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SUMMER 2003 FIRST-EVER ON-CAMPUS BASEBALL FIELD UNDERWAY WILL YOU HELP US? Since the inception of ’s baseball Madonna University’s national award winning athletics program in 1989, the University has rented and leased program continues to expand, including the baseball fields in several off-campus locations on which to practice program. Lead gifts have been received to help begin our and play baseball. “Field of Dreams,” now we are inviting friends and alumni + “With the demand of baseball continuing to escalate, to help us “hit a grand slam” to reach our $700,000 goal. Madonna University needs to have its own field for baseball Visit www.madonna.edu to view all baseball field giving practice and games,” said Bryan Rizzo, athletic director. options and to make an online pledge or payment (credit “Some students are drawn to an educational institution cards accepted); call us at (734) 432-5588; or, mail your because of their love for baseball and other sports. gift to: Additionally, sports often provide academic achievement incentives for such students.” Madonna University We are now building a baseball field in response to this Advancement Office dire need! The field will also be made available for use by 36600 Schoolcraft Road public and private high school tournaments; for camps and Livonia, Michigan 48150 clinics; and for various community groups. 3

MADONNA CONTACTS Admissions Office 734-432-5339

Alumni Office 734-432-5603 Contents Advancement Office 734-432-5588

Main Number 734-432-5300 or 800-452-4951

Website www.madonna.edu 4 NEW CENTERS

6 SOCIAL WORK

10 GRADUATION

12 NEW PROGRAMS

14 Endowments 16 Athletics 18 Campus Notes 20 Alumni Notes 23 Calendar of Events 4 MU continues its mission of SERVICE New Sites Extend Reach to Students/Communities

Madonna University has two new locations to better serve students...the Downriver Center in Southgate and the Madonna University Orchard Lake Center (St. Mary’s College).

This fall, Madonna University will offer Downriver Center the following academic degree programs at the Downriver Center: Located in Southgate, the Madonna Frank Hribar, vice president for University Downriver Center (MUDC) planning and enrollment management, • Certificate in Addiction Studies provides students the opportunity to commented, “With well over 1,500 • Bachelor of Science in Business complete many of the undergraduate alumni currently living in the Downriver Administration and graduate academic programs area, the University has developed a that are offered at the University’s solid reputation. The establishment • Master of Business Administration main campus in Livonia. of the Downriver Center continues (MBA) our commitment to deliver Madonna University President Sr. educational opportunities in flexible • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, Ph.D., formats,” he explained. “The quality Justice stated, “This new thrust for Madonna and character of the faculty and staff, University will provide an expanded • Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) and their interactions with students of opportunity for people living in and all ages, is the essence of our strength • Teacher Certification: English, around the community of Southgate. and one of our distinctive assets.” Language Arts, Mathematics for I am confident that the Madonna Elementary Teachers, History, University Downriver Center will Extensive course offerings will be a Computer Science and Early eagerly support the accelerated goals priority. “We expect this to be a long- Childhood Education of students seeking to complete a term commitment and hope to • Master of Science (MSA) in college degree and advance in their become identified as an asset to the Administration: Educational careers. The University plans to be a surrounding community by offering Leadership valued partner with schools, high quality values-based academic businesses, and social service programs that respond to real • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): agencies in the Downriver educational needs,” said Ernest Teaching and Learning community, educating individuals Nolan, Ph.D., vice president for • RN to BSN Degree Completion who will make a positive impact on academic administration. ) the quality of life in the area.” • Master of Science in Nursing Administration (MSN) Admissions: (from left) Frank Hribar, Mike Quattro, Tony Shannon, Robert Ficano’s office; • MSN/MSBA – Nursing and Business Richard McKeith and Dianne Faris Sr. Rose Marie Administration

For information regarding the Downriver Center, call 734 432-8888. 5

This fall, Madonna University will offer the following academic degree programs at Orchard Lake Center the Orchard Lake Center:

Effective July 1, 2003, St. Mary’s College became affiliated with Ave BUSINESS PROGRAMS College of Orchard Lake became Maria University, which provided Undergraduate a part of Madonna University. generous financial support to Accounting strengthen St. Mary’s Catholic core “Formal discussion on the possibility curriculum. Marketing of an affiliation between St. Mary’s Human Resources Management College and Madonna University “Over the past three years, the Ave began in March when The Board of Maria Foundation has provided Graduate Regents of The Orchard Lake considerable funding to upgrade the MBA Schools, chaired by Leo V. Peterson, curriculum, technology and the voted to approach Madonna physical plant at the college, as well as TEACHER CERTIFICATION University,” said Michael H. Obloy, bringing in new faculty committed to St. Elementary Education chairman of Madonna University’s Mary’s mission as a Catholic college,” Secondary Education board of trustees. On April 17, said Nicholas J. Healy, Jr., president, With majors in: Madonna University’s board voted to Ave Maria University. approve the consolidation with St. Communication Arts Ernest Nolan, Ph.D., Madonna Mary’s College. English University vice president for “This is an historical year for Orchard academic administration, said, History Lake Schools as we are observing “Faculty and staff currently working Language Arts the 100th anniversary of the death of at St. Mary’s College are being General Science Father Joseph Dabrowski, who reviewed and hired by Madonna Social Science founded the Orchard Lake Schools University on an individual basis, in 1885 and who invited the Felician depending on qualifications, need ST. MARY’S COLLEGE PROGRAMS Sisters to minister to the people of and financial limitations.” A review by North America,” said Fr. Timothy the North Central Association - CICC — Catholic Integrated Core Curriculum Whalen, chancellor, Orchard Lake Higher Learning Commission will Polish Studies Schools. “This is a perfect match with take place within one year of the Sacred Theology Madonna University and we are all consolidation, Nolan said. Philosophy very excited as this provides a new Flexibility for all students will be a future for a College (St. Mary’s) which major focus. “All of our traditional and ADDITIONAL MAJORS has existed for over 100 years, non-traditional students will now have knowing that its values and traditions Communication (BS) even more choices as far as location will be carried forth.” Criminal Justice and programs, and we fully expect General Education Sister Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, to attract additional students from Ph.D., Madonna University president, Oakland County,” added Sr. Rose Political Science said, “We will work very hard to Marie. Pre-Law provide a ‘seamless transition’ for the Pre-Med students at Orchard Lake who Psychology continue with Madonna University.” For information on the Madonna University Orchard Lake Center, To ensure the continuation of the FUTURE (JANUARY 2004) call the Admissions Office, CICC program on the Orchard Lake RN to BSN Program 734 -432-5339. ) campus, the Ave Maria Foundation Master’s Program in Education will provide a three year grant totaling Continuing Education $1.2 million. In July 2000, St. Mary’s 6 Accreditation Visit Merits High Accolades

