Mount St. Mary’s College & Seminary Spring 2003 OUNOUN MM magazineTT Thanks, Coach! We’ll never forget you. Page 18 real issues, real commitment, real men Page 26 editor’smessage magazine spring2003

ake sure you look over this issue just how passionate she was about Mount bas- Mount Magazine is published of Mount Magazine from cover to ketball. four times a year for alumni m and friends of Mount St. cover. Current and former players alike went out Mary’s College & Seminary by From profiles by Barb Ruppert of sociology of their way in describing her as a mother fig- the office of communications. professor Marty Malone and alumna Tricia ure, a confidant, or a trusted friend. It was The staff of Mount Magazine Thomas, C’93, to Matt Lane’s in-depth look Dottie who first suggested her husband wear reserves the right to reprint all at the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, there is a bow tie to “work,” and who helped her hus- or portions of any comments we may receive unless you plenty to interest everyone. band back to health after undergoing prostate specifically request otherwise. Yet we saved the best for the cover story. cancer surgery during the 2000-01 season. Opinions expressed in this At a standing-room-only press conference Indeed, the Mount community is hard magazine are those of the held on the floor of Knott Arena in January, pressed to discuss Coach Phelan without authors and do not necessarily represent opinions of the the legendary Jim Phelan announced his using Dottie in the same breath. editors nor policies of Mount retirement at the end of the season — after 49 Rumor has it that it was Dottie Phelan who St. Mary’s College & Seminary. years at the helm of came to her hus- Comments may be sent via e-mail to: the Mount’s men’s band's defense a few [email protected] basketball program. years back, leaking Mount Magazine The outpouring information about a Mount St. Mary’s College & of affection greeting college plan to oust Seminary Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Coach Phelan him to the local following the media. And, quite staff announcement was nobly, she was, and Duffy Ross nothing short of con- continues to be, Director of Communications tagious. At home and Coach Phelan’s Joseph A. Cliber on the road, well strongest supporter Director of Publications wishers pressed to get in the bid to make Richard S. Vallaster Web Manager close to the win- the Basketball Hall ningest active coach of Fame. Phelan has Matthew G. Lane Assoc. Director of Marketing in collegiate basket- been nominated and Public Relations ball – showering him twice, but never Barbara L. Ruppert with well-deserved elected. Editorial Consultant accolades. Dottie has other Kelli D. Maze And faithfully by plans. Production Coordinator his side, as she was “He’ll be in Mark Vandergrift throughout his someday,” she said Sports Information Director career, was his wife, to me – eyes glisten- Andy Warner Dottie. ing and a look of Asst. Dir. of Sports Information Much has been quiet determination Katie Sherman, C’01 written about Coach on her face – before Asst. Dir. of Alumni Relations Phelan’s historic the January press interns coaching career. This conference. “Just Stacey Hughes, C’04 issue of Mount Magazine is no exception. you wait and see.” Kristen Keenan, C’04 Frank Fitzpatrick, a sportswriter for the Dottie Phelan was honored with 49 roses Lauren Maruskin, C’04 Philadelphia Inquirer, Coach Phelan’s long ago following the last home game this season, Dale Rader, C’05 Monica Serianni, C’03 hometown newspaper, wrote the wonderful March 1 vs. Central Connecticut State – sig- feature you will find beginning on page 18. nifying the number of years that she, too, has advisors But Dottie, we’ve reserved this column for been part of the fabric of the men’s basketball Frank DeLuca, C’68, S’73 you! program, and an ambassador for Mount St. Vice President of Institutional Advancement There is no question Dottie Phelan was her Mary’s College. husband’s, and the team’s, biggest fan through It is our pleasure to honor you here as well, Philip G. McGlade, C’70 Alumni Relations Director the years. One need only look at the location Dottie. ▲ Pamela M. Zusi of her seat – squarely behind the bench in Exec. Director of Development Knott Arena, and to watch her squirm and Duffy Ross fidget as the games proceeded – to understand Editor photographers Tom Lesser, Nicholas McIntosh

printing Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. spring2003 magazine a publication of the office of communications 18 The Ties mountdepartments collegenews 2 that Bind President-Elect Powell, Education Award, MAT Program, Cultural Diversity, Criminal Justice alumniprofile 7 Tricia Love Thomas, C’84 featurestories seminarynews 9 Reaccredited, Fr. Bill Parent, Symposium, Summer Retreats 24 mountfaculty 12 Sociologist Marty Malone Beyond the facultynews 14 Human Tenure, Sabbaticals, Rehm Honored Genome Project mountsports 15 Fall Recap/Spring Preview, Brown Named Men’s Basketball Coach advancementnews 30 Lilly Endowment Grant, McKenna Lecture Series, Leave a Legacy classnotes 32 Alumni News firstperson 40 26 Meeting Mikey Real Men collegenews Introducing: President-Elect Thomas H. Powell

homas H. Powell was credited with completing a Vanderbilt University in 1981. appointed the 24th pres- major campus renovation pro- Powell’s selection caps a six- t ident of Mount St. gram, revitalizing the college’s month national search in which Mary’s College and Seminary Foundation, developing its first many outstanding candidates at the December meeting of annual fund program, increas- emerged. In all, the 16-mem- the board of trustees. ing the college’s endowment, ber presidential search com- Powell, currently the presi- and initiating a program titled mittee – composed of a cross- dent of Glenville State College “A Renaissance of Shared section of the Mount commu- in Glenville, West Virginia, Values” to focus attention on nity – including trustees, facul- succeeds the retiring George R. the key values of academic ty, administrators, staff, stu- Houston, Jr., effective July 1, integrity. dents and alumni – reviewed 41 2003. Prior to Glenville State candidates. “I am both pleased and hon- College, Powell was a professor Thomas G. O’Hara, a 1964 ored to be given this opportu- of education and dean at graduate of Mount St. Mary’s ground and talent at the helm,” nity,” said Powell. “The Mount Winthrop University in Rock and chairman of the search O’Hara said. “With his under- is about many things, but Hill, South Carolina (1994- committee, said Powell is the standing and respect for a liber- chiefly it is about people – 99); and a professor of special right choice to lead the college al arts education and his deep about talented students, staff education and dean at and seminary – especially as Catholic faith, Dr. Powell is well and faculty. It was meeting the Montana State University the Mount prepares to cele- positioned to advance the mis- people of Mount St. Mary’s (1990-94). brate its 200th anniversary in sion of Mount St. Mary’s as we and experiencing this commu- He earned bachelor’s and 2008. prepare for our third century.” nity that convinced me this is master’s degrees in special edu- “As we move forward in Powell and his wife, where I should be.” cation from Montana State meeting the challenges and Irene, have three children: Powell, 49, came to University, in 1976 and 1979, opportunities facing us, we are Nicholas, Thomas Henry and Glenville State College (enroll- respectively, and completed an indeed fortunate to have some- Cathleen. ▲ ment of 2,500) in 1999. He is Ed.D. in special education from one with Dr. Powell’s back- dr

Criminal Justice Program Debuts at the Mount

ount St. Mary’s professionals in related fields, Frederick community colleges. teaching the accelerated cours- m College is offering who have associate’s degrees, Classes are held one night a es. Timothy Wolfe, associate a new accelerated Bachelor of but would like to complete week and most courses are five professor of sociology at Arts degree completion pro- their bachelor’s degree,” said weeks in length, rather than in Mount St. Mary’s and an gram in criminal justice for Linda Martinak, Ph.D., dean the traditional 15-week college expert on juvenile delinquency, working adults. of continuing studies at the format. The Mount already is teaching the first course, The curriculum, designed Mount. “Because of their work offers an accelerated B.S. in “Crime and Justice in for professionals who want to commitments, they are unable business program, which has America.” advance in or switch to careers to go to school full time. This proven successful in the central For further information in the criminal justice field, is program gives them the oppor- Maryland area and was named about the accelerated criminal being offered at two Mount St. tunity to continue their educa- a “Distinguished Program justice degree program, contact Mary’s adult learning centers in tion in a high quality program Award” recipient in 2001 by the Division of Continuing Frederick and Westminster, during evening sessions.” the Maryland Association for Studies in Frederick toll free Md. The Mount bachelor’s Higher Education. at 1-877-982-2329, or visit “There are many people degree program will be held in In addition to full-time the college’s website at working in the criminal justice conjunction with similar two- Mount faculty members, a www.msmary.edu/adult. ▲ field, such as state, county and year criminal justice degree number of seasoned criminal By Dale Rader, C’05 city police officers as well as programs at Carroll and justice practitioners will be

2 Mount Magazine collegenews collegenews New Graduate Programs Offered

he Mount is now offer- Education; MAT with Initial education. It allows for an indi- “By offering courses at night, ing four new graduate Certification in Elementary and vidual who may have experi- the MAT programs make it t programs in education, Special Education; MAT with enced other fields of work and convenient for a person to leading to the Master of Arts in Initial Certification in Secondary study to conveniently obtain acquire the necessary credits Teaching (MAT) graduate Teaching (including biology, the necessary education while remaining in the work- degree with certification for business education, English, requirements and certification force. And by offering conven- public, private and parochial French, German, Latin, mathe- to teach in Maryland. ient scheduling for possible school teaching. matics, social studies, and “This program will be a career-changers, the programs Aspiring teachers can obtain Spanish); and MAT with Initial major feeder for the recruit- will benefit from skills and both a graduate degree and a Certification in Art Education. ment of teachers in the county ideas brought from the out- license to teach in four different The programs are designed and in the region,” said side,” Blake added. ▲ programs: the MAT with Initial to appeal to those who do not Christopher Blake, Ph.D., edu- mgl Certification in Elementary have a degree or background in cation department chairman.

Continuing Studies Moves to New Frederick Site

he Mount has moved the rooms, including a room set offices and classrooms of aside for a state-of-the-art, dis- t its Division of tance-learning lab. Continuing Studies for adult This move marks the third learners to a larger site in expansion in four years for Frederick, Md. Mount St. Mary’s in Frederick. The new 16,000-square-foot In October 1999, the Mount facility is at 5350 Spectrum opened its first site with one Drive in the 270 Technology classroom and 22 students. This Park next to Francis Scott Key soon grew to the opening of Mall. It is just three blocks away three classrooms in fall 2000. from its previous location at “We’re delighted with the 5320 Spectrum Drive. A grand new space,” said Martinak. “It is opening for the site was held an impressive facility and we’ve January 31. received many favorable com- “Growth is the number one ments about it from our stu- reason for the move,” said M. dents and faculty.” (L-R): Dr. Kirk Davidson; MPAS graduate and current MBA Linda Martinak, dean of the The site offers convenient student John Dumas; Dean of Continuing Studies Linda Division of Continuing Studies. access to both I-270 and 70 and Martinak; Vice President and Provost Carol Hinds; “We simply needed more space offers plenty of free parking, a President George Houston and Vice President and because of the increasing enroll- necessity since all of the adult Treasurer Sr. Paula Buley at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. ments in several of our programs. students are commuters and In addition to our own site, we attend class in the evening. Carroll Community College. business, a weekend B.S. in ele- had been renting space in three Mount St. Mary’s also has Weekend College classes in its mentary education, a teacher other Frederick locations in additional adult learning sites teacher education program are certification program, master’s order to hold all of our classes. on its main campus in also held on the campus of programs in teacher education Now all Frederick classes are Emmitsburg, in Hagerstown on Frederick Community College. and a graduate certificate pro- consolidated at one location.” the campus of the Hagerstown Mount St. Mary’s offers an gram in public sector informa- The new site triples the size of Business College and in accelerated MBA, an accelerat- tion management. ▲ the old facility and has 10 class- Westminster on the campus of ed undergraduate degree in

collegenews Mount Magazine 3 collegenews Founder’s Day Medal Awarded

he 2002 Mount St. of the college and seminary. Mary’s Founder’s Day In 1975, Pacione began min- t Medal was presented to istering to youth at St. Charles Mark Pacione at a Mass in the Borromeo Church in Chapel of the Immaculate Arlington, Va., after which he Conception on December 9. became the coordinator of Pacione is the director of the parish youth ministry, and Division of Youth and Young director of religious education Adult Ministry for the at St. Margaret Church in Bel Archdiocese of Baltimore. Air, Md. He has been with the This is the 19th Founder’s Archdiocese of Baltimore since Day Medal to be awarded since 1985. “The joy of working 1983. The purpose of the medal with young people is watching is “to honor people who make them encounter faith issues and concrete use of the values of the discover God present in their for Catholic Youth Ministry Mount St. Mary’s even consid- college,” said Provost Carol own lives,” said Pacione. “I find Award. He has also spoken at ered me for the award,” Hinds. “Mark Pacione is a won- that really fascinating.” the National Catholic Pacione said. “It is doubly derful example of that.” The In addition to the Founder’s Education Association confer- sweet because it is such a Founder’s Day Medal also hon- Day Medal, Pacione received ence and other national gather- respected institution.” ▲ ors Father John DuBois, founder the 2000 National Federation ings. “I was very honored that By Dale Rader, C’05 Cultural Diversity Surveyed on Campus

he Mount St. Mary’s pleased to see a lack of a sense understanding of other cul- Malone says the Center for Center for Intercultural of antagonism among stu- tures – from 16.3 percent for Intercultural Development t Development (CID), in dents as well as a lack of inter- freshman to 31.5 percent for team will discuss the results association with the group problems to any great seniors. and implications of the Department of Sociology, extent,” said Marty Malone, But there is work to be report with different con- completed a student survey sociology department chair done. The report also indicat- stituencies on campus – last fall to gauge campus and former CID faculty direc- ed there are areas regarding including students, faculty, diversity opinions and experi- tor. “Furthermore, the statis- intercultural development campus ministry and campus ences within the college tics indicate that minority that need improvement. life. The team will also community. students do not seem to feel One issue Malone says the continue to work with cam- The survey was conducted excluded in the Mount cam- CID team will begin to pus life, academic depart- to learn more about student pus community.” address is minority recruit- ments and programs to col- intercultural attitudes and Students also reported ment for students, faculty and laborate in the planning of experiences on campus. More increased contact with a vari- administrators. cultural programs. It will than 330 undergraduates were ety of people of different When asked if students then present a comprehensive surveyed. backgrounds, with more than thought there was enough report of additional ways in According to the survey 90 percent saying they diversity at the Mount, the which the Mount can expose findings, the overall experi- encounter students of differ- majority of respondents (56.1 students to cultural diversity ence of students at the Mount ent cultures daily or weekly. percent) admitted that the on campus. ▲ seems to be one of increasing Most students also reported environment would be a more mgl exposure to people different a sense that their experience at positive place if the college from themselves. “We are the Mount has increased their was more diverse.

