College Magazine | Summer 2019

Man on Fire A new perspective on our founding saint Reflecting the mission of the college, St. Norbert College Magazine links the institution’s past and present by Contents chronicling its academic, cultural, spiritual and co-curricular life. ST. NORBERT COLLEGE MAGAZINE

In Print Online Vol. 51, No. 2, Summer 2019 A sampling of related content available at snc.edu/magazine. Cover Story Page 7 Inspired: Karlyn Crowley (CVC, English) The 2019 Thriving Institute presented on her road to Earlham College, on Quaker a unique opportunity to engage with pedagogy and on the Earlham professors SNC’s Catholic higher-education peers who inspired her own teaching (page 8). in conversation about the importance of remaining nimble, innovative and In the Bible: Images from a service of adaptive, as higher education navigates blessing at St. Norbert Abbey (page 9) intensifying headwinds. reveal the rich experience that The Saint John’s Bible opens to all who explore its Page 12 pages. “If there’s one thing I learned from the Page 20 In the big leagues: Spenser Thompson- trinity of women in whose generative Myers ’19 kicked his way into the record shadows I became the person I am, it’s In Case of Emergency books (page 10), and the NFL took notice. that wise women can stand up and step up in part because they know when to His country mourned and for Jamie In BIOL 320: Our inner workings laugh.” – Julie (Donovan) Massey ’87 O’Brien (Business Administration) the revealed (page 13) in the Human (Mission & Student Affairs) needless tragedy lingered in his heart Anatomy & Histology course taught Page 16 and mind. Now his case study on the by Deb Anderson (Biology). Air France 447 disaster can be studied in Page 13 management courses around the world. In conversation: Man on Fire Tom Kunkel, president Students in BIOL 320: Human Anatomy emeritus, joins Judy (Sprangers) Turba ’76 & Histology became their own textbooks Those familiar with Norbert of Xanten and two young Norbertines to talk about as they applied their knowledge of know him as peacemaker, defender of the writing of his “Man on Fire” (page 16). musculature through the medium of the Eucharist and strong-willed church body paint. reformer. But other characteristics of In the footsteps of the disciples: A Norbert have been difficult to decipher. telling episode from a new biography A new book by President Emeritus Tom of our founding saint (page 16). Kunkel, “Man on Fire: The Life & Spirit of Norbert of Xanten,” brings Norbert to life In the cockpit: Our business students are and shows that he, as most saints did, led learning real-world lessons (page 20) a life that was emotional, conflicting and, from the errant reactions that brought indeed, a bit messy. In short, Norbert led down Air France 447. a life that was altogether human. Departments In his own words: This year’s On our cover: The Benedictine artist Page 23 Commencement speaker (page 35) was 6 President’s Message Brother Martin Erspamer, known for his the CEO of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. contemporary Romanesque style, was an Packed Summer 7 News of St. Norbert exciting choice as illustrator of the new Our summer plans are rich and diverse, 27 Alumni of St. Norbert biography. and we pack accordingly! Keep an eye open throughout this edition for 34 Connection more links to content on the web. Follow us snc.edu/magazine on your favorite social media channel, too. Just search for St. Norbert College. We did it! With business administration major McKenna Egnarski ’19 and all her classmates, we share in the joy of achievement and celebrate four amazing years. Next up: the rest of their lives!

4 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 5 In My Words / President Brian J. Bruess ’90 News OF ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

HIGH IMPACT Here and thriving On campus for this Fine print, great passions St. Norbert is partner- year’s Thriving ing with higher-ed Institute were the consultants Credo leadership teams of on Moving the Needle, As you are reading this edition of SNC Magazine, and serving others, leading the college’s Habitat for an 18-month campus- • Avila University most likely it is high season for weekends at the Humanity chapter and now, as a newly minted alum, wide exercise focused cabin, family reunions, evenings on the patio and the is heading out to do work in a nonprofit focused on on student retention, • College of St. Benedict array of joys summer brings – minus the inevitable the needs of the world. achievement and overall experience. mosquitoes. Although, even those pesky little friends Like senior Kristina Herman who majored in • Dominican President Brian University are a welcome sight, a sure sign we did indeed chemistry with a biochemistry concentration and Bruess ’90 says, survive another Wisconsin winter. As I’m writing this math minor. She happened to also play two varsity “The Move the Needle • Edgewood College column, it’s a type of high season on campus – one sports at SNC and serve as research assistant for initiative galvanizes • Lewis University the entire St. Norbert of my favorites of the academic year, in fact – that the National Science Foundation – in her free time. • St. Norbert College of celebrating the academic accomplishments of our Kristina is now choosing between multiple offers community to identify, The annual Academic further develop and • University of NEWS Awards Dinner is a current and graduating students. As Dr. Howard from Ph.D. chemistry programs. implement impactful St. Francis highlight of the spring Ebert, professor of theology and religious studies, Like senior Roman Buss, an international student practices and solu- semester and was aptly described during his keynote at this spring’s from Prague in the Czech Republic, who double- tions that will ensure

