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MargaretMargaret andand HaroldHarold MoserMoser CollegeCollege ofof AdultAdult andand ProfessionalProfessional StudiesStudies St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with a powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine Benedictine , we believe in the importance of listening to one another. We therefore have named our magazine The News From Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within these pages, members of the Benedictine Fall 2006 | Volume 35 | Number 1 community will speak with candor about Executive Director of Public Relations issues facing our University and our world. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 We cordially invite you to enter into Editor with us. Linda A. Hale Writers Phil Brozynski Linda A. Hale William J. Carroll Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Contents Rita A. Dougherty Contributors Vision “Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.” Pina Arnone Jean Marie Kauth, Ph.D. — ARISTOTLE Dave Beyer Eileen Kolich, Ph.D. Brad Carlson Alfred Martin, Ph.D. 1 • William J. Carroll, President 9 • Monastic Perspective Nadia Darwish John Mickus, Ph.D. The House of Benedictine Benedictine Education Maria de la Cámara, Ph.D. Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B. ’06 SPECIAL SECTION Over the Centuries Charles Gahala, Ph.D. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 1-8 • New Five System Sandra Gill, Ph.D. Roger Rose, Ph.D. Better Serves Student Needs Alan Gorr, Ph.D. Debbie Smith Katie Gregory Donald Taylor, Ph.D. Values “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it Krystal Himes cannot save the few who are rich.” — JOHN F. KENNEDY Photographers Nadia Darwish Julie Nelligan philanthropy alumni news Jeff Knox Debbie Smith 11 • Join Us November 4 for a 14 • Giving Back: Maurice Bell, C87 Demetra LeRoy Night to Remember 15 • Alumni Reflections: Art Director • Twelfth Annual President’s Invitational A Year after Graduation with Golf Outing Daniel J. Bartgen, C05 Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design 12 • Thank You: Donations Make a Difference 16 • Alumni Briefs 13 • You Can Leave a Legacy at Benedictine 18 • 2006 Alumni Awards Address Corrections: For address corrections, please • Alma Matters: contact Advancement Services at (630) 829-6099. Joseph E. Siebert, M.D., C69 Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Vitality “Always bear in mind, that your own resolution to succeed Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of is more important than any one thing.” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN the University. Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not university news 28 • Teachers Can Become Better Science necessarily those of Benedictine University, its 20 • Commencement 2006 Teachers by Learning at the Source administrators, faculty or students. 21 • Benedictine’s New Center for Civic • Writing Across the at Leadership Makes Successful Debut Benedictine University Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters 22 • Great Issues – Great Ideas 29 • Executive M.B.A. Program Imparts not intended for publication should be so indicated. Gen. Powell Espouses Friendship, Trust Superior Managerial Skills Please address all mail to: During Appearance at Benedictine class/faculty notes Benedictine Voices 23 • Trustee Profile: Will Gillett 30 • Class Notes Benedictine University 24 • Redefining Spring Break • Picture Identified 5700 College Road 26 • Faculty Insight: What is the Biggest 31 • In Memoriam: Sal L. Piazza, M.D. Lisle, IL 60532 Issue Facing This Country in the 32 • Let Us Know Next Five Years? • A Look at the Past • The Benedictine Spirit of Giving 33 • Faculty/Staff Notes 27 • Students Learn from Master Printmaker eaglescenter • Next Visiting Scholar in Catholic 35 • NCAA Division III Track and Field Thought Scheduled for October 18-20 Meet Draws Rave Review • Time Out: Sports Highlights benedictine Vision

“Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.” Vision — ARTISTOTLE

The House of Benedictine New Five College System In many respects an academic institution is much like a Better Serves Student Needs house. There are various rooms, various functions and furnishings to fit the Last summer the beginnings of an academic reorganization took place at need. Occasionally the house Benedictine University. This reorganization was implemented to facilitate is remodeled, rehabbed and rearranged for many different growth, stimulate programmatic creativity and better serve student needs. reasons. The past year has The University’s new structure is in full swing for the Fall 2006 seen a remodeling and a semester and includes the College of Business, the College of rearrangement of Benedictine Education and Health Services, the College of Liberal Arts, University academic programs the College of Science and the Margaret and Harold Moser in order to better position it College of Adult and Professional Studies. for its increased growth and to better serve the students This “big university” model of a separate college system and faculty. suits Benedictine’s continued goal for superior academic programming, as well as its commitment to continually strive This edition of Voices describes for the best experience and opportunities for their students. and introduces you to the reorganization that has taken "With the reorganization we are moving to an organizational place and the team that is model where academic programs will essentially be driven by leading this change. the . This will result in additional programmatic and curricular opportunities for students in Lisle, Naperville, The Academic Affairs division Bellwood and Springfield and with our international partners. has realigned its academic We envision a future where individual colleges will have program into five colleges: endowment opportunities to encourage faculty and staff to work Liberal Arts, Science, on programs that meet student demand, reflect the creative Business, Education and scholarship of a wonderful faculty, and of course, continue to Health Services and Adult maintain excellence in the traditional disciplines,” stated and Professional Studies. Dan Julius, Ph.D., vice president and for academic A key goal in this change affairs. Julius oversees the academic administration at the is to provide faculty more University while working closely with the faculty, deans and autonomy as they work to the administrators. make their college the best it can be. “The new college system will benefit students in many ways, one of which is improved program growth and opportunities. I am excited by this new One factor for continued growth is the availability of resources. structure, and trust that as The idea is to enable the colleges to obtain more resources and you read the account of flexibility to use certain resources, ultimately making it easier what is happening here in the to develop new curriculum and improve others. In addition, following article that you too prospective students will benefit because each college may have will share in this excitement. certain degree and admission requirements that will be unique A look Sincerely, to that college,” he added. inside William J. Carroll This academic reorganization is part of a University-wide the five President strategic plan that will ensure and advance the quality of higher education at Benedictine University. colleges

Fall 2006 1 College of Business

Dean: Sandra L. Gill, Ph.D.

The rigorous academic curricula in the College of Business prepare students for professional excellence, grounded in students and working adults. College Benedictine values, of Business student course evaluations exceeded national norms in 2005 for leadership in a for excellence of courses, teacher excellence, improved student attitude global environment. and achieving course objectives. Programs are offered on the Lisle campus, at Springfield College in — a Benedictine University partner — and in Shenyang, China. The College of Business uses both asynchronous The College of Business offers seven undergraduate majors, three graduate and synchronous instructional technology, degree programs, one Ph.D. program and 22 business certificate programs. supporting students across the globe with The College serves a diverse student body with traditional and Web- WebCT and iLinc course communication tools, supported course delivery options. Programs are designed for traditional especially important for professionals who aged and adult students since the majority of students work in corporate travel. Extensive University library resources and not-for-profit organizations. Our programs enrich work experience with bring world-class resources to students over quantitative and qualitative business disciplines to build confidence and four continents — North and South America, performance expected of leaders and managers in a global world. Asia and Europe.

More than 8,000 alumni have advanced their careers and lives from the More than a dozen guest lecturers from Benedictine University business degree, with active alumni in International world-renowned and companies Business and Economics (I.B.E.), Management and Organizational interact with students and alumni each year. Behavior (M.O.B.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Ph.D. In addition, the College of Business conducts programs. The Business Management Advisory Board, composed of area several regional executive events for professional business leaders, advises the Dean on strategic direction and hosts networking and development through the professional programs on business ethics. In the past year alone, College of Business Management Institute, which hosts Business fund-raising achieved almost $100,000 in gifts for scholarships and national experts on business ethics and related academic program innovations. A long term capital campaign is focused on topics. College of Business programs offer a a new College of Business building in this decade. personal student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, enhancing more interactive learning. All The College of Business is among the largest academic business programs College of Business curricula emphasize team- in the Western suburbs with more than 1,500 student enrollments in based learning and leadership, as required in Fall 2005. In addition to a solid reputation, the College has innovative corporate and not-for-profit organizations. class schedules and multiple degree delivery options for traditional aged

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Adult program undergraduate curricula students have opportunities to complete provide course sections dedicated to the intensive M.B.A. classes in China and in adult student aged 24 or older with work Copenhagen, Denmark for international experience. Some courses are cross-listed learning. The newly redesigned Executive with M.B.A. students for more advanced M.B.A. (E.M.B.A.) program offers an student interactions. Students have an intensive, accelerated weekend model for option to combine courses offered in completion in 16 months. The M.B.A. five-and 10-week sessions, including curriculum is offered in four formats: evening and weekend classes, for a flexible evening classes that meet once each week, schedule they can customize to fit their weekend classes, the executive weekend life. In addition, some of these classes classes and internship. may be applied to graduate degrees. This is a very flexible degree-completion The graduate program in M.I.S. launched option for working adults. new courses and certificates this year, addressing demands for security and College of Business graduate degree innovation in the “flat world” of programs include the Master of Science Web-based business. The new M.I.S. in Management and Organizational curriculum and certificates combine Behavior (M.S.M.O.B.), M.B.A. and information technology with business Master of Science in Management courses to achieve the alignment Information Systems (M.S.M.I.S.) businesses require for global competitive programs. advantage.

The College’s doctoral degree — Ph.D. The College of Business offers 22 in Organization Development — is certificates which attract students-at- Undergraduate degrees in the College of internationally recognized as among the large, degree-seeking students and Business are customized for traditional and top programs in the U.S. Designed for alumni to these focused programs. adult students. Undergraduate Business scholar-practitioners, this program draws As an introduction or refresher, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in five highly-experienced executives from certificate programs add value for majors: Accounting, Business and throughout the world. Every other year students seeking specialized management Economics, Finance, M.O.B. and two groups of 25 students begin their skills. Undergraduate certificates include Marketing. In addition, the I.B.E. three-year program which includes Business, Management and Marketing. department offers a Bachelor of Arts international conference leadership M.B.A. certificates are in Accounting, degree in two majors, Economics and and research with global corporations. Advanced Accounting, Business International Business and Economics. Under the leadership of Peter Sorensen, Administration, Entrepreneurship, I.B.E. majors integrate international Ph.D. for 40 years, the Ph.D. and Financial Management, Marketing, Study Abroad trips within their degrees, graduate M.O.B. programs incorporate Operations Management and Project with exceptional impact on student world-class guest speakers and alumni. Management. M.I.S. certificates preparation for a global environment. Ph.D. and M.O.B. program alumni include Electronic Commerce, Health from Benedictine are in leadership Information Systems Management, Undergraduate business students, in roles throughout the region’s major Information Systems Management and our traditional, semester-long classes, corporations and academic programs. The Information Systems Security. M.O.B. participate in many service learning and M.O.B. Lecture Series, Contemporary certificates offer many specialty areas, business clubs including the Volunteer Trends in Change Management, attracts including Health Administration, Income Tax Assistance Program, more than 1,000 students and alumni Human Resource Management, Investment Club and Business Club. each year to global experts on managing Management in a Professional Technical Corporate internships are available with organizational change. Environment, Organization Development a variety of area businesses including and Consulting, Professional Practice Abbott Laboratories, Dun and Bradstreet, The M.B.A. program was the University’s Management, Service Management and First Investors, McDonald’s Corporation, first graduate program. It was established Training and Development. Molex Corporation, Merrill Lynch, by Abbot Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B. who Packaging Corporation of America, taught economics. Almost 3,000 M.B.A. College of Business students and alumni Unilever, banks and service sector alumni later, Abbot Dismas claims that businesses. Early morning, day and the program has far exceeded his are employed by a vast array of global and Web-enhanced class sections are available imagination. Ethical issues and domestic companies, in every business for students who work part- or full-time international business demands are woven while earning their business degree. throughout the curriculum. The M.B.A./ sector, including health and human M.I.S. programs offered in Shenyang, services. Their success is our success. China have expanded rapidly. M.B.A.

Fall 2006 3 While education and health services are diverse in the scope of their responsibilities, they are united in their embrace of service. The mission of the College of Education and Health Services is unique among the colleges at Benedictine University in that it concentrates on the service professions. Education and health services are the home of Benedictine values in action. As graduates of a values-based institution, students are educated both broadly and deeply and embody a strong ethical orientation. This finds expression in the excellence of their academicW preparation and their willingness to be fully accountable for their professional practices. College of Education and Health Services

Dean: Alan Gorr, Ph.D., M.P.H.

The College of Education and Health Services programs are built around a highly qualified core of faculty. The programs are augmented by leading practitioners in the various professions who serve as adjuncts. Students, therefore, are taught a balance of theory and practice. This gives them a depth and breadth of knowledge for long term professional progress, as well as relevant skills and information that can be applied and practiced immediately. There is a close and committed bond between faculty and students with an emphasis on professional responsibility.

A diverse population of inquiry, leadership and network of graduates who recognized excellence and students drawn from social responsibility.” refer their friends to national recognition in all many countries, cultures Benedictine and who of its professional programs. and socio-economic groups Concern for the physical and welcome graduates into The College also has plans is served by the College spiritual lives of students, their workplace. to increase its community of Education and Health graduates and those they outreach projects. Services. They are one serve is evident in the balance The College is on the community as future of courses offered in the ascendant in many ways. The College of Education and professionals. Graduates School of Health Services. The College will be expanding Health Services has an alumni are culturally competent These courses in nutrition, its faculty so that each area outreach program and the to practice their professions public health and nursing of expertise essential for the School of Education recently among the widest spectrum center on how to improve various professions is had its first, and very of people in need of their lives through knowledge, represented by full-time successful, alumni program. services. In turn, they will therapies and health practices, faculty members who excel serve the tapestry of and enlightened policies. in research and teaching, and The graduate degrees populations that is America who represent the current best offered in the College are: today. The College enjoys excellent practices of their professions. Master of Education (M.Ed.); relationships with schools, All College of Education and Master of Arts in Education The conceptual framework hospitals, government Health Services programs (M.A.Ed.); Master of Public of the School of Education agencies, voluntary are Illinois and regionally Health (M.P.H.); and Doctor states, “Benedictine University organizations and businesses accredited. The nursing and of Higher Education and educators are effective in the surrounding nutrition programs are Organizational Change practitioners, committed communities. Its best nationally accredited. The (Ed.D.). to scholarship, lifelong recruitment tool is the College is working to achieve

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Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies

Dean: Eileen Kolich, Ph.D.

The mission of the Margaret in Reading and Literacy, and and Harold Moser College Leadership and of Adult and Professional Administration; and an education Studies is to address the certificate program educational needs of at the graduate The following non-traditional aged students level for are the primary Alternative Teacher features of the adult by providing engaging, relevant Certification in learning programs and accelerated academic degree grades 6-12 in in Moser College: Science or and non-degree programs that Mathematics. Online graduate programs • Incorporate a cohort model format are designed to enhance include M.B.A. and Master of Public which allows for the completion of Health (M.P.H.). one course at a time; leadership skills and promote • Offer a specially adjusted tuition lifelong inquiry and learning. There are also additional adult degree and rate for adult students enrolled in non-degree programs to be determined accelerated, cohort degree programs; and added in the 2006-07 academic year. • Utilize adjunct faculty practitioners The Moser College focuses on becoming For example, it is anticipated that the who are dedicated to teaching and the premier venue at Benedictine Moser College will provide the following: learning with adults; University for creating and offering • Customized workplace training, • Incorporate a sequential curriculum high-quality, easily-accessible educational which includes credit and noncredit with clearly defined learning outcomes opportunities for adult learners. The certificates and seminars to that ensure quality and consistency; Moser College provides an extended and corporations, school districts and efficient university experience designed professional organizations; • Integrate theory and practice; to meet the specific educational needs of • Credit certificates and seminars on- • Enable immediate application of adult students; to enable adults to earn and off-site that address state-of-the- what is learned; an associate, bachelor, master or doctoral art, professional skill sets expected degree while maintaining their personal • Offer programs at off-campus sites of leaders and change agents in the and professional commitments; and within a five mile radius of the Lisle business and educational sectors; to establish successful marketing, campus including the new Margaret recruitment and retention plans and • Opportunities for educational and Harold Moser center for Adult processes that significantly enhance interactions through the Center for and Professional Studies in Naperville; enrollments and revenues. Spirituality and Christian Living, • Provide convenient, dedicated which promotes Benedictine values student support services and resources The Moser College offers accelerated and beliefs. designed to facilitate the registration programs that include classroom-based process, financial aid applications and and online course formats. Classroom- The Moser College offers classes in Web access to career planning and based programs include: Associate of Arts convenient locations to support the work assistance, textbook purchases and in Business Administration (A.A.B.A.); schedules of firemen enrolled in the First academic records via BenUConnect; Responder degree programs (A.A.B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Management • Provide individual and on-going B.A.M. and M.B.A.). The Moser College (B.A.M.); business certificate programs academic advising and student support; (fully online beginning in September also provides access to the University’s 2006) at the undergraduate levels library resources and online information • Promote on-going alumni networking (Human Resources Management, Sales and community-based studies that include comprised of professionals in the Management and Project Management); high-interest educational opportunities public and private sectors; Master of Business Administration such as career counseling, job search • Provide opportunities to earn (M.B.A.); Master of Education (M.Ed.) assistance, resume writing techniques, etc. additional elective credit at the undergraduate level through CLEP exams and relevant work experience.

