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Living the Mount Record-Breaking Veritas Program Life at the Mount continues Mission Enrollment and The Institute for to thrive, offering building When the Mount was founded Our beautiful campus is more Leadership blocks for students, alumni and in 1808, our mission was to active than ever, thanks to We are pleased to announce that community members to change serve the community through record-breaking enrollment. beginning with the class of 2016, lives and strive for social justice. education and guidance. As we The class of 2015 is the largest our revised core curriculum, the Our alumni prove to us, our progress into the first years of in Mount history, 572 strong Veritas Program, will become mission is alive and well. our third century, our foundation at the beginning of the 2011- a requirement for all Mount God Bless! of Faith, Discovery, Leadership 2012 academic year. Students students. All students complete and Community keeps that have come from as far away a four-year integrated sequence mission close to our hearts. In as California, Florida, Texas, of courses designed both to these ever-changing and often Washington and Canada. We convey a common educational turbulent times, the Mount’s are pleased to welcome two experience emphasizing the mission has become more students from Paraguay, the first Catholic view of creation and Thomas H. Powell important than ever. recipients of a new scholarship the human person, and to President program established by alumnus provide the intensive training It is always gratifying to hear Steve Morgan C’64, and Team in critical skills necessary for stories of Mount alumni who Tobati, a non-profit organization success in college and in the embody the Mount mission dedicated to supporting the workplace. The program also every day. This issue highlights educational needs of children in includes a leadership component the work of Msgr. John Enzler, Tobati, Paraguay. which will set the Mount S’73, President and CEO apart as the only liberal arts of Catholic Charities of the college in the country with that Archdiocese of Washington, requirement. Our new Institute D.C. A long-time friend to the for Leadership is expanding Mount, Msgr. Enzler is a Trustee programs both in and out of the Emeritus, was the Vice Chair of classroom to empower students our Bicentennial Commission, to lead creative and generous and has served on the Rector’s lives with intelligence and and President’s Councils, among compassion. other positions. His 40-plus years of experience as a priest, leader, and advocate—serving the needs of the most vulnerable in our community—makes him Throughout this issue you will find QR Codes (stands for Quick Response). the perfect choice to lead an They serve as a link, using your smartphone, to additional information on the web. There are several QR readers including BeeTagg, ScanLife, and KAYWA. organization that gives help If you don’t already have one try visiting http://www.i-nigma.mobi with your and hope to the poor in the smartphone. region. His story is one of several If you see a code and would like more information, open the app with your covered in this issue—from smartphone, hold your camera over the code and snap a picture. It will then Scan the code with your open up a webpage containing a video or webpage for you to get more creating anti-bullying programs, smartphone to learn more about to volunteering across the globe Paraguay’s Ariel Velasquez and information. and making a difference, Mount Angel Rojas and Team Tobati. Hope you enjoy these extra features! alumni make us proud every day.

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President Thomas H. Powell 20 Executive Officers Mount Dan S. Soller, Executive Vice President Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University Affairs Robert J. Brennan, C’85, Vice President for Advancement Departments Michael S. Malewicki, Vice President for Business and Finance Michael Post, C’97, Vice President for Enrollment 2 on Campus Services Dr. David B. Rehm, Provost 10 seminary News Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, S.T.L., S.T.D., Vice President/Rector of the Seminary Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.L., S.T.D., S’91, Vice 11 gRotto News President for Catholic Identity and Mission

Academic Deans 21 Mount athletics Dr. David W. Bushman, School of Natural Science and Mathematics 24 advancement Dr. William G. Forgang, School of Business Dr. Joshua P. Hochschild, College of Liberal Arts News Dr. Barbara Martin Palmer, School of Education and Human Services 26 Reunion 2011 Mount Magazine staff Hilary Douwes, Director of Marketing 30 cLass & Chapter Christian Kendzierski, Director of Public Relations Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Creative Services Notes Suzanne Tartamella, Freelance Editor

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Meet Chuck Kuhn, New Dean of the Library A new era began this summer when Chuck Kuhn became Dean of the Phillips Library. Kuhn replaced Steven Rockwood, who served the Mount for more than 30 years.

Rockwood’s announcement of retirement initiated the search for his successor. In 2010, a committee consisting of faculty, students, librarians, and administrators was established to make plans for a new dean, to discuss the strengths of the library, and to explore ways in which it could be improved. The committee toured the library as a group, to see first- The Mount Remembers 9/11 hand some of the challenges facing a new dean. With a Several members of Mount St. Mary’s University participated in clearer understanding of what was needed, the committee the 9-11-11 ceremony at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the invited three candidates to visit the campus in April. National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg. Dr. Kirby Kiefer, Deputy Superintendent of the NFA, as well as officers and firefighters from Kuhn was the top choice because of the tremendous around the United States, attended the event. energy and vision he brought with him to campus – even The Mount Chorale, under the direction of Andy Rosenfeld, Ph.D., at the interview stage. “I was certain I could help the performed three selections during the ceremony – Anton Bruckner’s Mount realize one of its strategic goals, that of bringing “Locus Iste,” “America the Beautiful” and “There is a Balm in Gilead” the Phillips Library into the twenty-first century,” said – before leading the assembly in singing “God Bless America.” “It Kuhn. The committee was pleased to learn he had ideas was a tremendous honor for the University and choir to be involved about how to attract more students to the library to work in such a solemn event marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 and learn. Describing how to make the library more of a attacks,” said Dr. Rosenfeld. “The performers were also given a student-centered environment, Kuhn commented that personal tour of the grounds, including the massive 9/11 Firefighters an “academic library must be flexible in providing new Monument seldom seen by the public.” information sources and services as it continues to be the The Department of Communications Studies also remembered 9/11 by primary learning space for the campus.’’ presenting “The Unclouded Day” at the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center. A multi-faceted performance with music and original narration that Kuhn has already implemented a number of initiatives remembered the tragedy and honored the five Mount graduates who since his arrival. The main floor of the library has been perished in the attacks. “Like all Americans, we hold that day close opened up substantially, revealing a large area for students to our heart,” said Carl Glover, Ph.D., professor of Communications to move about easily and small alcoves for them to work. Studies and performance organizer. “I taught and advised one of the Kuhn has also overseen the addition of more student study Mount graduates and victims. We miss them all greatly and hope to rooms, tables, and outlets, along with the establishment keep their legacy alive and well.” of comfortable, well-lit areas with beautiful views of the A service was also held at Veterans Walkway, next to McGowan Hall, campus. The changing research habits of college students, to mark the anniversary. the impact of information technology on academic libraries and scholarly publishing, and the development of libraries that are “student-centered” are all areas Kuhn will focus on as dean. He aims to ensure that Phillips Library continues to have access to the materials faculty need, and at the same time, serves as an inviting physical location on campus for student learning.

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Happenings in the Visual & Performing Arts

Paintings by W.C. Richardson Theatre Mainstage Tuesday, November, 2011 through Thursday, March 29, 2012; Friday, Thursday, March 8, 2012 March 30, 2012; Saturday, March Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday 31, 2012; Sunday, April 1, 2012 & Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday & 8 p.m. every night except for Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 1st (start time 2 p.m.) Williams Art Gallery Horning Theater A Midsummer Night’s Dream Senior Art Show I January 29-31, 2012 and Thursday, April 26, 2012 through February 1, 2012 Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday Horning Theater & Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday & Mount St. Mary’s University is proud Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m. to host The American Shakespeare Williams Art Gallery Center’s performance of William Mount Chorale Spring Concert Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Sunday, April 29, 2012 Dream. The course of true love 4 p.m. indeed does not run smoothly in Chapel of the Immaculate this tale of fairies, heroes, fun and Conception foolishness. Advance ticket sales will The Mount Chamber Choir begin on Saturday, October 1, 2011. and Women’s Choir, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld, Resilience and Survival: 50 Years present their programs of choral of Jewish Composers masterworks. Thursday, February 23 7:30 p.m. Student Instrumental & Vocal Horning Theater Recital Soprano Kathleen Rosenfeld and Wednesday May, 2 Pianist John Wickelgren present a 7:30pm recital of works by Jewish composers Knott Auditorium from the first part of the twentieth century including Mahler, Korngold Senior Art Show II and Weill. Thursday, May 3, 2012 through Friday, May 11, 2012 Simon Bruté Juried Student Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday Exhibition & Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, March 5, 2012 through Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 Williams Art Gallery Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday Mount Chorale Spring Concert Don’t miss the Visual & Performing Arts & Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday & Spring events! Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6 Williams Art Gallery 3:30 p.m. The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Mid-Semester Musical Ensembles Ann Seton Basilica, Emmitsburg, Wednesday, March 7 MD 7:30pm Knott Auditorium MSMU Instrumental Ensemble Spring Concert Brown Bag Concert Sunday, May 6, 2012 Wednesday, March 14 4 p.m. Noon Knott Auditorium Knott Auditorium Join the Wind Ensemble, Lab band and String Ensemble for a concert under the direction of Dr. Mark Carlson.

Winter 2011 4 On Campus

Rededication mass of the chapel of the immaculate conception Tim Hickey, Third Theology, Archdiocese of Hartford

In a ceremony reflecting the “But, I must admit, even in University President Thomas H. rich spiritual heritage of Mount all its former grandeur, it was Powell thanked the members St. Mary’s University, alumni, never quite this grand. We pray of the alumni, benefactors and benefactors, faculty, students and in thanksgiving for the gifts we foundations that contributed to seminarians gathered September have been given in this beautiful the restoration project, especially 13 at the Mount’s Chapel of the restoration.” the Msgr. Kenneth W. Roeltgen Immaculate Conception for a Foundation for its generous Mass rededicating the recently Archbishop O’Brien processed financial support. Msgr. Roeltgen restored spiritual home of through the chapel, sprinkling served as Rector of Mount St. campus. holy water throughout the Mary’s Seminary from 1988-

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien was the main celebrant of the Mass and homilist. Archbishop O’Brien, a member of the “The chapel has been restored to its original University’s Board of Trustees grandeur. But, I must admit, even in all its and Chancellor of the Seminary, was the head of the Archdiocese former grandeur, it was never quite this grand.” of Baltimore until his Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs appointment by Pope Benedict — XVI on August 29 as the pro- grand master of the Equestrian 101-year-old building. The 1997, and upon his death in Order of the Holy Sepulcher of chapel’s cornerstone was laid 2002 a group of his friends in Jerusalem. “This campus is filled in 1908, during the Mount’s the Archdiocese of Washington with grace,” Archbishop O’Brien centennial; the last time major established a foundation to said. “It is a privilege to join renovations were done was in honor his legacy. together in prayer at this historic 1978. moment.” Dr. Powell said the Chapel of During the 200-year history of the Immaculate Conception The Mass celebrated the the Mount, Archbishop O’Brien would serve as a “beacon for new successful completion of a six- said, thousands of young people generations of Mount students.” year, $2.5 million restoration of have come here seeking holiness. the chapel. The all-encompassing “These walls have rung with Blanche Marie Moore has project included new interior their profession of faith for more been a longtime member of the painting and lighting; the than a century,” he said. Seminary’s Rector’s Council cleaning of the high altar, side along with her husband, Jacques, altars and chandeliers; the He especially noted the who died in 2009. She and her installation of new tile flooring; central place the Chapel of the husband donated funds expressly the painting of the Stations Immaculate Conception has in for the restoration of St. Ann’s of the Cross and Crucifixion the spiritual lives of seminarians Altar, in tribute to their own The Rededication took place Sept. tableau above the high altar; the past and present. “The Church grandmothers. “The chapel is 13. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien was cleaning and re-leading of the in the United States is blessed simply beautiful and flooded the main celebrant of the Mass and by priests from Mount St. homilist. chapel’s stained-glass windows, with such bright lights,” she and the installation of a new Mary’s. They are loyal and said. “It’s almost as if it has been Check out this knowledgeable. They have found video from the electronic digital organ. resurrected.” rededication made the graces to live and to preach by seminarian “The chapel has been restored to the faith from this pulpit and Alexander Buder! its original grandeur,” said Msgr. from in these confessionals,” Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, rector Archbishop O’Brien said. of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

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Promoting the Renewal of Catholic Campuses

The Mount recently welcomed the Center for the Advancement of Catholic Higher Education to its new home.

Under the direction of the Mount’s Vice President of Catholic Identity and Mission, Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S’91, the Center supports mission-centered teaching, policies, and programs at Solar Energy at the Mount Catholic colleges and universities according to the letter and spirit of The Constellation Energy solar farm project, currently under Ex corde Ecclesiae. construction on Mount St. Mary’s East Campus, is the result of several events over a four year time span. In 2007, Mount President Thomas The Center, a division H. Powell signed the American College & University President’s of The Cardinal Climate Change Commitment (ACUPCC), pledging to reduce the Newman Society, Mount’s greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately become “carbon is at the forefront neutral.” of analyzing and For the next 20 years, Constellation Energy will lease the 100–acre responding to pressing parcel where the 17.4 megawatt farm will be housed. The renewable issues in Catholic energy produced by the solar farm will be purchased by the University higher education. System of Maryland and Mount St. Mary’s University. 16.1 megawatt Recently and notably, will be utilized by the state of Maryland while the remaining 1.3 megawatt of power will go to the University, primarily the Mount’s the Center released an PNC Sports Complex. official appeal to the Department of Health and Human Services objecting to a mandate Fast Facts: which would require health care providers to include contraception • Solar farm construction began September 2011 and completion in coverage plans. Signatories of the appeal included presidents of is expected by December 2012 eighteen Catholic colleges or universities, the Fellowship of Catholic • The solar farm is expected to produce more than 22 million Scholars, and Bishop Thomas Curry of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. kilowatt hours of emissions-free electricity per year • Once completed, the solar power system will generate Other pressing issues the Center is addressing include: formation renewable electricity sources and take approximately 3,000 programs for new faculty, improvements in core curricula, integrating passenger vehicles off the road faith and reason in particular disciplines, reinforcing a presumption • The project is expected to employ an average of 75 employees of sobriety and chastity on college campuses, and facilitating with a peak of 150 people during construction; more than half collaboration among college officials. of those workers will be classified as local employees • Not only will the solar farm help meet President Powell’s climate Ex corde Ecclesiae bids Catholic colleges and universities to consecrate change commitment to ACUPCC but it will also save the Mount themselves “without reserve to the cause of truth.” Under the energy costs; 1.3 MW will provide 2/3 of the annual energy leadership of Msgr. Swetland and his staff, the Center for the needed to power the East Campus Advancement of Catholic Higher Education is working to support • The project includes the construction of an educational pavilion Catholic institutions of higher education in this apostolate, so that which will contain displays and materials explaining and they may be communities which both rigorously pursue academic educating the public about the farm and renewable energy excellence and radiate Christ in Word and Sacrament. In the Mount, For more information and to see a video from David Bushman, Dean of the Center has a perfect partner and home from which to work for the School of Natural Science and Mathematics, the renewal of Catholic campuses throughout the country. visit www.msmary.edu/mountsolar.