celebrated this year on Academic Awards Dinner, “… tonight is a high feast, majored in economics and political science. Roman that students are Sustaining OF ST. NORBERT April 23. President Brian the Academy Awards, the All-Star Game, the Super is similarly fielding multiple offers – his from law able to realize their “It was a delight both graduation and Bruess ’90 reflects on the Bowl of academics: a time we celebrate the academic schools across the country, many of them wooing to join seven fellow real message underlying career goals.” Both excellence of our students!” him with full scholarships. presidents whom I the stories he heard there. the process and the Thriving colleges confer at SNC respect and also to Indeed, it was a fantastic celebration. And, without Like senior Megan Lau, an instrumental and music outcomes of this olleges and universities that are stop. “The institutions that are truly return to St. Norbert question, the excellence and accomplishments of this education major who has not only been a member partnership, Bruess after 20 years. The group of students left every one of us in the room of multiple choirs the past four years – from flute adds, seek to build truly thriving in today’s changing thriving are the ones that are thinking campus looks terrific, awestruck. What also quite viscerally struck Carol to hand bell to wind ensemble – but also played on an infrastructure landscapes are the ones that about how they can be most agile and and you are fortunate of practices that and me as we honored St. Norbert’s most impressive varsity golf, earning three Elite 20 Awards. She is now Care constantly looking ahead, industry adaptive to whatever comes next,” she says. to have a great allow the college experts agree. Such institutions are always Ron Slepitza, president of Avila president in Brian students that evening – those receiving Distinguished headed off to realize her passion for education as an to continue placing Achievement Awards in their disciplines, summa elementary school teacher. thinking about how they can adapt with University, found the deep dive into [Bruess]. The Thriving students where they Institute is well the most agility to whatever comes next adaptive learning and design thinking cum laude and/or other honors – was their intense Like senior Emily Steuer, a sociology major whose need to be – at the named, as schools and apparent passion. From education to theology passion for research was recently given national center of its decision- in the rapidly changing landscape of higher offered at Thriving powerful, as his own like St. Norbert will to biology to law, these juniors and seniors display recognition as she was named a prestigious Fulbright making. education. So St. Norbert found itself in college moves toward a new strategic continue to innovate what I’d describe as an uncommon passion for what student. good company as it played host to the plan. It would be equally helpful, he said, and take steps to they are being called to do in this world. One after I could go on. The program booklet that evening Thriving Institute, a May 21-23 conference in navigating the “white waters” of the ensure long-term sustained success.” another, as we learned of this generation of students’ was 40 pages long, printed in a font so small I might sponsored by Credo and the Association constant change in his industry, in learn- many accomplishments as well as what they are off to have welcomed my strongest spectacles. But the of Catholic Colleges & Universities. ing, and in the world in which Avila’s – Guest speaker Tom do next as Green Knight alumni, it became decidedly evening, of course, was not about the quantity of Emma Jones of Credo says: “The students, alumni and business partners Flynn, president of Alvernia University clear: Our students are readily and fully embracing certificates nor the volume of handshakes as students higher-ed landscape is not a static thing. live and work: “I believe these seven the creative, academic and spiritual gifts they have received their well-earned honors. It was about the Demographics and technology are really Catholic colleges and universities, with been given. outcomes, driven by our mission and vision, as they changing the way that we need to serve their distinct charisms, have an opportu- If the French philosopher Denis Diderot was must always be. Indeed, we at St. Norbert College students and the way that the students nity to share with each other, partner correct in his assessment that “only passions, great are steadfastly and uncompromisingly continuing to coming into our institutions are learning.” when possible, and commit to work passions, can elevate the soul to great things,” we can create learning environments in which every student Other pressures shaping the landscape together collaboratively to build our rest assured our next and newest alumni are going to can embrace and advance their passions. In doing include issues of cost and affordability, institutions, and the important missions be more than just fine! In fact, it’s undeniably clear so, they are becoming the next generation of leaders diversity and social justice, regulatory we have and people we serve.” they are going to do great things in this world – and worthy of our trust. changes, and ideological shifts in emphasis The seven schools who joined the already are. Like graduating senior Autumn Johnson, on outcomes and career readiness. conversation left with an expanded tool who discovered her passion at SNC for social justice Jones points out that institutions can’t kit for effective teamwork and leadership reach a point of health and then simply focused on adaptive change.

6 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 7 Noted / Paying It Forward Treasure / The Saint John’s Bible

New leadership for In hardback A new collection, academic affairs … “Modernist Women Jennifer Writers & American Social Engagement” is Bonds-Raacke co-edited by Deirdre has joined Egan-Ryan (English) St. Norbert with Jody Cardinal of as its new vice SUNY Old Westbury president for and Julia Lisella academic affairs. of Regis College. Published by Rowman “I am & Littlefield, the book humbled and explores the role of honored to serve women writers in well- as the next vice president for academic documented social Latest Fulbright award extends a language legacy affairs at St. Norbert College,” she says. movements as well “The Catholic, liberal arts and Norber- as less recognizable Emily Steuer ’19 has been chosen to represent the United States as a forms of advocacy Fulbright student in Germany. tine traditions resonate with me due to for social change. Steuer is one of some 2,000 students in the U.S. to receive the honor. my own educational background. From “It basically is the real deal,” says Nick Humphrey (Modern Languages & the moment I stepped on campus, I In print Literatures), SNC’s Fulbright advisor. “It’s a State Department grant, and it is the flagship grant – the highest level of educational-exchange grant you experienced the Norbertine idea of The Interdisciplinary NEWS can win from Washington. That’s important, not just for Emily and what communio. This authentic, deep sense Journal of Research she wants to do, but also because it puts St. Norbert on the map.” of community was transparent all on Religion has pub- Steuer will spend 2019-20 teaching English to primary- or secondary- around me; I was at home.” lished “Religious

school children. “I feel teaching English is really important because you’re

Identity Formation: OF ST. NORBERT Bonds-Raacke comes from Fort Hays bridging cultures, [building] a continuing globalized and interconnected Constraints Imposed world through a shared language,” she says. State University where she served as on Religious Institu- Humphrey, a Fulbrighter himself in 1998, has mentored two other dean of the graduate school and office tions & Implications students in their Fulbright journeys. Lisa (Aldrich) Manicke ’04 traveled of scholarship and sponsored projects for the Meaning of to Germany and now runs an exchange program with her host city and Religious Affiliation” by as well as holding the rank of tenured the De Forest, Ill., school where she teaches. Emily Zaeske ’11 traveled OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. professor in the department of psychol- Marc von der Ruhr to Austria and now lives and works there. (Economics) and Paul S ogy. Her research interests lie in the Ngo (Psychology). W psychology of teaching, mass communi- empowering Native year experience Rainbows,” a piece in cation and decision-making. American students emphasizing personal, Earlhamite, the maga-

