Blessing of the Bell Tower As three tolling bells call together a family of faith, the seven-foot crucifix atop the new bell tower also testifies to the religious devotion within the Seton Hall University community. The bell tower rises to a height of 37 feet in front of Kozlowski Hall. “A strong sense of history surrounds the music of tolling bells in the Catholic Church. As bells toll, their music calls people together as a community to pray, to reflect and to unite,” Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president, said at the ceremony of dedication on April 26. With him is Reverend James Spera ’73/M.Div. ’76, director of Campus Ministry. The bell tower is a gift from an anonymous donor and the crucifix is a gift from Seton Hall’s Priest Community. Departments

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Alumni Standouts ...... 29

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SeFall 2000 ton HaUniversity Magazine for Alumnill and Friends

Volume 10, No. 1 Fall 2000 John H. Shannon ’75, Molly McDonough ’96 ViceM.B.A. President ’77/J.D. for ’82 University Affairs Rosemary Mercedes ’98 Seton Hall University Magazine Sheila Smith Noonan is published by the Department of Laurie Pine Public Relations and Marketing in Editor-in-ChiefShannon Rossman Allen Jennifer Sloan the Division of University Affairs, Marie Wozniak Seton Hall University. EditorialKim Capadona Assistant ’98 Photographers Send your comments and suggestions to: Linz Photography Beech Hill Films ClassRandy News Crane and Notes Editor Seton Hall University Magazine Bill Blanchard Department of Contributors Steve Jordan Public Relations and Marketing Steve Smith Seton Hall University Jeff Andriesse 457 Centre Street Joe Burt Seton Hall University Magazine South Orange, NJ 07079-2691 Frank Fleischman III is published in cooperation with the (973) 378-9834 Myra Friedland Alumni Magazine Consortium. Margaret M. Horsfield PresidentMonsignor Robert Sheeran ’67 Patricia L. House Nancy Masterson-Newkirk SHU 190 – 73.5M-00 Newsworthy

First classes graduate from Diplomacy, Father Peterson honored by SetonWorldWide and Occupational Therapy independent college group hree pioneering groups Mission to the United he Independent College he served solely as chancel- earned their diplomas at Nations, the Women’s Envi- Fund of New Jersey lor, responsible for manag- TCommencement on May ronment and Development T(ICFNJ) honored Very ing the University’s 8. One group came to Seton Organization, the United Reverend Thomas R. Peter- relationships with key Hall University from around Nations Institute for Training son, O.P., retired chancellor groups, including alumni, the world to study diplomacy and Research, and the U.S. of Seton Hall University, at higher education organiza- and international relations. A Department of Commerce. its annual Spring Dinner in tions and government agen- second group could log on from The School offers a Bache- June. He was recognized for cies. Under his leadership, anywhere in the world to earn a lor of Science or a Master of his years of service to Seton the University successfully degree. And the third will use Arts in Diplomacy and Interna- Hall, ICFNJ and New Jersey. completed its largest fund- their skills in the occupational tional Relations, and prepares “Father Peterson has raising campaign and therapy field. They joined an international student body enjoyed a long and distin- managed the planning and more than 1,700 graduates to become the next generation guished career in independ- construction of Walsh honored at the University’s of global leaders. The graduate ent higher education,” noted Library and Kozlowski Hall. 143rd Commencement Exer- program combines interdisci- John B. Wilson, president of Established in 1953, cises (see page 22). plinary global studies, interna- ICFNJ. “He has served Seton ICFNJ articulates the mis- tional management and Hall admirably. ICFNJ has sions of its 14 member School of Diplomacy and leadership development, as benefited from his guidance colleges and universities to International Relations well as research methodology and leadership.” enhance understanding and Members of the Class of 2000 and policy analysis. Father Peterson in 1990 secure financial investment. in the School of Diplomacy and The School was established was named president of Since its inception, the non- International Relations repre- in alliance with the United Seton Hall and its second profit fund has raised more sent West Africa, Croatia, Haiti, Nations Association of the chancellor. From 1996 until than $45 million for its the Philippines, Poland, United States of America his retirement on June 30, member institutions. Argentina, South Korea, Barba- (UNA-USA) and is associated dos and the United States, with the United Nations among other nations. “Our stu- through its Department of dents bring unique qualities, Public Information. experiences and perspectives For more information on to the program, enlivening the the School of Diplomacy and class and enhancing the total International Relations, visit learning experience,” says Clay diplomacy.shu.edu, call (973) Constantinou, J.D. ’81, LL.M., 275-2519 or e-mail dean of the School of Diplo- [email protected] macy. “Student diversity is the SetonWorldWide cornerstone for a successful learning environment where Today, more than 200 students education extends beyond from across the nation as well textbook theory.” as Japan, Germany and the Eleven students graduated Dominican Republic are partic- with Master of Arts in Diplo- ipating in graduate programs macy and International Rela- through SetonWorldWide, tions, and one transfer student Seton Hall’s online University. received a Bachelor of Science The program graduated its Very Reverend Thomas R. Peterson, O.P., retired chancellor of in Diplomacy and Inter- first 33 students: 12 from the Seton Hall, was honored by the Independent College Fund of New national Relations. They have Master of Arts in Strategic Jersey (ICFNJ) at its annual Spring Dinner in June. Father Peter- secured employment in a vari- Communication and Leader- son was awarded a plaque for his distinguished service to Seton ety of sectors, including the ship program and 21 from the Hall and his commitment to the ICFNJ. investment banking firm of Master of Healthcare Admin- Lazard Frères, the Barbados istration program. This first

2SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Sclerosis Society has asked her to develop a swim group for MS patients. Skrabonja was one of 27 stu- dents from Seton Hall’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) who gradu- ated on May 8 and in late June took part in a pinning ceremony. “We were encouraged to think ‘outside of the box,’” Skrabonja noted. “The chal- lenge was to take previous OT methodology and find ways to apply it to new areas of inter- est.” The OT program prepares clinicians to serve patients of all ages in health care settings, school systems and the commu- nity. In addition to technical skills, students are taught to adapt to the rapid changes in the profession and the health care delivery system. According to Estelle B. Breines, Ph.D., O.T.R., F.A.O.T.A., professor of occupa- class of online students to be high-tech and high-touch ful. That, and the ability to tional therapy and program received special recognition at at the same time by enhancing manage my class work inside director, “The Class of 2000 Commencement, although what we do, to help our stu- my own demanding schedule, graduates have been trained to Seton Hall makes no distinc- dents think and act critically made this program rise above develop independent plans for tion between those who earn through utilizing the current all others.” their practices both inside and their degrees online and the technology to fulfill all our stu- For more information outside the medical arena in traditional on-campus degree. dents’ dreams and aspirations,” on SetonWorldWide, visit order to more fully meet the “For more than 143 years, Monsignor Sheeran added. setonworldwide.net health and developmental needs students have come to our An engineer who was in of the community.” campus to receive a values- this first class observes how Master of Science in Seton Hall’s OT master’s pro- based education and to build the online program provided Occupational Therapy gram is New Jersey’s first to be core competencies in their dis- the perfect solution. “Many (School of Graduate accredited through the Accredi- ciplines,” observed Monsignor graduate programs offered to Medical Education) tation Council for Occupational Robert Sheeran ’67, University teach me accounting, econom- Drawing upon her experience Therapy. After a lengthy process, president. “Today, through ics and statistics. But what I’ve as a lifeguard and swim this national accrediting body SetonWorldWide and our found is that the real world instructor, Beth Ann Skrabonja voted to accredit Seton Hall’s online graduate degree revolves around corporate cul- ’00 developed an aquatic occu- program for seven years. “By programs, we can more fully ture, strategic thinking and pational therapy (OT) program 2003, every OT program in the serve the educational aspira- effective communication,” to help people with multiple country will be required to go to tions and professional needs of says Phil Morris, M.A.S.C.L. sclerosis (MS). Based on her the master’s level, but Seton students throughout the ’00, New Jersey sales engineer premise that exercising in the Hall is there now,” Breines says. United States and foreign with Interwoven Inc. “This water helps facilitate strength For more information on the lands. program is uniquely suited for and general wellness — and Master of Science in OT, see “This first online graduat- addressing how to create and furthers independence in daily gradmed.shu.edu or call (973) ing class of 33 students signi- sustain change in those areas living — the National Multiple 761-2800. fies how technology allows us to make your business success-

FALL 2000 3 Web site gets a facelift

ou never get a second chance to make a first touch,” says Marie Somers, impression — this cliché certainly applies to Internet project leader. “They Ythe Internet. Seton Hall University’s Web site can keep current on Univer- has become a key component in its positioning as a sity events and stay informed major Catholic university. Approximately 30,000 about alumni-specific news visitors a day visit the site. Based in part on what and events.” they see there, prospective students may look into Just as in a newspaper, enrolling, and prospective employees may decide every topic or information link Seton Hall is the place to work. During the past can’t be on the front page. By year, the University and the community have redesigning the home page, learned firsthand the crucial role the Web site plays Seton Hall made the main cate- in providing up-to-date information on important gories more visible and easy to events in the life of Seton Hall. navigate, with the goal of entic- To enhance the University’s image and keep constituents ing visitors (especially prospec- informed, the Department of Public Relations and Marketing and tive students) to explore the Division of Information Technology have been working since further into the site. February to make the Web site distinctive, easy to navigate, “The Web site should convey not only information, but also a informative and inviting. ‘feel’ for what Seton Hall is all about,” says Nancy Mustachio, The first focus of the project — redesigning the home page — manager of applications development and support. “We aim to enables users to quickly access information by identifying them- constantly monitor and improve the usefulness, content and selves with an audience, including: design of every page on our site.” • prospective students; The redesign process will continue throughout the academic • current students; year as the redesign goes “deeper” into the site. Examples of • faculty and staff; future changes include further customization of pages, an • alumni; improved search engine, an enhanced virtual tour of the campus • parents; and and a database of University press releases. • visitors. Visit the newly redesigned Seton Hall Web site at For example, graduates who click on the “Alumni” button www.shu.edu. To offer suggestions about the site, send an “should be able to use the Web site as a way of staying in e-mail to [email protected]

Students develop PR campaign for prestigious Bateman Competition

ow can a “dot com” global Internet business commu- following year, Seton Hall’s on grades, leadership skills, geared to youthful nity for entrepreneurial thinkers. team placed in the final four in level of commitment and He-business entre- They titled their campaign “Solo- the country, putting the Univer- enthusiasm. preneurs promote awareness biz.com: Run Your World.” sity “on the map” in terms of According to faculty of its Web site and drive traf- In the Bateman competition, providing quality public rela- adviser Kathleen Donohue fic during its launch week? teams were evaluated on their tions education and student Rennie, M.A. ’93, faculty Three Seton Hall students research, planning, execution involvement in PRSSA, an affili- associate of communi- won an award for their public and evaluation, as well as the ate of The Public Relations cations, “The competition is relations campaign demon- effectiveness and creativity of Society of America. fierce — and the work is strating just how to do that. their campaign. The annual com- This year, PRSSA received ‘real world.’ Students have Amanda Bednar ’00, Rachelle petition, one of the most presti- 31 entries from 25 schools. For to work diligently to meet the Jones ’00 and senior Nicole gious and challenging programs the first time, Seton Hall challenge. Both of Seton Maiolano received an honor- PRSSA offers, provides students entered two teams. Seton Hall’s Hall’s Bateman teams com- able mention in the Public the opportunity to exercise the Team 1 was selected as one of pleted creative, strategically Relations Student Society of analytical skills and mature judg- eight to receive the honorable sound campaigns,” Rennie America (PRSSA) 2000 Bate- ment required for public rela- mention, and there also were says. “The professional qual- man Case Study Competition. tions problem-solving. three finalists. The University’s ity of our students’ work is The campaign they devel- Seton Hall students first best public relations students most deserving of national oped was for solobiz.com, a participated in 1995-96. The are asked to participate based recognition.”

4SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Catholic Studies’ students travel to Rome Upward Bound program goes mobile wenty-five Seton Hall Catholicism and literature. University students spent “This course and trip to o guide minority youths (Saturday only) program dur- T10 days in Rome last Rome fit perfectly into that toward technological and ing the academic year. The March as part of their course, perspective,” Monsignor Tbusiness careers, and to students, who come from “The Emergence of Christian- Liddy says. The Center for help their families become urban communities in Newark, ity in Rome.” It gave them a Catholic Studies offers a more tech-savvy, Seton Hall East Orange, Irvington and chance to focus on a major minor or a certificate. The University’s Upward Bound Plainfield, New Jersey, also question they had been study- program appeals to students of Program has been receive counseling. ing: “What was the attraction of all faiths, who want to deepen awarded a $300,000 fed- Project SHUTTLE this small minority religion in their knowledge of the eral technology grant provides IBM ThinkPad® the context of Roman society?” Catholic intellectual tradition. from the U.S. Department computers free-of- They toured the Catacombs, Prior to the trip, the of Education. charge to the Upward Saint Peter’s Basilica and the students attended lectures Upward Bound is a Bound high school sites of the early Christian highlighting the history of early college preparatory juniors and seniors. “house churches.” They also Christianity in Rome. “Our program for at-risk, They receive training attended the Mass of Reconcili- students were able to learn disadvantaged, inner- in how to use the ation, celebrated by Pope John details about the city that city high school laptops and can take Paul II. would heighten their curiosity students. The Univer- them home for The course is part of the before their departure,” Monsi- sity’s innovation is to schoolwork and undergraduate Catholic Studies gnor Liddy observes. “The develop and imple- other activities. program, administered through class material and the experi- ment Project “Since the the University’s Center for ence of being in Rome and SHUTTLE (Seton Hall inception of Project Catholic Studies. The trip was learning, firsthand, what text- University Technology SHUTTLE in Fall organized by Monsignor books and lectures teach them Training for Lifelong 1999, students Richard Liddy ’60, S.T.L., really enabled the students to Education) as part of have been more Ph.D., director of the Center have an enriching experience.” Upward Bound. active participants for Catholic Studies, and Gisela While in Rome, students kept “Seton Hall is the in the classroom Webb, Ph.D., associate profes- a journal, and later wrote a only school in the and have demon- sor of religious studies. Rev- research paper. state to receive this strated a strong erend Douglas Milewski ’85, Plans are under way for grant,” says Frank desire to remain S.T.L., who is researching another visit to Rome in May Morales, M.A., in the program ancient Christian literature in 2001 in conjunction with the director of special and further their Rome, served as their guide. course next spring. For more academic education,” says Erwin The Catholic Studies pro- information about the Center programs at the Univer- Ponder ’73, M.P.A. gram’s interdisciplinary focus for Catholic Studies or the trip sity. “Our Upward Bound Pro- ’92/M.A. ’95, director of Seton includes Catholicism and art, to Rome, call (973) 313-6104 or gram is the first to design and Hall’s Upward Bound. Catholicism and history, and e-mail [email protected] implement a mobile computing Project SHUTTLE takes a program.” Seton Hall’s model holistic approach to educa- program is meant to be repli- tion by actively involving and cated among colleges and uni- educating family members. versities across the country. They are invited to attend Upward Bound offers a computer-training courses variety of academic, social and and can ultimately receive cultural enrichment activities Microsoft certification. This is for students in grades 9-12. an opportunity for family Through Seton Hall, it provides members from low-income two options for the 175 low- households to gain valuable, income, first-generation high marketable skills. school students it serves: a For more information on full-time, six-week, nonresi- Project SHUTTLE or Upward Twenty-five Seton Hall students experienced some of the wonders of dential program and a 24-week Bound, call (973) 761-7161. the Eternal City during the Easter season of the Jubilee year. The trip was part of a class titled “The Emergence of Christianity in Rome,” in the undergraduate Catholic Studies program.

FALL 2000 5 Pilgrimage provides a renewed sense of self

or Margie Savner ’00, communicate God’s love with returning in April to the everyone they meet.” FGrotto in Lourdes, France, Lourdes has been known as was a balm to her spirit. “I a place of Divine Intervention knew as soon as we were leav- since 1858, when apparitions of ing last year that Lourdes was the Blessed Virgin Mary a place I need to go back to,” appeared to Bernadette she says. “Spending time there Soubirous (who became St. with special-needs children Bernadette in 1933). truly lets you see the work Last year’s group from God does every day in each of Seton Hall returned with a us. This trip helps me to renewed sense of self and an appreciate all the gifts God has appreciation of the simpler given me so that I take nothing things in life. “I see no better for granted.” opportunity for any person, no Those who took part in matter what their calling, to Seton Hall University’s second learn about life, people and annual pilgrimage to Lourdes community,” Ferguson says. included eight special-needs “The children serve as a children from New Jersey and reminder of what life is really five Seton Hall students. about, and the lessons learned Savner, juniors Rick DiLollo are valuable to everyone. My and Paul Ferguson and Melissa hope is that I will be able to Blades ’00 had also made the eloquently communicate those pilgrimage last year. Joining lessons to others throughout them this year was junior Erin my life.” Drury. Reverend William Sheridan ’85, M.Div., ’89/M.A. ’94, associate director of Cam- pus Ministry and spiritual director for the College Semi- nary, led the group both years. The pilgrimage was spon- sored by the University’s Cam- pus Ministry office and the American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group (ASCPG). A nonprofit organization, ASCPG sponsors a trip to Lourdes each Easter for special-needs chil- dren (ages 9-18) and volunteer adult caregivers. This year’s pilgrimage attracted nearly 9,000 volunteers and special- needs children from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. “The children inspire me,” Savner affirms. “Their joy overflows to everyone around For the second year, five Seton Hall students traveled to the Grotto in Lourdes, France, with eight special- them. They are special not needs children from New Jersey. The pilgrimage, sponsored by the University’s Campus Ministry office because of their disabilities, and the American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group, attracted nearly 9,000 volunteers and special needs but because of their ability to children from several nations.

6SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Information technology develops partnerships

s information technology Next January, key educators (IT) continues to trans- from around the world who offer Faculty team up with the Red Dogs A form Seton Hall Univer- or would like to offer their stu- sity’s teaching and learning dents complete access to com- hroughout spring the Red Dogs with equip- environment, other institu- puters will participate in a major and summer, ment for their training tions are recognizing the Uni- conference at Seton Hall. The Tthe New Jer- room, including versity’s groundbreaking fourth annual Conference on sey Red Dogs arena electrotherapeutic achievements and calling Ubiquitous Computing will take football team knew modalities and upon its Institute for Tech- place on January 4-6, 2001. Last where to find good other rehabilitative nology Development (ITD) year’s conference, sponsored by athletic trainers. They devices. In addition, for advice. Seton Hall and offered in part- turned to the faculty in Campolo managed pre- The central point of coor- nership with EDUCAUSE, nearly Seton Hall University’s game preparation for the dination for teaching, learn- tripled the attendance of previ- School of Graduate Medical athletes, including taping, ing and technology initiatives, ous years, thanks to both the Education and the Master of wound care and treatment such the ITD serves the University increase in colleges and univer- Science in Athletic Training as ice, electrical stimulation and the broader community. sities involved in such initiatives (M.S.A.T.) program. and therapeutic exercise. It offers faculty training and and their growing interest in Athletic trainers, with the “Beginning next season, development, student tech- collaboration. Visit the ITD’s supervision of attending or the Red Dogs will become an nology assistant programs, Web site at itd.shu.edu or call consulting physicians, play an affiliated clinical site of Seton assessment and educational (973) 313-6165 for more infor- integral role in sports health Hall’s M.S.A.T. program,” evaluation, and strategic mation on this and upcoming care. “Athletic trainers are the Campolo says. planning for ubiquitous IT-related events. primary onsite clinicians during Steven Kantor, P.T., ATC, (widespread) One of the ITD’s sports events and are involved Red Dogs athletic trainer and computing major initiatives in in the rehabilitative phase of Seton Hall liaison, says, “Dur- initiatives. the United States is athletic injuries,” says Marc ing the season when a player ITD comes the Assessment Campolo, P.T., Ph.D., S.C.S., was hurt, I evaluated the under the Data Repository, chair of Seton Hall’s newly injury and provided immedi- auspices of which provides a formed Department of Sport ate care on the field. After the Seton Hall’s Divi- way to gather data to Sciences. “Preventive educa- game I consulted with the sion of Information measure IT’s growing role in tion, evaluation, immediate player’s physician, and with Technology. higher education. The reposi- care and rehabilitation of ath- the help of Dr. Campolo, The ITD “was founded in tory has attracted widespread letic injuries are all important supervised the rehabilitation response to the abundant attention, and recently was areas our students will cover in of the injury. We’re looking requests for assistance by showcased at the National depth when the program forward to having Seton Hall’s colleagues external to the Assessment Forum in Charlotte begins in September.” M.S.A.T. students provide University. It incorporates a and EDUCAUSE in Nashville. Faculty members provided additional support next season fee-for-service structure to This fall, the instruments and as part of their clinical training support its programs,” surveys developed by Seton requirement.” explains Heather Stewart, Hall’s Mobile Assessment Team The only such master’s pro- director of the ITD. “Through will be put to work in analyzing gram in New Jersey, the contracts with other colleges the data gathered from colleges M.S.A.T. offers two options. and universities; sponsorship and universities. The University For students without an under- of teaching, learning and tech- computing staff is using new graduate degree in athletic nology events; and confer- technologies to develop creative training, there is a three-year, ences and inter-institutional means to house and graphically full-time course of study. alliances, Seton Hall shares its display the data. Students who already have a expertise with other educators “These and other ITD proj- related background can take with the common goal of edu- ects and engagements offer the accelerated program. cational reform.” Seton Hall staff, faculty and The Red Dogs, a member Educators from Canada, students learning opportunities of the 17-team Arena Football Egypt, England, Italy, Japan, through consultation, collabora- Hong Kong, Singapore and tion, publication and Seton Hall’s Marc Campolo, P.T., League (AFL), just completed Ph.D., S.C.S. (right) helped super- their fourth season. across the United States have leadership,” Stewart explains. vise the rehabilitation of injuries For more information on the come to Seton Hall to learn For more information, visit for the New Jersey Red Dogs. He Master of Science in Athletic about enlisting IT in teaching the ITD Web site at itd.shu.edu assists Jermaine Younger. Training, call (973) 275-2826. and learning.

FALL 2000 7 SetonWorldWide online programs For the love of Rome demonstrate success uon giorno, Roma! is a Catacombs and other ore than 200 students centers, telecommunications familiar phrase for sites important to from across the country firms, financial institutions, Frank J. Korn, M.A., Roman and around the world are manufacturers, counseling cen- B M assistant professor of clas- Catholics. The earning Seton Hall University ters, schools, the military and sical studies at Seton Hall late Cardinal graduate degrees by harnessing social work agencies. University. With a pro- John O’Connor, the Internet and innovative “The SetonWorldWide phi- found respect for the city Archbishop of educational technology through losophy is that we provide a and its place in New York, con- SetonWorldWide (setonworld- distance education option for Catholicism, Korn tributed the wide.net). students, but the education is has visited Rome foreword. The University’s online not distant,” observes Philip more than 60 times Korn’s sec- campus, SetonWorldWide cur- DiSalvio, Ed.D., director of since the late 1960s, ond book, Wis- rently enrolls online students SetonWorldWide. when he studied at the teria Blooms, is in four graduate programs: the “The most important factor American Academy in Rome a collection of 365 haiku Master of Healthcare Adminis- in any educational situation is on a Fulbright scholarship. about Rome. It was originally tration, the Master of Strategic the quality of interaction He has most recently published by Visceglia Foun- Communication and Leader- among students and faculty,” expressed his love of Rome dation Press in 1998. The ship, the Master of Counseling DiSalvio continues. in a guidebook and a book Japanese version, translated and the Master of Educational SetonWorldWide’s philosophy of poetry. by Shigeru Osuka, Ed.D., Administration. Thanks to a is that “distance in education The first book, A assistant professor of Asian $190,000 grant from is not defined by the geo- Catholic’s Guide to Rome: studies at Seton Hall, was eCollege.com (Seton Hall’s graphic separation of the Discovering the Soul of the published in April by Chuo application service provider), learner and teacher, but by the Eternal City (1999, Paulist University Press. four additional online degree amount of dialogue and struc- Press) received critical The Eternal City has been programs are expected to be ture,” he notes. “With all of acclaim from writer William the focus of a great number added next year. our online pro- F. Buckley Jr., and Reverend of Korn’s writings. His previ- They are: the Execu- grams, we stress Richard John Neuhaus, edi- ous books include Rome, tive M.B.A. program, the importance of tor-in-chief of the Catholic The Enchanted City, From the Master of Science constant interac- publication First Things. Peter to John Paul II, Coun- in Diplomacy, the tion between fac- Korn’s book details the his- try of the Spirit: Vatican City Master of Science in ulty and students. tory of the Vatican, Saint and The Tiber Ran Red: The Taxation and the Bachelor of And the quality of that inter- Peter’s Basilica, the ancient Age of the Roman Martyrs. Science in Nursing/Registered action — enabled by the tech- Nurse (B.S.N./R.N.). nology — marks an important Cited for innovative distinction between Seton- the importance of developing Excited about the future, academic excellence by WorldWide and most other people and recognize the value DiSalvio says, “SetonWorld- publications ranging from the distance education programs.” it can have to organizations, I Wide embodies Seton Hall’s Chicago Sun Times to InfoWorld The online programs are believe that completing the technological learning and to Fortune magazine, developed and taught by Seton Hall Master of Arts in teaching competitive edge to SetonWorldWide is a national nationally recognized profes- Strategic Communication and educate servant leaders. It leader in offering complete sors and expert practitioners. Leadership provided me with works collaboratively with degree programs through the Self-directed students study in a more in-depth understanding on-campus academic Internet. The online options learning team cohorts and of the elements of successful programs developing and for graduate study have complete the program entirely executive communication,” supporting high quality, cus- attracted students whose work online. Each learning team is says Steven J. Rauschkolb, tomer-oriented online gradu- and personal demands in the required to attend three M.A.S.C.L. ’00, director of ate degree and certificate past had excluded them from on-campus residencies: an training at Pfizer Inc. “In addi- programs. Our strategic goal attending on-campus programs. orientation, a mid-program tion, the program armed me is positioning SetonWorld- SetonWorldWide students session and graduation. with the additional tools and Wide to be the preeminent come from diverse workplaces, One of the first SetonWorld- the educational credentials to leader in online and technol- including pharmaceutical com- Wide graduates observes that, help others succeed.” ogy mediated education.” panies, hospitals and medical “Because I am convinced of

8SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Student Spotlight

Enlightenment Through the Eyes of Children

ince high school, senior we saw groups of families streets of Boudha, a few Hindi Tom Ludzia has been around campfires, cooking, townspeople escorted us up to Sfascinated with singing and dancing,” he says. a room where children were Buddhism. But the philosophy “On the river, the people set singing and playing the flute,” and English major never afloat large leaves he recalls. “We dreamed his interest would with powders of were invited into take him halfway around the many colors, slices In Nepal, the family room world. Through a program of fruit, money, rice “the kids have for dinner to cele- offered by Naropa University, and lighted can- brate ‘Indra Ludzia traveled to Nepal last dles, as an offering a wisdom— Jatra,’ equivalent fall with 14 American students. to help the dead in a deeper to Thanksgiving For the first time, he was able the next life. The dinner. Here we to experience what he had only belief is that, if a understanding are, two complete read about in textbooks. person suddenly of life.” strangers, invited “It was an amazing and life- receives a free meal to a family dinner changing experience,” says or extra money, it as the guests of Ludzia, a native of Wallington, means his children from a pre- honor! We sat on the floor and New Jersey. “Initially, I vious life have made an offer- with our hands ate from a plate thought that because Nepal ing in his honor. Young lovers of rice with lentils and mixed was a poor, Third World coun- Bearing gifts for Tibetan children, will also make offerings for a vegetables. After the dinner, try, the people would need and Tom Ludzia set out to study the happy and healthy life we received a Hindu blessing.” games they play, as part of a four- benefit from American ideas together.” Ludzia hopes some day to month visit last fall during his and products. After spending junior year. One of the program’s share his experiences in a class- some time there, I realized highlights was the opportu- room setting. “I would like to how detrimental the Western nity to meet the youngest return to Nepal for my gradu- To thank the children for influence has been to their Dalai Lama. “He was just a ate studies, receive a doctorate helping him, Ludzia brought society, and I did not want to little boy,” Ludzia notes. in Eastern philosophy and pur- them bottles of bubbles and influence their way of thinking “I gave him some bubblegum, sue a teaching career,” he tubes of toothpaste. “In or living at all.” which he loved. He gave me notes. “At Seton Hall, I was Nepal, the kids deal with the The four-month program extra blessings!” very lucky to meet so many difficulties of life at such an enabled Ludzia to study To better assimilate, Ludzia wonderful people who opened early age,” he says. “You Nepali and Tibetan arts, local learned songs popular in many doors for me. In each never see them without culture and traditions of medi- Boudha (a suburb of class that I have taken, the pro- smiles or cracking jokes, tation. A University Honors Kathmandu). “It seems as fessor has given me something though they face so many student at Seton Hall, he did though everyone had a guitar,” through his or her experiences. hardships. The kids have an independent project exam- he recalls. “The people love to I would like to do the same for a wisdom — a deeper under- ining the games Nepali chil- sing. We thought that we were my students.” standing of life.” dren play. He visited several cool because we Ludzia witnessed many villages, where he was taught knew some Nepali religious rituals and how to play the drums and songs. Then, one of ceremonies throughout his flute, as well as dances. “I the Nepali men stay. “There were deities and played a game similar to began playing stupas [shrines symbolizing hacky sack, in which the chil- ‘Hotel California’ the enlightened mind] on dren kicked a marigold to by the Eagles. All every street,” he explains. each other without allowing it of the local people “Every morning at about 5:30 to hit the ground. I never got knew the words!” a.m., mothers would gather all of the rules down, but the In addition to around one of the stupas, spin kids could play it for hours. the knowledge of prayer wheels, sing and pray Most of the Nepali games American culture, for their children. The Nepali involve only rocks and sticks. their generosity believe that the early morning The kids do not have a need and openness is the best time to pray for In villages and temples, Ludzia absorbed the for Milton Bradley or Parker impressed Ludzia. their families. cultural and spiritual traditions of Tibetan Bud- Brothers games.” “While we were dhism, bringing to life what he had studied as “At Pasupatinath, a holy site walking along the a philosophy and English major at Seton Hall. where cremations take place,

FALL 2000 9 Focus on Faculty

A Quarter-Century of Caring and Research in Nursing

hyllis Shanley Hansell, former nursing dean, Sister presence in the hospital assist- givers’ stress and facilitate their R.N., Ed.D., has seen a Agnes Reinkemayer, for ing in the care of an ill child. coping abilities. This study was Plot of changes at Seton helping make the decision an She continued on that research funded with a $750,000 grant Hall — which is not surprising, easy one. track in 1984, from the National Institute for considering that the newly “Sister “The opportunities for when she took a Nursing Research, part of the appointed dean of the College Reinkemayer men and women in leave from Seton National Institutes of Health of Nursing has been a member was a visionary Hall to become (NIH). The first award of its of the University community and a leader in nursing have never director of nurs- type to a nurse in New Jersey, for nearly 25 years. nursing who set been greater and will ing research at this was the largest NIH award “I came to Seton Hall this College on Memorial Sloan- ever received by Seton Hall. shortly after receiving my mas- its course,” only increase.” Kettering Cancer Hansell’s research findings ter’s degree in 1975,” she says. Hansell says. Center in New have taken her to Amsterdam, “What convinced me to come “As a young York City. Berlin, Edinburgh, Geneva, here was the excellent reputa- woman I was very much taken Hansell recalls, “One of my Honolulu, Paris, Vancouver, tion of the College of Nursing when she asked me to tell her roles was as a co-investigator in Winnipeg and this summer to and the University’s tremen- about my ideas for the future of a project, funded by the Durban, South Africa. But she dous potential.” nursing. Sister Reinkemayer National Cancer Institute, on considers Seton Hall home. Initially, Hansell served as was one of the most significant continuing care of cancer It is clear that the dean is an instructor in pediatric nurs- influences in my professional patients. I also became proud of Seton Hall and the ing. Although she had a choice development. She actually involved in studying stress and College of Nursing. “Out of 12 of five institutions at which to inspired my research agenda.” coping aspects of care related master’s nursing programs in begin her career, she chose Hansell’s early research to professional caregivers of New Jersey, Seton Hall is one Seton Hall “because of its studied families of children cancer patients.” of three nationally ranked pro- dynamic, committed faculty,” diagnosed with cancer, focusing In 1986, Hansell returned to grams,” Hansell says proudly. she says. Hansell also credits a on the effects of a mother’s Seton Hall as director of nurs- “Graduates of this College are ing research. key nursing leaders both “I firmly believe nationally and throughout the that research and world.” Recently, the New Jer- development of sey Institute for Nursing hon- new knowledge ored 12 individuals for a is the key to lifetime of nursing service. building excel- Five of the recipients were lence in higher Seton Hall nursing graduates, education, for and all five thanked Seton Hall both students in their acceptance speeches, and faculty,” Hansell notes. she notes. “During the College of She became a Nursing’s 60th anniversary cel- full professor ebration in June, we honored in 1987. 18 of our alumni leaders by Hansell’s inducting them into our new research agenda Hall of Honor,” Hansell adds. developed fur- When asked to describe their ther in the early Seton Hall memories, the ’90s, when she inductees took the time to served as the detail vividly their positive Pearl of Wisdom: In 1983, President Ronald Reagan came to the University principal investi- experiences with faculty, cur- to speak at Commencement. Seton Hall awarded him an honorary degree gator for a team riculum and fellow students. and also awarded one to entertainer/humanitarian Pearl Bailey (who died studying how “The opportunities for in 1990). As chair of the Faculty Association (now the Faculty Senate), to boost social men and women in nursing Phyllis Shanley Hansell, R.N., Ed.D. (shown at the podium) was to read support of care- have never been greater and the citation for Bailey. But, as Hansell recalls, “When Ms. Bailey glanced at givers of children will only increase,” Hansell my speech, she found it too formal. She said, ‘Honey, you can’t say this!’ with AIDS, to says. “Currently there are at and she rewrote the remarks to make them ‘more Pearl.’” mitigate the care- least three positions available

10 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE for every graduate of our initiating a dual degree undergraduate nursing pro- program with the Stillman gram. Our accelerated School of Business, a joint baccalaureate for college grad- M.S.N./M.B.A.” In January uates attracts a well-qualified 2001, the R.N./B.S.N. program and highly diverse group of will go online. men and women.” Enthusiastic about her Hansell is optimistic that position as dean, Hansell the College will continue to be says, “Seton Hall is an excit- a key player in addressing soci- ing place to work. When I ety’s health care needs. was an administrator at “Recently the College Memorial Sloan-Kettering, received nearly $1 million in there was a palpable quest for grant funding to support the excellence with an institu- development of our nurse prac- tional mission aimed at inno- titioner program online,” she vation. Here at Seton Hall, I says. “This will make us one of feel the same excitement as the leading schools in this we strive toward continuing area,” she notes. “We also are our own excellence.”

Education I Ed.M., Ed.D., Columbia University I B.S.N., Fairleigh Dickinson University (honors) I Diploma in Nursing, the Mount Sinai Hospital Phyllis Shanley Hansell, R.N., Ed.D. (center), dean of Seton Hall’s School of Nursing College of Nursing, was inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Distinguished Practitioner in April 2000. Cele- Seton Hall Highlights brating with her are NAP Chair Judith Lewis, R.N., C., Ph.D. (left), I Chair and executive board member of the Faculty Senate and NAP President Hurdis Griffith, R.N., Ph.D. I Chair of the Department of Graduate Nursing (since 1996) Honors I Recently elected as a Distinguished Practitioner to the National Academies of Practice I Served as part of the U.S. delegation to this summer’s International HIV/AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa I Listed in Who’s Who in the World I Reviewer for Nursing Research and special review com- mittee on HIV/AIDS for the National Institutes of Health and the Journal of Psycho-Social Oncology I Honored with the New Jersey Governor’s Nursing Merit Award for Advanced Practice in Nursing Research I Chaired the Cabinet on Nursing Research for the New Jersey State Nurses Association I Named to the Board of Trustees of Newark Preparatory School: The Charter School for Health Sciences and Technology Personal She is married to Robert L. Hansell, a New York art dealer. The Hansell family — Phyllis; her husband, Robert; and their sons Benjamin (seated) and Christopher — enjoyed a safari in South Africa. They have two sons, Benjamin, 12, and Christopher, 9. The They visited the country in July, when Hansell served as a member of family enjoys tennis, sailing and skiing. She regularly attends the U.S. delegation to the International Conference on HIV/AIDS, the opera and ballet in New York City. which took place in Durban.

FALL 2000 11 Rave Reviews for “Charming Billy”

om Rondinella ’81, throughout his M.F.A., has been mak- childhood, he Ting movies since he was learned the funda- 11. “I’d make home movies mentals of film as using my Super-8 camera,” says an undergraduate the assistant professor of com- at Seton Hall. A munication. “Then I got inter- history major, he ested in editing. I’d spend opted to take all his hours editing my grandfather’s electives in film. home movies — that is, editing “The communica- out what I thought was ‘bor- tion faculty thought ing.’ I wanted to get at the I was a film major,” action of the movie; he seemed Rondinella laughs. more interested in the scenery. “But I really didn’t It would drive him nuts when think of film as a he viewed the edited version. major, let alone He’d say, ‘You edited out all a career.” the good stuff!’” In between his Rondinella’s most recent history studies, movie venture, “Charming Rondinella made Billy,” is getting rave reviews good use of the from acclaimed publications University’s film such as Variety and Hollywood facilities and equip- Reporter. He is the film’s editor, ment. “Then — On the set of “Charming Billy,” in Havana, Illinois, Tom Rondinella ’81, M.F.A. one of its producers and shares and now — Seton (left) works with the production crew. The assistant professor of communication edited, co-produced and co-wrote the film. story credit with William Pace Hall has always pro- — his film school buddy. “The vided its students were low-budget, independent some of the hardest work he film is very personal to Bill and with unlimited access to its films,” Rondinella says, “but has ever done. He kept a jour- me,” Rondinella reveals. “It is film equipment,” he says. the experiences provided us nal, documenting the antics of full of stuff we know well, “The professors in the com- with some great learning oppor- the filming and chose to pub- and there are lines and scenes munication department tunities and led us to new con- lish some of his entries in a that we have lived teach their tacts in the film industry.” piece for a Seton Hall collec- and heard.” “The film is students and give “Charming Billy” is the tion of articles titled Divine Considered very personal... them real, hands- duo’s first attempt at working Madness — The 1999 Summer dark and disturbing on opportunities. on a film from concept to fin- Seminar for the Center for by its audiences, there are lines Ironically, I had ished product. It took them Catholic Studies. “Charming Billy” and scenes that greater resources at five years to refine the script, “Very little in film and is the story of a Seton Hall than I which, in its early stages, was a video production is man who, unable we have lived did as a graduate script Pace resurrected from his controllable,” Rondinella to continue with and heard.” student at NYU.” film school days. (By pure coin- recalls in his piece, “Untitled life, wakes up one During his third cidence, “Charming Billy” also Rondinella.” “One plans a day day, climbs a water year at NYU, happens to be the title of Alice to go in a certain direction and tower and starts shooting. Rondinella teamed up with McDermott’s novel that won a then prays that all the diver- “The main character, Billy, is Pace for the first time, taping a National Book Award.) In 1996 gent elements will come struggling to live the American video in a rectory in East and 1997, “A Day in the Life together. A maddening process Dream,” Rondinella relates. Orange. Since then, they have of a Tower Shooter” (the film’s for sure.” “He’s really no different than worked on many films, includ- original title) was a screenwrit- In an entry titled “Day you or me. And it’s important ing “Blades,” “University ing finalist (top 25) at the Sun- Four” Rondinella shares the to note that Billy isn’t crazy, Score” and “All’s Fair,” which dance Film Festival. madness of film production: even though he turns violent. they co-wrote. Rondinella also Shooting of “Charming He just succumbs to the unre- directed “Blades” and “Univer- Billy” began in the late sum- “ … For the past five years, lenting pressures of life.” sity Score,” with Pace produc- mer of 1998, in Havana, Illi- my writing partner and I had Although Rondinella’s inter- ing them, and he has edited 15 nois. Rondinella classifies that worn many hats: creators, writers, est in movies developed additional features. “The films filming — for 26 days — as producers, investors…. An exhila-