4 Mount Magazine collegenews collegenews President Houston Earns Friend of Education Award

November, educa- more than 200 guests in atten- tion department dance — including representa- in chairman tives from the Mount commu- Christopher Blake presented nity, Frederick County Catholic Mount President George R. schools and the dioceses of Houston with the Friend of Harrisburg and Baltimore. Education award – in recogni- “President Houston was the tion of his outstanding contri- obvious choice for this year’s bution to the department’s award,” Blake said. “He has efforts over the past eight years. been a true friend to the depart- The annual award is given at ment and we thank him for his a reception celebrating the support, goodwill and hospitali- achievements of students and ty. As a teacher himself, he rec- mentors in the department’s ognizes the importance of the internship program. Mount’s education programs This year’s reception was held and academic quality.” ▲ at the president’s home, with By Lauren Maruskin, C’04

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■ President Houston begins farewell from the Mount.

This will be a busy spring for Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary President George R. Houston Jr. The Mount’s 23rd president, who is retiring in June, will be honored in a series of events in the coming months. The festivities include:

■ The Mount community will honor President Houston’s accomplishments with an on-campus celebration May 15.

■ At Commencement Exercises May 18, President Houston will be presented with an honorary degree on behalf of the institution.

■ President Houston, along with Dr. Frank P. Merolla, C’63, will be awarded the 39th Annual Brute’ Medal at the Alumni Reunion Banquet, June 7. For more details, see page 33 of this issue of Mount Magazine.

■ The George R. Houston Jr. Tribute Dinner will be held June 10 at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md.

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James Moynihan: An Irish “Founder” of the Mount

college histori- DuBois contracted with a Mr. Mount, along with two semi- problem for DuBois, who had as an, one of my Joseph Smith (Ibid.) to assist narian-teachers, Moynihan and to support himself, his school favorite pastimes has been to James in founding a school to Roger Smith. There they joined and his three seminarian teach- highlight individuals from our educate the Catholic children some 20 students already in ers, Roger Smith, John Hickey, history who have somehow or who lived in the vicinity of the residence and seven or eight who had arrived in 1810, and another been nearly forgotten Elder home in Emmitsburg. day students. James Moynihan. over the years. That school began in 1805, By the end of 1809, there Roger Smith left for One of these persons is with classes held in a building were 39 students being educat- Baltimore in 1812, and was James Moynihan. referred to in several letters as ed in the log building known as ordained in 1815. Shortly after The Story of the Mountain “The Brick House.” “The White House,” near that, in 1813, James also trans- does not even mention his exis- Fifty years later this “cradle where McCaffrey Hall now ferred to Saint Mary’s in tence, though even a quick of the Mount” is pointed out as stands. Considering his early Baltimore and was ordained in perusal of Father DuBois’ let- “Chinquapin,” but that was a difficulty with languages, it 1817. His later years were spent ters from those first years finds log and stucco building and so seems curious that James was as a pastor, apparently in Saint regular discussion of this “mod- would hardly have been cited as employed in teaching Latin, Mary’s County, where he had est and pious” young man, as “The Brick House.” Wherever according to the earliest mark- begun his teaching career so the founder refers to him in a that first academy was located, ing books of 1811. According many years before that. letter written to Bishop Carroll it met with great success from to a note in the marking book Tr ying to reconstruct the on November 28, 1805. the beginning and attracted of the following year, it appears primitive foundation is a bit His background is unknown students from beyond the circle that Moynihan was not consid- difficult, but it appears to be prior to his coming to of the Elder home and the new ered an outstanding teacher! that in 1805 Father DuBois Fredericktown from St. Mary’s church Father DuBois built on His struggle with languages was began the small academy to be County in Maryland, where he the mountain, St. Mary’s. obviously not at an end. In a a source of support for his lone had been teaching briefly in a Two years later, in 1807, letter to Archbishop Carroll seminarian, James Moynihan. Methodist school. He contact- James was accepted by the (November 23, 1812), DuBois The academy prospered to the ed Father DuBois, then pastor Sulpicians to begin his studies notes that Moynihan is then point that in 1809, when the in Fredericktown (now in theology. That year, Father teaching reading and writing to Sulpicians needed a place to Frederick), requesting that he Nagot, superior of the major the “small boys.” One would transfer their minor seminari- be tutored in “…the studies of seminary in Baltimore, notified think it was a relief to the strug- ans, they found it the obvious Languages, Philosophy and him by mail, however, that he gling language teacher. place. By 1812 certainly, it was Divinity….” (Ibid.). In that would continue not in By 1811, according to the already the kind of foundation same letter, DuBois says, Baltimore, but in Pennsylvania marking books in our archives, we are familiar with, a college “I have now with me a gen- at their new minor seminary at there were 101 students resi- and seminary with a small but tleman by the name of Pigeon Hill. Father Nagot dent at the college and some 12 dedicated faculty. Moynihan who introduced would tutor him while he day students. The next year, Until he left in 1813 for his himself as one whom you taught the young students. Father DuBois wrote to the final years of theology in intended to recommend to me, There he remained until Sulpicians indicating that he Baltimore, James Moynihan had he, as he expected, come April 28, 1809, when he trans- would admit both seminarian was a central figure in all this, back from Saint Mary’s County ferred with the students to and lay students, and indeed, indeed a founding figure. to Baltimore. He says he wishes Father DuBois’ school in non-Catholics, to his school. Surely, he cannot in any sense yet to continue his studies in Emmitsburg. Because he was (Noted in letters to Father replace the venerable founder, order to prepare himself for the ill, Father Nagot could not Garnier, Superior of the Father DuBois, but he deserves holy orders, but that his continue at Pigeon Hill, and Sulpicians in Paris, on April 14, better than to be forgotten resources being scanty, he with no priest on the faculty 1820, and again on February entirely in the history of the means to keep a school for a there, it was thought better to 16, 1821). That was probably Mount. ▲ support in the meantime.” accept DuBois into the prompted by the fact that the By Father Dan Nusbaum, As soon as the bishop’s rec- Sulpicians, and name him War of 1812 with England had Ph.D., College Historian ommendation came for James superior of Mount St. Mary’s. severely reduced the number of to begin his studies, Father Ten students transferred to the paying students, creating a

6 Mount Magazine collegenews alumniprofile Taking Care of Business…and Family Alumna Tricia Love Thomas, CPA, C’84

ylvia Ann Hewlett’s Thomas (SUB president) as the Mount’s Distinguished in Hunt Valley. “I made the s recent book on the toll well as the SUB vice president, Young Alumni in 1995. most of my time with them as on women who postpone chil- the SGA president, and both babies,” she recalls. “My oldest dren for their careers sparked the president and secretary of The road to motherhood even obliged me by taking his national discussion as to her class. In 1984, Tricia met fellow first step the night before I left whether women could, indeed, “I couldn’t imagine going to accountant Kent Thomas in a on a business trip!” have it all. The question con- school without being involved CPA review class. A Mount After second son, Chris, was tinues to surface: Is it better to on campus,” she reflects. “My classmate who worked with a year old, she cut back to part walk one path or the other leadership roles at the Mount Kent, Ben Petrilli, reacquaint- time. Life settled into the rather than balancing on the were great preparation for the ed the two a year later, and the young family routine of parks tightrope between them? real world.” couple’s first date was his office and playmates, gradually Mount alumna Tricia Thomas’ story makes the Christmas party. In May 1987, growing into a school-age rou- Thomas—first female partner road to career success look Tricia and Kent married. tine of sports. Big time sports. in her accounting firm’s mid- almost, well, easy. During an When sons Michael and Now that Michael is in 6th Atlantic offices and number- internship the summer after Chris were born in the 1990s, grade and Chris in 3rd, five one cheerleader for sons her junior year, she was offered Thomas carefully chose a days out of every seven are Michael and Chris—demon- a job with an accounting firm nanny to come to their home filled with practices or strates that sometimes the bal- in Towson, Md. She stayed ancing act works just fine, with that firm from graduation thank you. through partnership and was named Baltimore Magazine’s The road to partner Top Tax Accountant in 1998. Thomas came through After a merger in 1999, she Catholic schools in Baltimore, became the first female partner knowing that she wanted to among the 250 employees in attend a small, Catholic col- the company’s Mid-Atlantic lege and major in accounting. client service center. Today she Her father, who died when she continues with Clifton was a child, was an accountant, Gunderson LLP, specializing and her mother was proud that in auditing, tax and account- Tricia pushed herself so stead- ing services with an emphasis fastly toward her goals. on construction contractors The Mount was just the and nonprofits. right distance from home, and Thomas shares her profes- Thomas quickly became part sional expertise in several ways. of the Mount community. She She chairs the finance commit- served as president and vice tee for the Catholic president of the Student Community of St. Francis Union Board, was active in the Xavier, is a frequent speaker Student Government for the Maryland Association Association and the Business of Nonprofit Organizations, Society, and helped on campus and has had several risk-man- with student recruiting efforts. agement articles published in Her senior year apartment was construction journals. A career dubbed the “Power Penthouse” mentor and recruiter at the because it was home to Mount, she was named one of

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children’s needs and allows her to work from home. “During the company’s merger in 1999, I was nervous about how new staff members would perceive my flexible schedule,” she recalls. Her worries about being taken seri- ously proved to be unfounded, however. Thomas is as committed to creating a good work environ- ment as she is to a good home environment. She mentors sev- eral employees and is a pas- sionate advocate for them, which “comes from being a mom!” She participates in games—lacrosse, soccer, bas- are sacrosanct on nonpractice most important to pass on to office activities such as cook- ketball—year round, thanks to nights, as is Sunday Mass. For her sons, she immediately outs and email Bingo because indoor sports. Mom or Dad is Thomas, family comes first. answers, “Morals. Respect, for she wants employees to like at almost every game. “We can And what exactly does that each other and for us, is our their jobs—which they seem count the ones we’ve missed on mean? It means working late at number one rule.” to do, judging from the firm’s one hand,” Thomas notes night after the kids are in bed. fairly low turnover rate. proudly. She is active in the It means hands-on time with Balancing “I’m satisfied with the path community’s recreation coun- homework and studying— Of course, Thomas isn’t say- I’ve taken. I’ve set goals and cil, where her husband also “Yes, we’re still standing after ing it’s easy to balance every- achieved them, and that’s the coaches. ESPN is the favorite Michael’s mid-terms!” she thing. She credits her hus- personal definition of success I TV channel at home, and col- jokes. It means insisting on band’s support and her firm’s want to teach my boys,” lege dreams revolve around chores despite the protests. flexibility for much of her suc- Thomas says. “You’re always who has the best lacrosse Thomas pushes her boys to cess. She works 35 to 60 hours reaching for the next goal, teams. develop habits that will serve a week (“I guess you can’t real- always learning—success isn’t Strong family traditions are them throughout life: working ly call that part time, any- something that ends.” ▲ a constant in their hectic hard, setting goals and staying more,” she muses), but on a blr schedules. Dinners together organized. When asked what is schedule that changes with her

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8 Mount Magazine alumniprofile seminarynews Seminary Nationally Reaccredited for Next Decade Sr. Ann Miriam Gallagher, R.S.M. ood news! Based on ly increases the value of our more than two years formation program, including g of exhaustive self- the degrees we grant, and adds study involving almost every to the national recognition member of the Mount St. we've gained for nearly two Mary’s Seminary … a 112-page centuries of successful priestly Self-Study Report with a 132- formation.” page volume of appendices … The visiting committee and a comprehensive evaluative applauded the seminary’s visit in September 2002, the strengths, including: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological 1. A clearly formulated mis- Schools in the United States sion, supported by the sending and Canada recently reaf- bishops, alumni and benefac- firmed the seminary’s accredi- tors tation for another 10 years, including the M. Div. and 2. A strong collaborative rela- M.A. programs. tionship with the college The arduous self-study process was directed by Sr. Ann 3. Effective institutional plan- Miriam Gallagher, R.S.M., ning professor of church history and chair of the seminary’s 4. An energetic and highly ATS Self-Study Steering competent leadership Committee. The seminary community assessed all aspects 5. A commitment to the glob- of its programs based on stan- alization of the student popula- dards established by the ATS as tion and the formation pro- well as the major documents of grams the Roman Catholic Church dealing with priestly forma- 6. A spirit of collegiality and tion. All members worked dedication among administra- together in the belief that the tion, faculty, field supervisors, critical examination would students and staff help the seminary continue to ATS evaluation committee “From beginning to end, the improve its vital service to the 7. A state-of-the-art infrastruc- gave us valuable suggestions for process was characterized by a Church in the United States. ture for educational technology improvement in areas we our- spirit of cooperation and open- More than 216 schools in selves had already identified. ness on the part of all the mem- North America, including vir- 8. Well-managed financial These include the need for fur- bers of the seminary communi- tually all Catholic seminaries, resources and a highly effective ther development of the finan- ty and our constituencies. This are accredited by the ATS, the development effort cial base for seminary opera- made for an effective self-study only major accrediting body tions, and more effective strate- and a strong collective reaffir- devoted specifically to theolog- Observes Fr. Kevin Rhoades, gies, at the highest level of the mation of our important mis- ical schools. Sr. Ann Miriam seminary rector, “In addition institution, for the recruit- sion in the church.” ▲ notes, “Accreditation is a signif- to encouraging us to maintain ment, retention and support of blr icant credibility boost. It great- and enhance our strengths, the qualified faculty.

seminarynews Mount Magazine 9 seminarynews Successful Recruiter Joins Mount Team Former vocation director Fr. Bill Parent appointed as vice rector, formation advisor and homiletics instructor

fter four years as church needs them.” brings a very human, common a director of priestly Fr. Parent arrived in January sense approach to homiletics. vocations for the Archdiocese and is teaching the third-year He also hopes to continue of Washington, D.C.—and preaching practicum, finishing the “very fine work” of vice with his own ordination less as a full-time graduate student rector Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, than 12 years behind him— at Catholic University, assist- who leaves the Mount to min- the Rev. Bill Parent brings ing with a few campus min- ister in the Archdiocese of unique personal insight to istry activities and, in his spare Washington, D.C. In replac- share with seminarians in his time, settling in at the Mount. ing Msgr. Langsfeld, Fr. Parent new position at the Mount. (“I’ve ordered bookshelves,” he will supervise the formation “I’ve seen a lot of men go smiles, gesturing at the bare teams that advise and evaluate nary experiences.” from that earliest sense of white walls of his office.) In the seminarians. “It’s very Fr. Parent, an “ordinary experiencing the call through June, he will begin his duties as humbling to help these men man” whom one might find on seminary to ordination,” Fr. vice rector. develop into future priests,” the Stairmaster at the Knott Parent notes. “I’m honored to When asked about his goals, remarks Fr. Parent in quiet ARCC or playing softball with be at Mount St. Mary’s with typical modesty he earnest. “I’ve become quite students, has certainly fol- Seminary, and I welcome the expresses his hope that he can familiar with the Mount in the lowed his own advice. His opportunity to become play a small role in helping this past four years, and these are résumé is peppered with parish involved in formation at a spring’s third-year students good, holy men here, intellec- youth group, Boy Scout and deeper level.” become better preachers. He tually gifted, talented and very school service, as well as a few He leaves the archdiocese himself honed his preaching spiritual. marathons. with the largest number of skills through years as associate “I’d like to help them culti- “Our challenge as priests is men in years in the seminary. pastor at St. Peter’s Church in vate their natural gifts and to be able to find the Christ of “Many good men recently Waldorf, Md., and Church of interests, to realize that beyond the Blessed Sacrament wherev- have seen this as their opportu- the Little Flower in Bethesda, prayer and the sacraments, er we go—and to help others nity to step up to the plate. Md. A former staff writer for a they can share Christ with oth- do the same.” ▲ They’ve seen how much the leading preaching journal, he ers as ordinary men in ordi- blr