NE In honor The Natural through education professional and zine of her own alma … and at the Schneider Science Division and inclusion. Striving civic growth for mater: “These profes- honors a long-serving to make Native voices students who have sors taught me to sit School of Business biology professor in heard, she has formed demonstrated a in a circle listening to naming the James R. the new Council of capacity for leadership ideas I disagreed with Daniel Hodgson Summer Indigenous Peoples and an investment and learn to adjudi- Heiser, chair of Research Fellowship. at SNC. in solving public cate those ideas the department The student fellow- President Brian problems. rather than act out violently against them. Illuminating the Word of management ships will be funded by Bruess ’90 says “Ruthie grew up In recognition They taught me that and entrepre- the Kresge Founda- The Song of Solomon is the most richly tion, (in which Jim on the Menominee The board of trustees learning is eminently illustrated of the seven Heritage Edition neurship at Hodgson was the reservation and has conferred the relevant … In essence, volumes of The Saint John’s Bible – an DePaul Univer- lead author) which knows the challenges rank of full professor they showed me that I illuminated Bible made in an ancient tradition sity, will be the supports scientific that come with being on Bridget Burke always had my mind.” and created as a gift to the world for the new next dean for the research at SNC. Native American. Ravizza (Theology millennium. This extraordinary treasure, a gift Schneider School She wishes to reach & RS) and Deirdre Read Crowley to St. Norbert Abbey by generous friends, of Business & Economics at St. Norbert In civic engagement out to tribes across Egan-Ryan (English). on her road will be permanently displayed on the college campus. The St. Norbert set is one of only College. At DePaul, Heiser was respon- Ruthie Tucker ’22 Wisconsin to share to Earlham College, her story and inspire In retrospect 299 created. sible for the oversight of the Coleman has been named a Quaker pedagogy young students to Karlyn Crowley and the Earlham 2019 Newman Civic More images from a service of blessing Entrepreneurship Center, the Manage- reach their fullest professors who Fellow by Campus (CVC, English) tapped at St. Norbert Abbey reveal the rich ment Development Center, six master’s potential.” inspired her own Compact. Tucker, her own experiences experience that the Heritage Edition opens teaching. snc.edu/ programs and two undergrad majors. an education major, The Newman as student and teach- to all who explore its pages. snc.edu/ magazine is passionate about fellowship is a one- er for “Dancing Over magazine

8 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 9 Noted / Athletics Treasure / The Contrabass Trombone

Ironman on the ice Eric High Just for kicks Associate Professor of Music It’s a Rath contrabass trombone – an English horn, pitched in the key of F. It can play very loud, and sound really ominous. In superhero movies, when there’s a low threatening brass sound, chances are that’s a mixture of tubas and contrabass trombones. It can also sound very mellow and sonorous. There’s sort of a fascination with it because it’s so gargantuan. It’s … circus-like, it’s so big. There’s a little entertainment value with it – I’m well aware of its effect on people! Contrabass trombones are still fairly rare here outside of the big recording areas, and they’re not inexpensive. My When Steven Phillips ’19 laced up students are pretty intrigued by it. I try to give them his skates for his 120th hockey match a chance to play it when they’re ready. It might not with the Green Knights, he smashed be everybody’s cup of tea but low-brass players are the NCAA Division III record for con- very interested in it. It’s a great avenue for performing secutive games played. Phillips never opportunities and to pursue my scholarship. If there’s missed a game during his college career, something that gives me the chance to do something netting 123 consecutive games played. different, well, it’s this. It’s impressive,” said Coach Tim NEWS An active performer, Eric High joined the Coghlin at the end of the season. “You music faculty in 2005. His doctoral thesis know, an ironman streak, where you’re Spenser Thompson-Meyers ’19 college career with 38 made field goals and on the contrabass trombone laid

playing game after game after game. You the foundation for his continuing

has always had his sights set on the big 176 point-after conversions – both SNC OF ST. NORBERT know he’s dinged up. You know he is leagues. First, his dream was to play records. In practice, he was able to kick scholarly connection to the instrument. hurt. And he continues to show up.” professional baseball. Then he changed field goals from 60 to 65 yards out. The previous national record of his focus to soccer. Then he found himself “This conference has never seen a 119 consecutive games played was set playing football at St. Norbert College – talent like Spenser as a kicker,” says Bob in 2014. OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. where he recently landed an invite to the DeKeyser, special teams coordinator.

S Cleveland Browns’ rookie mini-camp. Thompson-Meyers is a two-time first-

W Conference change Thompson-Meyers headed to Ohio in team All-American and a four-time first- May after being scouted by some eight team All-Midwest Conference selection. NE NFL teams in April. “It’s been exciting,” “[Playing professionally] was always in Thompson-Meyers told local ABC affiliate the back of my mind,” says Thompson- WBAY-TV. “I have just been taking it all in Meyers. “It’s always a goal I’ve been striving and enjoying the process. It’s a luxury and for. But I mean, when it came down to it, a privilege just to be going through this, to I was just looking to do as good as I can even be considered by the NFL.” in my college career and then everything As a Green Knight, Thompson-Meyers beyond that would just figure itself out.” St. Norbert College joins the kicked a 55-yard field goal, tying the Northern Athletics Collegiate Midwest Conference record. He’s the only Conference (NACC) as its 14th Thompson-Meyers kicked himself into the kicker in conference history with two record books, and the NFL took notice. full-time member in the 2021-22 50-plus-yard field goals. He finished his snc.edu/magazine academic year. The move will mean less travel time for the Green Knights, with opponents located primarily in New basketball coach takes helm of storied women’s program Wisconsin and Illinois, and will end the For the first time in more than 40 years, the St. Norbert College women’s basketball team will college’s membership in the Midwest have a new face at the helm. Amanda Leonhard-Perry has been named the new head Conference. “Our student-athletes coach, succeeding Connie Tilley, who retired after the last season. Leonhard-Perry joins the Green Knights from the highly successful NCAA Division I program will be spending significantly less time at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she served as assistant coach. During her away from campus, allowing for a more 11 seasons with the team, the Phoenix hammered out a 333-62 record. integrated student experience,” says “I’m so excited to get started. ... The players have a great energy and I believe they are President Brian Bruess ’90. hungry to continue the success of this program,” Leonhard-Perry says.

