children and adults. corporate leaders became a bestseller for belief that the mind-body-spirit connection “My education at Seton Hall and my Merryfield Publishers. The book, Implementing must be honored,” she says. visits to the [American] Indian nations Health Promotion Programs at the Worksite, was In 1982, McGill joined the Department taught me that the needs of the individual designed to help CEOs keep their commit- of the Navy, where she helped to launch the should come secondary to the needs of the ment to health promotion. Navy’s first Health and Physical Readiness community and its people,” says McGill. During her time with the Office of the program. It trained 1,800 local naval base “I hope to continue to participate in efforts U.S. Surgeon General, McGill became coordinators to screen 550,000 active-duty designed to bring people together to work interested in setting up health promotion and reservist personnel worldwide. for the common good.” programs for Native American tribes. “This program caused a huge cultural — Barbara Iozzia
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He’s Shooting for the Academic Stars
he media duly report the weaknesses of Hall. Today, he’s in the third year of a with its excellent basketball team, was some college sports programs: among postdoctoral fellowship at Binghamton a logical choice. He might have played Tthem, athletes who struggle academi- University (part of the SUNY system). there, had it not been for a visit from P.J. cally or do not graduate at all. And yet, Kaba’s success story had a difficult begin- Carlesimo, at the time men’s basketball there are many examples of outstanding ning. To escape the unrest in his native coach at Seton Hall. student-athletes, among them former Liberia, as a boy he walked many miles to “I met with Coach Carlesimo, and he was Pirate men’s basketball center Amadu neighboring Sierra Leone. There, he met ready to sign me,” says Kaba. “He invited me “Jacky” Kaba ’97/M.P.A. ’98/P.D.E. ’02. with a missionary couple from the AME Zion to visit Seton Hall, which I did. After touring Kaba completed his bachelor’s degree in Church. In 1992, they brought him to the the campus and attending political science political science in three years with a 3.1 United States. When he was a teenager, Kaba classes, I fell in love with Seton Hall. I grade point average. He was a first-year became the legal ward of Reverend Frederick wanted to go to a college where I felt com- graduate student while playing his fourth Umoja and Charlotte, his wife at the time. fortable and would have playing time, and so year of BIG EAST collegiate basketball. Kaba played basketball for St. John’s College I signed with Seton Hall before entering my But there’s more: Kaba earned his master’s High School in Washington, D.C. senior year of high school.” degree in public administration and his When it was time for Kaba to consider The 6’10” center played for Seton Hall doctoral degree in education from Seton college, nearby Georgetown University, from 1994 to 1998, and he considered it an honor. “In Africa, my life was very, very him to the next academic step — pursuing and taught his classes when Mazrui was different,” says Kaba, who was presented a master’s degree. traveling. As part of his fellowship duties, with the Most Courageous Award from the Kaba’s last year playing BIG EAST basket- Kaba also serves as Mazrui’s co-instructor U.S. Basketball Writers Association in 1998. ball was his first as a graduate student, but for an African politics course at Cornell “I went from a life of chronic poverty to he juggled the two roles with characteristic University’s Africana Studies and Research playing a sport I loved on national televi- drive. After his collegiate basketball days Center in Ithaca, N.Y. sion. I was very grateful for the opportunity were over, he continued on at Seton Hall. In Kaba’s appetite for hard work hasn’t I was given.” Although physical issues December 1998, he earned his master’s waned. In addition to assisting Mazrui, dogged his playing days, in his senior year, degree in public administration, with a con- Kaba has taught his own classes on U.S. Kaba averaged a respectable 4.3 points and centration in leadership governance and pol- foreign policy on Africa and is compiling an 6.8 rebounds per game. icy. While pursuing his master’s degree, Kaba extensive statistical database on the world’s And yet, from the beginning, Kaba applied to Seton Hall’s doctoral program in nations. He already has enough information clearly wanted to excel in the classroom higher education, leadership and policy. to fill 20 250-page books. Manley and as well. He took summer classes before his With an interest in African countries and Mazrui emphasized to him the importance freshman year, and continued to do so foreign relations that was rooted in his war- of being published, and Kaba has taken throughout his undergraduate time. “Even torn childhood, Kaba chose a concentration this to heart. His first article, “Africa-U.S. Partnership in the 21st Century,” appeared I went from a life of chronic poverty to playing in the Spring 2004 Chimera, the electronic journal of the USA/Africa Institute. Since “a sport I loved on national television. I was very then, he has submitted nearly 20 articles for publication, half of them under peer review. grateful for the opportunity I was given. “I’ve taken only two days off since I came to ” Binghamton,” says Kaba. “On one of them, as a high school basketball player, I knew in international comparative higher educa- I went to the waterfalls in Ithaca. It was the amount of time the sport demands for tion. He wrote his dissertation on the devel- very pretty — my way of rewarding myself.” practice, travel and the games themselves. opment of private universities in Kenya, Another reward is being in the class- For some young college athletes, ego gets in with guidance from his mentor, Joseph M. room. “I’m lucky to teach these young peo- the way, and academics fall by the wayside,” Stetar, Ph.D., professor of education. ple,” says Kaba, who is 29. “Some of them says Kaba. “I came to Seton Hall fully pre- During graduate school, Kaba met his are surprised that I, being originally from pared to play basketball and to honor the second mentor, Robert Manley, J.D., Ph.D., Africa, hold such a positive attitude toward other side of my commitment: to get an now professor emeritus of diplomacy and the United States. To me, in America, it education.” Twice, Kaba was named to the international relations. As Manley recalls, doesn’t matter whether you are black or BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team. they would meet near the train station in white, but how hard you are willing to Kaba’s list of Seton Hall people who South Orange, Kaba with a Starbucks coffee work. I also am extremely optimistic about contributed to his academic success rivals and the professor enjoying some ice cream. African-United States relations and believe that of an Oscar winner. Among them is “We’d just talk, and the more he talked, the that over the next 20 to 30 years, the ties Robin Cunningham ’78, former director more impressed I became,” says Manley. will only get stronger.” Kaba still has ties of academic support for the Department “Jacky is a top-notch scholar: He’s dazzling with his family in Sierra Leone and, when of Athletics and Recreational Services. with statistics, possesses a tremendous he can get the time, would like to go back He recalls Cunningham being “an angel,” amount of knowledge on African and and visit. doing whatever she could to advance his African-American issues, and is turning out After he completes his fellowship, Kaba studies, such as helping him schedule win- some amazing research.” will look for a full-time teaching position. ter and summer session classes. With cre- Within a few weeks of completing his He’s been very happy at Binghamton and is ative scheduling and excellent grades, he doctoral degree, Kaba began a postdoctoral proud of its excellent resources for research; was able to complete his bachelor’s degree fellowship at Binghamton’s Institute of he’s even played in the intramural faculty/ in three years. His love of learning took Global Cultural Studies. A visiting profes- staff basketball league. While he doesn’t say sor of Africana Studies, Kaba also is a it directly, it’s obvious Kaba would be con- special assistant to Ali A. Mazrui, D. Phil., tent to remain in New York State. “It’s like A postdoctoral fellow at Binghamton University, the Institute’s director and Albert in basketball…when the play is working, Amadu “Jacky” Kaba ’97/M.P.A. ’98/P.D.E. ’02 Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities. why change it? Still, I’ll be happy to combines teaching with scholarly research and publishing on Africana Studies. Kaba played for Says Kaba, “It’s been such an honor to work teach and write at any college,” he says. the men’s basketball team at Seton Hall from side-by-side with such a highly respected Wherever Kaba lands, it undoubtedly will 1994-1998 and was twice named to the BIG social scientist.” Kaba has conducted be on his feet. EVANKESTENBAUM/BINGHAMTONUNIVERSITY EAST Academic All-Star Team. research for Mazrui, helped edit his books — Sheila Smith Noonan
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had been colleagues when both worked at Rutgers. Mappen, who had been reading Kenneth Jackson’s Encyclopedia of New York City, felt that his state deserved its own definitive compendium of history, facts and figures. Lurie, a fellow Garden State expert and editor of A New Jersey Anthology (the only college textbook on the state’s history), was the perfect MARKCOSTANZO Everything you’d like to know about New Jersey history can be found in partner for the project. “I was the almost seven-pound encyclopedia held by its co-editor from Seton intrigued,” she says. “Marc didn’t Hall University, Maxine N. Lurie, Ph.D. With her is Marc Mappen, have to twist my arm to agree to Ph.D., executive director of the New Jersey Historical Commission, work with him on it, but neither who was Lurie’s co-editor on the encyclopedia. of us had any idea of how long it Encyclopedia of New Jersey would take.” approximately 100 topics. esteemed law professors to edited by Maxine N. Lurie, In the preface, Lurie and Potential authors, friends of the octogenarian town historians, Ph.D., associate professor of Mappen modestly state their editors, Star-Ledger reporters the 800 authors are as diverse history, and Marc Mappen, Ph.D. ambitious goals. “It is our hope and the public also suggested as the state itself. (Rutgers University Press, $49.95) that this volume will help New entries. Lurie managed the final Nearly 30 of the authors Jersey come out from the author assignments and helped have Seton Hall ties; most are Just south of Newark Inter- shadow cast by its metropolitan develop a computer database to current or former professors, national Airport, a giant neighbors, Philadelphia and keep track of them all. From and two are Lurie’s former billboard proclaims what most New York City…[and will take] Seton Hall University alumni a step toward proving the role and New Jersey residents that the state has played in the already know: There’s more to history, culture, economy and New Jersey than the turnpike! politics of the nation.” This attention-grabbing sign is Accomplishing all that, while hawking a hefty, scholarly work creating a successful cross co-edited by Lurie, a Seton Hall between a scholarly reference associate professor of history and an engaging coffee table and department chair. The book, took careful planning and Encyclopedia of New Jersey an army of contributors. weighs almost seven pounds, An advisory board, includ- with nearly 3,000 entries, 585 ing the current and several for- illustrations and 130 maps on mer governors, helped with 968 pages, each more educa- fundraising. Rutgers University tional and entertaining than the Press was eager to keep the previous one. price of the book within reach; The creative collaboration more than 375 organizations, that birthed the book began foundations and individuals nine years ago in the Rutgers donated the $1 million COURTESYSETONHALLUNIVERSITYARCHIVESANDSPECIALCOLLECTIONS University Library when Lurie required to subsidize its On July 29, 1943, a Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred bumped into Mappen, executive production and publicity. An Heart celebrated the 25th anniversary of Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh’s director of the New Jersey editorial board of 30 discipline being raised to the hierarchy. When Newark became an archdiocese in Historical Commission. They specialists each proposed 1937, he became its first archbishop, according to the new encyclopedia.