Kudos are in order for the social work off-site programs as the embodiment of our department upon a very successful visit from mission,” Charbonneau said. “Although we representatives of the Council on Social have had permission from the Commission Work Education (CSWE). Initially accredited to proceed in Gaylord and Southwest in 1981 and with the last accreditation in Detroit, this is the first time the off-campus 1995, social work program faculty, staff and programs have been officially evaluated by students diligently prepared for nearly two accreditors. During the exit conference years for the review of the program’s when the team said that they had no policies, procedures and course offerings. concerns regarding the outcomes in all three sites, it was a moment that affirmed all of “These accreditors are very experienced the hard work that has been done across and specially trained,” said Karen Neuman, this University and by our community Ph.D., associate professor and chair, social partners since 1996.” work department. “They were quite comfortable with the access to information Neuman added that although the accrediting made available to our students through our process can be grueling, remaining an library and technological services, as well accredited institution reflects the continuing as that of our creativity in serving those who quality of Madonna University’s standards. do not have ready access to higher Response materials to the site team’s education, such as students in Gaylord and comments must be submitted by Madonna in Southwest Detroit.” University representatives by August, with final results expected in October. Shirley Charbonneau, Gaylord program coordinator and assistant professor, social “The recent site visit was a wonderful work, explained that with the off-campus opportunity to publicly recognize the sites, not only were the usual academic excellent curriculum and outstanding faculty aspects reviewed, but there was the that Madonna’s social work program offers,” additional scrutiny of community stated Karen Ross, Ph.D., dean, college of partnerships, student services, facilities, social sciences. “Our current social work technology, and all levels of academic support. faculty and staff have contributed the vision and leadership necessary to advance our “The site team was clearly impressed by the University’s ability to offer academic programs institution’s implementation of systems and in different Michigan locations to future social procedures to take care of the academic workers.” ) needs and supports of the off-site facilities, as well as by the University’s support for

Site vistors with MU administrators and faculty 7

FACULTY PROFILE: KAREN NEUMAN, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Social Work

How long have you been at Madonna The advantages of an accredited program University? What is your area of are that employers and graduate schools concentration/specialty? know the content, skills, knowledge, values, I have been at Madonna three and half standards and expectations that graduates years. My specialty is in health care social have been taught. This assures a level of work and administration. mastery in critical skills when our graduates go out and work with clients. In addition, What was your role in preparing for the students are eligible for admission into accreditation process? What is the accelerated master’s degree programs. benefit of having Madonna’s Social Work program accredited? The Social Work program focuses on I viewed my role essentially as a team preparing students with the knowledge leader, trying to coordinate and lead the and skills for practice of promoting social faculty on various tasks that needed to be and economic justice among people who done. Although I wrote the bulk of the self- are vulnerable and discriminated against. study document, it was very much a team Where must social work educators focus effort. Shirley Charbonneau, MSW, their energy? What should current assistant professor, wrote the portions that students focus on? described our off-campus programming I think the beauty of the social work initiatives. Ozzie Rivera, MSW, assistant profession is its dual focus on the person professor and director of the Office of AND the social environment. This means Multicultural Affairs, helped with field, and that social workers intervene with individuals Barbara Jean Scott, MSW, assistant and families, but also work to make the world professor, with the affirmative action a better place for people to function in. ) content. Cindy Wallet, social work secretary, was also involved in major portions of assembly and details. It really took everyone to accomplish the job.

Helped Bring Social Work To SWEEP

Sr. Annette Zipple, RSCJ, Religious of the Sacred Heart, MSW, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Organization of Latino American Social Workers (OLASW) Michigan Chapter for her contributions to the Latino community and the community- at-large. She was honored with a plaque and recognized for her hard work at Los Galanes this April. Sr. Annette was instrumental in working with Madonna University representatives to bring its social work program to Southwest Detroit as part of SWEEP (Southwest Detroit Women’s Educational Empowerment Project).) Pictured: Sr. Annette Zipple (left) with Debbie Graczyk, coordinator and advisor, SWEEP. 8 SWEEP Student Balances Family, Education, Career

Admitted to the social work program in 1998, Last year’s statewide recipient of the Carmensita Buentello is one of the initial students Organization of Latino American Social Workers in SWEEP (Southwest Detroit Women’s (OLASW) scholarship, Buentello has also received Educational Empowerment Project). Consistently the Latinos de Livonia scholarship and has been taking classes every semester, she plans to finish on the dean’s list for the last three years. her field practicum by spring 2004 and will be the “It’s been a long road,” Buentello added. “I am first in her family to graduate from college. very thankful that Madonna University took a “SWEEP has been a Godsend to my life,” said vested interest in the women of Southwest Buentello. “Had SWEEP not presented itself, I Detroit and saw possibilities in us that no one would not have progressed in my college career else might have seen. I can’t say enough about as rapidly as I have.” the faculty and staff who have made such a In addition to being a mother of four, Buentello is wonderful change in my life.” very active in the Latino community, volunteering Established in 1998 with 27 students, the for church and school activities. She has served Southwest Detroit Women’s Educational as a translator for various community projects and Empowerment Project now enrolls over 50 has worked in family advocacy in the area of students. It is designed to expand access to children’s mental health. Currently, Buentello works higher education for women in Southwest Detroit. at the Karmanos Institute, offering mammography It is made possible with the cooperation and screening to uninsured women of Wayne County support of many community organizations, and one day hopes to start a cancer support group particularly the Religious of the Sacred Heart of for Latina women in Southwest Detroit. Metropolitan Detroit. )