Mount 2000 and Beyond

ount 2000 m and Beyond, a Eucharistic retreat weekend organized by Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, was held February 7-9. In its eighth year, this retreat seeks to assist young people in developing a closer relationship with Christ through the ministry of the Church. ▲

10 Mount Magazine seminarynews seminarynews National Symposium Held at the Mount

his March, Mount St. Christ’s Own Revelation of the Christ, in word and deed.” Previous symposia were held Mary’s Seminary is Father.” Notes Father Kevin The keynote speaker is His at Sacred Heart Seminary in t hosting the Third Rhoades, rector of Mount St. Eminence, Francis Cardinal Detroit and Notre Dame Annual Symposium on the Mary’s Seminary, “This topic George, O.M.I., archbishop of Seminary in New Orleans. Spirituality and Identity of the emphasizes an aspect of dioce- Chicago. Several other expert Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is Diocesan Priest. Specifically san priestly life that, while speakers are offering presenta- cosponsoring this year’s sympo- designed for bishops, diocesan deeply traditional, deserves tions followed by time for sium with the Institute for priests, vocation directors, greater attention in today’s prayer and conversation. Mass Priestly Formation, based in seminary faculty and seminari- world and in today’s Church. celebrants include Cardinal Omaha. ans, the symposium provides a As the mission of Jesus Christ George; His Eminence, Look for further coverage of forum for research, reflection can be understood as revealing William Cardinal Keeler, arch- this event in the summer issue and publication. His Father, by both word and bishop of Baltimore; and His of Mount Magazine. ▲ The theme this year is deed, so the priest is called to Excellency, archbishop Gabriel blr “Spiritual Fatherhood: Living live that same mission with Montalvo, Apostolic Nuncio.

priestretreats ($250)

■ June 9-13 — Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy, OFM, Cap., host of “Catholic Essentials,” EWTN

■ June 23-27 — Fr. Robert Zylla, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary

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■ June 13-15 — Fr. James M. Donohue, Mount St. Mary’s College “Matthew, Mark and Luke: A Look at Faith, Forgiveness and Compassion”

■ June 20-22 — Fr. Salvatore R. Lamendola, Mount St. Summer Retreats Mary’s Seminary “Walking With God"” Enjoy a breather for body and soul! The theme of this retreat is based upon the lives of count- less believers who have developed and maintained such a ount St. Mary’s Keating Hall as well as meals in close relationship with God that their lives have altered the m Seminary invites the new McGowan Center and world for Christ. alumni and friends to enjoy a access to the Mount’s recre- summer retreat amid the pic- ational facilities. Renowned ■ July 11-13 — Fr. John J. Lombardi, director, Grotto of turesque foothills trod by saints retreat directors are even now Lourdes and patriarchs of the early preparing their “spiritual “Adoration and Liberation: Loving God and Neighbor in church in America. feasts.” Today’s World” Participants will enjoy com- To register, call or e-mail fortable, air-conditioned Susie Nield, 301-447-5017, For more information, contact 301-447-5295. accommodations in Bishop [email protected]. ▲

seminarynews Mount Magazine 11 facultyprofile Tattoos, Tans and Other Topics Sociologist Marty Malone shows there’s more than meets the eye.

and self presentation. He notes that in modern thinking, the Mount sociology professor Marty Malone models his new tattoo. You’ll have to ask body has become increasingly him if it’s permanent! central to our sense of self- identity. “We view it as a proj- ect to work on, something we can control and that reflects who we are.” This idea of the body as a project has contributed to the growing prevalence of tattoos among younger middle class people. No longer relegated to sailors and radical countercul- ture, tattoos have become a rel- atively acceptable way to rebel, much as long hair was in the 1960s and purple hair was in the early ‘80s. Unlike ancient times, when tattoos formally marked one as a member of a specific group, today they are one of many choices we can make as we work on our bodies. To find out what lies behind this particular choice, Malone conducted interviews with Mount students who had tat- toos. He found that tattoos were often either a commemo- ration or a way to make one distinctive. “I often heard the remark, ‘This is mine and no one can take it away from me.’” Malone is currently working on an article on tattooing, part of a larger project on appear- hy did she choose to meaning when asked. Or it department chair. ance. He eventually plans to w have a tiger tattooed simply makes her distinctive in During his doctoral studies write a book on different on the small of her back? an era of mass-produced at Indiana University, aspects of beauty, including the It could be that the tattoo clothes and shoes. Bloomington, and his first 10 influence of catalog fantasy shows her desire to prove her- It could be. years at the Mount, Malone worlds; relations between social self as she considers a tradition- Discovering the larger pat- explored how we present our- class, health insurance and ally male career (a paratrooper, terns that may explain why we selves through talk. After sum- attributes such as straight teeth in this case). Or it cloaks her in behave as we do: that is the marizing his work in the 1997 and clear skin; and the symbol- an air of mystery as she decides realm of Marty Malone, book Worlds of Talk, he turned ism of body piercing and tat- whether or not to reveal the Mount professor and sociology his attention to body image tooing.

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“I try to get students to understand who they are … as individuals. I want them to think from a larger perspective as to why they act the way they do …”

Malone comments. “No, I’m cause dear to him, cultural not saying a young man looks diversity. at a thin, tan woman and says, “Inequality is a major inter- ‘Wow! She’s so self-disci- est for sociologists,” Malone Martin Luther King Faculty “Thin and Tan” plined—and imagine all that says. He’s been involved in the Lectures. Malone also works In another article he pre- leisure time she must have to Interfaith Center for Peace and with other professors to find pared for publication while on get outside and tan!’ But these Justice in Gettysburg for more ways to address diversity in sabbatical last fall, Malone common underlying associa- than 10 years, serving on the their classes. “We want to show explored why we consider tions are part of what formed board and establishing a how important it is to interest “thin” and “tan” to be attrac- the preference for women like racism/social issues book group ourselves in different cultures tive. He was intrigued because this.” that still meets today. and backgrounds.” students often cited these char- Building upon his efforts to When asked what he is most acteristics when he brought up The Teacher at Work bring speakers to campus to proud of, he doesn’t mention the topic of beauty in his class- Augmenting Malone’s strong increase college awareness of the national award for one of es. He interviewed several peo- academic curiosity is a true racism, he became the faculty his books or the papers pre- ple about dieting and exercise dedication to teaching and co-director of the Mount’s sented across the globe. He and found that self-control was community. He explains that Center for Intercultural cites the local Peacemaker a strong underlying theme. he joined the Mount because it Development in 1999. The Award he and his wife, Jane, “When we see someone as put students first. He’s had CID hosts programs such as received in 2000 for helping attractive, we see them as a time to focus on teaching and a student performances and the the cause of peace in Adams good person: they’re more dis- County, Pa. (noting that his ciplined, smarter, they take wife has done much more than care of themselves better. I’m he has). sure you’ve heard someone say, Of course, Malone promotes ‘Oh, I was bad—I ate a choco- the cause of peace simply by late bar.’” doing what he loves: encourag- Malone debunks the idea ing others to think critically. “I that “thin” is desirable because try to get students to under- it’s healthier, noting that nei- stand who they are as Catholic, ther anorexia, bulimia nor the East Coast college students of use of smoking to stay slender the 21st century, not just as is healthy. Citing one of his individuals. I want them to students’ research projects, he think from a larger perspective notes that advertising even as to why they act the way they sends women the message that do, and why they’re treated the food is the enemy. The student way they are.” reviewed fashion magazines Then, speaking of why we and found that only one act the way we do, he pulls up woman in 800 pages of ads was a digital photo on his comput- shown eating food (if an ice er and asks, “Here, why do you cube counts, that is). think he has the number three “Our middle-class notions of tattooed on his arm?” ▲ beauty today are linked to blr morality and social class,”

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Five Professors Council, the President’s articles and presentations on New Science Awarded Tenure Alcohol and Other Drug the subject of tolerance and Department Chair Advisory Board, and the cross-cultural understanding Named Andrew B. Rosenfeld has Freshman Seminar Steering and dialogue. Conway also been professor of music at the Committee. Wolfe has created hopes to write a series of essays Chemistry department pro- Mount since 1997. In addi- the Alternative School devoted to the same topic, fessor Patti Kreke is replacing tion to courses in the music Suspension Program, arranged directing her writing toward David Bushman as the science department, Rosenfeld teaches several service trips for Mount Western and Middle Eastern department chairperson. She courses in western civilization students and chaperoned the audiences. will serve from 2003-06, while and Freshman Seminar. He Mountward Bound Retreat. Philosophy professor David Bushman will fill the position also serves as the conductor of He has published six articles Rehm will use his leave during of director of the assessment the Mount Chorale. and is in the process of pro- the fall semester of 2003 to program. Father James M. Donohue ducing a book manuscript. continue his previous research is a professor of theology. He is Timothy P. Vermeulen has on Plotonius, a third-century an active member of the been a part of the visual and Greek philosopher. In addi- Mount community, serving on performing arts department tion to writing three papers for several committees and organ- since 1999. Vermeulen also submission to scholarly jour- izations including the Athletic teaches civilization courses. nals on the subject of Advisory Board, the Mount He has given public lectures Plotonius’ approach to ethics, Council, Campus Ministry, on campus and developed Rehm plans to translate por- and the Student Development several gallery shows. tions of Plotonius’ work Committee of the board of Vermeulen is a member of the Ennead. trustees. He also serves as the Assessment Committee and coach of the Mount’s ice hock- the Admissions and Career ey club team. Services Committee. He also David Rehm Earns David M. McCarthy has helped develop an Art Club at “Outstanding First been a professor of theology at the Mount. Year Advocate” the Mount since 1998. Honors McCarthy is the author of the book Sex and Love in the Sabbatical David Rehm was recently Home: A Theology of the Appointments named an Outstanding First Household, and he currently Year Advocate by the National has another book in the works. Three Mount professors Resource Center for the First- He is a member of the will be taking sabbaticals in Year Experience and Students Mount’s Library Committee, the coming year. in Transition, as well as by the Portier Leaving the Technology Advisory Nicholas Kierniesky will Houghton Mifflin Company. the Mount Committee and the Campus complete the manuscript for The award is given each year Life Committee. He also his book Basic Psychological to college faculty, administra- William Portier (above), serves as a theme house advi- Statistics: a Conceptual tors and staff who work with theology department profes- sor, and is involved in both Building-Block Approach, pub- first-year students. Rehm was sor, is leaving the Mount after intramural basketball and lished by the University Press nominated for his service to 24 years of service. He recent- softball. of America. The goal of this the Mount’s nationally recog- ly accepted a position as chair- Timothy W. Wolfe, profes- book is to present a different nized Freshman Seminar man of Catholic theology in sor of sociology, has taught approach to teaching statistics Program, which he has direct- the religious studies depart- Freshman Seminar, e-com- to undergraduate students. ed since 1997. He was one of ment at the University of merce and advanced research His sabbatical leave will be in only 10 recipients nationally. Dayton, beginning in the fall methods, and data analysis, the spring semester of 2004. Rehm was honored at the of 2003. in addition to a variety of Tr udy Conway will take a Annual Conference on the “Over the years, the Mount sociology courses. He has semester of leave from the phi- First-Year Experience in has become more like my been involved in the losophy department during February, in Atlanta, Ga. home than my job,” Portier Experiential and Service the spring of 2004. She will said. “Leaving here is like leav- Learning Committee, the expand on some of her earlier ing home.” ▲ Undergraduate Academic work by composing several By Lauren Maruskin, C’04

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Soccer team recorded two goals, both on 19:34.5, finishing in 26th Tennis squads falls short in NEC free kicks against UMBC. place. On her heels was fellow build momentum playoff bid Hayley Howe led the team in Mountaineer Kari McCarty for spring scoring with six points on the with a time of 19:38.4, giving The Mount’s men’s soccer season, followed by Stevens, her 27th place in the meet. Head coach Mary Ann team fell short of the Northeast Danielle Hume, Leisha Jones, Narutowicz’s men’s and Conference playoffs after a hot Gina Lattanzi and Shannon start during the season. The Riley. In the net, Naomi Mount played well throughout Campano and Margaret Pyzik Senior Josh Warfield looks to the year, including a double- split time all season, combining lead Mount back to NCAA overtime loss to NCAA Final to make 141 saves and three Tournament. Four participant Maryland in shutouts. the season finale. All-NEC midfielder Brandon Scarfield, who had a Cross-country team-high eight goals on the teams finish well season, led the Mount. Key in NEC returnees for next year include Championships four of the top five scorers and freshman goalkeeper Mark The Mount St. Mary’s Murphy, who was the only cross-country teams completed player in the conference to be their seasons at the NEC honored as both the confer- Championships. The men’s ence’s rookie and player of the team finished fifth overall, week. while the women brought home a sixth place finish. Leading the way for the Fresh attitude Mount men was freshman sen- brings promise for sation Cleophus Koros. His women’s soccer time of 25:56.1 led all Mountaineers in the race and Despite falling just short of was good enough for fifth place an NEC tournament appear- overall. Koros was also honored ance, the Mount set a founda- as the Northeast Conference tion for coming seasons. Rookie of the Year for his per- “I was really impressed with formance not only in this meet, the team’s poise, performance but throughout the cross-coun- and attitude all season,” said try season, finishing as the top head coach Paul Wood. “We Mountaineer competitor in all had a lot of inconsistencies, but of the Mount’s cross-country kept ourselves focused right up meets. to the end.” Running well for the Mount Individually, Keli Stevens women was Michelle Rafeedie. was named to the NEC first Her time of 19:23.4 placed her team after recording a stellar 20th overall in the meet. Brynn season on the Mount’s defen- Dutcher captured the next best sive back line. Stevens also Mount time with a mark of