10 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 11 Personally Speaking / Julie (Donovan) Massey ’87 Gallery / Anatomy Lab

Wise women, funny women ears ago, a student said to me, “You know what dust. And when you asked about parts of her life I love about you? It’s how funny you think you story – her experiences as a teacher in a one-room are!” She wasn’t wrong! I think I’m pretty funny schoolhouse, or the day she went home from a dance Yand often enough I can at least amuse myself. “You with the man she would marry, even though she had could be a stand-up comic,” I’ve occasionally been told gone there with someone else! – there was regularly after presenting a workshop or giving a talk. I mostly the sparkle of delight and surprise in her stories. receive that as a compliment though sometimes it Marcia, my mother, had Helen’s feistiness and a does leave me asking if the more serious content I was good dose of Hilde’s humor. In my early teen years, attempting to convey also got through. But I recognize there was one particular night when our family of six that when I was younger, I sometimes held back, was more than a bit raucous at the dinner table and worrying that my sense of humor might make me our dad just wasn’t having it. I want to be clear that appear light, someone who didn’t need to be taken Dad was and is a patient, loving man. On the night seriously. I had not yet fully understood the power in question, who knows? Maybe he’d had a bad day and possibility humor holds. at work; children are blissfully ignorant of the weighty But if there’s one thing I learned from the trinity matters their parents carry. At any rate, the family was NEWS of women in whose generative shadows I became whooping it up at the table – talking over one another the person I am, it’s that wise women can stand and laughing uproariously – when Dad slammed his up and step up in part because they know fist down and declared, “The next person who can’t

when to laugh. control their laughter should leave the table!” Stunned OF ST. NORBERT My paternal grandmother, Hildegard, was silence. Sideways glances. Then Mom wordlessly intelligent, hardworking, and a hostess par pushed her chair back from the table and left the excellence. Among the treats she graciously room. Dad cracked a smile, then a small laugh escaped provided were sugar cubes stocked in a his lips. Mom returned in full belly laugh, and we all OF ST. NORBERT OF ST.

brass-lidded dish. Perhaps they were intended exhaled and joined in.

S for coffee. But we grandchildren routinely lifted In my mid-twenties, there was a time when Mom

W the lid of the dish to access gems of melt-on- and I got to the family cottage a day before the rest your-tongue sweetness. Grandma was known for of the family, and we drank wine and talked and NE her playful rhymes and riddles. “As I was walking laughed until we cried. My mom left us too soon, down the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there. He when a ruptured brain aneurysm took her life in her wasn’t there again today. Gee, I wish he’d go away!” 60th year. If I could have Mom back for one night, Visual learning I’d choose that same setting, and we would talk about Of all the things Grandma would say that made me Students of Deb Anderson (Biology) had smile or laugh outright, my favorite was her playful everything and nothing and laugh together. We’d the opportunity to paint parts of the human barb delivered to Grandpa whenever he stepped laugh until we were a spent puddle, rejuvenated by anatomy on willing classmates. “We spent out of line: “Miss on you, pister!” perspective regained and joy recollected. the first half hour reviewing our cadaver and My maternal grandmother, Helen, was of My grandmothers and mother showed me the the rest of the time was reserved to use the paints for whatever we wanted to practice,” small stature and great spirit. Less a jokester than power of humor. Humor challenges, and sometimes says Evan Dolan ’19 (above). “The paints Hilde, she would make us laugh with her sheer heals. It offers perspective. A good sense of humor were used for anything that would help us feistiness. She was the most ruthless croquet requires the ability to discern whether something is review what we had learned, from muscles player in the family and no grandchild was spared small or large. Big things deserve big attention, but so of the leg to muscles of the face, which, as when she got the chance. With a slight smile, she many times we encounter small things pretending to you can imagine, was quite the sight to see. would whack their ball as far out of play as possible. be big – and they deserve to be called out by the town It was definitely an experience that will stick with me for some time – even after a couple “Grandma,” we would plead, “Don’t you know that crier who lets us know when the emperor is in the of showers.” when your ball rolls into ours you have the option buff. Humor makes space for joy and delight. It gives us the power to stand tall and boldly share ourselves of taking another stroke instead?” The twinkle in Our inner workings revealed in BIOL 320: her eye betrayed the fact that she knew; she definitely with the world. Human Anatomy & Histology. snc.edu/ knew! At cards Grandma would fake sweet-old-lady Julie (Donovan) Massey ’87 has worked at St. Norbert, her alma mater, magazine confusion, sucking you in until you realized she since 1998. She assumed her current role as associate vice president understood all along. By then you were left in the for mission and student affairs in 2016.