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“ . . .these qualities of faith and common sense and dedication, if you can cultivate and keep them, will see you through lifetimes that will not only be rich in meaning students. Joyce Kane ’98, a resi- Associated Press, The New for you as individuals, but which dent of Island Heights who is York Times, New Jersey Monthly will also leave behind a better active in its Cultural Heritage and the Chronicle of Higher country and a better world.” Society, contributed an entry Education, was surprising yet — President Ronald Reagan, from on her hometown. “I was gratifying to Lurie. As a result, his Commencement speech, “Things thrilled to write for publica- the press is considering a are Getting Better,” at Seton Hall tion,” Kane enthuses. “As soon third printing just months University, May 21, 1983 as the book came out, I ran out after the first in April. And (pictured below). Published in to buy one, and I’m reading it Lurie now has more speaking Graduation Moments: Wisdom and Inspiration from the cover to cover. I’m up to the engagements, which is proba- Best Commencement Speakers Ever, compiled and written by letter E.” bly just as well, since as she Jan Price. (Bordon Books, $17.99) Lurie wrote 59 entries — admits, “I’m not good at sit- more than any other author. ting still.” Her favorite, chronicling the With the Encyclopedia Whiskey Rebellion, was based behind her, Lurie looks for- entirely on primary source ward to continuing to teach at material. “I got to read the mili- Seton Hall, where she is tia officers’ diaries from the excited by the History 1790s, some of which were Department’s growth in recent written on tiny scraps of years. “We have lots of good, paper,” says Lurie. “My entry young, enthusiastic professors, on the Boy Scouts also allowed and as a result, we have more me to research an aspect of and more students majoring or New Jersey history that was minoring in history,” Lurie new to me. And I really like the muses. She’s planning to do entry on our state bug, the further research on Richard honeybee (which is, of course, Stockton, one of New Jersey’s not actually a bug), written by two signers of the Declaration my eldest son, an assistant pro- of Independence. To learn fessor at Columbia University.” more about Stockton, see page The buzz of media attention 782 of the Encyclopedia of at the time of publication, New Jersey. including coverage by the — Catherine Memory
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1940s Catholic preparatory school. managing editor since 1999. He 1970s Sheppard graduated from the has worked with the newspaper Peter Wilson ’42, of Livingston, Prep in 1954. In his 31 years as and its predecessors for 38 years, Thomas S. Michnewicz ’71, was inducted into the Hudson head coach of baseball at Seton including 30 years with the News M.B.A., of Colonia, in February County All Sports Hall of Fame Hall University, he coached Tribune of Woodbridge, writing was appointed vice chair of the in March in honor of his track teams to 998 wins. His three news, features, theatrical reviews, National Urban Redevelopment and field career spanning more sons, all Prep grads as well, also editorials and columns. Paolino Forum. Michnewicz was selected than seven decades. Wilson coach baseball (see page 37). also teaches news writing and for the position by the National began running in 1937 for reporting at Rutgers University Association of Industrial and Bayonne High School, where he 1960s in New Brunswick, and has Office Properties, based in still officiates track and field. As taught at Middlesex County Herndon, VA. He is the senior a Seton Hall College senior, he Monsignor Thomas A. Donato vice president and chief operating ’61, of Livingston, was appointed College, DeVry University and was part of the Millrose Games Seton Hall University. officer of Advance Realty Group mile relay team in 1942. During auxiliary bishop in the Arch- Development Corporation, based World War II, he won six diocese of Newark in May. Alexis Tucci ’64, of West Long in Bedminster. Paul J. Waldek, championships as a member of Monsignor Donato studied for Branch, in April received the M.A.E. ’71, of Dover, was named the Air Force team, and began the priesthood at Immaculate Humanitarian of the Year Award the 2004 Borough Teacher of the his coaching career upon return- Conception Seminary and was from the Jersey Shore Chapter of Year for grades 3-8 by the Morris ing from serving overseas. ordained to the priesthood in the National Conference for County Teacher of the Year 1965. He served as a parochial Community and Justice—New Program. Waldek was honored 1950s vicar at Saint Vincent de Paul Jersey Region. A partner in the for his teaching in the Morris Parish in Bayonne and was law firm of Tucci & Vella in Long Monsignor Leo P. Ryan Plains schools. He also has named pastor of Our Lady of the Branch, Tucci is a founding served in the Rockaway Borough ’50/M.D.M. ’54, of Chester, in Assumption Roman Catholic member and chairman of the May celebrated the 50th and Parsippany-Troy Hills school Church in Bayonne. He also Ronald McDonald House of Long districts, and as assistant to the anniversary of his ordination to served as pastor of Saint Paul Branch and New Brunswick and the priesthood. The golden superintendent of schools in Parish in Ramsey and Saint now chairman emeritus. He Long Hill Township. jubilee reception took place in Raphael Parish in Livingston. serves on the board of trustees the Church of Saint Lawrence for Brookdale Community Margaret B. Melady, M.A. ’72, Since 2003, he has served as the Ph.D., of Washington, D.C., the Martyr, located in Chester. spiritual director of Immaculate College and the Senior Citizens Monsignor Ryan was named pas- Activity Network in addition to received the Rector’s Award at Conception Seminary. Joseph the annual Vatican Rector’s tor of Saint Lawrence Parish in Meola ’61, of Flemington, was participating in other charitable 1968 and was elevated to the and civic organizations. Dinner in Rome in April. Melady appointed chief financial officer received the honor along with rank of monsignor by Pope John of On Site Energy Company in Paul II in 1993. In 1994, Joseph S. Novak ’67/J.D. ’73, her husband, Thomas P. Melady, Hicksville, NY, in February. of Pittstown, was named 2003 for their contribution to the Monsignor Ryan retired and Previously, he was the chief finan- became pastor emeritus. Professional Lawyer of the Year overall success of the Pontifical cial officer of Roma Foods, where by the New Jersey Commission William G. Butler ’52/M.B.A. North American College in he had worked since 1992 at its on Professionalism in the Law. Rome. She served as president ’66, of Middletown, and his corporate offices in Piscataway. Novak was presented with the wife, Ellen, celebrated their of The American University of Lucille Ann Joel ’63, Ph.D., of award in November 2003 by Rome from 1997 to 2003, and 50th wedding anniversary in Oradell, was one of eight New New Jersey Supreme Court Chief February. The Butlers were he is a former ambassador to the Jersey distinguished nurses to Justice Deborah T. Poritz. Novak Holy See. joined by children and grand- receive the 2004 Governor’s and his wife, Judith A. Novak, children in Saint Catherine’s J.D. ’93, are the senior partners in Dean R. Vervoort, M.A.E. ’74, Nursing Merit Award at the of Newport Center, VT, was hon- Church in Holmdel, where the Westin Hotel in Princeton in Novak & Novak, their general anniversary Mass was celebrated. law practice in Clinton. Their son ored in March for his service of June. Joel is a professor of nurs- more than 25 years at Wall High Robert M. Keegan ’54, of ing at Rutgers University, where Jeremy also is an attorney there. Newton, PA, was ranked number School. Vervoort began his her research and clinical inter- Thomas W. Buckley ’68, of career in the Wall Township one in the world for the 60- ests include the economics of Vernon Hills, IL, was appointed meter dash