12 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE rating high-low experience in which on location. “Film production of Havana and the surrounding Rondinella is applying to anything could go wrong and is more than a job — it’s a communities,” Rondinella international film festivals. indeed had. Now from the expres- passion,” he sighs. says. “If it wasn’t for the peo- Also in the works are fall sion of the production manager’s He feels fortunate to have ple and the town, screenings at face, I knew we had hit another worked with one of his former we wouldn’t have “Then — Seton Hall, the snag. ‘The septic tank of the pro- students because, as a teacher, been able to and now — New School in duction house backed up and there he is committed to offering his make the movie. New York, and the is feces floating in the basement.’ students the same hands-on The screenings Seton Hall has New York and The same basement in which the experience he benefited from were our way of always provided Boston film festi- assistant director, a former, during his undergraduate days. giving back. its students with vals, as well as recently graduated student of mine, “I teach the way I was taught, “It’s the hard- screenings in Fort had been sleeping. Her first and I will continue to do so,” est film I’ve unlimited access Lauderdale and ‘welcome to the film world’ says Rondinella, who has been ever edited,” to its film Milwaukee. An experience. The production man- teaching at Seton Hall since Rondinella contin- appearance on ager looked me straight in the eye. 1986. That was no easy task, ues, “probably equipment.” Steve Adubato’s ‘What are you going to do?’ With- since editing “Charming Billy” because it is so “One-on-One” out missing a beat, I replied, ‘I’ll was a passion that consumed significant to me (Comcast, New take care of it.’ So I begin ‘Day his life for months. “I worked — significant in the commit- Jersey) will air in October. Four, Five and Six’ as producer on it between classes, during ment I have given to it.” This summer, Rondinella with mop and Lysol in hand, every free moment, and I In October 1999, “Charm- polished three scripts — “Fam- cleaning out a polluted basement.” enlisted the help of my ing Billy” premiered at the ily Rites,” “Man of the Cloth” students,” he says. AFI-Los Angeles International and “Heart of Fortune” — for While the film business In May, Rondinella and Film Festival. At the festival’s some interested production obviously is not all glamour and Pace returned to Illinois for awards ceremony, Michael companies. He’s also working glitz, Rondinella senses there two sold-out screenings in Can- Hayden, the Broadway actor with Doug Huebner, another was a message in the trials and ton. “It was important for us to who played Billy, received the film school friend, on tribulations experienced while share the film with the people Best Actor Award. “Grrl.com,” a romantic comedy about the Internet. And he is collaborating with Pace on “She Died Twice,” a story about a woman who gets a second chance at life. “All in all, for me, it’s about making a movie,” Rondinella says. “It’s an outlet. I’m not in this for the money. Don’t get me wrong, it would be nice to break even, maybe get paid a little, but that’s not what drives me to do what I do. Basically, I made this movie to be able to make the next one. “I’m confident we’ll get many more films made,” he continues. “A lot of produc- tion companies are interested in us since we’ve been suc- cessful with ‘Charming Billy.’ It’s a great situation to be in. While I love making movies, I love teaching just as much. And I love Seton Hall. My father (Orestes) was an ele- mentary education professor here for 36 years, and my mother (Alegra) was an adjunct student teacher super- visor. I plan on teaching what The water tower is the focal point in Rondinella’s movie “Charming Billy.” Considered dark and disturbing by I love in a place that I love.” its audiences, “Charming Billy” has received rave reviews from acclaimed publications, including Variety and Hollywood Reporter. The movie premiered at the AFI-Los Angeles International Film Festival in October 1999.

FALL 2000 13

Students Take Charge of Their Credit Paper or plastic? As they

BY SHEILA SMITH NOONAN

“For some students, eather Case ’00 used her credit for Higher Education Policy and The Edu- card to buy “little things,” like cation Resources Institute in 1998 reported the essence of dinner on a Friday night or a new paying their credit card balances in full each college is being on outfit for work, but it was enough month, compared with about 40 percent of H the general population. to max out her credit line and set the sports their own, and credit management major back $1,000. Rather than “That’s the appeal of having college fall further behind in debt, she took charge of students as card holders — they are good cards can enhance the situation and vowed to pay off the card customers,” says Brian Dalphon, senior that feeling of before she graduated last May. executive vice president of marketing for That has entailed some sacrifices. MBNA America Bank, N.A. “College stu- independence. “Instead of saving for a car, I’m paying bills,” dents have a variety of needs — from text- Case says. “But I don’t want to have to worry books to traveling home — and generally, They don’t have to about a bad credit history later on.” they show responsibility by making pay- call their parents Many college students today are choos- ments on time.” ing plastic over paper to make their The proliferation of credit cards among every time they want purchases. The Spring 1998 Student Moni- students reflects many facets of their tor (the only nationally syndicated market lifestyles, observes Andrew Simon, Ph.D., to buy something.” research study of the college student mar- assistant professor of psychology at Seton Hall University. “For some students, the — Andrew Simon, Ph.D. ket) reported 61 percent of college students use a credit card, averaging about $128 of essence of college is being on their own, Assistant Professor charges a month. The appeal of credit to and credit cards can enhance that feeling of of Psychology students is clear: It’s convenient. There’s independence. They don’t have to call their no need to call home for cash. And when parents every time they want to buy some- they pay off the balance monthly, they can thing,” he says. “However, a lot of college borrow money with no interest. students use credit cards simply to get by. Contrary to some anecdotal reports, They are working part-time, if at all, and there’s evidence that students use their yet clothes are expensive and cell phones cards responsibly. Nearly 60 percent of stu- and beepers are commonplace on campus.” dents nationally surveyed by the Institute For Larry Costigan ’96/M.A. ’98, credit

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FALL 2000 19 Where Credit cards helped him to pay rent and other on campus, according to Dawn Williams, Is Due expenses as he worked toward his master’s Ed.D., dean for community development. degree in communication at Seton Hall. While there’s no official policy, her staff is With a basic understanding “As a graduate assistant, my tuition was looking closely at how students are exposed of credit, an organized covered, and I earned a small stipend,” to credit offers. “We’re aware of the rising approach to personal Costigan says. “But that didn’t nearly cover amount of debt that students carry as they finance, and, when needed, my rent, the lease on my car, textbooks come out of college, and we’re trying to the self-discipline to hold and the business clothes I needed. When I help them,” she says. One way is through the line on spending, col- didn’t have enough to pay the rent, I’d take an Emergency Student Loan Program that lege students (and the rest a cash advance.” provides students with up to $100 at a time of us, too) can master By the time Costigan completed his gradu- — a viable alternative to using a credit card, charge cards. These tips ate coursework, he owed $10,000 on six credit Williams says. can help pave the way. cards. He moved back home with his parents MBNA, which issues the Seton Hall Plat- while writing his master’s inum PlusSM and Preferred Visa® thesis, and ultimately, they cards, has about 5,000 University I Punctuality counts. By “When I was a paying the credit card learned of his financial alumni and students as bill on time, the card- plight. His mother co-signed freshman, I honestly customers. Dalphon says apply- holder avoids late fees a consolidated bank loan at a didn’t know whether ing does not guarantee that a stu- lower interest rate than his dent will be issued a card. “We and other consequences. a 21 percent interest Late payments can show credit cards carried. Today, make a very careful credit check up on credit reports and Costigan is a producer with rate was good on all applications, and we do enable the lender to raise CBS Sports Radio in New or bad.” deny cards to people we think the card’s interest rate. York City and shares an would be a poor risk,” he says. apartment with two room- — Larry Costigan MBNA may offer a low credit line I Charge only what you mates. He has paid off about ’96/M.A.’98 — $500 to $1,000 — even to stu- can afford to pay back in $7,000 and says he is much Producer, CBS Sports Radio dents without jobs if they have a a month. That’s a fairly more savvy about finances. healthy credit check. harsh dose of medicine, “When I was a freshman, The company has trained a concedes Frank D. I honestly didn’t know whether a 21 percent team of customer assistance account Tinari, Ph.D., professor interest rate was good or bad,” Costigan says. managers to work with college students. If a of economics at Seton “Now I am definitely a stronger, more intelli- student misses a payment, an account man- Hall University, but it gent and more disciplined person when it ager calls to find out why and helps the card- may keep the borrower comes to managing money.” holder get back on track. Should repayment in financial health. become a problem, Dalphon says, MBNA can I Keep your address cur- ollege students get credit card offers work out a payment plan. rent. Students may have Cthrough the mail, over the Internet and Like many other credit card companies, two or three addresses on campus. They’re an attractive group to MBNA has a Web site with pages specifically in a year. Give the credit court because of their promising financial for students. At www.smartcredittips.com stu- card company ample futures. And demonstrating early on that dents can find information on establishing notice of a change in they can handle credit makes it easier to credit, maintaining financial health, security residence. borrow money for that dream home or car. and fraud, financial resources, a glossary of On a campus, credit card vendors typically terms and a budget worksheet. MBNA also I Take time to reflect. After set up tables in the cafeteria or at athletic provides educational materials on campus, six months of using a events, giving out small gifts, such as shirts Dalphon says. credit card, Tinari sug- or hats, in return for completing a credit Williams agrees that students need the gests this exercise: Look application. A college bookstore may slip right tools to make informed decisions about in the mirror and ask, applications into bags at the checkout credit. Two of the vehicles she believes could “Has the card helped me counter. While some colleges ban these provide credit education in the future are the manage my expenses vendors from campus, that approach does College Study Skills course (offered through better, or am I buying little to address the problem. Seton Hall’s award-winning Freshman Studies items that otherwise “Students can apply for credit through Program, it addresses money management, I wouldn’t have?” many avenues,” says Frank D. Tinari, Ph.D., among other topics) and the University’s lead- professor of economics at Seton Hall. “When ership series for officers of student organiza- continued on page 21 these vendors are on campus, however, they tions. One student group, the National should clearly explain to students the bene- Council of Negro Women (NCNW), offers fits and the dangers of having credit.” yearly workshops on money matters. In recent years, Seton Hall has “No matter what the financial topic, significantly limited the number of vendors there’s always some discussion about credit

20 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE saving, investing and postponing some I Remember the Rule of purchases, a person can do well financially 72. This easy formula in the long run.” estimates the amount Some college students may be especially of time it will take for prone to overusing credit, according to an investment to dou- Simon. “Clearly, some people are quite con- ble: Simply divide 72 tent to be in debt. It doesn’t bother them at by the interest rate. all,” he says. “How people handle their The same Rule of 72, finances is influenced by how they were used another way, brought up. Students tell me, ‘My parents say dramatically demon- all I should do is pay the minimum.’ Psycho- strates the impact of logically, for a lot of people, there’s great interest charges, Tinari relief in paying that $70 a month, even if they says. “Suppose you do so for the rest of their lives.” bought a $17 CD with a When young people do slip into credit credit card that has a card debt, they may be better able to 18 percent rate, and recover than older adults. Most traditional- you continued to carry age college students do not have a family to that charge on credit. support or a mortgage to pay. Their mone- In four years, you tary habits can change, and when they do would have paid $34 cards,” says Case, who was a member of the make financial missteps, they can learn for the CD, twice the NCNW as a student. Having learned the valuable lessons. original price.” hard way how to pay off her debt, she Sandra Hassler ’99 can vouch for that. In I Track expenses. Just observes, “If the subject is the stock market, January, she made a New Year’s resolution as a business accounts the point might be that, ‘It’s possible for col- to whittle her $8,500 credit card balance to for its spending, so lege students to make investments, but you zero. With determination, she is making should an individual, can’t make your money work for you if it’s headway against the debt she accrued as an says Debt Counselors tied up in credit cards.’ ” undergraduate. of America’s Mike Hassler started early with credit cards, Kidwell. Write down ike Kidwell is the co-founder of Debt receiving an American Express card for her each item that is pur- MCounselors of America (DCA), a non- eighth-grade graduation. She carried three chased, and it will profit, Internet-based credit and financial major cards in high school, using earnings soon become apparent counseling agency (www.GetOutofDebt.org). from her restaurant job to pay them off each where there’s wasteful Increasing numbers of college students and month. As an undergraduate, she had a work- spending. Computer their parents have contacted DCA for assis- study job at Seton Hall and, for a time, also software programs tance, and he is finding that students are put in hours at the restaurant. But by her such as Microsoft using, and can learn to use, credit cards junior year, the education major had accumu- Money and Quicken wisely. “Before college students apply for a lated a deck of 15 cards. make the job easier. card, they should understand the terms and “Early on, I used the cards for textbooks, find out what the interest rate will be after clothes, and presents for friends and family,” I Ask for help. Most the introductory period,” Kidwell says. Hassler says. “In my junior year, I charged creditors are willing “They can be responsible if they’re given my tuition.” One of six children, she contin- to help struggling education about credit cards and finance, and ued to use a credit card for tuition, until she customers, Kidwell most creditors are doing a great job providing completed her degree. Now a language arts says. “They may these materials. However, students should teacher at the Salem Middle School in Salem, be willing to lower realize that they don’t have to accept every New Jersey, Hassler is on a budget and going the monthly minimum credit card they are offered. They don’t really “cold turkey” on the plastic. If her plan stays payment or reduce need more than one or two. If they have on schedule, she will have a zero credit card the interest rate.” more than that, they should take a close look balance in February 2001. at their spending habits.” “Looking back, I wish I had curbed my The Spring 1998 Student Monitor credit card use earlier,” she says. “Now I’m in reported that 78 percent of college students the habit of writing checks. When I write a have personal checking accounts and 76 per- check, I’m done with it — I know the cent have ATM cards. “With the use of a money’s in the bank.” check or bank card, the money has to be in the account,” Tinari notes. “That’s not the Sheila Smith Noonan is a freelance writer based case with credit. Credit goes against a basic in Lebanon Township, New Jersey. She writes fre- tenet of economics, which says that by quently on higher education and health care topics.