12 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 13 Norbertine Now / House of Studies Communio / Scholarly Partnership Hoover history The Norbertines are the fourth owner of the home known as Social goals score big the Holy Spirit House of Studies for the past 56 years. It was built by the Hoover family. “Speculation is that it is the Hoover Summer cum laude family from the Conferring emeritus vacuum cleaners,” status on Paul Wadell says the Rev. Jim (Theology & RS) as he Baraniak ’88. “The moves into retirement letter ‘H’ is found on this year signals, in the woodwork, which fact, the start of a works for us.” productive summer The residence later for this active scholar. became the home Wadell expects to of Mayor Edward J. conclude his eighth Kelly. The Norbertines book, a partnership purchased it from with Charles Pinches of the University of the third owner, the Scranton. The book deals with vocation and Carmelite Fathers. what it means – as well as what difference it “Every room A partnership with a major-league “The relationship between makes – to envision ourselves and the shape of NEWS is different,” says soccer team has Joseph Gasick ’21 (left) engagement on Facebook and attendance our lives in response to a multitude of callings. In Baraniak. “We have A Chicago foothold for the Holy Spirit striking deep into social media analytics disappeared from 2017 to 2018,” says addition (along with Darin Davis, formerly of the several fireplaces. The philosophy faculty at SNC) Wadell will present as part of a collaborative research Condon. “There are several potential stairs creak. We have If the No. 1 rule of real estate is location, it in one of the toughest neighborhoods in America, on fellowship at the storied Inklings Fellowship OF ST. NORBERT project with Miles Condon (Business explanations for this, but the most a beautiful chapel in defines life at the Holy Spirit House of Studies. The Brighton Park, at Immaculate Conception. There is week at Oxford University in July. Administration). The men are looking interesting to me is that the recent the basement. If you Norbertine residence on the south side of Chicago urban violence and gang activity in this area. It has Wadell joined the faculty at St. Norbert in for connections between fan engagement privacy scandals have actually influenced 1998 and, as well as teaching in both under- look at the blueprints, sits within easy reach of bastions of learning and required me to shift gears and learn Spanish. I could it was a very large with teams’ social media posts and their how consumers engaged with the graduate and Master of Theological Studies privilege on the one hand, tough neighborhoods only order a beer in Spanish prior to this experience. room that had no events – specifically whether increased platform.” programs, has continued as a prolific writer and OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. on the other. In October, I started doing Masses in Spanish. My purpose except to engagement (i.e. likes, shares, etc.) on The professor’s research interests speaker, also serving as a leading voice in the dry clothes. It now active exploration of vocation. From its inception The House of Studies, off Lakeshore Drive, was goal is to start preaching in Spanish in July. Facebook and other platforms are related lie in consumer behavior so pairing his has life. We use it originally purchased in 1963 for men studying for “Frater Johnathan [Turba] just began theology he has been a guiding force in NetVUE, the in any way to game attendance. experience with his student’s interest national organization for vocation in under- every day.” their doctorates. Loyola and DePaul Universities in the fall. He is beginning to assist me at Immacu- NEWS With the assurance of confidentiality in this field as a future career path was graduate education. are nearby, and the University of Chicago is even late Conception Parish. He is fluent in Spanish. He and questions from their client to answer, a win-win. The pair began the project Honoring his colleague this spring, Paul In residence closer. Since St. Norbert Abbey bought the house, has a mind for language. When people see two the two men laid out a plan. They gath- by discussing what Gasick wanted to Johnson (Philosophy), associate dean, said: Seven men currently men in priestly formation for the Norbertines have habits together, they see the brotherhood.” ered engagement metrics across several accomplish and, as Condon says, “how “His résumé is impossibly long. His contributions are profuse, enriching and inspiring. His exper- live in community at also found a home at the House of Studies. In 1968, Life at the house is much like life at St. Norbert social media platforms for all teams, then we could get him to where he wanted the House of Studies: Catholic Theological Union (CTU) opened in Hyde Abbey, including morning prayer, evening prayer tise and his generosity in sharing it are matched analyzed that data by comparing it with to be.” Gasick went above and beyond, only by the virtue which is so frequently the Baraniak, the Rev. Park. “We joined on with CTU in their second year and daily Mass. (The men share in the cooking Patrick LaPacz ’09, attendance numbers from past seasons. Condon adds. “He earned a social media theme of his talks: humility.” Wadell is this year’s Deacon Jordan of existence,” explains the Rev. Jim Baraniak ’88, duties and Baraniak adds that he has taken on the Condon explains: “We found an certification very quickly, all while recipient of the Burke Leadership Award, which, Neeck ’11, Frater who serves as full-time house superior and master role of janitor.) “I usually have Thursday mornings,” interesting relationship between social running 10-plus miles a day for track. It’s in the spirit of the Rev. Dennis Burke ’26, second president, recognizes sustained leader- Johnathan Turba of professed/director of priestly formation at the says the Rev. Patrick LaPacz ’09, who is in his fifth media engagement and fan attendance. very rewarding seeing him learn more and the Rev. House of Studies. “How blessed we are that our men year at the house, having graduated from CTU in ship, commitment and excellence related to Although we cannot say that engagement and become more competent about the activities that have enhanced the college. Binu Varghese of can literally walk to school, other than at night.” May 2018. “I lead morning prayer and celebrate St. Norbert Abbey; leads to an increase in attendance [at this research process and in being able to Next spring, Wadell will return to campus the Rev. Gerard This past year has marked a change for the house. Mass. I usually make it back a couple times a week time], we can say that they are related.” analyze data.” as one of the keynote speakers at the 2020 Jordan of Daylesford Abbot Dane Radecki ’72 sought a stronger priestly for evening prayer. It depends on my schedule at the Their next steps are to employ a Gasick was able to present on their NetVUE national conference, hosted in March Abbey; and Patrick presence, so Baraniak was appointed to Chicago. parish.” LaPacz serves as associate pastor at St. Bede different methodology to determine initial findings on campus this spring. by SNC. Bergin, a Norbertine “Our men in formation spend their first two years the Venerable. whether the relationship they found is “It’s important to try something new and oblate of Santa Maria in De Pere,” he explains. “They will then come down Baraniak says: “We want to have a big foot in the causal or, if it isn’t, to find exactly what gain experience doing something that a de la Vid Abbey. and will be with me for four years.” house and a big foot out of the house. I’m happy that explains the connection. The men also future employer may require me to do,” The priests in the house serve at parishes in the we are serving at the parishes, but formation of our want to learn more about how external he says. “I learned the entire research Archdiocese of Chicago. “I want us to be sent where young men is the primary ministry. What you learn variables, like changes to Facebook’s process and … how to better manage my nobody else will go,” says Baraniak, who first lived at at Holy Spirit is what we expect you to bring back to policies or user perceptions of platforms, time between this project, an internship, the house 1989-93 as a student himself. “I am serving the abbey.” may affect fan usage of social apps. track and field, and class.”

14 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 15 A new biography of our founding saint explores a man constant in his faith yet contradictory in his ways and confounding to history.