Located in the historic Pangborn Memorial Office, the Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Winter 2011 6 On Campus RIchard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Dr. William Forgang, Dean

Bolte School hosts The team is especially looking Faculty Scholarly renowned Wharton forward to a trip to Pittsburgh, Activities School professor and where they will discuss Dr. Karl Einolf. “Location, negotiation expert contemporary economic and Location, Location? Sport Wharton School Professor financial conditions and policy Franchise Placement in Stuart Diamond gave a talk on with PNC Bank’s staff of the Four Major U.S. Sports November 7 entitled, “Getting economists. Leagues,” The Oxford More: New Handbook of Sport Economics, Negotiation Warriors to Workforce eds. S. Shamanske and L. Tools to Dr. Michael P. Barry (W2W) Kahane, Oxford University Help You awarded tenure The Veterans Affairs Acquisition Press, spring 2011. Compete in Academy in Frederick, Maryland the Business Dr. Barry was awarded tenure will launch a new intern program Dr. Patrice Flynn. “Saudia World.” He and promoted to Associate in January. Coming to Frederick Arabian Labor Force: A also spoke at Professor of Economics for in December was the first cohort Comprehensive Statistical a Community effective work in the classroom, of 23 wounded veterans who Profile,” The Middle East Business scholarly productivity, and will spend three years training Journal. Accepted for Forum in the evening. The commitment to the University’s for careers in government publication. events were sponsored by The mission. procurement. The academy Dr. Raymond Speciale. “Blue Center for the Study of the Dr. Barry’s scholarly work expects a new group to arrive Yonder and Victor Bravo,” Moral Foundations of Capitalism concentrates on natural resource each fall for many years to come. The Journal of Multi-State and supported by a generous gift industries in Russia. As part of the training, the Taxation and Incentives, from the BB&T Foundation. Bolte School will offer selected September 2011. Fed Challenge Team business courses preparing the In addition to teaching courses Prepares to Defend interns for a career. Dr. Kirk Davidson. in business negotiation, its Baltimore District “Corporate Social Professor Diamond has served Championship At the completion of the Responsibility at Work as advisor to corporate and Last year, the Mount’s Fed program, the interns will be in China,” International government leaders in more Challenge Team advanced to the integrated into the Department Association for Business and than 45 countries. He has Richmond Region championship, of Veterans Affairs workforce. Society, Bath, England, June consulted extensively for the competing against Virginia The University will continue to 2011. United Nations, and he has Commonwealth University work with the interns after they taught professionals from more and the University of North complete the program in order than 200 of the Fortune 500 Carolina. The team, under to assist them in attaining a companies. Before embarking on the guidance of Dr. Alejandro baccalaureate degree in Business his academic career, he worked Cañadas, has high expectations Administration. as a journalist for The New York for the competition this year. Times, where he and his team won the Pulitzer Prize for their To prepare for this event, investigation of the crash of the team will rehearse its the space shuttle Challenger in presentation and answer 1986. questions from regional economists, bankers, and financial professionals.

Mount Magazine On Campus 7 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Dr. Joshua Hochschild, Dean

Select news from the The Journal of Moral Tenure for two teacher- College of Liberal Arts Theology scholars Dr. Kristen Urban was recently The Mount St. Mary’s Two faculty members in the promoted to full professor for Department of Theology remains College were granted tenure her record of excellence in a central site this year: Christine Blackshaw, teaching and scholarship. for producing professor of Spanish literature, In the spring, she will lead a important work Chesterton at the and Michelle Patterson, professor group of students on a study in theological Mount! of American history. Both have abroad trip to Florence, Italy, ethics. Dr. David Mount students witnessed history become leaders on campus and are where she will teach one McCarthy is come to life on September 12 noted for dedication to teaching course on the development of preparing to as Dr. John “Chuck” Chalberg and scholarship. Along with the Italian state and another launch and edit portrayed G.K. Chesterton in all tenure, they received promotion to on Middle East politics. Mount a new academic his paradoxical wit, offering his the rank of Associate Professor. students will take a class in journal, The own unique views on the virtues the Italian language as well. In Journal of Moral of things small (whether they be addition to completing their Theology, families or pubs) and the evils academic work, the group will (www.msmary.edu/jmt) of things large (like imperialist enjoy side trips to Venice and this spring. Dr. David schemes or socialist states). Rome, which will include a Papal Cloutier, another professor audience. in the department, is the editor of a new group blog, Healthy Communities in a Global Age Dr. Trudy Conway is working “Catholic Moral Theology” at On September 24, the College of Liberal Arts hosted a conference with several Mount faculty to catholicmoraltheology.com. called “Healthy Communities in a Global Age,” which brought major compile and edit a book on speakers from across the country to campus to discuss the ethics Catholic responses to the death Tolle Lege of local community. Panelists included Philip Bess (University of penalty. With contributions from Mount students produce, Notre Dame), Allan Carlson (Hillsdale College), Patrick Deneen several disciplines, the book will edit, and write for an annual (Georgetown University), Christine Rosen (The New Atlantis) and explore the political, social, journal of local farmer Will Morrow (Whitmore Farm). Faculty participants historical, philosophical, and theology and from the Mount included philosopher John Schwenkler (conference theological implications of philosophy organizer), and theologian David Cloutier (board president of the capital punishment. entitled, Tolle Frederick food co-op, the Common Market). The conference was Lege. Latin for co-sponsored by Front Porch Republic and the Tocqueville Forum Leadership and the “take and read,” on the Roots of American Democracy, with support from the Liberal Arts tolle lege are Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the Van Horne Foundation. The College of Liberal Arts the words that received a grant from the inspired St. Apgar Foundation to explore Augustine’s the connections between conversion. “Leadership and the Liberal Arts.” Hard copies of the journal are College faculty will work with distributed on campus, but you Dr. Paul Manuel, Director of the can read the first four volumes Institute for Leadership, on how to online: www.msmary.edu/ integrate the theme of leadership TolleLege into the liberal arts curriculum. The grant will support guest speakers, faculty workshops, and pilot courses, and comes as the Mount is developing its new core Above, left: Philip Bess lecturing on humane architecture. Right, Patrick Deneen and curriculum. Christine Rosen take questions from the audience.

Winter 2011 8 On Campus School of Education and Human Services Dr. Barbara Palmer, Dean

National Top Honors New Breaking Book Award The International Reading faculty New Dr. Caroline Association (IRA) honored SEHS Ground Eick’s book, Mount St. Mary’s Department of welcomes two During his Race-Class Education for outstanding quality new faculty in sabbatical Relations and in helping students prepare for, and the Education leave, Dr. Integration in become certified in, the teaching of Department. Tim Wolfe, Secondary Education: The Case reading – an important component Dr. Barbara Associate of Miller High, has been named a of the four-year B.S. in elementary A. Marinak, Associate Professor, Professor 2011 Critics Choice Award winner education. The Mount joins seven earned her Ph.D. from the of Sociology, will explore a new by the American Educational other institutions in the nation to University of Maryland, College area of research centered on his Studies Association. Each year, the hold the Certificate of Distinction. Park. Dr. Marinak’s research widely-known love of jazz. A Critics Choice Award Committee IRA touted the following as interests include reading professional musician himself, Dr. selects a number of titles that it distinguishing features of the motivation, intervention practices, Wolfe is a frequent performer at regards as outstanding resources for Mount’s program: and the use of informational text. Mount events. For his sabbatical those in educational studies. It has • Infusion of technology She will teach reading courses at project, he will interview students distinguished Dr. Eick’s exploration • Use of multiple assessment the Mount. enrolled in music programs about of a suburban Maryland high measures Dr. Angela their reasons for studying jazz and school (between 1950 and 2000) • Literacy development in core Mucci, their career plans. He will also for the quality of its research and courses Assistant talk with alumni of leading jazz for the contribution it makes to • Early and frequent field Professor, schools about their post-graduation the field. experiences defended her experiences. • Cohesion of courses and dissertation at Dr. Eick was honored by her faculty team the University Mount colleagues last fall. • Strength of professional of South Discussing the significance of her development school Florida in Tampa in October. Her book, Dr. Steve White, Professor partnerships research interests include disability of History, said that “Dr. Eick’s and theology, inclusive education study is unflinchingly honest in Mount Teacher Academy in Catholic Schools, and teacher documenting the ebb and flow The Education Department was education. She will teach special of race, ethnic and class based awarded a $56.000 contract to education classes. prejudice in the discourse and establish an Academy that is experience of Miller High School intended to improve preparation Gold Medalist at the over the decades since Brown v. and retention of teachers in Mount Board of Education. At the same high poverty/high minority Dr. Virginia McGovern traveled time, student testimony offered schools. Two middle school to Houston, Texas, this June to through Dr. Eick’s extensive oral Professional Development Schools compete in the National Senior interviews capture nuances of in Frederick–West Frederick Games and won the gold medal regret, appreciation, frustration, Middle and Crestwood Middle– in racquetball. To qualify for the and hope, [which are] generally are partners in the Academy. national games, one must first eclipsed by more broadly gauged According to Dr. Laura Frazier, win the state’s games. This is not monographs and surveys.” Her Coordinator of Teacher Education, the first time Dr. McGovern has book illuminates the interplay the grant contract provides competed at the national level, nor of institutional norms, students’ increased professional development does she expect it to have been her agency, and historical contexts in opportunities that center on last. We look forward to the 2013 nurturing or hindering cross-racial, understanding how best to serve National Senior Games! cross-gender, cross-ethnic, and at-risk students for Mount teacher cross-class relationships. candidates as well as first and second year teachers in the schools.

Mount Magazine On Campus 9 School of Natural Science & Mathematics Dr. David Bushman, Dean

Mount Scientists are Other Notable Faculty Awarded National Activities Science Foundation Dr. Fred Portier (Math & Funding Computer Science) has worked The Mount’s Science Department with Dr. Jeff Simmons (Science) continues to make strides in to create an online database and building competitive research web portal for storing, displaying, programs for our undergraduates and managing data collected through recent grants from major years of coursework toward their for the Permanent Forest Plot funding agencies. In August B.S. in Biology from the Mount. Project (PFPP). This grant- 2011, Drs. Dana Ward, Jen Like the Hopkins articulation, this funded project allows faculty Three Faculty Earn Tenure Staiger, Christine McCauslin, and new agreement allows students to and students at participating – New Roles for Several Katheryn Dye were awarded a earn two undergraduate degrees, universities to examine a variety Tenure is awarded on the basis of Major Research Instrumentation one from the Mount and a second of questions related to tree demonstrated excellence in teaching, grant from the National Science in Nursing from the partnering biomass, carbon accumulation, scholarship, service, and commitment Foundation (NSF). These funds school. Dual-degree programs like and forest disturbance. PFPP is to the mission of the Mount. Three will be used to purchase a Real- these prepare our graduates for the an initiative of EREN (Ecological faculty members in the Department Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ever-changing world of health care. Research/Education Network) of Science earned tenure this year: (PCR) Instrument that will allow that seeks to develop collaborative Dr. Jen Staiger, Dr. Jeff Simmons, faculty members to investigate Journal of Freshwater environmental research at primarily and Dr. Christine McCauslin. These changes in gene expression that Ecology Finds New Home undergraduate institutions. faculty members form the core of our contribute to various disease states. at the Mount After teaching an introductory molecular biology and environmental Rapid advances in genetic and The Journal of Freshwater science programs and help influence genomic research have generated programming course for two years, Ecology, a premier journal Dr. Brian Heinold was not able how these programs are organized considerable demand for individuals in the field of ecology, has a and run. Dr. Staiger, for example, trained in biotechnology, genetics, to find a textbook that met his new editor-in-chief: Dr. Jeff needs, so he wrote his own. The has assumed the role of Chair of the biochemistry, and cell biology. Simmons, Associate Professor Department of Science, taking over The ability of MSMU faculty to goals of his textbook, Introduction of Environmental Science. The to Programming Using Python, are for Dr. Patti Kreke, who completed secure NSF funding will help to journal was previously affiliated seven years of dedicated service in meet the challenge of improving fourfold: to present clear and with the University of Wisconsin efficient explanations of topics, that position. Dr. Kreke is herself undergraduate education in science but has since grown into an taking on a more formal role as and technology and enhance to cover many of the powerful internationally-recognized resource modules in the Python library, Health Professions Advisor and will student preparation for successful for fisheries managers, ecologists, be working with our physician/dentist careers in the life sciences. to provide several examples and and water resource managers exercises that are both fun and alumni on our Health Professions during its 30-year existence. Dr. Advisory Council to strengthen our New Nursing Program practical, and to be useful as a Simmons was selected to be the reference. pre-med program. Agreement Finalized lead editor by an international A new articulation agreement pool of applicants. “I’m thrilled for Mount students interested to have this opportunity to in nursing has been finalized contribute to the field of ecology with Shenandoah University in in this way. Peer-reviewed journals Winchester, Virginia. Modeled like this are the main way that after the existing program with The ecologists communicate and share Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, information with one another,” the agreement with Shenandoah Simmons said. “I also love reading provides slots for up to 10 Mount about ecology, so I think it will be a students annually to earn a BSN at lot of fun!” Shenandoah after completing three

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Seminary Alumni Reunion The traditional Seminary Alumni Weekend was held at the Mount, October 4-5, 2011. President Thomas Powell and Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, S.T.D., S’76, Rector, welcomed to campus alumni priests from 36 classes and 29 dioceses for the annual fall celebration. Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, S’89, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was the main celebrant at the Homecoming Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.

Bishop Knestout, the Mount’s 50th bishop, is joined at the Bishops’ Garden on the Terrace by President Thomas H. Powell and Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, Rector following the Homecoming Mass. Vianney Cup Victory Msgr. John Bergamo, C’61, After dominating last year’s Vianney Cup Soccer Tournament, Mount St. S’65, Diocese of Scranton, Rector’s Mary’s Seminary had yet another victorious year keeping the Vianney Council and Trustee Emeritus, Cup in its rightful home … the Mount campus! On September 24, congratulates Fr. Louis Lamb, Ph.D., S’61, Archdiocese of Oklahoma the Mount seminarians faced off against three teams to defend their City, (center) and Msgr. James title. The opposing teams included the Theological College Seminary in Beattie, C’57, S’61, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and Washington (right), members of the host, St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. In the final match-up, the Mount Golden Jubilee Class of 1961. won 4-3 against St. Charles Seminary in a very close game. Fr. Donald P. Worch, S’67, “The tournament is a great way to get the four major seminaries Archdiocese of Washington, received from our area together for a day of fellowship, prayer and some good the 36th Annual John Cardinal old-fashioned competition,” said Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, Vice McCloskey Award from the National President and Rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Alumni Association at the Seminary Alumni Reunion Dinner on October The Vianney Cup Soccer Tournament, created in 2010, is a day-long 4, 2011. Joining in the presentation event named for St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. were: President Thomas H. Powell, Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, S’76, Rector, The seminarians worked extremely hard to keep the Cup for another David P. Conaghan, C’81, National year and the Mount community is very proud of their accomplishment! Alumni President, and Bishop Barry Knestout, S’89, Archdiocese of Washington

Joseph A. Barrett, Sr., A True Son of the Mount By Mark Cusick, S’13, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Joseph A. Barrett, Sr., and his wife, find individuals who would serve energized him. Joe is a true Son of for people.” He was also a long- Pauline, fell in love with Mount as advisors, ambassadors, and the Mount and will be missed.” time fan of Mount men’s basketball St. Mary’s while raising their advocates for the Seminary. One and attended two separate NCAA family in the Washington, D.C., of the Council’s goals is to secure Over the past two years, when the tournament games. His son, area. Mr. Barrett, a Massachusetts financial and human resources University Chapel underwent major William, C’75, and granddaughter, native, attended the College necessary for the seminary’s mission renovations, Mr. Barrett was one Katherine, C’09, both graduated of the Holy Cross and went of priestly formation in the United of the members of the Generations from the Mount. on to receive a master’s degree States; much of Mr. Barrett’s work Campaign who led advocates from the Georgetown School included promoting the importance and donors in support of the Mr. Barrett passed away on of Foreign Service. Mr. Barrett of the seminary endowment. restoration. Today, the Chapel of September 16, 2010. He was truly soon established his reputation Seminary Rector Msgr. Stephen the Immaculate Conception shines a generous and humble servant in the Washington area as an Rohlfs, S’76, observed that “Joe brilliantly as an outstanding tribute of Christ. His positive example accomplished stock broker and was very passionate in his love for to the generosity of Mr. Barrett and kind heart will live on in philanthropist. In 2001, Mr. the Mount, especially the Seminary. and many others. Margaret Fiore, the memory of Mount St. Mary’s Barrett joined the Mount St. He simply loved being here and Rector’s Council member, spoke of Seminary for years to come. Mary’s Seminary Rector’s Council, loved the seminarians. He said it his community involvement, saying, which was developed that year to “He was always doing kind deeds

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A little bit of heaven on earth

Although the Grotto has been called “a little bit of heaven on earth,” Grotto Gift Opportunities constant updating and renovating are necessary to keep it that way. Benches Currently, we are in the final stages of preparing to build a Visitor Grotto Cave $7,500 Center at the Shrine to welcome pilgrims who journey to Mary’s Corpus Christi Chapel Mountain. Chairs (1 available) $10,000 Stained Glass Windows $10,000 The campaign to build the Visitor Center began nearly five years ago, Commemorative Plaques and we hope to break ground in the spring of 2012. So far we have Scan QR code for Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill $2,500 raised $1.9 million of the $3 million required to begin constructing information on the Visitor Our Lady of LaVang Shrine $4,000 Center. Visit Pope John Paul II Garden $4,000 this much-needed facility. When completed, the two-story center will www.msmary.edu/grotto house a gift shop, a conference room, a canteen, and offices, and a frequently, the webpage Kneelers beautiful visitor’s gallery and cloister walkway. This building will also will be updated with Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine $20,000 photos as construction Calvary Scene $30,000 provide an incredible view overlooking St. Joseph’s Valley. begins in Spring 2012. Grotto Cave $75,000 Everything we do at the Grotto serves to further the devotion to The Chapel of St. Mary on the Hill Jesus through Mary and to make this holy place more comfortable Stations of the Cross, bronze $3,000 ea. and inspiring for our many visitors. For those of you who have already Sound System $15,000 assisted us in this effort by giving to the Grotto, we would like to Seton/DuBois Garden: thank you. For those who have not yet made a pledge, we invite Picnic Pavilion $30,000 you to become a part of the Mount St. Mary’s University’s Grotto of Overlook, 2 Benches $7,500 ea. Lourdes. Your participation will help us make lasting improvements St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Walkway Brick(s) that symbolize your faith and love for this 200-year-old Shrine. One, $1,000; Two, $1,500; Three, $2,000 Commemorative Stone If you are interested in making a pledge or touring the Grotto, please Visitors Center Overlook & Plaza $1,500 contact Bill Tronolone, [email protected] or Mother Teresa Garden $2,500 301-447-6725. Plaza Plaque of Donors Chaplain’s Office-Visitor’s Center $250 Sponsor $275 Patron $500

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Giving back is at the core of Monsignor Enzler’s ministry By George P. Matysek, Jr.

