SPRING 2018 SNAPSHOT On the Cover: Students thought they were learning about the history of tattoos in society and ended up learning about themselves. See p. 16 Members of the CHC Community for story. Cover design: Samantha Slade meet at the Peace Pole in solidarity with high school students across the country who CONTENTS marched to protest gun violence in the aftermath of the shooting 7 in Parkland, Fla. FEATURES
12 Griffins on the Go CHC students are becoming more worldly, their global engagement growing by leaps and bounds. 16 Ink on Skin: The Truth Behind Tattoo Art Students try something different and find new perspectives in this innovative, empowering course. 20 A CHC Fairy Tale Two students from different cultures meet and fall in love at CHC, then marry at SugarLoaf. 20 SPOTLIGHTS
11 Success through Perseverance Christian Kuczynski ’08 19 Learning, and Teaching, by Example Randy Davis ’09 SCPS 29 Working Hard for a Life in Balance Allison Eberly ’14 16 DEPARTMENTS
2 President’s Message 5 Around the Hill 9 Mission Alive 14 Global Griffins 30 Griffin Sports 40 Alumni 44 Last Word 30
2 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
BY CAROL JEAN VALE, SSJ, Ph.D. Catholic Colleges and Universities: Worth a Second Look Spring 2018
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION, EDITOR Brenda Lange t the February fewer and fewer religious women available for such Statistics also indicate the high level of interest 2018 annual service. Will a majority of lay women and lay men and inspiration students have acquired through the DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS meeting of the step in to fill the vacancies? study of ethics and exposure to spirituality. Their Maureen Fisher McLaughlin AAssociation of Catholic decision-making is influenced by the values they have Colleges and Universities In the area of service, as expected, Catholic colleges DESIGNERS and universities excel. Fifty-one percent of ACCU appropriated and the meaning they derive from being Chanin Milnazik & Paul Prizer (ACCU), Michael Galligan- spiritual persons. Stierle, the association’s institutions are listed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Of the Catholic education is making a dramatic difference PHOTOGRAPHY president, shared some Marilee Gallagher ’14 institutions listed “with distinction,” 26 percent are in our culture and I know we, at Chestnut Hill facts about Catholic higher Linda Johnson education that I think are Catholic. The rate of participation in service activities College, would welcome the opportunity to share Brenda Lange important. There is an is higher among Catholic college graduates than any our many benefits with many more of the current Paola Nogueras incredible amount of good other higher education cohort – three out of every generation of young Catholics. Please encourage your Jim Roese news about our Catholic four of our alumni volunteer. friends (Catholic and non-Catholic) and, maybe even yourselves, to consider a Catholic college or university. NUMBERS TO KNOW institutions of higher The time and attention given by faculty to students Admissions 215.248.7001 learning that is not widely at Catholic institutions is higher than the national Information and statistics were taken from the “Catholic Higher Alumni 215.248.7137 known and deserves to be average. This is clear in the student-to-faculty ratios Education Fast Facts,” power-point presentation made by Michael Athletics 215.248.7060 publicized. Therefore, in at our schools – 12:1 versus 18:1. Such care certainly Galligan-Stierle at the ACCU 2018 Annual Meeting. Career Development 215.248.7048 this article I will highlight is one reason that students graduate in less time than Development 215.248.7144 important information their peers in public, private, non-Catholic, and for- News & Media Relations 215.248.7110 from Dr. Galligan-Stierle’s profit colleges. Forty-four percent of those in Catholic www.chc.edu/magazine presentation. universities graduate in four-years versus 25 percent at other institutions. The average graduation rate is Chestnut Hill College Magazine There are approximately 220 Catholic colleges and Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D. Communication & Marketing Department universities in the United States. Ten were established by 57 percent versus 42 percent while the retention rate averages 77 percent versus 68 percent. President 9601 Germantown Avenue a diocese, ten by laity, and 200 by religious orders (half Philadelphia, PA 19118 by women religious and half by orders of men). Twenty Of great importance is the finding that our 215.248.7110 million students attend the 4,200 colleges and universities in students graduate with lower debt, default on loans [email protected] the USA, 6,000,000 of these are Catholic. Catholic higher less frequently, and achieve higher salaries upon education serves approximately 900,000 of the 20,000,000 graduation. While only 10 percent of American Stay in Touch! The mission of Chestnut Hill College is to provide students with a holistic educa- students, but only approximately half of those enrolled in Catholics attend a Catholic college or university, they tion in an inclusive Catholic community marked by academic excellence, shared our institutions are Catholic. That means, of course, that are responsible for 40 percent of the lay leadership in Here’s how to reach us: responsibility, personal and professional growth, service to one another and to 5.5 million Catholics choose to attend secular institutions. parishes and represent 34 percent of those who attend Email: [email protected] the global community and concern for Earth. This is an area that needs evaluation and assessment. In a Mass weekly. Seventy-five percent of our graduates Phone: 215-248-7016 Chestnut Hill College Magazine is published twice a year by Chestnut Hill College time when the recruitment of students has become more register in a parish. Forty percent of those ordained in and delivered to alumni, parents and friends of the College. Opinions expressed difficult because of the drop in the birth rate, resulting in 2017 graduated from a Catholic institution, while 37 Online: www.chc.edu/alumni do not necessarily reflect the official policies of Chestnut Hill College. lower enrollments in colleges across the country, we have a percent of those professing final vows in 2016 attended www.facebook.com/chcalumni ©2018 Chestnut Hill College rich opportunity to renew and expand our efforts to recruit a Catholic college. That Catholic higher education You do not need to be a Facebook member. In keeping with the mission of Chestnut Hill College and our concern for Earth, students from our own Catholic community. is having a positive impact on the Church and on this magazine was printed on Chorus Art Dull Text – FSC certified paper contain- Tw itter: @CHCAlumni parish life through the active participation of alumni ing 30 percent post-consumer recovered fibers. Please recycle after use. There are more female leaders in Catholic institutions than Mail: Chestnut Hill College in non-sectarian public and private universities. This is is undeniable. Alumni Relations Office partially because so many were founded by congregations In summary, the data demonstrates that Catholic of women religious who, for decades, have looked to their higher education leads the way in service, graduation 9601 Germantown Avenue own members to assume leadership roles in their sponsored rates, loan repayment, lowest student debt, alumni Philadelphia, PA 19118 works. It will be interesting to watch the trend as there are compensation, engagement in parish life and service.
2 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 3 AROUND THE HILL Faculty Book Shelf Campus News
Senior Seminar Highlights Student Work Seventeen majors were represented by 105 seniors who Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark is a familiar sight on presented oral presentations and posters on a wide variety of CHC’s campus as she works to align the community with topics. Senior Seminar is an anticipated event each semester one specific and important part of its mission: Care for as faculty, staff and other students come out to hear about Earth. As Director of the Earth Center, Assistant to the the research and show their support. President for Sustainability and leader of the campus Sustainability Task Force, she has spent more than a decade educating CHC students and advocating for our planet. “Showing concern for Earth happens in so many ways and it is easy for everyone to take action to support Students will gain practical skills that concern,” she says. in the Health Sciences major. And learning the importance of those actions begins when one is young. Sister Mary Elizabeth’s newest Adding Health Sciences to the SUS Mix book, “Teaching Kids to Care for God’s Creation,” Jobs in the health sciences field are abundant and will proves that point. continue to grow in the coming years, according to the “This is my first book for teachers, but it’s also Bureau of Labor Statistics, which predicts an increase good for parents, grandparents and anyone who of up to 25 percent in needed personnel. To meet that interacts with children and wants to care for God’s growing need and serve its students, CHC has added Gabriela Mancini, Creation,” she says. “It’s meant for a broad range the health sciences major to the roster in the School of Digital Forensics of people. In the book, I respond to Pope Francis’s Undergraduate Studies beginning in the fall of 2018. RAM Analysis of Private call to bring care for Earth into spiritual and Students interested in allied health — a clinical health Browsing Modes daily actions through 30 lessons that will engage position in a medical setting, in nursing, dentistry, children, catechists and families in the good work optometry, cytology, or respiratory — or anyone of keeping our planet livable and sustainable for wishing to work in a clinical or administrative position future generations.” in a health-related field — will find something in this major for them. Kadeem Pankey, Sister Mary Elizabeth was an elementary Criminal Justice school teacher and catechist in Philadelphia, “And One” Rehab and Camden and Newark in New Jersey for 18 years. She used material from teacher workshop presentations and input from local women — parents and catechists — as a basis of the book. Legacy Conference Explores Effects of Russian Revolution The Russian Revolution profoundly affected the world’s political, military, diplomatic, social, cultural and “Showing concern for Earth happens in so many ways intellectual realms of the 20th and early 21st centuries. The and it is easy for everyone to take action to support conference, sponsored by the History and Political Science Department, drew participants from around the globe. that concern.” “The program looked not only at the revolution, but how — Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark it affected people in many years afterward,” says Lorraine Coons, Ph.D., professor of history, chair of the sponsoring department and conference organizer. “Like so many other revolutions, it started out with high-minded ideals … People tried to assert their rights, but ultimately, their rights and ideals were pushed aside,” she added. Sheila Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., a historian of modern Russia and professor from the University of Sydney, Australia This conference, held in mid-November, was the sixth and University of Chicago, emeritus, gave the Friday night in a series presented every three years. keynote address: “Reflections on the Russian Revolution.” 4 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 5 William (B.J.) Cunningham, Ph.D.