in the 70-74 age school system in 1964, teaching healthcare, public policy and president and chief operating history, sociology, health and bracket of an international mas- health delivery, and advanced officer of Great Lakes Insurance ters track and field program. physical education. In 1985 he practice nursing. She has served Services, LLC, in May. Buckley became the assistant director of Keegan’s time was 8.45 seconds. as first vice president of the most recently served as a princi- While at Seton Hall University, athletics, and served as an International Council of Nurses pal of G. A. Scott & Associates. administrator and coach. His he was the 1953 Inter-Collegiate in Geneva, Switzerland; as the He was the founder, president Amateur Athletic Association of final years with Wall Township past president of the American and chief executive officer of Schools were spent as the princi- America 60-yard champion, and Nurses Association; and as past Federal Savings Bank, established he has been the national master’s pal of Central School from 1995 president of the New Jersey State by Allstate Corporation. John R. to 1999. champion several times. Nurses Association. She was Hrevnack ’68, of Middlesex, was Michael J. Sheppard ’58/M.A. selected for the Hall of Honor at appointed superintendent of the Christian Robertozzi ’76, of ’67, of West Orange, was named Seton Hall University’s School of Branchburg Township School Newton, has been elected treas- Seton Hall Preparatory School’s Nursing in 2000. District in February, after serving urer of the American Podiatric Alumnus of the Year for 2004. on an interim basis for seven Medical Association, a national Charles D. Paolino ’64, of professional society for foot and Headmaster Monsignor Michael Whitehouse Station, was named months. For 10 years previously, E. Kelly lauded Sheppard as an he had been principal of Old York ankle specialists. Robertozzi has executive editor of the Home been a member of its board of alumnus who embodies all that News Tribune of East Brunswick School. Hrevnack taught for 30 Seton Hall Prep champions as a years in the Branchburg schools. trustees since 1996, and has been in April. Paolino had been active on several of its committees
44 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE Acting out of Passion ou might not recognize Joseph Viviani ’51 from his on-screen appearances. But knowing that his credits include roles in 10 Ymajor films and more than 50 stage and television productions, you would quickly recognize him as someone driven by passion. While he has assumed many personas as an actor, Viviani will tell you that Seton Hall University helped to shape his identity. Growing up in the Newark area, Viviani learned to accept life’s twists and turns. His mother, who was very ill with tuberculosis, was hospitalized most of his young life. To make ends meet, his father held two jobs. One entailed traveling with his son from carnival to carnival, showcasing the booth games he had invented. It was at one of these events, when Viviani was 5 years old, that the acting bug bit him. “We used to do skits around the house for the family,so I naturally migrated into it. And all through school, I was always being put into plays,” says Viviani. Drawn to Seton Hall University for its values, he discovered something about himself, and about the direction his life would take. In his freshman year, intent on playing football, Viviani transferred to Marietta College in Ohio. Six months later, when Seton Hall added its Department of Communication and its radio station, the allure of the footlights proved stronger than the lure of the pigskin. Viviani eagerly returned to South Orange to complete his undergraduate degree in familiar surroundings, and with new opportunities. He performed in several college theatrical productions including Dream Girls and Light Up the Sky. He became an announcer and hosted A veteran of childhood skits and Hollywood films, Joseph Viviani ’51 many programs for WSOU-FM. He also served as associate editor now has another favorite role: supporting Seton Hall students in their of the yearbook. “It was a very good grounding,” Viviani says own creative endeavors. of his years at Seton Hall. After college and a stint with the military, Viviani found that a successful audition and his WSOU experience helped him to gain a Viviani also pursued another role throughout his career with the position as chief of staff at WEVA-AM in Emporia, Virginia. Yet he felt state: that of an unofficial spokesperson for Seton Hall. “There are out of his element there and so, again, made his way back to the schools I try to talk people out of going to, but I try to talk them into Garden State and the theater. He even flirted with a full-time acting going to Seton Hall,” he says. career before the desire for stability led him to the New Jersey Recently Viviani established a bequest to acknowledge the role the Department of Labor. During his 28-year tenure there, he began as an University played during his “formative existence” and to contribute entry-level interviewer and advanced to assistant commissioner. “I kept to Seton Hall’s ability to continue helping young people along the my hand in at acting all through my career with the state,” says Viviani. path of self-discovery. His credits also include directing many local productions, co- When Viviani is not talking up Seton Hall to potential students, he founding a repertory company and directing the Miss New Jersey is supporting the Golden Pirates and Pirate Blue. His involvement with Pageant from 1961 to 1965. His perseverance as an actor earned these and other organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, him small parts in hit films such as When Harry Met Sally, Ron American Legion, and his 23 years of volunteer service to the Raritan Howard’s The Paper, See No Evil, Hear No Evil with Gene Wilder and Bay Medical Association, attest to his true character — a Seton Hall Richard Pryor, Scenes from a Mall with Woody Allen and Mortal servant leader and alumnus. Thoughts with Bruce Willis. — Dorett Smith and task forces. He chairs the a company that focuses on team Andreski in May celebrated Monti was named Man of the Podiatric Research Advisory building via participation in his 25th year of working with Year in 2003 by the New Jersey Committee and the Public Health sports. Law has received numer- Southcorp. He was previously Marine Corps League and has and Prevention Podiatric Medical ous international medals and a resident of Rahway and served been listed several times in Who’s Committee. He practices in awards for her participation in as a junior accountant in Linden. Who Among America’s Teachers. Newton and is a member of the racing dragon boats. She served Jean D’Meza Leuner ’79, American College of Foot and as the U.S. coordinator of the Ph.D., of Orlando, FL, in 1980s Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine China International Protective August was appointed director Daniel M. Tower ’82, of Union, as well as the American College Services Championships in May. of the School of Nursing and was promoted to chief operating of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. By organizing and participating professor at the University of officer of NorCrown Bank. Tower, Lawrence Sturchio ’76/M.A.E. in sports-related promotional Central Florida in Orlando. who joined the Livingston-based ’86, of New York City, was hon- events, Law has raised more than Leuner previously was associate bank in 1990 as chief financial ored by the Veterans of Foreign $3,000 to support the commu- dean of the College of Nursing officer, most recently served as Wars Post No. 2230 as Teacher of nity following the events of at the Medical University of executive vice president and chief the Year for his dedication to September 11, 2001, including South Carolina. Joseph Monti of operations. students in the Kenilworth contributions to the New York ’79, Ed.S., of Lavallette, retired School District during the 