Monsignor John Enzler, S’73, was a co-chairs of the university’s successful six-year-old boy on his way to daily Generations campaign – an effort that Mass with his father when a stranger raised more than $60 million. approached them in their front yard. The future priest watched as his father As he begins his new role as head of spoke with the newcomer and then Catholic Charities in the Washington offered him his coat. When young archdiocese, Monsignor Enzler Enzler asked his father why he had believes he has been well equipped given away an important possession, for the daunting task of leading an the elder (who would later become outreach agency that serves more one of the first permanent deacons than 105,000 people every year and in the United States) simply replied has an annual budget approaching $60 that it was cold and the man needed million. something to keep warm. “It wasn’t easy” “As Christians and as Catholics, we’re One of the highlights of Monsignor Monsignor John Enzler, S’73, Director, supposed to give back and care for Enzler’s charity work has been the Catholic Charities in the Washington those in need and make a difference archdiocese Mount’s Generations Campaign, in the world,” Monsignor Enzler said. undertaken at a time when the “I sometimes think that giving back nation was suffering a deep recession. or sharing from my blessings is in my “Large donors were hard to come by DNA. I’m living that as best I can. because the economy affected them The Mount gave me a chance to do as much as it affected everyone else,” that as a priest.” Monsignor Enzler recalled. “While we had a lot of support and active Generosity has been at the core of participation, we didn’t find the major Monsignor Enzler’s vocation. A native gifts we expected.” Washingtonian who completed his priestly studies at Mount St. Mary’s As a result, campaign organizers had Seminary nearly four decades ago, and to “work harder,” the priest said. “It who once ministered to the poor in wasn’t easy,” he added. But “we were Calcutta alongside the Missionaries successful because people just love of Charity, Monsignor Enzler has the spirit of the Mount. They love its served on numerous boards and Catholicity. They love its commitment civic organizations. He has been the to the students. Without those pastor of three parishes, a former relationships, we wouldn’t have made director of youth ministry, and vicar the goal.” for development in the Archdiocese of Washington, which at the time was Dick Ridgway, C’58, one of undertaking a $135 million capital Monsignor Enzler’s close friends, said the Catholic Charities leader has a At Catholic Charities, Monsignor Enzler campaign. The 64-year-old priest is has already begun visiting some of the 77 also a Trustee Emeritus at Mount St. gift for relating to people. Ridgway programs the organization offers throughout Mary’s, having served as one of the served as chairman of his alma mater’s the archdiocese. Photos by Laura Sikes.

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board of trustees when Monsignor Providence Hospital and Victory speaking with his vocation director. Enzler was vice chair. The two also Housing in Washington, and Potomac “When I entered the Mount, I realized worked together with several others Community Resources in Maryland. it was a place where I was going to in starting the Shepherd Foundation, Monsignor Enzler was also a founding get in touch with my spiritual side,” which raises money to help students member of Action In Montgomery, Monsignor Enzler said, noting that he from low-income families attend Inc., an interfaith network for social was inspired by the priestly example of Catholic schools in the Washington and economic change in Montgomery his rector, spiritual directors, priests, archdiocese. County, Maryland. and 120 fellow seminarians who were “all seeking and reflecting on Four years ago, a dinner was held “Holy Spirit moment” vocation.” “Their example taught me to honor Monsignor Enzler’s Monsignor Enzler was not always on what it means to be a priest,” he said. contributions to the Shepherd a path to the priesthood, however. Foundation. “He raised $1.3 million At Catholic Charities, Monsignor While religious life had been in the in 15 minutes (that night),” Ridgway Enzler has already begun visiting some back his mind since childhood, he recalled. “He’s a great fundraiser. of the 77 programs the organization initially pursued a degree in political More than that, he’s an absolutely offers throughout the archdiocese. His science. After graduating from wonderful, wonderful priest.” main goal is to listen and learn about St. John’s College High School in what people need, he said. He then Washington, D.C., Monsignor Enzler “He’s a very genuine person,” said plans to hone in on what Catholic worked on Capitol Hill for Minnesota Ridgway, who was consoled by Charities does well, recognizing that Senator Eugene McCarthy. Not Monsignor Enzler after Ridgway’s it cannot do everything. “My third long before he was to begin studies granddaughter died at three months goal is to take new steps on how we at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, old. “He’s interested in you. He’s can get more people involved in the he received a call from the senator’s a good listener. He’s kind and diocese in direct service of the poor, assistant. McCarthy’s office wanted considerate.” not just financially, but in terms of the promising student to transfer to their time and talent.” Monsignor Enzler, of course, Georgetown. His tuition would be downplays his strengths, including his paid by working for McCarthy over Beyond Christmas and Thanksgiving, ability to obtain funding for those in the next four years. many people do not have much of an need. “Hopefully, I will be successful,” awareness of the needs of the poor, Monsignor Enzler remembers being he said, “but, it’s a lot broader than Monsignor Enzler said. He hopes, “blown away” by the proposal, but just raising funds. It’s about leading, however, to change that. “I want to also believing that it was not meant to guiding, and hopefully setting a keep reminding people that everyone be. He quickly turned down the offer. vision about the work of feeding the out here is our brother and sister,” “I think it was a Holy Spirit moment poor and giving drink to the thirsty, he said. “Everyone is a member of in my life,” he said. “If I would have clothing the naked and (doing) all the Body of Christ, and, if one, two, gone to Georgetown, I would have those things we’re called to do in a or three are left behind and are not thought about law school and I would world that frankly sometimes forgets served, then Christ is suffering.” the needs of the less fortunate.” have been involved in politics. I would have been heavily involved in his As a parish priest, Monsignor Enzler political campaign (for president), for was often called to help the poor sure. I would have been Bill Clinton’s and vulnerable. He served on the classmate.” Catholic Charities Foundation Board of Directors and on the Lt. Joseph P. While at Loras College, Monsignor Kennedy Institute Advisory Council. Enzler’s call to the priesthood Active on more than 30 boards, he crystallized, and he eventually entered has served organizations such as Mount St. Mary’s Seminary after

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the Mount Mission LivingIn the spirit of Monsignor Enzler, today’s students prepare for a life of giving to the communities.

Kevin Abdo, C’11 Kristen O’Donnell, C’12 locations. In previous internships, there was In 2012 I will be heading to Durban, When most people think of the fashion always someone there to guide me, making South Africa to do volunteer work. world, words such as chic, glamorous, and sure that I never made a mistake. Things At the beginning of beautiful come to mind. These adjectives, were different at Michael Kors. Although my junior year at the however, do not quite characterize the my supervisors were always there for me Mount, I decided that production end of the fashion industry, if I had a question, they trusted me to this was something which, like many other businesses, is complete important and meaningful tasks I wanted to do for about hard work and hustle. The work on my own. Michael Kors is a wonderful at least a year after environment in fashion is especially intense, company that taught me the importance of college. Volunteering and employees are expected to commit having confidence in my own abilities. through our community themselves fully to the industry. This often Of course, I would not have had such a service office has involves making sacrifices in order to help valuable experience if Mount alumnus, allowed me to live market a particular brand. John Idol, C’80, had not made this out the four pillars I completed two different internships while internship available to me. I truly want to the Mount so proudly working at Michael Kors Inc., one in the thank him for the opportunity to build my embraces. Through buying department and another in footwear resume, expand my skills and knowledge, countless opportunities production. On my first day in footwear, I and grow as a person. I am also grateful of service, I have been able to manifest met a knowledgeable intern who had been for my educational experience at Mount my faith in action, to discover a deeper employed there for almost nine months St. Mary’s. Throughout my time at the sense of who I am and what I wish and who was happy to show me around University, I have learned a lot about to become, and to embrace the dual the office. Listening to her talk about shoes business, specifically business management roles of servant and leader through in general and the Michael Kors line in and marketing, which helped prepare me our CORE leadership program. A sense particular, I knew I had a lot of catching up for the work that I would complete during of community has become a central to do. I felt particularly apprehensive about my internship in the buying department. My part of who I am and how I live – the prospect of filing shoes, which the freshmen seminar on non-western cultures inspiring me to commit to volunteering intern explained would be my hardest task was also essential in helping me appreciate long term. I am excited, blessed, and because I would be expected to recognize the value of community and to respect honored to have the opportunity and the style name, construction name, and other people’s ideas and opinions, necessary privilege to serve overseas next year! factory of every shoe that I filed. She skills for anyone working in the footwear assured me, however, that I would not have production department at Michael Kors. to file shoes for at least a month (she said Finally, my work as manager of the Varsity that she worked at Michael Kors for at least Women’s Lacrosse team showed me how three months before being asked to do this imperative it is to take initiative as well as to job). be a reliable asset for those who count on me–whether they are coaches and players By the end of my first day, I was filing shoes. or supervisors and work colleagues. Although I knew I was in over my head, I pushed through my fear of failure, stayed The confidence instilled in me by my focused on my task, and ended up filing professors, friends, and coaches, combined the shoes properly. Each day brought new with the guidance of my superiors at tasks, new pressures, and new experiences Michael Kors, is what made my internship I would grow from. I can honestly say that I experience so wonderful and life enriching. learned more in one week of my internship at Michael Kors than in all of my other internships combined. By the end of my summer internship, I was not only filing shoes routinely, but I was also working with the vice president of footwear to identify production, fit, material, and styling errors on shoes; completing store visits to monitor customer reactions to products; and setting prices for apparel and handbags for all 60 of Michael Kors’ outlet

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Katie Rosario, C’09 Juan Catano, B’09 construction industry in Shady Grove, After graduating from the Mount ‘09, When they were young, Juan Catano Pa., in 2007. I volunteered with the Jesuit Volunteer and his brother and two sisters were While working for Manitowoc, Catano Corps (JVC) in Sitka, Alaska. While constantly reminded of the importance was offered the opportunity to attend working at Big Brothers Big Sisters, of a good education. “My mother the Mount and work towards his MBA. I lived with four other volunteers attended college, but married and He received his MBA in 2009, where we fostered a community started a family and never finished graduating with honors and moving based on social justice, simple living her education,” says Catano, who is one step closer to his dream of law and spirituality. After returning to originally from the Dominican Republic school. Currently, he is working towards Maryland, I spent time working at a and recently received his MBA from the his doctorate of business administration structured shelter for teenage girls Mount. “She so desperately wanted at Wilmington University in Delaware, awaiting a pending court hearing or something different for us.” planning to graduate in 2014. a more permanent placement. I am Catano took her words to heart. He “At the Mount you receive something now in Rochester, N.Y., volunteering was an intelligent young man, who more than just an education,” he says. with AmeriCorps as a teacher intern received a scholarship to attend a “The quality of the education there is at the Nativity Academy. In all of my specialized school in science and English phenomenal.” experiences, community has been while in junior high. an integral part of my life. Moving As a student at the Mount, he became But his mother was determined all her to Alaska from the Mount, I had quickly inspired by the fact that the children receive a good education. “She an amazing support network of Mount is founded on the four pillars contacted my aunt who was living in friends, professors and administrators of Faith, Discovery, Leadership and Chambersburg, Pa., and talked to her who encouraged my adventures Community. “I was especially impressed about the school system and what life and challenged me in new ways. I by the faculty’s leadership and their would be like for all of us in the United understood the value of the close willingness to help you discover and States,” says Catano. By that time, community I had in college and was believe in yourself,” says Catano. Catano’s mother was divorced from his able to translate that to being honest “There is a sense of community. And, father and the family had been living in and open with my new housemates and they are not only leaders themselves Puerto Rico for a few years. friends. I also met the Bishop of Juneau, but guide you as a student on how to Most Rev. Edward J. Burns, S’83, After speaking with her sister, his become an effective leader.” who had his Mount Magazine proudly mother decided in 1998 the family This will be an important part of displayed on his coffee table! As I would come to live in the United States Catano’s future. Once his education is enter into another year of intentional with Juan’s aunt. Catano finished complete and his career path in place, community living, I am very excited to high school and went on to receive a he is looking forward to reaching out reflect on my friendships, both new and bachelor of arts degree in International to others as Mount faculty reached old. I have learned so much from those Politics from Penn State University in out to him. “I want to give back,” he around me and have seen the power 2005. of coming together as a community to says. “I want to make an impact on He had decided as a young man that foster social change. I have come to communities who need help the most.” he wanted to pursue a career in law, love the challenge of community and He is especially concerned about young but would need to work while trying the joy of growth. During one of our people who chose not to finish high to further his education. Shortly after weekly Spirituality Nights in JVC, one school. “I want to motivate young people graduating from Penn State, he went of my roommates reflected on how he and inspire them to see how important to work for Brickforce Staffing, a learns something from everyone he has your education can be,” he says. provider of light industrial temporary met and those people become part of personnel in New Jersey. Catano “My mother always said that his tapestry. I love to think about that became a regional manager, working knowledge is power,” adds Catano. and how many amazing people are out of Chambersburg, Pa. He then “I certainly believe that. And, I want now part of me and my journey. went on to work as a branch manager others to believe it as well.” for SHS Staffing Solutions in Lemoyne, Pa. He took his current job with the Manitowoc Company, a provider of lifting equipment for the global

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Mount Alumni Implements Successful Master in Health Administration Program in Record Time

Dr. Edward Dolan, C’67, is overjoyed and Maxillofacial Surgery at Duke “We have assembled an outstanding with the success of the new Master University Medical Center. and highly qualified group of faculty in Health Administration (MHA) utilizing some current Mount program just recently established The new program is designed for St. Mary’s full-time and adjunct in the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School entry and mid-level healthcare service professors. Many of them have of Business. With a mere three managers, clinicians, and individuals extensive experience in their areas months to market the program who wish to transition into the of expertise, and we are very proud following Maryland State approval rapidly growing healthcare industry. to have them as part of our new in June 2011, the first cohort of Healthcare is a $1.7 trillion industry program,” said Dolan. He gratefully 21 students began the program and the demand for health services acknowledges the following alumni this fall. Dolan spearheaded the managers is projected to increase by who consulted on the development of idea and the organization of the 33 percent in the next 10 years, while the program including Edward Lowry, program and, judging by its initial the need for healthcare executives will B’10; Dr. William McGinly, III, success, the program appears to be increase by 30 percent. It is estimated C’68; Richard Miller, C’74; Dr. John a popular option for those seeking that 33 percent of all new jobs over Salaki, C’67; Colin Ward, C’94; and to sharpen their skills in health care the next 20 years will be healthcare William Ward, C’65. administration. related. The program of study leading to “This is the fastest I’ve ever seen a Given these projections, the the Master of Science in Health program developed and approved. geographic location of Mount St. Administration is comprised of 12 Ed was all business in getting the Mary’s, and the lack of a Master of three-credit courses (36 credits) MHA program up and running,” said Health Administration for working including a practicum. The curriculum Mount President Thomas H. Powell. adults in Maryland, a curriculum was builds leadership and decision-making “He is to be commended for this proposed to President Powell with the skills through study of the healthcare accomplishment.” Before coming to goal of establishing the program at the environment, financial management, the Mount, Dolan was Director of Mount’s Center for Professional & application of contemporary Residency Training and Chief of Oral Continuing Studies in Frederick. technologies, ethical issues and

The first class of MHA students come from a variety of healthcare fields and experiences.