AROUND THE HILL Showing Up for a Day of Service Campus News Nearly 80 individuals showed up for service during January’s MLK Day of Service. For the first time, the college closed so anyone could participate. Five different sites hosted students, faculty and staff to do a variety of helpful tasks. Assuring a Rigorous Curriculum She Made Beautiful Music “The work was rewarding, humbling, much needed and greatly appreciated by the organizations served,” says Juliana CHC’s Master’s program in Clinical and Counseling Internationally acclaimed pianist, Ching-Yun Hu, Mosley, Ph.D., college officer for diversity and inclusion and Psychology received its accreditation from the Masters performed in CHC’s East Parlor in late February to a full head of the planning committee. “Whether one cleaned, in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council house. The Tiawanese-American pianist is recognized organized, made/served meals, visited the sick, read to or around the world for her did craft projects with children … they served a need and first-class, poetic talent. made a heart smile.” She debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999 and has won numerous awards for The men’s lacrosse team cleans up neighborhoods in her expressive playing. Philadelphia as part of the Ray of Hope Project. CHC received the All- Steinway School status in 2011 and has hosted a world-renowned performer each year since. IFR Enlightens and Informs Ching-Yun Hu The Institute for Forgiveness & Reconciliation has been very busy providing programming that enlightens and informs. Some of the presentations were: • The Cultivating Compassion Series — Five programs were Vitamin A, Anyone? held from November through April, each of which examined Did you know that a medium-sized sweet potato contains the quality of compassion. The first session, Facing Racism and Students study (MPCAC) in February. Earning about five times our daily dose of vitamin A? You would Distrimination: The Unmended Tear in our Life Together was led by this recognition required long in CHC’s newly accredited Master’s if you attended the Fall Biomedical Distinguished Lecture Juliana Mosley, Ph.D., college officer for diversity & inclusion. hours of work by the program’s program in Clinical Series. Dianne R. Soprano, Ph.D., presented a lecture • Forgiveness: A Path to Heal Both Victim and Offender — Vicki faculty and staff. Collecting and Counseling about Vitamin A — nutrition, metabolism and function data, adjusting courses and fine- Psychology. Schieber, promoter of restorative justice, spoke about her path in human health and disease — in October. She is the to healing after the murder of her daughter. tuning policies and procedures, Professor of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry, and vetting qualified adjunct faculty were just part Professor of Fels Institute for Cancer Research and • Conflict Resolution for faculty, students, staff and of their responsibilities. Molecular Biology, and Associate Dean of the Graduate administration was led by William (B.J.) Cunningham, Ph.D., “The program has met the 11 standards of practice and M.D./Ph.D. programs in the Lewis Katz School of dean of SGS, whose doctorate is in the field of conflict analysis that are focused on student competence in becoming Medicine at Temple University. and resolution. future Licensed Professional Counselors,” says Mark • “Mommy, Wake Up”: Akea Pearson ’12 shared her personal E. Kenney, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, coordinator of the experiences with domestic violence in her new book. program. This accreditation means the curriculum • Forgiveness Day on April 4 included an afternoon exploring is rigorous and relevant and assures students, alumni, the theme, Forgiving Means Undoing the Knots that Hold Us internship sites and employers that CHC has a Bound, and an evening presentation by Monsignor Jack Harris, commitment to accountability, education, and training. a Catholic priest who has spent the last 14 years ministering to “It ensures quality, provides future employers with death row prisoners in Arkansas. confidence in our graduates, enhances our reputation and represents recognition from our professional colleagues,” he says. Sister Cathy Nerney poses with Sharon Browning, founder of JustListening, (right) who presented Compassionate Listening and Speaking in February as part of the Cultivating Compassion series.
Dianne R. Soprano, Ph.D.
6 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 7 Coming Soon: Air Conditioning! MISSION ALIVE … and so much more! Grounded in Spirituality, Service & Community
By Joannie Cassidy, SSJ Director of Campus Ministry
By Marilee Gallagher ’14 sk anyone in the Chestnut Hill College community. The mission here is alive. It has guided generations $1M Grant to Help with that will help to improve their prospects and those Aof students and educators, and it is founded in tandem with Clement Hall Renovations of their families,” says Sister Carol. “We are grateful State Senator Art Haywood stood at the podium in to Governor Wolf and the Commonwealth of the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, which finds its the middle of Sorgenti Arena in late February to Pennsylvania.” formally present CHC President Carol Jean Vale SSJ, Renovations, which are expected to begin this core in living out the heart of the charism: To love God and Ph.D., and Chestnut Hill College, with a novelty summer, will include the reconfiguration of existing check in the amount of $1,000,000. restrooms for ADA compliance; better access and neighbor without distinction. “I’m glad to be here and to recognize this great design standards; window replacements; the addition college on behalf of the Commonwealth of of HVAC with energy controls; state-of-the-art Pennsylvania,” Haywood said prior to handing Sister audio visual equipment; and acoustical improvement. Our call to embody active inclusive love flows from away into the quiet and to renew ourselves. Retreats Carol the check, which came courtesy of Governor It is projected that the new energy-efficient windows this mission and is a call to engage, encounter and be are a great opportunity for reflection and renewal, and Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment and HVAC will greatly reduce energy costs. open to all. We are from women of rock and fire who to de-stress and refill our souls and beings. Students Assistance Capital Program (RACP). Overall, the estimated cost of the renovation is $3.8 were grounded in their love of God and on fire with of all faiths, backgrounds and religious experience are RACP is a grant program administered by the Office million, and to date, the college has raised $3.45 passion to use their gifts to touch a world in need of welcome. of the Budget for the acquisition and construction million, including the grant, which required a match healing and hope. This is our Mission Alive! of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational by donors in order for CHC to qualify. Efforts are Learning from service The Campus Ministry team, which includes Lacie and historical improvement projects. CHC’s grant currently underway to raise the remaining $350,000 Ann Michaelson as Assistant Director, works to Senior Andrew Conboy has been an active participant proposal was for the renovation and remodeling of needed to complete the renovations. give students opportunities to discover who they are in Campus Ministry retreats and programs since his Clement Hall, a 26,552-square-foot building — the “The proposed renovations to Clement Hall are and who they’re becoming. We offer experiences first days on campus. On his first-year getaway, and college’s primary classroom space. Clement Hall was expected to increase student retention and graduation for all to engage in mind and heart. Today, at the on all the subsequent retreats and activities in which built in the late 1920s and requires major renovations. rates by improving the learning environment,” says heart of our mission, we are invited to deepen our he has joined, he has learned valuable lessons about “This grant will directly benefit the lives of students, Susannah Coleman, vice president for Institutional relationship to discover our true selves, and deepen serving others, taking time for contemplation and both undergraduate and adult learners — many of Advancement. “Through the generosity of many our relationship with God and with others. This living CHC’s mission in the world. whom are working full-time and raising children alumni and friends, we look forward to giving is a call to contemplation in the midst of our busy, During last winter’s Urban Plunge service immersion, while attending classes and gaining an education students an even better chance at success.” frenetic and noisy world, which beckons us to step Conboy says he learned that by giving, he is also
8 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 9 MISSION ALIVE Jaala Welch ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT and Samantha continued from previous page Covias paint a home while working Success Through Perseverance with Habitat for Humanity on the Appalachia service trip.
Teach-In participants in 2017, from left: Christian Kuczynski ’08 Tori (Victoria) Fedora ’17, Sister Joannie Cassidy, Sister Colleen Gibson, Andrew Conboy ’18, Sam (Samantha) Covais ’20, Paola Mongil ’19 and Lanie the military. “I gave it a lot of thought.” (Delanie) Wampler ’19. Once again, it was a conversation with Dr. Coons that redirected him. “When Christian expressed his intention to join the military after graduating, my husband contacted a friend who had a senior position at the Office of receiving and has come to Naval Intelligence (ONI), and made the introduction. know the reciprocity of We made the contact, but Christian secured the service. “Even through a position,” she says. “The staff who interviewed him small conversation with were impressed by his intelligence, forthrightness, someone who was hungry at idealism and obvious devotion and dedication to his the St. Francis Inn, I learned country.” to listen closely, respect Even after his acceptance, a grueling vetting process others’ needs and to walk awaited him, but he started in 2009 and has worked with those I’m serving, even his way up at Naval Intelligence. if just for a few minutes,” “His success doesn’t surprise me,” says Coons. “He he says. “I learned how to showed the same characteristics of hard work and better love God and neighbor hristian Kuczynski ’08 enjoys sharing perseverance while a student. I remember his senior without distinction.” the story of the reason he chose to attend seminar and being impressed by the high level of And as an Environmental Chestnut Hill College. Back in 2003, professionalism with Science major, about to enter Cwhen he was beginning his college search, he knew which he and his peers a few things: Born and reared in Philadelphia, he Lehigh University’s combined “His success doesn’t conducted themselves Master’s/Ph.D. program in September, Conboy wanted to stay in the area and he wanted to study and worked in a truly found a way to directly impact his Pennsylvania Tyneisha Scott tutors a history. Other than that, he was open. surprise me. He collaborative way that I community through the Campus Ministry trip to third-grader at LaSalle “Honestly, CHC offered the best financial aid have rarely witnessed in Academy. showed the same Washington, D.C., for the Ignatian Teach-in for package,” he remembers, laughing. “But I wanted a a college setting. It is Social Justice Issues during his junior year. small, quiet school and I liked this campus and the characteristics obvious that those same In the Capitol, he spoke with Flint, Mich., residents programs the most.” qualities account for his of hard work and continued progression who still struggle with contaminated water and with And then he met with Lorraine Coons, Ph.D., through the ranks.” others from the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation professor of history and chair of the department of perseverance who were fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline. history and political science. “I enjoyed talking with while a student.” Kuczynski’s career as a “I left the trip upset, but inspired to take action,” her. I realized I could be involved with a lot at CHC, civilian employee for the he says. “I held an advocacy day and got more than and decided to go.” — Lorraine Coons, U.S. Navy has taken him far from his hometown. 100 signatures on letters urging Senator Toomey And get involved, he did. Kuczynski joined CHC’s Ph.D. Now a senior intelligence to take a stand against a new act that would lower Campus Ministry engages and empowers students History Club and became a member of both the officer at ONI, he has fuel economy standards for vehicles and increase air to be reflective, to be open to growth and to find history and psychology honor societies. He was traveled to Bahrain, the Seychelles, South Africa, pollution and carbon emissions. Campus Ministry God in all things. As a core value of Chestnut Hill involved with Campus Ministry and assisted with England, South Korea, New Zealand, India, provided me the opportunity to take what I learned College, service experiences provide a basis for Mass. And he always worked: part time on campus as Australia, and most notably, Japan for three years, in my classes at CHC and in Washington, and learning and growth. Service to the dear neighbor is a lifeguard and at a local gym. where he was stationed on board the USS Blue Ridge. apply the knowledge toward the betterment of our transformative as we learn the gift of reciprocity and But he was undecided on what would come after His then girlfriend, Ledina Gianfrate, moved to Japan community.” become both giver and receiver. To listen deeply, to graduation day. Initially interested in teaching, he to be with him and they married in November 2017. hold the stories of another, to accompany and to learn Rooted in and animated by a rich legacy and changed his mind and then leaned toward politics or heritage of encountering God in everyday life, from those we encounter is our Mission Alive! continued on page 33 ➪
10 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 11 Student Financial Services, she found that her dream could be a reality. She began planning her financials GRIFFINS By Kristen Laino well before her fall semester abroad. She found a job Global Education during the spring semester and a summer job, and saved Graduate Assistant as much as possible. She took a larger loan than in previ- on the GO! ous semesters, which paid for her housing and flight, a cost she considers to be well worth it. After time abroad, you may find yourself daydreaming of Parisian nights, Belgian chocolate or the best dish of Studying Abroad is an Enriching Italian pasta. You may have a newfound love of travel, or may have reignited an old flame. Either way, you will be looking at calendars, flights and travel brochures to and Enlightening Experience plan your next adventure. And since you already have studied abroad, you know you can handle any twist or turn your trip may take.