Fall 2006 5 The mission of the College of Science at Benedictine University is to provide instruction in the area of natural sciences, academic advising, research opportunities and life experience that facilitates the acquisition of knowledge and helps students understand content, methodology and interrelationships of the various areas of study.

College of Science

Dean: Donald Taylor, Ph.D.

The programs in the College are designed to provide students — of all majors — with an

understanding of and appreciation for the physical world, to develop the students’ problem-solving skills

and their ability to reason from physical evidence, and to expose students to the current problems

related to the biomedical/life and physical sciences within a liberal arts context.

The University has a long tradition of excellence in the collaborative research Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, undergraduate science programs and is highly regarded. From problems. The objectives Vanderbilt, Case Western, the 1970s through the 1990s, the University received national of this program are to University of , recognition from the U.S. Congress Office of Technology strengthen interdisciplinary Northwestern, Illinois, and Assessment, the National Endowment for the Humanities connections, enhance student Michigan, Michigan State, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as being among the understanding of science by Iowa, Wisconsin and Purdue. most productive schools in the country for the rate of graduates allowing for sustained who go on to earn doctorates in all fields of study, but especially involvement in an ongoing Graduates of the College are in the fields of science and engineering. Benedictine has been research project, and increase well prepared for graduate ranked at or near the top in Illinois for the percentage of their ability to communicate study in the traditional graduates who earn degrees in sciences. effectively in a scientific disciplines of life sciences, community. During the physical sciences, computer The College has received funding over the years from many past five years, more than science and mathematics, renowned science-based organizations such as the NSF, the 250 students have been for professional school in Department of Energy and The Howard Hughes Medical engaged in undergraduate medicine and other related Institute (HHMI). In fact, Benedictine University has the research projects during the health careers, for careers in longest continuous record of undergraduate funding from academic year and summer industry and research, for HHMI of any predominantly undergraduate institution months. Ninety percent of careers in hospital-based in Illinois. participants in our Summer cardiac-pulmonary Undergraduate Research rehabilitation centers, health The 70,000 square-foot Birck Hall of Science houses Program have matriculated prevention centers, or work interdisciplinary laboratories and classrooms, large instrumentation, to doctoral programs in in the corporate wellness research and general science labs, as well the sciences. fitness area as well as careers as the Jurica Nature Museum, one of the finest natural history as high school teachers. museums in the Midwest. For more than 10 years, the During a recent 10-year span, Museum has developed “hands-on” science curricula for 75 percent of graduates in The College of Science offers elementary schools and offers outreach programs and training Biochemistry and Molecular 10 undergraduate degree for more than 300 teachers and 5,000 students annually. Biology have matriculated to programs housed in the doctoral programs. Our science departments of Biological The science programs also feature a strong collaborative, graduates have been accepted Sciences, Chemistry, Computer interdisciplinary student and faculty research program that to graduate and professional Science and Information builds on shared research interests among faculty from biology, school at such prestigious Systems, Mathematics and chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics to enable institutions as Harvard, Yale, Physics/Engineering. The students from a range of programs to work with faculty on Columbia, Duke, Johns College has five allied health

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The College of Liberal Arts houses the undergraduate programs in the humanities and social sciences. The College also offers a graduate program in clinical . The International Programs, Scholars Program Tand Core Curriculum are the responsibility of the College.

College of Liberal Arts

Dean: Maria de la Cámara, Ph.D. partnerships (Clinical liberal arts university. This Laboratory Science, program develops engineers The College of Liberal Arts strives to instill in students Diagnostic Medical who can communicate the knowledge and cultural appreciation needed for Sonography, Nuclear technical ideas to society. life-long intellectual and aesthetic enrichment. The Medicine Technology, The Benedictine/IIT College intends to impart an appreciation of the human Pre-Pharmacy and Radiation program offers specialty in condition in all its diversity and an understanding of Therapy) and offers eight the following fields of study: society, government and ethics needed for responsible pre-professional programs Aerospace, Architectural, citizenship in a global society. In pursuit of the goal of (Chiropractic, Dentistry, Chemical, Civil, Computer, the advancement of knowledge, the College of Liberal Medicine, Occupational Electrical, Environmental Arts encourages quality research, scholarship and Therapy, Optometry, Physical and Mechanical Engineering. creative production among all of its faculty members Therapy, Podiatry and and students under the mentorship of the faculty. Veterinary Medicine) to The College offers two prepare students for graduate programs: a Master The following departments are found in the College of professional studies in a of Science in Clinical Exercise Liberal Arts: the Department of Communication offers health-related career. Physiology (M.C.E.P.) and a degrees in Communication Arts, Fine Arts, Studio Art Master of Science in Science and Writing and Publishing; the Department of Music The College of Science Content and Process offers degrees in Arts Administration and Music; the at Benedictine University (M.S.S.C.P.). Students Department of History, and Religious and the Illinois Institute of enrolled in the M.C.E.P. Studies offers degrees in History, Philosophy, Religious Technology (IIT) have joined program are trained as Studies and Social Science; the Department of Political together to offer students a exercise physiologists to Science offers degrees in International Studies and chance to take advantage of work in and serve as ; the Department of Language and the strengths of both schools, directors of hospital-based offers degrees in English Language and while earning a Bachelor of cardiac-pulmonary Literature and Spanish; and the Department of Science or Bachelor of Arts rehabilitation centers, Psychology and Sociology offers degrees in degree from Benedictine and health prevention centers Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Sociology a Bachelor of Science degree or work in the corporate and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Psychology. in engineering from IIT. The wellness fitness area. The The interdisciplinary programs housed in the College Benedictine/IIT connection M.S.S.C.P. program is are the Core Curriculum, Scholars Program, Gender provides students with a designed for classroom Studies, Latin American Studies and Film Studies. unique opportunity in that science teachers in elementary they earn an engineering and middle schools. degree while attending a

Fall 2006 7 in a manner in which the student can accelerated program). They may also understand, experience and articulate pursue a Master of Science in Clinical musical artistry within a variety of Psychology (M.C.P.) degree. perspectives. The program will emphasize a newly designed Chamber Music The Department of Languages and curriculum, a Mini-Residencies Program Literature is in the process of revising its and a Music Outreach Program that is a programs to reflect an increased emphasis collaborative effort with Diocese of Joliet. on cultural studies, an approach that emphasizes the relationships among Faculty in the Communication Arts literature, literacy and the larger world Department are presently designing a in which we use and enjoy language. joint curriculum leading to a Bachelor In keeping with the Benedictine values of Fine Arts in Studio Art with faculty of community and stewardship, these at the College of DuPage. Through programs build the skills and knowledge a very generous grant from an anonymous base students will need for professional benefactor, the department has been able success and requires both students and to establish a state-of-the-art Macintosh faculty to participate in a learning lab for art and graphic design-related community that emphasizes the larger During the last two years, the College has courses. It also launched the Sports ideals and issues of 21st century global been integral in the establishment of a Communication concentration in citizenship. The Department’s programs Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) 2005-06. also now offer updated and redesigned program. This Fall, Benedictine moves courses and curricula for Secondary from the pilot phase to a fully integrated The Political Science program offers Education students, with changes WAC program by combining the students an understanding of key areas of providing all students more opportunity First-Year Seminar and Argumentative the political world, including knowledge to develop literacy and presentation skills Writing into one course along with an about politics in the United States and and take the lead in the classroom. introduction to the Benedictine heritage. across the world, and preparation in significant areas of the law. The Mock At Benedictine University, at the heart The Scholars Program aims to form Trial and Model United Nations of the College of Liberal Arts is the Core exceptionally promising undergraduate programs sponsored by the department Curriculum Program, and at the center students into intellectual, cultural and have garnered awards in regional and of the Core is the Cultural Heritage moral leaders. The heart of the Scholars national competitions. Sequence. Students take a sequence of Program is a curriculum of honors five historically-oriented, primary-text seminars that is reading and writing The Department of Political Science is based, reading and writing intensive, intensive along with a focus on “world also the home of the new Center for seminar-conducted courses. citizenship” and an emphasis on service. Civic Leadership and Public Service, a program that centers on public service One particular feature that makes the Some examples of the initiatives in and features interesting conferences and Core Program distinctive is its reliance progress in the College of Liberal Arts guest speakers. It was founded by Jim on the resources of the Catholic and include interdisciplinary programs such Ryan, former Illinois Attorney General Benedictine traditions, and the as Mediterranean Studies and Global and Benedictine alumnus. In addition, relationship of these traditions to the Studies; an integrated Pre-Law program; the Department of Political Science development both of human culture and and a cross-cultural education project earned a three year grant from the civilization. An overall aim of the program with the South African Government. U.S. Department of State to host is to offer students a particular vision of leadership training for students from the individual in community, a vision The following are some interesting the Middle East. which respects and promotes personal developments in the different freedom and social harmony while departments in the College. The A student may pursue one of three providing an understanding of the means Department of Music’s revised curriculum undergraduate majors in the Department necessary to secure both. The overall focuses on the departmental strengths in of Psychology and Sociology, including a goal is to prepare students for a lifetime chamber music and small ensembles. major in Psychology (traditional program of continued learning, a holistic Combining musicianship with a liberal and adult weekend accelerated program), understanding of human knowledge, arts education will provide graduates a Sociology (traditional program) and and active and responsible citizenship. base for artistic and intellectual growth Organizational Leadership (adult weekend

For more information on the five Colleges at Benedictine University, visit www.ben.edu/programs/ or call (630) 829-6000 and ask for the appropriate dean.

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by President William J. Carroll and Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., perspective Ph.D., Assistant to the Provost for Institutional Mission

Benedictine Education Over the Centuries

ecently, President Carroll In the centuries prior to the formal startup of the universities, the was challenged relative to Benedictine monasteries were the centers of education, along with R a remark he made about some of the cathedral schools, whether the students were to become the Benedictines “inventing the monks and priests or to serve as educated laymen (clerks, lawyers classroom.” His response to the and other professionals). The pedagogical method, developed in the challenger was a combined effort monasteries over the centuries from Benedict’s Montecassino in of the two writers of this article. about A.D. 530, is what found its way into the universities. We hope through this issue’s feature to think a bit about While her book is now out of educators when the monasteries Benedictine education over the print, Patricia Quinn’s doctoral and convents of the Benedictine centuries and what we might dissertation was published as monks and nuns provided the see as today’s challenge as we Better Than the Sons of Kings. most important (and in many monastic continue to grow as a Her study of the education regions the only) educational Benedictine University. of the “Boy Oblates” from institutions in Western Europe. St. Benedict’s time looks at The organizational culture of First of all, we need to be clear the educational system through the early monastic schools was that the phrase “invention” the 13th century and the rise carefully examined by Quinn of the classroom” is not to be of the universities. We had through her research with understood in the way one would Quinn on our campus for a manuscripts (i.e., hand lettered speak of the invention of the discussion that she titled books). It was here in the light bulb. It is much more of a “Growing Wisdom, Toiling in monastic school where the likes conclusion to a movement that the Gardens of St. Benedict.” of Thomas Aquinas received lasted several centuries and elementary and what today ultimately found root in the We also welcomed Professor would be high school education establishment of the universities John Contreni (Purdue based on the Trivium (Logic, in the 11th century and beyond. University) whose scholarly Grammar and Rhetoric) and The development of the paper “From Benedict’s Rule to Quadrivium (Geometry, universities in major cities such as Charlemagne’s Renaissance: How Arithmetic, Music and , Bologna, Krakow and Monastic Education Evolved in Astronomy). Prague also brought into the Early Middle Ages” covered existence the friars, groups of much relative to the beginnings The monastic school/classroom religious who did not want the of formal “classroom education” was developed by: “stability” of the Benedictine within the monastic schools. • The careful selection of the monastery but rather the Contreni translated Pierre masters of the children freedom to travel from place to Riché’s book Education and (teachers); place. Thus we have the Culture in the Barbarian West • The students witnessing the foundations of the Dominicans, from the 6th Through the masters’ behaviors; Franciscans, Carmelites and 8th Centuries, a complete others, along with their scholars: examination of the interactions • Observing carefully designed for example St. Albert the Great, in the monastic classroom. protocols that governed St. Thomas Aquinas, John Duns interactions among age peers Scotus and St. Bonaventure. Quinn’s work focuses on as well as between students Benedictine students and and teachers;

Fall 2006 9 • Masters and students articles regarded as necessities. the names of the most accepted as being important to discussing together the The monastery is to have a illustrious Bede, Anselm, know, so the students could contents of texts being collection of books large Bernard and medieval copy down the words. The studied; enough to issue every brother historians single out many lecturer would then offer • Students imitating a his own reading matter for others in the Benedictine explanations of the text while moderated version of the Lent. Meditative reading, centuries, roughly the 7th the students made notes in the monks’ daily routine (to lectio divina, is accorded a to the 12th, when it can be wide margins they had left for teach balance in the day); generous three to four hours a said that monastic teachers that purpose (marginalia). As day throughout the year, with were the schoolmasters of • Students and teachers an aside, it was customary for more for those who prefer Europe (emphasis ours). residing in a carefully notes referring to other works reading to a siesta. From the It is from those centuries planned architectural relevant to the passage to be start, then, Benedictine life that we derive the tradition setting that reinforced put at the bottom, or foot, of required a certain level of of Benedictine education.” community and allowed the page, a practice that has disciplined intellectual activity. survived as the modern for interactive study; and Such communities as the It assumed familiarity with a footnote. When the course of • Having the student Abbey of St. Victor, or sizable body of sacred lectures was completed, the discover the sources of literature and by implication Ste. Geneviève became student would have finished academic knowledge, knowledge of the classical celebrated seats of learning, copying the text and his notes the value of texts and authors whose study provided and along with the cathedral of the lecturer's commentaries meaningful academic work. a foundation in grammar. school of Notre-Dame, were in his textbook. When the Riché and Contreni maintain Remember that grammar the cradle of the University student felt ready, he could that until the establishment had a larger meaning for the of Paris. The very fabric of appear before the chancellor of the monastic school and ancients than it has for us. our higher educational to be examined. If approved, classroom, education was In Leclercq’s words grammar system today can be linked he was given a diploma, an primarily conducted by was the first stage and the to the early monasteries — official document that students sitting at the feet foundation of general from the garb we wear at permitted him to preach or of the master and engaging culture, and the two terms graduation to the faculty teach in the diocese of Paris. in the dialogue relative to grammaticus and litteratus ranks abundantly in use the philosophical questions. designate one who knows how today. Although each of It seems clear, we believe, that Benedict left Rome and this to read — that is, not only these schools (monasteries) the transition to the university sort of education, most how to decipher the letters, had a master, he was not the in the 11th century and later probably being prepared but to understand the texts. only teacher there as had was a transition rather than at home with the reading an invention. Many of the “Given this orientation to been the case in many of the and writing skills needed for ingredients of the university the world of letters, it is not earlier cathedral and success. However, he left this (even today’s universities) surprising that in the centuries monastery schools. Qualified structure and after his three had their birth in the monastic following Benedict, teachers could apply to the years as a hermit in the caveat school with the masters who monasteries became centers chancellor or an abbot for Subiaco established the passed knowledge from one of literary culture, preserving membership in their education that truly was for generation to the next. At the ancient texts in new copies institutions and, having been those who received something Benedictine University, we and composing a body of granted that membership, “better” than did the “sons truly hope to continue to do liturgical texts, homilies, they formed part of the of kings.” the same and continue the commentaries and chronicles faculty of that institution’s work begun by the master of their times. Nor it is school. Some instructors Another helpful Benedictine teachers of our own past. surprising that schools became resided in the monastery providing us with a vision Through our campus, our attached to well-established itself and some outside, of the education during the buildings, our classrooms and monastic communities, providing the basis for a “Benedictine Centuries” is other places, we continue to particularly as a result of the distinction that persists in Fr. Hillary Thimmesh, O.S.B., remember the Frs. Cosmas, Carolingian renaissance in the president emeritus of the professor and associate Cyprian, Hilary, Edmund, 9th century. Without drawing St. John’s University in professor. The professors John, Basil, William, Richard, up guidelines for education Collegeville, Minnesota, hired assistants (assistant Leo, Luke and all those under monastic auspices, who explains: professors) who might masters who have gone before Benedict had provided for a someday become professors us. In the genealogy of the “That monasteries would style of religious life that lent themselves, while masters, we know that some provide schooling at least itself to teaching children by particularly able students of us now living will find our for their own candidates who drawing on the monks’ own might be hired to teach basic names as our institution grows entered as children or illiterate foundation in the liberal arts, subjects in the grammar and flourishes. adults is implied by the forming them morally and school as instructors. The important place of reading in religiously at the same time, professors usually offered a monastic observance. Perhaps and fostering the literary course or series of lectures in this is why a stylus and writing and theological interests of which they would read from tablets are among the personal individual monks. We know a text, a work generally

10 Benedictine Voices “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot Values save the few who are rich.” — JOHN F. KENNEDY

Join Us November 4 for a Night to Remember

Time is almost here for the Benedictine event of the year – The Educare Scholarship Ball.