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From Patient to Patient Advocate Richard P. Miller, C’74 It was a night that would change his life forever. In 1974, Mount senior Richard communications, and ethical, Future medical and healthcare Miller, his eyes heavy with medical, and health administration. managers must be prepared to fatigue, was heading back Academic Dean Rev. J. Daniel handle the continuously evolving to campus after working a Mindling of the Mount’s Seminary, integrated healthcare delivery double shift as a waiter at a an instructor in the program, noted systems in a complex regulatory local restaurant. “But I never made it back,” he says. “The study of legal and ethical environment with an ever issues is an absolute necessity for increasing focus on preventive, Instead, he became the the healthcare administrator today.” chronic, and end of life care. victim of a horrific car accident. With little or no traffic “The Mount MHA program will passing through on the secluded back road, Miller was A unique portion of the curriculum provide ethical leaders equipped all alone. “I was trapped under that car for over three hours,” says Miller, who was majoring in business at the is the application of Lean Six with new methodologies to move time. As he waited for help to arrive, he drifted in and Sigma methodology—a set of into the expanding healthcare analytical and decision-making out of consciousness. During moments when his thoughts arena,” commented Bolte School were clear, he began taking stock of his life, he says. “I skills improving the efficiency of of Business Dean, William G. can honestly say that night changed my life forever.” healthcare. According to Edward Forgang. “We look forward to being His recovery was long, but successful. “I saw the world J. Lowry, a Lean Six Sigma Black leaders in this effort in Frederick around me differently,” he says. “And I appreciated it Belt with 3M Health Information and its surrounding communities.” Systems, Inc., and an instructor so much more.” A man of faith before the accident, he became even more committed to his faith following it. “I in the program, “Lean Six Sigma was so grateful that I was a student at a school such as is leading the healthcare industry the Mount, where people cared about one another and in improvement of quality of supported and encouraged one another,” he says. care, patient safety, insurance To this day the Mount holds special memories for Miller. reimbursement rates, and revenue He proposed to his wife Mary Lee at the Grotto. “She is cycle management. It decreases my inspiration and support,” he says. The couple has two patient length of stay as well as daughters, Kristen and Heather, and a granddaughter, increases clinical staff and physician Natalie, who is a year old. satisfaction and retention. No Since that accident, Miller has become a man on a hospital can function successfully mission. He is the patient who has become the patient’s without it today.” advocate. Today he is the chief executive officer of Virtua, a nonprofit, multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in New Jersey. The company was formed in 1998 by the merger of two health systems and now consists of four hospitals. Chosen by more patients than any other healthcare provider in South Jersey, Virtua treats cancer, delivers babies, and has more than 1,800 physicians on its medical staff. The success of Virtua is rewarding. But for Miller, the opportunity to impact lives is even more rewarding. “I am each person lying in each bed: frightened, anxious and hopeful,” he says. “I have never forgotten how that felt. And I never will.” Editor’s note: Richard P. Miller, C’74, participated in the An Opening Reception and Blessing was held 2011 Presidential Lecture Series, speaking at the Union at the Frederick campus to mark the beginning Adjunct instructor Harry Coffey begins League in Philadelphia. He also consulted with faculty of the new MHA degree offered at the Mount. teaching the first class of cohorts of the Bolte School of Business on the design of the contemporary issues in healthcare. From left: William G. Forgang, Dean, Bolte curriculum in the new Master of Health Administration. School of Business; Rev. J. Daniel Mindling, He received Mount St. Mary’s President’s Medal in Academic Dean, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary; recognition of his leadership in health care. Deb Powell, B’98, Director, Graduate and Adult Business Programs, Bolte School of Business; Dr. Edward Dolan, C’67, Director, MHA Program; and Geoffrey Seidel, Clinical Project Manager, National Cancer Institute. Winter 2011 18

: An Insider’s Guide RepurposingBy Christopher T. Wild, C’12 Buildings Driving back to campus last fall to begin my senior year at the Mount, I started thinking about how much the University has changed in only three years. In speaking with alumni, I realized even more has changed over the span of several decades. Some of the most dramatic transformations involve some of the buildings, which have been renovated and repurposed to greet the ever-changing needs of future students. Consider this your insider’s guide to the repurposing of your favorite campus hangouts.

BEFORE BEFORE Radio Station to Kane Chapel of Our Lady After of Lourdes  While renovating the earlier site of Mount St. Mary’s radio station (located in the After basement of DuBois Hall), workers discovered distinct alcoves of hewn stone underneath the plaster. It was determined that this location Walter P. Calahan © 2010 was once one of the original chapels. Thus, the area Flynn Hall to The Terrace Delaplaine Fine Arts was restored to its original The recently-completed Center  purpose when it became Kane multi-million-dollar Chapel. Originally built at the turn renovation of the Terrace College Lane to of the 20th century, Flynn resulted in many spaces being University Way and Hall was a state-of-the- repurposed, all while leaving Founder’s Plaza  art gymnasium. Among the exterior unchanged. The road at the heart of its many features were a BEFORE campus leading to the Terrace basketball court and elevated was known as College Lane, track. With the building of but when the Mount earned Memorial Gym, however, university status, the name of Flynn Hall was repurposed this main campus drag also and used to house the fine changed to University Way. arts department and theater. After Capping off University Way In the spring of 2011, another is Founder’s Plaza, which major renovation of the features a fountain and statue building was completed, of our founder, Fr. John creating the Delaplaine Fine DuBois, planting his cross on Arts Center. Once again the the Mount. Founder’s Plaza building houses state-of-the- hosts many campus events art amenities, including a during the year, including black box theater, art gallery, the annual welcome back faculty offices, dressing rooms, Crab Feast and many reunion and a workshop. weekend activities.

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After After

BEFORE BEFORE

Infirmary and B-Deck to the Brute Purcell Hall to Club Access Road to Laundry Room to the Lounge  1808  Veterans’ Walkway  Claddagh Lounge Once the library, the hall Purcell Hall has served many With the construction of and Terrace Fitness that became B-Deck has functions throughout the the McGowan Center, the Center  been replaced by the Brute years. At one point it was access road connecting Originally home to the Lounge. The Brute Lounge the library, a study space, Memorial Gym to University campus infirmary and the floor serves as the new home to fine arts, and more (College) Lane was turned laundry room, the basement Leadership Community, a recently, a programming space into a sidewalk. That of McCaffrey Hall was later themed housing option for for many campus activities. simple sidewalk was then turned into offices for student current campus leaders. The The interior of the building transformed into Veterans’ life organizations. But as hall offers a quiet, studious has since been renovated Walkway, a monument offices moved elsewhere, the environment for students making Purcell Hall home to recognizing and thanking our vacated space became the interested in a unique Club 1808. A new sound and nation’s veterans for their Claddagh Lounge and Terrace experience beyond that of lighting system, along with a faithful and selfless service. Fitness Center. The lounge general housing. With a DJ booth high above the floor features many flat-screen large lounge in the front and has been installed. televisions, a Pac-Man gaming student housing in the back, After system, and Golden Tee Golf, Leadership Community is as well as ample seating, a great place for working, making it a great place for meeting, and relaxing. students to kick back and relax. The fitness center also features televisions and aerobic equipment.

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Run… “Sport, properly directed, develops character, makes a man courageous, a generous loser, So As To WIN! and a gracious victor.”— Pope Pius XII

by Kelly Conroy, C’12

Dozens of Mount St. Mary’s athletes The Catholic Church addressed the Jay Phillips, C’05, MT’08, Associate gather every Monday not for weight- relationship between sports and faith Head Coach of Cross Country and lifting or extra running. It is a workout, near the close of World War II, when Track and Field and leader of the men’s though—a spiritual workout. Pope Pius XII wrote Sport at the Service study, claims, “The amazing thing about of the Spirit. In it he stated, “Sport, the faith and athletics studies is that “It’s great to get together with members properly directed, develops character, we meet our student-athletes where from different sports teams to grow in makes a man courageous, a generous they are, forming a community that our faith. The fact that we are here loser, and a gracious victor; it refines the helps them create a certain unity of goes against the stereotype of today’s senses, gives intellectual penetration, life. We spend time exploring how a athletes and allows us to get a sense of and steels the will to endurance. It is strong faith can free them to fulfill their community different than the one we not merely a physical development athletic potential. We turn it around often experience with our teammates,” then. Sport, rightly understood, is an and discover ways in which their lives says Michael Salomon, C’13, captain of occupation of the whole man, and while as athletes can enrich their relationship the tennis team. perfecting the body as an instrument with Christ. By the end of the semester of the mind, it also makes the mind we’re having tremendously open and Bible studies for male and female itself a more refined instrument for the honest dialogues on how to live a life of athletes at the Mount were started in search and communication of truth and prayer, on how to live a life of chastity, the fall of 2010. They were formed in helps man achieve that end to which all on how to live the life of the Christian response to requests from athletes for others must be subservient, the service leader on and off the athletic field.” a faith-based community and spiritual and praise of the Creator.” nourishment. Sometimes the athletes The Catholic sports tradition is quite felt like their lives were divided between These Bible study meetings with different than the one we find in our the ARCC and Chapel sides of campus. athletes allow for an environment culture, or on our campuses today. The studies were meant to weaken the where the students are able to share the divide and through studying Scripture, unique challenges of being an athlete “The Bible studies have helped me guide the athletes to deepen their and discuss issues from an often similar to give everything in my sport to relationship with Christ. mentality. God and really practice the virtues of perseverance, dedication, and courage on the field,” says Sarah Leder, C’12, a senior on the lacrosse team.

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Jim Phelan Named Recipient of Lapchick Character Award

Three coaches whose careers Carril, who was inducted into Phelan led them to two NCAA Ryan was diagnosed with were marked by longevity, loyalty the Naismith Memorial Hall of tournament appearances. pancreatic cancer in 2000 and and success were chosen as this Fame in 1998, was the coach she became a major fundraiser in year’s recipients for the Lapchick whose teams ran the backdoor The Northeast Conference an effort to beat the disease. Character Award. cut to such efficiency that named their coach of the year the Ivy Leaguers were able award after him and he was Previous winners of the Lapchick Hall of Famer Pete Carril of to scare some of the nation’s inducted into the College Award include Naismith Hall Princeton, Jim Phelan of Mount top programs in the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in of Famers Lou Carnesecca, St. Mary’s and Debbie Ryan tournament time and again. 2008. Coaches around the Dean Smith, Pat Summitt, John of Virginia received the award The Tigers finally pulled off the country honored him when Thompson, Bob Hurley Sr., Jody on Nov. 17 at Madison Square big upset by beating defending he announced his retirement Conradt and the late Kay Yow, Garden. champion UCLA in the opening by wearing a bow tie, Phelan’s as well as Jack Curran and Gene round in 1996. sideline trademark. Keady. Each spent at least 29 years at one school and they That was the last of Carril’s 514 Ryan’s only head coaching job The award, the idea of former combined to win more than wins at Princeton, a 29-year run was at Virginia and it lasted for St. John’s player and longtime 2,000 games while overseeing that included 13 Ivy League 34 years. She won 736 games, high school coach Gus Alfieri, programs considered as strong titles and 11 NCAA tournament leading the Cavaliers to three was established to recognize academically as they were appearances. He coached for one Final Four appearances and 11 basketball coaches who have successful on the court. season at Lehigh. Atlantic Coast Conference titles shown the character and while establishing a reputation as coaching ability of Hall of Famer The award is presented by a Phelan won 830 games in 49 one of the staunchest supporters Joe Lapchick, who coached at group that includes Joe Lapchick seasons at Mount St. Mary’s, the of NCAA rules. She coached St. John’s and with the New biographer and former player longest tenure at one school and the U.S. team in the 2001 World York Knicks. The Award has Gus Alfieri. It recognizes those the second-most all-time to Phog University Games and the 2003 the support of the National who have shown the character Allen’s 50 seasons. He led the Pan Am Games and was elected Association of Basketball traits of the late Hall of Famer Mountaineers to the Division to the Women’s Basketball Hall Coaches and is sponsored who coached at St. John’s and II national championship in of Fame in 2008. by Unilever and D’Agostino with the New York Knicks. 1962 and four other Final Four Supermarkets. appearances. After Mount St. Mary’s moved to Division I,

Winter 2011 22 Mount Athletics

Mount Basketball Connects with Community at Frederick Festival

Players and coaches from the Mount men’s and women’s men’s Basketball Home 2011-12 Schedule basketball teams took some DATE TIME oPPONENT time away from their grueling Jan. 12 7 p.m. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. * preparations for the new Jan. 14 1 p.m. BRYANT * Feb. 2 7 p.m. SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) * season to participate in the Feb. 4 4 p.m. ROBERT MORRIS * 2011 In The Street festival Feb. 8 7 p.m. WAGNER * in Frederick, Maryland. Feb. 16 7 p.m. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * The event, which attracts crowds Feb. 18 7 p.m. MonMouth * Women’s Basketball Home 2011-12 Schedule of more than 50,000 attendees DATE TIME oPPONENT each year, allowed community members to interact with Jan. 3 7 p.m. Howard Jan. 14 3:30 p.m. BRYAnt * the student-athletes and Jan. 16 7 p.m. CEntral connecticut state * coaches, compete in basket Feb. 4 7 pm. SAInt francis (pa.) * shooting contests against Mount players, Feb. 6 7 p.m. Robert morris * and learn more about all of the excitement Feb. 15 7 p.m. WAGNER * Feb. 18 3 p.m. FAIRLEIGH dickinson * that Mount Athletics has to offer! Feb. 20 7 p.m. Monmouth * * Northeast Conference Game Many of the younger attendees walked away with autographs, pictures, and Mount prizes. The teams also offered exclusive ticket packages for home games at the Mount.

Whether it’s on campus or at away games, be sure to catch the basketball teams in action as they push toward the 2012 NEC Championships!

The Mount Athletic Department is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 Men’s Basketball National Championship team. Look for more information on the Mount athletics website, www.mountathletics.com.

Mount Apparel online!

The Mount St. Mary’s University Athletic Department and TeamFanShop have partnered to provide Mount fans with a new online store which debuted in August. “We are proud to partner with Mount St. Mary’s University and offer successful e-commerce strategies while driving their official online athletic store,” commented Brian Swallow, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TeamFanShop. “Mountaineer fans will now enjoy a complete shopping experience with easy site navigation and a large assortment of name brand, Official Mount St. Mary’s University Athletic apparel is available along with an in stock merchandise. TeamFanShop considers the customer first, which is assortment of t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, jackets, sweatpants and hats conveyed by low cost shipping options, simple year-long returns, quick and for men, women and children. Additional items include license plates and frames, keychains, car decals, pens and magnets. Gift certificates can also be purchased. efficient order delivery, and state-of-the-art security for customer protection.”

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DYLAN BERNARD EARNS ALL-NEC HONORS FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW The Mount St. Mary’s men’s cross country team finished in third place at the Northeast Conference Championships on a cold and snowy day at Holmdel Park. Senior Dylan Bernard finished fourth overall to earn All-NEC honors to pace the men. The Mount women’s team finished eighth. Bernard finished the 8-kilometer course in a time of 26:40.10 to finish fourth overall. He becomes the third Mountaineer to earn All-Northeast Conference honors all four years, joining Tim Kitching (1997-2000) and former teammate Matt Logie (2005-08).