various other reasons, they may not. Even if they did not visit all of the countries on their wish list, getting to experience one culture on a deeper level may be just n the past few years, Chestnut Hill as fulfilling. By stopping and smelling College’s global engagement has grown the roses, or Belgian waffles, students fell by leaps and bounds. With more in love with their new home and new friends. Iinternational students on campus and more CHC students studying abroad, the campus While most students agree that the ex- perience is one that they would not trade is becoming more worldly and culturally for anything, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t aware with each passing semester. come without its hardships. Altomari was homesick, but once those feelings subsided, she found herself wishing her friends and family were with her in Patricia Hilaire Belgium instead. After returning home, Paris she now misses the amazing people she met during her time in Brugge and still A new year is a time for reflection and a time for change. business with a concentration in French, attended the talks to them every day. For many students, a new year is synonymous with a American School of Business in Paris, France. Her study During her time at Sorbonne Universi- new semester. For students who study abroad, a new abroad experience helped expose her to the vast possi- ty in Paris, France, Christine Monigle, year can bring with it excitement and challenges as they bilities in the world, and she feels ready to explore them. a senior and French major, had some adjust to life in a new country or readjust to life back in Kira Altomari “For me, it was an eye opener. It showed me how much typical issues with roommates, such as Philadelphia. Brussels more is out there that we haven’t experienced and not keeping communal spaces clean. Studying abroad can bring big, life changing revelations, learned,” says Hilaire. “The experience has solidified She also missed her mom and her bed, or the changes can quietly sneak into everyday life. Kira my need to work with different cultures and travel the and was looking forward to coming Altomari, a sophomore and human services major, stud- world. In the very near future, I hope to be working home for Christmas. Once she got ied abroad last semester at Howest in Brugge, Belgium, a job where I travel to many different countries and there, she immediately wanted to go and knows the experience helped her become a more immerse myself in the culture and learn more about back to Paris because she had fallen in open and understanding person. people’s stories.” love with the city, the food and the ex- perience. She did not fall in love with “I have learned to take stressful situations one step at a Expecting the unexpected the price of Pop-Tarts though. time,” she says. “Studying abroad influenced this change Your experience abroad may turn out the way you through the people I met, and facing cultural differences Monigle also had concerns about expected, but it doesn’t always, and that isn’t necessar- taught me how to be more understanding.” finances before her study abroad. After ily a bad thing. Some students plan to travel an entire meeting with members of the Global Patricia Hilaire, a senior majoring in international continent while abroad, but due to logistics, money or Education Office and the Office of
12 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 13 GLOBAL By Michael Griego It Takes TEAMWORK GRIFFINS Global Education Counselor to Build Quality By Brenda Lange
the children red envelopes with crisp, new bills inside, while Goodbye, Year of the Rooster. offering them good wishes in return. MEET William (B.J.) Cunningham, Hello, Year of the Dog. Hanqin Zhang and Kaixin Ph.D., Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Zhen explained how, in China, One of the ongoing initiatives of the Office of Global celebrating the new year includes following symbolic program reviews, curriculum development, Education is to gather international and exchange traditions. They believe in ridding evil from the past regional and specialized accreditation and students to share some of their cultural traditions with year to make room for the new year’s good luck. To do global education. the CHC community. In February, CHC welcomed this, they set off fireworks and thoroughly clean their the Year of the Dog, a major holiday in many Asian homes. The students shared mini firework poppers and Since joining CHC in August 2017, he and cultures. traditional new year’s dumplings. his team have been performing an internal assessment of current programming, with an “Many countries follow a lunar calendar, with the As Jieun Choi expressed, family and food are key parts eye toward increasing enrollment. With a new year beginning based on the cycle of the moon in of the Lunar New Year in South Korea. Tteokguk goal of completing the review by the end of January or February. The Lunar New Year celebration is a traditional the spring semester, Cunningham plans to is about spending time with family and friends, feasting soup with sliced transform graduate education to include fully on symbolic foods and giving gifts,” says Trachanda rice cakes that is hybrid programs — those offered both in the Garcia, director of the Office of Global Education, traditionally part classroom and online — to better serve the which sponsored this year’s festivities along with FLS of the new year’s adult learner. International and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. meal. It is believed that once you eat “We are always looking to answer the the soup, you are question, ‘How do we make graduate Kaixin Zhen teaches another year older education resonate with professionals, with Dr. Jacqueline Reich those looking to advance their careers?’” he how to spell her name and have gained in Mandarin. good fortune for says. “All of our degrees are professionally the year. Choi also focused and practical and lead to rewarding shared Korean careers with defined pathways. It’s one of the honey rice cakes things that drew me to CHC.” with everyone SGS offers three master’s degrees: there. Administration of Human Services, Education, and Clinical and Counseling Trachanda Garcia poses with Psychology. The latter program recently Sr. Xuan Nguyen. earned accreditation by the Masters in Psychology and lthough William (B.J.) Cunningham, Counseling Accreditation Council in February, which Lunch in the dining hall featured traditional foods, Ph.D., took the reins as Dean of the Cunningham says was huge. “It is a mark of quality, a including South Korean rice cake soup, Japanese ice School of Graduate Studies (SGS) less validation. In a crowded field, it is external recognition creams, Chinese dumplings and Vietnamese dried than a year ago, he already has made great strides. And of the outstanding education we provide.” fruits and nuts. Ahe takes very little credit for the advancements. The school also offers a Doctor of Psychology degree Later in the day, four students presented some of “The SGS team has done a tremendous amount of in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) which is accredited by the traditions from their home countries. Sister work and deserve accolades,” he says. “The work the American Psychological Association. Xuan Nguyen taught key Vietnamese phrases, they have done differentiates CHC … accreditations made traditional pork rice cakes wrapped in banana are important for faculty and student enrollment and Learning about SGS students leaves and described the tradition of the red money retention, and recent alums can say they graduated One of the other draws was the community served envelopes. Children offer good wishes to their from an accredited counseling program. Everything by CHC, and Cunningham routinely reads graduate parents and grandparents, and the elders then give we’ve done is exciting and will transform how we admission essays, learning a lot from the stories they tell. provide graduate level education.” “So many of our students have overcome serious Cunningham earned his Ph.D. in conflict analysis and adversity. In many cases, college was never on their resolution from George Mason University and has radar. They write about wanting to come to CHC and more than 25 years experience in academic and student then return to their communities and give back. We programs, including strategic planning, assessment and continued on page 33 ➪ Hanqin Zhang (China), Kaixin Zhen (China), 14 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Jieun Choi (South Korea), Sr. Xuan Nguyen (Vietnam). Spring 2018 15 The unadorned mannequins took up residence in Logue Library for several weeks prior to the start of INKONSKIN: the course, fueling speculation about their purpose.
hen Lauren Barrow, Ph.D., The Truth Behind assistant professor of criminal justice, first imagined the special Wtopics course, Social Construction of Deviance Tattoo Art through Tattoo Art, she had only a framework of how the semester would unfold. The course proposed “to explore the historical significance of using one’s body as a canvas from By Brenda Lange tribal paint to modern body art … and relies on the shifting social definitions of deviance in the presentation of the information.” The general intent was for students to be invited to examine the history, culture, art and misconceptions of tattoos, exploring how society’s views of tattoos have changed, from prohibition and aversion to tolerance and acceptance. The goal was to deconstruct social perceptions of deviance as they pertain to tattoos. And from there, guided by the students’ input, the course evolved. Through discussion, the students explored the relationship between tattoos and deviance. They were asked to consider, deeply, their own perceptions and to pay close attention to how (and if) those beliefs shifted as they learned more about the history of the body art that is, indeed, an art form. Further, students were asked to define deviance from a positive, as well as negative perspective. The students’ questioning — allowing them to guide their learning — led the class down paths Barrow had not fully expected, and their research brought out some interesting information. “Tattoos were not even legal in New York City between 1961 and 1997. The early religious community felt they defiled God’s perfect creation — the body — and the medical community was afraid of an epidemic,” “Tattoos were not even legal in New York City explains Barrow when discussing some of the surprising facts they uncovered. between 1961 and 1997. The early religious Guest speakers, including an FBI consultant community felt they defiled God’s perfect who discussed the significance and changing creation – the body – and the medical perceptions of gang-related tattoos, and a tattoo artist who helped guide the students community was afraid of an epidemic.” as they developed their art, added depth to the class. Journal articles provided academic — Lauren Barrow, Ph.D. support and contemporary perspective to the developing concepts.
16 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 17 Lauren Barrow, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice, was ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT interviewed by CBS3 for a spot on the station’s morning newscast. Learning & Teaching by Example
Randy Davis ’09 SCPS The students were asked to explore their beliefs to come up with innately personal tattoo designs.