A Hole in One for Scholarship Fund: Twelfth Annual

The theme is Sweet Home President’s Chicago: The Magnificent Miles from Pilsen to Lisle. Invitational t was close to being the hottest day The event will pay tribute on record for the annual President’s to the University’s humble Golf Outing I Invitational Golf Outing at Cress beginnings as St. Procopius Creek Country Club in Naperville on Academy/College to the July 17, 2006. But the golfers stayed international source of higher cool with plenty of fun and excitement. education it is today as Benedictine University. The men’s first place winning team honors went to John Bernatowicz, This annual black-tie event David Blake, Patrick Nash and Joe raises much needed money for Proctor of JEP Communications. student scholarships so that The first place winning mixed team more dreams can be achieved. was Marcy DeFalco, Kurt Hall, Jeff Do your part in giving the Krey and Lou Varchetto of Mulherin, world more educated, value- Rehfeldt & Varchetto. Winners of based people by coming to course contests were John Perteet the Ball for a wonderful of UPS, men’s closest to the pin; evening with purpose. Krystal Himes of Benedictine University, women’s closest to Updated information about the pin; Jim Hasten of Merrill the Ball is available at Lynch, men’s longestdrive; and www.ben.edu/alumni/events Deb Smilsky of Sodexho, /ball.asp or by calling Julie women’s longest drive. ® Nelligan at (630) 829-6070. Reserve your spot today! ¦

Fall 2006 11 Thank You: Donations Make a Difference

Benedictine University expresses its condolences and appreciation to the family and friends of Bernard Kurtin, C34, Richard Remijas, D.D.S., C43, Fr. Joseph Shimanek, C54, Mary Lynn Tomer and Marie Zabelka. Each of these individuals passed away during the past academic year and generously provided for the University and its students in their planned gifts.

Bernard Kurtin was a physics major at St. Procopius College. His belief in the importance of proficiency of the sciences and math was notably demonstrated with a bequest he provided to establish the Bernard J. Kurtin Endowed Scholarship for Physics and Math. It is the third largest scholarship fund created by an individual at Benedictine University.

Richard Remijas was a pre-dental major at St. Procopius College and had been a long-time and consistent supporter of Benedictine. He provided a very substantial gift by naming Benedictine as the beneficiary of his IRA account. The funds were used to establish an endowed scholarship for science majors (the fourth There was a total of 196 golfers, 30 were alumni. largest of any scholarship established by an individual) The coveted alumni cup went to the team of Ben Nachtwey, and for the naming of the Organic Chemistry Lab C02 and Mark McHorny. This award is permanently on in his memory. display in the alumni office with the names of each year’s Fr. Joseph Shimanek earned a degree from the winners. All you need is one alumnus/a on your team to College of Arts and Sciences. He provided an qualify. Next year it could be you. unrestricted gift funded by means of a charitable The Office of Alumni Relations wishes to sincerely thank remainder unitrust that he established in 1993. At the Joe and Bess Kindlon as this year’s event sponsor. Special time of his passing, the trust then provided annual thanks go to the many donors and sponsors, Cress Creek income for his sister. She died this spring. It was Country Club, the golfers and, of course, the volunteers Fr. Joseph’s desire that the assets remaining in the who helped make the event a success. Approximately unitrust at the time of her death be given to $30,000 was raised for student scholarships. All in all, it the University. was a successful day for the future of Benedictine students. Mary Lynn Tomer was a friend of Benedictine and Help us raise even more student scholarship funds next year. the niece of an alumnus, Jack Miles. Miles was a Look for your “save the date” graduate of the class of 1937 and majored in card coming early next year engineering. Tomer included Benedictine in her will and sign up. We look to establish an endowed scholarship, The Jack Miles forward to seeing you Endowed Scholarship for Engineering, to serve as a July 16, 2007 for the permanent memorial honoring him. 13th Annual President’s Marie Zabelka provided a gift to establish the Invitational Golf Benedictine University Endowed Scholarship for the Outing. ¦ Natural Sciences. The scholarship provides funds for students majoring in any of the sciences. Zabelka had two sisters who were Benedictine nuns and she had a strong affinity with the Benedictine order. Zabelka’s gift was provided by means of a gift annuity that she Alumni Cup had established in 1995. Winner Ben Nachtwey, All these gifts will greatly add to the quality of the C02 with University and to help students earn their degrees Alumni Relations and prepare them to better the world. ¦ Director Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B. ’06.

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You Can Leave a Legacy at Benedictine Benedictine University ften alumni like to establish their legacy at Benedictine University. This is easily done Physician and many times can be accomplished in a way that generates additional personal income Owith tax deductions. alma matters Gifts can be “deferred” or “planned.” These gifts refer to situations where Benedictine does not receive full use of the gift until the time of the donor’s passing. Joseph E. Siebert, M.D., C69 The most common type of deferred gift is by inclusion as a bequest in a will. This often lessens the tax burden Many Benedictine University “I like to help at Benedictine on the estate. alumni have provided support to because I’m dedicated to Other deferred gifts may generate income for the donor higher education, and because Benedictine. One of those who while the donor is still alive. Gift annuities are very simple. the University is dedicated They provide guaranteed, fixed annual income for the has done so consistently and to making higher education donor for the remainder of his/her lifetime as well as a tax available to deserving over a long period of time is deduction at the time that the gift annuity is established. students. I am glad to see the Gift annuities may be especially attractive for people who Joseph E. Siebert, M.D., C69. diversity of the student body want extra income and have valuable assets that generate that is currently on campus. little or no income (such as CDs or stocks). Siebert has been the When I was here, all the University’s physician for the students were male and Charitable remainder trusts can provide greater annual past 25 years. He has made almost all were Caucasian,” income with greater flexibility than gift annuities, but are himself available to students said Siebert. more complex. They, unlike gift annuities, require the every Monday. He began his assistance of an attorney to establish, a trustee to manage service at the request of the Siebert was in the first the trust and a larger initial gift. school nurse, who needed him generation of his family to to see the students and to be earn an undergraduate degree. Gifts of paid-up life insurance policies can yield both a available for consultation. His father was a janitor during tax deduction and income by converting them to gift the depression and never had annuities. The surrender value of the policy is used to His professional services the opportunity to go on to fund the gift annuity. enable students to get higher education. He is convenient care without pleased to know that many Some assets may be prone to heavy taxation at the time having to find another students attending of an individual’s passing. Traditional IRA, 401 (k), and physician or go to the Benedictine today have been 403 (b) accounts are good examples. The taxes of these emergency room. According given an opportunity to be can usually be avoided entirely if they are donated to the to Siebert, the most common the first in their families to University. In this way, assets are passed on to a worthy care students need is for earn degrees. cause rather than being significantly depleted by taxes. infections or muscle strains. His fondest memories If any of these ideas are of interest One of the more memorable and feelings for Benedictine to you and/or you would cases he had was when a stem from being given the like to become a member group of students, not from education and support he of Benedictine the continental U.S., all came needed to become a doctor, University’s Heritage down with chicken pox which had been his goal since Society, please call simultaneously. The disease he was in sixth grade. The Brad Carlson at was not common where they friendships and camaraderie (630) 829-6362 for came from, so exposure to it he experienced while at the additional information here became an unfortunate University had a life-long with no obligation. ¦ experience. impact on him as well. ¦

Fall 2006 113 We also visited the village of to see how content they are Busandha, where one of the with the little that they have. giving back boy leaders grew up, to visit It was also difficult to see a his family. His mother had just nation of children that long to birthed twin girls. They do be loved and hugged. Maurice Bell, Political Science, C87 not have a lot of money as they must pay the older What is the best thing you children’s school fees. We got out of the trip? A Mission to Uganda brought them rice, beans, I realized that Uganda was a nation of people who have Alumnus Maurice Bell spent two weeks giving baby formula, baby clothes, hearts for God, people who back to others in Uganda, Africa on a volunteer powder and soap. We also will share their last possession mission. He recounts his experiences here. held a dedication service for the twins asking God to with you. I also began watch over them. sponsoring two additional children, Olivia and Deo. Tell us what your trip strengthen two functioning The money that was left from to Africa involved? homes that house more than our trip was used to purchase Did this experience open A group of people from 50 children. a triple-deck bunk bed, your eyes to anything, Water’s Edge Church (WEC) mattresses and sheets for the change your view on I met and spent considerable located in Carol Stream have children’s home for six boys something and/or make time with my family’s partnered with a church who had been sleeping on you want to work harder sponsored children Eve, 9, named “Light the World the floor of the garage. In on something? and Ali, 10, to develop a Church” in Uganda. One addition, we purchased a play My eyes have been opened deeper relationship with them. of their ministries is named apparatus for the front yard. to how another country “Mercy Ministries” which We attended an authentic struggles for existence and takes children from the African wedding where our How did you decide to how children need to be streets and brings them into group was honored as “special become involved? loved. We are working hard orphanage homes run by guests” and were treated as I was invited to go on the first to garner support for the the church. This trip was part of the wedding party. trip the church put together, orphanages. We have started the second year that WEC but I declined because I felt an organization named We delivered two young men had taken a trip there. Light there was much for me to “Ugandan Orphanage Relief from their church to New the World Church hosts a do in the United States. Fund” (UORF), which is Hope, which is a training week-long prayer conference However, God moved my partnered with Mercy facility for people who run every year and invites many heart to affect people globally Ministries. There is a Web orphanages. Our church raised Christian leaders from all with this opportunity. I feel site, www.uorf.org, where funds to sponsor them for the over Uganda to come and very blessed to have spent people can contribute $15 four-month training session. lead worship and share two weeks in Uganda. per month for a food and God’s message. We ran a children’s camp to healthcare sponsorship to What was the hardest share the gospel for 800 support the orphanage In what activities did you thing about the trip? children — it was supposed to homes. People also have participate while there? The hardest thing about the be only 200. We witnessed a the opportunity to sponsor trip was being able to let go We were able to see first-hand modern day miracle — we a specific child with an of my western ways and to go how six young men (Pastors purchased food to feed 300 education sponsorship to pay with the flow of the African Wilson and Wilfred, Phillip, people and we fed all 800 their school fees. We have a culture. We, Americans, have Deo, David and Ben) have children. copy of the child’s report card been using support money deadlines to meet and sent directly to the sponsor as from WEC to grow Light We visited a hospital and schedule our days with a way to stay connected. the World Church from just a delivered coloring books, Blackberries, Palm Pilots, etc. shell more than one year ago crayons and candy to the They have none of that. This What would you like people to a thriving, vibrant church. various children’s wards and took about two days to get to know about the benefits They were also able to prayed over them for God’s used to it. It was also difficult of volunteering to help healing and protection. others? 14 Benedictine Voices alumni news Values

Alumni Reflections: A Year After Graduation with Daniel J. Bartgen, C05

It was a safe assumption that the old Mayan woman approaching us was in constant pain. Years of degenerative arthritis hobbled her gait and knotted her hands; yet, she returned to the clinic wearing the largest smile in Guatemala and carrying a gigantic God put us on earth to help box of mangos. Each mango that she gave us was accompanied with a heartfelt hug those less fortunate than as she thanked us for the care, medicine and time that we gave to her and her people. ourselves and we should This tiny drama seemed surreal to me, for it was only a year ago that I graduated from always be looking for ways Benedictine University, and now I was seeing patients in Guatemala as a Loyola medical to give back. student. I consider myself lucky to have enjoyed the opportunities afforded to me, but What are you involved I also realize that my current accomplishments are largely dependent on my college with at Benedictine? experiences. My years at Benedictine helped prepare me for the challenges that I am involved with the I encountered in my first year after graduation. Alumni Association Board, supplies and began to leave. I was halfway African American Alumni enedictine provided the into our truck when I noticed an old man Association, Educare Ball foundation for me to succeed clutching his stomach and beckoning for and other fund-raising and in both the classroom and help. Groggily, I reversed my momentum alumni events. clinic during my first year of medical school. Many lectures and put both feet on the ground. My team Why have you decided to Bat Loyola seemed like review to me questioned, “What’s wrong?” I sighed, become so involved at because of the strength of Benedictine’s “Just one more patient, I’ll be right back.” Benedictine? science program, which prepared me well. As I was talking with my patient about his Many people came before My undergraduate background allowed pain, I noticed my colleagues unpacking me at Benedictine and paved me to spend more time in Loyola’s the medicine in order to treat other the way for me to attend. hospital and less time reviewing material approaching Guatemalans requesting help. I believe that it is my that I had already learned at Benedictine. We didn’t leave until every patient was responsibility to help those In fact, I was already comfortable in a cared for. At that moment, I could not coming after me, so they hospital environment as a result of the have been more proud of our efforts in have the same opportunities medical rotations that Benedictine’s Guatemala. The experience that I garnered at a wonderful institution. health science department arranged for from my time at Benedictine provided me me as an undergraduate. the knowledge and empathy to help those Tell us about your family? in need during my medical mission in My wife, Sarah, and my Despite the importance of the solid Guatemala. For this and children, Benjamin, 10, and academic and clinical education that much more, Olivia, 7, were gracious I gained at Benedictine, I am most I am grateful. ¦ enough to let me be away grateful for the character development that for two weeks and are very occurred as a member of Benedictine’s supportive of my involvement Scholars Program, as a Wingspread fellow at Benedictine. We are looking and while playing football for the forward to having Pastors Benedictine Eagles. The confidence, Wilson and Wilfred from compassion and understanding that I the Light the World Church developed through these programs have in Uganda, visit the United ultimately benefited my ability to help States this September to others as a student doctor. The share their message and following example occurred late one ministry. We are hoping evening. to have an event at Benedictine for them. ¦ After an exhausting day of caring for an endless stream of patients in a remote village, our team was eager to return home. We If you know someone who has closed the clinic, packed our given of him or herself to help others in the Benedictine spirit of giving back, please e-mail [email protected].

Fall 2006 15 alumni event recaps

First Annual Baseball Alumni Reunion student musician Alexandra Rose, C06, who was given the Performance Award; faculty members Maryann Flock, On April 30 the first annual baseball alumni reunion Br. Augustine Mallak, O.S.B., Victoria VerHoven, John was held. Although the weather did not cooperate and the Moulder and Luis Loubriel; and Friends of the Arts honorees, Benedictine baseball game was rained out, inside the Krasa John Mickus, Ph.D., professor in the College of Science and Center there was nothing but sunshine. James Baker, Ph.D., professor emeritus.