Zoncher Dennis

Three Mount Soccer Players Earn NEC Recognition

Mount St. Mary’s finished its Ian Hendrie, C’12, a 6-0 senior soccer season 8-7-2 overall and midfielder, nabbed his first career 5-4-1 in NEC play. It was the All-NEC selection and ranked first time the Mountaineers second on the team with three finished with a winning mark goals and seven assists for 13 since 2003 while the squad points. Hendrie, who finished posted a winning record in the his career with seven goals league for the third time in and seven assists for 21 points, the last four years. The Mount notched a career-best two goals finished the regular season and one assist against Iona on leading the NEC in points (74) Sept. 11. and goals (24) and ranked Mount St. Mary’s second in assists (26). Chris Wheeler, C’12, a 6-0 Partners with senior forward, finished his PrestoSports for New Mount St. Mary’s Website Three Mountaineers earned outstanding career with his Athletics Debuts special recognition for their fourth All-NEC selection. Mount St. Mary’s University MountAthletics.tv partnered with PrestoSports to roles in the team’s success. The senior was named to the The Mount St. Mary’s relaunch the athletic website in All-NEC second team in 2008 University athletic department Zoncher Dennis, C’14, June. The new site contains all the and 2011 after two straight announced a one-year deal was named the Northeast pertinent information about the All-NEC first team honors in with the Pack Network to Conference 2010 (NEC) Rookie Mount’s 19-intercollegiate athletic 2009 and 2010. Wheeler is only provide live streaming of home of the Year. Dennis, a 5-8 teams. The site also features a the second player in program events for the 2011-12 year. user-friendly interface that allows freshman midfielder, became the MountAthletics.tv debuted in history to earn an all-conference fans to easily navigate to find fourth player in program history September. The Mount Athletics selection all four years, joining the information they need. New to earn NEC Rookie of the Year All-Access Pass, available Mark Southern C’97. Wheeler features include quick links on the honors. He also nabbed a spot on for $59.95, gives fans the ranked third on the team with front page to each sports home the All-NEC first team, having opportunity to watch not only three goals and five assists for 11 page, roster, schedule and results paced the NEC in goals (11), all the live coverage of various points. and statistics. The bottom of the Mount St. Mary’s home athletic goals per game (0.69), points site has a permanent scoreboard events, but also premium (23), points per game (1.44) Wheeler finished his career as that includes quick links to the content not available to view and game-winning goals (6), the program’s all-time career Mount Athletics social media without the All-Access Pass. and ranked ninth in shots per sites, live stats and live streams leader in shots (303) and the The premium content includes game (2.19). He became the for home events, videos, photos Mount’s Division I leader in an in-depth archive section of sixth player in Mount Division and an online store for all of your goals (36) and points (83) while all video available. Single game Mount Athletic gear. In addition, I history to reach double digits ranking third in program history subscriptions for all live events fans can sign up for a newsletter for goals, and his eleven tallies in goals and fourth in points. will be available throughout the about their favorite Mount athletic rank fifth on the Mount Division The senior established a new season for $6.95. I single-season chart. Dennis teams and receive the information Mount Division I single-season via email or on their mobile Visit www.mountathletics.tv for tied a single-game program mark for goals in a season after phone. more information. record when he scored four times scoring 13 times last season. against LaSalle on Sept. 24.

Winter 2011 24 Advancement News

Elizabeth DiNunzio Memorial Trail

There are few Mount students who have not had days when they needed to get away from the classrooms and studying. An easy way to do this at the Mount is to Bob Brennan, C’85, Vice President for University Advancement lace up your running shoes and welcomes Elizabeth’s Family back to head out for a run along the Scott the Mount: Pictured Bob Brennan, Road loop. Mount students have Melissa Painter, Elizabeth’s Mother, trained on this loop since the Emily Painter, Elizabeth’s sister, Eric Painter, Elizabeth’s Step-Father and MOUNTAINEERS LAUNCH MOUNT ATHLETICS/SHOCKLEY 1960s. Elizabeth’s Friend and Classmate, HONDA CAR RAFFLE Caitlin Master, C’09. The first ever Mount St. Mary’s University Athletics Car Raffle is now Mount St. Mary’s senior Elizabeth underway, featuring the new 2012 Honda Civic LX, from Shockley DiNunzio was just weeks away Honda. from graduating in 2009 when she was struck and killed by a vehicle while jogging on Old Emmitsburg Road just a few hundred yards from The raffle, designed to benefit Mount student-athletes in all 19 Division I sports, highlights the long-standing partnership between campus. She was finishing her training for the Pittsburgh Marathon, Mount Athletics and Shockley Honda. General Manager Mike which was to be held that very weekend. Elizabeth was an avid Shockley, C’90, and the entire Shockley family have been loyal and runner who had participated in races throughout the Mid-Atlantic. generous supporters of Mount Athletics for nearly 30 years. They Her story appeared in the January 2010 article of Runner’s World. are pleased to be part of this new initiative to generate additional resources to enhance the student-athlete experience. Over the years, this route has become increasingly dangerous. Even though the realignment of Route 15 has actually made this This year’s winning raffle ticket will be drawn during the 2012 Mount treacherous stretch of highway safer, these changes have increased St. Mary’s Reunion Weekend celebration, June 2-4, 2012. the traffic on the local roads surrounding the Mount. “Little did Car raffle tickets will be available for $20/each at most Mount Elizabeth know that day that her sacrifice would leave an indelible home intercollegiate events throughout the 2011-12 season. Mount effort to improve the safety of future Mount runners,” stated Gregg athletics’ staff and student-athletes will also be featuring the 2012 Kallmyer, C’72, Chairman of Mount St. Mary’s President’s Council. Civic at various special events around the campus and throughout the surrounding community. Be sure to get your tickets early and often In an effort to provide a safe place for students to run, a committee at and help drive the success of Mount Athletics! the Mount has begun a fundraising project to establish the Elizabeth Shockley Honda is located at 7400 Shockley Drive, Frederick, MD DiNunzio Memorial Trail. The trail is designed to utilize the Mount’s 21704. 1,400-acre campus located against the scenic backdrop of the historic For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Connie Catoctin Mountains. “Elizabeth had a passion for running and this is Barnes or Chris McFarlane at 301-447-5227. a great way to remember her,” said John O. Graham, C’82, Chairman of the Elizabeth DiNunzio Memorial Trail Committee. The goal for this fundraising project is $200,000.

The 2-mile ecologically friendly running path begins at the tennis courts on East campus and loops through natural areas before returning to the ARCC. “As an avid runner for over 25 years, a dedicated Mount Alumnus, and a member of the Mount’s President’s Council, I am honored to participate in this most worthwhile project to honor Elizabeth’s memory at the Mount now and for future decades to come,” commented John “Jack” S. Ellis, Jr., C’71.

To learn more about Elizabeth’s Trail and how you can help make Mount St. Mary’s safer, please contact Mr. Bob Brennan, Vice President for University Advancement, at (301) 447-7432 or visit www.msmary.edu/trail.

Be counted today! Make your gift at www.msmary.edu/give

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Baseball, Books, and the Mount Honoring the Legacy of Joe Marcey

It would be no exaggeration Mount classmate John Bailey, and acquired a nickname of his to say that Joe Marcey, C’59, C’59, says, “Joe Marcey was own—“Books.” (1937-2011) was a baseball an intense student with a great virtuoso. An avid Yankees fan, love of sports. He took his Joe Marcey was also passionate Joe not only knew all of the studies more seriously than just about his friendships and was statistics and records of the about anyone I’ve ever met. loyal to those he loved, including Yankees roster, he also knew But he always made time to his alma mater. “Joe was a pillar all there was to know about enjoy the athletic environment of integrity, a true friend, and each major league team and its of the Mount as well.” As a a kind, caring person. He was players. Dr. Thomas Hachey, student athlete who played a humorous guy devoid of any University Professor of History at baseball under Coach Phelan’s guile and was transparently Boston College and Joe’s friend leadership, Joe exemplified friendly to one and all,” Hachey of 60 years says, “Joe could the Mount’s ideals of pursuing says. give just as comprehensive of spiritual, athletic, and academic In April 2011, Joseph Marcey an account of the Cardinals of excellence in tandem. Joe was as passed from this life to the next 1922, or the Cubs of 1933, as he intense about his classes as he and was laid to rest at Mount St. could of his beloved Yankees of was about baseball statistics, but Mary’s cemetery, yet his impact the 1940s, whom he often went as scholarly as he was, he is also will continue for years to come. to see in old Yankee Stadium remembered for his jovial nature, Mount St. Mary’s is blessed with his dad.” During his life, quick wit, and mischievousness. that he generously bequeathed Joe visited every baseball field in He loved to give friends and his entire estate to the Mount America. His love and passion acquaintances nicknames and which will create a lasting legacy for baseball provide a glimpse make up extensive stories in his memory. Two endowed into the heart and soul of a man that could go along with each scholarship funds will be created who spent his life investing in person’s fictional persona. in his honor: one to benefit a people and places that were seminary student in recognition important to him. When Joe graduated in 1959, he was well-prepared for an of Joe’s zeal for his Catholic Photos from the 1959 Pridwin Perhaps the greatest rival to illustrious future. Joe received faith, and the other for an baseball in Joe’s affections was his Master of Arts degree from undergraduate student majoring his life-long love for learning. Niagara University in 1961 and in history. We are grateful to When Joe stepped foot onto the nearly completed a doctoral have the privilege of stewarding campus of Mount St. Mary’s degree from St. John’s University the legacy of this generous, College, he felt like he was as well. He went on to work in faithful, and kind Mountie. coming home. After spending a the field of textbook publishing Want to learn more about planned year at Rutgers University, Joe for almost 40 years, becoming “a giving and/or scholarships? Contact knew he wanted an environment walking encyclopedic reference Frank Sneeringer, Director of where his Catholic faith would on Academia in America,” Development at 301-447-5361 be nurtured, where his love for according to Hachey. “Whenever or [email protected] learning would flourish, and an editor was seeking a new where he could, of course, enjoy manuscript on a particular and pursue his favorite pastime, subject, he or she could be Scan QR code for information on baseball. He found everything he confident that Joe would know planned giving or visit was looking for at the Mount. the top people who did the www.msmary.edu/plannedgiving. best work in that subject field,” Hachey says. Joe took his work home with him as well. During his 74 years, he accumulated a personal library of 3,500 volumes

Winter 2011 26 Reunion 2011

Reunion 2011 was a huge success. Enjoy photos from this amazing event and remember to mark your calendar for Reunion 2012, June 1-3.

Saturday Picnic

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Terrace Rededication Rooney Towers Dedication Bruté Awards/golden mountaineers

Winter 2011 28 Reunion 2011

 Class of 1951  Class of 1966  Class of 1956

 Class of 1961  Class of 1976

 Class of 1971

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 Class of 1981  Class of 1986