2003- Firefighters 911 Fund, New in June from his 40-year career David P. Sabagh ’85/M.A. ’02, 04 academic year. Sturchio Jersey families and the Red Cross. in education. Monti taught his- of Cedar Grove, was promoted to chief of the Montclair Police teaches social studies for grades Joseph W. Andreski ’79, of tory at Toms River High School 10-12 at David Brearley High East for 16 years, and for 24 Department in May. Sabagh had Napa, CA, was appointed chief been serving as acting chief, and School in Kenilworth. Sturchio financial officer of Southcorp years previously at Hasbrouck has 28 years of teaching experi- Heights High School. In 1975, prior to that, as deputy chief. Wines, a Sydney, Australia-based James John Taylor ’85, M.D., ence, 18 of which were spent in wine company known for its he created the “Meet the People” the Union County Regional guest lecture series that enabled Ph.D., of Victoria, TX, was Penfolds, Lindemans and named 2004 Super Doctor of School District. Rosemount labels, as well as his students to have direct contact with individuals who cardiac surgery by Texas Monthly Ellen Law ’78, of East Hanover, for being the largest importer magazine and will be featured in founded Metro Event Enterprises, of wines to the United States. had experienced the events in the history lessons he taught. its December issue. Dr. Taylor is
FALL 2004 45 ALUMNI news¬es chief of cardiac surgery and chief Association of Jewish Federations. Kerrigan, M.S.T. ’89, of Journal of Sports Literature (Spring of Surgical Intensive Care at She also has held leadership posi- Berkeley Heights, who serves as 2003). His article was titled “Wait DeTar Hospital in Victoria. He tions with the National Council vice president of the New Jersey ’Til Next Year: The Red Sox, has been practicing in Victoria of Jewish Women. Society of Certified Public T. Coraghessan Boyle, and a Year since 2000. Christopher P. Crowell ’89, of Accountants (NJSCPA), joined the in New England.” Stephen G. Florence S. Senyk, Ed.D. ’87, of Hopewell, was one of three teach- organization in 1984. He also has Waldis ’89, of Lebanon, PA, Watchung, retired in July from her ers from New Jersey selected by served as a trustee, as well as the was named the 2004 Greater post as principal of Madison Junior the U.S. Department of Education Essex Chapter’s president, vice Philadelphia and Central-Eastern School. Senyk previously was the to take part in the Research-to- president, secretary and director. Pennsylvania Ernst & Young assistant principal of Westfield Practice Summit, which took He chairs NJSCPA’s Chapter Entrepreneur of the Year in the High School, also in Madison, and place in July in Washington, D.C. Operations Committee and previ- Emerging Business category. has served for 17 years in the The summit highlighted the ously was a member of its New Waldis is the founder of Madison School District. accomplishments of 150 U.S. Jersey Taxation, International Synchronoss Technologies, a teachers who have raised their Taxation and Personal Financial provider of telecom business Eleanor S. Rubin, M.A. ’88, Planning committees. A tax part- process outsourcing for collabora- of Watchung, in June was students’ academic achievement. The teachers were honored during ner at Wiss & Company LLP in tive service fulfillment and cost elected president of the Jewish Livingston, Kerrigan is a director management to Tier One carriers Federation of Central New Jersey. a dinner at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Crowell of the Livingston Area Chamber and their Fortune 500 companies. Rubin previously chaired the fed- of Commerce. Andrew J. Shelffo He was previously awarded the eration’s Jewish Community teaches kindergarten in the Flemington-Raritan Regional ’89, of Northampton, MA, pub- Ernst & Young 2000 New Jersey Relations Council and served as lished an article in Aethlon: The Telecommunications Entrepreneur president of the New Jersey School District. Kevin J. Toward a More Humane World onsignor Richard M. Liddy ’60, S.T.L., Ph.D., envisions a 20th century when Christy Lawless, a relative on Monsignor Liddy’s world where justice and healing abound; where culture is enriched father’s side, attended the College. Lawless was later killed in action Mby the moral imagination; and where faith is linked to literature, in World War I. Two of Monsignor Liddy’s uncles and an aunt, all art and science. As director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Seton deceased, were also Setonians: Marty Liddy ’30, who was a catcher Hall University, he aims to bring together the Catholic intellectual on the Pirates baseball team; Tom Liddy ’32, who was in sales, lived tradition and the world of culture. in Summit and with his wife, Kay, had five children; and Mary Liddy, “We hope to engage in a dialogue that will bridge the Catholic who received her master’s degree in education during the 1930s and tradition and all areas of contemporary culture,” explains Monsignor taught for many years in Bernardsville. Monsignor Liddy’s brother, Liddy, who also is the University Professor of Catholic Thought and Joseph A. Liddy ’52, majored in education and taught in Newark Culture in the College of Arts and Sciences. high schools. The Center for Catholic Studies and its two partners, the G.K. Monsignor Liddy grew up in West Orange and attended Seton Chesterton Institute for Faith and Hall Preparatory School when it was located on the South Orange Culture and the Institute on campus. He earned his B.A. in classical languages at Seton Hall in Work, will receive a boost in gen- 1960 and attended the Immaculate Conception Seminary. From 1960 eral operating support from the to 1967, he studied in Rome, where he was ordained to the Catholic new Joseph A. and Veronica C. priesthood and completed his doctoral studies (1964 and 1970) at Liddy Memorial Fund. It was the Gregorian University. In 1967, he returned to the Seminary, established by Monsignor Liddy’s where for the next 13 years he taught philosophy and was its spiri- sister, Marie Therese, on the 40th tual director. From 1980 to 1984, he was spiritual director of the anniversary of his ordination. The North American College in Rome. The following year, he returned to fund memorializes their parents, the Seminary and served as rector for the next five years. In 1990 for Veronica, a homemaker, and seven months, he was acting chancellor of Seton Hall. He has been a Joseph Liddy ’41 M.A., who faculty member of the Religious Studies Department for the past 14 taught at Newark’s Central, East years, and also is chaplain of the Pirates basketball team. Side and West Side high schools In 1997, Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president, and coached varsity football for appointed Monsignor Liddy director of the newly established Center the latter two. Later, Joseph served for Catholic Studies. Today, the Center grants a B.A. in Catholic as director of physical education Studies and presents faculty summer seminars and public lectures and recreation for the Newark featuring prominent authors. The Center’s student organization, CAST, school system. aims at organizing student interest in Catholic Studies as well as in “My parents were people of community projects such as volunteering in the Saint John’s soup faith who were very dedicated to kitchen in Newark. The Center also sponsors student/faculty trips to their children and to living a destinations including Rome, Ireland, Poland and Mexico. good life,” Monsignor Liddy In 1999, the Center for Catholic Studies developed a formal rela- recalls. “One of my father’s tionship with the Institute on Work, whose mission is to “bring favorite sayings was, ‘Have a rea- Catholic social thinking to bear on the world of work.” That same son for the faith that is in you.’ year, the Center also began a partnership with the Chesterton Following the Mass celebrating I would attribute my love of Institute, which is dedicated to the work of the British poet and the 40th anniversary of his ordi- philosophy to him and to my journalist G.K. Chesterton (see page 10). nation, Monsignor Richard M. mother, who always made sure “With both of these partnerships we are trying to make our world Liddy ’60, S.T.L., Ph.D., greets we had plenty of books around more humane,” says Monsignor Liddy. “We aim at putting an end to the house.” what G.K. Chesterton considered the cultural crisis of our time: the sepa- Pat Forenz, former secretary Monsignor Liddy and his dad ration of faith from culture and the privatization of religious belief.” at the Immaculate Conception aren’t the only Seton Hall grads If you are interested in contributing to the Joseph A. and Veronica C. Seminary (center), and his cousin, in the family. The connection to Liddy Memorial Fund, please call Danute Nourse at (973) 378-9808. Richard Trainer. The Hall dates back to the early — Barbara Iozzia