Participants in one of the largest alumni gatherings came Alumni awards were given to former students who continue to together to relive their “glory days” and to witness the contribute to the program through their assistance financially, announcement of the newly founded John Ostrowski Leadership their departmental visibility and work in the program. The Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship was established by faculty members were honored for their teaching excellence, alumni who wanted to recognize the many student lives that professional integrity and commitment to the program. The were touched and changed by Coach Ostrowski. He represents Performance Award was given to a graduating senior who leadership, perseverance, endurance, commitment and loyalty performed at an exceptional to students and alumni alike. The level throughout his/her scholarship will be awarded to a educational tenure at the full-time male student who has University. The Friends of the demonstrated leadership qualities Arts awards were presented for both in and out of the classroom alumni briefs recognition of particular and who has devoted significant assistance or influence to the time to Benedictine sponsored department and its success. extra-curricular activity. Nearly www.ben.edu/alumni_events $5,000 has been raised to date, Benedictine University but an additional $5,000 is needed before the scholarship can “Loop” Alumni Cocktail become operational and awarded Reception to a qualified student. The Union League Club was the site of the fourth annual The evening was filled with stories from trips to Florida, van “Loop” Alumni Cocktail Reception held on April 18. Alumni rides and other famous Coach “O” stories. The coach was given stopped by on their way home for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a copy of the scholarship along with a jersey that was signed by an opportunity to network with their fellow alumni. There were all the alumni in attendance. a variety of professions represented including accounting, He was truly overwhelmed banking, government and medicine. This was a great venue by the gesture and the for business card swapping and many connections were made. outpouring of support If you live or work in the Chicago “Loop” area make plans to shown by all. join us at our next “Loop” Alumni Cocktail Reception in April 2007. Check the alumni Web site for specific details. If you would like to make a donation to the John Senior Ball Cocktail Hour Ostrowski Leadership Endowed Scholarship, please The Office of Alumni Relations hosted the cocktail hour for contact Joan Henehan, the annual Senior Ball for graduating seniors on April 29. The development director, event was held in the Fireside Lounge of the Krasa Center. John Parker, C01, presents Benedictine University, 5700 Approximately 40 seniors were in attendance and enjoyed time Coach “O” the jersey signed College Road, Lisle, IL 60532 with one another before heading to the Naperville Country by the donors to the or call (630) 829-6074. scholarship in his name. Club for dinner and dancing. The Senior Ball is the last social event prior to the students graduating and it always provides a Music Department Recognition Dinner lot of fun. Benedictine hosted a marvelous group of well-educated and Golden Eagles Reunion talented individuals in the Department of Music on May 18. These individuals, as well as many of those who have supported This year’s Golden Eagles Reunion was held on May 21 the program, were honored at the first annual Awards and immediately following the 113th Commencement Convocation. Recognition Dinner held in the Krasa Student Center. It was This year, graduates from the classes of 1956 through 1959 an evening of music, merriment and honor for the program were honored with a luncheon. Great stories and memories and the people who make up “music” at the University. were shared before going on a tour of the campus. Plans are underway for next year’s reunion and if you are interested in Honored at the event were alumni Christine Paryl, B.A. Music, being involved, please contact Julie Nelligan, alumni relations C73, M.A.’03, Ron Paryl, B.A. Music, C73, M.B.A. ’83 and director, at (630) 829-6077 or [email protected]. Mark Lee, B.M., C76. Others who were honored included

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Stay Connected School of Education Symposium The Krasa Center was the site for the first School of Education Symposium featuring Dominic Belmonte, director of teacher preparation, Golden Apple Foundation. Belmonte addressed the education alumni as well as current education students with free flowing conversation discussing the career path that teachers make, the effect they are capable of having on others and the opportunities for growth. Belmonte, a powerful speaker, brought his listeners from laughter to tears in less than five minutes. Christina Argianas, C07, summarized her experience, “Sitting in the audience myself, I wish more students had been present. It was such an honor to have Mr. Belmonte on our campus. Through his involvement with the Golden Apple Foundation, he has had numerous opportunities to assist students in achieving their dreams and goals in the field of education.”

Belmonte was available to sign his latest two books: Teaching from the Deep End and Teaching on Upcoming Solid Ground. Belmonte took the time during the wine and cheese reception to speak personally University Events with each of the nearly 40 students and alumni in attendance.

St. Procopius Academy Class of 1956 Reunion OCTOBER 11 Career Development/ On the weekend of June 23-24, 15 members of the St. Procopius Academy Class of 1956 Alumni Workshop gathered to celebrate their 50th class reunion. The event started with a pizza party in the home of Don Pins on Friday evening. Saturday was a beautiful day to spend touring the campus and the OCTOBER 27 new Sports Complex. The day was completed with mass in the Krasa Center Chapel celebrated by Swim/Dive Alumni Reception Fr. Jude Randall, O.S.B., C55. The real fun was just beginning as the alumni and their wives NOVEMBER 4 gathered in the Krasa Center for a wonderful meal and shared many stories and memories evoked Educare Scholarship Ball by the pictures the men had put together into a presentation. They told stories of each other and remembered those who were unable to be with them. The weekend ended with breakfast Sunday NOVEMBER 10 and promises to plan for another get-together very soon. Communication Arts Alumni Reception If your class would like to plan a special weekend similar to the Class of 1956, please contact the alumni relations office at (630) 829-6080 or [email protected]. We would be happy to help you NOVEMBER 21 coordinate such an event. Alumni Board Meeting

African-American Alumni Reunion DECEMBER 1 M.B.A. Alumni Reunion It was a beautiful summer night in the garden of Scholl Hall where approximately 20 alumni attended an after-hours cocktail reception on FEBRUARY 3 June 22. Everyone had a great time rekindling friendships, networking Sweetheart Club Dinner/Dance and talking with representatives from the African-American Student FEBRUARY 20 Association. This group is in need of support from our alumni and Alumni Board Meeting many in attendance volunteered to help. FEBRUARY 27 Their meetings will be Alumni Wine Tasting Event held in the evenings and alumni are MARCH 7 welcome to join. Annual After-hours at Fitz’s Pub The group discussed MAY 15 other opportunities to get together on a regular basis and to offer Alumni Board Meeting opportunities to recruit and mentor students. For updates on alumni events, log onto our For more information on getting involved, please contact Julie Nelligan at (630) 829-6077 Web site at www.ben.edu/ or [email protected]. ® alumni/events or call (630) 829-6077.

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Online Directory Coming Soon Spa Night for Alumni Thanks to a lead gift by the Benedictine On October 16 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the University Alumni Board, we are excited to Krasa Center, alumni and students can relax announce that you will be able to connect with massages, manicures and more. Call Distinguished and network with fellow alumni via an online (630) 829-6657 to R.S.V.P. for this event. directory. Look for more information in the Alumni mail and on the alumni Web site. An Alumni Tour of Italy with a Award Benedictine Focus Alumni Director is an Official Alumna MaryEllen Giger, Ph.D., Attention alumni and families — we have set At the Commencement Convocation on up a tour of Italy, with a Benedictine focus, B.S. Mathematics, 1978 May 21, Julie Nelligan, alumni relations for June 2007 with Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. director, earned her Master of Science in as your spiritual director. Management and Organizational Behavior degree. “Next to the birth of my son, it was You will leave Chicago O’Hare on June 13 the greatest moment in my life,” said Nelligan. and arrive in Milan, Italy on June 14. There “It was three years of intense work along with you will enjoy all the sites including religious my hectic schedule, but so worth the time I landmarks. You then go on to Padova, Venice, spent. I learned a lot, made great friends and Florence, most important, I’m proud to say I’m a Siena, Benedictine University alumna.” Assisi, Norcia Alumni Yellow Pages has Arrived and finally Benedictine Rome. The first edition of the Alumni Yellow Pages is You leave Service Award available for you to pick up or to have mailed Rome on to your home FREE of charge. This directory June 21 Emil M. (Mike) Banas, Ph.D., contains more than 1,000 Benedictine and arrive St. Procopius Academy, 1939 University alumni from the Illinois area who are in Chicago listed by their business contact information. Get B.S. Physics, 1943 June 22. Fr. David will show you such areas a copy today and the next time you are in need as the birthplace of St. Benedict, tomb of of service of any kind, pick up the Alumni St. Francis, hold mass at several historical sites, Yellow Pages first before you go online or look see a working olive farm and much more. elsewhere. Participants are listed three ways — alphabetically, by location and by occupation. Cost is $3,500 per person and includes air Support your fellow classmates. travel, hotel, breakfast every morning, all ground transportation and baggage handling. Our goal is to produce the Yellow Pages For reservations, contact Bill Carroll, annually. We will be contacting alumni in Alumni Spirit C73, M.B.A. ’80, at Blue Island Travel, early January for the second edition. (708) 388-3933 or bcarroll@ For more information or to get a copy Award blueislandtravel.com. For additional of the Yellow Pages, contact Julie Nelligan information on this trip, contact at (630) 829-6077 or [email protected]. Joseph C. Dalpiaz, Ph.D., Julie Nelligan. ¦ B.S. Chemistry, 1961

Class Notes Winners from Spring 2006

Paul Sergio, C84; Beth (Hamilton) Martin, C98 alumni magazine will be randomly chosen Michelle Lynn (Minch) Martinez, C95 to win an alumni prize. (One win per person If your name is listed here, then you have during duration of promotion.) won a prize from the Office of Alumni If you are one of these lucky winners, Relations. Congratulations! please contact Julie Nelligan BEFORE In upcoming issues of Voices, three people October 31 to collect your prize. Good luck ¦ who appear in the class notes section of the and keep sending in those class notes! Accepting Nominations

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2006 ALUMNI AWARDS We are proud to announce this year’s alumni award winners who were recognized at the 2006 Commencement Convocation.

In recognition of outstanding research summer internship Graduate Programs in Medical She is proud to be a achievement in a career field at and a Rotary Physics and serves as chair of Benedictine alumna, claiming or personal endeavor, the fellowship for graduate study the Ph.D. degree granting “Benedictine gave me a 2006 Distinguished Alumni in physics,” said Giger. These committee on Medical solid education that was Award goes to MaryEllen experiences piqued her Physics. She serves as chief rich in tradition as well as Giger. interest and help formed of radiological sciences and multiple opportunities, some important personal associate chair for research in both within coursework Giger credits her career relationships that furthered the Department of Radiology and extracurricular activities success in part to the time both Giger’s future education at the . to broaden my horizon.” she spent at Benedictine and career in radiology Giger is considered one of the University and her math medical physics. pioneers in the development Giger is married to instructor, Rose Carney, of computer-aided diagnosis Benedictine alumnus, Charles professor emeritus. “Dr. Currently, Giger is professor with her work to improve Giger, M.D., C78, and they Carney was instrumental is my of radiology at the University mammograms helping patients have four children, Megan, pursuit of math and physics as of Chicago where she also get more accurate and life- Jennifer, Charlie and Eric. well as assisting in obtaining a earned her Ph.D. in 1985. saving diagnoses. She is the director of

Given to alumni who serve including service projects After graduation, he spent Scouts and taught religious and have served the University with Professors Hazdra and most of his career as a education at St. John the with their time and talent, the Rausch. His friends remember research physicist with Baptist Church in Indiana. 2006 Alumni Service Award that he was always around Standard Oil/Amoco/BP. He goes to Emil (Mike) Banas. when they were serving the gave back to his alma mater as Banas currently lives in Banas was very involved while college and the community an alumnet volunteer, member Pullman, Washington and in attendance at St. Procopius through various projects. and president of the Alumni due to ill health was unable Academy and College. From Banas is the recipient of Board and member of the to attend the ceremony. He his high school through the St. Benedict Medal in President’s Advisory Council. stated, “I will be with you in college, he became involved recognition of his service Banas also volunteered for my spirit and prayers.” He is in many student activities to the University. various service projects with the parent of Mary Katherine the Naval Reserves, Boy Banas, Chemistry, C76.

The Benedictine Spirit Award earned his Doctorate in and moved on to assistant Dalpiaz’s fondest memories is given to an alumnus who Educational Administration principal for curriculum and of Benedictine were the exemplifies the Benedictine and Supervision from the instruction. In 1974, he great Benedictine monks values of service, hospitality University of Illinois in 1975 became principal of the high who were the backbone of and dedication to their and then earned a Master of school until his retirement the professional staff, their personal and/or professional Pastoral Studies from Loyola in 1994. dedication, their towering life. The 2006 award is given University in 2000. intellects and their humble to Joe Dalpiaz. Dalpiaz has served his spirit of service to the school His teaching career began in community well. He was and to the Church. After Dalpiaz earned his 1961 when he taught math ordained a deacon for the degree at then St. Procopius and chemistry at Cardinal Diocese of Joliet in 1985 and He resides in Lisle with his College where he lettered in Newman High School, then has served at St. Joan of Arc wife, Carolyn, whom he has both baseball and tennis, he at Immaculate Conception parish in Lisle since that time. been married for 44 years. went on to earn his Master High School. He became In 2004, he was named They are the proud parents of Natural Science degree department chairman of the Director for the Diaconate of two children and four from the University of science department at program for the Diocese grandchildren. ¦ Oklahoma in 1966. He Hinsdale South High School of Joliet.

The Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Recognition Awards for 2007. Submit nominations to the Office of Alumni Relations, Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL 60532 or at www.ben.edu/ alumni/awards.

Fall 2006 19 “Always bear in mind, that your own resolution to

ABRAHAMV LINCOLNitality succeed is more important than any one thing.” —

Procopian Award Commencement 2006 — Anjali Dorothy Alva (League City, Texas) Benedictine University awarded 367 associate’s, The Procopian Award — bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees this the highest honor the University can bestow upon past May during the 113th Commencement a graduating senior — is given for consistently Convocation at the Village of Lisle – Benedictine outstanding curricular University Sports Complex on campus. and extracurricular activities while at Benedictine University. The award signifies that scholarship (a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average) and service are exemplified by the student.

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The recipients of the Awards Former Illinois gubernatorial candidate , C68, champions getting more young people in Academic Honors included: involved in their local communities and in the broader political process. That is why he founded — Bradley J. Weyer (Oak Lawn), the Center for Civic Leadership and Public Service at his alma mater, Benedictine University. College of Business — Jordan R. Gage (Prophetstown, The Center’s inaugural two-day conference in late April featured large, enthusiastic crowds, a Ill.), College of Education and riveting panel discussion headlined by Chicago Tribune editorial page editor Cornelia Grumman Health Services and an insightful presentation by Washington Post syndicated columnist David S. Broder. — David R. Bisterfeldt (St. Charles), College of Science — Delin Wang (South Elgin), College of Science Benedictine’s The Awards in Academic Honors roder’s keynote Center for Civic students who wish are conferred upon students who address, to learn more about have distinguished themselves by “Democracy in Leadership Makes their rights and positive achievement in their field Modern America: responsibilities of study. These students have BAre Citizens Really in Successful Debut as citizens. achieved a cumulative grade Charge? A Washington point average of 3.5 or better by Katie Gregory Public Service Perspective,” filled the and have either completed research Fellows Program University’s Scholl Hall of consequence or have been The second lecture hall and set the published in their field. component of the tone for the highly Center is the Public successful conference. Lincoln Laureate Award Service Fellows — Victoria E. Jennings (Glen Ellyn) “All in all, it was a Program, which is successful two days and The Lincoln Laureate Award open to highly a great way to kick off recognizes excellence in both motivated students the opening of the curricular and extracurricular nominated by faculty Center,” said Ryan, activities. The Lincoln Academy based on their who was named a of Illinois is a not-for-profit, academic record Distinguished Fellow at nonpartisan organization governed and leadership Benedictine University by a board of regents appointed by potential. This in January 2003. “The the governor. The governor serves curriculum is as the academy’s president. keynote address not only gave students a designed to prepare students for careers chance to engage with Broder, but it also in public service. provided them with a very valuable learning Thomas J. Dyba Leadership Award Students who engage in this program will experience.” — Nathaniel Thomas Rebeck be part of simulations including Mock (Kansas City, Kan.) Funding for the two-day conference was Trial, Model U.N. and Model Illinois The Thomas J. Dyba Leadership provided by the McCormick-Tribune Government. These students may also qualify Award is awarded to a student Foundation. for Public Service Scholarships during their for outstanding ability to initiate The Center for Civic Leadership and third and fourth year of academic study. and organize worthwhile activities, Public Service is comprised of two main Major contributors for the establishment to encourage and direct the components — the Civic Education Program of the Center include Joseph Kindlon, a cooperative efforts of others and and the Public Service Fellows Program. member of the Board of Trustees at to command respect as a campus Benedictine University; Fred Krehbiel, leader. This award also requires a Civic Education Program CEO of the Molex Corporation; and minimum 3.5 grade point average. The Civic Education Program includes Jim Hughes, Sr. of Wise-Hughes Builders the Jim Ryan Symposium on Public Affairs, in Wheaton. Service Award a semiannual forum which will feature — Nour H. Shehadeh (Lombard) state and national leaders debating issues Major contributors for the Public Service The Service Award is awarded important to civic and political life, and the Scholarships include Robert W. Fioretti, for outstanding service to the Visiting Scholar Program, which will bring partner in the law firm of University in general and to scholars in the fields of law, politics and Fioretti & Lower Ltd., and Carol Doris. fellow students in particular. government to Benedictine University. “Jim Ryan is a person of vision and The Civic Education Program will also integrity, and I agree with him that we Community Service Award feature an annual two-day conference must encourage and nurture our student- — Farah A. Meah (Glen Ellyn) engaging faculty, students and community citizens to become the leaders of tomorrow,” The Community Service Award members on topics relevant to public service Fioretti said. “By giving to the scholarship is awarded for outstanding service and good citizenship, and the “Rights, fund, we are not just making an investment in religious, educational, social Duties and Opportunities of Citizenship” for a few, but we are making an investment or political activities. class, a three-hour credit course open to for all of us.” ¦