“CHC is committed to the holistic approach, embracing the complete you, and has a lot of positive mechanisms in place to keep you going. I didn’t want to let anyone down, even myself,” he says. During the three years he attended the college, The 18 students were challenged to create their own experience throughout my life. The boat represents Davis found many professionals who were returning tattoos based on something about themselves they my ability to stay afloat and never give up. The to school. He networked, made friends, and found wouldn’t normally offer up in conversation, elements paddles show I will always move forward and stay the small classes to be just what he needed to form a of their personalities they may not have recognized balanced. There is only one boat to show that I am comfortable learning environment. “CHC will always prior to the deep and ongoing introspection, independent and a determined leader. The design be part of my life and career,” he adds. something Barrow had hoped would happen. That on the boat shows that God is above the highs and Davis, who has three children with Jacqueline, self-reflection was a major element of the course. lows,” she explains. “Without God, I don’t have the his wife of 25 years, didn’t stop with his bachelor’s The students drew their designs and wrote down guidance or the faith to keep moving forward and degree. The promise of a part-time teaching detailed reasoning for their choices. The 18 resulting hold onto what is important.” assignment from Walter Childs, then director of the tattoos were then drawn on two mannequins, a male Getting deeply into the course created something accelerated program, earning by example, Randy Davis ’09 propelled Davis to return and female, which have been stationed in Logue of a bond between students and the mannequins. SCPS followed in the footsteps of several Library ever since. The students named the female Kat Von D, after to the classroom. With high-ranking officials on the Philadelphia “CHC will always be a master’s degree in “Many designs were deeply rooted in faith and the tattooed TV star from LA Ink, and the male was Police Department who have earned degrees through named Otzi, after the mummified corpse from 3300 L criminal justice from a part of my life and spirituality,” Barrow says. “We saw, and I expected, Chestnut Hill College’s School of Continuing & St. Joseph’s University that family would be important. Some of them dug BC, discovered in 1991, that was found to have more Professional Studies (SCPS). than 60 tattoos. career.” in hand (finishing the really deep.” Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice two-year program in one) Camilla Guevara Flores ’19 The course attracted the attention of Pat with a certification in computer forensics while — Randy Davis Davis retired from the calls the class a “pleasant Gallen, a reporter for CBS3 in Philadelphia, holding down a full-time job — attending classes police force, after 24 years who visited campus with a videographer in surprise.” Her drawing of “Many designs daily, then working at night — after encouragement of service, and became an empty rowboat floating late February. The resulting news piece was from his commanding officer who had just finished a supervisor with the PA Department of State while in the water with paddles were deeply aired on March 8 and can be seen on the CBS3 his own course of study. teaching part time at CHC. website. seeming to balance the rooted in faith “CHC was one of very few colleges that offered the “I soon decided to dedicate the rest of my career boat gradually emerged Barrow’s goal is to repeat the course in coming forensics program, plus it fit my schedule and offered to teaching and academics, and have been teaching after much thought. and spirituality. semesters, perhaps in collaboration with the Art a financial aid package for police officers,” says Davis. criminal justice at Valley Forge Military College for Department. almost a year. “Growing up in Florida We saw, and I Somehow, Davis found enough hours in the day to has allowed me to be near “I’m humbled at the impact this course had expected, that be active on campus, attending seminars and building “Teaching is so rewarding,” he says. “I get to see the the water and the motion on these students,” she says. “They all have so relationships with professors and staff. He credits results of my efforts as students move on to military of the water represents family would be much to give. All you have to do is ask them especially Elaine Green, dean of SCPS, and Marie and criminal justice fields. Watching a student the highs and lows I have how they want to learn. They make me be a important. Some Scheetz, assistant registrar, with encouraging him progress from being a student to being a professional experienced, and will better teacher.” to excel. is most rewarding.” B.L. of them dug really The course was made possible thanks to the deep” generous funding of the Maguire Foundation. 18 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE — Lauren Barrow Spring 2018 19 A CHC Fair y Ta le orn and reared in China, Yiqing Miao ’11 … with Help from SugarLoaf SGS, ’18 Psy.D., never imagined she would one day be married in an American castle. Yet, that is Bexactly what happened. After earning a bachelor’s degree at Teachers’ College in Hangzhou, Zhejing, China, Miao immigrated to the By Brenda Lange United States and settled in Chestnut Hill. One day, as she walked down Germantown Avenue, imagine her surprise when she discovered a replica of her favorite school — Hogwarts. “I was so attracted to the building and walked in and around until a kind Sister, Sister Anita Bruno, approached me and talked to me,” remembers Miao. “I shared my interest in studying psychology; she helped me choose courses and do the paperwork; and I was hooked after my first semester. “The professors’ attentiveness, small class size, and the subject were all wonderful. Plus, I got to go to Hogwarts!” For Miao, this was just the beginning of the fairy tale. She studied, played Quidditch, and earned her master’s degree in psychology in 2011. The next year, she entered the Psy.D. Program and through the next five years she “continued to learn counseling skills and knowledge, and learned about myself,” she says. “I learned to appreciate where I came from and felt appreciated as someone from another culture. I developed as a professional and as a person, and I have CHC to thank.” She also taught as an adjunct professor in the Master’s Program and played seeker on the Quidditch team. She successfully defended her dissertation in September 2017 and joined her fellow students in the May 2018 Commencement ceremony. “I hope to return to CHC one day and give back to CHC as a faculty member,” says Miao. “I don’t want to ever leave. Once a Griffin, always a Griffin!” Alumni return to tie the knot and create And then there was Branden Branden Youngman ’06 earned his bachelor’s degree beautiful memories at Sugarloaf’s iconic in biology with minors in Psychology and Chemistry, Commonwealth Chateau Wedding photos courtesy of www.pravadaphotography.com
20 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 21 “There could have been no place more perfect for our wedding than SugarLoaf. The experience was perfect and everything we dreamed it to be.” — Yiqing Miao
summa cum laude. After earning his D.O. degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Yiqing Miao poses in 2010, he did his residency at Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University with her bridesmaids Hospital, and a one-year fellowship at the University and flower girl. of Pennsylvania. Since 2015, he has worked at COMHAR, Inc., an outpatient community mental health clinic in North Philadelphia as Associate Medical Director. the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation in 2006, He and Miao may never have met except for her love the acquisition offered the institution a chance to for Hogwarts and desire to study psychology. But nearly double the size of its campus and allowed for meet, they did. expansion. The structures were all renovated and have “Branden was doing his third-year residency when been used as classrooms and residences. I was in the Psy.D. Program and we would study “Theirs was the most beautiful wedding I’ve 2017, the Griffins tied the knot at a place special to The elegant Commonwealth Chateau, a stone together at Logue Library, in fact our first unofficial witnessed, and I’ve been to many,” says Kulkosky. “It’s them both. manor home built in the 1930s of schist, a type of date took place there,” says Miao. “We often studied a story that has come full circle. You could often see stone native to Pennsylvania, is frequently the site in the Rotunda and would chat with Dr. K. (Joe “There could have been no place more perfect for our Branden working at the tables in St. Joseph Hall while of conferences and meetings and most especially Kulkosky, professor of Biology and chair of the wedding than SugarLoaf,” says Miao. “The experience waiting for Yiqing to finish class. They are a lovely weddings. department). Once we got engaged, we always knew was perfect and everything we dreamed it to be.” couple with deep affection for the college. we wanted to get married at CHC.” The manor home is surrounded by landscaped When planning their wedding they knew they had to “They are smart and represent everything that’s good gardens, is quiet and peaceful, and weddings like And so they did. On a warm late September day in include Dr. K. about CHC, and always move forward in such a that of Yiqing and Branden are one of many, as CHC positive way.” works to position SugarLoaf as one of the premier wedding venues in the Philadelphia area. The Venue “The special events business is a relationship business,” When the college purchased the SugarLoaf estate, says Drew Westveer, former director of event less than a mile from CHC’s main campus, from planning and facilities marketing, who spent five years building the event rental possibilities at CHC, and left in April. “Especially with weddings. We forge a special relationship with a wedding couple and share one of the most important days of their lives,” he adds. “We want them to be relaxed and comfortable. I know we’ve succeeded when the couple and their guests leave with beaming smiles, raving about their experience,” he adds. “I love to hear, ‘Today was the best day of my life!’”
Everyone agreed with Miao: There could have been no more perfect place for their Details about SugarLoaf and other rental wedding. opportunities at Chestnut Hill College are available on CHC’s website, www.chc.edu/event-rentals.
22 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 23 By Brenda Lange taught paramedics at Delaware County Community “Also, being the first class was a challenge because College and continues to volunteer as a paramedic at the professors were still figuring things out as they THE ORIGINALS: Bucks County Rescue in Bristol. went along. And the curriculum was grueling,” she During its time at CHC (Spencer graduated in 2003) says. This group broke new ground the group witnessed major physical and other changes She was up for those challenges and was the first to on campus. Martino Hall was added and the student complete and defend her dissertation on forgiveness body went coed, for example. “We had a solid core and empathy. Barbetta was in the first graduating and the rest is history faculty; we all shared a lot and were very supportive.” class, in 2002. Francine Barbetta, Psy.D., has a practice in Bucks Her career in the intervening years has included County, where she specializes in marriage therapy, penning a book about her divorce, “A Pebble in His adolescents and couples and family therapy. Shoe: The Diary of a Straight Spouse,” teaching, Knowing her divorce was imminent and she would working as a parent mediator and conducting need to support herself in the near future, Barbetta workshops, and appearing on various news and applied to the new program after seeing an ad in the information platforms on TV and in print. “It paper. At age 38, she was ready to move her career has been the perfect career path for me, and I am to the next level. Her hour-long commute and two honored that people allow me into their lives to young daughters added a level of challenge not help them find their journey to happiness.” experienced by others in her cohort. continued on page 27 ➪
The original group of students in 1997.
ineteen students joined the first cohort in Oh, what a time it was the program’s inaugural year — not bad W. Michelle Spencer, Psy.D., has a local practice in for the fledgling Doctor of Psychology Media where she specializes in working with public degree in Clinical Psychology. safety professionals. She also works full-time with the N Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. In that first year, 1997, there were few programs in the area, and CHC offered a unique approach to prepare “We were a robust cohort and we all hung in there,” students to become a professional psychologist who remembers Spencer. “We varied in age and now some was skilled in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, still have young children, but we developed a closeness supervision and consultation. that I’ve never had in any other setting.” Last summer, nine of the remaining members of that Spencer has taught at Philly University, Albright College class (one has passed away) met in Chestnut Hill to and filled in during the spring 2018 semester at CHC for reminisce. Bill Ernst, Psy.D., who was on sabbatical. She also has The Originals gather for a reunion dinner in 2017.