mountsports Mount Magazine 15 mountsports women’s tennis teams complet- Golf teams see going in,” said head men's golf Experience key ed a successful fall season. improvement and coach Josh Leibfreid. for baseball’s NEC The men’s team went 5-1, positive signs Individually, Andrew Hill chances led by #1 singles player Phil and Rusty Staubs shot the most Holliday, who went undefeated With a combination of consistent rounds all season for Head coach Scott Thomson with a 6-0 record in singles young talent and strong play the Mount, with Hill averaging has been gearing his Mount St. matches. Bobby Cozzillio also from some of the Mount's 76.9 strokes per 18 holes and Mary’s baseball squad for this played well in the fall, posting a more experienced players, both Staubs averaging 77.1. season. 5-1 record. squads built a solid base in the Freshman Colby Jacobs also A senior class that has The women’s team went 3-3 fall – leaving nothing but the showed great ability, emerging received extensive playing time in the fall, led by #1 singles highest expectations for the in the Mount’s No. 3 spot. over the past few years, as well player Kelli Louis, who went 3- upcoming spring season. “We started the season really as a good mix of upperclass- 2 in individual matches. “We had a short fall season well and played strong at our men and newcomers, has put Both teams are gearing up with only four events, but we first three tournaments, but ill- the Mount in position to con- for the Northeast Conference played very well and showed ness and problems staying tend for a spot in the NEC (NEC) Championships that positive strides in the direction healthy forced us to play a cou- Tournament. will be held at the end of April. that the men's program is ple of people before the “This is the year we’ve been spring,” said head women’s waiting for,” said Thomson. coach Bud Nason. “Our seniors have had a lot of Junior Kim Keene is one The Mount’s top team per- playing time the past few years of the top returning formance was at the Seton Hill and it’s their time to shine. We players on the 2003 women’s (Pa.) Invitational – where they have a really deep pitching staff lacrosse team. finished second with a team and have a good mix of fresh- score of 397. Rowena Pedrena men, sophomores and juniors and Megan Wertner led the in the lineup.” charge, firing a 93 and 95, respectively. Women’s lacrosse looking to contend Track and field teams gearing The Mount’s women’s up for NEC lacrosse team, under the direc- Championships tion of second-year head coach Courtney Martinez Connor, The Mount’s men’s and looks to contend for a confer- women’s outdoor track and ence title this season. field open their schedule near One of the key players for the end of March. The Mount the Mount will be junior Kim will look to improve through- Keene, who has started 34 of out the season, gearing for the 35 career games. She ranked conference championships. third on the team last season “We keep the same goals with 44 ground balls and will every year,” said head coach be taking on a new role in the Jim Deegan. “We come into midfield this year. every new season with the idea In addition to Keene, the to run faster, jump higher and Mount will look to Kelly throw farther. With this philos- Nangle, an all-conference selec- ophy we have been able to set tion last year, and Sarah approximately 100 personal Frederick, for solid contribu- records a year.” tions this season. Nangle, who led the conference in caused turnovers last year by averaging 2.88 per game, is expected to

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lead the Mount’s defensive Warfield, who had 31 goals NEC Tournament. 2002 NEC All-Conference unit yet again this season. and 40 points last season. “In order to be successful selection Val Petillo. Fellow senior Kevin Merlini, a this season we need to be able second-team All-MAAC selec- to adjust to new roles and Men’s lacrosse tion last year, will help the maintain our momentum has eye on NCAA offense, while second team All- throughout the season,” said tournament MAAC performer Billy Jautze head coach Tricia Fiut. will patrol the midfield. Some top returnees that After a heartbreaking 9-8 should set the pace for the loss to Manhattan in the Mount will be Allison Moraca, Metro Atlantic Athletic Experience key who pitched in more than 100 Conference championship for softball team innings last year, and Val game last year, the 2003 men’s The Mount St. Mary’s soft- Petillo, Eileen Williams, Jen lacrosse team is looking to ball team returns nine players Sansevero and Shalise challenge for a spot in the from last year’s squad, includ- Tolention, all of whom started NCAA Tournament this ing seven starters, and hopes to in all 39 games last season. ▲ season. mesh earlier with seven new- mdv Leading the way will be All- comers in order to make a bid MAAC attacker senior Josh at one of the four spots in the Brown Named Men’s Basketball Coach

ount St. Mary’s year contract that takes effect the 1997 NCAA Tournament. m men’s basketball July 1. In his two years, the Monarchs associate head coach Milan “This is an exciting time in went a combined 40-24, Brown will take over as the my coaching career because to including 22 wins during the new head men’s basketball become a head coach, especial- 1996-97 season, the most wins coach, effective July 1. ly at a place like Mount St. by a Monarchs’ team in 10 Brown becomes the 21st Mary’s, is what I have been years. coach in Mount history. He working towards,” Brown said. The following season Brown succeeds Jim Phelan, who “This place is like family and I left for Mount St. Mary’s to retired after the season, his am very comfortable with the assist Phelan. Two years into 49th at the school. athletics, academics and the Brown’s tenure, he helped “We had a great opportunity entire Mount community. I guide the Mount to a of finding an energetic, talented see a bright future for the Northeast Conference and resourceful young profes- Mount men’s basketball pro- Tournament title and a bid assists per game. He currently sional right in our own back- gram and look forward to lead- into the NCAA Tournament. holds the Bison’s all-time yard, who is highly capable of ing these young athletes while After the following season, career record for assists with continuing to build on the building a strong program that Brown left the Mount for a 445 and ranks eighth in scor- strong foundation that already will carry on the legacy Jim two-year stint at William & ing with 1,102 career points. exists,” said Harold P. Phelan built the past 49 Mary. He returned to the He led the Bison to their last Menninger, director of athletics. seasons.” Mount this past season as the appearance in the NCAA “We have been able to wit- Brown began his collegiate team’s associate head coach. Tournament in 1992. ness the resourcefulness of coaching career by joining Old Brown, who graduated from Brown, 32, and his wife, Brown, with the immediate Dominion University’s coach- Howard University in 1993 Tina, who is working on her impact of this year’s recruiting ing staff in 1995. In his second with a bachelor’s degree in doctorate in psychology and class and the signing of two very and final season at Old marketing, earned All-Mid- counseling at Howard talented players for next year.” Dominion, the Monarchs cap- Eastern Athletic Conference University, live in Frederick, Brown, a native of tured the Colonial Athletic honors his senior year after Md. ▲ Hampton, Va., signed a three- Conference title and a berth in averaging 13.1 points and 4.4 raw

mountsports Mount Magazine 17 After a record-setting 49 years, and By Frank Fitzpatrick hundreds of bow ties, Jim Phelan retired as head coach of the Mount’s men’s basketball the team – leaving a legacy of success and accomplishment, and records that will never ties be broken, happily behind. that bind

Dottie and Jim Phelan acknowledge the standing room only crowd following their final game March 1.

18 Mount Magazine NEC Commissioner John Iamarino will deliver the bow tie Coach Phelan wore in his last game to the National Basketball Hall of Fame.

Phelan, who leges or the NBA, about bigger he’s more interested in his five and earned a scholarship to La jim had never places that beckoned. Yet he children and nine grandchil- Salle College. There, the seri- seen a farm until fate yanked also insisted he would look dren. They, like him, have ous, only child became the him to Emmitsburg, Md., back without regret on a remained in this appealing favorite of his aloof coach, from South Philadelphia 49 record-setting career far from countryside of sturdy barns Ken Loeffler. Phelan was years ago, looked out his office the national glow. and rolling hills. named honorable-mention all- window toward distant, snow- “It’s been a great life, a great “Where else would I go?” he American as a La Salle senior cloaked orchards. ride,” Phelan said. “The years joked. “I love it here. I raised in 1951, and envisioned a Like those gnarled apple just kept going by. Life was so my family here. I don’t think future in pro basketball. trees, Phelan long ago put good and so pleasant living we’d fit in my old South Philly After two years in the down roots in the rich here.” apartment anymore.” Marines, he came home to a Maryland soil. In nearly half a Still, when the Over the years Phelan often job with the Philadelphia century as basketball coach at Mountaineers season ended thought about going home to Warriors of the youthful NBA. Mount St. Mary’s, he yielded March 1, and, for the last time, coach. But his alma mater, La That career consisted of four an abundance of fruit: a small- he shed one of those trademark Salle, never asked, and with games, five rebounds and three college national title, 16 bow ties that his daughters each passing season, his Mount points. Early in the 1953-54 NCAA tournaments, 830 vic- always hated, there was a tug St. Mary’s roots burrowed season, Warriors coach George tories, and hundreds of grate- on his emotions. deeper. Senesky released his $4,500-a- ful players, the oldest of whom “For me, the games have In a curious way, it was two year guard. now collect Social Security. never ended,” he said. “I start- items tossed onto his desk, 49 “He told me he had found But when those bleak fields ed playing in second grade. I years apart, that began and someone who could pass the awaken next spring, the land- continued through high ended Phelan’s career at the ball to (star center) Neil scape around this rustic village school, college, the service, the Mount. Johnston for $500 less,” will have changed forever. NBA. I’ve had a touch of Phelan went to La Salle Phelan said. Phelan will be gone. everything. What could be High, where he was an all- Phelan played with the The 73-year-old Phelan, better than that? It’s time to Catholic League performer Eastern League’s Pottstown who has coached more games give somebody else a chance.” than anyone else in history He turns over the program (1,354), retired at season’s end to associate head coach Milan and planted himself in his Brown, 31. Phelan and wife “I've had a touch of home on Scott Road, nine- Dottie will not relocate to the tenths of a mile away. Sun Belt. Instead they will stay everything. What could Looking back, Phelan can in their modest house on the reminisce about his boyhood 1 1/2 acres a local farmer sold be better than that? It's in Philly, about other post- them 41 years ago for $550. time to give somebody World War II Philly gym rats Oh, Phelan might play some that moved on to major col- golf in Florida each winter, but else a chance.”

Mount Magazine 19 More than 150 Mount students postponed their spring break to honor Coach Phelan and celebrate the 60-56 win over Central Connecticut State.

Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., second from left, and his wife Kendall, far left, enjoy a moment with the Phelan’s.

20 Mount Magazine Phelan with Clarence “Big House” Gaines.

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1954-55 22-3 1955-56 20-8 1956-57 27-5 1957-58 16-9 1958-59 15-12 1959-60 19-6 1960-61 26-5 1961-62 24-6 Fred Carter, C’69. 1962-63 13-12 1963-64 18-7 Packers before Loeffler offered and he said, ‘Let’s use them.’” smaller schools). 1964-65 20-5 him a job as his freshman Despite its rural surround- By 1962, the Mountaineers 1965-66 21-6 coach/assistant. As luck would ings, the college is accessible were champions. 1966-67 18-9 have it, those 1954 Explorers, from Philadelphia, Baltimore Phelan’s teams gained a rep- 1967-68 22-4 paced by Tom Gola, went on and Washington. Phelan utation for precision and 1968-69 20-8 to win the NCAA champi- found recruiting easy in those patience. He first taught 1969-70 20-6 onship, and their coach’s stock places, filling his rosters with Loeffler’s system, laden with 1970-71 10-14 soared. urban guys. motion and screens, and grad- 1971-72 6-17 One of the letters Loeffler ually adapted it. He demanded 1972-73 15-10 received that off-season was discipline and hard work, and 1973-74 17-10 from Mount St. Mary’s. his players loved him. 1974-75 14-11 Officials there were not so “I thank God “That’s because he will never 1975-76 16-12 much interested in him as in for Jim toot his own horn,” his wife, 1976-77 9-18 his young assistant. Dottie, said. “Never.” 1977-78 16-11 “He threw the letter on my Phelan. If The winning continued. 1978-79 18-10 desk,” recalled Phelan, and he hadn't Along the way, Phelan inter- 1979-80 22-7 said, “You ought to go down viewed at Georgetown, 1980-81 28-3 there. If you do, you’ll fall in come along Virginia and Rutgers, with the 1981-82 20-8 love with the area, you’ll win a NBA’s Baltimore Bullets and 1982-83 18-9 lot of games, and no one will and given elsewhere. He turned down 1983-84 21-9 ever hear of you.” He was right me a schol- numerous offers. 1984-85 28-5 on all counts.” “Rutgers intrigued me,” he 1985-86 26-4 On the three-hour drive arship to said. “But when I told the kids, 1986-87 26-5 from Philadelphia, Phelan Mount St. they started crying. They did- 1987-88 20-8 gaped at all the farms, wonder- n’t want to leave.” 1988-89 12-15 ing whether he had mistakenly Mary's, I Other advice from his chil- 1989-90 16-12 drifted into some alien uni- don't know dren, his two oldest daughters, 1990-91 8-19 verse. didn’t turn out as well. The 1991-92 6-22 “I was a city kid,” Phelan what my life bow ties he had worn since 1992-93 13-15 said. “What did I know about getting the job – a tribute to 1993-94 14-14 farms and farmers?” would have Loeffler’s favorite neckwear – 1994-95 17-13 Mount St. Mary’s was then become.” embarrassed the teenage girls. 1995-96 21-8 an all-men’s school, and its “They thought they were 1996-97 14-13 president, Msgr. John L. awful,” he recalled. “They per- 1997-98 13-15 Sheridan, hoped to upgrade a Fred Carter suaded me to ditch them. 1998-99 15-15 basketball program that had Well, that was 1971-72 and we 1999-2000 9-20 consumed six coaches in eight went 6-17. The bow ties were 2000-01 7-21 years. His first three teams went back the next year.” 2001-02 3-24 “There wasn’t much in the 22-3, 20-8 and 27-5, the There were many more 2002-03 11-16 way of winter entertainment 1956-57 Mountaineers finish- rewarding seasons to come. for students then,” Phelan ing third in the NCAA College Phelan’s teams made it into totals 830-524 said. “We had 12 scholarships, Division tournament (for seven NCAA Division II tour-