Fall 2006 21 Great Issues – Great Ideas Gen. Powell Espouses Friendship, Trust During Appearance at Benedictine

elcomed by a “I tell them, one day you’re my Diet Coke waiting for me. citizens, and we’ll be mad and thunderous consulting with foreign ministers Then they took my plane go after them and we will ovation, Gen. all over world, everybody is away and gave it to Condee mourn. But what they can’t Colin L. Powell, following every word you say, (current Secretary of State do, what they can never do, is USA (Ret.) one day you’re the center of Condoleezza Rice).” change the nature of society, addressed more attention . . . and the next change who we are as a Powell also spoke seriously on than 2,000 people on May 11 day you ain’t.” people. Only we can do W such topics as terrorism, the at Benedictine University’s that to ourselves. Dan and Ada Rice Center. Powell told the overflow socioeconomic ties that bind audience that he does nations and the political “We must remain an open, Powell’s appearance was part not miss the power, the realities of a world “made welcoming, generous, of the University’s Richard C. recognition and the adulation flatter” by information. considerate society,” Becker Great Issues – Great that came with his political Gen. Powell said. “If we “Information technology is Ideas lecture series and was position. But he does miss do that, terrorists will lose.” making the world flatter,” sponsored by Benedictine one of the perks. Gen. Powell also spoke of University in association with he said. “You can move forging and retaining alliances Calamos Investments of “I never miss anything I used information and knowledge with countries throughout the Naperville and Sun to do,” Powell said. “I like to to any place in the world world, how those alliances are Publications. look through the windshield, instantly. That has not through the rear-view fundamentally changed our based on friendship and trust, During his presentation, titled mirror. The only thing I miss ability to do business and how we “must remain “Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust is my airplane. It was soooo anywhere in the world. steadfast with our friends.” and Values,” Powell spoke of cool. My own 757. I would Information is reshaping He also spoke of the challenges his days as national security walk out of the VIP section the world…basically for America faces in the future and advisor to former President of some airport, stroll down the better.” the three “E’s” — economics, Ronald Reagan and as a red carpet, and there would energy and education. He said that terrorists Secretary of State under be my 757 with ‘United will never win as long as “One of our greatest President George W. Bush. States of America’ on Americans remain true to challenges is that none of He also spoke of the transition both sides. he has made from one of the the ideals that have shaped our kids is lost along the most powerful men in the “I’d walk up to the stairs and this nation. way,” Gen. Powell said. “We the pilot would start the right cannot afford to lose a single world to John Q. Public. “Terrorists can come and engine,” he added. “I’d reach child, especially with the knock down a building, we’ll “People ask me all the time the top of the stairs and he’d competition we have with be mad, we’ll go after them what it feels like to be an start the left engine. I’d reach the rest of the world.” ¦ and we will rebuild,” he said. average citizen,” Powell said. my seat and there would be “They can kill our fellow

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In earlier centuries, a Renaissance man was defined as one well versed in the arts and sciences. Today’s the windows in the Krasa Renaissance man is an entrepreneur who also has power, purpose and is concerned about improving social Chapel, Kindlon and Scholl issues. I doubt that Will Gillett, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Benedictine University, would agree buildings. Dedication of the re-blessed windows took place with his power, but he definitely has purpose, concern and is a philanthropist. in the Krasa Center chapel on Gillett is a modern Renaissance man no matter the environment. Dressed in a business suit, he chairs the August 12, 2003. Boards of four institutions; in a tuxedo, he frequently attends fund-raising and social events, and in blue jeans After 9/11, when University Iand a sweatshirt he has acted with Team Benedictine to beautify the Benedictine University campus. President William Carroll conceived the idea of a “First Responders” program, Gillett When asked how he became Trustee was instrumental in helping involved at Benedictine and him obtain a federal grant in other philanthropic endeavors, February 2004 to establish a Gillett smiles and replies — Profile: program for police and Joe Kindlon. Their friendship firemen. First Responders began years ago when they pay no tuition, but pay for were members of the Will Gillett their textbooks. There are currently 43 public service Naperville Country Club. organizations in the program, Gillett has adopted Kindlon’s from Oswego to Crystal Lake by Rita A. Dougherty oft-repeated phrase: “It’s in the suburbs, and east in important to give back to Skokie and Oak Park. the community when you’ve January of that year, he took a position as vice president of been blessed.” Gillett also promoted and Cargill’s, McDonald’s business unit that provides shortening encouraged the permanent Raised on a Wisconsin dairy and other products to McDonalds. partnership of Benedictine farm near Rosendale that has In 1998, he supposedly “retired,” but as Chairman of four with Springfield College in been in the family for 125 Boards, he is hardly retired. Gillett is Chairman of the Boards Illinois, which has been very years, Gillett attended grade of Benedictine University, Benedictine’s partner Springfield successful. school and high school in College in Illinois, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and town and matriculated at the “I have always believed in Clinic, and the First DuPage Bank in Westmont. He University of Wisconsin in small, value-oriented Catholic sometimes defines himself as a “Business Executive.” but Madison for a degree in he is more than that. institutions, for they have a special agriculture. After a short time, place in the world of education, he decided to go into the Kindlon and Gillett often talked of ways of “giving back” to the business side of agriculture. and Benedictine is a place of community. In the early 1980s, Kindlon approached Gillett about hospitality, friendship and After graduation and two Benedictine and asked him to consider membership on the President’s camaraderie. With several religions years in the Army, he worked Advisory Council (PAC). Gillett was a PAC member from 1987 until for 14 years in management represented on campus, the 1991, when he became a Trustee. and food service positions Benedictine and Catholic values ¦ with Wilson & Co., Inc., a In 1995, “the school was at a Y in the road,” said Gillett. are instilled in all students.” major meat company. He left “One way would lead to closing the school, while the other Wilson in 1974 to become way was to develop a Capital Campaign to provide funds vice president of Interstate for a new Birck Hall of Sciences and Kindlon Hall of Foods, a company that Learning.” Gillett helped develop the Capital Campaign that supplied shortening to led to the expansion of Benedictine. McDonalds. In 1982, he became president of He became Chairman of the Board in 1999, and instilled a Interstate. philosophy that we have to run the school as a business or the doors will close. “We need to recognize that we cannot be all With several partners in 1988, things to all people, and we need to specialize,” said Gillett. he bought and became “So we started concentrating on our core curriculum to president and CEO of Fresh remain financially solvent and increase enrollment.” Gillett Start Foods, a food admits that he did not know much about education, but he December 2 manufacturer that provided did know how to run a business. Since most Trustees are bakery and shortening for experts in their field, he encouraged the Board Committees For more information, McDonalds. In 1994, Fresh to resolve major issues by using the Trustees’ expertise. Start sold the McDonald’s contact Barb Dwyer bakery unit to Campbell Soup When Benedictine Hall was headed for demolition in 2001, at [email protected] there was concern about the 14 stained-glass windows in the Co. and the shortening or (630) 829-6003. division to Cargill, Inc. In Benedictine Hall chapel. Will and Dayle Gillett assumed the expense for removal, repairing, cleaning and re-installation of

Fall 2006 23 Redefining This year, the typical Spring Break ritual was broken by Benedictine University students who wanted to make a difference and view the world through the Spring reality that is life-experience. The first trip was a work trip to help rebuild a Louisiana town destroyed by hurricanes, the second a learning trip to see the Break poor living and working conditions suffered by people in Tijuana, Mexico.

sleeping on cots and church but rather reach out and lend pews. Every night we also my helping hands. Many of had group activities which the people devastated by the were great ways to get to Hurricanes literally lost know each other and bond. everything and really couldn’t By the end of the week, we be compensated for it. At least had all grown closer and if a few of us could tell them made new friends. that we cared for their loss, it might brighten up their day It was an incredible feeling to a little. know that the residents were so touched by us and our The experience was probably willingness to help. They were one of the best feelings I’ve pleasantly surprised that such ever felt — granted we woke Pecan Island, Louisiana: Rebuilding Hope a large group, especially of up real early, lived very simply young students, were happy to and did construction work — Twenty-eight students and five Benedictine staff members went on come all the way from Illinois but seeing people smile, a work trip to Pecan Island, Louisiana to help the town rebuild after just to lend a hand in helping sharing memories with them rebuild. strangers who became some the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The students had of my closest friends, learning coordinated and raised funds for this unique way to spend their We were able to get a $5,000 about the Island from one grant from Benedictine. The 28vacation. They took a 19-hour bus trip toward the heat and resident’s childhood grant allowed us to cover humidity of southwest Louisiana. When they arrived, they power- memories, experiencing the most costs so that all washed buildings, bleached interior walls of homes, pulled out tears of others, really you participants only needed to rotting flooring, hauled debris and just about anything else that have no words, you had to do some fundraising and pay needed to be done during their time there. At night, they slept on just be there. a $20 fee to go on the trip. floors, cots or pews in the old church they were calling home for We also received many I want to share even the the week. donations from generous tiniest bit of pure happiness Here is what some of the participants recounted about this businesses, Benedictine and love I experienced on that life-changing trip. students and faculty during little island with the rest of our Tools Drive. Thanks to the world. all the contributions, we were It was important to have the Flora Liu, sophomore studying on several projects including able to have a successful trip school behind us. Our club’s pre-pharmacy (now at power-washing and painting to this devastated region. , buildings, picking up debris advisor, professor Jean-Marie pharmacy school) scattered in people’s yards, Giving to others is also a way Kauth, set us up with Pecan Island is a small town pulling up carpet, sanding and of giving to yourself. You feel Rev. Linda Owens and that was hit very badly by varnishing kitchen cabinets, a sense of gratification from everything just flowed from Hurricane Rita and did not and giving donations that had helping others. Spreading the there. Our dean, Marco receive much aid, so I wanted been collected by Benedictine love and compassion from Masini; school nurse, Barbara to be able help in the students and faculty. Each day one human to another is Allanach; associate dean, hurricane relief effort. As we woke up early and had a something one can only Jon Miller; and the director secretary of Conservation simple breakfast and packed experience herself — not of community development, Coalition, Benedictine’s Earth sandwiches, snacks and drinks through hearing about or Barbara Dwyer, showed Club, I was eager to help in for lunch. We worked about reading another person’s that the Benedictine staff the efforts to plan the mission eight hours at our assigned experience. supported our cause by trip with University Ministry. worksite. The rest of our day physically coming along Shefy Alexander, history, C08 was shower-time and free-time on the trip with us. I had a great experience at As an individual I felt until dinner was ready. We all Pecan Island. Our group of compelled to do something, In addition, the University had to adjust to a simple 33 Benedictine students and not just donate money and allowed us to conduct a Box lifestyle including quick staff was large enough to be go back to my daily Project Sleep-Out to raise showers, simple foods and divided into groups to work routine while people suffered, money. Frank Budig, from

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Tijuana, Mexico: Seeing the Reality of the Underprivileged

Seedy bars that attract underage drinkers tours.” Eleven Benedictine students poor workers band together to provide from across the border. Street merchants (joined by a student from the University basic services for residents. hawking inexpensive wares to naive of Wisconsin and one from San Diego “I don’t think anybody could have tourists. People living in cardboard boxes State) spent four days in Mexico. expected to see what we saw,” Alva said. underneath bridges. A city where the rate “We wanted to show students the “It was truly humbling to see people live of HIV infection is nearly three times the consequences of business decisions made the way they do. It makes you think about national average. Rampant drug traffic. far away and which were generally focused the privileges we enjoy at the cost of the There is a side of Tijuana, Mexico that is on the bottom line, and how the search lives of the less fortunate.” as far from the resort towns of Cancun for cheap labor means that people work The group also met with a foreign and Puerto Vallarta as Chicago’s near hard for low pay and few if any benefits,” business investment promoter with the West Side housing projects are from the said John Thornburg, Ph.D. associate Secrataria de Desarrollo Economico, who Gold Coast. A side where workers struggle professor of International Business and discussed the business climate for foreign to exist, earning subsistence wages and Economics at Benedictine University. investors in Baja California and Tijuana; receiving few or no benefits while laboring The Benedictine students who participated and an urban researcher at the Colegio de in factories (“maquiladoras”) unfettered in the tour were: Alex Sosenko, Joliet; Frontiera Norte, who made a presentation by even minimal safety standards. Andrew Glogowski, Addison; Anjali Alva, on the relationship between urban space, This is where 11 students from League City, Texas; Billy Prystash, income poverty, retail centers and Benedictine University spent their 2006 Downers Grove; and Clarisa Gomez, industrial parks. spring break, meeting with Mexican and Melrose Park; Karina Cabrales, “In all cases, the best way to understand U.S. representatives, talking to residents Schaumburg; Lucia Jimenez, Aurora; these issues is through direct, face-to-face of a shelter for deported laborers, visiting Mitchell Davis, Glen Ellyn; Robert contact and experience,” Thornburg said. schools, health clinics and women’s Maestas, Los Alamos, N.M.; Tiffany “As an anthropologist, this is the method centers, interviewing factory workers and Rickelman, Roselle; and John Broussard that works best for understanding other touring the border with the Mexican of Baton Rouge, La. people who seem to have little relationship counterparts to the U.S. Border Patrol. Among the sites visited by the students to us. The tour was arranged by the were Casa del Migrante, a shelter for “There is nothing like being cold, wet and International Business Department at workers deported from the United States muddy as you huddle talking to a member Benedictine through “Global Exchange,” and run by a Catholic religious order from of a poor community — who really can’t a San Francisco-based non-profit company Italy (the Scalabrinian Missionaries); and get out of the rain — to understand their that specializes in what are called “reality the community of Maclovio Rojas, where reality,” he said. ¦

food services, helped us in as well. I really want others continuing this as a Spring accepted us with open getting donated food from to experience the amazing Break trip. We were told that arms and we saw and felt the University for the trip. benefit of helping others. it will take at least 10 years to community in the truest When you go somewhere rebuild the Gulf area. of forms. Carmel O’Farrell, nuclear where you are truly needed, My experience in Pecan Island I believe that in helping others medicine technology, C08 and you see the difference you was two-fold. As one of the we help ourselves. We become The trip was amazing. We had can make in someone’s life, it coordinators, I wanted to better citizens which makes such a wonderful time doing is a very powerful and spiritual make sure everything went a better world. As a non- many different tasks. The best experience. part of the trip for me was smooth and that everyone Catholic, I have come meeting all the people of I was able to get help from would gain something from to understand the values in Pecan Island. all areas of the school and the trip. I was also concerned the Rule of St. Benedict. everyone was willing to do about the finance end of it Those values are the reason I got a wonderful sense of what they could to help us because we didn’t want eager it’s important for our students community from this trip. reach our goals. students to be turned down to participate in outreach/ It has expanded my because of lack of funds. I volunteer opportunities. By Benedictine family by Rev. Linda Owens, can say that by far, this was investing in our students, we allowing me an opportunity University Ministry absolutely the best mission live out those values: A Search to get to know people from The purpose of our trip was trip I have encountered. The for God, Hospitality, Living Benedictine that I had never to help rebuild homes in the community I saw among life in balance, Stewardship of even spoken to before. New Orleans area. It was also our students and staff was the earth, Living and working Not only has this trip inspired an opportunity to ‘rebuild’ a beyond compare. To see the in community and Concern me to help people more in the Spring Break for the students. excitement in our students for the development of each future, it has made me want Because of the positive eyes after a full day of hard person. That’s six of the seven to get others involved more experience we had on this work, well I don’t have the values that are fulfilled trip, we are looking into words for it. The families through a trip of this nature. ¦