24 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 25 The Originals – continued from page 25
Dougherty already has overseen assessments, Tara Colleen Macatee, Psy.D., earned three planning, analysis and decision-making degrees from CHC and is now the Executive around academics, curriculum and program Director of Kaleidoscope Family Solutions in Bryn evolution. Mawr and an adjunct professor in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. She also has “There has been an ongoing conversation — taught at Widener University. being led by faculty and deans — around how She earned three degrees from CHC: bachelor’s we organize knowledge here and what the degree in Psychology in 1993; master’s degree implications are for scholarship and service,” in marriage and family therapy in 1995; and she he says. “We have many opportunities Cultivating Conditions graduated from the Psy.D. program in 2005. for innovation, especially in areas where faculty expertise coalesces to explore new “CHC was always welcoming and engaging to each for Success interdisciplinary areas of expertise.” individual student, regardless of their differences,” says Macatee. “The college allowed me to feel He predicts that the interdisciplinary approach confident in my knowledge base, understand the that CHC has already taken is the wave of the industry and grow in my profession.” future, and will become the norm. Thirty-six She had been a program director at Kaleidoscope Meet Christopher Dougherty, Ph.D. majors in the School of Undergraduate Studies Family Solutions, an agency that provided services already are taught from an interdisciplinary in New Jersey for children with behavioral health perspective and faculty already collaborate challenges, for about a year when she earned her across lines. Vice President for Academic Psy.D. After that, she was promoted and expanded “Evidence-based practice is another emerging the agency into a multi-state organization. Affairs and Dean of the Faculty component of the work we do in academics, “CHC runs through my veins,” she says. “I love the and it’s wonderful, because our faculty campus, the professors and the feeling I get when I understand those models in their fields and talk about it all. My life has been enriched because share them with their students,” he says. of my experiences there.” Dougherty believes there is a generosity The doctors share a love for CHC that goes deeper of spirit at CHC that sets it apart from than a framed degree hung on the wall. other institutions. He offers examples of “We succeeded in the program together. We were such generosity a wonderful cohort that supported each other between faculty through rough times of academic and personal “There is remarkable who mentor their challenges,” says Barbetta. students even while “We got one of the best educations in terms of on break; students talent on this campus content, professional practice understanding and who mentor each ethics,” adds Spencer. — faculty, staff and other, often between students—there is the adult learners CHC’s Psy.D. Program and traditional-age By Brenda Lange Christopher Dougherty, Ph.D. “CHC’s Psy.D. program follows a practitioner- great diversity in who students; and in the scholar model of training,” explains Cheryll cultivation of the Rothery, Psy.D., ABPP, associate professor of they are as individuals communication and psychology, director of clinical training and chair of conversations that and how they learn.” the Department of Professional Psychology. allow those with hristopher Dougherty, Ph.D., is clear “We cultivate that experience here, across everything we — Christopher Dougherty more expertise to “Students are trained in clinical skills and acquire a about the value CHC offers its students. do programmatically, in all three schools … how they share with others. broad base of academic knowledge to permit them And he is clear on the “why” behind the learn, interact and in what they do. We meet students to evaluate and contribute to scholarly literature in value-added environment that is CHC’s campus. The where they are and organize academic affairs around a “CHC is rooted in the field of clinical psychology.” Cmany ways the various aspects of campus life interact are learner-centered model,” he says. evolution and change — tradition and risk Through the program, students learn to engage — and there needs to be constant evaluation what make it a special place to work, teach and learn. in the practice of both psychological assessment Dougherty earned his Ph.D. from Penn State University, to understand and cultivate change,” he says and psychotherapy from a holistic and diversity- “There is remarkable talent on this campus — faculty, and just prior to joining CHC in July 2017, served as when explaining his role. “There always informed perspective. The program’s orientation is staff and students — there is great diversity in who they Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student has been innovation at CHC. The focus a synergistic blend of psychodynamic interpersonal are as individuals and how they learn,” he says. “Also, Affairs at Rosemont College. While there, he also of Academic Affairs is on cultivating the and family systems, providing psychologists- the campus is impressive and the Sisters of Saint Joseph served as Interim Vice President for Enrollment process, the conditions that promote student in-training with the skills to assess and address add a unique, important and nurturing component.” Management for five months and developed and taught learning and faculty expertise, understanding individual and family, as well as contextual factors, Building and maintaining the total experience is one of an undergraduate social science research methods course. what they are, and working to support core in both assessment and treatment of clients. the key parts of his position. Although he joined CHC less than a year ago, components learning and scholarship.” Visit CHC’s website for more information about the program. www.chc.edu/psyd/graduate/program- overview-psyd
26 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 27 Sister Carol Fund Proposals Submitted; Support Continues ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Working Hard for a Life in Balance By Marilee Gallagher ’14
Allison Eberly ’ 14
though,” she says. “I will defend my thesis by March o commemorate the of 2019, then graduate in May, do a short post- 25th anniversary of doctoral fellowship in my Ph.D. lab, and then move to Sister Carol Jean Vale’s Minnesota.” presidency and to encourage T The two-year fellowship is structured around training faculty to envision new, creative her to become a director of a clinical microbiology and interdisciplinary programs, lab, a position she is excited about. the Sister Carol Fund for Academic Initiatives was created “I love doing research at the bench, which is what in 2017. Now, several months graduate school has been for me,” she says. “But later, gifts continue to come into something was missing, and I couldn’t quite put my the fund, which has raised more finger on it, so I found clinical microbiology, where than $114,000 thanks to gifts and you still have all the basic science bench work, but pledges from generous members everything you’re testing belongs to a patient.” of the CHC community. Eberly says she will learn to design and implement new technologies and diagnostic tests while learning The Sister Carol Fund for how to run and manage a clinical lab. And she will be Academic Initiatives serves as a t always has been important to Allison Eberly ’14 on call for urgent cases. She is looking forward to the vital financial resource, providing to set a good example for her three younger day she will help determine a patient’s treatment based funds for new academic programs siblings. As the first one in her family to attend on the infection they have. and faculty initiatives. Gifts to this Icollege, she showed them how to balance academics, “This is fulfilling for me because it humanizes the fund will keep CHC on the cutting athletics and other activities—while earning grades work. I will help figure out how we can save their edge of higher education, while that kept her on the dean’s list and athletic academic lives,” she says. maintaining our strength in the honor roll. liberal arts. The goal is to continue Discovering how to best serve While at CHC, she was exposed to both industrial to grow the fund to assist faculty and herself while at the same time and academic areas of research through three unique staff with providing a life-changing serving others is one of her internships, presented papers at major scientific college experience for future strengths. conferences around the country and co-founded generations of students. degree, recommendations for new minors and CHC’s Chemistry Club. The dual-major in molecular “Ali is an excellent, hard- One of the first initiatives to be funded is the proposal courses in several fields, a new immersion program biology and chemistry graduated with honors. working individual,” says Karen to expand the Montessori Teacher Education program Wendling, Ph.D., associate in communications, and an increased integration of But, both for herself, and for her brother and sisters, at CHC. professor of chemistry and a laboratory experiments into the forensic chemistry that was just the beginning. mentor. “What struck me most “The funding of the Montessori proposal allows curriculum. “I am showing them you can do whatever you set your about her as a CHC student was for an additional training site in Allentown for the “Some of the college’s key strengths will be mind to,” she says. “I’ve always known they are what how she followed her interests. Montessori Early Childhood Program beginning in highlighted and further strengthened by the generosity keep me going, and that was reinforced at CHC.” When she enjoyed a course or the fall,” says Debra Chiaradonna, Ph.D., assistant of donors, and this will make all the difference in the a topic, she wanted to learn more, which gave her As a senior at professor of education and chair of the department. Life after CHC Chestnut Hill coming months and years,” says Susannah Coleman, the flexibility to explore the sciences and led her to a “It is our intent to broaden the base of students vice president for institutional advancement. “The Eberly is currently attending Vanderbilt University as College, Allison graduate program that is truly interdisciplinary.” Eberly presented enrolled in the CHC Montessori program and develop projects bring into focus areas of expertise such as a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical sciences. In February, she was offered, and accepted, a fellowship position And then led her on to Minnesota, where she plans to her research in front collaborative partnerships with authentic state-of-the- the natural sciences, restorative justice, Montessori of faculty, staff art Montessori schools.” program and more.” at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The Mayo continue to coach volleyball, (Eberly played for four and even President Clinic Clinical Microbiology Fellowship is one of the years at CHC), run marathons and be a leader in her Sister Carol Jean In addition to the Montessori proposal, 13 others Donations to the fund are still being accepted and can most prestigious in the country. Only about 15 exist field. Vale. have been submitted, including the possibility for a be made by visiting www.chc.edu/give/sister-carol-fund- nationwide, and Mayo takes only one student every “CHC allowed me to do so much and try so many fully hybrid graduate Masters in Higher Education academic-initiatives. year. She will begin on July 1, 2019. things,” she says. “It’s important to keep that balance “I’m still on the same timeline to complete my Ph.D., in life. It’s hard work, but worth it.” B.L.