Mount Magazine 21 naments between 1979 and and Milwaukee Bucks, and is In 1988, when Phelan was boys,” Phelan said. “That 1987, reaching Final Fours in now an ESPN analyst. “If he 59, the school moved up to Kentucky team had eight 1981 and 1985. There were hadn’t come along and given Division I. While recruiting future NBA players.” plenty of talented players too, me a scholarship to Mount St. and competition intensified, On December 28, 1995, including future NBA star Mary’s, I don’t know what my Phelan got the Mount into Mount St. Mary’s scored the Fred Carter. life would have become. NCAA tournaments in 1995 most notable upset of Phelan’s “I thank God for Jim “I can tell you that without and 1999, as first-round oppo- tenure, stunning Georgia Phelan,” said Carter, who him giving me that chance, all nents for Kentucky and Tech, 71-69, in Atlanta. scored 1,840 points in three the good things that happened Michigan State. “That team had Matt seasons at the Mount, went on in my life might not have “It’s hard for a small place Harpring and Stephon to play for the 76ers, Bullets happened.” like this to go against the big Marbury, an extremely talent- ed group,” he said. “To beat them in Atlanta was special.” Highlights The demands grew annually. Recruiting consumed larger • 829 wins first among active college coaches, third all-time among chunks of days and weeks. Division I college coaches and fourth all-time among all college coaches There were always films to • Only person to coach more than 1,300 college basketball games watch and prospects to call. • Only person to coach 49 years at one school Grandchildren were born. • 49 seasons as a head coach surpasses Phog Allen’s NCAA record for Then, in 1998, he learned longevity he had prostate cancer. He was • Nineteen 20-win seasons eighth among active coaches treated successfully at Johns • Nineteen 20-win seasons 11th all-time and one more than legendary Hopkins Hospital, and now coach John Wooden of UCLA trumpets the fact that his PSA • His 69-16 record (.812) in his first three seasons is 10th on the all-time list – Prostate Specific Antigen, for Top-10 Best Career Starts the level by which prostate • NCAA College Division National Championship, 1962 health is monitored – is a very • NCAA College Division Coach of the Year, 1962 healthy 0.5. • NCAA Division II Coach of the Year, 1981 There were signs of wear in • NCAA District 2 Coach of the Year, 1981, 1985, 1986 Phelan and his program. The • Northeast Conference Coach of the Year, 1996 Northeast Conference mem- • Northeast Conference co-Coach of the Year, 1993 ber went a combined 19-65 • Northeast Conference Championship, 1995, 1999 the previous three seasons. • NCAA Division I Tournament Bid, 1995, 1999 Suddenly, the prospect of • National Invitation Tournament Bid, 1996 hanging around for a nice, • More than 90 percent of his recruits have earned degrees neat 50 seasons wasn’t so • The Clair Bee Coach of the Year, 1998 appealing. (presented by Basketball Hall of Fame) This fall, Brown walked into • The only collegiate coach to win over 800 games and not be in the the coach’s second-floor office Nasmith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in the building that also hous- es Knott Arena and handed a list of prospects to Phelan. “It listed the 700 best sev- enth-graders,” Phelan said. “That’s when I knew it was time to move on. That’s what changed the most. The recruit- “I'll probably get more ing. The kids have never really changed, just the recruiting. attention for being “It’s a sickness. Why should the only coach with we go to Vegas and Orlando and watch seventh-graders play 800 wins who isn't in basketball? Why can’t these kids just go hang out with their bud- [the Hall of Fame].” dies? Suddenly, they don’t have a chance to be kids.” Phelan has won more games than all but three men’s coach-

22 Mount Magazine es – Dean Smith (879), Adolph Rupp (876) and Clarence “Big House” Gaines Milestone Games (828). They are in the Hall of Fame. Phelan is not. December 4, 1954 St. Francis (N.Y.) Victory No. 1 “Would I like to be in? Yes. February 19, 1959 Catholic Victory No. 100 But you can’t miss what you’ve March 24, 1962 Sacramento State NCAA Championship never had,” he said. “Besides, February 28, 1964 Bridgewater Victory No. 200 like someone told me, I’ll February 22, 1969 Loyola Victory No. 300 probably get more attention January 28, 1976 George Mason Victory No. 400 for being the only coach with January 11, 1982 St. Thomas Aquinas Victory No. 500 800 wins who isn’t in.” February 17, 1986 Pittsburgh-Johnstown Victory No. 600 So retirement will allow January 10, 1991 Wagner 1,000th Game Phelan more time to spend February 28, 1993 Wagner Victory No. 700 with his family. The day before December 28, 1994 Virginia Commonwealth 1,106th game (2nd all-time) the January press conference March 5, 1995 Rider NEC Championship announcing his decision, one March 16, 1995 Kentucky NCAA Division I Tournament of his young granddaughters March 16, 1996 Illinois State National Invitational Tournament brought Phelan in for show March 1, 1999 Central Connecticut State Victory No. 800/NEC Championship and tell. March 12, 1999 Michigan State NCAA Division I Tournament “I was between two dogs,” November 25, 2000 Columbia 1,276th game (1st all-time) he said, getting a large chuckle February 24, 2001 Monmouth 1,300th game out of those gathered for the March 1, 2003 Central Connecticut State 1,354 and final game announcement. “I am looking forward to sleeping in, not worrying about recruiting, not worrying “I am looking forward about grades, and spending more time with my grandchil- to sleeping in, not dren,” Phelan said. worrying about recruiting, “Let me say this. I’ve been blessed with great people and not worrying about great players over the last 49 grades, and spending years.” ▲ Frank Fitzpatrick is a sports- more time with my writer with the Philadelphia grandchildren.” Inquirer. ©The Philadelphia Inquirer 2003

Darryle Edwards, C’85 and Paul Edwards, C’86.

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Mount Magazine 23 beyond the human

tunities to all science majors, which wouldn’t be possible at a larger school with larger class- es. These experiences are vital for the department’s majors, many of whom aspire to grad- uate school or medical school. In the case of Russo’s and Derbyshire’s students, those seeking careers in genetic research benefit from Mount projects because they become familiar with PCR and the general problem-solving approach applied to genetic Now that we’ve mapped disorders. Adds Derbyshire, the human genetic blueprint, “Biotechnology is so competi- tive today that the ones who the next question is: How does it work? can see ahead, who can pre- Mount faculty and students are among those dict, and who are technically searching for answers that may hold the keys skilled have the edge. to aging, cancer, autism and other challenges. Involving students in basic sci- ence research is important because it gives them these skills and understanding.” a world so small it deadly in the smallest malfunc- fingerprinting possible), the Derbyshire, who is also a in remains undetected tion. study of evolutionary changes, researcher at the National by the most powerful electron Exploring the structure and and the Human Genome Cancer Institute in Frederick, microscope, a factory of workings of chromatin, RNA Project, an international effort Md., offers several ways for unimaginable complexity cre- polymerase II and other to sequence and map all the students to gain hands-on ates the components of life. In aspects of gene expression and genes of human beings. The experience. She hires Mount this factory are DNA strands regulation are just some of the first draft of the genome was independent study and honors wrapped in accessory proteins basic science projects in genet- published in 2001. students to work in her NCI (called chromatin). The chro- ic research today. Mount Add computer programs lab during the summers. And matin winks on and off, allow- biology professors Myra that can quickly run through many of her students at the ing and denying access of the Derbyshire and A.J. Russo, dizzying numbers of varia- Mount collect and post data “transcription machine” called along with several students, are tions, as well as some very curi- on the web for a public data- RNA polymerase II to the on the forefront. ous scientists, and you’ve got base based at Stanford underlying DNA strand. This an explosion in genetic University. They apply machine is actually made of 60 All the right tools research. Its repercussions are microarray technology to cap- or more proteins, dipping in Cutting-edge research in even now felt at the Mount. ture a “still photograph” of the and out onto the strand in a genetics owes its origins to sev- RNA in yeast strains from perfectly choreographed pat- eral factors. A sophisticated Students get in on the action which protein components of tern that propels the machine technique called PCR revolu- “For me and several other fac- the chromatin have been delet- along, transcribing the DNA tionized the field two decades ulty members, students play an ed. The information they gath- to create a duplicate version ago. The use of PCR (poly- intimate role in designing and er is part of an international called messenger RNA. The merase chain reaction) allows carrying out long-term experi- effort to describe the transcrip- machine knows where to begin scientists to make billions of ments—which is what being a tome, which is the total com- and end so that it copies a copies of a particular gene in a scientist is all about,” says plement of RNA that is tran- complete section—a function- few short hours—enough so Russo. “The department scribed. ing gene. they can actually see the gene. prides itself on involving stu- Derbyshire notes, “This The process is beautiful in The technique has contributed dents in real research.” The experience is good for stu- its precision—and potentially to criminology (making DNA Mount opens research oppor- dents’ imaginations and their

24 Mount Magazine genomegenomegenomegenomegenome project project projectprojectproject

careers—they’re part of some- strains and are now comparing viduals. And this semester his thing that’s just immense. them to original E. coli to dis- molecular biology class is using They’re also performing a valu- cern differences that will help DNA from cells donated by able community service, and them determine the gene’s families in the Autism Genetic handson that’s important to all of us at function. Seven or eight stu- Research Exchange to investi- the Mount.” dents have written and pre- gate whether a certain gene is Russo and several students sented abstracts of their present in autistic versus are collaborating with research to the Pennsylvania nonautistic individuals. In all, Derbyshire on another project Academy of Sciences. “To more than a dozen science to unlock genetic secrets, one become published as an under- majors have helped with the that could eventually lead to graduate is a big feather in a autism research through class, answers about aging and even student’s cap,” remarks Russo. honors projects, independent cancer. They’re studying the E. Yet another fascinating area study projects and simply vol- coli cob-B gene, which may be Russo pursues is unraveling unteering in the lab. “Many Research involvement is similar to the human gene that possible genetic components students in the department, key at the Mount. Labs causes chromatin to “close off” of autism. Two years ago, using not just mine, volunteer to are part of all science class- and thus maintain the integri- the gene catalog from the continue working on a project es, and senior research ty of each cell’s nucleolus. The Human Genome Project, he they began in class,” Russo projects are required. nucleolus, a bundle of some of decided to focus on two areas notes proudly. Currently, students are the most important DNA, dis- he thought might be involved: He adds, “Hundreds of labs also assisting the following integrates as we age, and locations on chromosome 15 are collectively working toward science department faculty researchers don’t yet know why and the question of metalloth- the goal of diagnosing autism members: or what the effect is. ioneins, proteins responsible earlier so treatment can begin The Mount researchers are for the absorption of heavy before there are clinical signs. Dave Bushman in a proj- working with several E. coli metals. It’s exciting that Mount stu- ect investigating feeding strains from an NCI project in Students are involved in dents are part of these efforts.” behavior and physiology of which Derbyshire knocked out many ways. Russo’s immunolo- Real science and real serv- corn earworm caterpillars the cob-B gene and replaced it gy class last semester used anti- ice—to students and to the with a null (nonfunctioning) bodies that only attach to met- world. It’s what the Mount is Mike Epstein and Sr. gene. They’ve confirmed that allothioneins to identify levels all about. ▲ Mary Kate Birge (theology the null gene exists in these of this protein in different indi- blr dept.), studying the chem- ical composition of coins of Herod Agrippa I to determine their origin

Patricia Kreke, developing procedures and materials for undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory experiments

Danny Miles in audio realization of liquid sur- face waves

Danny Miles and Dave Bushman in analysis of Mount biology professors enzyme decay kinetics Myra Derbyshire (top left) and David Bushman are just Robert Richman in a a few who introduce students project on spectroelectro- to real research. chemistry

Mount Magazine 25 real men 26 Mount Magazine Meet the men of hope.

ne of the distinguish- Amid the scandals plaguing is specific attention given to “o ing things I have the Catholic Church, Mount St. the topic, as well as a lot more found here is a great clarity attention given to the area of about what the priesthood is Mary’s Seminary continues to human formation.” supposed to be,” says Bob thrive – preparing those called Human Formation is one of Lacey, a second-year student at four interrelated components Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. to the priesthood by holding to of priestly formation at Mount “It’s not wishy-washy; the one, central mission – forming St. Mary’s. The Mount’s Mount gives me a clear presen- men who are true shepherds Seminary Handbook – a staple tation of what’s to be expected reference guide for a candi- for me as a priest — not in its after the heart of Jesus. date’s study – states that the own terms, but in the terms purpose of human formation the church has put forth for between the ages of 22 and 50 Mount to discern a calling includes forming seminarians us.” years, from 29 dioceses across they hope will lead them to become men capable of liv- the country — coming from toward greater growth and the ing celibacy in a healthy way. In the midst of a nationwide all walks of life. One left a priesthood. Development in the area of scandal characterized by the career in culinary arts. Another The recent sexual abuse and human formation is essential aberrant crimes of some served in the armed forces. pedophile tragedies in a num- for the seminarian in preparing priests, Lacey, from the There are former accountants, ber of the nation’s Catholic to live a well-balanced priestly Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D., is teachers and computer techni- dioceses have resulted in seri- life. In the Mount’s screening one of the many Mount St. cians. Additionally, 25 percent ous questions about priestly of applicants and evaluation of Mary’s seminarians facing the have come from foreign coun- celibacy – including celibacy candidates, it is a must that challenges within the Catholic tries to assist American dioce- education and formation in only men demonstrating Church head-on by answering ses upon graduation. seminaries. integrity, maturity and good the call to a priestly vocation. There is a high spirit among Mount St. Mary’s Seminary psychological and emotional For many seminarians and the men at Mount St. Mary’s. is no exception. health – including the area of priest faculty at the Mount, They aren’t just classmates; Thirty years ago, seminary sexuality – may advance in the the church’s scandals over the they believe they are brothers instructors generally avoided seminary program. past year have strengthened in a family – following a path talk of sex and celibacy. Today, According to Pope John their resolve — now more than chosen for them. these topics are addressed Paul II, in his 1992 pastoral, ever — that seminaries in the “I want to be a priest head-on at the Mount – in all Pastores Dabo Vobis: I Will Give United States have a responsi- because I know that it is my areas of priestly formation. You Shepherds, “Candidates to bility to form priests who are vocation, and I know God is “When I was in the semi- the priesthood need an affec- going to be faithful to the calling me to that,” says John nary, we had very little educa- tive maturity (the result of an promises and teachings of the Caulfield, a fourth-year semi- tion of celibacy,” says education in true and respon- church. narian and deacon from the Langsfeld. “It was just assumed sible love) which is prudent, “It would be a terrible Archdiocese of Washington, that you knew what it was all able to renounce anything that tragedy for us to react to the D.C. about, that you understood it is a threat to it, vigilant over scandals by hanging our Each year, a new class of — not only intellectually, but both body and spirit, and heads,” says Msgr. Paul priest-candidates comes to the on a personal level. Now, there capable of esteem and respect Langsfeld, vice-rector at the Mount. “It is a time of chal- lenge, and we have to meet this “I would describe the spirit here challenge with good solid as one of hope; that from the present answers so that young people crisis, as the Holy Father has stated, ‘a can say: ‘We believe in the holier priesthood, a holier priesthood and we’re going episcopate and a holier to do this despite the Church’ might emerge. I difficulties.’” pray that the Mount might Despite the well-publicized play some small part in issues within the Catholic this reform.” Church, the Mount seminary has a strong enrollment – --Fr. Kevin Rhoades, Rector boasting 147 seminarians

Mount Magazine 27 love to Christ, then you recog- nize: ‘Wow, this is something “We have been reminded of the I’m not sure I could be a priest importance of our mission here at without!’” the Mount to form priests who will While human formation be faithful and holy may be the area of a candi- instruments of the Lord date’s development that most Jesus. I am convinced addresses the matters of that a strong program celibacy and sexuality, only of priestly formation is together will the four compo- essential.” nents — human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral — -- Fr. Rhoades provide a solid, well-balanced foundation for living a priestly life. Human formation acts as in interpersonal relationships to upholding Church teach- duct special conferences on the the foundation for the other between men and women.” ings,” remarks Fr. Daniel topics of healthy and holy celi- three dimensions, and is treat- The Mount’s mission in Mindling, the seminary aca- bate living. ed as the area that integrates priestly formation remains in demic dean and a faculty “My idea of celibacy has them all. keeping with Pastores Dabo member. “We’re unabashedly grown a lot,” says Wesley Spiritual Formation tends to Vobis; the 224-page pastoral loyal to the magisterium.” Schawe, a third-year seminari- the man’s relationship with has been used as a primary In a candidate’s fourth year an from the Diocese of Dodge God. Understanding the spiri- resource for the seminary’s for- of theology at the Mount, he is City, Iowa, who is preparing to tual dimension provides the mation program since it was required to take courses in become a deacon in May. “The motivation for a seminarian to published in the United States Sexual Ethics and Marriage seminary is so good about hav- embrace a celibate life. in 1992. Vatican II’s Decree on and Family. Every year, a ing solid workshops and a Without the spiritual area, he Priestly Life and Ministry, workshop with experts in the strong integrated formation would not know the value of which treats celibacy in depth, field of celibate sexuality is program. I think if you have celibacy as a gift of grace. It is is also required study for can- offered to seminarians in their an understanding of celibacy, this component that enables didates. second year of theology. In not as some sort of constraint the candidate to look beyond “The Mount has a strong addition, the rector and the or restraint, but rather as a way celibacy as an admission reputation for its commitment house spiritual director con- to give yourself entirely out of requirement and external con-

(L-R): Clemente Hernandez, Bob Lacey, John Caulfield and Wesley Schawe at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.