46 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE A Family’s Life in Blue and White of the Year award for his work as achievement in economics. n 1950, Fred O’Boyle ’54 went “across the campus” from Seton co-owner and chief operating offi- Candella also was recognized by Hall Preparatory School to Seton Hall College (the Prep was in cer of Vertek Cooperation. Bergen County Executive Dennis IMooney Hall at the time). For many young men, the transition McNerney for his work with the was as natural as the seasons; after the Prep came the College. But 1990s county’s volunteer center. O’Boyle was the first in his family to attend college, and Seton Hall Donna S. Mugavero, M.B.A. Candella, who is vice president had always been his choice. ’90, of Scotch Plains, was of risk management and valua- At the time, O’Boyle could not fully understand the impact appointed in March to the board tion control at J.P. Morgan Chase, Seton Hall would come to have on nearly every aspect of his life. of governors for Robert Wood serves on the board of directors Today, Seton Hall has become the alma mater of many others Johnson University Hospital at for Mountain Direct LLO and the in the O’Boyle family. Rahway. Mugavero is the vice pres- Carnegie Terrace Condo While at the Prep, O’Boyle developed friendships with Dick ident of VIA Data and Marketing Association in Hoboken. Regina Welch ’54 and Harry Largey ’54 that continued at the College, with Services and serves as a senior P. Ciardiello ’96, of Kearny, in the addition of Bill Spekhardt ’54. The four were inseparable at consultant for Shared Learning, February was appointed manag- dances, basketball games and the Reserved Officer Training Corps both in Branchburg Township. ing editor of Kitplanes Magazine (ROTC). They remain friends 50 years later. In fact, both O’Boyle in Parsippany. The consumer- and Spekhardt live in the same community in Jackson. Mark E. Carlson ’91/M.A.E. based publication covers the The Seton Hall that O’Boyle knew in the 1950s was a very differ- ’93, of Acton, MA, in April was home-built aviation industry. For ent place. It was all-male, there were only a few hundred students and appointed executive director and four years previously, Ciardiello curfews were the norm. In the post-war surge of students, “Barracks chief executive officer of the was the managing editor of were used for classrooms and there was an outdoor wooden track Beverly School for the Deaf. The Maritime Reporter & Engineering from the old Madison Square Garden located across from what is now school serves students with a News in New York City. Patrick the Bishop Dougherty University range of communication and M. Hutchison ’96, of Fairfield Center,” he recalls. “In our fresh- developmental challenges. Township, won second place in man year, we were all required to Matthew S. Tamasco ’94, J.D. the electronic news gathering wear blue and white beanies.” ’01, of Hackettstown, in July feature category at the 57th O’Boyle took advantage of all the joined Schnader Harrison Segal Annual Memorial Day Awards College had to offer. He joined & Lewis LLP as an associate and Dinner, sponsored by the ROTC, the Insurance Club, the in the Litigation Services Garden State Journalists National Federation of Catholic Department in the New York City Association. This was his third College Students and the Knights office. Tamasco joins Schnader award for a segment called of Setonia. from Clemente, Mueller & Tobia, “Crossing Guard,” which aired on After graduation, he married P.A., in Morristown. His experi- Palisades Park’s Channel 10 his fiancée, Marilyn, who had ence there included general News. A news cameraman at been attending Seton Hall at night insurance defense, commercial Time Warner Cable, Hutchison in Newark. His life was falling litigation and corporate represen- also was recognized for his cov- into place, and Seton Hall was tation, as well as serving on a erage in the aftermath of there with every rite of passage. team as national regional counsel September 11, 2001. Barry S. O’Boyle embarked on a suc- in tort toxic litigation. Kleiman, M.S.T. ’96, of cessful career in payroll manage- At the 2004 Commencement in Lauren E. Burke, M.S.N. Florham Park, was interviewed ment with companies such as May, Fred O’Boyle ’54 (left) and ’95, of Holmdel, in March for a July article titled “Planning Chubb & Son, McGraw-Hill, classmate William Spekhardt ’54 was appointed vice president Can Lead to Wiser Spending” in American Express, ADP and ADT were among the Jubilarians process- of patient care services at Morris County’s Daily Record. and later as an independent pay- ing into Continental Airlines Arena. Community Medical Center in Kleiman, a CPA, offered guidance roll consultant and publisher. Brick. She is responsible for a and financial planning tips for Seton Hall dovetailed with his career when he served on the 1,200-member nursing staff and new college students and their University’s adjunct faculty, teaching a course in management. several service areas including parents. He is a principal of Seton Hall attracted four of the eight O’Boyle children. Son radiology, radiation therapy, res- Untracht Early & Associates, Kevin ’78/M.B.A. ’82/J.D. ’88, a lawyer and a deacon, is pursuing piratory care and neurology. LLC, in Florham Park. A member advanced study in theology at the Immaculate Conception Burke had been serving as vice of the American Institute of Seminary. Daughters Eileen ’82, Lisa and Marykim ’86 all were in president on an interim basis for Certified Public Accountants, he the Honors Program. O’Boyle, Eileen and Lisa were active in the five months and previously was also is an active member of the Celtic Theatre Company. That’s where Eileen met Mark Fallon, M.A. the administrative director of New Jersey Society of Certified ’01, whom she later married. Further strengthening the Seton Hall critical care services. Nina A. Public Accountants, where he connection, Kevin married Spekhardt’s daughter, Marybeth, and Neglia, M.A.E. ’95, of West serves on its Cooperation with they have four sons. One of whom, Matthew, is now a freshman at Caldwell, received the Caldwell IRS Committee. Andres F. Seton Hall, bringing a third generation into the Seton Hall family. College Alumni Association’s Torres ’96, J.D., of Trenton, In May, at Commencement Exercises, O’Boyle, Spekhardt and 2003-2004 Peggy Harris Alumna joined Sterns & Weinroth, P.C., Largey joined fellow Jubilarians to lead the Class of 2004 into of the Year award for her dedica- as an associate in August. Torres’ Continental Airlines Arena. On September 19, the three classmates tion to Caldwell. Neglia taught practice concentrates on corpo- attended the Golden Pirate celebration honoring the Class of 1954 English as a Second Language at rate governance and organiza- on its 50th reunion. O’Boyle and Spekhardt, who regularly socialize the college and served for two tion, gaming law and real estate with other alumni at monthly meetings of the Shore Setonians in terms on its Alumni Board. transactional law. He is a member Spring Lake Heights, recently got together with Welch, who came Bob Candella ’96, of Hoboken, of the New Jersey, New York and down from Rhode Island. received an M.B.A. in financial American bar associations. “Seton Hall has become a way of life for me — from my days at management from Pace Univer- Terese S. Gardenier ’97, of the Prep through my undergraduate and graduate years,” O’Boyle sity, where he was honored by Cliffside Park, joined North Fork affirms. “Seton Hall has enriched my faith, transcended my family the Center for Applied Research Bank as vice president. She is in life and provided incentive to most of my children and grandchil- and by the Omicron Delta charge of developing a profes- dren, who were or still are active with the University as well as the Epsilon International Honor sional service group focused on Celtic Theatre.” Society for his scholastic financing law and accounting — Steven Carr