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n May 8, as the inspired music of “Pomp and Circum - stance,” “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” filled Continental Airlines Arena, Seton OHall University awarded diplomas to 1,700 students. Also at the 143rd Commencement Exercises, the University bestowed honorary degrees on four distinguished individuals: Tom Brokaw, Kathleen DiChiara, John J. Farmer ’51 and Cicely Tyson.

Kathleen DiChiara, founder and executive director of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Her John J. Farmer ’51, a national political columnist (right), was community spirit has been widely recognized for his distinguished journalism career with an hon- recognized, including a 1983 Papal orary Doctor of Humane Letters. Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, Award for Humanitarian Service University president, offers his congratulations. and the League of Women Farmer has covered many of the major events in American Voters’ 1990 Award of Dis- politics during the second half of the 20th century, including the tinction for the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy, the anti-Vietnam War Advancement of demonstrations in Washington and Chicago and the shooting of Women. DiChiara students by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University in has aggressively and 1970. Among his important contributions, his 1978 series of successfully forged articles detailed the impact of President Jimmy Carter’s policies a diverse network of on NATO, and his 1982 series on the Irish Republican Army’s concern for the campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland was nominated hungry, encompassing for a Pulitzer Prize in 1983. Farmer’s nationally syndicated columns private, nonprofit, can be read in The Star-Ledger and nearly 40 other newspapers business, government (see a profile on page 30). and individual involvement.

Tom Brokaw, “NBC Nightly News” anchor and managing editor, delivered the keynote address at Commencement and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. During his 33-year career at NBC News, Brokaw has proven himself at ease with everyone from world leaders to citi- zens of small towns throughout America. He is widely recognized for his award- winning exclusives from the field, includ- ing the first U.S. one-on-one interview with Mikhail Gorbachev and the first North American television interview with Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov in Moscow. Brokaw delighted national audiences with the 1999 television documentary based on his first book, The Greatest Generation (1998). A best-seller for more than 60 consecutive weeks, his book tells of the generation of Americans born in the 1920s who came of age during the Great Depression, fought in World War II and went on to build America. The resulting avalanche of mail inspired Brokaw to publish his second book, The Greatest Generation Speaks (1999).

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Cicely Tyson, acclaimed actress, humanitarian, activist and lecturer, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Tyson has received dozens of awards and accolades throughout her five decades in film and television. She has starred in a wide variety of works, including “The Autobiogra- phy of Miss Jane Pittman,” for which she received an unprece- dented two Emmy Awards (Best Actress and Actress of the Year). Tyson also was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Rebecca in “Sounder.” Driven by her desire to help young people, she founded The Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Prior to Commencement, Monsignor Sheeran greets Arts in East Orange, New Jersey. She also is co-founder of the internationally Tom Brokaw and Cicely Tyson. The ceremony took place acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem, now in its 30th year. in Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

A Rose for a Rose he seventh annual Evening of Roses on TApril 16 drew nearly 350 attendees to cele- brate the life and work of Sister Rose Thering, O.P., Ph.D. The most successful Evening of Roses to date, it raised more than $94,778 through the Sister Rose Ther- ing Endowment, which funds teacher Also at the event, Humanitarian of the scholarships for graduate courses in Year awards were given to the Most Rev- the Department of Jewish-Christian erend Peter Leo Gerety, Archbishop Studies. In addition the Emeritus of Newark, and Luna Kaufman, Sister Rose Thering Endowment musicologist, community activist and received a $25,000 grant from the Chil- Holocaust survivor. dren’s Benefit Fund at Toys “R” Us, Inc. Congratulating Sister Rose (second to provide education for teachers in from right) are (from left) David Boss- prejudice reduction. During the Evening man, Ph.D., professor and executive Commencement 2000 included a Jubilarian director of the endowment; Monsignor Celebration, honoring alumni who graduated of Roses, Seton Hall University 50 or more years ago. Nearly 20 jubilarians bestowed an honorary Doctor of Robert Sheeran ’67, University president; attended Commencement, including Reverend Humane Letters degree on Sister Rose. and Archbishop Emeritus Gerety. Francis J. Finn ’35.

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Alumni Standouts

From Frontcourt to Family Court ditional support, that helped her get on track. “Sue and Richie took the time to sit down and talk with me — to set guidelines and explain what I needed to do in order to hen clients walk into the law office of Pamela M. succeed,” she explains. WCerruti ’78/M.B.A. ’84, J.D. ’88, the first thing they After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, notice is the plaque from her 1991 induction into Seton Cerruti became an accountant at Johnson & Johnson. She Hall University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. “It’s decided to take evening classes at Seton Hall, always a conversation piece — it really breaks the “I learned to attracted by the business school’s solid reputation. ice,” the former standout point guard says. In her While obtaining her M.B.A and working full-time, four undergraduate years, Cerruti led the work as part of Cerruti also served as an assistant coach for the “Bucettes” (as the women’s basketball team was a team, which women’s basketball team from 1979 to 1982. A known until 1985) to a 60-31 mark. That included year after earning her M.B.A., she entered Seton trips to post-season play each year and three trips has helped Hall University School of Law. Her decision to to the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for me in my stay at Seton Hall was once again based on its Women (AIAW) National Championships. reputation: “It was the top choice in the state,” Cerruti came to Seton Hall in 1974 at the invi- personal and Cerruti explains, “and lucky for me it was within tation of Head Coach Sue Dilley (now Sue Regan, professional life.” commuting distance.” senior associate athletic director). After seeing a At the School of Law, Cerruti had the opportunity photo of Cerruti in the Jersey Journal, the coach to work with clients in the Family Law Clinic. That wanted to meet her; so she sent a letter to Cerruti’s high hands-on experience helped her to realize the career she wanted school. Although most of Cerruti’s family had attended St. to pursue. Upon receiving her J.D., she opened her own law prac- Peter’s College, she decided on Seton Hall and became the tice in 1988 — Pamela M. Cerruti, Esq. — specializing in family first woman in New Jersey to receive a basketball scholarship. law. When Cerruti decided to, as she puts it, “hang a shingle” in “I have vivid memories of playing basketball,” Cerruti says. Montclair, Seton Hall was a great resource. “Not only was I able “I learned to work as part of a team, which has helped me in to contact people I went to school with and other alumni,” she my personal and professional life. remembers, “but I would attend golf outings, and Richie would “I’m glad to see that women’s basketball is so popular introduce me to people who were very helpful to me.” today,” she continues. “In the ’70s, women’s basketball wasn’t taken as seri- ously.” But Cerruti, along with two other Hall of Famers — Robin Cunningham ’78 (currently director of academic sup- port services for student-athletes at Seton Hall) and Leslie Chavez ’81 — helped put their team in the national spotlight. Says Cerruti, “Being part of the women’s basketball team is very special to me — especially playing well in the national tournament during my senior year.” In addition to her coach, the other person who really touched her life as a student was the athletic director — Richie Regan ’53. He played basketball for the Pirates before becoming coach and athletic director from 1971 to 1985, and is now special assistant to the vice president for University Affairs. “Sue and Richie were like second parents to me — much more than just a coach and athletic director,” Cerruti remembers fondly. “They really cared about me as a person and fostered a sense of responsibility.” The athletics honors and three diplomas from her alma mater take center circle in the Montclair When Cerruti came to Seton Hall, law office of Pamela Cerruti ’78/M.B.A. ’84, J.D. ’88. it was Sue and Richie, and their uncon-

FALL 2000 29 Twelve years later, Cerruti’s practice is thriving. The office has a very “homey” feel to it. “I did that intentionally,” Cerruti says. “Because I specialize in family law, I want my clients to feel very comfortable and at home here.” In Montclair, where she has lived since opening her prac- tice, she is very much involved in her community. She chairs the Montclair Community Intervention Alliance, a group that stresses drug-free and alcohol-free activities for children. And she has served on the board of directors of the Montclair YWCA and Senior Care. Cerruti credits the University for encouraging her to take such an active role in her community. “I learned at Seton Hall that I can have an impact on all that I do,” she says. “I was taught that if I was going to live in and be a part of the Seton Hall community, all I needed to do was get involved — and I could help make Seton Hall and the community the best they can be.” Still very much involved with campus life, Cerruti serves on the President’s Advisory Council. She has been a member of the Athletic Advisory Council, the Hall of Fame Committee and currently serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Staying active with Seton Hall provides her with a welcome opportunity: “Every time I get involved and meet other Serving for two years in Korea with the 25th Army Division offered John J. Farmer ’51 (top left) a hiatus from a newspaper career that alumni, I realize what an interesting group of people attended began right after college. Seton Hall,” she says. “I admire them as my peers. They are down-to-earth, well-rounded people who are open and intelli- gent in their thinking. ability I had a good shot at getting in. He also sold me on “At Seton Hall you’re not just a student, you’re part of the fact that Seton Hall had a powerhouse track team,” a community,” she continues. “You can develop lasting rela- Farmer remembers. tionships at Seton Hall — relationships that serve you as you In 1947, Farmer was accepted to the University on an go into your professional life. I am proud to be a part of the athletic scholarship. “When I started, a lot of World War II Seton Hall family.” veterans were entering school on the G.I. Bill,” he says. “I think they thought of me as a mascot of sorts, since I was so young and they had grown up so quickly during the war.” Throughout college, Farmer honed his talents on the track. Tracking Elephants and Donkeys However, it was in the classroom where he learned the craft with Equal Zest that would lead him to excel in covering political races. An English professor, Paul Jordan, instilled in him a love of words ohn J. Farmer ’51 has spent much of his journalistic career and journalism. “He taught me about poetry and how words stalking the political animal on many national campaign work together, and he introduced me to works of literature J I had never heard of,” Farmer says. trails. Since 1960, U.S. presidents, vice presidents and sen- ators have felt the pleasure — and the pain — of Farmer’s pen. Writing for The Setonian further deepened Farmer’s interest During those 40 years of covering some of the most important in journalism. He also was a member of the Knights of Seto- events in American political history, Farmer worked for a vari- nia, a former student organization devoted to weekly Mass ety of newspapers, including the Jersey Journal, the Newark in the chapel. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English, Evening News, the Philadelphia Bulletin and The Star-Ledger. He Farmer worked as nighttime police reporter for the Jersey Jour- is now the national political correspondent for The Star-Ledger nal for a few months before moving on to the Newark Evening in Newark and the Newhouse News Service. Seton Hall News. In 1952, he put his journalism career on hold to serve in University honored Farmer in May by awarding him an the Korean War, as part of the 25th Army Division’s counterin- honorary degree (see page 22). telligence effort in Korea. Born in Jersey City in 1929 to Irish immigrant parents, Following his discharge two years later, Farmer resumed his Farmer attended the city’s parochial schools. He first learned journalism career at the Newark Evening News as a state political of Seton Hall through his high school track and field coach, writer and Washington correspondent. Seventeen years later, Tom Finn. “He told me that with my grades and my athletic he went to work for the Philadelphia Bulletin, as Washington