28 Mount Magazine dition, but rather know it as an the many hats they will wear as instrument for achieving undi- parish priests. vided love for Christ and his Through spiritual direction formationprocess Church. and the formation-advising “Mary is a foundation for us program, candidates are able ■ Mount St. Mary’s Seminary strives to be a spiritual as well as the Eucharist; those to discuss celibacy, spirituality place, fostering a way of life and providing an atmosphere are really the two pillars of our and many other topics relating for priestly formation in all its aspects: human, spiritual, spiritual life here,” notes to their personal formation. intellectual and pastoral. Caulfield. Upon entering the seminary, Rich in history for the each candidate is required to Human Formation — the basis of all Mount seminary is its deep choose a priest member of the priestly formation. Seminarians are devotion to Mary, the mother faculty or administration as a guided in cultivating human qualities of Jesus. Just a short distance spiritual director for his four necessary for priestly ministry. These from the seminary, on the hill- years of study. The role of the include affective maturity, integrity, side identified since the 1700s spiritual director is to be a truthfulness, justice, generosity, affability and compassion. as “St. Mary’s Mountain,” is a friend, a listener and a facilita- Future priests must also possess the capacity to relate to others national Marian shrine, “The tor. and to bear the weight of pastoral responsibilities. Grotto of Our Lady of A formation advisor is Lourdes,” that represents and responsible for a candidate’s Spiritual Formation — the heart of seminary life. fosters the seminarians’ con- formation in the priesthood – Seminarians learn to live in intimate communion with God nection and relationship with including all areas he must through a disciplined life of prayer. the Blessed Mother. Today, a account for … to the seminary, This includes the daily celebration of 120-foot-high memorial cam- to his bishop and to the the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the panile at the entrance of the Catholic community at large. Hours, daily adoration of the Blessed grotto serves as a symbol of In addition, the advisor is Sacrament, frequent reception of the Mary’s strength and presence required, together with the sacrament of Penance, and the practice on the seminary grounds. formation team, to evaluate his of meditative reflection on the word of God. Seminarians “The connection with Mary is candidate each year and, ulti- learn that genuine prayer bears fruit in the virtues, especially sublime,” Lacey says. “It’s sub- mately, recommend or not rec- charity, and are trained in obedience, simplicity of life, and tle but she’s always here,” he ommend him to the priest- celibate chastity. They learn to love and revere the Blessed adds. hood upon completion at the Virgin Mary. Intellectual Formation pro- seminary. vides a candidate with the nec- Clemente Hernandez, a Intellectual Formation — the seminary as an educational essary knowledge he will need seminarian in his first year of community. Seminarians are engaged in a rigorous academic to counsel and preach outside theology from the Diocese of program, immersed in the Catholic of the seminary. Study for Wichita, Ks., describes his per- intellectual tradition, especially in the intellectual formation includes sonal formation process using study of philosophy and theology. history, theoretical studies and an analogy of the journey of a They are prepared to proclaim and practical application. After rounded, polished stone found teach the Gospel of Christ and to com- leaving the seminary, it is on a beach: He entered the for- municate the mystery of God to people important for candidates to mation program as a rough- today. Their life of study in the seminary also equips them for continue to grow intellectually edged rock being washed into the continuing lifelong pursuit of truth. and stay current on theology the ocean, and, as he gradually and church teachings. forms into a healthy priest, Pastoral Formation — the specific aim of all priestly forma- Every year, candidates those hard edges begin to wear tion. Seminarians learn to be shepherds imbued with the char- receive part-time placements away. ity of Christ, filled with a missionary spirit, committed to the outside of the seminary to At the end of his seminary service of all, especially the weak and engage in service-work – part formation, a wave will carry vulnerable, the sick and dying, the poor of their Pastoral Formation. him onto the dry sand as a and outcast, immigrants and the The purpose of the placements beautiful, sea-shapened stone. oppressed. Through supervised pas- is to expose candidates to areas “The ocean molds these toral field education, seminarians also of the priesthood they may not rocks like our formation molds develop pastoral skills and competen- yet have experienced – includ- our lives,” Hernandez remarks. cies. Their engagement in various pastoral activities of the ing caring for the sick and “We hope to become strongly Church prepares them for their pastoral ministry as ordained dying, prison ministry and formed men with no hard priests. working with the poor. The edges.” ▲ pastoral dimension of forma- mgl tion prepares seminarians for

Mount Magazine 29 advancementnews Mount Awarded $1.999 Million Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant

he Mount has been to receive a grant – part of • The establishment of devel- more completely, said Carol L. awarded a five-year, Lilly’s $80 million commit- opment workshops for voca- Hinds, Ph.D., college vice t almost $2 million grant ment to the theological tion in the Mount’s core cur- president and provost. from the Lilly Endowment exploration of vocation. In all, riculum “Part of the mission of the Inc. to engage students, facul- more than 300 institutions of college is ‘to deepen under- ty and staff in a theological higher learning submitted •Service learning opportuni- standing of our faith and its exploration of vocation, as proposals. ties to increase student partic- practice in just and compas- well as their callings to service “For nearly 200 years, the ipation and community sionate engagement with the and leadership. Mount has prepared the next involvement world,’” Hinds said. “The suc- The $1,999,191 grant will generation of leaders for the cessful completion of this be used to enhance current Church, the Republic and the •Co-curricular and extracur- project will enrich the lives of programs and create new professions,” said Mount St. ricular programs to explore students, faculty and staff by opportunities for the college Mary’s President George R. vocation through lecture helping them consider how community to explore voca- Houston Jr. “The Lilly series, campus retreats, peer their faith commitments relate tions – primarily to service Endowment has provided the ministers and service volun- to their vocations to work, and leadership. The program, Mount an opportunity to teer fairs serve and lead. titled A Vision for Vocation: reflect upon our current pro- “It will help the communi- Toward Our Third Century, grams and develop a vision to • Lay ministry programs and ties we serve. It will also pro- will also support Mount stu- strengthen the exploration of scholarships specifically vide the church with the next dents in developing the skills, vocation within our core cur- designed for students seeking generation of ordained and lay attitudes and commitments riculum, lay ministry pro- a certification in lay ministry leaders, which is particularly they need to serve as leaders in grams and campus activities.” important in light of the chal- the church and society. The grant proposal Additionally, the grant pro- lenges currently facing the Mount St. Mary’s was one includes: vides an opportunity for the church,” Hinds added. ▲ of 39 colleges and universities Mount to fulfill its mission mgl

McKenna Lecture Series Features Alumnus Paul J. Norris, C’70

aul J. Norris, C’70, er of catalysts and silica prod- ethics within the corporate p chairman and chief ucts, specialty construction environment. Additionally, executive officer of chemicals and building materi- proceeds from the event help W.R. Grace & Co., was the als, and container sealants and support scholarships for guest speaker for Mount St. coatings. Grace has 6,600 Frederick County students Mary’s College’s Third Annual employees and operations in attending the Mount. McKenna Lecture in Business more than 40 countries, and “During his six-year tenure and Professional Ethics, held has annual sales of $1.5 billion. as a member of the Mount March 27. Matthew M. McKenna, sen- board, Mr. McKenna has been Norris, a 1970 graduate of ior vice president and treasurer involved in sponsoring lectures the Mount, joined Grace as of PepsiCo. Inc., and a member for Mount business students,” president and CEO in of the Mount’s board of said Pam Zusi, executive direc- November 1998, and became trustees, established and funded tor of development. “These some aspects of social responsi- chairman in January 1999. the lecture series in 1999 to dis- presentations, given by corpo- bility in the corporation.” ▲ Grace is a leading global suppli- cuss the issues and challenges of rate executives, have focused on dr

30 Mount Magazine advancementnews advancementnews An Invitation to Leave a Legacy How reunion gifts impact the Mount’s Legacy Society

inancial support of charitable gift annuity). Philip A. McDonnell, C’43, Mount St. Mary’s At our 60th reunion in has fulfilled his goals of sup- f College has helped sus- June, the class of 1943 will porting his class gift, the mountxtra tain our heritage. For example, present the college with one of Mount and his cash flow. He many members of the class of the largest class scholarships in thought this opportunity was You can join the 1943 are helping the Mount, Mount history. Gift annuities worth conveying to his class- Chinquapin Society, and themselves, with a Life- have helped support the schol- mates. In November 2002, he the Mount’s legacy Income Gift Arrangement arship. sent the following letter. program, by: (more commonly known as a ■ Leaving a legacy gift through your will or trust

Dear Classmates: ■ Participating in a Life- Income Gift Arrangement When we present our total class gift to the College at the 60th in June, it ■ Naming the Mount as will wrap up an amazing endowed the beneficiary of a retire- Scholarship Fund that will be our lega- ment plan (IRA) or life cy long after our last classmate has insurance policy passed on. We had hoped to reach a goal of $500,000 by next June, but the We have a gift annuity economy didn’t cooperate. We still have calculator on our web site a chance to get very close with your at http://secure.pgcalc.com/ help. A charitable gift annuity is giftcalcs/pgcinput.asp a new opportunity. to assist you and your advi- sor with charitable options. The idea of giving a final lump sum of $10,000 was proposed recently, but For more information, frankly it gave me pause, until the contact the Mount St. investment advantages were outlined. Mary’s Legacy Society, Here’s a recap: Office of Gift Planning, at 301-447-5361, My wife, Catherine, and I will or by e-mail at: immediately get an IRS deduction of [email protected] $3,378 on our income tax. Our income from the investment will be $770 each year for as long as either spouse is alive. (Two thirds of that amount is tax-free for the next dozen years.)

If you agree that this example is a painless way to give to the Class Scholarship and still have an opportunity to conserve much of your own money, please contact the Mount. Thousands of future Mount students will thank you in absentia. And so will our surviving classmates.

Philip A. McDonnell, C’43

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Regional Catholic High recently had successful eye 1930s School. The school presents the surgery. award to an alumnus who has Kathleen Farmer, wife of alum- demonstrated the ability to be Eugene Stevens, C’56, and his ni leader Len Farmer, C’35, a leader in the community, wife, Carol, recently spent time passed away on October 25th, church and school. in Cape May, N.J., and reside 2002. Please keep the Farmer permanently in Clayton, N.C. family in your prayers. The following members of the 1950s class of 1956 recently got together with fellow alumnus 1940s Alex Belmonte, C’56, has relo- Don Quinn, C’61, to relive Jerry Savage, C’61, (above, cated to the Rehoboth area of the happy memories of their right) Loyola High School’s Paul Rhoads, C’40, was Delaware. time at the Mount: Bill men’s basketball coach of 35 honored as Distinguished Sheridan, Dave Heisler, Rich years, won his 600th victory Graduate of the Year by St. John Joe “King” Dougherty, C’56, Stoerlein, Alex Belmonte and during a game against Bill Geppert. Catonsville High School. He played basketball for Coach Jim Frank Smith, C’56, George Phelan in the ’60s, and together, sebastiandimeglio Donahue, C’56, and Frank Savage and Phelan have accu- Notaro, C’56, are tuning up mulated an amazing 1,400 their golf games in preparation wins. Both will be retiring this for the Reunion Class Golf year from long, distinguished Tournament, to be held on careers in coaching. June 6th, 2003, during Alumni Reunion Weekend. Frank William Wills, C’61, and his Smith has gone to Florida for wife, Sue, appeared at spring training and is taking Gettysburg College on Friday, lessons from classmate Bill October 25, 2002. They per- Stanley. formed “Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” as part of a week- John “Ike” Cadden, C’57, and end symposium on the presi- his wife, Jean, visited the Jersey dency of Dwight Eisenhower. Shore and also attended the Baltimore Chapter’s Bull Penn Dr. and Mrs. Frank Merolla, Party. C’63, hosted the Mount’s golf team as they participated at the Dr. Dan Monagle, C’58, and Knight’s Creek Country Club ■ The Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C., honored his wife, Mary, were present at during a recent tournament. Sebastian J. DiMeglio, C’53, for his vision as a distin- the Delaware Chapter picnic in Dr. Merolla is approaching his guished leader in the hospitality industry. August. Dan is a chairman for 30th reunion in June. the class of 1958’s 45th He was also recognized for his commitment to education reunion in 2003. Walter Robinson, C’63, was and his unselfish leadership in a number of community and the head chef at the Delaware charitable organizations, including serving as chairman of Chapter picnic in August. the National Italian American Foundation’s Council of Walter will be a cochairman at 2002. He graduated from the Mount in 1953 with a BS in 1960s his 30th reunion in June. business and a concentration in economics, and attained his MBA at Michigan State. He is cochairman of the class of Ruth Courtney, Mother of The Institute of Professional 1953’s fifteenth reunion in June, chairman of the Msgr. Hon. James P. Courtney, Environmental Practice has Robert R. Kline Tribute and a member of the President’s C’60, past national alumni awarded Jose Juan Terrasa, Council. He and his wife, Judith, reside in Naples, Fla., and president, recently passed away. C’63, certification as a qualified have four children—Nicholas, Charley, Betsy and Jeffrey. Please keep the family in your environmental professional prayers. continued on p. 34 32 Mount Magazine classnotes classnotes Bruté Medal