 Class of 1991  Class of 1996

 Class of 2006  Class of 2001

Winter 2011 30 Class Notes

1955 1960 ● Jack McMullen ●Michael Meyer Greetings fellow Dr. Rudolph G. Richard Bastian, C’60, is Mounties!!! DiGirolamo, C’55, is proud of his family’s Mount still doing what he loves:  From Louise G. Bellport, legacy: his children, Norine It is hard to believe the fall semester is coming to an teaching, researching, and widow of John Bellport, Bastian-Pastore, C’91, end as is the year! The freshman class (our largest writing. C’58, Dec., is proud to and Charles, C’96; and EVER) has settled in, and our seniors are preparing for announce the birth of John daughter-in-law, Danielle their final semester at the Mount. Time sure does fly! 1956 Bellport on March 16, Peypoch Bastian, C’96. 2011 to Maria and Patrick This spring many of you participated in the election Dr. James E. McCleaf, Bellport. C’56, and his wife, Jay, 1961 of the Alumni Council and Officers of the National ● Karl Miller celebrated 53 years of Alumni Association. Thank you, to all candidates! Larry Galcher, C’58, is first- ● Charles J. Shimkus Our officers and council members are dedicated marital bliss in February time grandfather of twin John Gill, C’61, enjoys leaders who are committed to serving the National 2011; they have 6 children, boys, Matt and Zach. winters on Marco Island, Alumni Association and University. I am confident 15 grandchildren, and 2 Florida, where he plays we will realize our vision of excellence for the NAA. great-grandchildren, with Thomas Mullen, C’58, senior softball (left field). Please visit www.msmary.edu/alumni for a full listing another due in August. Jay and his wife, Yvonne, of your Alumni Council. is very sorry that he missed celebrated 49 years together the class reunion but made in September 2011 and 1962 Your leadership team has spent a good part of the a point of walking on the enjoy their 4 children, 5 ● w Louis T. Armelin w Jack Grasso summer and fall semester developing a plan that Great Wall. grandchildren, and 2 great- ● Michael L. McCarthy supports our goal of increasing participation at grandchildren. The Canton Housing ● Stephen Weber chapter and campus events and allows every alum ● William Zimmerman the opportunity to reconnect with our beloved Authority dedicated the Board Room to Mike 1959 Alfred Jerome Ryan, C’62, Mount. I would encourage all alumni to support the ● John Bailey is enjoying retirement. NAA when we visit your home chapters or at the Santora, Jr., C’56, on ● James Ganley many events happening on campus. November 10, 2010. Thomas Beesley, C’59, Col. Bernard Talley, USAF I hope that you and your families enjoy a peaceful Frank Notaro, C’56, and is a consultant at Chiral (Ret.), C’62, shares his time holiday season; all God’s blessings at Christmas. his wife, Marie, continue View LLC Publishing and between Frisco, Texas and to volunteer for Habitat contributes to books and San Miguel, Mexico and TO THE MOUNT!! for Humanity of greater writes articles on Chiral would enjoy a Mountie visit. Newburgh, New York. They Separation. David Conaghan invite Mount students and 1963 alumni who wish to make Vincent Hughes, C’59, is ● Col. “Jack” Lauer a difference to join them in totally enjoying retirement and his 4 grandchildren, J. Ernest Bell II, C’63, 1944 1951 a very fulfilling and heart- has begun his 42nd year of ● James Esten Abell ● Eugene Bogatko warming experience. ages 5 through 15. ● Robert Nevins solo private law practice in 1952 Ed McGroarty, C’59, Leonardtown, MD. Joe Gompers, C’44, and ● John F. O’Neill 1957 serves as a lector 3 days his wife Pat celebrated their w Jack Baker ● John D. Graham per week at the noon Rich Costello, C’63, and 60th wedding anniversary; ● Jim Quinn Irv Straw, C’52, and his Mass at National Shrine wife, Peggy, hosted a dinner they have 12 children, 30 ● Benjamin Ciocca wife, Ella, are proudly of Immaculate Conception party for fellow members grandchildren, and 2 great- w Larry Purcell expecting their fourth great- in DC. He is also pursuing of the Class of 1963: Bob grandchildren. Joe is still Mr. William Richard grandchild. a second career in voice Grella, Sal Salerno, Mike engaged in the practice of Anderson, C’57, celebrated acting. Sperendi and their wives. law after 63 years. As Joe his 50th wedding 1953 puts it, he is still “going anniversary in 2009 with St. Dr. James R. Tompkins, Thomas D. Ryan, C’63, ● Mr. Leo Edward Gribbin strong!” Joseph College graduate, C’59, is a Founding retired from the faculty of Mount St. Mary’s Dr. Edward Quinlan, C’53, Mary E. Anderson. Contributor of the Pope University after 47 years as 1949 has moved to Fellowship John Paul II Cultural Center a professor of Business and ● John W. Burkhard Village in Basking Ridge, 1958 and received an Honorary ● Thomas B. Grasberger Mathematics. New Jersey, where he enjoys ● Thomas Galvin Member Citation. Mr. Robert J. Landy, C’49, water aerobics. ● Dan Monagle 1964 and his wife are very proud Robert Amend, C’58, of their 4 children, 16 w Dan Curtin 1954 is enjoying life in North w George R. Gelles grandchildren, and 1 great- ● Thomas Brown Carolina with his wife, w Pat Goles grandchild. ● Leo E. Green Catherine. w John Hogan w Ron Krilla ● Class Agents ■ Reunion Class Gift Representatives ◗ Reunion Reps. Contact your class representatives, at www.msmary.edu/alumni. 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Daniel F. Curtin, C’64, 1965 1967 Thomas Frederick Pruitt, James M. Mannion, C’72, retired from his position as ● Nicholas G. Otzel ● Bartholomew Dixon C’69, is proud of his first recently moved from w Jim Flynn Executive Director of the Mr. Robert Francis Ahern, grandchild, Jackson Thomas working at the Hubble Space NCEA Department of Chief C’65, retired from the Lawrence Merchant, C’67, Plasterer, born May 12, Telescope Program Office to Administration of Catholic University of North Texas is living in the Atlanta, 2011. becoming Financial Manager Education, a position he after 14 years of service. Georgia metro area. He and for the Satellite Servicing Joseph Sturges, IV, C’69, is held for 12 years. his wife have 5 children and 9 Capabilities Office. retired and living in Central After owning and operating grandchildren. Patrick J. Flynn, Jr., C’64, a veterinary practice in Florida, doing volunteer Michael J. McAvoy, C’72, retired from the corporate Hawaii for 40 years, Dr. work and involving himself retired from teaching in June world in 2007 and then 1968 in church activities. (He is 2011 after 36 years – or 7,000 Peter D. Herman, C’65, ● John J. Gallagher joined the faculty of very PROUD that he no days, over 3,800 students, has retired and moved to ■ Tom Corrigan Baldwin-Wallace College as Boise, Idaho to be close to longer owns a snow shovel!) and 8 principals (but who’s Joseph A. Kostelac, C’69, an Associate Professor of his family. counting?). is retired from Roadway Business Administration. 1970 He currently teaches in Mr. Louis J. Martine, C’65, Express and is now working Dr. Richard F. Timmons, ● James F. Clarke both the undergraduate and as a field agent for Knights C’72, was honored as is enjoying retirement with ● Larry Donato graduate business programs. his wife, Susan. Married for of Columbus. fellow in American College 42 years, the Martines have Hon. Njuguna M. Mahugu, Physicians in 2011. Stephen J. Letnaunchyn, Dr. Robert Kull, C’64, A 3 sons (John, Chris, and C’70, is blessed with second C’68, is retired and traveling: Anthony F. Vitiello, Jr., retired pediatrician from Rob) and 5 grandchildren. granddaughter, Amira, born Casa Grande, Arizona Italy in 2010, 2 months in September 22, 2010. Ph.D. C’72, was elected to volunteers through the St. Frank J. Rafalko, C’65, China in 2011. the Board of Commonwealth Vincent de Paul Society, has written a book entitled, Dr. John A. Martellini, Parenting and continues to Thomas Lovelidge, Jr., C’68, spending four days a week MH/CHAOS: The CIA’s C’70, is proud of his son, provide clinical psychological Tommy Carroll, C’68, and providing health care Campaign Against the Radical John, who has a successful services to children, Sten Flynn, C’68, still room primarily to uninsured New Left and the Black Communications business in adolescents, and their together once a year in Blue patients. In his spare time, Panthers. It was published Texas, and of his daughter, families. Mt. Lake, New York. Every he works in his garden and in October 2011 by Naval Julie, who received a Ph.D. year, it is just like old times. travels. He has even taken Institute Press. in Molecular Biology, 1973 researching the AIDS virus. ● Mr. Norman Paul Abess an immersion Spanish Tom Wallace, C’68, and wife, Tom Rosa, C’65, has retired ● Thomas McKeever course in Cuernavaca, Helen (SJC’69), celebrated Morelos, Mexico, and has as Athletic Director of 1971 ● John Suchy their joint retirements with a ● Mark J. Swetley St. Mark’s High School in ● Jack Ellis gone hiking in Tuscany, transatlantic cruise from Ft. Wilmington, Delaware after ● Joe Kulick Brian Belliotti, the youngest Italy. Lauderdale, Florida to Rome, 41 years of service to the ● George J. Savastano, Jr. son of Mr. Joseph L. Belliotti, Italy. Tom retired after 39 Michael McCafferty, C’64, school. He looks forward C’73, graduated from Navy years as a theatre arts teacher; John R. Calamia, DMD, just published The Spirit of to traveling with his wife, Basic Training in June. Helen retired after working C’71, was voted to the Adventure, the true story Peggy. Joseph’s younger brother, for 35 years as a school nurse American Academy of of his summer-long tour of Tony Belliotti, C’74, retired with SPEC. Cosmetic Dentistry’s Board Europe in an open-cockpit 1966 of Directors in May 2011. from a government job and is biplane, with photos. (All ■ John Kaheny now living a life of leisure. profits from his book are ■ Michael Sneed 1969 Paul F. X. Schwartz, ● Thomas Pruitt donated to Spinal Cord ■ John F. Toale C’71, was awarded the 1974 Injury Research and the James L. Freeman, C’66, John J. Feeley, C’69, is 2010 Dane County (WI) ■ John L. Jaffee cure for paralysis.) and his wife, Marty, actively retired and enjoying life Bar Association Pro-Bono as a full-time “Pop” to 4 Individual Attorney Award. 1975 enjoy 7 grandchildren, ● Michael P. Connolly Robert J. McQuade, C’64, grandchildren: John,7; Abby, Hospice and Community ● Romas Laskauskas retired from his position as Mr. Eugene M. Whissel, II, service volunteerism, 5; Cormick, 5; and Patrick, 1. ● George Randall a probation officer for the C’71, is proud to announce ministry to seniors, Capital District area. Donald Nicoll, C’69, happily that his daughter, Caitlin, is Carol Wyllie Blakeslee, institutional chaplaincy, retired from Torrance State now a member of the MSM C’75, is studying electrical gardening, and hobbies. Ronald Simmons, C’64, Hospital in May 2009 and Class of 2015. engineering and reports that recently moved from she is hanging tight to her Lawrence J. Lamaine, is now in private practice Pittsburgh to Atlanta, career in education. She is a C’66, is enjoying part-time as a psychotherapist. He 1972 Georgia: the Woodstock area. and his wife, Jean Louise, fifth grade teacher at Oradell employment; he and his ● Frank G. Lidinsky recently went on a 17-day Public School. She and Dr. Joseph M. Zeterberg, wife, Diane, spend their ● James Mannion Alaskan Cruise/land tour to her husband, Ed, have one C’64 (“Dr. Joe”), spends his winters in their condo in w Steve Bury celebrate their 40th wedding daughter, Brigid, who will be a time bringing comfort to Naples, Florida. Mr. William E. Lutz, III, anniversary. Junior at Yale this fall. patients at Hope Hospice in C’72, is retired from the Ft. Myers, Florida. National Park Service.

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Michael McGinley, C’75, and John Coyne, C’77, President James P. McManimon, C’80, Joe DeMino, C’82, is daughter, Mia, graduated from his wife, Susan, celebrated the of Brinker Capital, Inc., and was appointed Ewing Township currently with Millennium Mt. Hebron and is attending marriages of four of their six Brinker Capital Securities, Business Administrator in Pharmacy Services and lives Towson Honors College. Her children this past year, two was honored at the MMI’s January 2011. in Gaithersburg, Maryland son, AJ, is in 7th grade at of whom were at the Mount, annual convention in Boston with wife, Anita, and 7-year- Patapsco Middle School. and they have welcomed their with the organization’s highest Elaine Holland Vining, C’80, old daughter, Anna. Joe is has joined the Food and Drug first grandchild. accolade: the Pioneer Award also on the Advisory Council 1985 for Career Achievement. John Administration Office of of the newly-formed SNSM. ● Thomas Arrowsmith is responsible for policy and Legislation as a Congressional 1976 Michael Caulfield, C’85, ● oversight for sales, marketing, Affairs Specialist. Kimberly Stone Cecil, C’82, Charles Gouldsbury has been appointed ● Ann Marie Hallinan and key account management is the author of a children’s Associate Provost on at Brinker Capital. 1981 book, The Adventures of Allison Clark, C’76, writes: “I an interim basis for the Additionally, he is chairman ● Patricia Parrish Bay Hebear, which was published know many of my classmates 2011-12 academic year at of the firm’s Best Practices ● Ellen M. Callahan in April 2010. from the Class of 1976 Gannon University in Erie, committee and a member ● David Conaghan would not have expected it; ● Sue Janowiak Pennsylvania. Michael has however, I recently retired of the firm’s investment, 1983 Paula A. Muller, C’81, is been an Associate Professor from the U.S. Army with the management, and finance Michael A. Bowman, C’83, a self-employed massage of Mathematics at Gannon rank of colonel after more committees. John is proud has lived in Texas for 19 years therapist, with a special since 2002. than 33 years active duty. My of this honor, but even more and is starting his 38th year emphasis on cranial sacral career specialty was Army proud to say that he got his with Schindler Elevator Corp. massage. 1986 Medical Department Human start at Mount St. Mary’s. Mary Jo Hammill Clarke, ● David Bartolini Resources Manager. During ● Roger A. Diehl, C’77, Jerry Murphy, C’81, has C’83, is proud of her son, John Singleton my career I was deployed four recently compeleted his 30th been named president Michael (Villanova School Dan Harrington, C’86, times to Somalia, Bosnia, year with Prudential. and CEO of the firm, FSC of Business, Class of 2014) serves as the auditor for the Kosovo and Iraq. Hooah!” Securities Corporation, which and daughter, Molly (Sacred Archdiocese of Washington, Charles W. Gouldsbury, C’77, is part of Advisor Group, one Kenneth Harshman, C’76, Heart Academy, Class of covering 150 parishes and is working at Friendship House, of the largest independent retured to college for a 2012). schools. a rehabilitation center, and broker-dealer networks in the BSN and is now living in enjoys writing poetry as a hobby. United States. Jerry resides Joseph E. Hurley, C’83, Tenneessee. 1987 and his wife, Stephanie, are near Atlanta, Georgia with ● David Coulbourne Mr. Brian Leitch, C’77, has Jeff Hess, CPA, CFE, C’76, his wife, Christine Reilly blessed with their second w Timothy J. Buck a son – USMC Cpl. Leitch, has joined the Department Murphy, C’82. grandchild, Hunter Joseph, w Charlie Burrows Specialist – on his second of Homeland Security. He is born in April 2011. Hunter w Thomas F. Cahill deployment from Camp Jim Savage, C’81, is w Fr. Kevin Farmer supporting law enforcement joins big sister Sarah, who will Lejeune to Afghanistan, the senior small business ● Beth Ann Heine in immigration law. turn 5 in August. which lasts until March 2012. lender at Tioga State Bank, Catherine Melanson, C’87, Charles A. Mike, C’76, is president of Vestal Rotary, Jerome J. Pitts, C’83, happily is proudly adjusting to Anthony J. Sos, C’77, is happily in his “second career”: and a member of the Board of reports that his son, Kevin, her new role as mother of proud of his “Mount Family”: driving a school bus and Directors for Achieve. will be a proud member of the 3-year-old Kate and 4-year- daughters Angie Sos Fogle, working on his good friend’s Mount family, C’15. old Margret. C’92, and Amy Sos Boyer, produce farm. These activities 1982 C’96; son-in-law, Jim Fogle, Patrick F. Sprankle, C’83, is keep him in tip-top condition. ● Michael Cory LTC(P) Matthew P. C’90; and cousin, Gary w Kim Stone Cecil proud of all 3 of his children Sprenger, C’87, after Richard A. Walker, C’76, Jenkins, C’85. w Sean Culkin and glad that his daughter, deployment in Iraq, is married Dawn Sauerwein in w Terry Kirwin Meghan, chose the Mount currently working in the w Bob Hetherington Florida in July 2009. Richard’s 1979 (C’14). Pentagon’s Office of the w Maureen Plant first wife (Jean Wagner ● Dave Cohill Secretary of Defense w Kathy Green Sanders Kathleen Ovack Tobin, Walker, C’76) died in June (Comptroller) as the National 1980 w Rick Spencer C’83, teaches journalism 2002. ● Tim Dec Guard Bureau Liaison Officer. Juanita Balenger, C’82, was at Lakewood High in St. ● Charles J. Haberkorn Petersburg, Florida, where the Christopher W. Zukowski, ● Judy Mazzeo Zocchi appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell in October 2010 student newspaper recently 1988 DO, C’76, retired after a ● Dedie Jones Campbel Thomas James Brennan, to the Governor’s Advisory won a gold medal from 30-year career in the US ● Patricia Crimmins Kunzman C’80, has a new position as Board for Volunteerism the Columbia (University) Navy and has returned to live VP of Product Marketing at ● Kathleen Gill McDermott on the Jersey shore. and National Service and Scholastic Press Association. Financialforce.com. chairs the communications Ann Morris Barrett, C’88, was honored for the second committee for the Board. 1984 1977 Dr. Robert Greenwell, C’80, year in a row as the top Lisa Petti Ellis, C’84, ● Maryanne Solak is proud of son, Patrick, who producing agent at Long w Ed Egan has been married for 25 will begin medical school at and Foster, College Park, years and lives in Ellicott the University of Maryland Maryland. this fall. City, Maryland. 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Rev. Charles Persing, S’88, Kathleen Graham, C’90, MT’88, was assigned as and her husband, David, are The Mount helped pastor of the Immaculate happily married and have two Anthony Codispoti Conception School in New beautiful boys, Miles (6 years) Oxford, Pennsylvania. The and Max (4 years). They live Bring his ‘anti-bully’ parish celebrated its 150-year in the Bronx, New York. anniversary in 2011. pulpit to reality Thomas Hampsey, C’90, Angela Murdock Ridley, serves as Director of Top For many young adults, college C’88, is proud of her Advancement Research establishes their life course. Anthony daughter, Dominique, who Group, APRA International. Codispoti, C’91, is a thriving example of is a member of the Class that. Since 2003, Christie of 2014 at the Mount. In fact, the Mount may have given the New Jersey Hamilton Kirkpatrick, C’90, Dominique is also a member native more than he ever could have hoped for. has provided patient care as of the Womens Track and Codispoti earned a degree that helped him become a successful financial advisor, a nurse practitioner in the Field Team and one of the learned some self-defense skills that enabled him to help others, and even met his Emergency Department of school’s radio DJs. future wife, classmate Michelle (Mullen), C’91. Metro Nashville General Philip Scalley, C’88, has Hospital. Codispoti benefited greatly from the Mount experience—and so did a segment re-married and she and her of society whom he enthusiastically embraces: victims of bullying. “It’s absolutely husband together have 4 Kristina, the oldest daughter epidemic,” says Codispoti, who now lives in Holmdel, NJ. “I hate bullying at any children. Their oldest will be of Elizabeth Stenson level.” Muldoon, C’90, is attending applying to the Mount next As a youth, Codispoti, whose father owned a municipal bond company, appeared the University of Florida. year. to be headed in a similar career direction. At the same time, he began nurturing a strong desire to help others and developing a strong aversion to bullying. Once at 1989 the Mount, those pieces began to fall in place as he joined the Karate Club, whose ● Lorraine Knepple head instructor was Dan Soller, now our executive vice president. Under Soller’s Christopher M. Okay, C’89, direction, Codispoti flourished, eventually earning his black belt. is currently employed as an After graduating with a BS degree in business and finance, Codispoti eventually in-house litigation attorney landed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as first vice president. He continued with for BB&T Company in his karate, founding the Stop Bullying Now Project to eradicate bullying, hatred, and Winston-Salem, North violence in schools, and established the Phoenix Way martial arts training facility. Carolina. Today, he works with victims, parents, and educators to help prevent bullying. He holds seminars, speaks to interested groups, and even teaches an Assertiveness/ 1990 Anti-Bully course that empowers children to stop bullying. “I teach the A, B, C’s ● Kelly (McLaughlin) Catania of self-defense: awareness, boundaries and conflict resolution—using words to ● Brian King  CDR Todd J. Offutt, confidently speak up is often enough to make a bully back down.” Using martial USCG C’90, will assume Mary Gerard Carlton, arts, he says, is always a last resort. C’90, writes, that her a new position as Officer Through the years, Codispoti has welcomed into his training center many students husband, LTC Charles in Charge for the Maritime who did not have the means to pay, and he credits Soller and the Mount with Carlton, arrived “home Liaison Office in Bahrain in helping him to advance the college’s “leadership” and “community” pillars, which early from Iraq to surprise” fall 2011, after completing he holds dear. “Dan Soller had the greatest impact on me, and it continues today,” her and their five children a tour as Chief of External he says. “I saw him recently, and he had me on the beach training and working during the Washington, DC Coordination in USCG hard. He is very giving, very charitable, and leads by example.” fireworks display on July Headquarters, Washington, 4, 2010. “This,” she adds, DC. In 2010, during Codispoti adds, “The Mount gave me a lot. If it weren’t for the Mount, I probably “was shortly after my 20 the historic response to wouldn’t have experienced and been able to bring to the community one of the year reunion last summer the Deepwater Horizon greatest of all life developments—the martial arts. I may never have met my wife, where the kids and I (along Oil Spill in the Gulf of either. And, I received a great education.” Mexico, he served as Chief w/ my father - Professor In gratitude, Codispoti gladly gives back, recently partnering with the Mount of Intergovernmental Gerard) attended the community to help support a school in East Timor, Southeast Asia. For many years and Legislative Affairs grand opening of Veterans he has organized a karate camp and held related seminars at the Mount. “Life for to the National Incident Walkway at the Mount. The me really began at the Mount,” he says. “It’s always a good feeling to go back Commander, Thad Allen. TV channel TLC recently there.” came and interviewed us for Commander Offutt possesses a new show called ‘Surprise graduate degrees from Troy Soller describes Codispoti as a cherished friend of the college, someone who Homecoming,’ which should State and the U.S. Naval War learned well the benevolent tenets proffered by the Mount. “Anthony’s trips to visit start airing in July, 2011.” College. Mount students and his commitment to ‘give back’ to the community show his deep commitment and faith to the next generation,” he says. “He’s just a great all around person and superb son of the Mount.”