30 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE correspondent and city and national news editor for a total of Following a student anti-war demonstration on campus, nine years. He briefly left journalism in 1981 to work as the 28 Ohio National Guardsmen fired their rifles, killing four New Jersey director of public information under Governor Brendan students, paralyzing one and wounding eight others, some of Byrne. A year later, Farmer was back with pen and notebook in whom had been just walking to class. “From that point on, hand, as a national correspondent and columnist for The Star-Ledger. I was on the story,” says Farmer. “It’s odd how timing can get Farmer’s career holds many memories for him. On June 5, 1968, you near a story.” he was in Los Angeles at the Ambassador Hotel for the festivities In 1982, Farmer was asked by The Star-Ledger to write an following California’s presidential primary. “I remember hearing a in-depth series on the Irish Republican Army’s tactics in North- noise, like pops,” he recalls. It turned out to be a news story that ern Ireland. “It was at the height of IRA activity against the reverberated around the world: Sirhan Sirhan’s assassination of the British. I was told to ‘Go find the IRA’ by my editors,” Farmer winner of that primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the remembers. “I was able to find an American contact to the IRA, wounding of five others in the hotel’s pantry. Farmer recalls being who helped me get in touch. When I got to Ireland, I was with a throng of reporters walking through the hotel to the sched- instructed to stay in my hotel until I was contacted. Over the uled press conference with Kennedy. Some of the reporters in next couple of days, I was advised to go to a certain location in front of the group made their way to the back to tell their West Belfast, only to find myself there alone.” colleagues the tragic news. Because Kennedy was killed so late at Two days later, an anonymous caller told Farmer to go to night, the morning papers were the first to report it. “We spent the a street corner in Belfast. “I waited and waited. As I waited, next 24 hours working on the story,” Farmer remembers. two British Army trucks came down the street. Suddenly, shots On May 4, 1970, he relates, “I was covering a U.S. Senate were fired. The trucks exploded,” he says. “Apparently the campaign in Ohio and stopped in a small restaurant in a town IRA had taken over several houses in the area and were plan- called Kent. I had just started eating when someone ran in ning an ambush. I stood there and took pictures, and that was screaming about shots being fired at Kent State University.” my introduction to the IRA.” His series chronicling this event was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1983. Farmer’s columns are as diverse as his assignments, though much of his time and energy these days is focused on November’s presidential election. However, he also writes on other topics, including the April demon- strations in Washington, D.C., protesting the Interna- tional Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He admits his readers probably are not able to pin down his political affiliations by reading his columns, which is a good thing since objective report- ing is fundamental to any journalist’s writing. “A friend once told me, ‘John, I can’t figure out if you’re liberal or conservative,’ ” he says. “I told him ‘I’m still trying to figure that out myself.’ ”

A year as director of public information for New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne (left) gave John Farmer ’51 a different perspective on the role journalists play.

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1950s Scholarship Dinner-Dance for his the Nellie Mae Foundation in cese of Metuchen, the award is years of community leadership Braintree, MA, one of the presented to those who are dedi- Michael A. LaMotta ’53/M.B.A. and devotion to American ideals. nation’s largest nonprofit founda- cated to performing works of ’59, of Springfield, and his wife, Velotto served as the principal of tions devoted to improving edu- charity and community service. Martha, celebrated their 50th Hackensack Middle School, presi- cation. Previously, she served as The Novaks, both attorneys, have wedding anniversary in April. dent of the Hackensack Educa- president of California State Uni- a Clinton-based law firm, Novak & They attended a special anniver- tion Association and the Bergen versity, Northridge. Diane Novak. Joseph, a board member sary Mass at St. James the Apos- New Jersey Lawyer County Education AssociationHack- Sawyer, M.A. ’65, of St. Peters- of , recently tle Church in Springfield. LaMotta (BCEA), and editor of the burg, FL, has published a novel, was reappointed to a three-year is retired from his position as sen- ensack Educator BCEA The Montauk Mystery Reporter and (Avalon term as municipal court judge for ior systems analyst at the Federal . Books). An educational consult- Lebanon Bureau. Dorothy A. Reserve Bank in New York City. ant in St. Petersburg, she is McDevitt ’67, of Westfield, joined Fred J. Duffy ’57, of 1960s working on her next novel. Burgdorff ERA in Westfield as a Barnegat, was named Business Joseph S. Novak ’67/J.D. ’73 sales associate. McDevitt is a Man of the Year by the Southern Blenda Wilson, M.A. ’65, Ph.D., and Judith Novak J.D. ’93, of member of the Greater Union Ocean County Development of Cohasset, MA, received an Pittstown, received The Immanuel County Board of Realtors. Council. Duffy is employed in the honorary degree in May from Award at the annual Bread & Reverend Joseph F. Bar- commercial real estate division of Cambridge College and gave the Roses Ball & Auction, which bone ’68, of Bayonne, was the Van Dyke Group. keynote address at commence- raises money for Catholic chari- appointed pastor of Our Lady of George P. Velotto ’58, of ment. Wilson is a trustee emerita ties in Hunterdon and Warren the Assumption Church in Bay- Hackensack, was honored at the of the college. She is president of counties. Sponsored by the Dio- onne. Father Barbone had served Hispanic-American Alliance for 13 years as pastor of St.

Two Who Went the Distance Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

wo Seton Hall University track legends — John A. Reggie Marshall ’49, George Stafurick and Jack Tulp ’48. TGibson and Frank D. Fox ’49/M.S. ’71 — were In his senior year, Fox won both the IC4A 600-yard and honored in May at the 16th annual Athletic Hall of 400-yard championships. Fox also anchored the 1948 IC4A Fame Enshrinement Dinner. Mile Relay Cham pionship Team, running with Marshall, Gibson served as head track and field coach at Seton Stafurick and Phil Thigpen ’51. Hall from 1945 to 1972. A successful hurdler and middle- In recognition of Fox’s great perfor mances, he was distance runner as an undergraduate at Fordham Univer- named First-Team All-America on the 1948 NCAA Track sity, Gibson won the 1927 National Championship, Team. In 1949, he was listed in the Track and Field News as earning a place on the 1928 Olympic Team. He also held the No. 1 600-yard runner in the country, and was an alter- the world record for the 440-yard hurdles for 15 years. nate on the 1948 Olympic Team. Gibson passed on his technical know-how so effectively In the summer of 1949, Fox toured Europe as a mem- that many of the Seton Hall athletes he ber of the U.S. National Team. He won the Euro- coached won national and intercollegiate pean and International Track Champion ships champ ionships of their own. More at 440 and 880 yards, respectively. He impor tantly, he passed on to his also ran on the United States 1,000- student-athletes his conviction that meter relay team that set the world success in the field is meaningless record in Switzerland. unless sought with honor and Seton Hall is the only univer- integrity, and in company with sity to win four straight one-mile academic achievement. relay championships at the famed Fox was in every sense of the Millrose Games in Madison word a truly gifted runner. Square Garden, doing so in 1948, Coached by Gibson, he set an 1949, 1950 and 1951. Fox exceptionally high standard of In May, Seton Hall University inducted track-coaching anchored the 1948 team, running excellence for all those who would legend John Gibson (second from left) and Pirate track with Marshall, Tulp and Stafurick. follow him. He was a member of the great Frank Fox ’49/M.S. ’71 (right) into the Athletic Hall He also anchored the 1949 team, of Fame. John Moon, Seton Hall’s track head coach, and 1947 IC4A Mile Relay Lisa Morgan, assistant coach, were on hand to congrat- running with Hubie Gates ’49, Championship Team, along with ulate them. Andy Stanfield ’52 and Thigpen.

32 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Hartage ’75, of Orlando FL, was Plainfield. Lois K. Etz, M.A. ’68, appointed vice chairman of the Rector Named Auxiliary Bishop of Newark of Princeton, was named a prin- Orange County Board of County Commissioners. cipal in The Hillier Group Archi- ope John Paul II in July named Monsignor tects in Philadelphia. As director Albert F. Germann, M.B.A. of administration, Etz is responsi- ’76, of Hummelstown, PA, was Arthur J. Serratelli, ’65, S.T.D., S.S.L., as named vice president of pack P ble for the firm’s contracts, risk Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark management, legal coordination, types and event marketing for and Regional Bishop of Essex County. A scholar of leasing and other non-architec- Hershey Foods Corporation in tural operations. Hershey, PA. Germann formerly scripture, the new bishop has been serving as rector served as director of marketing of the St. Andrew College Seminary at Seton Hall 1970s for chocolate seasons and pack- University since 1997, and for the past 30 years as aged candy. Gloria Patrizio, associate professor of sacred scripture at the Immacu- M.A.E. ’76, of Short Hills, com- Thomas F. Spagnola ’70/M.B.A. late Conception Seminary School of Theology. ’72, of Montville, was named pres- posed a tribute song for the Bat- tleship New Jersey. Patrizio is a “This is an important moment in the life of our AskmeLaw.comident and chief financial officer of , an Internet- former public school teacher and Archdiocese and a proud moment in the life of our based legal services provider. He lyric soprano of concert and University, for Bishop Serratelli is very much one of opera. She also wrote “Our Eagle has served as president of the our own — and has been, ever since his enrollment as Seton Hall Alumni Association and of Freedom” and “Miss Liberty.” an adjunct professor of marketing a freshman at Seton Hall in the fall of 1961,” stated in the Stillman School of 1980s Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president. Business. Spagnola established “For these past 30 years, the education and the T.F. Spagnola & Associates in Louis V. Capadona, M.B.A. ’80, formation of our seminarians has been his very life.” Parsippany, a marketing consult- of Belleville, received the Sena- ing firm specializing in corporate tor Walter Rand Award for out- Most Reverend Theodore E. McCarrick, employee recognition. standing support of New Jersey Archbishop of Newark, noted that Monsignor Joel A. Pisano, J.D. ’74, of transportation, given by the Serratelli’s knowledge of the Bible and his having Spring Lake, was appointed a Asso cia tion for Commuter Trans- served “with great grace” as rector “will now be of U.S. District Court judge for the portation. Capadona is the District of New Jersey; the director of sales and employer great value not only to us here, but indeed to the appointment by President Bill services at NJ Transit in Newark. bishops of the United States and the whole Church.” Clinton was confirmed by the Christine Amalfe ’82, of A native of Newark who speaks both Spanish and Roseland, was honored at the U.S. Senate in February. Since Italian (his grandparents came from southern Italy), 1991, Pisano had been serving Executive Women of New Jer- as a U.S. magistrate judge in sey’s Salute to the Policy Makers Monsignor Serratelli majored in philosophy at Seton Newark, following his appoint- dinner for her professional Hall and studied for the priesthood at Immaculate ment by President George Bush. achievements in the area of Conception Seminary. In 1968, he was ordained a From 1979 to 1991, he was a employment law. Amalfe is a partner at the firm of Schwartz, partner at the law firm of Gibbons, priest in Rome. After serving as a parochial vicar at Pisano, Simon & Edelstein, then Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vec- St. Anthony Parish in Belleville for a year, he joined in Belleville. He served as an chione in Newark. Kelly M. Sulli- the Immaculate Conception Seminary faculty, teach- assistant public defender from van ’82/J.D. ’87, of South ing systematic theology from 1970 to 1972. 1974 to 1978. David J. Orange, and her husband, John, Warnock ’74/M.B.A. ’81, of have relocated their general prac- Returning to Rome, where he had studied previ- North Brunswick, was appointed tice law firm to South Orange. ously, he earned a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture Michael J. Lucciola uReach.comchief financial officer at at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in 1975 and a ™. A national com- ’83/M.B.A. ’87, of Chatham, in Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical munications service, the dot-com April was appointed president of integrates all communication eB Networks Inc., a network infra- Gregorian University a year later. He resumed teach- tools, enabling consumers to structure company headquartered ing at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in 1977 manage telephone calls, voice in Columbia, MD. Lucciola for- and continued to do so, even after he assumed the mail, e-mail, faxes and pagers. merly was president of Integrated role of rector of the College Seminary in 1997. Warnock previously served as Computer Management Inc., a the chief financial officer of the technology solutions company he “The students consider him a great father and a Sarnoff Corporation in Princeton. founded in 1987. As president of great friend,” Archbishop McCarrick observed of Joseph F. Andolino ’75/J.D. eB Networks, he oversees a firm Monsignor Serratelli. ’78, of Charlotte, NC, was that is part of the new breed of appointed vice president of tax at infrastructure architects serving The Episcopal Ordination of the new bishop took B.F. Goodrich Company in North enterprise corporations and new place September 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Carolina. Andolino formerly economy companies. Sacred Heart in Newark. served as vice president of tax at John T. Pietrangelo ’83/M.A. Coltec Industries Inc. Homer ’89, of Washington, was