ational Alumni endowment growth 150 per- President Dennis M. cent. He spearheaded the n Doyle, C’63, has “Connections” capital cam- announced that Mount paign, which generated $40 President George R. Houston million for the endowment, Jr. and former National information technology and Alumni President Dr. Frank P. the construction of the Merolla, C’63, will receive the McGowan Center, including 39th Annual Bruté Medals at Patriot Hall, and Bishop the Alumni Reunion Banquet Keating Hall for the seminary. on Saturday, June 7, 2003, in President Houston brought the new Patriot Hall. new majors in communica- The presentation of the tions and information systems Bruté Medal began in 1965, to the Mount. He established when the first award was pre- the Accelerated Studies sented to Joseph M. Outreach Program and imple- Fitzgerald, C’39. The medal is mented the successful comple- awarded to graduates and hon- tion of the Mount’s first (L-R): President George Houston with orary alumni for outstanding NCAA certification process. Dr. Frank Merolla at the Connections service to the church, state, He has strengthened the bond Campaign Celebration last spring. nation and the Mount. It is between the seminary and the named after the Rev. Simon college and is dedicated to the Gabriel Bruté, who taught at quality formation of future N.Y., area alumni representa- well as the St. Joseph College the Mount from 1812 to 1834 priests. He also balanced the tive for the Mount’s office of Alumnae Association. and later became the first bish- Mount’s budgets and intro- admissions. In his four years as alumni op of Vincennes, Ind. Bruté, duced campuswide representa- In 1997, Dr. Merolla was president, Dr. Merolla attend- who served as a spiritual direc- tion in the budgeting process elected president of the ed more than 80 alumni chap- tor of the seminary, is remem- through the Mount Council. National Alumni Association. ter/ regional events throughout bered as the “Angel Guardian During his two terms in office, the country, promoting alumni of the Mount.” Dr. Frank P. Merolla he spearheaded the transfer of programs and the Connections Dr. Frank P. Merolla gradu- the Alumni MasterCard® Campaign. In addition, he is a George R. Houston Jr. ated from the Mount in 1963 Program to MBNA America; past member of the board of In March 1994, the Mount and later earned a DDS degree recommended the inaugura- trustees and its Academic selected George R. Houston at the University of Maryland. tion of the Bishop James E. Affairs and Endowment com- Jr., a former administrator and From 1966 until his retirement Walsh Award and the renaming mittees and a current member faculty member at Georgetown in 1997, he was engaged in pri- of the Alumni Endowed of the athletic department’s University, as the 23rd presi- vate dental practice in White Scholarship to the Rev. Carl J. Pro-Am Golf Tournament dent of Mount St. Mary's Plains, N.Y. Fives Alumni Scholarship Committee. College and Seminary. Since graduation, Dr. Program; invited Mount vice Dr. Merolla and his wife, President Houston graduated Merolla has served the Mount presidents and key administra- Mary Beth, now reside in from Georgetown first in his in countless ways. He has been tors to alumni leaders’ meet- Lewes, Del. They are the par- class in 1961 and was a distin- a member of the Alumni ings to provide important ents of three children—Susan, guished professor in Public Relations and Alumni updates and briefings; chal- C’88, married to Bob Price, Georgetown’s School of Golf Tournament committees lenged alumni chapters to C’87; Christine, C’90, mar- Business. and chairman of the Alumni schedule one community serv- ried to Dave Gabor, C’90; and While at the Mount, Scholarship Committee. He ice program per year; and pro- Mark, married to Antonella— President Houston increased also served two terms as vided outreach to the officers and eight grandchildren. ▲ overall giving 70 percent, national alumni vice president and members of the senior and ks alumni giving 120 percent and and was the Lower Hudson, seminary fourth-year classes as classnotes Mount Magazine 33 classnotes

(QEP). Terrasa is the manager of the Environmental Unit for halloffame the Puerto Rican Region of CSA Group, Inc. Achievement ■ Dennis M. Doyle, C’63, in the seventies. While play- ball for Coach Jim Phelan of the QEP certification is con- president of the National ing for Coach Randy Kilgore, from 1988-93. During his sidered to be an accomplish- Alumni Association, S pence career he made 265 three- ment of the highest order, sig- announced that Athanasios earned a point shots, and in a 1989 nifying strong professional and “Tony” Pasiakos, C’71, reputation game against Widener, he was ethical standards in the area of William “Spence” Jeffries, for his a perfect seven for seven from environmental management. C’77, Vanessa Blair, C’92, skills and three-point range. Kevin was Kevin Booth, C’92, and persistence Second Team All-NEC, # 2 in John Kaheny, C’66, will be Bronwyn Williams, C’92, are in ground the NEC three-point percent- retiring from public office on this year’s inductees for the balls and age in 1989-90, and in the March 4th after 29 years with Mount St. Mary’s Hall of face-offs. While teaming with top five in the NEC three- San Diego and Chula Vista. Fame. This prestigious honor Hall of Famers Brian Barry point per- has been awarded by the and Bob Barnett, Spence centage for William P. Magee Jr., DDS, National Alumni Association helped build the Mount’s three years. MD, C’66, along with his since 1971. The Hall of strong reputation in the In 10 wife, Kathleen S. Magee, BSN, Fame annually recognizes NCAA lacrosse competition. games he MSW, are founders of former athletes who “have He was also the Mount’s scored 20 Operation Smile, a private, exhibited athletic prowess of MVP in 1976 and captain in points or not-for-profit, volunteer med- an outstanding nature in an 1977, his senior season. He is more in ical service organization that intercollegiate sport.” most remembered for the one half, and 30 or more provides reconstructive surgery 1976 game he played against points on three occasions. and health-related care to chil- Tony Pasiakos was a key soc- Villanova, where he scored Kevin had 1,742 career dren and young adults in cer player for the Mount’s three goals in 19 seconds. points. developing countries and in the team from United States. Operation Smile 1967-71. Vanessa Blair was one of the Bronwyn Williams was an recently celebrated its 20th While most talented players in outstanding tennis player anniversary. playing for Mount women’s basketball during her Coach Jim history. She played center for career as a Deegan, he Coach Bill Sheehan from student was a cen- 1988-92. During the 1989- athlete at 1970s ter/forward 90 season, she had 77 blocks, the Mount and established a new school including eight against St. from Luis B. Grillo, C’70, has been record in career goals, break- Peters. In her career she 1988-92. appointed coordinator of men’s ing the old mark set in 1958. scored 1,488 points, grabbed Teaming basketball officials of the Mid- In addition to being the #2 849 rebounds and had 242 with Hall of Famer Teresa Eastern Athletic Conference. career goal scorer in Mount blocks. In Horstmann Otterbein, she soccer history, Tony also ranks 1991 and proved to be a dominant Union County, N.J., prosecu- #3 in total points (goals and 1992 she force in the NEC as well as tor Thomas V. Manahan, assists). Deegan called Tony was named the National/Volvo ITCA C’73, has been appointed as one of the Mount’s most tal- North East tennis rankings. In Bronwyn’s the director of the State of ented scorers in his years as Conference career, her singles record is Police Affairs. soccer coach. player of 65-35, including 23-9 in the year. 1988-89. In career dual John “Jack” Suchy, C’73, has William “Spence” Jeffries She was also named NEC matches she has a record of recently retired after 27 years was one of the most domi- player of the decade in 2001. 41-20. Bronwyn was named with the Norwalk Police nant midfielders on the NEC Scholar Athlete twice. Department. He is now the Mount’s early lacrosse team Kevin Booth played basket- director of the Division of Liquor Control for the state of Connecticut.

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board of directors of a large 1980s Wilmington-based firm. He is Bishop James E. also the chairman of the parish Tom Looney, C’81, MBA’83, council at St. Mark’s, N.C., was recently named to the continued on next page Walsh Award

classof1961 he Bishop James E. Walsh ■ Class of 1961 Mini Reunions t Award, spon- sored by the Mount’s A group from the class of 1961 has been holding “mini National Alumni reunions” for the past 29 years. In 1974 they began in Association, was pre- Brigantine, N.J., at the home of Luke and Ronnie Fannon. sented to William J. The original group consisted of Dick and Mary Sullivan, C’36, at the Christopher, Jack and Maureen Burdian, Chico and Janet Algonquin Club in Clarke, Gene and Taphy Harcsar, Jack and Pat Walsh, the Boston, Mass., on Fannons, and Don and Kay Quinn. October 8, 2002, at They moved to Long Beach Island, where the Walshes a Boston Alumni had two houses on the same piece of property, and the Chapter reception. group began to expand. Tom and Mary T. Gaffney were William J. Sullivan next to join in, followed by the Lears, the Granellis and the came to the Mount in Bonners (Joe, aka “Binky”). 1932. While a student, In 1989, the Quinns bought a beach house in Lewes, he excelled in both Del., six houses away from Dick Christopher’s, and in football and baseball. His ath- tor who had touched the lives 1991, the class gathering was shifted to Lewes Beach. letic legacy on Echo Field has of so many! Since the move to this area, the class gathering has grown. always been a source of pride In his Walsh Award nomi- Last September, John and Pat Roth, Bill and Sandy Bruther, to his fellow alumni, and in nation, Dr. Frank Merolla, Tom Courtney, Joe Healy, Billy Jenkins, Bob and Christie 1987 he was inducted into the C’63, past national alumni Thornett, Gerry and Joyce McGreevy, Mike Shaw and Mount’s Alumni Sports Hall president, stated: “Bill has Patty, Larry Peterson, Jack Burdian, Mickey and Marie of Fame. spent his life teaching and Scanlon, and Emmett Sullivan joined many of those previ- Following graduation, Bill’s mentoring America’s youth. ously mentioned. And within the last three years the group career as a teacher was put on He served his country and has included Jerry and Emily Trees, Pete and Judy hold. At the outbreak of continues to honor and serve Gallagher, Jim Gay, Ron Cooney, Bob Wasz, John World War II, he entered serv- his alma mater. Mount St. McManmon, Chuck and Elaine Vadas, Bill McCarron, ice to his country as an officer Mary’s has honored him as an John and Pat Gill, and more. in the United States Navy. He athlete and now should honor Most arrive Friday night with their toys: tennis rackets, would later retire as a captain him for how he is living his bikes, softballs, golf clubs, bird dogs, lists of jokes, etc. At in the Naval Reserves. life.” the last one, there was a casual cookout Friday night, and During his career in educa- The award was presented by Saturday the games began. Dick had the sails up and took tion, Bill taught social studies Dennis M. Doyle, C’63, friends to cruise the Bay. Dinner Saturday night was at at Quincy High School for 45 national alumni president, Dick’s house, where he cooked the fish and anything else years. He also coached the Mike Berens, C’82, and desired, ably assisted by Jack Burdian from Marietta, Ga., football and baseball teams at Mount President George R. and advised by Larry Peterson from El Paso, Jack Walsh, Quincy, where he had starred Houston Jr. Bill and his wife, and all the other class busters from the Middle Atlantic as a youth. In October 2000, Linda, provided very moving states. “Big Bill’s” football jersey, remarks about their feelings Some went to Mass Saturday; some went Sunday; and all #15, was retired, the first time toward the Mount and were invited to the Quinns for breakfast on Sunday. Those this had been done in the his- expressed thanks to the not in a hurry discussed the problems of the world and the tory of the school’s football National Alumni Association future of the Mount, and continued to play games. program. What a wonderful for the honor. ▲ tribute to a remarkable educa- ks

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Jim Sharp, C'85, released a new CD titled “Begin Again” attentionalumni in December 2001. Mark Swenarton, C' 85, also copro- ■ Help a Student! Connect with Alumni and Friends! Join duced the CD. the MSM Mentoring Network! Martin J. MacCormack, C’85, As alumni, parents and friends of the Mount, you are an was promoted to senior vice important career resource for students and other alums. No president with KeyCorp. matter where you live or what you do, your insight and expe- Martin is responsible for cor- riences are extremely valuable. porate foreign exchange sales in the New York City, New Jersey er John; and sisters Mary, Ways you can be involved: and eastern Pennsylvania mar- Mercedes, C’91, Anna • Sponsor an internship kets. Martin is married to Sullivan, C’93, married to • Post jobs with the Career Center Tricia (McAndrew), C’86. Jerry Sullivan, C’93, Kathryn, • Speak to a class or organization They live in Short Hills, N.J., C’93, Deborah, C’95, and • Give résumé feedback and have two children, Harry Elizabeth, C’99. Bob, who • Conduct mock interviews and Hannah. received his law degree from • Serve as a mentor Catholic University, was buried • Conduct an information interview Robert L. Carter Jr., C’87, a in the Mount cemetery. Rev. • Host a student Washington, D.C., attorney, Thomas P. Ferguson, S’94, a • E-mail students and alumni died of a brain tumor on close friend of Bob, Karen and September 19, 2002. He is sur- the Carter family, presided at To register: vived by his wife, Karen the mass of Christian burial 1. Log on to www.msmary.edu/mentoring Kouvel Carter, C’87, and their blessing at the grave. Many of 2. Click on Join Our Mentoring Network two children, Robert III and Bob’s classmates, as well as 3. Enter the password: theMount John Charles; parents, Dr. other Mount alumni, attended 4. Click on Add My Mentoring Profile Robert and Joan Carter; broth- the viewing, mass and burial, 5. Enter your information, save Profile

Questions? Contact the Career Center at: 301-447-5202, or e-mail [email protected] philadelphiachapter and entering year two after Dave Woods, C’84, started a ■ On November 2, 2002, the Philadelphia Chapter host- having been named a Fellow in new business, Resoursecure, in ed its 7th Annual Boat House Row Party. the Cameron School of 2002. He and his family are The event was very successful, with close to 100 alumni Business at UNCW. involved in outreach programs present. A special thanks goes to Pat McGinn, C'98, for and support the Sisters of St. organizing the event, as well as to Mike Smith, C'97, Stella John Kane, C’84, accepted a Joseph with outreach in center (Cinoa) Barry, C'95, and Meg Gleason, C'95, for helping nomination to become the new city Philadelphia. They also out with registration and setting up for the event. chairman of the Maryland provide gifts for the homeless The chapter held its fall reception at the Union League of Republican Party. in center city each year on Philadelphia, Pa. In attendance and representing the Mount Christmas Eve. Dave is cur- were President George Houston Jr., Frank DeLuca, C’68, This summer, Rev. Kerry rently an adjunct teacher of George Gelles, C’64, Pam Zusi, Phil McGlade, C’70, and Prendiville, S’84, has become management and finance at Katie Sherman, C’01. After a brief introduction by the pastor and moderator of both DeSales University and National Alumni Executive Vice President George Gelles, the pastoral team for ministry Gwynedd-Mercy College, at President Houston provided a moving overview of his nine and the Standing Rock both the graduate and under- years at the Mount. Pat McGinn, C’98, announced plans Reservation in the Diocese of graduate levels. Dave and his for the Philadelphia Chapter’s Christmas party and Habitat Rapid City, S.D. He and wife, Pam, have three chil- for Humanity project. The event was hosted by Dr. Edward another priest now care for six dren—Megan (age 14), Greg Connolly, C’62, of Philadelphia. parishes. (age 12) and Brennan (age 10).