Thompson- Community Outreach McCully Partnership Center Grant Foundation Service Learning Director Kevin West has has provided students been working with the Community Outreach enrolled in the Partnership Center (COPC) project with the Southwest (Detroit) both the Ann Arbor Educational and Dearborn campuses, along with nine Empowerment southwest Detroit community organizations. program (SWEEP) an opportunity to complete Through this project, which was funded for a college degree. In 2001, Madonna University $399,000 by the Department of Housing and received an award of $240,000 ($120,000 per Urban Development, Madonna University will year) from the Foundation to pay for tuition and receive approximately $100,000 over the other support for the students who are next three-year period to further expand its primarily Latina, African American, and partnership with All Saints Neighborhood Appalachian-born white women in Center in southwest Detroit. The project southwestern Detroit. focuses on education, Internet access, environmental quality, safety and security, ““With the first graduates ready to complete and diversity. ) the requirements for their degrees in May 2004, the impact of these students will be The DeRoy Testamentary felt very soon in terms of improving the Foundation quality of life in southwest Detroit.,” said awarded a grant of $7,500 to Madonna Ernest Nolan, Ph.D., vice president for University to provide financial aid to empower academic administration. ) southwest Detroit women in a manner that Pictured: Sr. Rose Marie, Madonna University president will have life-long impact and beyond. ) with John Ziraldo, executive director, Thompson-McCully Foundation 9

Bridget and William Phillips Sr. Rose Marie, Jo and Michael Obloy John Jonna and Chris Nesi GALA FEATURED “TROPICAL ESCAPES” THEME The University’s 15th Annual “Around the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette black two-door World...and Beyond” Scholarship Dinner coupe, was courtesy of Bridget and Auction and Wine Tasting Gala held on William Phillips and Tennyson Chevrolet, Friday, March 28 was a great success. Livonia. The Pallotine Fathers of More than 300 guests enjoyed the Wyandotte were this year’s winners of tropical scenery, lavish hors d’oeuvres the ever-popular “Your Choice” raffle. EVENTS FOR and dinner, along with the opportunity to Their selection was $1,000 worth of gift sample 72 wines from various countries, certificates to Laurel Park Place mall. SCHOLARSHIPS personally selected by John Jonna, Contributing to the success of the auction Merchants Fine Wines. Bidding was were General Chairpersons Michael AND active in both the silent and live auctions Obloy and his wife, Jo. Michael Obloy is with jewelry, fine art, crystal and vacation the president of Special Drill and Reamer getaways featured throughout. The Corporation in Madison Heights and is EDUCATIONAL lucky winner of the car raffle drawing was the chairman of Madonna University’s Timothy Girard of Westland. The car, a board of trustees. ) PROJECTS EXCEED Sr. Serafina, Sr. Rose Marie, information president, systems, acknowledges $235,000 checks out the Rose silent auciton Kachnowski, advancement, for her leadership as the auction coordinator

A FUN EVENING FOR ALL Italiano A casual evening with tasty Italian food and silent auction bidding marked the University’s first “Italiano Night” held on Saturday, April 26. With close to 250 guests, many of whom were Madonna University faculty and staff, the event got off to a great start with more than 400 items up for bid. “On behalf of the students of Madonna University, we are extremely grateful for all of those who dedicated their time, talents, and financial support to make the 15th Annual Around the Night World and Beyond Scholarship Dinner Auction a great success, as well as our first ‘Italiano Night.’ Together, we pursue the mission of education for truth, goodness and service — the purpose for which Madonna University was founded,” said Sister Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, Ph.D. , Madonna University president. ) 10 GRADUATES ENCOURAGED to Reach Out to Others

“Through your success, others will be he added. This is true of Robert president for university advancement; encouraged,” said Robert Thompson, Thompson, himself, who organized the the Honorable Joseph K. Knollenberg, founder of the Thompson-McCully family foundation to serve the needs of United States House of Representatives, Foundation and honorary doctorate others. Madonna University students representing the 9th District; and degree recipient in business have benefitted from this fund through a Reverend Monsignor Stanley Edward administration at Madonna University grant which provides scholarships and Milewski, D.H.L., M.DIV, chancellor 56th commencement on Saturday, May 3. academic support needs for the emeritus, Orchard Lake Schools. Southwest Detroit Women’s “My experience has taught me that there Empowerment Project (SWEEP). See As the head of Madonna University’s are many things to accomplish in our page 8. Advancement Office from 1975 to 2002, lives, particularly to help others who are Sister Lauriana helped to raise millions less fortunate than we are. Your Also awarded honorary degrees were of dollars for developing academic education has provided you the wisdom Sr. Mary Lauriana Gruszczynski, CSSF, programs, building new facilities and to succeed and your accomplishments Ph.D., who, during her 45 years at improving student services. When will serve as an example, helping to Madonna University, served as a faculty accepting her award, Sr. Lauriana, too, make a difference in the lives you touch,” member, academic dean and vice commended the graduates for their

L - Robert Thompson, Rev. Msgr. Stanley Edward Mace Bearer Milewski, Sr. Lauriana, and Joseph Knollenberg Dr. Stuart Arends, Dean, School of Business 11

Sr. Nancy Marie Denny Kapp Mary Tamasiunas V.P., Student Services

achievements and invited them to reach graduates, the congressman urged them University as president. He assured the out. “You are a gift of God to others. Let to engage themselves in public service. graduates of the quality of their us pray for one another and for world “Madonna University” education and peace.” For 43 years, Monsignor Milewski gave them his blessing to go out in the passionately served the Orchard Lake world and make the best of their Congressman Knollenberg’s litany of Schools. His devotion to the teachings of opportunities. achievement is evidenced by his strong the Catholic Church, welcoming attitude record of constituent service and focus promoted at the Orchard lake Schools, As the commencement drew to a close, on improving the quality of life in and care for the needy, reflect the Sr. Rose Marie, president, along with the . As a member of mission and values promoted by board and faculty, mirrored the inspiring the Appropriations Committee, he Madonna University. A longtime friend remarks of the honorary degree recognized the needs of independent of the Felician Sisters, Monsignor, upon recipients, “Go, therefore, and use the higher education and was instrumental accepting his honorary degree, knowledge you have gained to choose in realizing a congressional award for elaborated on the tremendous respect work that will benefit your brothers and Madonna University. In speaking to the he has for the Felician Sisters, sisters, protect the environment, and particularly those who have led the bring justice and peace to all.” )