28 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 29 “Owen was eight dugout during games, attends practices and team GRIFFIN SPORTS retreats and even gets to go on away game road trips. According to Spratt, he has all of the rights and when he had to start www.griffinathletics.com privileges of any other team member. chemotherapy, but he “It’s definitely been a relationship that’s evolved over time,” says Spratt. “He’s always been invited to everything but it’s at the point now where he doesn’t went through it all with need an invitation, he just shows up. It’s an open door thing and it’s great that he’s become so comfortable such grace.” Sports Makes an Impact with the team.” — Sandy Frenia Frenia, who had brain surgery this summer and is dealing with seizures, has visited campus to see the Owen Frenia Leaves Lasting academic side of being a student-athlete, as well as By Marilee Gallagher ’14 throw out the first pitch at CHC’s 2nd Annual Night Impression on Men’s Baseball Team at the Phillies, an honor given him by Sister Carol Jean Vale, Ph.D. With teammates in attendance and his head coach by his side, Frenia threw out a perfect he day was November 12, 2014, otherwise but he went through it all with such grace,” says strike. known as National Signing Day. Nationwide, his mother Sandy. “He is such a tough kid, rarely high school prospects announced — by signing complained or cried, and remained strong and brave His relationship with the team goes beyond baseball- Tletters of intent — the collegiate programs they would throughout the entire process.” related activities — the players have become his be joining. Several of these students, 21 to be exact, friends, there to provide support and distraction when Frenia was treated at Children’s Hospital of needed. Many of the players have even forged lasting chose to continue their baseball careers at Chestnut Hill Philadelphia (CHOP), where Sandy and husband College. It was a strong freshman class, one that would Dan were introduced to Team IMPACT, which go on to play in two (of a possible four) Central Atlantic had previously worked with the college’s men’s Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championships during basketball team. According to Sandy, the family’s their four years at CHC. social worker at CHOP knew just how much Perhaps the most important member of that class Owen loved baseball and linked the two. Sandy however, was one who signed a month earlier, and and Dan Frenia chose CHC, having heard good whose impact has left a lasting impression on the things about Bob Spratt, head men’s baseball players, coaches and baseball program as a whole. He is coach. As a freshman when Owen arrived, Austin DiBonaventure ’17 was there for 13-year-old Owen Frenia and his road to the collegiate Frenia was nervous and unsure what to expect, dugout has been anything but easy. but from day one, Spratt and his players embraced every step of the young boy’s journey, Described in his scouting report as a resilient youngster the youngster as a full-fledged member of the from the first time Owen took the mound with a great ability to call pitches, Frenia came to CHC team. He wears a uniform, joins them in the at a team practice in 2014, to when he by way of Team IMPACT, a nonprofit organization threw out the first pitch at the Phillies that connects children facing game several years later. serious and chronic illnesses to local college athletic teams, creating lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes. At age two, Frenia was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic disorder that disturbs cell growth and the nervous system, causing tumors to form on nerve tissue. Frenia was monitored closely, and in 2013, an MRI revealed a brain tumor. “Owen was eight when he had to start chemotherapy,
With his new head coach and teammates present, Owen Frenia signed his National Letter of Intent during a ceremony held before 30 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE the start of the 2013-14 baseball season. Spring 2018 31 GRIFFIN SPORTS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT continued from previous page continued from page 11
“I love to travel and to study. In fact, I’ve visited more countries than states,” says Kuczynski. He also loves to relationships with Frenia, maintaining contact after compared to what Owen is dealing with, and to their study, and is finishing his third master’s degree now. graduation and continuing to be a positive influence in credit, the players all make the effort to be informed his life. about his condition. It speaks volumes about the One of the best trips, though, may have been his honeymoon, when he and Ledina embarked on an “It’s been tremendous. Owen has formed these bonds relationship.” African Safari. “I had earned so many miles from all and relationships with so many of the players, both Last year, Frenia, a four-year member of the team, my travel that we decided to do the craziest thing we former and current,” says Sandy. “It’s amazing that unofficially graduated, but that doesn’t mean he’s could do for free.” B.L. these young men find time to keep in contact with leaving the program anytime soon. Owen and play Xbox with him. They do things outside “Until we have to stop, we’re gonna keep going,” of baseball and that’s just really special. Bob and the says Sandy. Christian and Ledina pose near the entrance to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Africa, one of the highlights of their honeymoon last year.
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are transforming lives. growth? Cunningham welcomes input from faculty, “We do a great job of attracting those who want to staff, students, and alums to answer those queries and contribute. We really are living the mission,” he adds. more. The questions remain however: What can be added “We are providing individuals with the education to at the graduate level to remain mission centric and make meaning in their lives and find meaningful work,” relevant? Is there a market for the (new) course in he says. “The bottom line is that we are preparing a crowded marketplace? What is the job market for students for success and ensuring them a good return- graduates? What is practical? Are we ripe for the on-investment.”
Please complete and return in the Alongside his teammates from the 30-Second Survey enclosed envelope today. Thank you! Class of 2017, Owen celebrated what would have been his four-year ‘Senior Yes Not at this time Day’ with the team. Fortunately for the program though, he’s not ready to I would like more information on how to establish a scholarship fund. ❏ ❏ crew have been such a blessing. Owen looks up to those graduate just yet. guys, they are everything to him.” I would like more information on how to support Chestnut HIll College after my lifetime. ❏ ❏ While there is no doubt the impact this relationship And having Frenia remain a Griffin is all right with his has had on Frenia, who continues to bravely battle I have included a gift to the College in my will or other estate plans. ❏ ❏ head coach. his condition, according to Spratt, this is a two-way I would consider including a gift to the College in my will or other estate plans. street and has been just as important to the players who “It’s been beyond any expectation I ever had,” says ❏ ❏ have become mentors and inspirations for their young Spratt. “New guys on the team come up to me and tell teammate. me they want to be involved, they want to meet him NAME “I think this relationship with Owen has helped the and that’s a proud moment for me. I’ve been fortunate We respect your privacy! Information ADDRESS players on a more personal level,” says Spratt. “It shows to watch Owen turn into a fine young man and to collected here will be kept strictly confidential. It will not be sold, rented, loaned or otherwise them that life is fragile, because here’s this young guy watch my players embrace him the way they have. We CITY STATE ZIP who is dealing with so much and it makes it real for love him for who he is and we’ll be there for him as disclosed, and it will not be used in ways to which you have not consented. them. It helps them see that their problems are small long as he needs us. We’d do anything for Owen.” PHONE EMAIL
32 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 33 SPORTS BRIEFS who received CACC Rookie of the Week honors www.griffinathletics.com six separate times, tied for 10th in the league for free throws made and sixth in free-throw percentage, while averaging 11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. She also totaled three blocks and 19 steals while shooting a solid 38.9 percent from the Men’s Tennis Team Reaches the Top field, 30.3 percent from three point range, and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. Following three consecutive years of second-place championship eluded us until last finishes, the men’s tennis team finally reached the spring when our men’s tennis team Sebold’s award was not the only accolade received by pinnacle in the 2017-18 season, when they won the defeated Post University to make college history.” a member of the team however, as both Wildgoose Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship and senior Vicky Tumasz were honored with first and Tubman also acknowledged Albert Stroble, former (CACC), marking the first time in college history that second team recognition, respectively. head coach, and Andrew Silverman, former assistant, any team had won a CACC championship. It also was now current interim head coach, for building the first Division-II championship in college history. the foundation which allowed the program to be To celebrate the history-making team, the college competitive over the years. In addition, Tubman welcomed all members and their coaches to the talked about the bright future of the program, Championship-Winning Lacrosse biggest basketball game of the season — the home referencing the current players whose job it is to doubleheader against top rival, Jefferson University, “defend our conference championship.” Teams Inducted into the Hall of Fame Under the direction of 2011 Hall of Famer, Janice Women’s Basketball Has Kuklick (coach/administrator), women’s lacrosse a Threepeat became one of the college’s most successful programs. It was a threepeat for the women’s During her tenure, the women’s lacrosse teams basketball program as Cassie Sebold won 14 Philadelphia Association of Intercollegiate ’21, joined Shannon Glenn ’20 and Athletics for Women (PAIAW) Championships in a Jaeda Wildgoose ’19 in being named 20-year span. On April 13, members of those teams “It is important that we honor our history and CACC Rookie of the Year for the joined their esteemed coach (HOF ‘11) in taking their recognize our student-athletes who paved the way 2017-18 season. places in the Chestnut Hill College Athletics Hall of Fame. for the growth of our current NCAA Division-II In her first season as a Griffin, Sebold, programs. Our PAIAW Championship teams are a “Chestnut Hill College established the Athletics Hall wonderful example of Chestnut Hill College teams of Fame in 2011 to recognize the former student- that were extremely successful in the 1980’s and ’90’s, athletes, coaches, administrators and donors who have prior to our entrance into the NCAA. I’m excited to been integral in the development of Athletics at the celebrate our history and our championship teams,” College,” says Lynn Tubman, director of athletics she adds. and recreation. In all, more than 150 women representing 14 different championship- winning teams were memorialized as 2018’s Hall From left: Pedro Regalin ’18, where a presentation was made of Fame Class. Antoine Gautier ’20, Felix Andre ’19, Lucas Bocaletto in their honor. With the trophy The recognition ’18, Jonathan Ducretot ’17, present and the championship banner took place during former Assistant Coach Robert hanging high from the rafters of halftime of the De Leon, and Ryan Gargullo, Sorgenti Arena, the players were April 13 women’s former head coach/current presented with championship jackets. lacrosse game against director of tennis operations, were honored for their “It is my honor and pleasure to Georgian Court championship-winning season formally recognize the men’s tennis University, and in 2016-17. team as the college’s first NCAA was followed by an Following a stellar high official ceremony in Division-II Conference champions,” Lynn Tubman said school career at Archbishop in her introduction. “Since CHC was accepted into the Wood, Cassie Sebold ’21 St. Joseph Hall. CACC, we’ve had numerous playoff teams, numerous picked up right where she Members of 14 different championship-winning teams left off and helped CHC came back to campus and were honored for their on-field all-conference honors and quickly became a respected to their third Rookie of the accomplishments. and competitive member. However a conference Year award in as many seasons. 