Fall 2006 25 This then is the biggest challenge for biologists in the next five Faculty Insight years (and beyond). We need to be teachers, not just in the classrooms and labs of the great teaching universities (like Benedictine), but in the public forum. We need to take every What is the biggest issue facing opportunity to address civic and church groups, write articles for the lay press, and listen to the questions people have. Biologists this country in the next five years? can not afford to ignore, nor should we dismiss, the sentiments, opinions and legitimate concerns of the general public about evolution (or of genetic engineering, stem cell research, cloning, College of Science genetic counseling and global warming). Alfred R. Martin, Ph.D., After all, knowledge is only significant if it is shared, and an professor of biological sciences educated electorate is vital. A liberal arts education demands an understanding of the basic realities of biology. Laboratory The relatively new and exciting field of and field research continue to be vitally important. But we molecular biology is the new great frontier biologists, with the support of our universities, also need to in science. In fact, the late 20th and the step back and better address the larger problems and concerns 21st centuries are sometimes dubbed of society as well. “The Age of Molecular Biology,” just as the atomic age of the early 20th century College of Liberal Arts was the “Age of Physics.” Molecular Roger Rose, Ph.D., associate biology has given us powerful new tools in medicine and agriculture, as well as insights into the character professor of political science of the gene and into the nature of life itself. It has allowed us to make new and more effective medicines, and to better Over the next five years there are, of understand the process of cancer and genetic disorders. But it course, many critical issues that should has also given us profound knowledge of how the evolutionary be addressed. From the world of politics process works. The evidence clearly shows for example, that and political science, the biggest issue genes that control embryonic development, called hox genes, can will remain the war in Iraq. Unlike an trigger major evolutionary change. Thus, our understanding of issue like immigration, in which a molecular biology, and a burgeoning fossil record (including the thoughtful compromise is possible and human fossil record) have left no doubt among biologists that would remove the issue from the front evolution is a very real and vital biological process. burner, the war is not going away. The most immediate crisis we presently face is that the great Iraq may slowly fade from the public’s concern as American insights into the working of nature which biologists have gleaned troops are slowly withdrawn over the next couple of years, but from their studies are often out-of-sync with the understanding, the public’s perception is not the only measure of the nation’s knowledge and beliefs of average American citizens who have most important issue. The war impacts the U.S. and the Gulf very little understanding of modern biology. Many recent polls region in ways that will continue to play out over these years. have shown that more than half of Americans do not accept American troops will continue to die — maybe even at a high evolution but believe humans were created in their present form level of 50-75 a month for another year — and the tax payer just a few thousand years ago. For example, a CBS News poll will continue to fund a war that is far more expensive than most taken in November 2004, (online report) reveals that 55 percent people realize. ($60-$80 billion a year is just the direct cost of all Americans believe that humans were created in their and doesn’t include the long-term cost of Veteran health care, present form. Sixty-five percent believe that evolution and interest on the debt borrowed, replacement of equipment, etc. creationism should both be taught in public school science A real estimate that includes short- and long-term costs would classes (even though creationism is not considered a science) be approximately $1.2 to 2 trillion, assuming we don’t leave and 37 percent prefer to teach creationism instead of evolution fully until at least 2010.) in science classes. Pseudoscientific creationism is often clothed in The cost in terms of Iraqi lives will remain enormous and we can the guise of “Intelligent Design” (ID) which insists, again against only pray that the current civil war (I use the standard political the evidence, that natural processes cannot cause complexity in science definition of civil war) does not explode into an all-out biological systems. Part of the problem is that most people do conflict in a failed state. I expect that most, or all, American not seem to understand what science is and how it operates and troops will be removed from Iraq before five years is up, but part of the problem derives from the fact that the issue is often the effects of the war will be felt powerfully for at least five years. presented as a false dichotomy; one can believe in either a creator God or in evolution, but not both. This is despite the fact that After five years, no one can be sure what may happen. Only mainline churches, religious organizations and leaders including one thing is for certain — our nation cannot afford the level His Holiness John Paul II, Catholic Bishops, Catholic scholars of current spending. But send me an e-mail in five years and many Protestant groups, seeing no conflict between and we’ll see. evolution and religion, have spoken out eloquently in favor of evolutionary science and against teaching literal six-day creationism and ID as science.

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College of Business Students Learn from Charles Gahala, Ph.D., Master Printmaker professor of finance; by Joan Henehan chair, undergraduate aster printmaker business department and co-founder of the Plucked One key issue that will matter in M the next five years is the emphasis Chicken Press, on cash flow management. Cynthia Archer, was Benedictine University’s Managing cash flow will be the most significant issue driving Artist-in-Residence this past business decisions during the next five years. Coming from a spring. Archer is known for finance professor, how can you be surprised? Yet cash flow will her colorful, mythological shape most important decisions made in both the public and lithographs. Her exhibitions private sectors. Cash flow will drive investment decisions, bank include Contemporary lending decisions and many types of personal decisions. Lithography in Chicago, Thirty American Printmakers Cash flow is a focus upon generating revenue streams while depending on the artist’s and the U.S. State simultaneously containing expenses. The focus upon generating requirements, in general, Department-sponsored cash flow will affect the private sector because the key goal for artists would be expected to printmaking. most businesses is to maximize shareholder wealth. In the public teach a one-credit course, sector a focus upon revenue generation and cost containment A grant, courtesy of the offer several workshops will continue to cause managers to introduce business practices Kucera Foundation, brought and/or master classes and that can be useful to run government and non-profit entities. the pilot program and Archer present an exhibition of their to the Benedictine campus. and the students work at the The one constant in a capitalistic economy is change. Because The class met for four end of the their visit. of the desire to maintain international competitiveness, consecutive weekends and was businesses will change their focus almost overnight. The result The artists are selected by comprised of seven students of the emphasis placed upon increasing cash flow can range a committee made up of along with Benedictine art from personal enrichment to job displacement. There will be representatives from the professor William Scarlato. significant pressures on the behavior of the employees to Departments of Music; navigate their way through the change. The purpose of the Artist-in- Communications and Fine Residence program is to bring Arts; and Language and The emphasis upon cash flow can create pressure. A recent article a different practicing artist to Literature. These departments in the Wall Street Journal reported that many employees are campus each year. Visiting all offer courses counting calling in sick; the trend has hit a five-year high. Employees may artists are drawn from toward the Music/Fine Arts feel that they are entitled to an occasional day off. Complexities different disciplines in the Core Elective requirement. that result from multitasking in a world driven by e-mail and cell arts. They create educational phones can rob employees of the time that is essential to think. The program is funded opportunities for students, Moreover, pressure can undermine the integrity of decisions. through a combination of provide arts enrichment and outside private/corporate The complexity of life brought about by the acceleration in the raise the profile of the arts at grants. Plans are underway rate of change could be contributing to both an increase in Benedictine throughout the for the next visiting artist employee stress and a potential to compromise ethical standards. DuPage County area. in Spring 2007. If you This is where the hallmark of a good liberal arts education can The visiting artists work as are interested in learning really pay off. Individuals who are capable of thinking through part-time instructors at the more about the program, issues have the potential to be more adept at recognizing the University for approximately please contact Scarlato side effects of the high priority being placed upon cash flow four weeks. Although at (630) 829-6273. ¦ management. ¦ assignments may vary

Next Visiting Scholar in Catholic Thought October 18-20

The next speaker in the Visiting Scholar program If you are interested in attending, or need more is Sister Carol Keehan, D.C., president and CEO information, please contact of the Catholic Health Association of the United Fr. Philip Timko, O.S.B., States. The topic for her visit will be “Catholic at (630) 829-6266 or [email protected]. Perspectives on Health Care.”

Fall 2006 27 that meets evenings and some Teachers Can Become Better weekends during the academic year. Day courses will take Science Teachers by place during the summer. Teachers can manage full-time Learning at the Source employment yet still complete the program in two years. and the Golden Apple “Teachers can use additional The program will be taught Foundation to offer a Master high-quality courses to by Golden Apple Fellows, of Science in Science Content improve their content research scientists, naturalists and Process (M.S.S.C.P.). knowledge and the tools to and others who teach in the help them use technology in The M.S.S.C.P. program is education programs of the their classrooms,” he said. designed for elementary and partner organizations. middle school teachers and Students in the program will learn Applicants must hold a those employed as informal valid teacher’s certificate inquiry-based teaching concepts science educators at parks, or a position in an informal zoos and museums who want at Benedictine and study science education program. The to increase their science first cohort will begin in does not happen in the classroom content at the educational sites of knowledge and confidence in June 2007. or in a textbook. Science happens the partner organizations. Students science teaching. Mickus added that the goal of in nature among living things in will take courses in zoology at the program is to inspire life- “Many teachers are Brookfield Zoo, botany at Morton an atmosphere of discovery. underprepared to teach long enthusiasm for science Arboretum, physics and astronomy among grade-school students. To make science teachers science,” said John Mickus, at Fermilab and ecology and better teachers of science professor, College of Science “A teacher who is competent while utilizing the resources of and program director. “Some environmental science at various in science and comfortable teachers have taken only the the local scientific community, forest preserve sites. teaching it will create greater Benedictine University is minimum science credit for interest in science among partnering with Brookfield certification and these are The program will be taught in students,” he said. Zoo, Fermilab, the Forest generally chosen from a list a “cohort” model — a group Preserve District of DuPage of nonrelated science courses. of no more than 24 students For additional information, County, who progress through the contact Mickus at program at the same pace — [email protected]. ¦

Writing Across the Curriculum at Benedictine University

This fall, Benedictine University launches sequence: ancient, medieval, modern Future efforts include rejuvenating the Thisa new Writing Across thefall, Curriculum and contemporary. Faculty members Peer Tutoring program. Many students (WAC) program. The new program collaborated to preserve the best parts believe that only those who have difficulty combines the First-Year Seminar and of both first-semester courses and to writing should seek help; in fact, most Argumentative Writing into one course teach writing not only in the first year, writers solicit feedback before revising. that provides students with the complete but at all levels of study. toolkit for their first year at Benedictine: A full-time writing director, Jean-Marie critical thinking, academic writing and Students take the new Writing Assessment Kauth, Ph.D., manages the program, the Benedictine heritage. The new as they enter Benedictine, at the end of conducts faculty workshops and seminars, program retains a second writing course the first year and as seniors. Comparing and works directly with faculty members on research in the disciplines. Key to the pre- and post-tests gives one measure of to integrate the teaching of writing new program are the Writing Intensive the success of our students, as well as the into the rest of the curriculum, and (WI) courses, one in the Core and one in Writing Program itself. The pilot courses, particularly the WI courses. Her weekly the major field of study. A simultaneous which ran fall 2005, included additional Writing Tips have proved popular with curricular change remedies a gap in the modes of evaluation: course essays, final faculty and students. Visit www.ben.edu/ Cultural Heritage sequence of the Core; exams, evaluations and focus groups. programs/centers_institutes/writing/ now students take all four courses in the By all measures, the pilot courses for more information. ¦ performed well.

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Executive M.B.A. Program Imparts Superior Managerial Skills

n an era characterized vice chair, clinical operations, The E.M.B.A. program is “The cohort model was by ambiguity, risk and The University of Chicago conducted in a cohort format, essential to the learning uncertainty, today’s Hospitals. “I also learned at which means that a group of experience, drawing on the organizational managers Benedictine that business 15 to 20 senior executives knowledge and experience of must continuously ethics is not an oxymoron. progress through a many talented people in the innovate, manage Those who are concerned predetermined sequence cohort,” Hanselmann added. Ichange as a matter of routine, with justice and fairness can of courses until they reach “The instructors are top- elicit the best cooperative have a huge impact on the graduation. Classes are notch, knowledgeable and efforts from employees and business world. conducted Friday and supportive. I highly help their organizations deal Saturday on alternating recommend the Benedictine with a changing business “I know my education from weekends over a 16-month E.M.B.A. program for anyone environment. Benedictine will serve me period. desiring a quality, flexible very well,” he added. “This graduate program.” The Benedictine University program worked for me and This adult learning model Executive Master of Business met my needs.” has proved to be enormously Successful applicants have a Administration (E.M.B.A.) successful with highly self- baccalaureate or higher degree program provides business Founded a decade ago, the motivated adults because it from an accredited university leaders with a collaborative E.M.B.A. program was initially affords intense learning and substantial managerial educational experience that opportunities within a experience at the executive imparts superior, practical designed to help physicians and group of peers. level. Academic performance, management skills, orients senior health care executives personal and professional learners to best business acquire the management skills “Benedictine’s E.M.B.A. goals, leadership experience practices and instills a sense program empowered me to and other factors are assessed necessary to deal with the of personal and lifelong receive my M.B.A. in 16 during the admissions process. commitment to improving revolution in the health care months while working a full- the leadership within industry. However, inquiries by time job, raising a family and For more information maintaining my sanity,” said about the program, call organizations. other executives prompted Susan Hanselmann, R.N., the Enrollment Center at “I learned to think completely Benedictine administrators B.S.N., M.B.A., case manager, (630) 829-6300, e-mail differently than I had ever to extend the program to transition care coordinator. [email protected] or ¦ done before,” said Ed Garrity, all business professionals. visit www.ben.edu. M.D., professor of medicine,