Michelle Cavaiani, graduate, L - Richard Batchelder, Eileen Finn and JuFauri Ely L - Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa Sign Language Interpreter and Robert Thompson 12 NEW Master’s Degree Program: AT Flexible, Enriching A new graduate-level degree for effective written and verbal arguments. MADONNA students who seek an interdisciplinary They will be asked to seriously academic program incorporating the examine how they can participate in a social sciences, humanities and rapidly changing society and how natural sciences will begin this fall. The institutions might be structured to meet 30-semester hour master of arts in people’s needs, Lang said. liberal studies (MALS) degree program Course delivery methods are flexible to is flexible, allowing students the accommodate busy, working adults. opportunity to take elective courses in Classes are offered on alternate education, business, English, hospice weekends and online, and are scheduled education, nursing and linguistics. MALS to reduce the number of days that “The focus of the MALS degree students must be present on campus. program is social change in the 21st Ernest Nolan, Ph.D., vice president for century,” explained Dwight Lang, academic administration, added that Ph.D., professor and coordinator of the the MALS program is designed to new program. “There will be an “enrich the student’s perspective on a emphasis on social structural change, broad range of issues and will have changing cultural expressions, and immediate application in the workplace change in science and technology. A as well as in the student’s personal life. MALS degree will prepare students for The University’s values framework as the demands of tomorrow’s workplace a Catholic, Franciscan institution of where individuals will need to solve higher learning will inform discussion complex problems and communicate of the complex ethical questions we with other employees outside of their need to face as the world around us area of specialization.” changes.” Students in the program will engage For more information, contact in stimulating classes that enhance Dr. Dwight Lang at (734) 432-5569 or critical thinking skills, with an e-mail [email protected]. ) opportunity to comprehend and make

Professor Dwight Lang (second from left) with students 13

PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAM Starts This Fall NEW AT Beginning this fall, Madonna University Ph.D., dean, College of Science and will add an associate’s degree in pre- Mathematics. “The need is there, and MADONNA pharmacy to its many career-oriented we want to be part of it.” undergraduate degree programs. The Program requirements consist of 42 two-year program will focus on current semester hours in biology, general requirements for entry into doctoral chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, schools of pharmacy in Michigan. analytic geometry/calculus, government, Students may wish to complete a economics and computer science. bachelor’s degree in other areas of Students will also complete 25 semester study, such as nursing, chemistry, hours of general education requirements physics or biology. within the humanities. “The demand for pharmacists is far For more information, contact Dean Theodore Biermann exceeding the supply, especially in Dr. Theodore Biermann, dean, at Michigan,” said Theodore Biermann, (734) 432-5515. ) New Private Security Certificate PRE- Adds Credentials PHARMACY Madonna University is expanding Sherman added that both the private opportunities for students in the investigation and private security criminal justice field. The new nine-hour certificates are in areas that have seen private security certificate will be offered unprecedented employment growth in beginning in the fall 2003 semester. the last few years. “However, the private security certificate offers “This new certificate is in response to students an opportunity to graduate the popularity of the private from Madonna University with investigation certificate that was added credentials in addition to their two years ago,” explained Barry bachelor’s degree in criminal justice,” Sherman, associate professor and he said. chair, criminal justice department. “The certificate necessitated the need to Students in other disciplines may develop the Introduction to Private pursue the certificate to fulfill general Security course, taken in conjunction education requirements. Continuing with two existing courses, Interviewing education credits are available for non- and Investigative Report Writing and admitted students. Introduction to Criminal Justice,” CJ Chair Barry Sherman (right) For more information, contact Barry Sherman said. Sherman at (734) 432-5546. ) All courses will be offered in the PRIVATE evenings to accommodate busy, working adults. SECURITY 14 EDWARD H. MCNAMARA ESTABLISHES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP A longtime friend and benefactor of colleges or universities to continue Madonna University, Edward H. funding higher education opportunities McNamara has provided educational for many years to come. At the request opportunities for Madonna students of Edward McNamara, the Fund’s Board since 1989, when as of Directors voted to donate Wayne County Executive, $100,000 to establish an he created the McNamara endowed scholarship at Scholarship Fund. Madonna University. “ I did this because I truly Recipients of the The Your believed that higher Edward H. McNamara education was the key to Scholarship must be a a better life for Wayne County resident, Endowment underprivileged Wayne sophomore or higher status County students,” said Ed with a 3.0 grade point or Dollars Make McNamara. above, and a full time student demonstrating a Since its establishment, the Fund has need for financial assistance. awarded almost $600,000 in a Difference scholarships to several hundred The McNamara family has been most generous to Madonna University over students attending ten colleges and The Madonna University universities. Madonna University has the years. In 1995, Edward McNamara received $82,500 in scholarships from and his wife, Lucille, established the endowment-based the Fund since it was launched. Lucille McNamara Endowed scholarship program, Scholarship which is awarded to initiated in 1977, has grown This year the Fund will provide more eligible Madonna University deaf or hard than $300,000 in endowed of hearing students or future teachers of considerably, thanks to the scholarships to Wayne County deaf or hard of hearing persons. ) continued interest of our donors who believe in the University’s mission of VIVYAN SCHOLARSHIP education for truth, goodness TARGETED FOR HOSPICE STUDENTS and service. Kelly Rhoades, Ph.D., chair of Madonna University’s hospice education program, along with many others who appreciated Doreen Vivyan’s dedication to hospice, are working very hard to raise funds for the Doreen Vivyan Endowed Scholarship. “We are a bit over halfway to having raised the full $10,000 to complete the endowed scholarship in Doreen’s name,” said Rhoades. “Doreen was a graduate of the first certificate program in hospice. She was the ‘epitome of hospice’ and many people, including her daughter Kelly Nowak, want to commemorate her outstanding contribution as a hospice advocate and volunteer coordinator.” To learn more about how to establish or contribute to endowed scholarships or ways to make other planned gifts to Madonna University, contact Sr. M. Danatha, director of planned giving, at 734 432-5665. ) 15 L. PAT KRAMEK, 1952 ALUM, LEAVES LEGACY

This past October, alumna L. Pat residuum of the variable annuity. The Kramek (Gruszczynski) celebrated her scholarship is designated for 50th anniversary as a graduate of undergraduate and/or graduate Madonna by joining her friends at the students pursuing teacher education annual alumni reunion on campus. on a full- or part-time basis at Madonna As is true to her nature, Pat University. continuously gave support to her alma “My sister, very much appreciated the mater to enhance educational education she received at Madonna opportunities for students. She loved and enjoyed sharing her knowledge,” teaching and began her teaching said Sr. Lauriana, former Madonna career in the Gaylord school district as University vice president for an elementary school teacher. This advancement and one of three past December, she established a surviving siblings of the Gruszczynski charitable gift annuity to Madonna family. “She loved art, reading, music, University. traveling and visiting with friends and L. Pat Kramek Unexpectedly, Pat Kramek died on family. We will miss her, however, (Gruszczynski) April 7, 2003. A professor of through the scholarship, her dedication psychology, she taught college for to teaching and desire to assist nearly forty years. Her love for teaching students will be honored.” ) will be remembered. Upon her death, the L. Pat Kramek Endowed Scholarship was created through the