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firms in New Jersey and private department, which raises funds Schools in March. Deacon has 2000s banking partners. for life-saving equipment, patient served as the assistant superin- Louis J. Butler, M.P.A. ’00, of Jerome W. Breslin, M.S. ’98, programs and building projects at tendent for the past 10 years. She Saint Clare’s Health System in began her administrative career Williamstown, was presented in Ph.D., of Temple, TX, was April with an ASIS International awarded a National Research northwestern New Jersey. in 1986 at G. Austin Schoenly Armenti previously was director School in Spotswood, where she Law Enforcement Recognition Service Award postdoctoral fel- Award from the South Jersey lowship from the Heart, Lung, of development at KidsPeace, a served as principal for three national organization that helps years. In 1989, she was principal Chapter for his community serv- and Blood Institute in June. The ice. ASIS International, formerly fellowships are granted to scien- children develop skills and of Swimming River Elementary resources to overcome crises. She School in Tinton Falls, and then the American Society for tists who have the potential to Industrial Security, is the fore- become independent investiga- is a member of the Association of was promoted to assistant super- Fundraising Professionals and the intendent of the Summit schools. most organization advancing the tors in fields related to the mis- security profession worldwide. A sion of the National Institutes of Board of Associates of Cedar Christopher J. Drew, M.A.E. Crest College in Allentown, PA. ’99, of Cranford, was appointed 10-year veteran of the Glassboro Health’s constituent institutes police force, Butler is the depart- and centers. Breslin works at the Margaret F. Boland, Ed.D. ’99, director of the criminal justice of Toms River, was one of 40 con- department at Gibbs College in ment’s primary detective in cases Texas A&M University Health involving juveniles. Science Center, Scott & White tributors at the Oxford Round Livingston in February. Drew Memorial Hospital. Stephen J. Table at Oxford University in previously was an adjunct crimi- Anthony Giamello ’01, of Wenger, M.A.E. ’98, J.D., of March. Boland, along with educa- nal justice professor at Montclair Milford, DE, was ordained to the Westhampton, in March was tors from England, Canada, the State University and a law transitional diaconate by the promoted to sergeant in the United States and other countries, enforcement training specialist. Catholic Diocese of Wilmington patrol division of the Burlington exchanged ideas on major issues He is a former officer with the in May. Giamello served four Township Police Department. in contemporary educational pol- Port Authority of New York and years of active duty in the Marine Wenger has served in the icy. Her focus was on sharing a New Jersey and the New Jersey Corps prior to being accepted as department for 13 years. At faith-based approach and meth- Police Emergency Services Unit. a seminarian for the diocese. At the Burlington County and ods of intervention for gifted, Michael J. Hoffman ’99, M.D., the Immaculate Conception Gloucester County police acade- poor and at-risk children. Boland of Chicago, was awarded a med- Seminary in South Orange, he mies, he is an instructor on is the senior associate superin- ical degree in May from the is pursuing master’s degrees in firearms, tactical defense and tendent of Catholic schools for University of Medicine and theology and divinity. Nicole physical fitness. the Diocese of Trenton, and has Dentistry of New Jersey. Hoffman Malliotakis ’01, of Staten Island, served on numerous diocesan and is now completing his residency NY, in March was appointed Kimberly A. Armenti, M.P.A. state educational committees. in internal medicine at assistant to New York Governor ’99, of Bridgewater, was appointed Carolyn R. Deacon, Ed.D. ’99, Northwestern University George E. Pataki for Staten Island director of Saint Clare’s Health of Summit, was appointed super- in Chicago. and Brooklyn community affairs. Foundation and marketing intendent of the Summit Public Malliotakis will serve as the
Nearly 4,000 alumni, students, parents and friend friendss of Seton Hall University enjoyed University Day on October 2. A focal point of Family Weekend, University Day was filled with fun activities such as the 20th annual Farinella 5K Run, a challenging campus-wide scavenger hunt, theatrical and dance performances, rock climbing, children’s crafts like pumpkin painting and scarecrow making, and the annual home- coming barbecue. governor’s liaison, representing Mark A. Frigiola ’92 Nicole A. Buist, M.A.E. ’98 Kevin L. Tor ’00 him in his absence and meeting to Meghan E. Shea to Mario S. Rossi to Loly Garcia ’01 with various community groups Sue Ann Itzel, M.B.A. ’92 Apryl D. Fioriglio ’98 Marie Westcott ’00 and organizations. She will also to C. Whitney Merrill to Robert Lee to Craig McCarthy ’01 serve as an advisor to the gover- nor and organize and publicize Jill Lawler ’94 Erin P. O’Leary ’98 Colleen E. Moore ’01 events on his behalf. Previously, to James Olexa to Brian A. Reilly to Christopher W. Maxwell she served as a community repre- Timothy Balas ’95 Danielle A. Pellegrini ’98 Jordan A. Matthews, J.D. ’02 sentative for New York State to Kelli Charles to Jeffrey L. Desrosiers to Jill H. Tanzman Senator John J. Marchi (R-24th Maria D. Preta ’95 Lisa E. Tannenbaum ’98 Keith Sanzari, M.A. ’03 District), where she created and to Marino Florio to John Affuso to Tamara Baker maintained relationships with community-based organizations. Todd P. Campanella ’96 Tanya C. Bakun ’99 to Marylyn Inverso to Kristian M. Ording Births Marriages Bob Candella ’96 Daniel J. Ballanco ’99 Constance (Bojekian) Sarkissian to Sonia Elizabeth Herrera Emma to Kimberly A. Fetter ’99 ’82 and Richard, a boy, Colby Margaret Pinkman Murray, Rouben, May 11, 2003 M.A.E. ’69 Correction: Giuseppe M. Fazari Nicholas W. Heusel ’99 to Dick Kernan ’96/M.P.A. ’98/Ph.D. ’03 to Michele M. Newhouse Michael P. Leanza ’88/M.B.A. to Maria Lagonigro Angela Magliocchetti ’99, ’91 and Cherie A. Leanza Harry Payne ’85 ’90/M.H.A. ’99, a boy, Michael to Jennifer Downs Michelle E. Abbate ’97 M.B.A. to Stephen G. Murray to John M. Yessis Peter, December 23, 2003 Glenn G. Schuck ’85 Gordon Clark ’92 and Christine to Jennifer Madden Amy E. Flak ’97 Leigh M. Onimus ’99/M.B.A. to Scott W. Syracuse ’02/J.D. ’03 (Heiss) Clark ’93, a boy, Aidan Andrea K. Crowley ’88 to David Nicolato Francis, December 6, 2003 to Bob Papageorgiou ’90/J.D. ’95 Patricia M. Flood, M.S. ’97 to Robert A. Hojnoski Jonathan Paparsenos ’99 Christine (Casiero) D’Angelo Anthony V. Benevenia ’89 to Leslie A. Mosier ’92 and Frank, a girl, Isabella to Judith G. Palmerin Ryan T. McDonald ’97/M.B.A. Ste. Clair, March 10, 2004 ’02/M.S.I.B. ’02 Matthew Stoessel ’99/M.A. ’01 Miriam Garcia ’90 to Jennifer A. Hinkley to Clarinda Espinelli ’00 Renee (Jastrzab) Granato ’92 to Joseph Losardo ’99/M.H.A. ’01 and John, a boy, Lucas John, Laura M. DiFabio ’00 June 10, 2004 Mary Beth Murray ’90 Kenneth B. Perez ’97 to Erik M. Stanley to Lawrence Wheeler Joy (Silvestro) Marovich ’92 to Claudia L. Caicedo Dennis McKeever, J.D. ’00 James A. Carbone, M.B.A. ’91 and Joseph Marovich ’95, a boy, Paul A. Antogiovanni ’98 to Kathryn Donohue Justin Tyler, January 21, 2004 to Suzanne Novell to Rosanna Perna ’98/M.B.A. ’01 ALUMNI news¬es