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Fall 2006 29 Teachers 2005-2006. Castelvecchi Benjamin and Olivia. They reside and her husband, Jaime Arias, in Wheaton. reside in Elgin. Fr. Andrew Skrobutt, Chemistry, class notes Donald B. Pope-Davis, Ph.D., was recently ordained on May 20, Psychology, associate vice president 2006. Fr. Skrobutt is assigned to for graduate studies and professor the Diocese of Rockford. of psychology at the University of Wahl Clipper Corporation. Duerst, Notre Dame, has been appointed Class of 1988 Class of 1936 Richard Anderson, M.D., Mike Krak was honored his wife, Debbie, and their three chair of the University’s Faculty Biochemistry, was named the posthumously by his high school, children reside in Sterling, IL. Board on Athletics and its NCAA faculty athletics representative. recipient of the Outstanding Benedictine High School, in James “Sean” Kenney, Ph.D., “As a member of both the Faculty Physician and House Staff Angel Cleveland, OH. Krak was inducted Biology, was recognized as one of Board on Athletics since 2002 Award at OSF St. Francis Medical into the school’s Athletic Hall of 100 Distinguished Alumni by the and the Provost Advisory Council Center in Peoria, IL. Fame. The program reflects, College of Education and Human since 2004, Don has a distinct “There’s no football player in Development of the University of understanding of and appreciation Class of 1990 Benedictine history who holds Minnesota in May 2006. Kenney David Soviak, M.B.A., is the for the blend of athletic and more milestone ‘firsts’ than Mike is the president and CEO of president of the firm Soviak & academic excellence that we seek Krak.” Krak passed away April Coalition Management, Inc. in Associates, Inc., a manufacturer’s at Notre Dame,” said Fr. John 1984 in his hometown of Hayward, WI; executive director representative firm. Soviak and his Jenkins, C.S.C., President, Cohoes, NY. for the Upper Midwest Labor wife, Cindy, reside in Plainfield. . Pope- Management Healthcare Coalition; Davis is also the author of three Class of 1943 and a senior fellow with the Class of 1993 Bishop Michael J. Dudick, books, “Multicultural Counseling National Institute of Health Scott P. Mitchell, M.B.A., has Philosophy, retired Bishop of the Competencies: Assessment, Policy. He and his wife, Susan, recently been named president of Eparchy of Passaic, celebrated his Education, and Supervision,” reside in Hayward. Think Partnership Inc., a publicly 90th birthday surrounded by the The Intersections of Race, Class traded interactive advertising presence of clergy representing the Class of 1966 and Gender in Multicultural company based in Northbrook, IL. Eparchy including Bishop Andrew, Glen Gabert, Political Science, was Counseling,” and, his most recent, Mitchell and his wife, Kristi, reside Fr. Gerald Dino, Protosyncellus, awarded the 2006 Community “Handbook of Multicultural in Palm Harbor, FL. and the syncelli representing the Service Award from the Rotary Competencies in Counseling six syncellates which comprise the Club of Jersey City – Daybreak. and Psychology.” Class of 1996 eparchy. The day began with an Nicole Pavisic, International Gabert has been the president of Class of 1984 official Eparchial proclamation read the Hudson County Community Business and Economics, is the Dave Dulany, Ph.D., M.B.A., by Bishop Andrew commemorating College since 1992 and is the director of development for has successfully defended his Bishop Michael’s 90th birthday longest serving president of Europe with American Invsco. dissertation and earned his Ph.D. and recognizing all of his years of the College. Pavisic oversees business expansion devotion and service as Bishop of in Business Administration/ in the U.K., Irish and European Passaic. The celebration was held Class of 1972 Information Systems from Argosy markets with relation to their at Holy Annunciation Monastery, Thomas W. Christiansen, History, University. Dulany is an assistant overseas investors purchasing real Sugarloaf, PA, where the Bishop and his wife, Janice, are currently professor at estate in key markets such as has been in residence for the last living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Dunham School of Business. Chicago, Florida and Nevada. several years as a special guest of Emirates where Christiansen is Class of 1985 the Carmelite nuns. working for the State Department. Class of 1997 Jerome (Larry) Bettag, Amy Zerkle, Business and Class of 1965 Class 1976 Communication Arts, is vice Economics, has recently accepted Steve Duerst, English, recently Darlene Castelvecchi, Psychology, president with Cherry Creek the position of cross-country coach retired as an industrial engineer has been honored as a member of Mortgage in St. Charles. He at Holy Cross College in Notre and company safety manager from the Who’s Who Among American and his wife, Michelle, also Dame, IN. This will be the first make their home in St. Charles. year for cross-country and the first Class of 1986 varsity sport for Holy Cross. Zerkle looks forward to attending the Fr. Patrick Mulcahy, Religious Benedictine Invite in the fall. picture identified Studies, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Joliet by Bishop Class of 1998 Joseph Imesch on June 3, 2006. Brian Kerrins, Finance, is the Fr. Mulcahy has been assigned to assistant vice president for Financial “That team photo was from St. Raphael Parish in Naperville. Federal Credit Inc. located in Lisle. about 1965 or 1966. Bill Kohn is #34, Bill Beist (Geist?) is #30. Class of 1987 Class of 2002 Maurice Bell, Political Science, has Demetrius Ford, Communications, My father, Jack Krueger, and recently been promoted to the uncle, Tom Krueger, played a recently became the assistant position of MDFS for the Central director of admission at the Fort few years earlier. I remember Division of PepsiCo. Bell has been Worth campus of Westwood seeing all the old team with Quaker/PepsiCo for eight College. He currently resides in pictures in the entrance area years and was a recipient of the Dallas and is working on his of the Rice Center. To this day, 2002 PepsiCo Ring of Honor M.B.A. in Global Management it is still my favorite place on Award. Bell and his wife, Sarah, are from the University of Phoenix. campus to visit.” the proud parents of two children, David Krueger, C93

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Class of 2004 the University of California at resides in North Aurora, IL. Irvine where Liss will begin a Rex R. Mudge, M.S.M.O.B., is Caroline (Blazowski) Revak, In Memoriam residency in urology and Sarah in the vice president of human Writing and Publishing ’01, and pediatrics. resources with Strack & Van Til her husband, Nick, welcomed their in Highland, IN. Kimberly (Kuzma) Mayer, first child, Sarah Marie, in March. Saara Patel, Finance, has been Elementary Education ’03, and The family is at home in appointed an Islamic Banking David Mayer, Psychology ’03, were Shorewood, IL. Consultant with University Islamic married in July 2005. The couple Carrieann (Fischer) Roth, met at orientation weekend at Financial Corporation (UIFC). Elementary Education ’98, and her Benedictine University freshman UIFC delivers faith-based home husband, Brandon, welcomed twin year. Kimberly is a middle school acquisition and deposit products to daughters, Samantha Ann and math and science teacher at adherents of the Islamic faith and Elisabeth Carrie, in February 2006. St. Dennis Catholic School in others who for religious reasons The family is at home in Lockport. She is also the co-chair must avoid the receipt or payment Bensenville, IL. of interest. Patel is a resident of of the Joliet Diocesan Science Canton, MI. Teacher’s Association Region 11 Aheed Siddiqi, Biology ’98, and his Project Session which deals with wife, Shama, welcomed their first Nicholas Scipione, Biology, heading up the project session for child, a son named Mohsin, in has been appointed head baseball all science fair projects in Will, June 2006. coach at Glenbard East High Kankakee, Grundy, DuPage and Yuri (Manteca) Wagner, Health School in Lombard. He is also Kendall counties. David is an a chemistry teacher there. Science ’98, and her husband, Benedictine University Internet manager. The couple Joseph Wagner III, Elementary mourns the loss of Marriages resides in Joliet. Education ’97, welcomed their David E. Do, Health Science ’98, James Mihalik, Sociology ’01, was second child, Joseph Edward, in Sal L. Piazza, M.D. was recently married. Do and his married to Sharyn (Kaczmarek) April 2006. He joins big sister, Piazza passed away on wife, Jonelle, reside in Arlington Mihalik in May 2006. The couple Kathryn Marie. The family is at July 19 at the age of 76. Heights. Do has opened his own resides in Downers Grove. home in Carol Stream. law firm, Law Office of David E. He was a member of the Elizabeth (Blankenship) Nelson, Do, in Rolling Meadows. Board of Trustees and Mathematics ’05, and Brian in memory Aubrene (Knott) Fiore, Psychology Nelson, Finance ’04, were married ¦ a generous financial ’99, was married in July 2005 to in December 2005. Brian works as donor to the University. Ralph Fiore II. She is the clinic an equity analyst for Morningstar Francis J. “Bonie” Medved, ’51, He will be greatly passed away April 14, 2006. director and physical therapist at and is pursuing his M.B.A. at the missed for his insight, Physical Therapy Chicago, a private University of Chicago while Dennis M. Motyka, Political Science enthusiasm and deep outpatient clinic. Elizabeth is pursuing an M.L.I.S. ’71, passed away in March 2006. at Dominican University. The Diane M. (Weis) Krantz, Psychology personal commitment couple resides in Aurora, IL. James J. Sekerka, St. Procopius ’01, was married in October 2005 Academy ’49 and St. Procopius to Benedictine and to Eric Krantz. The couple resides Births College ’53, passed away its students. in Montgomery, IL. Janine (O’Connor) Augustyn, February 23, 2006. Business and Economics ’88, and Michael A. Liss, M.D., Biology ’02, Stanley F. Skawinski, Jr., ’62, Piazza is survived by his her husband, James Augustyn, was married in May 2006 to Sarah passed away on October 1, 2005. wife Marilyn, to whom he Croskey. The couple was married Biology ’89, welcomed their sixth in Milwaukee two days after they child, Jonah Francis, in August Mira Sremcevic, M.C.P. ’04, was married for 50 years, both earned their Doctor of 2005. Jonah joins Madeline, 10 passed away in April 2006. ¦ and by his children Medicine degrees from the years; Bernadette, 8 years; Sam, Leonard, C78, David, Medical College of Wisconsin. 6 years; Veronica, 5 years; and C81, Daniel, C87, The newlyweds will relocate to Gabriel, 3 years. The family Thomas and Gina.

He was a surgeon, Your Class Notes Can Win You A Prize practicing at Edward Hospital since 1963. The Office of Alumni Relations He retired only recently. and your fellow alumni want to Due to his efforts, a work know what is new in your life. study program for Tell us what you have been Benedictine University up to; what you do in your pre-med undergraduate career; interesting travel; a students was created at new job, promotion or award; Edward Hospital. family news; and more. Piazza was very generous with Benedictine in Please contact: many ways, including Debbie Smith/ contributions toward Alumni Association the capital campaign for fax (630) 829-6313 or the construction of the e-mail [email protected] Birck Hall of Science. ¦

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New College of Liberal Arts Dean Maria de la Cámara, Ph.D., formerly the dean of the School of Arts faculty notes and Humanities at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., is the new Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Benedictine University. De la Cámara was educated at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland where she earned degrees in English and “An Ancient Monastic Rule and Our Contemporary World;” Jaqui Lynch (Philosophy student), “Making Plato’s Republic Comprehensible Using Spanish Literature. She later served as Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences ‘The Matrix;’ ” and Jeffrey Ptacek (Philosophy student), “Teaching Justice and Director of the International Studies Program at Lake Erie College. Through Plato’s Republic.” Tracey chaired the Sponsor’s Panel on “The De la Cámara succeeds John Mickus, Ph.D., who was serving as the Rule of St. Benedict as a Core Text and Pedagogical Approach.” Martin chaired the panel featuring students from Benedictine University and University’s interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts since the University . Fannie Rushing (History) attended the conference as a reorganized into five colleges last spring. Mickus rejoined the faculty special guest. Eight Benedictine student volunteers helped with the this summer to teach biology. ¦ organization of and work at the conference. Theresa Dao, Charles Grom, Aiyesha Kamal, Jaqui Lynch, Akshar Patel, Jeffrey Ptacek, Faruk Rahmanovic and Hajrah Saeed did a superlative job in this capacity, and represented Benedictine University with high distinction. Sharon Borowicz (Business Administration) will present a paper, “How Mardelle Fortier (English) published a mystery story in Woman’s World, a Online M.B.A. Programs Help Students Develop Virtual Team Skills national magazine produced by Bauer Publishing in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Necessary in the Workplace,” at the Association for Advancement of The story appeared in the April 25, 2006 issue. Fortier won third prize in a Computing in Education’s 2006 E-Learn Conference this October in poetry contest through Rambunctious Review, a literary journal in Chicago. Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of the contest was “MIRROR,” and Fortier’s winning poem Jane Crabtree (Undergraduate Business) presented the paper “U.S. and was titled, “Mr. Mirror.” She also had two poems published in the Spring Chinese Labor Laws” and the case study “But They Never Told Me...” 2006 edition of Prairie Light Review published through College of at the Midwest Business Administration Association conference in March DuPage. The poems were titled “Life of Eyes” and “The Fields.” at the Palmer House in Chicago. She also presented an entrepreneurship College of Business faculty and Ph.D. students presented more than case study, “A Sporting Adventure: How to Retire in Style,” with a choice 12 peer-reviewed papers at the National Academy of Management of ventures for students to select and develop a business plan at an academic Conference in Atlanta in August. Presenters included Sandra Gill, Jim conference in Fall 2005. Crabtree’s case study was later used in a case analysis and business plan competition that involved student teams from Ludema, Peter Sorensen, Ram Tenkasi and Therese Yaeger along with Ukraine and the State University of New York-Potsdam. Organization Development students Jimmy Brown, Marie DiVirgilio, Darlene Lewis, Michael Murphy, Kathy Reno and Vince Sperduto. Jim Crissman (Psychology/ Sociology) wrote an article titled “Death Lore” that was published in the Encyclopedia of Appalachia, a publication of the Founded in 1936 by two professors, the Academy of Management is the University of Tennessee Press in Knoxville, Tennessee. oldest and largest scholarly management association in the world. Today, the Academy is the professional home for 15,951 members from 94 Crissman and Sandy Chmelir (Sociology/Psychology) presented a nations. paper titled “The Women in the B-Western Movie” in April at the 86th annual meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association in Ted Hogan (Disaster Management Certificate Program) was featured in San Antonio, Texas. an article appearing in the Chicago Tribune on March 9. Hogan was hired by the Will County Board to assess potential health threats caused by John Kevin Doyle (Business Administration) published a paper titled radioactive tritium spills at the Braidwood Nuclear Power Generating “What Effect Does CS0 Have on CS1 Performance and Major Retention?” Station. Hogan worked for ComEd as superintendent of safety and in the May 2006 issue of the Journal of College Teaching and Learning. industrial hygiene before founding his own consulting firm and joining Barbara Dwyer (Community Development) presented to the Illinois Safety Benedictine University as the director of the Disaster Management Council’s annual conference in May. Her program, “Hurricane Katrina: Certificate Program. The Long Road Home” was delivered during two break-out sessions. Dwyer Jim Iaccino (Psychology) presented a paper on his Jungian archetypal discussed the importance of volunteer management and service delivery research and its applicability to contemporary television series. The paper during a disaster. She also served as a regional judge for the President’s specifically examined “Battlestar Galactica’s Cylons: The Human Face Commission on White House Fellowships for a second year. Behind the Jungian Shadow.” Iaccino delivered the presentation at the Benedictine University was the sponsor of the 12th Annual Association 36th Annual Popular Culture Association (PCA) Conference held in for Core Texts and Courses Conference held in Chicago April 6-9. Atlanta, Ga. on April 12-15. He was also the moderator for another panel Co-sponsors were Shimer College and the Foundation. examining the “Modern Realities of War as Reflected in the Battlestar Patrick Flynn (Philosophy and Director of Core Curriculum) was a leader Galactica Teleplay — ‘Resurrection Ship.’ ” Finally, Iaccino reviewed papers in conference recruitment, preparation and participation. Participants from from nine other Galactica panels for possible inclusion in his edited text, Benedictine were: William Carroll (President), “The Liberal Arts Must Battlestar Galactica: A Successful Reimaging of the Classic Series Become Entrepreneurial” welcoming address; John Kevin Doyle (Business (forthcoming from McFarland Press in 2007). The text will take a Administration), “The Rule of St. Benedict as a Business Core Text: How multidisciplinary approach to the series covering fields such as sociology, psychology, political science, gender studies, literature, communications Applicable Is It?”; Flynn, “Copenhagen, Bohr, & Heisenberg: How Did and religion. We Learn to Love the Bomb?”; Vincent Ray Gaddis (History), “The Plague: Finding Meaning in a Post Modern World;” Jean-Marie Kauth (Director Nona Jones (Undergraduate Business) presented a case study titled Writing Program), “Beatrice and Pearl;” Jonathan Lewis (Sociology), “Upheaval in an Organization” at the Midwest Business Administration “The Impact of Ptolemy’s Geographica on Cartography and Race;” Association (MBAA) conference held in March at the Palmer House in Luigi Manca (Communications), “To Hell and Back: Reading Aloud in Chicago. Jones also served as a discussant for three cases in a separate Class from Dante’s Inferno;” Alfred Martin (Biology), “Darwin and the session of the conference. Idea of Separate Magisteria: Rock of Ages, Science and Religion in the Manu Kaur (Mathematics) published a paper titled “Use of Technology Fullness of Life;” James Pelech (Education), “Using Benedictine to Develop Student Intuition in Multivariable Calculus” in the March Monasticism to Create a Unique Pedagogy;” Bernard Touissant 2006 issue of PRIMUS (Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics (Philosophy), “Plato and the Ideal of ;” Martin Tracey Undergraduate Studies). PRIMUS is a prestigious journal devoted (Philosophy), “The Worth of Lady Philosophy’s Arguments in Boethius’s to mathematics pedagogy and is supported by the United States Consolation of Philosophy;” Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. (Office of the Provost), Military Academy. ®