PROFESSOR HONORS PARENTS AND FELICIAN SISTERS

Dr. Lorraine I. Jakubielski Lorraine Jakubielski, Ph.D., professor in education, recently established the Dr. Lorraine I. Jakubielski Scholarship in Memory of William and Lottie Jakubielski Endowment Scholarship Fund through a gift of $10,000. “This fund honors my parents, expresses gratitude to the Felician Sisters, and recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement,” said Jakubielski. “It also bears witness to the value of Catholic education in opening doors to a meaningful and fruitful life.” The education professor further explained that her parents held Catholic education in high esteem and admired the selfless contributions the Felician Sisters made, particularly in the higher education arena. ) 16 GOLF BEGINS AT MADONNA ATHLETE PROFILE: CHRIS On April 11, 2003 a new era began for Madonna WOODRUFF Athletics as Madonna University Athletics Director Bryan Rizzo announced the hiring of Bill Madonna University baseball coach Greg Durham to head the Crusaders men’s and Haeger calls Chris Woodruff an women’s newly established golf programs. accomplished hitter and the outfielder “We are extremely excited to bring in someone certainly was just that for the Crusaders. with the experience and level of expertise that In his four seasons as a starter, the Redford Bill Durham possesses,” said Rizzo. “He brings Catholic Central graduate has hit above .300. He ended his senior season hitting with him the knowledge of having played on the .325 with a team high of 31 runs batted in. collegiate level and working as a professional with collegiate golfers. Growing up in Livonia, he knows how important the “He’s was one of the best I ever coached because of his work ethic,” said Haeger. “He community is to Madonna University.” ) always spent extra time in the batting cage taking swings. He had a good swing when he got here, and he made the necessary NEW LOGO FOR adjustments to succeed at this level.” The Livonia native is a rare combination: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT he hits for power and average. Woodruff had 19 extra base hits and a .629 slugging percentage this past season. Woodruff Since 1987, Madonna University The image will serve as the official himself attributes his power supply to Madonna’s workout program. has had athletics, but no athletic logo for Madonna’s athletic logo. That can no longer be said. department and provide uniformity “I could tell somewhere between his freshman and sophomore seasons that not throughout the department, “The athletic department has only was he going to be a great player on always gone by the nickname explained Rizzo. the field, but that he would take a ‘Crusaders’, but until now there has ”We wanted to create a Crusader leadership role on the team as team been no visual identity, said Bryan logo that could be used by all of captain. He got the job done in the Rizzo, athletic director. The new our teams and the department, and classroom, as well,” Haeger said. logo features a also have it be Woodruff was twice selected to the Crusader with something that we Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference All- shield in hand, were all proud of,” Academic team after carrying above a 3.5 GPA in business. He added to his list of behind a word said Matt Fancett, accomplishments when the Collegiate mark sports information Sports Information Directors of America “Madonna.” director . (CoSIDA) and Verizon selected Woodruff Traditional University Vice as a Verizon Academic All-District performer school colors President Sister and the NAIA honored him for the second of royal blue Nancy Marie time as an Academic All-American. ) and gold, as Jamroz agrees well as highlight colors of black and that the logo is a perfect fit. “The gray, are used in the new logo. The spirit of a crusader – one who logo has been designed to champions the ideals of a cause symbolize the qualities that and the best of efforts – is what our students, faculty, staff and alumni new logo communicates.” ) say best describe Madonna athletics: strength, pride, quality, tradition and teamwork. 17 AROUND MADONNA

Livonia Fire Departmentpracticed Future Students Livonia Fire and Rescue team Orientation Day in June attracted many enthusiastic students. During the week of March 17, the ice rescue training drills on Madonna University’s St. Francis Pond.

Marquee Finishing touches are made to the new marquee.

Sodexho Latinos de Livonia Sr. Rose Marie, president, expresses her gratitude to Sodexho District Manager Phil McKenzie for the Sodexho donation of Having established a scholarship in 1989, Latinos de Livonia, $50,000 for installation of air conditrioning for the dining and along with matching funds from the Ford Motor Company Fund, banquet rooms in the University Center. Chuck Middaugh have contributed more than $100,000 to madonna Unviersity, (seated), food service general manager at the University Center, providing sholarships to hispanic students. and Leonard Wilhelm (standing), Madonna University vice Pictured left to right: Jose Rodriguez, Manuel Reyes, Sr. Rose president for finance and operations, look on. Marie, and Hector Ramirez 18 CAMPUS NOTES