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Virginia Ott, C’90, is a new John Zonarich, C’93, a 1996 2001 grandmother to Wyatt Ott, partner in the Harrisburg ● Brendan Moag Michael W. Morgan, C’01, born December 8, 2010. law firm, Skarlatos Zonarich ● Jennifer O’Dea Sprungle has recently won a Best In LLC, has been admitted to 1997 Show at a local art show law practice in West Virginia ● 1991 Sarah (Moncada) Brion in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ● by the Supreme Court of John Bransfield Bill A. Fearn, C’97, is living Michael had a one-month ● David Cassese Appeals of West Virginia. in Rapid City, South Dakota exhibit in mid-July at a He said he sought admission Lisa McCausland, C’91, and teaches at Red Cloud coffeehouse in Norfolk, in West Virginia to help is happy to report that her Indian School. Virginia and performed in serve his firm’s growing business, Blooming Fibers the band (Anubis) at the estate planning and estate Designs, was recently featured reception. administration practice in that 1998 New Lens on in the style section of the ● Alice (Wylie) Baumer state. Zonarich is a member of Education Buffalo News in Buffalo, New ● Harry C. Benjamin Paul A. Fer, C’01, completed the Million Dollar Advocates U.S. Secretary of York. ● Greg K. Kirby a second master’s degree in Forum, a prestigious group Education Arne Duncan ● Mike T. Kirby Educational Administration Cynthia Miller, MBA’91, of trial lawyers limited to recently announced 1999 and Supervision at Loyola has been hired to serve as those who have won million- that Greg Mullenholz, ● Tara Bunchalk-Orefice University, Maryland. the new Chief of Marketing dollar or multi-million- C’03, is one of 16 ● Cynthia Kratz Lauta and Communications for dollar verdicts, awards, or Erin Woerner, C’01, was teachers selected to be the American Association of settlements. Sarah Codori Goulet, C’99, voted teacher of the year for a Teaching Ambassador University Women (AAUW). donated a kidney to her Leasure Elementary School Fellow for the 2011- brother, Dr. Gregory Codori, Miller’s extensive experience 1994 in Newark, Delaware for the 12 school year, and in August 2010. will enable her to integrate ● Bridget Daul Kelly 2010-2011 school year. one of five teachers and enhance marketing and ● Mike Zinzi who will work at Lisa A. Small, C’99, is communications strategies to the Department of Christine Lombardi Sternberg, teaching English as a Second 2002 advance AAUW’s mission w Steve Manley Education headquarters C’94, is now CRM Marketing Language at Upper Adams and magnify the organization’s in Washington, D.C. Manager at Toys R Us. School District in southern Anthony Harley Jr., C’02, profile nationally and Mullenholz has been Christine and her family live Pennsylvania. She recently is currently working for the internationally. assigned to the Office in the Packanack Lake section earned her master’s degree U.S. Census Bureau as an of the Secretary to work of Wayne, New Jersey. in Reading from McDaniel Information Technology on Race to the Top 1992 College in Westminster, Specialist in Suitland, ● Rebecca McDonald Pritchard, Technical Assistance. Charles “Chuck” Schley Maryland. Maryland. He and his new w John Criswell C’94, is working as an His projects will include wife, Ndidi, live in Upper Interpretive Park Ranger at teacher effectiveness 1993 Kimberly Van Dorpe, C’99, Marlboro, Maryland. Acadia National Park. and her husband Gerben Van and evaluation systems, Joe, C’93, and Kelly Dorpe, C’98, relocated to LeeAnne V. Myers, C’02, labor-management McLaughlin Catania, C’90, 1995 Maryland after living abroad received her MEd in 2008 collaboration, and have relocated from Oradell, ● Stella Cinoa Barry for the past 12 years. Kim in Instructional Technology. support of states New Jersey to West Chester, ● Elizabeth Matthews recently graduated Summa She is currently teaching at as they implement Pennsylvania with their 4 Susie Rowlyk Beccaria, C’95, Cum Laude from New Hillcrest Elemenatry School their Race to the Top children: Aidan, 8; Madelyn, was the guest speaker at the England College with Master in Frederick, Maryland. programs. The Mount 6; Juan Carlos, 6; and Carly, 5. goes to Washington 38th Annual Sports banquet of Arts in Public Policy. Kim Elizabeth Olsen, C’02, is a with this appointment. at her alma mater, St. Mark’s is employed as a techinical/ Jon Cupp, Jr., C’93, is certified Child Life Specialist High School, in Wilmington, proposal writer with General serving as Golf Coach for the and works in a newborn Delaware. Physics. MIAA conference at Our intensive care unit. She also Lady of Mount Carmel School Brandon J. Patrick Justice, volunteers for Operation in Baltimore, Maryland. 2000 C’95, was awarded the Police Smile medical missions. Rosemary Garrett Tortorella, Garrett W. Hayden, Medal of Honor for Courage C’00, is the busy mother of Mr. Christian C. Stone, C’93, has been with the Under Fire in 2008. He was four girls: Therese, 9; Maria, C’02, and his wife, Alyssa, Department of Defence for 15 ordained a permanent deacon 7; Bernadette, 5; and Gemma, live in Boston. Chris is a vice years and lives in Pasadena, in June 2010. 1. Rosemary home-schools president at US Trust. Maryland. Matthew Meakin, C’95, was them while working as a Monica Gray Parchment, unamimously appointed by part-time math instructor for 2003 C’93, was appointed by the Littlestown, Pennsylvania Seton Home Study School in ● Nick Meekins Mayor Vincent Gray as School Board as the next Front Royal, Virginia. Administrative Judge with the principal of the Littlestown District of Columbia Contract Area High School. Appeals Board on April 7, ● Class Agents ■ Reunion Class Gift Representatives ◗ Reunion Reps. 2011. Contact your class representatives, at www.msmary.edu/alumni. Email class notes to [email protected].

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J. DeWitt Bauer, Jr. C’03, Mary Lueben, C’05, works Recruiter in July 2010. He are living in Williamsport, celebrated his 10-year as a physician’s assistant in is responsible for the out- Maryland. anniversary working at emergency medicine. of-state recruitment for the Wilmot Modular Structures. USF College of Medicine Mary J. Krakowiak, C’09, DeWitt started as an intern Scott Ryan, C’05, received Core Program and the graduated in May with a and is currently the Director a master’s degree in Program new innovative SELECT Master of Library Science of Business Development, Management from George (Scholarly Excellence, (concentrating in archival Marketing, and Special Washington University in Leadership Experiences, administration) from the Events. May 2011. Collaborative Training) University of Maryland, MD Program with Lehigh College Park, and is now Carl C. Bilotta, C’03, 2006 Valley Health Network and working for the National graduated in May 2011 from ● Irvin Johnson USF. William is pursuing his Archives & Records Hood College with a master’s ●Michael Sullivan Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration on the social degree in Curriculum and Barry E. Altman, C’06, Administration at USF. media team. Instruction. received his M.S. degree in IT Project Management 2010 Dr. Mary R. McCotter 2009 from Harrisburg University ● Emma Dusenbery ● Anne Costigan Desi, C’03, graduated from of Science and Technology in ● Sara Garbarini Amanda Ebert, C’10, was the University of Maryland ● Jessica Halliday May 2011. selected as one of Frederick School of Medicine in 2010. ● Andrea Padamonsky Magazine’s 2011 People to John W. Flynn, C’06, was On May 15, 2010, Dr. Katie Sara E. Garbarini, C’09, Watch. promoted to Manager of L. Staab, C’03, graduated graduated with a Master Industrial Strategies and from George Washington of Special Education Kathleen Kelley, C’10, is Project Management at his University with a Ph.D. (M.Ed) from George Mason living in New York and current employer, Volvo in Biological Sciences. University. She is working LOVES her job. Powertrain in Hagerstown, Congratulations Dr. Staab! in the Washington, DC Maryland. public schools as an ABA 2011 coordinator supporting 2004 Erin Gibson, C’11, writes that teachers in five schools. ● Kevin Nicholas 2007 w Joe Entwistle this summer, she accepted Patrick Beard, C’04, received w Bridget Irelan Dr. Carl W. Glover, faculty the position of Coordinator of his MBA from Loyola w Elizabeth Plant member Communications Youth Ministry and RCIA at University in Maryland in Christopher Lynch writes: Mounties Dillon St. James Catholic Church in May and was promoted Arnsberger, C’07, works as Mullock, C’09, his brother Boonsboro, Maryland. to vice president of Stifel a senior consultant for Booz Zachary, C’08, and their Nicolaus & Co. –Allen & Hamilton at the family purchased and restored MBA Central Maryland office. He the historic Chalfont Hotel ● William Houder Kevin Nicholas, C’04, and and new wife, Carrie, reside in in Cape May, New Jersey. For his wife, Emily, currently MPAS Urbana, Maryland. the past two summers, Byron ● Kirby Lee Maybush live in New York City. Kevin Stay, his wife, Claire Moblard received his MBA from St. Alicia N. Patterson, C’07, and I (as the CBC trio) have Joseph University in 2009 enjoys working in the given concerts there as part and is currently a candidate healthcare field and teaching of their Candlelight Concert for Level 2 of the CFA yoga. Series. The Mullock family exam. Kevin is the manager has performed minor miracles of private client services at Rebecca L. Mounsey, C’07, in renovating this place. www. Bernstein Global Health earned a master’s degree chalfont.com Management. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology in August 2010. Brittany Hoover Petty, C’09, 2005 is a first grade teacher in Montgomery County, MD. Erik Christensen, C’05, 2008 She is beginning her third year recently released his first William Houder, B’08, joined of teaching and her second music CD, “Jennifer’s Farm.” the University of South year as the team leader for Visit www.Erikcmusic.com Florida College of Medicine her first grade team. Brittany for details and to listen to his MD Admissions Office as and new husband, Jeremy, music. an Admissions Counselor/

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In Memoriam The Mount Mourns the This list includes deceased notifications from March 1, 2011 through November 30, 2011 Loss of Father Shaum

1930’s Rev. William W. McGovern, 1980’s Rev. Dr. David W. Shaum, Mr. Albert J. Laun, C’34 S’55 Mrs. E. Lucile Marlatt, RN, Professor Emeritus of Music, September 24, 2011 April 5, 2011 CFCP, C’81 who faithfully served the Mount Dr. Robert P. Sagerson, C’36 Mr. Joseph F. Marcey, Jr., C’59 April 15, 2011 community for more than 60 years, May 4, 2011 April 8, 2011 Ms. Laura S. Ritter, C’83 passed away in October, 2011 at the Mr. Francis V. DeYorio, C’38 Mr. James Joseph O’Connor, August 16, 2011 age of 90. March 29, 2011 C’59 LTC J. Gregory Heck, (Ret), July 3, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial was Mr. John R. Leonard, C’39 C’84 celebrated on October 12th, in May 17, 2011 Mr. John Barclay Scott, C’59 September 12, 2011 October 12, 2011 Mr. Octavius A. Davis, C’87 the Chapel of the Immaculate Mr. Theodore Sink, C’39 Conception with the Most Rev. February 19, 2011 April 4, 2011 1960’s Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Mr. Gerald T. Ellermeyer, Rev. Martin T. Kelly, S’89 1940’s Baltimore and Chancellor of the C’60 June 21, 2011 Mr. Henry J. Winkler, C’40 Seminary, serving as the celebrant. May 11, 2011 April 13, 2011 1990’s Mr. Peter F. O’Malley, C’60 The homilist, Most Rev. Harry J. Flynn, S’60, Archbishop Mr. Henry A. McGill, C’43 Rev. Robert Alan Girardeau, May 28, 2011 August 31, 2011 S’93, MDIV’93 Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, remembered his Rev. Edward F. Barrett, S’61 March 20, 2011 long-time friend as, “ a priest, brother, uncle and friend to so Dr. Donald W. Reineberg, July 22, 2011 many, a musician par excellence -- and to his students and C’43 Rev. Msgr. James M. Sheehan, August 29, 2011 Mr. Robert John Waszilycsak, C’94 seminarians, a kind and wise professor.” Also on the altar were C’61 August 28, 2011 Baltimore Auxiliary Bishops Mitchell Rozanski and William Mr. Harold A. Molz, C’45 April 23, 2011 Newman and twenty-five priests. June 14, 2011 Mr. Ray A. Minnick, C’96 Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Joynes, September 14, 2011 Rev. Dr. David W. Shaum, S’64 After receiving his baccalaureate degree from the Mount in S’46 Mr. Keith D. Rowe, C’97 August 6, 2011 May 23, 2011 1942, he entered the Seminary and was ordained a priest for October 6, 2011 the Archdiocese of Baltimore on June 29, 1946. He returned Mr. Anthony F. List, C’64 Eternal rest grant unto them, Mr. William A. Garner, C’49 to the Mount in 1948 as a part-time faculty and became a full- April 11, 2011 O Lord, and let perpetual light July 15, 2011 time professor in 1955 and served on the faculty for forty years. Mr. Patrick Vincent Wasson, shine upon them. May they rest in peace, Amen. May their souls 1950’s C’64 In addition to his teaching duties, Fr. Shaum served as Hon. Michael A. Nazzaro, Jr. and all the souls of the faithfully May 7, 2011 chairman of the Fine Arts and Education Departments, C’50 departed, through the mercy of Rev. Daniel William Joseph March 26, 2011 God, rest in peace. Treasurer of the College, Academic Dean and Secretary of the McNichol, S’67 College Council. However, he is remembered by most alumni Mr. Frederick J. Schentz, C’50 July 29, 2011 for the rich tradition of Music which he built and fostered August 20, 2011 Dr. Ralph A. Rossi, C’68 during his six decades at the Mount. As Director of the Glee Dr. Joseph S. Harun, C’51 August 19, 2011 Club and Mount Singers, his students traveled throughout the May 17, 2011 United States and the world giving concerts, including singing Mr. William A. Heeke, Jr. 1970’s Mr. James B. Long, C’70 in the Vatican at St. Peter’s Basilica for Blessed John Paul II. C’51 June 19, 2011 During the holiday seasons, Fr. Shaum was well known for his October 2, 2011 Mr. Mark E. Radeke, C’74 meticulously choreographed Madrigal dinners and Christmas Mr. Owen John Shields, C’51 July 25, 2011 Lights concerts which were anxiously anticipated and always October 4, 2011 sold out each year. Mr. John J. Losinski, C’75 Rev. Patrick Joseph Gillooly, October 18, 2011 S’53 Until his death, Fr. Shaum was a part-time spiritual confessor June 18, 2011 Mr. John J. Connell, Jr. C’76 in the Seminary. March 14, 2011 Mrs. M. Kathryn Caruso, Memorial contributions in Fr. Shaum’s name can be made C’78 to Mount St. Mary’s University for the Chorale or Needy May 23, 2011 Seminarians Fund at the Office of Advancement, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