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Now you can send us your news online at alumni.shu.edu . Click on News and Notes. Share your recent news of: I New job or promotion. Include your new title, the full name and location of your company and your previous position. I In April, the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund Salute to Seton Hall University’s Professional or educational achievement. Completion of College World Series teams raised nearly $100,000 for the University’s advanced degree, professional certification, accreditation or athletics program. At the salute, former teammates (from left) Rico other achievements. Include the full name of the granting Bellini ’75, Jack Cust ’74 and Marty Caffrey ’74 joined more than 50 institution or association. baseball alumni from the 1964, 1971, 1974 and 1975 teams. I Award or honor. Include the name of the award and the organization, along with the month you received it. promoted to distinguished mem- pharmaceutical industry who pre- I ber of technical staff at Lucent pare documents to satisfy require- Marriage. Provide the name of your spouse and Seton Hall Technologies in Murray Hill. ments of the Food and Drug University graduation information, if applicable. I Brenden Delaney ’85, of Administration and other regula- Baby or adoption. Provide the name of your spouse and Plainsboro, was named a national tory bodies. Gough, a teacher of English as a Second Language the baby or child’s name, sex and birthdate or age. NFLadvertising Insider sales Magazine manager for . Delaney courses at Seton Hall University brings 17 years of magazine and a consultant to the pharma- We’ll publishSeton your Hall news University in an upcoming Magazine issue of the . national advertising sales experi- ceutical industry, is working on a The is published three times a year in a six- ence to his new position. He has series of four books on quality monthSeton production Hall University cycle for Magazine each issue. Alumni News & Notes submissions worked for Reader’s Digest Publi- auditing. will be included within six months of receipt by the Office of Alumni Relations. cations, Meredith Publications John I. Kobus ’87, of West- and Gralla Publications. Marc L. field, and his wife, Laura, Hamburger ’85, of Millburn, was announced the birth of their twin NAME appointed to senior manager of daughters, Kelsey Ann and Court- production at Broadway Video, ney Elizabeth, in January 2000. New York City’s leading Kobus serves as district manager CLASS YEAR(S) AND DEGREE(S) FROM SETON HALL UNIVERSITY independent entertainment pro- at Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. in duction company. Hamburger Titusville. formerly served the company as Michael P. Leanza ’88, of BUSINESS ADDRESS senior assistant editor. Maplewood, was named a certi- Thomas B. Considine fied financial planner. Vice presi- ‘86/J.D. ‘89, of Spring Lake dent and investment counselor at HOME ADDRESS Heights, was appointed vice pres- Summit Financial Services Inc. in ident of government and industry Maplewood, Leanza is responsi- ( ) ( ) relations at Metropolitan Life ble for managing investment and Insurance Company. He is the retirement accounts totaling WORK PHONE HOME PHONE MetLife government relations approximately $100 million. officer responsible for institutional Christopher W. McGarry business issues nationally. Consi- ’88/J.D. ’92, of Hackensack, was E-MAIL ADDRESS dine joined MetLife in November named assistant general counsel NEWS TO SHARE WITH SETON HALL CLASSMATES 1993 as government relations and assistant secretary of the counsel. He was appointed assis- Grand Union Company. McGarry tant vice president in March 1997. also is an adjunct professor of Paul E. D’Andrea ’86, of Eaton- finance at Seton Hall University. town, was named vice president John A. Bravaco ’89, of in the equity division of capital Washington, D.C., was promoted markets at Salomon Smith Bar- to political officer at the American ney in New York City. He Embassy in London. Bravaco’s formerly served as the assistant diplomatic work is in arms control, vice president of sales trading. nuclear nonproliferation and dis- armament. Jennifer L. Coe ’89, Janet C. Gough, M.A. ’86Write, of Livingston, is the author of of Somerset, is a senior meeting PLEASE SEND OR FAX THIS FORM TO: It Down: Guidance for Preparing planner in the travel department Documents that Meet Regulatory SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE FAX: (973) 378-2640 at Johnson & Johnson in North ALUMNI NEWS AND NOTES Requirements (Interpharm Brunswick. In 1999, Coe was 457 CENTRE STREET Books). Her writer’s handbook is named Business Person of the SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079 geared to professionals in the Year by the Future Business

34 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Eagle-Tribune Leaders of America. Edward E. Office. Montana is an attorney in North Andover. band, John Devlin, announced specializing in intellectual prop- Ryan recently wrote a screenplay the birth of their daughter, Madi- Klink ’89,horsesmouth.com of Allendale, is senior editor for in erty law at Norris, McLaughlin & titled “Free Speech Television.” son Claire, in January. Kevin P. Manhattan. Before joining this Marcus, P.A., in Somerville. Bar- Kelly, J.D. ’90, of New Milford, Web-based service for brokers, bara A. Ryan, J.D. ’89, of New 1990s was named partner in the Hack- Klink was an officer with J.P. Mor- York City, was appointed chair of ensack law firm of Herten, gan in New York City. Mauricio the new leadership group for the Ted D. Conley ’90, of Brea, CA, Burstein, Sheridan, Covasco, Lorence, M.A. ’89, of Brooklyn, United Hospital Fund. The group established the law firm of Conley Bottinelli & Litt, LLC. NY, is a freelance interpreter of encourages volunteer leaders to & Associates in Brea. Kelly A. William J. Brown ’91, of Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, share their time and generate Fallone ’90/M.B.A. ’97, and her Miami, was named director of German and English. Lorence support to improve health care in husband, Franco ’90, of Cran- e-commerce for Interval Interna- specializes in depositions and New York City. Ryan is a partner ford, announced the birth of their tional in Miami. Brown also is a Electronic Benefits Transfer in the New York City law firm of daughter, Gianna Silvana, in professor in the graduate busi- cases. Mark A. Montana, J.D. Aaronson, Rappaport, Feinstein November 1999. Kelly is a pro- ness school at the University of ’89, of Washington Township, was & Deutsch, LLP. Michael J. Ryan gram coordinator for the MBF Miami. Thomas B. Hunt ’91, of admitted to practice before the ’89, of Haverhill, MA, was pro- Group in Rahway. Cara Godwin Whitehouse Station, and his wife, U.S. Patent and Trademark moted to front page editor of the ’90, of Newton, PA, and her hus- Joan DiMatteo-Hunt, announced College of Nursing Celebrates 60th Anniversary

gala celebration in June marked Seton Hall Univer- college deans, dedicated professors, patient care coordina- sity’s six decades of excellence in nursing education, tors and caring nurse practitioners. A The College of Nursing Hall of Honor 2000 recipients are: as well as the significant contributions of its gradu- ates to the nursing profession. A high point of the evening I Elizabeth Baumgartner ’55; was the induction of 18 alumni into the College of Nurs- I Mary Ann Christopher, M.S.N. ’82; ing’s newly established Hall of Honor. I Sara M. Errickson ’48; Seton Hall has offered courses in nursing since 1937, I Alice R. Ettinger, M.S.N. ’84; and was the first college in New Jersey to offer a baccalau- I Ruben Fernandez ’75; reate degree in nursing. The School of Nursing Educa- I Dorothy Flemming, M.S.N. ’98; tion, organized in 1940, in 1950 became the School of I Carol Germain ’62; Nursing and in 1971 was renamed the College of Nursing. I Robert Hess, M.S.N. ’88; The College’s graduate program was established in 1975. I Annette Hubbard ’65; According to Phyllis Shanley Hansell, R.N., Ed.D., I Ruth Hutchison ’63; dean of the College of Nursing, the College embraces the I Josephine Iorio ’58; University’s vision to prepare servant leaders in a global I Lucille A. Joel ’63; society. “Nursing students and faculty alike reach out to I Jean R. Marshall, M.S.N. ’89; humanity with caring compassion as leaders in health care I Dorothy M. Ozimek ’50/M.A. ’54; and the broader community,” she says. “Our alumni hold I Mary Ann Rizzolo ’64; key leadership positions in the profession.” I Laurie Sherwen ’70; This leadership is evident among the distinguished I Muriel Shore ’61, M.S.N. ’78/Ed.D. ’90; and group of honorees inducted into the Hall of Honor. Their I Toni Sullivan ’62. outstanding achievements represent the full spectrum of The honor was bestowed posthumously to Baumgart- the nursing profession from executive management to ner, Errickson and Iorio. hands-on health care delivery. Comments from two of those honored testify to their Those honored include chief executives from profes- deep feelings for their alma mater and their vocation. sional organizations and associations, corporate health “My Seton Hall University education gave the direction care system for my professional development,” Ozimek says. “I am management, gratefully appreciative for the superb Catholic educa- nursing publi- tion I earned and the opportunity to have made lifelong cations and friends with former students, faculty and colleagues at online nursing this great University.” companies; a Hess credits the College for giving him a cosmopoli- tireless nurse tan view of the world of nursing and launching him into advocate for a leadership role. “My teachers and studies stirred and the poor and provoked me, and I acquired a research base and writ- Lucille A. Joel ’63 (left) was one of 18 nursing ing skills that would prepare me for further work later graduates inducted into the Hall of Honor. With under-served her are Phyllis Shanley Hansell, R.N., Ed.D., dean population; in my career,” Hess notes. “I left forever changed and of the College; and Monsignor Robert Sheeran and respected challenged to do more.” ’67, University president.

FALL 2000 35 An Archive of Exemplary Service

n May 18, Monsignor William Noé Field ’36, M.A., witness and loyal service to the Seton Hall community. OM.L.S. celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination No other priest in Seton Hall’s 144-year history has served to the priesthood. The celebration began with a Mass in longer than Monsignor Field. Kozlowski Hall Auditorium at 6 p.m., with a program and In his homily, Monsignor Field recalled his first Mass as reception following in Kozlowski Hall Atrium. Concelebrat- a priest when he administered the Eucharist to his parents, ing the Mass were 47 priests whom Monsignor Field had William Noé Field and Marie Natalie Field. (Both are now taught at Seton Hall Prep or at Seton Hall University. deceased). “What we are celebrating this evening is not the The three honorary co-chairs for the event were 60th anniversary of Father Field as a Priest, but the Priest- Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president; Very hood itself. A Priesthood planted by God, a Priesthood Reverend Thomas R. Peterson, O.P., who retired in June as sustained by God for 2,000 years from the night of the Last University chancellor; and Reverend James M. Cafone Supper to this very moment,” Monsignor Field observed. ’61/M.A. ’67, S.T.D., minister to the Priest Community and During the Mass, Archbishop Emeritus Gerety recited an assistant professor of religious studies. Also present to selected lines from Monsignor Field’s poetry: “Love was honor Monsignor Field were Most Reverend Peter L. cradled in the hay … Love was reflected in starlight.” Gerety, Archbishop Emeritus of Newark; Most Reverend The archbishop added, “Love is cradled in the heart of Frank J. Rodimer, M.Div. ’51, Bishop of Paterson; and Most Monsignor Field. Monsignor Field has three loves. Firstly, Reverend Charles J. McDonnell ’50, Auxiliary Bishop of love for God: God came into his heart and drew him to the Newark and Regional Bishop for Bergen County. priesthood. Secondly, love for Seton Hall University: Monsignor Field has made a lifetime commitment to Monsignor Field has given of himself with great distinc- Seton Hall. As a young boy, he attended Seton Hall Prep tion and is much beloved on campus. Thirdly, love for the and, in 1932, he enrolled in Seton Hall College. He entered University Archives that flows from his love of the Church Seton Hall Seminary in 1935. Ordained a priest in 1940, his and its history.” first assignment included being an English literature, gram- mar and religion teacher as well as moderator of student activities at Seton Hall Prep; he was also a part-time faculty member at Seton Hall College. Throughout his career, Monsignor Field has served Seton Hall. Among his various roles, in 1963, he was appointed director of University Libraries and, in 1982, was named curator of rare books and archives and director of special col- lections, a position he proudly works in to this day. Now in his 80s, Monsignor Field has created a blueprint for continuing development of the archives. His plan includes the appraisal of more than 900 rare books dating to 1456, expansion of the Civil War Collection and the Monsignor William Noé Field ’36, M.A., M.L.S., (third from left), cele- McManus Collection, and establishment of a campus brates the Eucharist with nearly four dozen proud concelebrants at a Mass in honor of the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priest- museum to display the many beautiful and unique artifacts hood. Among the concelebrants were (from left) Monsignor Robert he has acquired on behalf of the University. Sheeran ’67, University president; Deacon Edward Porter ’50, deacon At the Mass honoring Monsignor Field, Monsignor for the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark; and Reverend Sheeran commended him for his 60 years of generous John F. Morley ’58, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies.

the birth of their daughter, 1999 President’s Award for out- Group Insurance Company in her brother, Timothy. DePhillips Teresa Mary, in January. Tom is standing service to the AWNY Pittsburgh. Cherie L. Wilkins is counsel at Porzio Bromberg a network marketing distributor community. Robert C. Neff Jr., ’91, of Lincoln, DE, and her and Newman, P.C., in Morris- for Shaklee Corporation in J.D. ’91, of Little Silver, and his husband, Don, announced the town. Ernie W. Knewitz ’92, of Whitehouse Station. Maureen wife, Cynthia Spera Neff, J.D. birth in May 1999 of their Millburn, was promoted to vice E. Kane ’91, of Hoboken, joined ’92, announced the birth of their daughter, Jillian Marie, who president of corporate com mu- DiMassimo Brand Advertising in twin daughters, Katherine Rose joins her sister, Rhonda, 3. ni cation at Noonan/Russo Ltd., New York City as brand man- and Laura Marie, in October Cherie is an office manager and a British biotechnology consult- ager. This small integrated 1999. They join their 4-year-old contract administrator at Crystal ing company in London. branding agency specializes in brother, R. Carey Neff, III. Joe Steel Fabricators Inc. in Delmar. Jose A. Brito, J.D. ’93, of convergence and dot-com start- Spina ’91, of Warren, and his Christopher P. DePhillips, North Bergen, established a law ups. Kane, who also serves as wife, Holly ’91, announced the J.D. ’92, of Glen Rock, and his practice in Union City. He spe- chair of the Advertising Women birth of their daughter, Saman- wife, Patti, announced in Octo- cializes in family employment, of New York (AWNY) Mentoring tha, in October 1999. Joe is a ber 1999 the birth of their worker’s compensation, personal Committee, was awarded the claims examiner at the Chubb daughter, Caroline, who joins injury, immigration, municipal