Congratulations to Sr. Mary Francis In February, Michigan Campus Compact Faculty Promotions Lewandowksi, adjunct instructor, art, (MCC) awarded Dr. Anne Sullivan for the Academic Year who presented her first professional one- Smith, associate professor, nursing, a woman art exhibit at the Bagley Housing venture grant for her project entitled 2003-2004 Art Gallery, presented by the Hispanic Art “Promoting Health Decision Making by ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR and Education Center, this May. Teens.” Smith is one of eight award recipients in the 25th venture grant cycle, Deborah Dunn, nursing and health This spring, Dr. Roger Crownover, financial awards ranging up to $2500. Catherine Griffin, nursing and health associate professor, history, spoke at the Metro-Detroit Historian’s Collegium, On Tuesday, February 25 in celebration Michael Johnson, mathematics and hosted by Madonna University, and at of Black History Month, Madonna computer science Shrine High School for two tenth grade University recognized Elmer Anderson, classes on historical events. Dr. a long-time friend and supporter of the Mary Mitsch, nursing and health Crownover has been appointed the new University and founder of the African- history department chair as of this fall, American Sports Hall of Fame and ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE following Dr. Randal Hoyer, professor, Gallery. Anderson’s picture was added PROFESSOR history, who served as department chair to the Wall of Fame outside of the Office for 25 years. Hoyer will continue to teach of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Charles Derry, English and the Civil War, Foreign Policy, American communication arts Economics and Business History, and the Linette Popoff-Parks, professor and Margaret Gorman, nursing and health Idea of Justice courses. chair, music, delivered two pre-concert lectures during the Birmingham- This May, Dr. Jim O’Neill, associate In March, Dr. Lorraine Jakubielski, Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra 2002- professor, psychology, was appointed to professor, education, presented a paper 2003 season. the Scientific Advisory Panel of the on current educational reforms in Poland National Community Anti-Drug Coalition at the annual meeting of the Michigan Dr. Kelly Rhoades, chair and associate Institute. The institute was recently Academy of Science, Arts and Letters at professor of the hospice education established by the Community Anti-Drug . Dr. Edie Woods, department, was the recipient of the Coalitions of America (CADCA) and professor and psychology chair, and “Educator of the Year” award for 2003- funded by the White House Office of Rachel Parker, a senior psychology 2004 from the Michigan Hospice and National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). major, spoke on “Self-Esteem, Locus of Palliative Care Organization. Control, the Imposter Phenomenon and Adine Golemba, assistant professor, Academic Achievement in High School In January, ten Madonna University communication arts, presented Armando Students.” students joined over 100,000 participants th Aburto Cedeno, director, Colegio NOVEL in the 30 Annual March For Life in in Morelia, Mexico, with Madonna Congratulations to Dr. Michael Washington, D.C., thanks to an University’s gift of a laptop computer Johnson, associate professor, anonymous $1,000 contribution. equipped for video/audio exchange. The mathematics and computer science, who computer was purchased with funds from received final approval for his Ph.D. in an Ameritech grant, administered by computer science from Wayne State Shirley and Dr. Gerald Charbonneau. University.

Armando Aburto Cedeno and Adine Golemba Elmer Anderson Linette Popoff-Parks 19

Dr. Richard Sax, dean, College of Arts Congratulations to Fr. George and Humanities, was a panelist at the 89th Shalhoub, adjunct associate professor, Annual Meeting of the Association of religious studies and philosophy, who American Colleges and Universities was recognized as the ACCESS Arab (AAC&U) in Seattle. The topic was American of the Year 2003. ACCESS “Creating the Liberally Educated Student: pointed to his many civic contributions Imaginative Approaches to General and awards at the city, state and national Education.” levels, as well as his prominent place in the Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchate. Fr. Shannon Kairis, a senior in the College Miriam Long, assistant professor, Shalhoub was also recognized at the of Education, spent two months in mathematics, presented a workshop PIME Missionaries Nights of Charity northwest England this winter, thanks entitled “Problem Solving with Links to Award Dinner in November. in part to the generosity of education Literature” for teachers of grades 1 faculty member Dr. Stewart Wood, through 3 at the DACTM annual Dr. Kevin Eyster, associated professor, associate professor. conference at Lamphere High School. communication arts, recently published Bound for Edge Hill University where and presented an article entitled Losing she completed part of her student Richard Benedict, associate professor, Battles and One Writer’s Beginnings: teaching requirement, Kairis received education, recently published an article Object, Story and Memoir as “Life a personal gift of 500 pounds sterling in Principal Leadership, a publication of Review” at the South Atlantic Modern (equivalent to about $780) from Wood the National Association of Secondary Language Association (SAMLA) to help defray costs. Wood grew up and School Principals. meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. later taught in the public schools in Sheffield, located in the county adjacent Dr. Cecilia Donohue, associate to Edge Hill. professor, communication arts, has written entries on Anne Tyler and her Congratulations to Rosemary Leslie, the novel, Ladder of Years, for The Literacy 2002 Ability is Ageless recipient. She was Encyclopedia and Literary Dictionary, a honored at the Hyatt Regency for her British-based electronic database. outstanding service and commitment in the president’s office, as well as for her Dr. Ellen Oliver Smith, professor, previous years of service at Madonna biological and health sciences, made a University, primarily in the School of presentation at the January meeting of Business. the Northville Genealogical Society, Pictured from left: Sr. Nancy Marie Jamroz, where she discussed the topic “The CSSF, Ph.D., vice president for student services; In October, Dr. Gerald Charbonneau, Youngest Nurse at Annapolis: Excerpts Christine Bolak, Commitment to Service Award; professor and chair, sociology, presented Nicole Stewart and Kimberly Holcomb, Heart of the Letters of Helen Noye Hoyt.” and Soul Awards. “Community Studies at the Undergraduate Level” at the 20th annual Madonna University and the meeting of the Society for Applied Transcultural Nursing Society sponsored This April, three Madonna University Sociology in Sacramento. He also a one-day conference this February students were among those received a Carl P. Miller Discovery Grant entitled “Cultural Competent Care: What recognized by Michigan Campus from the Rotary Club of Livonia for a Every Nurse Should Know.” The program Compact (MCC) for their dedication project that benefited the health, was designed for practitioners in nursing throughout their educational careers educational and nutritional needs of and healthcare engaged in caring for to learning from and giving back to women and children in El Reallto, Mexico. culturally diverse groups of clients in their communities through service. varied settings.

Pictured from left: Patrick Fabian, Jenny Stofka, Amylee Chiason, Rosemary Leslie Father George Shalhoub Elizabeth Vier, Mary Beth Rosekrans and Mary Warchuck. 20 ALUMNI NOTES