Man As saints go, Norbert of Xanten is a relatively obscure one in the United States. Better-known in Europe, there’s no question about the worldwide impact of the order he established – a movement that soon will celebrate its 900th year, with 90 or more houses ON of the order around the world carrying on his values. Still, few American Catholics recognize his name. And, as is often the case for someone who lived nearly a millennium ago, much of Norbert’s life is clouded in myths and hagiography. Those familiar with Norbert know him as a legendary peacemaker, a defender of the Eucharist and a strong-willed church reformer. But other characteristics of Norbert have been difficult to decipher. A new book byPresident Emeritus Tom Kunkel, “Man on Fire: The Life & Spirit of Norbert of Xanten,” brings to life Norbert the man and shows that he, as most saints did, led a life that was emotional, conflicting and, frankly, a bit messy. In short, Norbert led a life that was altogether human. “We have a culture of sainthood, for a good reason, that goes back to the beginning of the church, and it’s very valuable to us,” Kunkel says. “But it’s also very wrongheaded and mystifying and shrouded in ignorance or mischaracterizations. These were people. These were people who had real problems and made real mistakes. … But what they all had in FireBy Hannah O’Brien common was that, at some point, they figured it out.” The contradiction “Even when he was seeking, even when he was Norbert’s life can be summarized in a few distinct phases: He was first a somewhat self-indulgent member of Henry V’s court, then a wandering preacher who gave away searching, even when he was acting, he was all in all his possessions to devote himself to the apostolic life, and then the archbishop of Drawing from history Magdeburg. Each phase of Norbert’s life challenged the previous. – all in.” Brother Martin Erspamer, O.S.B., “One of Norbert’s few constants … was contradiction,” the book states. – President Emeritus Tom Kunkel a monk of St. Meinrad Archabbey But that’s what makes Norbert the human being so fascinating, Kunkel says. “The fact in Indiana, contributed the striking that he was a bundle of contradictions was very appealing for me. You just keep pulling artwork gracing the cover and intro- back layer after layer after layer. With each separation, he just seemed more interesting.” look much further than the Norbertine order itself. Norbert set to establish his own Even Norbert’s reputation as a peacemaker can be considered antithetical, as he often religious community in the remote woods of Prémontré, France, in 1120. Just six years ducing each chapter of “Man on Fire.” left controversy in his wake. Once considered to be a hedonistic young man, Norbert later, the order included eight active foundations and had hundreds of members. Erspamer, a well-known liturgical later devoted himself to the apostolic life. He then rebuked his fellow canons about their “That [growth] doesn’t happen without a great appeal and authenticity of message,” artist and consultant, wove into his own self-indulgent ways – a move that led one young colleague to spit in Norbert’s face. Kunkel says. Nor does it happen without strong leadership skills. Buying the book illustrations the gingko tree, the type of “He was a man of action, for sure, and he was not afraid to speak truth to power,” “Man on Fire: The Life & Spirit of tree planted 500 years after Norbert’s Kunkel says. “In fact, that’s one of the reasons he was always kind of given trouble.” The man for all times Norbert of Xanten” was published by death at a convent in Doksany, in what In today’s words, Kunkel says, Norbert would be called an entrepreneur, a world-class St. Norbert College Press in association is now the Czech Republic, during the The impassioned communicator and a powerbroker. Norbert displayed his savvy leadership abilities as he Any trouble Norbert was given also could be attributed to the ardent way in which adapted and capitalized on new possibilities to expand the order. with the Center for Norbertine Studies. progress that saw Norbert’s remains he lived. Norbert was “an independent thinker with a stubborn streak,” the book states. “One of the reasons I was so taken with Norbert the person is that, even though he The book is available at amazon.com transported from Magdeburg to From confronting his colleagues, to being so lived a millennium ago, he struck me as a very modern person or sensibility,” Kunkel says. or from the SNC bookstore on campus Prague. The tree stands yet today. committed to his life as an itinerant preacher Norbert’s values and message help carry him into the modern age as well. The and online at snc.edu/bookstore. “The ginkgo leaf became a motif that his family feared for his health, book states: “If Norbert was a wandering preacher today, it’s not hard to imagine the throughout the book,” Erspamer says. to his defense of papal authority as instruction he would offer us: Put your faith into action. Commit yourself to helping Our excerpt delivers a telling “I used it as a symbol of the flourishing archbishop, Norbert continually others. Be a peacemaker in your life.” episode in the saint’s life and a of the order, each branch ending in one showed his conviction. “Not many things in life last 900 years, and I don’t think anything lasts like that unless chance to enjoy Kunkel’s compelling prose. Chapter Four: The Wander- of the monastic foundations.” “One of the things that I what’s at the core is real and true and valuable,” Kunkel says. “And certainly, I think definitely carry away is that, Norbert’s values were all of those things. He was first and foremost a person of peace. prediger deals with Norbert’s spell as an Erspamer is one of many who even when he was seeking, And I think that if he were alive today, one of the things he would undoubtedly be doing itinerant preacher. snc.edu/magazine helped bring “Man on Fire” to fruition. even when he was searching, would be trying to urge people to suppress their anger and their resentment and the “I’m really proud that this came out of even when he was acting, he pettiness, and surface their humanity and the Christian ideals of charity and help, and to the college,” says the Rev. Andrew was all in – all in,” Kunkel just work really hard to get us so that we’re past the acrimony. In the same way he was Ciferni ’64 of Daylesford Abbey, who says. “He didn’t do anything trying to help people in his time, keep them from killing one another, I think he would be contributed to the book in many ways. halfway. He was passionate working with us today to keep us from hating one another.” “This sort of thing [usually] comes from about what he did.” For evidence of Norbert’s abbeys.” In addition to Ciferni, whom passion, one needn’t Tom Kunkel calls “the godfather of this book,” the author acknowledges the Making sense of Norbert help of Rosemary Sands (Center for whom the college is named. But it was early the Norbertine way of life. “We talk about Norbertine Studies). The Rev. Wilfried in Kunkel’s nine-year presidency that he and Norbertine values and traditions all the time, Grauwen, of Postel Abbey (a Norber- others recognized the need for a book that but to really be able to go to the source tine house in Belgium) and the Rev. told Norbert’s story in an easy, accessible way. and have the time and the resources, the Theodore Antry of Daylesford Abbey “The stuff that’s been available hasn’t opportunity, to get at who that was, was provided a multitude of resources. been fun to read and really requires an really a blessing for me,” he says. Laura Treichel (Office of Communi- effort,” says Rosemary Sands (CNS). Much Sands will use the book in her Communio cations) designed the book with Susan of Norbert’s history is written in Latin, and and the Norbertines Across the Centuries Allen, director of the press, as editor translations can make distilling a picture of course. and Gretchen Panzer ’12 as proof- Norbert difficult. “It’s stilted. … It’s just hard reader. language and it really doesn’t make Norbert It wasn’t until he retired as president of come alive,” she says. Tom Kunkel and Judy (Sprangers) Turba ’76 talk about the writing of St. Norbert College in 2017 that Kunkel hopes “Man on Fire” will remedy Tom Kunkel “Man on Fire” with Fraters Johnathan Turba set to putting on paper the life of the saint for that and provide the necessary context for and Jordan Neeck ’11. snc.edu/magazine lassroom teaching can be done O’Brien had nonclinical reasons to from a theoretical distance; write the AF447 case study. Three crash removed by time, technology and victims were from his native Ireland, Chumanity to the point that a real-life, doctors who were celebrating their accom- relatable event isn’t much more than black plishments and their futures. They were words on a white textbook page. Jane Deasy, 26; Aisling Butler, 26; and That is, dry and antiseptic. Eithne Walls, 27. Jamie O’Brien (Business Administra- “Not to diminish any of the other folks tion) recognizes the danger. But he never who were killed in the crash, but it was wants to feel unfulfilled about the business extra sad because the three Irish women In case of management courses he teaches. who were onboard, after coming out of “Two years into my time here at the medical school, were in Rio, in Brazil, college, I was boring myself,” he says. “And celebrating getting their MDs,” says if I was bored, I knew there was a chance O’Brien, who earned his Ph.D. from the that the students could be bored, too. University of Limerick, Ireland, in 2012. By Dan Flannery EMERGENCY What I was doing in the classroom didn’t “Ireland’s a small country. It’s the size feel like the most effective way to think of Indiana, almost to the square mile. Briefing: Air France 447 about helping the students learn.” It’s 4 million people. It is a small island. In the early morning of June 1, 2009, In autumn 2016, O’Brien made a course So, when a tragedy like that happens, 228 passengers and crew members on correction that stamped the lessons of everybody feels it.” humanity on his classes and, ultimately, For roughly two years – from the time Air France flight 447 died in the Atlantic allowed his students to step into the of the crash to the time the “black box” Ocean on a scheduled flight from Rio de cockpit of Air France 447 before it met recorders miraculously were found by Janeiro to Paris. its doom. The real life Rio-to-Paris flight, robot submarines, thousands of feet deep The Bureau of Enquiry & Analysis for in an Airbus A330, ended in the Atlantic in the Atlantic Ocean – the reason for the Civil Aviation Safety, the French agency Ocean on June 1, 2009. All 228 passengers crash was a mystery. that investigated the incident, attributed and crew members died. The Airbus A330 is one of the world’s the tragedy to human error by the crew of The lessons of Air France 447, a most advanced and capable aircraft. The horrific story filled with business and flight path from Brazil to France is com- three pilots in charge of the Airbus A330 communications scenarios, are all about mon. The cockpit was manned by two jet. The aircraft’s speed sensors (known life and death. experienced co-pilots and a veteran cap- as “pitot tubes”) became iced, which While O’Brien didn’t write the book on tain who himself had more than 11,000 disengaged the autopilot, but the pilots the tragedy – others have – he did write hours of flight time, including 1,700 hours reacted incorrectly to the resultant lack the first case study (with teaching notes) on the A330. Neither terrorism nor of instrumentation. on the disaster, published this spring in untoward behavior onboard the aircraft Based on transcripts of the cockpit the prestigious CASE Journal. He uses his was suspected as a cause for the crash. conversation, the pilots did not seem AF447 case study as part of his classroom The recorders held the answer. Words shift from lecture presentations to full- frantically exchanged in the cockpit in to understand the problems that were class discussions. the final 15 minutes of AF447 – a chilling caused by their errant reactions, and The reviews from students are glowing. and frustrating conversation that screams often reacted independently rather “This reality-based learning has gone volumes about avoidable confusion, than as a team. That confusion and beyond simply defining a term or concept decision-making in stressful conditions, dysfunction led to the jet’s plunge into and explains why and how it is relevant protocols of leadership, and the frailty the Atlantic, roughly 15 minutes after to real-world situations,” says Bradley of human beings. the issues became obvious to the pilots. Bermke ’19. “I absolutely believe that by Human error was determined as the taking this class, I better understand how major cause of AF447’s demise. “They The cause of the crash remained I can use the information and knowledge reacted about as wrong as you could react a mystery for almost two years, until His country mourned, and for Jamie O’Brien (Business Administration) the tragedy I absorbed in this course and apply it to to a situation,” O’Brien says. the A330’s “black box” recorders were lingered in his heart and mind. Now his case study on the Air France 447 disaster my life.” Mechanical issues – most notably ice discovered by robot submarines in can be studied in management courses around the world. Above with O’Brien, “A classroom culture that encourages crystals that formed in external sensors April 2011. Dana Fliss ’19 (left), Samantha Van Dreese ’19 and Peter Meyer ’19. the students to share their past workplace that determine air speed – were not and life experiences has a way of enrich- mitigated by manual methods, although ing each person that’s involved,” says most of the challenges were common Samantha Van Dreese ’19. issues for experienced pilots.