36 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE and real estate law. Gaetan T. television division. Joshua Vath Big Hits Giannini, M.B.A. ’93, of Parsip- ’99, of Wellington, FL, was pro- pany, was appointed director of moted to futures and options spe- For the first time since 1987, Seton Hall participated in the NCAA Base- sales and marketing at Kamran cialist at First American Discount ball Tournament. Following a remarkable 40-16 regular season, the Afshar Associates Inc., a full-serv- Corporation in West Palm Beach. Pirates traveled to South Carolina as an at-large team in the 64-team ice marketing research firm. Gian- He formerly served in the analytics championship tournament. Seton Hall lost to Wake Forest and Liberty nini will lead the sales and department of Bloomberg, LLP. to end its season. Several weeks later, juniors B.J. Benik and Tony marketing efforts and will spear- Calabrese were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player head domestic and international Marriages Draft. The New York Mets chose Benik, a right-handed pitcher, in the expansion. He formerly served as 16th round. The New York Yankees selected vice president of Dynalene Heat Calabrese, the Pirates’ starting short- James M. Fiamingo ’84 to stop, in the 21st round. Transfer Fluids in Whitehall, PA. Denise Hughes Ellen Bohan Murphy ’93, of Wyckoff, and her husband, Kevin, John B. Keeton ’92 to announced the birth of their Erika A. Krasnickas daughter, Kirsten, in May 1999. Jennifer C. Ursillo Zweier ’93, of Anne Prendergast ’92 to Brick, joined Shadow Broadcast Paul W. Kisslinger Services in Rutherford as the Catherine M. Leonard ’93 to news and traffic reporter and co- Thomas C. Sienicki, M.B.A. ’99 host of the morning radio show in Point Pleasant. Katherine A. Guarino ’93 to Dominick D’Agostino Jr. ’94, Thomas Kelly of Garfield, has established his chiropractic practice, D’Agostino Stephen N. J. Sasala, J.D. ’93 to B.J. Benik Tony Calabrese Chiropractic & Associates, P.C., in Linda A. Muscio Garfield. Gregory W. Fortsch, J.D. ’94, of Arlington, VA, was Jennifer C. Ursillo ’93 to Bound for the Olympics named a trial attorney in the civil Tom Zweier division of the U.S. Department of A seven-time All-American while at Seton Hall Kelly A. Gregor ’94 to University, Shana Williams ’93 qualified for Justice in Washington, D.C. Lawrence M. O’Neill Amy T. Bourke ’95, of Lake- the U.S. Women’s Track Team in July when wood, and her husband, Michael, Elizabeth R. Millard, J.D. ’94 to she placed third in the long jump at the U.S. announced the birth of their son, Michael E. Danenza Olympic Trials. Her qualifying leap in Sacra- Casey Michael, in October 1999. mento was 6.87 meters. Frank R. Stiso ’95, of Manas - David L. Wyrsch Jr. ’94 to As Williams makes her second bid for quan, graduated from Life Univer- Christina Narcia an Olympic medal (she also competed in sity of Chiropractic in Marietta, 1996), she’ll have a Seton Hall ally close at GA. Stiso plans to open a chiro- Victoria L. Ambrosini ’95 to hand: Track Head Coach John Moon will practic practice in New Jersey. Kevin Duffy serve as an assistant Laurie A. Valle ’95/M.A. ’99, of coach of the U.S. Men’s Stephanie M. Siegel ’95 to Track Team at the 2000 Edison, was promoted to Scott Intelisano Shana Williams employee relations supervisor of Summer Olympic Games in the United Parcel Service (UPS) Amy T. Sweet ’95 to Sydney, Australia, in September. in Edison. Valle has been with Michael Bourke While on the Seton Hall track team, Williams won nine UPS since 1997. individual BIG EAST Conference titles and was the 1993 Craig Kimble ’96, of Stuart, Kamala J. Kemble ’96 to Penn Relays champion in the heptathlon. She also showed FL, joined the Florida Department Leslie W. Carlos her prowess in the long jump and the 1,600-meter relay. of Corrections as a probation offi- She is a native of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Jennifer A. Carr ’96 to cer in Stuart. Jonathan N. Mar- At the Olympics, Moon will be responsible for coaching Michael S. Keller ’95 John Moon cus, J.D. ’96, of Mahwah, joined the sprinters. He just completed his 28th season as Seton Hall’s head coach in track. He has coached 19 Olympians, five the mergers and acquisitions Elizabeth R. Forenza ’97 to NCAA champions and 71 All-Americans. group in the New York City law Charles Karan ’96 firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Another of Moon’s student-athletes came close to making the U.S. men’s LLP. Marcus had been an attor- Vincent P. Radice, M.P.A. ’97 to track team this year. Standout Ned Brooks ’99, a three-time All-American, at ney with Sills Cummis Corporate Diane E. Boucher the Sea Ray Relays came in 7th in the 800-meter run, posting the fastest Group in Newark. collegiate time in the country for the season (1:47.07). That qualified him for Anthony LaMonica ’98, of Amy K. Troy ’97 to the U.S. Olympic Trials in July. West Orange, was named 1999 Edward Noonan Recently named the Men’s Mid-Atlantic Region Outdoor Track and Field New Journalist of the Year by the Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track Coaches Association, Brooks is a gradu- Susan C. Lutz, M.A.E. ’98 to New Jersey Press Association. ate student at Seton Hall, pursuing a certificate in information technology. The Michael A. Critelli LaMonica is a staff writer for Brooks was one of two Seton Hall track athletes to compete at the NCAA Record Outdoor Championships on June 2, where he garnered a seventh-place finish in Hackensack. Loriann Mahurter, M.S. ’98 to in the 800-meter event with a time of 1:46.50. He enjoyed much success Christine Bove ’99, of Brook- Raymond Mazzo lyn, NY, was promoted to assis- during the season in both indoor and outdoor events. Honored as Outstand- tant coordinator of trading cards Jerome D. Jabbour, J.D. ’99 to ing Male Track Performer at the BIG EAST Conference Indoor and collectibles at the National Jean O. McHugh Championships, he won the 4x400 relay and became the first man to win the Basketball Association (NBA) in 500- and 1,000-meter runs in the same year. In addition, he was victorious in New York City. Bove previously Michelle L. Steir, M.P.A. ’99 to the 800-meter run at the IC4A Championships and anchored the 4x800 relay worked in the NBA’s international Grin Tempkin team to a winning finish at the Penn Relays.

FALL 2000 37 In Memoriam Ralph F. D’Andrea, M.A.E. ’50 John F. Gannon ’58 Andrea Catania, J.D. Walter Dolockeck ’50 Ralph L. Porter Jr. ’59 Daniel Coll Robert A. Sauer ’23 Robert C. Schieni ’50 Robert J. Pinto, J.D. ’62 Paul M. Densen Monsignor George O’Gorman ’33 John J. Thorne ’50 James P. O’Neil ’66 Thomas A. Duff, Ph.D. Reverend Frederick R.J. Clancy Robert F. Williams ’50 Lillian H. Pollard ’69 Bernard Gross ’37/M.D.M. ’45 Richard L. Stecher ’51 Robert J. Nazare ’70 Diana Haney William P. Berry Jr. ’38 Nicholas Wasyliw ’52 Peter J. Petrow ’72 Joseph Haynor Reverend Chester A. Miodowski John B. Wolf ’53 Michael J. Anastasio Jr. ’76 Jack Jordan, Ph.D. ’42/M.D.M. ’46 Reverend Albert J. Matulis ’54 Sohayla Massachi ’00 Matthew W. Kiernan Ralph J. Palette ’42 Harold J. Taylor ’54 Friends of the University Anthony Nardone Reverend John A. Merity Frank A. Cooney Jr. ’56/M.A.E. ’70 Francis Frederick Ruzicka ’45/M.D.M. ’49 Donald T. Reardon ’56 Garland Ballard Pak-Ken Wong, Ph.D. Richard M. Doherty Jr. ’48 Robert H. Sutton, M.A.E. ’57 John H. Callan, Ed.D. Reverend Hugh V. Fitzgerald ’49 John J. Costello ’58

“The Team Behind The Team”

Q. What is Pirate Blue? Your broker will need written authorization from you A. Pirate Blue is the athletic fund-raising organiza- before the transfer is made. Be sure to provide the tion at Seton Hall University. Financial contribu- name of the stock that you want to transfer and the tions designated for the Pirate Blue Athletic number of shares, and indicate that you would like Fund are used to support the University’s 270 your gift to be designated to the Pirate Blue Athletic student-athletes who compete in 18 varsity sports. Fund at Seton Hall University. Q. What is the money raised for Pirate Blue used for? Q. What are the benefits of membership? A. Pirate Blue gifts directly benefit our student-athletes by A. Pirate Blue benefits vary depending on the level of giv- providing funding support for individual sports, generating ing, and may include our electronic newsletter, BIG EAST new athletics scholarships, providing for renovations and Conference and NCAA basketball tournament ticket pur- expansion of athletics facilities and allowing for major chase priority, VIP parking and Winners Club privileges at athletics projects not included in the athletics department’s Continental Airlines Arena, athletics merchandise and annual operating budget. apparel, coaches’ luncheons and other special event invita- tions exclusive to Pirate Blue members. For many, the most Q. Can I designate my gift for a particular sport? important benefit of being a member of “The Team Behind A. Yes, contributions to Pirate Blue can be tailored to meet The Team” is knowing that you have played a key role in your specific wishes. Donations can be earmarked for the the continuing advancement of Seton Hall’s long and distin- General Athletic Fund, a specific sport or Academic Sup- guished athletics history. port Services for Student-Athletes. Gifts to the General Q. Is Pirate Blue money supplemental funding Athletic Fund help meet the general operating needs of our for the athletics department? entire program and are applied where most urgently needed. Donations to one of our 18 varsity sports go directly A. No, the reality is that nearly 25 percent of the annual into the respective coach’s budget. Gifts designated for operating budget for athletics comes through Pirate Blue Academic Support Services help fund advisement, tutoring, gifts. Without this external support, our program would not supervised study sessions and life skills workshops for our be able to compete in the number of sports it now does, nor student-athletes. be as competitive at the national level as we now are. Pirate Blue funds are essential to Seton Hall’s being Q. Does Pirate Blue accept corporate matching gifts? able to field a nationally competitive program. A. Yes, many corporations have programs that can double Q. How do I join “The Team Behind The Team”? or even triple the impact of your gift. Please check with your employer to file the appropriate documentation. A. Donations to Pirate Blue can be sent to the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund, Seton Hall University, 457 Centre Street, Q. Can I give a gift of appreciated securities South Orange, NJ 07079. to Pirate Blue? A. Yes, the most efficient way to transfer securities to Seton For more information about the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund, Hall is broker to broker. If your stock is held by a broker, contact Paul Huegel, M.A. ’92, executive director, at (973) notify him or her that you wish to make a gift of securities. 378-9838 or [email protected] or Joe Del Rossi ’93, assistant director, at (973) 378-2681 or [email protected]

38 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Many Are One Honors Leaders and Leadership

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Kurt Borowsky ’61, Staff, offered his thoughts on the a member of the Seton importance of leadership in our chang- Hall Board of Regents, ing world during his keynote address was among those on at the 15th Annual Many Are One hand to recognize the Alumni Awards Gala on April 29. The outstanding alumni gala drew 700 guests from across honorees and to wel- the country, one of the largest come General Powell groups ever, and raised more than to campus. $40,000 for the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund. General Powell is the author of the best-selling autobiography My American Journey and chairman of America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth, a national crusade to improve the lives of our nation’s young people, established at the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future in 1997.

Most Distinguished Alumnus Robert E. Baldini ’53 and his wife, Jean, pose with General Powell. Baldini, who has served nearly half a century in the pharma- ceutical industry, was commended for his excep- tional lifetime achievements and his commitment to the mission and vision of Seton Hall University. Vice chairman and chief sales and marketing officer for Kos Pharmaceuticals and vice chairman for Ascent Pediatrics, Baldini also Phillip Thigpen ’51 (second from left), recipient of the Alumni dedicates his time to several professional and charitable organizations, Association Service Award, shares a laugh with his son; General including serving as a member of the Seton Hall Board of Regents. Powell; and Congressman Donald M. Payne ’57 (D-NJ). Thigpen was a celebrated student-athlete at Seton Hall prior to his distin- guished career in urban development and county government. He was honored for his dedicated involvement in countless culti- vation and stewardship initiatives on behalf of the University.

Kent Manahan, vice chair of the Seton Hall Board of Regents and senior anchor for New Jersey General Powell and Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, University president, greet Network, at the gala presented the first-ever Joe Hughes ’71, president- Many Are One Humanitarian Award recipi- Regents Medal to Very Reverend Thomas R. elect of the Alumni Associa- ent Alfred W. Martinelli ’51. Chairman and Peterson, O.P. Citing Father Peterson’s extraordi- tion, and Leo Zatta ’78, chief executive officer of Buckeye Pipeline, nary contributions to Catholic higher education M.B.A. ’84/M.S.T. ’86, current Martinelli was recognized for representing and his distinguished representation of Seton president, applaud the alumni the University with great character and Hall as chancellor for 10 years, Manahan noted honorees. Hughes and Michel- generosity through his commitment to edu- that it was Father Peterson’s wisdom, devotion, lene Davis ’94/J.D. ’97 co- cational advancement and nonprofit organi- pastoral presence and benevolent spirit that chaired the gala, and Zatta zations. would leave the most lasting impression. served as master of ceremonies.

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