Jennie (Leide) Arena ’93 and Denise (Galanaugh) Bonczek In Memoriam Albert S. Ornowski ’50 Joseph M. Arena ’93, a girl, ’95 and John Bonczek ’95/’97 Alice P. Senchy ’50 Stephanie Nicole, November 18, M.B.A., a girl, Lucy Marie, May Monsignor Joseph Manz ’36 Mario J. Scibetta ’37 Sister Mary H. Filip ’51 2003 25, 2004 Joseph P. Flynn ’51 Joseph Kanaszka ’93 and Judith Joe P. Clifford ’95 and Kerry Anthony E. Lutkus ’41 Monsignor Anthony L. Capitani Anthony Italiano ’51 Messemer-Kanaszka ’93, a boy, (Krieger) Clifford ’97, a boy, George J. Landers ’51 Max Joseph, June 21, 2004 Dalton Joseph, July 1, 2004 ’42/M.D.M. ’46 Sister Ann V. Maurer ’42 John J. Pardue ’51 Suzanne (Polis) Pechilio ’93 Amy (Troy) Noonan ’96 and Frank J. Papianni ’51 and Jim, a girl, Teresa “Tess” Edward, a boy, Michael Henry, Martin F. Nugent ’42 Angela, May 5, 2004 August 9, 2003 Monsignor James J. Rugel ’42 Paul A. Wickens ’51 Daniel E. Dalton ’52 Daniel Schmitz ’93 and Dawn Vittoria (Cosentino) Valentin Sister Mary Inviolata Nieves-Schmitz ’93, a girl, Sadie ’97 and Angelo Valentin ’97, a Olchanowska ’44 Monsignor Edward F.Kavin ’52 Grace, June 23, 2004 boy, Joseph Alexander, March 3, Lucille B. Andreach ’45 Joseph A. Kreskey ’52 Catherine (Leonard) Sienicki 2004 Agnes A. McVey ’46 Reverend Joseph S. Nativo ’52 ’93 and Thomas Sienicki, Joseph H. Lee, J.D. ’99 and Reverend Walter J.F. Swenson Laurence M. Scheininger ’52 M.B.A. ’99, a son, Matthew Ellen, a boy, Joseph Daniel, ’46/M.D.M. ’50 Theodor V. Shumeyko ’52 Thomas, April 14, 2004 April 3, 2004 Vincent G. Schultz ’48 Joseph E. Colford Jr., M.A. ’53 Beth (Cerqua) Eng, M.B.A. ’94 Philip Casey Jr. ’00 and Ingrid, Frederick J. Bond ’49 Joseph S. Coppinger ’53 and Phil, a boy, Matthew James, a girl, Victoria Rose, December Joseph T. Panucci ’49 Robert E. Monaghan ’53 August 7, 2003 19, 2003 Anthony P. Capriglione ’50, Margaret M. Collins, M.A.E. ’54 Vincent Auteri ’95/M.P.A. ’99 Shannon (Alexander) Mozoul Ph.D. James P. Kissane ’54 and Dominique, a boy, Vincent ’00 and Reginald, a boy, Devin James J. Milmoe ’50 Arthur F. Leyland ’54 Philip, February 14, 2004 Reginald, March 25, 2003 Joseph E. Minichino ’50 Benjamin F. Ridolfi Jr. ’54/J.D. ’64 Attention 1995 Graduates: Help us Locate Your Classmates
The Class of 1995 is celebrating its 10th reunion next Denise L. Fernicola Dawn M. Kern Mark Metallo year! We want to be sure everyone receives an invitation Candace E. Fichter Magda R. Khalifa Steven P. Miceli to all the festivities. Please help us find these missing Stacey L. Filipek Eleanor M. Kladzan Susanne Millard Christina M. Focacci Christopher Klimowicz Susan A. Milliken Pirates listed below from the Class of 1995. Call 1-800- Eugenia Forde Kathie A. Kozlowski Christopher N. Mitchell 992-GRAD or e-mail any up-to-date contact informa- Deborah A. Fox Jennifer L. Kreidler-Moss Michael Monforth tion to [email protected]. Thank you! Paulette Frazier Christine Krus Nicole P. Montano Arisa Fukushima Derek L. Kurtz Keenan J. Moore Carlene Y. Future Karen Lafarga Juan Morales Frances B. Goldsberry Mary F. Lambert, M.A.E. ’97 Anne M. Murphy Lisa Adams Kerry E. Casadona Jesse D. Garrabrant Dorothy M. Lanza Nancy E. Murray Angel A. Alicea Alejandro Castillo Clint E. Gehring Jaimie A. Lavis, M.A.E. ’97 Lubna S. Mustafa Patricia Altobello George Christopoulos Jennifer E. Geiger Jennifer Lee Kathy S. Nadzam Danyl S. Amato Danielle Ciccaglione Karen M. George Meredith Lempa Tara B. Naughton, M.A. ’97 Alex Andreopoulos Sergeant Anthony J. Ciotti Jr. Melissa J. Giambrone, M.A.E. ’99 Yunsheng Lin, M.B.A. ’94 Kevin T. Ng Trent R. Aurand Pamela J. Clark Shelley Gibson Tracy A. Lipyanek Hieu A. Nguyen Tanya S. Babbitts Daniel J. Clarke Michael F. Gilbert Lori K. LoCascio Timothy Nguyen Raj D. Badheka Jennifer Clinton Cindy L. Goldberg Kelly Longo Deron K. Ottey Timothy Balas Leonardo Colavita Danene A. Goldsack Christine M. Lopez Rosemary S. Parrey Esther M. Balestrieri Sean P. Connolly Lisa L. Gorski Stephanie T. Loria Noemi Pena Michelle J. Barry J. R. Corboy Matthew M. Gorsky Judette Louis Joseph P. Perrone Jr. Luigi G. Bastone Kevin C. Coulter James F. Graceff Claudia C. Lucas Michael Petronella Tracey Bates Timothy D. Coyne Matthew E. Granese, M.B.A. ’02 Paul V. Lucas Sallie A. Petrucci Paul M. Beccarelli Stephen Cruz, M.B.A. ’98 Jason Grant Christopher I. Lyn Beth-Anne Petry Melissa K. Bertsch Kelly A. Cureton Karen L. Green Lauren A. MacConnell Gail M. Phillips Nikkii A. Bethel Jennifer Curtis Laura A. Hajbowicz Cheryl A. Macklin Brian E. Pietro, M.B.A. ’98 Amy N. Bird-Latronica Cynthia Dacey-Kennington Moira E. Hays Jennifer L. Magee Eugene Pompilio III Michele Black Michael D’Alessio Ronald W. Heitmann Dawn M. Mager Siobhan Power-McCormick Michelle Ann M. Bodick Scott P. Damell Tracey A. Henry Raymond R. Mager Helen Pranis Kathleen Bora Anthony V. D’Antoni James T. Hilbert Jennifer M. Malcynski Michael P. Princiotto Lucinda Boxley Anthony J. Daquino Eric Hodge Maribel Maldonado, M.A.E. ’97 Keith D. Puzio Latane A. Bradley Dianna L. De Los Santos Elizabeth C. Honorowski Jennifer S. Malizia Leigh Quirk Natalie Brennan George M. Decker Kristine T. Houston Nicolle K. Mancini Toni Racioppo Jerry A. Briers Reverend Hadmels De Frias Wendy M. Hutton Anthony Mapp Christopher Randall Melissa D. Brooks Brian Des Rosiers Stephanie M. Intelisano Janice Martinez Stephen V. Reda Chinyere N. Brown Laura A. Diamante John T. Jacela Jennifer Marzarella Romanna A. Reda Douglas J. Bryson Christopher A. Diaz Lisa Jacobs Deborah L. Matson Lisa B. Renna-Smith Stacey A. Bucino Jamison E. Dichard Gregory A. Jarmolowich Ella F. Mayo Steven Rios Katina Buffa John Di Natale Brian J. Jarrett David McCarthy Katherine E. Roche Judy Burke Brother Thomas H. Dion Bridget C. Jennings Reverend Scott E. McCue Beatriz M. Rojas Frances M. Burns U. C. Drakes Donna L. Jones Andrew G. McGann Jr. Robin Rollins David J. Butler Kathleen H. Dublas Kenya K. Jones Teresa McGeough Ellen S. Rooney Sharla J. Caico Andrea R. Eckhart Monique L. Jude Marlene McMillan Marc D. Rosenblatt Brother Donald E. Caldwell, Amal F. El Said, M.S.F.P. ’00 Peggy A. Jung James P. Meehan Jennifer N. Rutherford M.A.E. ’00 Meredith A. Emmer Kari A. Kaminski Melissa A. Meehan Kelly A. Ryan Lisa Caliendo Lisa Eng Andrew D. Kass Michele Meeker Earlyn Sambury Laurie A. Camacho Kelly Esser Ann M. Keenan Dina M. Mele Asha Samuel Francesco M. Caminiti Jessica R. Exantus Michael S. Keller Liz D. Melendez Julia Sandiford Michele P. Cardone Tonya N. Falls Patrick J. Kelly Luis Mendez Greg D. Sanfilippo Jeanine K. Carey Jessica E. Fauth Patrick M. Kelly Jeanette L. Menna Helga V. Santana, B.S.N. ’00 Janice A. Carr Eric Fernandez