34 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 35 SPRINT FOOTBALL SPORTS WRAP-UPS Playing in a new stadium, the sprint football team finished its third year of play with a program-best four wins and set a new record for most points scored in a single game (56). The Griffins opened the season with a tough schedule, facing Navy and the 2016 Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) champion, Penn, in back-to-back weeks. Despite losing both WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Vini Brito ’18 drives the games, CHC played the two powerhouses well, Under Head Coach Mike West, the women’s Building off a great season last year, the women’s ball down the field during having opportunities to win both games. The Griffins basketball team continued to rewrite the college cross country team continued to improve, setting CHC’s opening game first win came on the road, as they defeated Mansfield record books for the third consecutive season, setting a records for their best finishes at the CACC and against Southern New University before dropping their next contest to new mark for most overall wins (19), most conference NCAA East Region championships. Led by a Hampshire University. Army. With just one victory up to that point, wins (15) and most points in a season with 2,198. diverse roster of experienced upperclassmen and CHC finished its season on a three-game winning Cassie Sebold ’21, won Rookie of Year, following talented rookies, the women’s team recorded three streak, defeating Caldwell, Post and Franklin Pierce in the footsteps of Shannon Glenn ’20 and Jaeda top-five finishes, including a fourth place out of goals, three of which came in a win over Felician universities. Mike Marino ’20, who finished the Wildgoose ’19. Senior Vicky Tumasz, who scored her 13 teams, from the conference championships. University. Taking over for James Jackson ’17, who season with 14 touchdowns and 1,051 passing yards, 1,000th point this year, finished with a single-season Individual accolades belonged to Raquel Lopez ’19 graduated as the college’s best goalkeeper in program- led the Griffins to the league’s fourth best overall mark of 483, the best in CHC’s history. Tumasz also (16:47:20) and Makenzie Hooven ’19 (16:58:20), history, Frank Maniscalco ’20 recorded two shut-outs offense. Additionally, he was one of 11 players who has the college record for most three pointers made in who both broke a nine-year-old college record for and was named a CACC Goalkeeper of the Week in were given all-conference designation. a single season, with 100. This mark was the best in the fastest four kilometer time in program history. September. the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY and fifth best in NCAA-Division II. Wildgoose scored WOMEN’S BOWLING 5th Annual CHC Night at the Phillies her 1,000th point as well, and currently sits in second Joining their female counterparts, the men’s cross With one year under its belt and a roster with Join your fellow Griffins for a day of fun at the all-time with 1,153 career points. country team completed their historic season with collegiate experience, the women’s bowling team ballpark! Discounted tickets include the pregame four top-five finishes, including a second place entered this season as the 15th ranked team according tailgate fun with snacks and games AND a T-shirt MEN’S BASKETBALL result at the CACC Championship. The team also to the National Tenpin Coaches Association 2017- (kid’s sizes too). It was a season with more lows than highs, and the hit a program best 12th place finish at the NCAA 2018 Division II/Division III Preseason Poll. The Bring your friends and family – the more the merrier! 2017-18 men’s basketball campaign will most be East Region championships. Led by All-CACC Griffins improved their record from last year, going Feel free to share the link with friends, just make remembered for the team’s close losses. The Griffins performers, Zigmund Fisher ’20 and Zack Bush 39-43 overall with six top-10 finishes, including ’19, the Griffins finished top-20 at each of their six sure to use our code for the discount pricing and to lost 21 games on the year; seven were decided by five a second place finish in the second annual Griffin guarantee a shirt. points or less. One such losing streak saw the Griffins meets. Fisher, who was CHC’s top finisher at all Invitational. This was the team’s first year as a member drop five games in a row, all of which were decided events, completed his sophomore season with four of the East Coast Conference, where they finished Get your tickets today at www.phillies.com/ by four points or less. While the season wasn’t what top-six finishes. He also broke a two-year record for seventh at the conference tournament. chestnuthillcollege and use code CHESTNUTHILL the team had hoped for, one moment stood out, as best time in an eight kilometer race (26:54.1). Saturday, July 21 Demetrius Isaac ’18, scored his 1,000th career point in WOMEN’S SOCCER December. Isaac finished his college career with 1,230 Tailgate: 3 – 6 p.m. points, fifth most in CHC history. Additionally, his For the third season in a row, the women’s soccer Game: 7:05 p.m. single-season free throw percentage of .848 was the best team found itself mired in an early hole in the in the CACC. conference standings, which was just too deep to crawl out of. The team won just four games out of 17, but fought hard all season long. While results WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL were hard to come by on the field, the Griffins Having lost two of their best players to graduation last excelled in the classroom. Nine student-athletes year, the women’s volleyball team struggled in their were named to the CACC Women’s Soccer All- 2017 campaign, finishing just 9-22 overall. However, Academic Team and Kiersten Cobb-Wilkins ’18 the team still managed an 8-11 record in conference was one of just 11 local student-athletes to be play, which included a pair of victories over top teams, named to the 2017 Philadelphia Inquirer Women’s Jefferson University and Post University. Individual Soccer Academic All-Area Team. The team also honors for players included Kennedy Sutton ’19, who raised more than $500 as part of Red Card for recorded her 2,000th career set, and Peyton Reno Cancer. Stephanie Brogna ’20 ’18, who was a three-time CACC Defensive Player of executes a shot during the Week. Both ladies were named to the All-CACC MEN’S SOCCER one of the Chestnut rosters. The team’s biggest success however, came Under the first season of its new head coach, Zack Hill College Bowling thanks to the annual Side-Out Foundation Dig Pink Ssebatindira, the men’s soccer team finished 5-12 team’s meets during game, which saw the ladies raise more than $1,500 (4-8 CACC). For the second consecutive year, the the season. The team toward clinical trials for patients with stage four breast team was led by Joseph Casaletto ’18, who finished finished 45-47 overall in their second season cancer. the season with a career-high 17 points and eight of play.
36 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE Spring 2018 37 Your gi changes GOLDEN GRIFFINS Break Bread Together lives, like Devan’s.
CHC is di erent. It really is a community whose small size allows for close relationships father instilled in us a sense “ with classmates and teachers. of responsibility for those less fortunate,” said Dr. Conn. CHC also provides a supportive “My motivation in all things environment that helped me is rooted in my passion for justice, and supporting our grow personally and students, many of whom face professionally. onerous financial challenges, is important to me.” Anne Daly Holland ‘56 and her husband, Admiral William J. Holland, USN, Ret., (center) are joined by members of their family. Anne Daly Holland ’56 Name: Devan Martinez ’18 was recognized as the 2017 Major: Biology recipient of the Distinguished Goal: Medical School he sun always shines when Golden Griffins Achievement Award. (She could not attend last year’s gather, and no more so than when these award ceremony during Reunion Weekend.) special Chestnut Hill College alumni (all This award identifies graduates of the college who Twho graduated 50 years ago or more) enjoy their have a history of accomplishment in their business or annual brunch at SugarLoaf. profession or in civic, philanthropic or other volunteer This year’s event happened to fall on one of the first activities. Holland earned her degree in political science and returned to school 20 years later to get Who inspires you? truly springlike days of the season — bright sun filled a clear, blue sky. About 60 Golden Griffins celebrated her master’s degree in psychology from Catholic My family has truly inspired me. I am the first in my family to graduate with a their alma mater and their relationships with a University, all while raising bachelor’s degree. Everyone has been so supportive and has encouraged me to delicious breakfast buffet. seven children and supporting be the best student and person I can be. her husband’s naval career. This year’s brunch included recognition for two special individuals. Anne and her husband, Jerry, How did you fund your education? established the Daly-Holland Marie Conn, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, endowed Scholarship Fund I funded my education through academic and athletic scholarships, financial aid received the President’s Award for Service to the in 2012, and contribute to and the loving support of my mom. My scholarships allowed me to participate in College. Dr. Conn has served CHC for 26 years and it every year. It provides numerous activities, organizations and services opportunities, and fully embrace is a devoted donor, supporting some of the college’s a partial tuition award to the College’s mission. most important initiatives. a student in the School of Aside from her Undergraduate Studies commitment to majoring in political science, What are you grateful for about your time at Chestnut Hill College? CHC, Dr. Conn human services or education. I am grateful for all of the opportunities CHC has provided: to learn, connect, grow Campus Activities was recognized last “Institutions do make a and mature. For excellent academics, the chance to be a part of school activities, year as the “Partner Anne Daly Holland ‘56 · Men’s Lacrosse difference in our country’s accepts a special gift from building relationships with my peers, teammates and faculty and as a place to work in Hope of the history and in our culture, · Senior Class President Sister Carol at the brunch. on my faith. Year” by St. Jude and institutions of higher · Campus Ministry & Children’s Hospital Admissions education, like Chestnut Hill College, do for her dedicated leave their mark on their graduates,” said Holland. What’s next? · VP, Student Athlete monthly support of the “The college has modeled a commitment to serve Advisory Council I plan to attend medical school, where what I learn is directly linked to caring for others. institution since 1994. the communities in which we live and work and “My mother and has fostered a fidelity to nurturing our relationship with God in whatever world or worlds we live and Marie Conn, Ph.D., enjoys work, by all of us contributing to and serving our To learn more about how your gi changes lives, visit the brunch and award. communities.” B.L.
38 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGEchc.edu/give/griffin-fund Spring 2018 39 Once a Griffin, ALWAYS A GRIFFIN! Save the Dates: Reunion Weekend 2018 June 1-2-3 New Ways to Get Involved 5th Annual CHC Night at the Phillies Without our alumni, we are nothing! Our traditional alumni events — Reunion Weekend, Breakfast Saturday, July 21 with Santa and Holiday Cheer, to name a few — Tickets on sale now at are the anchors of our alumni engagement efforts. www.phillies.com/chesntuthillcollege Make this the summer you We love to see you return year after year to these visit the sweetest place beloved gatherings. But as our alumni base changes, use code CHESTNUTHILL we look for additional ways to provide engagement on earth! opportunities. 36th Annual Golf Invitational & ® Duplicate Bridge HersheyPark is waiting for you and your family. Monday, October 8 You told us, and we heard you — one day wasn’t enough. Now you can enjoy HersheyPark at a discounted rate all season long! Alumni Fall Leadership Conference Saturday, September 22 Simply visit www.hersheypark.com/grouptickets and use code 66368669. Please review our upcoming events calendar and consider joining us for Alumni Holiday Cheer something you’ve never done before. Friday, November 30 We’re sure you’ll enjoy it! A great way for alumni to get involved is by Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus becoming Alumni Board members. The Alumni Board meets four times Sunday, December 9 per year, assists in the planning of events and serves as the alumni voice Reunion 2019 (classes ending in 4s & 9s) for the college. May 31, June 1 & 2 If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact Maureen Fisher McLaughlin at In 2019, we will celebrate the 95th [email protected]. anniversary of the college throughout the In February, we hosted a Chestnut Hill College Night at the Reading Royals. This family-friendly And as we move year. Stay tuned for details! event gave alumni in a new area a way to connect into CHC’s 95th and have fun together. year (in 2019), we will need your help Also held in February, the second annual Student more than ever with & Alumni Networking Night was a great success. some of the special A collaboration between Alumni Relations and programming we the Office of Career Development, the event gives have in the works. students the opportunity to practice their networking Watch for more and conversational skills. Thirty-four alumni information. registered for the event and joined 27 students in rapid “speed networking” rounds. We can’t put a price on this type of service to the college — thank you to the alumni who gave their time and expertise. Meeting with Santa is The students love interacting with alumni! If you are a cherished Christmas interested in working directly with students, please tradition for Griffins young and old. contact the [email protected].