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(Dubbs) Nissel (Sands) Wroten Bicocchi Harley (Yodzis) Audibert

Lori (Dubbs) Nissel, C’95, and Brian Elizabeth (Ford) Noratel, C’03, and Nissel Russel Noratel July 23, 2010 June 4, 2011 Kula Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii Mounties in attendance: Missy Van Mounties at the reception: Melissa Dyke, C’03, and Jennifer Leach, C’04. Conroy Whitehouse, C’95; Cathy Frank Policastro, C’04, and Erin Leslie Ang Taylor, C’95; and Amy Daugherty (Ulam) Haslbeck Cohen, C’95. (Ogburn) Policastro September 2010 Maria (Ulam) Haslbeck, C’07, and Dana (Sands) Wroten, C’98, and Adam St. Joseph’s Church, Somers Point, New Kirk Haslbeck, C’05 Wroten Jersey (Tuczynski) Martin April 30, 2011 May 7, 2011 Mount St. Mary’s Immaculate Our Lady of Grace, Parkton, Maryland Sarah (Yodzis) Audibert, C’04, and Ryan Martin, C’08, and Reanna Conception Chapel Mounties in attendance (left to right): Sean Audibert (Tuczynski) Martin, C’07 Reception at Musket Ridge Golf Club Lenore O’Connor Dustin, C’98; Melissa January 26, 2008 October 10, 2010 Honeymoon in Hawaii Kelly Albert, C’98; Kym Newmann, Wedding at Disney in Orlando, Florida Schenectady, New York Mounties at the wedding (and pictured): C’98; Neil Fisher, C’98; Nicole Mounties in attendance: (front row, left Mindy (Bond) Hagen, C’05, and Tim Flottemesch, C’05; Andrew Petcoff, Waltimyer Park, C’99; Chris Andracsek, to right) Professor Virginia McGovern; Anthony Hagen C’05; Leanne Haslbeck Staylor, C’03; C’98; Elle Tingle Andracsek, C’98; Maria Lutz, C’06; Caitlin Pearson, September 2010 Meleah Burdette, C’06; Patrick O’Brien, Abigail Greene Dagne, C’01; Alice C’07; Shalise Tolentino, C’05; Reanna C’05; Kirk Haslbeck, C’05; Maria Ulam Wylie Baumer, C’98. Also in attendance Tuczynski Martin, C’07; Ryan Martin, Elle (Kelley) Lamboy, C’05, and Miguel Haslbeck, C’07; Emily Crone, C’07; but not pictured were Brad Boyd, C’98; C’08; Katherine Kelliher, C’07; Andrew Tyrone Lamboy Kelsey Maher, C’07; Carter Grieninger, Christina Martini Bergman, C’98; and Sheridan, C’07; Jessica Oravetz, C’07; October 2, 2010 C’07; Lexy Gadzichowski, C’07; Monica Michael May, C’99. Dustin Pease, C’07; Joshua Martin, Merchantville, New Jersey Zawadski, C’07; and Nate Montanye, C’06; and Devin Barry, C’06; (2nd row, Mark A. Bicocchi, C’99, and Seema C’05. Attended, but not pictured: Terry Michael left to right) Cara Bleecher, C’06; Sarah (Arora) Bicocchi Wist, C’05. Danowski, Ramsburg, C’06; Eileen Williams, C’04; September, 2010 C’06, Christopher Lynch Arnsberger, C’07, Kathleen Housman, C’06; (back row, Mounties in attendance: Michael MBA’08, and and Carrie Strieter Arnsberger left to right) Jamie Fowler, C’09; Scott Laufert, C’99; Russell Lieberman, C’99; Molly (Twine) October 16, 2010 Feldman, C’06; Maria Parker, C’08; Jon Ellen Aumack, C’00; Kelly Lunnen Danowski, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Pressimone, C’08; and Julie Ascosi, C’08. Jones, C’00; Alison Skrabek, C’99; C’06, Silver Spring, Maryland Stephanie Lopez Anderson, C’00; Brittany Lee Ann MBA’08 Chris is the son of proud parents Julie Michael Hartnett, C’99; and Patrick (Hoover) Petty, C’09, October 16, Lynch Arnsberger, C’80, and Mark Myers, C’99. The couple now resides in (Twine) Danowski and Jeremy Petty 2010 Arnsberger, C’80. Reston, Virginia. August 7, 2011 Mount St. Mary’s Immaculate Mounties at the wedding: Chris Shade Trees & Conception Chapel by Fr. Brad Guillory, Tolson, C’80; Art Sullivan, C’80; Andy Anthony Harley Jr, C’02, and Ndidi Evergreens, Frederick, S’09 Sheridan, C’07; Katie Kelliher, C’07; (Nwokekeh) Harley Maryland Mounties in attendance: Laura Jake Blemonte, C’07; Rob Hardy, C’07; September 4, 2010 Kelley Spindler, C’09, was Simon Donaldson, MEd’08 (matron Brian Iciek, C’07; Colleen McCarthy, Mount Calvary Catholic Church, a bridesmaid. Forestville, Maryland of honor); Kristin Schaefer Crowley, C’07; Colleen O’Neil, C’08; and Megan C’06 (bridesmaid); Rob Crowley, C’05; Reception at Park Hyatt Hotel in Lynch, C’14;Elizabeth (Miller) Werner, Kaela (Smeresky) Iciek, Matt Simantel, C’06; P.J. O’Neill, C’07; Georgetown, Washington, D.C. C’07, and Jason Werner, C’06 C’09, and Brian Iciek, Stephen “Bobby” Murphy, C’05; Jim Mounties in attendance: Tim Mansfield, C’07 Campbell, C’05; Monica Thompson, C’02 (groomsmen); Joshua Haslip, C’02; April 2, 2011 C’06; Danielle Krause, C’06; Rogelio Brian Tapley, C’02; and Greg Pfieffer, Arnsberger Mount St. Mary’s Reyes, C’04; Larry Litzinger, C’04; C’02. Immaculate Conception (Hoover) Petty Chris Jankiewicz, C’04; Blair (Mostyn) Chapel Christian C. Stone, C’02, and Alyssa Mader, C’06; Kelly (Pilger) Shealer, C’06; Stone John “JD” Shirk, C’99; and Fr. Michael October 2010 Wilson, S’75. Boston, Massachusetts

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Mr. Frank E. Ferguson, C’82, and his Warren Paul Brockett, C’96, and wife, Dr. Cynthia I. Lauta, MD, C’99 Jeremy W. Rodriguez, C’01, B’07, wife, Miki Molly Maria Lucia Lauta and wife, Courtney Liku and Mika (age 1) Marshall Borckett April 29, 2011 Baylon Wayne Rodriguez May 3, 2011 “Big sister Irene adores her!” February 20, 2010 Alyce Leighton Shaw, C’86 He joins his older brother, Thomas. Jacqueline Shaw Julie Yanik Machione, C’99, and her Anthony Solazzo, C’01, and wife, February 23, 2009  Megan E. Cleary, C’96, and husband, Lawrence Andrea Solazzo Joining her big sister, Annie husband, Kevin Maryn Amelia Danny Sabino Solazzo Twins, Liam Kevin and Claire January 2011 June 23, 2011 Sharon Marcie Henkel, C’89 Kathleen Cleary Owen Neal Deeney June 7, 2010 Christopher A. Sakers, C’99, and Ms. Kiana C. Fobbs, C’02 November 3, 2010 They are joining big sister, Caroline. wife, Jennifer Jalil M.R. Williamson Owen joins big sister, Claire, and big Madelyn Liliana Sakers brother, Angus. Brian T. Davis, C’97, and wife, June 28, 2010 Edward G. Radler Rice, C’02, and Caroline wife, Mariana Cara Egan Reynolds, C’89, and her Shepherd Davis Jessica St. Clair Cox, C’00, and Brian Ana Sofia Trinidad husband adopt November 6, 2010 Cox, C’00 April 2, 2011 Gibson Jiakan Annabelle Mae Cox (GJ) Reynolds Ellen M. Falkenstein, C’97 September 2, 2010 Lydia Michelle Kowalski, C’02, and Born January 25, Jake Anthony Falkenstein She joins big sister, Madeline Jean. husband, Philip 2008 in Xuzhou August 11, 2011 Isabella Kowalski City, Jiangsu His sisters are Siana (age 6), Mia (age Joseph C. McMahon II, C’00, and his November 2010 Province, China 5), and Karly (age 2). wife, Michelle McMahon Cade (age 11 months) GJ was adopted at Fer, C’01, MEd.’07 the age of 2 and Matthew J. Flynn, C’97, and wife, Joining brother, Treyton (age 2 ½) joins older sister, Nicole Mr. Brian D. Davis, C’00, and wife, Maeve (age 4). Anabelle Josephine Flynn February 2011 Kelly Davis Stacey M. Nilsen, C’92, and her “Big sister, Cassidy, is very proud!” Grant Dudley Davis husband, Nils, adopt February 24, 2011 Charlie Nilsen Jennifer A. Griffis, C’97 Kevin J. Davis, C’01, and Bernadette Arrived Nov 5, 2010 from Korea Sean Henry Griffin Laracy Davis, C’05 He is now 20 months old and joins October 12, 2010 Luke Matthew Davis siblings, George (age 4) and Kirsten Laura A. Stewart, C’97, and August 25, 2008 (age 13). husband, Bryan James Joseph Davis Brandon J. Patrick Justice C’95, and Owen Samuel Stewart September 1, 2010  Paul A. Fer, C’01, MEd.’07, and his wife Erin March 2, 2011 wife, Nicole Fer Susan R. Lynch, C’01 Maximilian Twins Daniel Anthony Fer (left) Lisa Wilson Goldstein, C’98, and Alexa Paige Lynch September 9, 2010 and Andrew David Fer (right) husband, Evan December 10, 2010 Joining siblings, Conor (age 11), July 11, 2011 Nolan Matthew Goldstein Isabella (age 9), Luke (age 6), and July 18, 2010 Oliver (age 3) Dr. Mary R. McCotter Desi, C’03, He joins big brother, Ethan. and husband, Johnathan Elizabeth Cavanaugh Kaliski, C’95, Orefice, C’99 Catherine Elizabeth Desi Michael Kirby, C’98, and wife, Erica and husband, Drew Kaliski February 2011 Cameron Joseph Kirby Kelly Ann Kaliski May 29, 2011 She joins her two big brothers, Grady Larry Meekins, C’03, and wife, Lauren and Sean.  Tara M. Bunchalk-Orefice, C’99, Desmond Alexander Meekins and husband, James Lori Dubbs Nissel, C’95, and June 9, 2011 Noah James Joseph Orefice husband Brian February 24, 2011 Chase Bradley Nissel Joins sister, Levia Maddelynne (age 1), July 28, 2011 and brother, Salvatore Mark (age 3).

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March 10 North Florida / South Georgia Chapter Mount alumni hosted Mount Powers, C’03 Holloway, C’09 students during the student’s spring break service trip to Florida.  Erica L. DiBella, C’03, and husband,  Noelle Holloway, C’09, and April 19 Michael DiBella, C’04 Jerome Vann N. Florida/S. Georgia Gianna Faith DiBella Twins Skylar Elizabeth and Paige New York Chapter Happy Hour May 1, 2011 Marie Holloway-Vann at UNCORKED August 3, 2010  Shauna Martino Powers, C’03, May 9 and Eric Powers, C’02 5th Annual Baltimore Golf Tournament Lila Drew Powers April 16, 2010 May 20 New York Chapter Social at the Basking Ridge Country Club Michael Dolch, C’03, and Jacklyn Johnson June 14 Richard Johnson Philadelphia Chapter Night at the July 22, 2009 Phillies Balt. Chapter Social  Sarah Yodzis Audibert, C’04, and June 23 Audibert, C’04 Sean Audibert Baltimore Chapter Summer Social  Sophie Belle Audibert March 13, 2010 June 28 Connecticut Chapter Donald P. Quinn, Sr. Crystal Bush Hollenbaugh, C’05, Golf Tournament MBA’08, and husband, Zach Hollenbaugh, C’07 July 17 Gabriel Gene Hollenbaugh Delaware Chapter Annual Picnic – Cape February 2007 Henlopen State Park Finn Michael Hollenbaugh September 2010 Richelderfer, C’05 July 21 Service Project  Christopher Richelderfer and The North Florida/South Georgia chapter prepared and served dinner for Ashley Plott Richelderfer, both C’05 100 campers, buddies, and volunteers participating in Camp Promise. In Abigail Katharine Richelderfer photo A few of the Mount volunteers at the DOSA Camp Service Project: (Abby) Bill Campbell; MiKayla Guzman C’15; Greg January 3, 2011 Letnaunchyn, C’72; Freddie Jo Rickerson Pictured with her big sister, Madeline and Kathy Reisinger; Maddison and Morgan Summer Send-Off Elizabeth (Maddie) Campbell; Dedie Jones Campbell, C’88; and Doris Kristi Voskuhl Belcher, C’06, and and Skip Jones. Joseph Belcher, C’07 Stewart, C’07 August 13 Gabriel Belcher October of 2010. Summer Send-Off A great way to welcome incoming freshman to the Shannon Prettyman Wagner, C’06, Mount. Hosted by Bill and Dedie Campbell, C’88.  and husband, Bradley Makenzie Elizabeth Wagner August 21 July 21, 2010 38th Annual Baltimore Chapter Crab Feast   Laura Stewart, C’07, and husband, Bryan Owen Samuel Stewart March 2, 2011 Balt. Crab Feast

Winter 2011 40 First Person

Reinventing the Student Government Association: a look at the past four years By Jastin Mostowtt, C’12

I joined the Mount St. uncontested. Now, they are Mary’s Student Government very competitive, and it was Association my sophomore exciting to see upperclassman year as the co-chair of the get excited about electing their Information Technology peers to positions of leadership! Committee. I became a member the year some organizational Along with this change in how SGA is perceived, I changes were completed to the Scan to Like the structure of SGA, particularly have seen more substantial SGA Facebook the Advisory Board. I found the initiatives and accomplishments page! reorganization beneficial, but, happen throughout the along with my peers, still saw a years I’ve been part of SGA, Top to bottom: The SGA Facebook lot more potential for SGA and which have benefited the page; Jastin Mostowtt, C12; l. to r. student leadership at the Mount. entire Mount community. Daniel Horner, C’12; Maria Sylvester, These accomplishments are C’12; Jastin Mostowtt, C’12; and This helped inspire me to run Alexandria (Alex) Proffitt, C’13. for and get elected as Executive due greatly to the increased Board President my junior year. connection and partnership The changes we were able to with the administration, Board make, the relationships we of Trustees, and other students. developed, and the progress we This past spring semester, the saw throughout our initial term SGA authored, passed, and made it an incredible experience adopted the Honor Code, In my fourth year at the Mount, and motivated me and fellow a document upholding our I can see that the Student Executive Board members to academic integrity in our pursuit Government Association, and serve a second term. of discovery in and out of the Mount St. Mary’s University classroom. The Honor Code, as a whole, has changed. The During the course of my which took two years to develop improvements I’ve witnessed experience on SGA I have by the SGA, was enthusiastically have brought about countless seen many changes, both in accepted by the student body enhancements for the student the outlook of SGA itself and and welcomed by the faculty. body and the institution as a in the students’ actions and We have taken the initiative to whole. Just like the Mount, accomplishments. SGA has “go green” in how we market SGA strives to change for the grown more organized, and information, manage our student positive and make the Mount with it cultivated a stronger clubs, campaign for office, a wonderful place so that many connection to the student and connect with students. students and alumni will forever body, reaching out to a greater What’s more, SGA worked with call this mountain “home.” number and variety of students. students, administration, and the As a result of this, participation Board of Trustees to create our among the student body has new fitness center in the ARCC greatly increased. When I was at the PNC Sports Complex. a freshman, the elections were

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This fall, the largest class in Mount history began their freshman year, with applications up 43 percent. Female applicants account for 60 percent of that increase.

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