20 St. Norbert College Magazine | Summer 2019 snc.edu/magazine 21 “That story, in my mind, was really to a case-study discussion model. He good at answering questions about human augments those conversations with decision-making and decision-making video-based podcasts that focus on the We’re looking at a errors,” O’Brien says. “The bulk of the theory behind the real-world examples case is the final 10-minute conversation he and students discuss, applying to each between the pilots, which is harrowing. essential management tenets and an uber- … You see these two men struggling to detailed syllabus that leaves little room for figure out what is a very simple problem not understanding his expectations. for most pilots.” “This format not only engaged the The aircraft’s speed sensors (known as In late 2017, as O’Brien was redesign- class by providing well-known, real-world “pitot tubes”) are located under the nose ing his SNC classes, he sought a case situations,” says Peter Meyer ’19, also of the plane. If they ice over, as happened study of AF447 for his teaching purposes. taking Strategic Management, “but the during the doomed Air France 447 flight, the He found none. cases also intertwined with key concepts autopilot disengages and the crew needs to “To my shock – horror might be the that made the material more relatable and take control of the plane. word – nobody had written about this memorable. Months later, I can still recall case, and I could not fathom that,” he says, the concepts gained from the specific case obligation and more towards desire to “because in my mind, and maybe it was stories presented by Dr. O’Brien – making share our insights with one another.” because I was slightly infatuated with this, me confident that this style of hands-on- For O’Brien, this is gratifying and a this was the perfect case to get at that learning has been beneficial in my college welcome relief from lecture-based classes. problem in the class. So, I thought, ‘I’ll experience.” “Students weren’t reading textbooks,” write it.’” “I had Prof. O’Brien in two separate he says. “And you can sort of hold them O’Brien’s case study, relying heavily classes where he used case studies instead accountable for reading by doing quizzes. on that fateful discussion among pilots, of lecturing,” says Tyler Takahashi ’19. But the quizzes just turned into a means played a starring role in his Fall 2018 “I found it much easier to not only pay to an end. They were just doing the quiz; Strategic Management Capstone Seminar. attention in class, but also easier to retain they weren’t really reading [the textbook] By Susan Allen “The Air France case really made an that information and be able to apply it in with any mind to understand the material. impact on me personally because it made the real world.” To be able to use this case in class with my me realize that strategic-management “Some of the concepts we discussed students was the perfect storm of bringing examples are not only found in a business included cognitive bias, overconfidence my research and my teaching together in setting; there are ways to effectively lead bias, recency effect, diagnosis bias, and a way that was so rewarding, in a way I a team in so many aspects of life,” says complex systems,” Van Dreese says. hadn’t been able to do before.” Dana Fliss ’19, a student in the Strategic “Throughout the course of the semester, Management class. our class dynamic shifted rapidly from O’Brien intends to steer all his classes contributing to class discussion out of Aaah, the long, lazy days of summer … time for the beach,