1960’s Dr. Linda Kinczkowski, SSC ’79, is a professor and program director for the In January 2003, Carol Grembowski, Helen SST ’63, and her husband, Ken, were Information Security graduate and elected to the Saginaw Catholic Schools graduate certificate programs at Eastern Hampton Michigan University. Hall of Fame. GER / BSW ’84 Linda Kolarik, ’67, teaches 10th, 11th and 1980’s 12th grades at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights. She was recently Colleen (Cooney) Corte, BSN ’80, recently received her Ph.D. in nursing With eight children who were either in recognized by The Detroit News as school or working at the time the Sterling Heights Teacher of the Week, from the University of Michigan. She is a postdoctoral research fellow at the gerontology department was and in 1997 she was nominated for introduced at Madonna University, Who’s Who of Teachers. Addiction Research Center at the University of Michigan. Helen Hampton made the decision to not only start, but to finish the program. Diann (Caccia) Gregory, BSN ’69, Canton police officer Sgt. Rick Encouraged by her mother, Anna, her recently returned from Korea where she sister, Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, had the honor of being the midwife for Pomorski, CJ ’80, appeared on a German television program for his Ph.D., current Madonna University her daughter-in-law, during the delivery president and then academic dean, of her second granddaughter. Gregory involvement in solving the murders of two Canton residents. and Mary Ann Glazek, gerontology is a professor of midwifery at Miami-Dade department chair, Hampton graduated Community College in Florida. Kathleen McGillis, ’81, is currently Dean with a double major in gerontology and of Health Occupations at Alpena social work, after five years of study. 1970’s Community College in Alpena, Michigan. Hampton has worked with the elderly Kathleen (Rabac) Plewa, ES ’76, has of various abilities for the past 18 years, taught at Henry Ford II High School in Fernando Arenas, FSM ’82, is a 11 of which she has been a social Sterling Heights for the last 17 years, marketing director at Confex International worker at Pine Knoll Convalescent where she serves as an English Corporation in Florida and recently Center in Taylor. “My children are all department co-chair and teaches English became president of an International grown and most have children of their and British Literature. She was recently Association at Export Federation in own, so I continue to work past what is recognized by the Detroit News as Caracas, Venezuela. normally accepted as retirement age, Teacher of the Week. since I was a non-working woman Janet (Stagner) Michell, MUS ’84, is a when my children were very young,” A nursing instructor at the Christ Hospital licensed psychotherapist in Alabama. She Hampton said. Three of her children School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Mary is the co-chairperson of the Disaster Mental are also Madonna graduates: Judy (Winkel) Schneider, BSN ’77, received Health Services Unit of the American Red (Hampton) McKeith, nursing, ’80; Tina an award for outstanding contributions in Cross and volunteered in this capacity in (Hampton) Geierman, education, ’88; dedication from the Arthritis Foundation, New York/New Jersey after September 11, and James, computer science, ’87. Ohio River Valley Chapter. 2001. Audrey Zavodsky, Ph.D., MAS ’85, BSN ’80, spoke to second graders at Sheriff Warren Evans, Criminal Justice ’76 Tonda Elementary School in Canton as Addressing members of the Criminal Justice part of their Race to Reading program, a Association as “future leaders in the agencies” this two-week program that encourages April, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans, children to read every day. Zavodsky, a provided some real-life policing examples to a captive veteran race car driver who recently won audience of aspiring law enforcement officers. the Panoz GT Pro series event at Sebring “Work smarter,” Evans told the group. “What is your International Raceway in Florida, strongly goal? In police work, you have to have a vision, even advocates the importance of reading and if that means thinking outside of the box.” getting an education. 21

Laurie Gomulka Palazzolo 1990’s LAS ’94 Joyce Jones, ’87, is currently studying religion at , a On Monday, April 21, videotaping of a documentary film theological seminary in Berrien Springs, entitled Dom Polski: Dance Hall Days of Detroit’s Michigan . Polonia began on Detroit’s west side. The film is a counterpart to Laurie Gomulka Palazzolo’s book entitled Karen (Lindberg) Suokas, MSB ’99, Horn Man: The Polish-American Musician in Twentieth- ’89, is the manager of IT Customer Focus Century Detroit. The daughter of the late Ted Gomulka and Global IT Liaison for Yazaki North Sr., one of Detroit’s prominent Polish-American America, Inc. bandleaders during the polka era, Palazzolo’s book is forthcoming in October. She has also produced three audio CD projects in conjunction with the book. Christina Struwe, MNG ’96, recently became the 2003 Woman of the Year for the American Business Women Association, (ABWA) Novi Oaks Charter MARRIAGES Chapter. Linda Burt ’92 married Mark Wooden in May 2002. In September, Kevin Matukaitis ’95 married Lesli Funk. This March, Dawn Sweet ’98 married Jason Thomas. Karen Freeman ’01 married Mark Bonadeo in April 2003. Brian Jamie Cook ’99 married Mathew Giordano in May 2003. Belesky Adrienne Kroll ’96 married Eric Silvestri ’96 in May 2003. TVC ’97 Maureen Paulin ’96 and Edward Lang are planning a November 2003 wedding.

Michael Rich-Bey, BSW ’98 A member of the Madonna University A 1998 graduate of Madonna afforded me with the skills that are Alumni Association Board of Directors, University’s social work program, transferable to almost any Brian Belesky maintains an ongoing Michael Rich-Bey feels he has made discipline.” relationship with his alma mater. As an a difference in the lives of many. active alumnus, Belesky enjoys the Employed as a coordinator for the relationship he shares with the In January 2002, Rich-Bey came Academic Support Department at University. He has generously back to Madonna as an adjunct the downtown campus of Wayne instructor where he has taught County Community College District volunteered his time at many University Introduction to Social (WCCCD), Rich-Bey events. Work, Social Welfare and provides academic “At Madonna University, you are treated Social Policy. support services to at- with respect,” said Belesky. “You and the During his student tenure risk students. He also faculty develop a relationship where you at Madonna University, serves as the are known by name, both inside the Rich-Bey served on the coordinator of the classroom and out. Upon graduation, I Social Work Advisory Community Outreach took more with me than just a diploma. I Board and was a member Intensive Outpatient left with a feeling of community and of the Social Work Honor Substance Abuse family.” Society, Phi-Alpha Beta Program for Calvin Gamma Chapter. Wells, the substance Belesky is currently employed as a abuse unit for Neighborhood master control operator at WDWB TV He stated that “the profession of Services Organization (NSO), a Channel 20 in Southfield and was social work is focused primarily on program for the homeless and recently appointed to serve on the Civic problem solving and change. My mentally ill population. Theatre Committee in Farmington. education and experience has 22 2000 ’ s Awarded Hyatt’s Rising Star Award, Charles Mahabir, HMG ’00, is a food and beverage Sue Oser manager at Hyatt Hotels in Dearborn. He is in the running for Manager of the Year. JPS ’00

Laura Prince, GER ’00, works as a tour Alumna Experiences guide and host for Pure Kauai, a company that provides health and fitness vacations Life Through Culture packages for travelers to the tropical island.