Fall 2006 33 Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B. (Curator of Benedictine art collection) gave Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa. Yaeger and Sorensen were invited to a photographic slide presentation regarding Leonardo DaVinci’s famous present as representatives of one of the four founding programs and the painting, “The Last Supper,” at St. James Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn in oldest program in the field. Sorensen addressed the conference on the May. Fr. Michael discussed how four paintings of the Last Supper displayed current state of and challenges for the future while Yaeger spoke on the in Florence influenced Leonardo while he did an apprenticeship there. future of O.D. in terms of global strategy and international O.D. doctoral Leonardo’s version, painted between 1495 and 1498, was commissioned education. The second event was the first international doctoral conference by the Dominican friars in Milan. Fr. Michael will investigate the hidden held in Lyon, France, in April. More than 40 Benedictine O.D. students messages in the painting as proposed by Dan Brown in The DaVinci Code and alumni, representing four generations of students, participated in the and Javier Sierra’s The Secret Supper. Fr. Michael also gave this presentation conference which attracted representatives of 56 schools from 18 countries. at St. John the Apostle Parish in Villa Park and St. Mary of Gostyn Parish Yaeger, who played a major role in the development of the conference, in Downers Grove. addressed the conference on the topic of the contribution of the scholar/practitioner doctoral student to the understanding of international Jonathan Lewis (Sociology/Psychology) presented a paper on map tattoos and global O.D. and the future of the field. Sorensen addressed the at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers. In conference on the future of doctoral education in terms of organization April, he presented a paper at the Association for Core Texts and Courses and design. The Benedictine entourage at Lyon included students and describing the impact of Ptolemy's “Geographia” on conceptions of race. alumni from each of the Ph.D. cohorts, as well as students and graduates Sharon Nelson and Gretel Stock-Kupperman (Library) presented of the Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior “E-reserves with Voyager & EZproxy: Fast, Cheap & Good” at the annual (M.S.M.O.B.) program. Yaeger and Sorensen are working with the Enduser Conference in Des Plaines in April. Enduser is the conference University of Lyon and the Academy of Management in developing and of the Voyager Users Group. Voyager is the shared system Benedictine implementing a transatlantic alliance in O.D. doctoral education. uses to provide access to library resources from our own collection and Yaeger, who has authored a chapter on “The History and Current the collections of 64 other member libraries in Illinois. Application of Action Research in the United States” in a forthcoming Fifty College of Business full-time and adjunct faculty, along with book on international action research, will also be chairing a session administrative staff members, attended the College dinner in April to on Global Strategic O.D. at the National Academy of Management. celebrate accomplishments during the 2005-06 academic year. Sue Peterson The session includes leading international scholars and global corporation (Library) provided updates including recent book purchases from the O.D. executives. Benedictine University Library. David Sonnenberger (associate provost) They also received the Annual Silver Bowl Award from the O.D. Institute demonstrated the virtual private network (VPN) available to faculty as for Outstanding O.D. Project of the Year at the 36th Annual Information well as online grading and class roster procedures. Sandra Gill (Dean of the Exchange on “What is New in Organization Development and Human College of Business) provided an annual report on the College’s 2005-06 Resource Development” on May 15-19 at the Marriott Springhill Suites in goals and future challenges. Jeff Madura (Undergraduate Business), Warrenville. Yaeger and Sorensen were honored for their work with Philip Jim Zoda (M.B.A.) and Greg Sellers (M.B.A. adjunct faculty) each won a Anderson, Ph.D., Director of Global O.D. at Abbott Laboratories and a Benedictine picnic chair as part of the evening’s events. This was the first Benedictine University alumnus, as part of a culture change effort at of semi-annual College of Business dinner meetings to further Abbott. communication and community-building among all faculty and staff. Carol Swett (International Programs) presented a paper and case study, Niina Ronkainen (Chemistry) served as a vice-chair and evaluator of “Building Bridges Across Campus: Strategies for Internationalizing the Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants funded by the Research Campus,” at the International Educators Association (NAFSA) Illinois/ Directorate of the European Commission. The grants assist the professional Wisconsin Conference held in April at the Grand Geneva in Lake reintegration of the researcher in his/her country of origin after doing Geneva, Wis. She was asked to present it at the Regional Conference research for more than two years in another European Union or associated in November 2006. country. The evaluation process and consensus meetings took place in Lisa Townsley (Mathematics) chaired the recent Illinois Section of the Brussels, Belgium in May 2006. She also gave two presentations at the Mathematical Association of America (ISMAA) annual conference at 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society held in March . The ISMAA met in April with record attendance in Atlanta, Ga. Her undergraduate research student also presented his exceeding 250. The conference featured four super plenary speakers, research results in the Analytical Chemistry division in a poster presentation contributed papers, a minicourse and banquet, with entertainment by a titled “Amperometric Detection of _-D-glucose Using a Glucose Oxidase- “math band.” The entire Benedictine mathematics department assisted modified Rotating Disk Electrode.” Ronkainen also organized and Townsley as session chairs and math club supervisors. The Benedictine presided over a symposium titled “Recent Advances in Teaching Analytical Math Club, led by Pablo Marquez, Debbie Witczak, Brad Callard, Amanda Chemistry,” a part of the programming by the Chemical Education Studnicka, Musil Shihadeh, Ken Miller and Jennifer Muskovin, created a division of the ACS. very popular “Math Trail” for the undergraduate student participants. Roger P. Rose (Political Science) and Tammy Sarver (Political Science) There were 25 undergraduate student presentations featuring 13 by attended the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association Benedictine students. The faculty mentors were Manmohan Kaur (talks held in Chicago April 20-23. Sarver, along with Political Science senior by Delin Wang, Ivana Stefaovska, Shakil Hafiz, Aimee Paran and Russel Andrea Dillman, presented a paper “Predicting Successful Political Science Zagorski), Tim Comar (Mingjie Yang, Robert Maynard, Eugene Eyeson, Internships.” Rose presented a paper by himself, Keith Carroll (Psychology/ Ken Miller, Debbie Witczak and Jennifer Muskovin), Jeremy Nadolski Sociology) and Jessica Herdrich (Political Science senior) titled, “Religious (Pablo Marquez) and Lisa Townsley (Christine Martin). Beliefs, Practice and Student Interest in Public Service: Can Religious Christina Wichmann (Languages, Literature and Communication Arts) Activism Spark a New Generation of Government Workers?” will have an article titled “The Street of Forty Doors: Alta Vista Terrace” Rose also served as a section head for the “Teaching Political Science” appearing in the June issue of Historic Illinois. section of the conference, overseeing several panels and roundtables as well as poster sessions for “Undergraduate Research.” Three Benedictine students, Lina Agha (Molecular Biology), Matt Moy (Molecular Biology) and Kathryn Tormos (Biology) presented their research Beverly Smith (Athletics) walked 39 miles as part of the annual Avon Walk findings at the Experimental Biology Meeting April 1-5 in San Francisco, for Breast Cancer in June. More than 3,500 participants in the event, which Calif. Agha and Tormos investigated the expression of cyr61 in osteoblastic raised $8.2 million for access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, and pre-osteoclastic cells exposed to cadmium. Both Agha and Tormos made it the largest event and the most ever raised at any Avon Walk since the series launched in 2003. Smith described the walk as “an experience worked with Allison Wilson (Biology) and Lee Ann Smith (Biology). of a lifetime.” Tormos was awarded a fellowship from the American Physiology Society that funded her summer research and trip to the national conference. Agha Peter Sorensen and Therese Yaeger (Organization Development) were and Moy were funded from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute student among the key presenters at two recent conferences which will help shape research fund. Moy’s research with Smith focused on the effects of ethanol the future of the O.D. field. Program directors from 18 of the leading on A-to-I RNA editing in fruit flies. ¦ O.D. programs in the United States met April 7-8 at the University of

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New Women’s Soccer Coach: Serge Eager to Infuse Electricity into Program

Robyn Serge, Benedictine University’s new experience. That ‘balance’ is what it’s all head coach for women’s soccer, can hardly about, especially at the Division III level.” wait for the 2006 season to begin. Serge Prior to joining the Rockford College staff, came to the Eagles’ program after two Serge was the head women’s soccer coach years as the head coach at Rockford (Ill.) at Beloit (Wis.) College in 2002 and College, which was also a member of the 2003. She was a graduate assistant NCAA Division III Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference with women’s soccer coach at Rockford for Track and Field Meet Benedictine. three years (1999-2001). Draws Rave Reviews “My goal is to make sure the returning Serge played semi-professional soccer for players – as well as new recruits – keep the United Systems Independent Women’s looking forward toward the great things Soccer League (USIWSL). In 2005, Serge he NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor we can accomplish as a team. I want the Track and Field Championships at the Village of Lisle- received her national diploma from the student-athletes to be able to perform at Benedictine University Sports Complex May 25-27 were National Soccer Coaches Association of the highest level of competition and yet characterized as an overwhelming success by local America. ¦ T still take time to enjoy their college business owners, University and NCAA track and field officials.

More than 3,000 fans, friends and family members attended by Phil Brozynski the three-day event, which featured nearly 700 competitors and Dave Beyer representing more than 325 colleges and universities. People came from as far away as California, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, New Hampshire and Ontario, Canada to enjoy the MacPhee Leads Eagles’ sportsmanship, spirited competition and Midwestern hospitality. Track and Field in NIIC “This was a win-win for everybody,” said Richard Brink, general manager of the Lisle Hilton. “And we couldn’t have asked for Championship Meet nicer people. I wish we could have that weekend every weekend.” Senior thrower Mike MacPhee won three events — and placed fifth in another — The Lisle Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt and Hickory Ridge Resort highlighting the Eagles’ efforts at the reported a three-day total of 1,595 room/nights, representing Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) bookings in excess of $130,000, according the Larry Slade of the Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau. Fans also booked rooms The winners of each event are considered in hotels in nearby Oak Brook, Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Oakbrook to be All-Conference, while the runners-up Terrace and Downers Grove. are honorable mention. Teammate Matt Wilkin earned runner-up University officials reported that attendance at the event MacPhee was tabbed as the NIIC’s field finishes in the hammer and discus. Pete exceeded NCAA forecasts, setting a new record in the process. event “Performer of the Year” for his Sgarbossa completed an Eagles’ sweep efforts. He was also a four-time winner in the hammer by placing third. Ryan The NCAA expected about 125 three-day passes to be needed Chartrand was second in the men’s for the event, but 500 were sold. of the NIIC’s “Player of the Week” award during the 2006 season. 110 meter hurdles. Chris Check and More than 1,100 spectator tickets were sold for Thursday’s Rick Burke went 1-2 in the men’s Part of McPhee’s accomplishments in the preliminary events, about 1,300 were sold for Friday’s events 3000-meter steeplechase. NIIC meet was a then school-record and 1,600 were sold for Saturday. Combined with the number For the women, Stacey Sara won the of competitors, coaches and NCAA officials, the venue hosted hammer toss effort, logging a distance between 2,200 and 2,800 people each of the three days. of 160’ 4”. Two weeks later, at the 100 meters and was second in the North Central Invitational, MacPhee made 200 meters. She was also second in The event was also marked by a number of record-breaking the most out of his last competition as the 100 meter hurdles. efforts by participants. an Eagle by heaving the hammer a Freshman Hannah Miller was the runner-up new school record 161’ 1” to close out The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which won the women’s in the women’s 800 meters. Teammate his career. team title, will host the event in 2007 and 2008. But Benedictine Michelle White was the second-place University officials said they will make a push to bring these In the discus throw at the NIIC meet, finisher in the 5000 meters. championships back to the western suburbs in 2009 and 2010. ¦ MacPhee won the competition with a mark As a team, the Eagles’ men were second of 131’ 9”. He also took top honors in the among the league’s six teams. The javelin with an effort of 155’ 10”. Benedictine women’s team finished third. ¦

Fall 2006 35 Eagles Land Six Student-Athletes on NIIC All-Scholastic Squad

Six Benedictine University student-athletes Division III leaders in both three-point NCAA Leadership Conference participant. Wilkin was listed were named to the 2005-06 Northern field goal percentage (.400) and She was also named to the Dean’s List. on the NIIC Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) three-point field goals made per game All-Academic On the men’s side, sophomore All-Scholastic Team. The All-Scholastic (3.2 m.p.g.). Team for track Tim Swanson was a two-sport starter Team considers a student-athlete’s and field, as She has twice been recognized on the (basketball and baseball) for the Eagles. accomplishments in the classroom, on the well as on the NIIC’s All-Academic Team for women’s field of competition and in campus/ In NIIC hoops, Swanson ranked among the Benedictine basketball, in addition to being named to community involvement. league leaders in scoring (11th), field goal Dean’s List Benedictine’s Dean’s List and Athletics percentage (.456), three-point field goal and Athletics Heading the women’s honorees is graduate Honor Roll. Cox is the women’s basketball Sophomore percentage (14th) and free throw Honor Roll. student Mandy Semenik, who participated team representative on the Student-Athlete Tim Swanson percentage (10th). in both cross country and women’s tennis Advisory Committee (SAAC). Senior basketball in the fall. She finished 18th at the 2005 Swanson was recognized on the NIIC guard Matt Harrison, biology major, Junior volleyball player Liz Fredlund was NIIC cross country championships, running All-Academic Teams for both basketball and was recognized as NIIC All-Scholastic the third female NIIC All-Scholastic award a personal best. baseball. He was also on the Benedictine honorable mention. Harrison closed out winner. An All-NIIC first team selection in Dean’s List and Athletics Honor Roll. his Benedictine career as the 12th-ranked Among Semenik’s non-athletics activities 2005, Fredlund helped Benedictine to a scorer in Eagles’ history with 1,364 points. are involvement in her church, participation second-consecutive NIIC championship in Sophomore track and field team member in societies and campus clubs, as well as volleyball last fall. Matt Wilkin rounds out the NIIC All- In the 2005-06 basketball season, membership in several pre-professional Scholastic first team award winners. Harrison was named NIIC honorable Fredlund ranked second in the NIIC in organizations. Wilkin specialized in throwing events mention and was “Player of the Week” hitting percentage and fifth in kills for the Eagles. twice during the course of the year. Jennison Cox, a junior women’s basketball per game. standout, was once again one of the He earned two honorable mention He was also a member of the Athletics She works as a campus recreation premiere three-point field goal shooters in awards at the 2006 NIIC Track and Field Honor Roll. ¦ assistant. She is the volleyball team’s the NIIC and ranked among the NCAA Championship meet by placing second in representative on SAAC and was a 2005 both the discus and the hammer.

Baseball, Softball Players Honored by NIIC average as the Eagles’ leadoff man, thirdbaseman scoring 22 runs and driving in 11 more. hit .297 in a team-leading Benedictine University‘s baseball and Soto, also a senior pitcher, was 5-3 with a For the softball team, four of the Eagles’ 128 at-bats. softball teams both had five individuals 4.48 ERA in 2006, tossing 62.1 innings players — Melissa Kennedy, Kristin Bonk, She also led named All-Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference on the hill. He appeared in 10 games with Nikki Schlagel and Shannon Walker — Benedictine with (All-NIIC) for the 2006 season. The 49 strikeouts. Soto’s opponent batting were first-team selections, while Katie 24 runs, as well Eagles’ baseball team was third in the final average was .263 on his way to a Bellich was named honorable mention. conference standings, while softball 5-3 record. as hitting six finished fourth. Kennedy earned her third All-NIIC first team doubles and three Swanson appeared in the most games for accolades by leading the Eagles from the triples. Schlagel Named to the All-NIIC first team for the Eagles among position players, making pitching circle as well as producing with was 7-for-8 in baseball were the trio of Steve Sadowski, 40 starts (out of 41 games played by the bat. Kennedy was 12-12 overall with steal attempts Senior Steve Carlos Soto and Tim Swanson. Honorable Benedictine). The sophomore firstbaseman Sadowski a 2.13 earned run average. She threw and had a mention honorees included Scott Martin led the team in at-bats (149), hits (44), 147.2 of a possible 280.2 innings. team-leading 16 walks. and Teddy Ostrowski. triples (4), RBI (36) and steals (11). She started 24 games and completed 19, Swanson’s batting average was .295 with Shannon Walker, a senior firstbaseman, Sadowski, a senior pitcher, made his making 26 appearances. 27 runs scored. He had a .979 fielding had a career year by batting .348 with a second-consecutive appearance on the percentage in 233 chances. Bonk, a freshman designated player/ team-high 40 hits. Walker scored 15 runs All-NIIC first team after posting a record catcher, led the team in batting with a and drove in 14 more. of 5-4 with a 3.84 earned run average. Senior outfielder Scott Martin hit .286 .360 average in 86 at-bats. Bonk led Bellich, a junior catcher, had a .273 Sadowski threw 75.0 innings and with 23 runs and 27 RBI in his final the squad in doubles (7), triples (3), batting average and scored nine runs. registered 48 strikeouts. He also led the collegiate season. He hit four doubles and homeruns (4), runs batted in (30) and She threw out four runners in 23 attempts Benedictine staff in starts (11) and was 10 for 15 in stolen base attempts. slugging percentage (.651). complete games (7). Opponents hit just and sported a .983 fielding percentage Sophomore outfielder Teddy Ostrowski had .236 against him. Schlagel picked up a second-consecutive (in 345 chances). ¦ a .268 batting average with six doubles All-NIIC first team award. The sophomore and a triple. He had a .401 on-base

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