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engagements, she is a producer Michael and Joyce (Thornton) for The James Brown Show, Barry, C’88, celebrated the oncampus launched on Sporting News birth of their first child, Alanna Radio in March 2002. She Mary, born January 28, 2002. ■ On November 22, 2002, John “Jack” Ellis, C’71, visit- books guests and directs the in- ed the Mount as a speaker in professor Tim Wolfe’s crim- studio live broadcast five days a Paul, C’88, and Nancy inal justice classes. week for the nationally syndi- Dorflinger recently became the While a pre-law student at the Mount, Jack attained a cated sports talk show, which parents of Connor, born on BS in history, graduating cum laude. After graduation, he has major markets in New York, December 14, 2002. became a U.S. postal Boston, Chicago and L.A. continued on next page inspector, a federal agent specializing in the appli- cation of the Mail Fraud Statute in the investiga- tion of white-collar offenses. During his 30- year career, Jack has investigated high-profile financial mail fraud schemes involving insurance fraud; various types of investment fraud, including insider trading/stock and commodities fraud; healthcare fraud; art fraud; telemarketing and mail order fraud; collectables fraud; and many other types of schemes. In 1986 he and his team worked closely with U.S. attorney Rudy Giuliani (later New York mayor) on an insider trading case that received national attention and led to the arrests of Dennis Levine, Robert Freeman, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken and Drexel Burnham Lambert. perutrip He was also a team leader in the New York area Anthrax investigations. ■ Introducing the Mount’s Service Trip to Peru Jack’s visit and lectures were well received and appreciat- ed by Mount students and faculty. The Mount is fortunate Make a difference, explore a new corner of the world and grateful to have had such a wonderful and caring and renew your ties to the Mount! That’s what alumni member of our Mount family come back to campus to Vanessa Ferragut, C’99, Irene Cuyún, C’99, Jaime share his insights and experiences. Entwistle, C’00, Alison Skabek, C’00, and Justin Rogerson, C’00, will be doing this October on the Mount’s first fall break service trip to Peru. including Rev. Paul V. Anibal is employed as a real Participants will spend mornings volunteering at a local Redmond, professor emeritus estate agent and manager for a orphanage or nursing home, and afternoons in intensive of philosophy, one of Bob’s Century 21 affiliate. conversational Spanish classes. Courses and volunteer dear friends. placements are offered for beginners and fluent Spanish speakers alike. Anibal Gonzalez, C’87, and The trip includes time to sightsee in Lima as well as Carole, C’89, became the par- among the ancient Inca ruins at Machu Pichu and in the ents of Nicholas Edmund on small, mountain city of Cusco, where the program is November 18, 2002. Nicholas based. is their fifth child and joins his Trip leaders for 2003 are Melissa Main of the campus brother Daniel, 8, and sisters ministry office and Dr. Diana Rodriguez-Lozano. They Ellie, 6, Bridget, 4, and Abby, encourage alumni, faculty and students to begin making 2. Carole is a full-time mom Elizabeth K. Malia, C’87, is the plans to join the 2004 trip. and part-time adjunct profes- personal assistant to James For more information, contact Melissa, 301-447-5223 sor at Villa Julie College, where Brown of FOX Sports. In addi- or [email protected], or Diana, 301-447-5322 or she teaches anatomy and phys- tion to managing his schedule [email protected]. iology in the nursing program. and requests for speaking

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David Lishebo, C’88, MBA’90, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2002, Alumni in South Korea from cerebral malaria. David was a native of Zambia and ohn Houston Jr., represented his homeland in C’99, and class of 2000 Tim Mitchell, the 1984 Summer Olympics Mounties Tim C’00 in Los Angeles. An All j Mitchell, Alison Haak American while at the Mount, and Matt Campagna are cur- he was the national champion rently teaching English to in the NCAA Division II 400 school children in Seoul, meters in 1984. David was South Korea. John Cassidy, also a member of the 2001 C’00, who recently left Korea, National Hall of Fame and had arrived in December 2001 held numerous track records and worked in Ogeum near while a student athlete. Please Olympic Stadium. He is now keep him and his family in living in Rome. your prayers. John Houston arrived in Korea in November 2002 and Michael and Cathi Yeager, teaches at a private elementary “Many are angry about the affection by giving you a gift C’88, were married in May called Kids Bee. Referred to as two Korean girls who were of some kind, be it food, origa- of 2001 and recently moved “John Teacher,” he teaches 13 accidentally killed by mi, drawings, and on a few into their new house in different classes, kindergarten American soldiers. One morn- occasions, their old toys.” Hagerstown, Md. through sixth grade. John’s ing I came into class to see a In regard to the rising ten- main focus is on helping the drawing of the incident on the sion between the United States children with English pronun- blackboard. The students, and Korea, Tim observed, “I ciation through stories and even the young ones, are very often see crowds chanting, 1990s music. He lives about a mile aware of what is going on in ‘Kill American soldiers!’ out- from the school, in the sub- the world, especially about the side of Immigration near my Christine (Dornisch) Giesel, urbs of Seoul, up the street ongoing conflict between house. People get carried away C’90, and her husband, from Alison Haak. Korea and the United States. with a ‘solve violence with vio- David, celebrated the birth of John explained, “It’s very However, my students have lence’ attitude, and it leads to their daughter, McKenna industrialized here. Where I never treated me badly or dif- some very poor decisions.” Peyton, on November 24, live is considered the suburbs, ferently because I am an Alison Haak arrived in 2001. but you wouldn’t readily know American. I’ve never felt Korea on October 2, 2002, this because it looks more like scared or unsafe.” and is currently living in Ilsan, Shawn Lynch, C’90, and an American city. Teaching Tim Mitchell arrived in a province of Seoul. She is Jennifer (Cincotta) Lynch, here is an excellent opportuni- Korea in November 2001 and employed at Lynne Kim's C’90, celebrated the birth of ty to challenge myself, meet is head foreign teacher at his Junior English School. Every their daughter, Reese Taylor, new people and experience a “Ha-gwan” (school). He lives day, from about 10 a.m. to 6 on May 20, 2002. Reese joins different culture.” in the Mok-dong section of p.m., she teaches children her brother, Colin Thomas, He added, “People in Korea Seoul and teaches English ranging in age from 3 to about age 2. are unusually courteous— through Lynn Kim’s Kids 12. “The children here are always bowing down to each English, a chain. amazingly affectionate. At any Christopher D. Grimm, other, extremely respectful. Tim remarked, “The biggest time they just run up and give C’92, was recently promoted They’re feeling hostility difference I find between me a hug. This has been, and to regional manager of toward Americans right now schools here and schools back continues to be, a very reward- the Greencastle and because of the aggressions that home is that we are allowed to ing experience.” Chambersburg offices of exist between the Korean peo- show affection towards our Matt Campagna arrived in First National Bank of ple and the American govern- children. If the children aren’t Korea in May of 2002 and is Mercersburg. ment and military, but most of hugging you and telling you, ‘I teaching English for the school continued on next page the people are very friendly love you,’ then they’re trying “Kids Herald” in Daechung.▲ and very kind. to gain your attention and ks

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Bryan Fencl, C’98, was mar- Tim Kitching, C’00, is a new- ried to Jennifer DiSalvatore on comer to the U.S. Elite gregmartin July 20, 2002. Triathlon and placed second in the men’s race in 1:52:06. The ■ President George W. Bush appointed Greg Martin, C’87, Andrew Lobley, C’99, is now race was draft legal and to the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, working for Ober|Kaler in the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 2002, to serve as assistant administrator for public affairs. firm’s commercial finance 40k bike, 10k run). Martin is the FAA’s chief spokesperson and is responsible for department. the strategic development and overall management of the Sabina Kaniowski, C’02, is agency’s external and internal communications programs, John Miller, C’99, is a journal- currently working in Oceanic media relations and website operations. ist in Belgium and recently had and Naval Contracts for Martin joins FAA administrator Marion C. Blakey from an article published in TIME Northrop. the National Transportation Safety Board, where he had Magazine. served the former Safety Board chairman as director for com- R.J. Matava, C’02, was award- munications. Prior to his position with the NTSB, Martin ed first prize in the expository was the corporate spokesperson for General Motors on key formal category (research national and state public policy issues in the automaker’s 2000s paper) for his paper “Accepting Washington, D.C., office. Martin’s GM career also included Side Effects and Personal heading the corporate communications operation for Saturn Katherine E. Brown, CPA, Vocation,” which he submitted Corporation in Spring Hill, Tenn. C’00, has recently been pro- to the national writing compe- Martin previously served the federal government with the moted to in-charge accountant tition sponsored by Delta U.S. Department of Defense from 1988 to 1992 as a special at McLean, Koehler, Sparks Epsilon Sigma, the National assistant to the assistant secretary of defense for public affairs. and Hammond. Catholic Honor Society. The Martin was a civilian aide to the Pentagon’s chief spokesper- award carries a $500 prize. The son during a time of unprecedented military activity that Lillie (Diaz) Cross, C’00, was executive committee was so included Operation Just Cause in Panama and operations married to First Lieutenant impressed with his paper that Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf region. Seth Cross on September 17, they decided to publish it in 2002. She was commissioned the DES journal. as a second lieutenant in the Jeff Hull, C’92, has been pro- Kimberly Patrey US Army after graduation and Keep Those Notes Coming! moted to in-charge accountant Sneckenberger, C’96, and her is now living in Friedberg, Please send alumni news to of Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm husband, Richard, became the Germany. She met her hus- Katie Sherman, C’01, assistant and Doyle. parents of Hallie Renae on band while attending Officers director of alumni relations, at April 15, 2002. Basic Course in Aberdeen, Md. [email protected]. ▲ Rich Underwood, C’92, was married to Julie Lackland on Michael (Smitty) and Kelly September 28, 2002. (Klein) Smith, both C’97, recently completed their first Melissa (Dowling) Mack, triathlon on September 14, connecticutchapter C’94, and Craig Mack cele- 2002, in Dewey Beach, Del. brated the birth of their daugh- ter, Jacqueline Dianne, on Sara D’Amelio, C’98, is cur- ■ The Connecticut Chapter hosted its 44th Annual Loyalty February 12, 2002. rently living in Washington, Event on November 2, 2002, at the Ethan Allen Inn in D.C. After graduation, she cre- Danbury, Conn. Frankie Corsi, C’95, is a CPA ated a Washington, D.C.-based The guest of honor, President George R. Houston Jr., was and has recently joined skin care company called presented with a plaque of appreciation. Mount junior Katie Ridgecrest Investments Inc. as Skincando Inc., which manu- Shea was presented with the 43rd Annual Chapter a financial chief advisor. factures and distributes all-nat- Scholarship of $1,500. Katie is from Tolland, Conn. Her par- ural personal care products to ents, Maurice and Cynthia, were also in attendance. The Deborah Stocker Giles, C’95, the United States, Europe and event was coordinated by Art Haddad, C’72, chapter presi- and husband, Jason, welcomed the Far East. dent, J. Roger Schmiedel, C’59, past chapter president, and their son, Jack, on September Gene Sullivan, C’60, past chapter president. 11, 2002.

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a Thursday thinking much, said Rob. on evening in Then Rob, football coach and December, Mike Stewart was tough hockey player, lapsed born in Brussels, Belgium. into baby talk: “Look Miller’s The next Saturday, I went to holding you, Mikey, he’s going visit him for the first time. to be your friend,” and so on. His parents are Rob and If ever there was a cliché Katie. Rob was my boss last worth repeating, it is the story year at the International School of the baby who is new and of Brussels. He’s a stocky innocent and perhaps perfect – Canadian who likes hockey, but so fragile that friends who hard work and beers with bud- hold him are afraid. But it is a dies. Katie, who is from second cliché that touched me Virginia, teaches fourth grade as I drove home from the hospi- but I don’t know her so well. tal: the idea that understanding They are an excellent married what a baby means can change couple; and this was their first everything for new parents and child. for their friends – and I’m not Babies don’t scare me. I’m only thinking of baby talk. the oldest of six and they were If you spent regular time always present during my first with two-day-olds, is there any 15 years. But until that way that you would not feel Saturday, I had never, as an stronger - or even different - adult, seen friends bring a life about God, love, family, your to being. I have plenty of own parents, marriage, sex, friends, colleagues and relatives death, war, you name it? And is with children; but never has he was proud of. I took a Coke handed Katie her boy. They Christmas – a holiday where anybody who I see every two or and sat down. didn’t know the sex before- some celebrate God but every- three days become a parent Giving birth wasn’t as bad as hand. Rob checked – but not body sings about the baby in a during the time when I saw you hear, said Katie. She immediately, he said – that it manger – not only about the them every two or three days. explained that this is the first, was indeed a boy. Son of Man, Redemption and So here they were, Rob, so the following children will He was big too, Rob added, the rest, but also about all Katie and Mike in their first- be easier to bear. Rob works almost eight pounds and every- births, which even in the worst floor room in the maternity and coaches with great prepara- body at the hospital was circumstances and even if only ward at Saint Elisabeth tion and attention to detail. So impressed. for a short time bring hope, Hospital in south Brussels. Rob it was with his wife’s pregnancy. Rob picked up the baby and pride and joy? wore jeans and a t-shirt and He described the experience asked me if I wanted to hold Rob, Katie and Mike might Katie a nightgown. They with vivid fact: the water broke him. I sat down and Rob hand- soon move to Canada, Virginia looked tired and happy. The the day before the pregnancy ed me a brand-new person. or Maine. baby lay wrapped in a blanket was to be induced because it New name. New brain. But from now on, I will in a plastic box perched next to was a week late; the labor last- I was a little scared. What if think about my Saturday visit Katie’s bed. He had black hair, ed a little over six hours, during I dropped Mike or gave him every Christmas. ▲ chubby cheeks, tiny eyes and which time Katie had a pain- germs. His eyes were half-open. By John Miller, C’99, is a was the size of a shoebox. Rob killer injected into her spine, Would you give a million dol- journalist and TIME offered a beer or Coke from the and he cut the umbilical cord. lars to know what he’s think- Magazine correspondent hospital-provided bar, which After it was over, the doctor ing? I asked. He’s probably not in Belgium.

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