50 SETONHALLUNIVERSITYMAGAZINE Richard J. Scott ’55 William H. Davis Jr. ’62 Honorable Richard F. Connors, Congetta DiFino ’62 J.D. ’56 Alice Clarke Luthman ’62 George M. Sterris, M.A.E. ’56 Paul R. Simeone ’62 Send in Your News... Sister Anna Zippilli ’56 Reverend William H. ...and let other alumni know of the good things Robert F. Stout ’57, Ph.D. MacKinnon III ’63 happening in your life. Vincent H. Barlow ’58 Robert J. Radler ’63 Michael W. Gilbertson ’58 Richard V. Renga ’63 Now you can send us your news online at Dominick Casamassina ’59 Thomas J. Seippel, M.B.A. ’63 alumni.shu.edu. Click on News and Notes. Rocco J. Colelli ’59 Helen Daberkow, M.A.E. ’64 Robert W. Diehl, M.A.E. ’59 Conrad A. DeGruccio ’64 Thomas J. Duffy ’59 Curtis M. Jackson M.A.E. ’64 Share your recent news of: Robert W. Leonard, M.A.E. ’59 Richard T. Otherski ’64 I New job or promotion. Include your new title, the full name Christopher T. Wade Jr. ’59 James B. Parks III, M.A.E. ’64 and location of your company and your previous position. Sister Mary Constance Wolanin ’59 John T. Grogan ’65 I Professional or educational achievement. Completion of John R. Frascatore Sr. ’60 Michael K. Khammar ’65 advanced degree, professional certification, accreditation or other Kenneth F. Hense ’60 Jeanne R. Dunne ’66 achievements. Include the full name of the granting Esther Ochse ’60 Kathleen R. Ezell ’66 institution or association. Pasquale “Pat” Parson Tominaro Cornelius H. Post ’67 I Award or honor. Include the name of the award and the ’60 Sister Mary Lucy Cizik, organization, along with the month you received it. Douglas J. Mohrhauser Sr. ’61 M.A.E. ’68 I John A. Monteverdi Jr. ’61 Ronald H. DeMaria, J.D. ’68 Marriage. Provide the name of your spouse and Seton Hall Marguerite Kayhart ’68 University graduation information, if applicable. Ralph J. Pagano ’68/M.B.A. ’80 I Baby or adoption. Provide the name of your spouse and Sister Catherine C. Sullivan the baby or child’s name, sex and birthdate or age. John T. Sardina M.A.E. ’68 Fransisca Schikkinger Michael K. Rabbitt ’69 We’ll publish your news in an upcoming issue of Sister M.F. Schmit Jennifer E. Schneeman Carol A. Devlin, M.S. ’70 the Seton Hall University Magazine. Christian A. Schulz, M.P.A. ’99 Geoffrey C. Sturm, M.B.A. ’70 The Seton Hall University Magazine is published three times a year in a Diane S. Scott Lucinda M. Seufert Bohdan Bekesewych, M.B.A. ’71 six-month production cycle for each issue. Alumni News & Notes submissions Aimee Shakoor Charles J. Catrillo, J.D. ’72 will be included within six months of receipt by the Office of Alumni Relations. Esther L. Sherr John T. Sullivan, M.A.E. ’72 Karen A. Shrekgast Thurman P. Simmons Jr. Ann Wieland-Howe ’72 Peter G. Simons-Daly John J. Koonjy Jr. ’73 NAME Amanda L. Singleton Marie J. De Stena, M.A.E. ’77 Noel C. Sirdashney Richard P. Tackaberry ’77 Mark J. Sirninger CLASS YEAR(S) AND DEGREE(S) FROM SETON HALL UNIVERSITY Alice Sousa James J. Duffy Jr. ’78 Bryan L. Spoonire Sadie S. Vincent, M.A.E. ’80 Christopher M. Stein Anthony J. Suriano Marvin Covington ’81 BUSINESS ADDRESS Zofia T. Syrek Eunice Pakonis, M.A.E. ’83 Michael Tantillo Jean A. Thomsenn, Ph.D. ’85 John P. Tay HOME ADDRESS Jennifer M. Taylor Susan E. Shaub, M.A.E. ’88 Donna M. Tchir Reverend Phuong Nguyen Rebecca L. Thal ’89/M.Div. ’93 () () James J. Thomas Edwin Triano, M.A.E. ’93 WORK PHONE HOME PHONE Sister Alphonsa L. Thommana Laura A. Tobia Dawn K. Hague, M.B.A. ’00 Susan M. Torres Diane M. Traupmann, M.S.J. ’00 John J. Valencia E-MAIL ADDRESS Steven Vardakis Jose A. Vasquez Friends of the University News to Share with Seton Hall Classmates Daryl Vinson Louise S. Hugg Jennifer M. Walsh James S. Warden Nathaniel Monroe Monique V. Wells, M.A. ’00 Mamie L. Thompson Tahira West Nicole J. Westerman Laura A. Whitaker Corrections Alan D. Wickstrom Our apologies to the following Selena Williams individuals, who were incorrectly Daniel R. Williams listed under “In Memoriam” in the Matthew D. Wojtech Derron Wrubel Summer Seton Hall University Didem Yazgan Magazine: PLEASE SEND OR FAX THIS FORM TO: Lisa M. Yennella, J.D. ’98 Monsignor Thomas M. O’Leary ’53 Baiba M. Zake Seton Hall University Magazine FAX: (973) 378-2640 Dina Zarra Philip Rispoli ’89 ALUMNI NEWS AND NOTES Stephen S. Zinn Paul D. Colford Jr. 457 CENTRE STREET Suzann G. Zubcak SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
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Everyone Has a Stake in Newark’s Redevelopment
By Patrick E. Hobbs ’82, J.D., LL.M.
live in Basking Ridge, but I spend most of my time in Newark. perhaps your great-grandparents. They get up every day and go to Not surprisingly, what happens to Newark matters to me — work, here in the city and throughout the state. Their children are Ia lot. Every year I invite some of the best young minds in the here — beautiful children — attending school, going to church, country to study at Seton Hall Law School. Sixty percent of the singing in the choir. Newark matters to them. roughly 4,000 applicants we’ll receive this year will come from But if you don’t live or work in Newark, you might think what outside New Jersey. That’s right — potential students are consid- happens there doesn’t matter to you. You’re wrong. And not just ering spending three years in Newark. That’s one reason why because many of your New Jersey tax dollars find their way there, what happens in Newark matters to me. although that’s the most common complaint I’ve heard about But there are others. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate Newark over the past few months. Newark’s best asset. No, not the airport or the New Jersey New Jersey is a great state, strange at times, but great. It has Performing Arts Center or the Newark Museum. It’s the people. much to offer: the highest median income, great education, a To be sure, Newark has its share of problems; what American city diverse economy. It has the Jersey Shore, the Highlands, the Pine doesn’t? But it also has a solid group of hard-working, caring peo- Barrens and the Great Swamp. But one thing New Jersey doesn’t ple. Some have been here for generations; some have arrived in have yet is a destination city, a place that attracts people and busi- the past few months. Their stories would impress you; some nesses. New Jersey can offer plenty of attractive office parks and would remind you of the stories about your grandparents, or bucolic business campuses. But if a company is looking for a pedestrian-friendly city with downtown housing, restaurants, entertainment and green spaces, New Jersey isn’t there yet. For the past five months I’ve served as the chairman of the commission charged with deciding whether Newark should build an arena for a hockey team. Or at least that’s what people tell me. Some time ago on this page [in The Star-Ledger op-ed section], Jeff Vanderbeek, principal owner of the New Jersey Devils, argued that it’s about much more than just an arena. The city has said the same thing. The commission’s membership included representatives from Newark’s business, education, government and nonprofit commu- nities. It’s been our task to decide who is right. Is it just a matter of putting public dollars into a facility for the benefit of wealthy owners, or is there a broader vision at work, one that might put Newark on the path to becoming that destination city? ... The commission decided that if Mayor Sharpe James and Mr. Vanderbeek are prepared to follow through on these commit- ments, then it is much more than “just an arena.” It’s about trans- forming an area of downtown that has been waiting a long time for attention. The combination of economic benefits, direct taxes and revenue from the arena makes the risks of this project well worth taking. But the benefits won’t materialize unless both parties fulfill their commitments. There was a time when people would think you were crazy if you said, “Let’s go to Baltimore for the weekend.” And remember Cleveland was called “the mistake by the lake”? The list of unfilled promises is long for the city of Newark. There’s a new promise before us, and it’s a good one. The commission supports this new promise for Newark. Now it’s time to let Mayor James and Mr. Vanderbeek deliver. Let’s hope they do. It matters to all of us.
This article, originally titled “Destination Newark,” is reprinted with permission from The Star-Ledger (August 23). Patrick E. Hobbs ’82, J.D., LL.M., dean of Seton Hall University School of Law, also is a pro- fessor of law who teaches in the areas of taxation and law and literature. ALLENMATHESON T HISISWHERE I LEARNED t h a t SERVICE i s n ’ t a SACRIFICE. I t ’s a PRIVILEGE.
“I’ve had my share of business success,” says Frank Cannata ’55, president of Market Research Consultants, Inc.,“but my work with organizations that help children suffering from poverty and abuse has been the most rewarding of my life. My goal has always been to live up to the example set by my parents and reinforced by my professors in college. I entered Seton Hall with the desire to serve my community. I left with the commitment— and the ability—to do so.”
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