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Christian Kuczynski and Ledina Gianfrate Mary Crecca Kenny ’50 volunteers to write memoirs through storytelling workshops. She also gives seminars on Christian Kuczynski ’08 and behalf of veterans. Ledina Gianfrate were married in Syracuse, N.Y., on November 25, 2017. Anna Connor O’Riordan ’53 retired in March after 49 years as a pediatric cardiologist at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Charles Emanuel Dunn In Memoriam Mary Lou Malfatto Alexander ’63shares that her Ashley Dunn ’11 and Chris Dunn ’13 grandson John will be graduating high school this spring welcomed their son Charles Emanuel in January. and starting at Penn State this fall. Maryann Walsh Gibbons ’70 Yiqing Lilia Miao, ’11 SGS, Psy.D. ’18 Conchetta “Connie” DiMaria Barbara Mae Lahr Martin ’63 writes that her oldest McCausland ’37 granddaughter Haley has received a partial scholarship to and Branden Youngman ’06 were married Bonnie Wydick Oldham ’71 Mount Saint Joseph Academy and will start in the fall. Her at the Commonwealth Chateau on the SugarLoaf Margaret Golden ’38 Patricia Barile ’72 Campus on September 30, 2017. oldest grandson Ryan will be starting college in the fall. In Adele Przbylowski Majka ’43 Mary Kay O’Connell Kenealy ’75 fact, all 11 of her grandchildren continue to bring great joy to her life. Matt Cwirko ’13 and Jill Walsh Mary Garneau Feketie ’47 Anne Murphy McKim ’75 Janelle Bucchino Festa ’68 is ’15 were married in October. Among Catherine ‘Cay’ Wilson O’Brien ’48 Monica Moore Casciano ’78 the attendees were Jennifer Miller ’20 a wellness advocate and educator of Mary Ann Campbell Simons ’48 Diana Margaret Patelunas Hoffman ’84 essential oils for medicinal use. (cousin of the bride) and many CHC friends. Eileen Casey Cadden ’49 Jane W. Schoeniger ’91 SCPS Mary Pat Feeney Kessler ’83 Lucille Schanno Wilson ’50 W. Lauraine Davis ’94 SGS has been appointed Executive Director All in the Family: Lisa Gallagher of Sabre On Point, Sabre System Inc.’s ’83 (left-center) and Kathy Sexton Anne Callery Carney ’51 L. Sanford Alwine ’96 SGS new commercial division. ’83 (right-center) met while studying Mary Mahoney Corini ’51 education at Chestnut Hill College. Jaclyn Ann Szeliga ’01 SGS Laura Charette, M.D. ’85 is a Years later, their daughters, Susan “Sue” Maloney Donohue ’51 pediatrician who was honored as a Matt Cwirko & Jill Walsh Marilee Gallagher ’14 (left) Rosanne Coyne Gilroy ’52 “Top Doc” 2017 by Coastal Virginia and Vicki Sexton ’14 (right), Magazine. www.coastalvirginiamag.com/ both attended CHC as well. In October 2017, Marilee was Dolores Sulzbach McDevitt ’52 The following attended Chestnut Hill Mary Pat Feeney Kessler Top-Docs-2015/ a bridesmaid in Vicki’s wedding, to Chuck Gallagher, Peggy Anne Derham Dolan ’53 College, but their dates of graduation Marilee’s cousin. Jane M. Fearn-Zimmer, J.D., Muriel Watman Dreswick ’54 cannot be verified: ’88, a specialist in elder law, has joined Joanne Waldron Dwyer ’55 Marianne DiSalvo Hayes Flaster Greenberg PC in Cherry Hill, N.J., as a shareholder in the Business Mary Louise Ritchotte Kelleher ’55 Michael Kostzewa and Corporate Department. Mary Isabel Lambert Glenn ’61 Mary Elizabeth “Betty” McManus Karen Hurley ’00 joined Calvin Helen Broderick Giacomelli ’62 Elaine M. Murphy B. Taylor Bank as electronic services Patricia Price Restrepo representative. Mary Lark Aldrich Merman ’63 Judith Rhoads Morris ’63 Ida T. McGuire Gertrude “Trudy” Carlin Rutledge ’63 Lee R. Starner Jane M. Fearn-Zimmer Christina “Tina” Burlingame Gilhool ’64 Mary Sullivan Esseff, Ph.D. ’65 Former Adjunct Faculty Member : Nick Gregorio ’08 ’12 SGS Mary F. Quinn ’67 The Reverend Dr. Daniel Bush Stevick published his first novel, Good“ Grief ” in September. Leslie Hylaris ’17 SCPS teaches at the Paley Early Learning Center in Philadelphia, and recently won the 2018 Terri Lynne Lokoff Children’s TYLENOL® Children’s ZYRTEC® National Child Care Teacher Award for her project titled The Authentic Diversity Classroom.
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BY JULIANA MOSLEY, Ph.D. 72nd Annual Reunion Weekend 9th Annual Philadelphia Brotherly y first formal experience in the D & I The field of diversity and inclusion centers around June 1-3 Love Quidditch Cup world — Diversity and Inclusion — was policy/law compliance, training of various SUS classes ending in “3” and “8” Saturday, October 21 on the campus of Ball State University constituencies, infusion of tenets into the curriculum, Reservations: 215-248-7016 or College Campus Mduring my junior year of high school. and educational/cultural programming that provides www.chc.edu/reunion Details: www.chc.edu/broomstick I was one of seven black girls (out of 140 students) exposure. Yes, all of those things are happening at CHC, but my personal goal was to help our attending a special boarding school for academically 5th Annual CHC Night at the Phillies Carol Night gifted students. When some of us struggled to institution live and breathe D & I relationally — for Saturday, July 21, 7:05pm Friday, November 30, 7 p.m. “belong,” a school administrator contacted the our community to be self-aware and realize how we Tailgate: Starts at 3 p.m. Rotunda, St. Joseph Hall university’s Office of Multicultural Affairs. While the view the world and others, to appreciate the diversity action showed a sensitivity to our needs, this attempt in the room and set the stage for inclusion regardless Phillies vs. San Diego Padres to meet our racial and cultural sense of belonging of differences, and to be courageous enough to Tickets include a special edition T-shirt Holiday Cheer served to further separate us from our peers. participate in difficult dialog. When this is done well, Tickets: www.phillies.com/chestnuthillcollege Friday, November 30, 9-11 p.m. diversity and inclusion becomes our character. Use code: CHESTNUTHILL Details: www.chc.edu/holidaycheer John Wooden said it best, “The true test of a [wo]man’s character is what [s]he does when no one is watching.” Alumni Fall Leadership Conference Breakfast with Santa Saturday, September 22 Sunday, December 9 We must be who we say we are. The college’s Details: www.chc.edu/alumni/alumni-fall- St. Joseph Hall Rotunda and Parlors mission states that we are an “inclusive leadership-conference Catholic community.” In our quest to Details: www.chc.edu/santa holistically educate students, we are preparing them to serve the global community. In being 36th Golf Invitational & true to this mission, we must live inclusion in Duplicate Bridge SAVE THE DATES: a way that informs our culture. We all have Monday, October 8 a sense of belonging, and God intended for Whitemarsh Valley Country Club 95th Anniversary of us to be in relationships; some will be based Details: www.chc.edu/golf Chestnut Hill College on similarities but most will be created by differences because we are uniquely made. 2019 Accepting and honoring this reality allows 25th Annual Biomedical Lecture Series us to create and sustain an environment and Wednesday, September 26 Reunion 2019 community that fosters growth. Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, (SUS classes ending in 4’s & 9’s) President, Rothman Institute Yes, the D & I world has grown and so has May 31, June 1 and 2 “Adapting to the Rapid Transformation in Heath Chestnut Hill College. Today, we talk about In essence, this administrator did what so many diversity and inclusion as inseparable, co-dependent Care in Caring for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Lessons Learned” educational institutions, businesses and organizations partners. Diversity is paramount! But it requires For the latest event information, visit Details: www.chc.edu/biomedicalseries have done over the years — try to achieve diversity viewing through inclusive lenses. In living our www.chc.edu/alumni-events by focusing on racial numbers. Fortunately, since mission and informing our culture, I challenge you that event 28 years ago, diversity has evolved in its to adopt and embrace the words stated on the bulletin Harry Potter Weekend Events partnership with inclusion. board outside the Office of Diversity & Inclusion: October 19-21 In light of the recent instances of diversity and “DIVERSITY is making sure there is a seat for Details: www.chc.edu/broomstick inclusion challenges on college campuses, I knew everyone at the table. INCLUSION is making sure — as a diversity consultant and former director of we are all comfortable sitting together … where your presence MATTERS … your experiences will be Harry Potter Academic Conference multicultural affairs — that I had to return to D & I October 19-20 work, my first love, and I was excited by the VALUED … and your voices are HEARD.” Diversity College Campus opportunity to serve as Chestnut Hill College’s first and Inclusion is OUR culture…we are ALL Chestnut Officer for Diversity & Inclusion. I did not arrive on Hill College! Details: harrypotterconference.com this campus with a plan to make the college more diverse and inclusive, but rather, with a desire to help Juliana Mosley, Ph.D., is CHC’s Officer for Diversity & the college community realize and value its diversity Inclusion, and in less than a year on campus already has created and foster inclusion so it becomes our norm. a welcoming atmosphere reflective of our mission.
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