As the Community Relations Director of A graduate of Madonna University’s to be published in Ratapallax HAVEN, a nationally recognized nonprofit Japanese Studies program, Sue magazine for the United Nations Year leader in Oakland County that promotes the Oser is enjoying life in Korea. Having of the Mountains, she literally climbed elimination of domestic violence, sexual worked as an English teacher in a mountain for the exposure. “It was assault and child abuse, Claudia Nafsu, ’00, Berlitz for more than two years, she hard work and it took a long time, but spends most of her time giving presenta- is considering pursuing work in a I managed it. That’s mainly what life tions to schools, churches, police depart- university setting, after studying for is about anyway,” Oser said. She ments, and other organizations and a TESOL certificate through a special hopes one day to write her own book foundations. Her part-time position is working with the supervised parenting time program at Hanyang University. about Korea, or publish her own program at HAVEN. A graduate in the “I was lucky that I knew about scrapbook in relation to her writings hospice education program, Nafsu is opportunities in Korea, because of about the country. currently working on her MBA and master’s two friends that I met my senior year In addition to her teaching and writing degree in hospice education. at Madonna University,” explained activities, Oser was elected the first Oser. “Rita and Juliet were both from foreign vice president of Fountain, an Michele (Muscat) Bilbia, CJ ’01, is a Seoul. When I came to Korea, I met English club that was established th probation officer for the 47 District Court Rita a few times and even celebrated about 20 years ago. She is also in Farmington Hills. the holidays with her.” involved with many social clubs, such as the Humanities Association of A law student at , Oser has always had a passion for Sandy Sharp, MSN ’01, was honored with writing, and has kept many journals Korea (HAK). the famous Book Award for her work in since she’s lived in Korea. In order Legal Analysis and Applied Theory.

Marilyn Grazioli, ’01, ’87, was recently nominated Nurse of the Year by Nursing 2002-2003 DECEASED ALUMNI: Spectrum. Marilyn is currently Clinical Please remember the following alumni who have passed away: Administrator at Kingswood Hospital in Colomane Brutkiewicz, ’52 January 27, 2002 Ferndale, Michigan. Cynthia Porter, ’95 March 25, 2002 Cecily Farragher, ’64 September 25, 2002 Terrance Springer, ’03, has been selected Joan Lambert, ’73 October 1, 2002 to attend the Michigan Police Corps Christopher Bisset, ’00 October 31, 2002 Academy at . In a Bette Arzarian, ’73 November 1, 2002 statewide competition for graduating seniors, he was selected for one of 22 Maureen Costa, ’91 November 1, 2002 federally funded positions. Fred Cromie, ’76 November 1, 2002 Frank Makowski, ’97 November 1, 2002 Sally Myers, ’73 November 1, 2002 Robert Grima, ’80 December 2, 2002 Francis Buckley, ’75 December 22, 2002 Alfred Pawlak, ’76 February 6, 2003 Michael Whitmore, ‘81 February 19, 2003 Sheila Wysong, ’83 March 15, 2003 Marico Benson (center), a December 2002 Brenda Winter, ’89 March 25, 2003 criminal justice graduate, volunteers to coach Pat Kramek, ’52 April 7, 2003 a youth after-school basketball program. Mary Beth Pierson,’89 April 17, 2003 AUGUST 1 Deadline for Winter 2004 financial aid applications CALENDAR 4, 11, Transfer Student Days (Madonna Mondays), 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., 18,25 Rooms 1000 & 1004, 432-5339 8 Deadline for web registration 22 Deadline for fax-in registration OF 29 Final day for on-campus registration

SEPTEMBER 2 Classes begin: Term I/Fall 2-8 Add-drop period: Term I/Fall Events 9 Student Welcome Mass/Mass of the Holy Spirit, 11:30 a.m., University Chapel, 432-5419 MADONNA UNIVERSITY 12 Golden Classic Scholarship Golf Outing, Links of Novi, 432-5421 19-21 Student Leadership Weekend with Michigan Campus Compact, GOLDEN CLASSIC 4 p.m. 432-5419 SCHOLARSHIP 30 Filing deadline for graduation (May 2004) GOLF OUTING OCTOBER – Respect Life Month 4 Alumni Reunion 2003, 432-5740 VIII 5 National Life Chain, 1-3 p.m., 432-5425 12-18 Peace and Justice Week Friday, 12 Focus: HOPE Walk for Justice, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 432-5419 15 Holy Hour for Peace, 7 p.m., 432-5419 September 12 20 Fax, Web & Mail-in registration begins: Term II/Winter 23 Vocations Awareness Mass (lunch following), 11:30 a.m., Links of Novi University Chapel, 432-5419 Call 734-432-5421 NOVEMBER 1 All Saints’ Day Mass, 11:30 a.m., University Chapel, 432-5419 ALUMNI 1 Open House, 1-4 p.m., Take 5 Lounge, 432-5339 REUNION 2003 10 In-person registration begins: Term II/Winter 20 Founders’ Day Interfaith Service – Spirit Week begins, SAVE THE DATE 11:30 a.m., 432-5419 26 Thanksgiving/Founders’ Day Mass, 11:30 a.m., 432-5419 Saturday, 27-29 Thanksgiving Break October 4 DECEMBER 5 Chorale concert, 7:30 p.m., 432-5708 All Alumni are 6 Marian Advent Retreat, 432-5419 invited to attend 7 Christmas with our Friends, Liturgy, Brunch, 432-5737 Check the website 7 Chorale concert, 3 p.m., 432-5708 for more details: 8-13 Final exam week www.madonna.edu 13 End of Term I

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MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL August September 23 Alumni Game ...... 6 p.m. 5 Julie Martin Memorial Tournament..... TBA 6 Julie Martin Memorial Tournament..... TBA September 9 Rochester College ...... 7 p.m. 19 UM Dearborn ...... 7 p.m. 1 Indiana Wesleyan ...... 4 p.m. 23 ...... 7 p.m. 13 Concordia University ...... 2 p.m. 16 ...... 4 p.m. 20 Aquinas College ...... 2 p.m. October 3 Madonna Classic ...... TBA October 4 Madonna Classic ...... TBA 18 ...... 1 p.m. 18 Cornerstone University ...... 2 p.m. 28 Aquinas College ...... 7 p.m. 19 Saginaw Valley State University .... 2 p.m. 21 Indiana Tech ...... 3 p.m. 28 Siena Heights University...... 3 p.m. November 4 Concordia University ...... 7 p.m. 6 Saginaw Valley State University ..... 7 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER September 15 Concordia University ...... 3 p.m. 17 Spring Arbor University ...... 4 p.m. 20 Aquinas College ...... 12 p.m.

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