Mystery over the Atlantic: the tragic fate of the cabin, the fish- Air France Flight 447 Making (and sharing) the case for an excellent learning experience ing trip; time for

’ ’Brien is based at Jamie O Brien Jamie O Donald J. Schneider School of “Mystery Over the Atlantic: The Tragic Fate of Air France Flight 447,” a case study by family and friends; Business and Economics, Saint Norbert College, De Pere, Introduction Wisconsin, USA. At 2:02 a.m., on a routine flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France, the captain of Air Jamie O’Brien of the June 1, 2009, aviation tragedy, was published in the Spring 2019 time, too, for medita- France 447 (AF447) left the flight deck to take a nap. Within 15s greatest min, everyone mysteries. aboard How the could plane an Airbus will be dead. For more than two years, the disappearance of AF447 over the mid-Atlantic in the early hours of June 1, 2009, remained one of aviation’ A330, a technologically state-of-the art airliner, simply vanish? issue of The CASE Journal. tive afternoons alone With the wreckage and flight data recorders lost beneath 2 miles of ocean, experts– which were in conjunction forced with to speculate using the only data’s available: maintenance a cryptic center set inof France. communications The data implied beamed that automatically the plane had – the icing up of airspeed sensors” that ended in a crash and the loss from the aircraft to the airline “error chain experienced a technical problem ’s black severe weather (see Figure E1) led to a complex The 24-page case study includes 10 pages of teaching notes, giving educators a guide with a book. Our of 228 lives. aviation (BEA), The matter might have rested there, were it not for the remarkable’Analyses recovery pour la sécurité of AF447 de l’ ’Enquêtes et d (REF) boxes two years later in 2011.Bureau Upon the d analysis of their contents, the FrenchErreurs accident de Pilotage investigation authority, the for implementation of the material for their classes. O’Brien offers related readings, class- St. Norbert friends released a report that, to a considerable extent, verified the initial suppositions. An even fuller picture emerged with the publication of a book in French entitled (Volume 5), by Pilot and Aviation Writer Jean-Pierre Otelli, which included the full transcript of the pilots’ conversation. discussion questions, and analysis of the case and business-related issues and behaviors make time to enjoy the We now understand that, indeed, AF447 passed into clouds associated with a large system of thunderstorms, its speed sensors became iced over and the autopilot disengaged. In the ensuing confusion, the pilots lost control of the airplane because they reacted incorrectly to the Dedication: this case work is to loss of instrumentation and then seemed unable to comprehend the nature of the problems they honor the memory of all those who lost their lives aboard Air France that shape the case. season. But the tote they had caused. Neither weather nor malfunction doomed AF447, nor a complex chain of technical 447. It is dedicated to three Irish – Jane Deasy, Aisling errors, but a simple but persistent mistake on the part of one of the pilots. women Butler and Eithne Walls. You – or whether inspire us through your memory. Human errors, of course, are never made in a vacuum. Pilots are part of a complex system that can either increase or reduce the probability that they will make a mistake. After this accident, the O’Brien is an associate professor of business administration-management at St. Norbert grab as they head out for million-dollar question was whether training, instrumentation and cockpit procedures could be modified all around the world so that no one would ever make this mistake again the inclusion of the human element will always entail the possibility of a catastrophic? outcome. After all, the men who flew AF447 were three highly trained pilots flying for one of the most Disclaimer: this case is written prestigious fleets in the world.“ IfOur they pilots could would fly a perfectly never make good that plane mistake into the” ocean, then what solely for educational purposes and associate dean of SNC’s Schneider School of Business & Economics. His primary a sunny day is packed with airline could plausibly say, and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful ’s final few minutes: managerial decision making. The author/s may have disguised names; financial and other Synopsis of the final minutes of Air France 447 recognizable information to areas of teaching are leading change, organizational behavior, strategic management and more than their water wings ’s flight crew protect confidentiality. Here is a synopsis of what occurred during the course of the doomed airliner ’ crews flying through the region, AF447 ■ At 1 h and 36 min into the flight, the airplane entered thef the outer storms. extremities The outside of a temperaturetropical was storm system. Unlike other planes THE CASE JOURNAL did not change the route to avoid the worst o knowledge management. and sunscreen. Their plans © Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 1544-9106 j

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through the season with the Madison Radicals.through the season (Finance) is training for the TAKE-ALONGS: in the last 27 years. (Her team owns the lastin the last 27 years. (Her team owns the two championships.) The De Pere event has raised more than $1 million for the community. Liz Miller Chicago, NYC and Boston marathons. Erik Brekke ultimate Frisbee with his team of SNC name: Not faculty and spouses. (Team That Kind of Doctor.) Fit for summer Abby Gildernick ’14 only one Pink Flamingo Softball tournament , , interning Summer 2019 Summer | Paul Wadell Stephen and Skye Mager ’19 (Theology & RS), visiting (Theatre Studies), presenting Biology major at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center In Juno Beach, Fla. Rupsch Theatre Z. plays through their company, completing a book manuscript on living vocationally. April Beiswenger the national shrine basilica of Our Lady of Fatima for her work on Marian shrines. Faculty colleague Karen Park St. Norbert College Magazine Norbert St. •  • Busman’s holiday •  26 ALUMNI OF ST. NORBERT 29 magazine combines snc.edu/ Alison ] works withme I like to cook. to I like At I work in the stores in the I work My wife [ My When I graduated, I I really enjoy problem- I really enjoy Ted Zieman ’05 Ted Brain freeze Sweet deal Don’t spoil your dinner Roll up your sleeves Cherry on top his talents as co-owner Frozen of Zesty’s Custard & Grill, with three locations the in Green Bay area, president and of Zieman Commercial Properties. entered He the frozen dessert business 11 years ago. job, the job. I got an insurance applied for passbut I had to a test, and I failed it three astimes I took and I studied – that hard. job. that do to meant I wasn’t a sign that world the into going I guess when you’re do. to going you’re know what you don’t solving, working, I like staying busy and we opened why more growing things. It’s stores. family. my is cooking for thing home, my try every dinner together. have We to night business end on the kind of more But I’m Zesty’s. at here of things do and scoop when needed. custard You busy, fun, but it’s you needwhat do. It’s to moving fast.and we’re Sometimes you home with fudge on your arms;come it’s part job. of the (Schroeder) Zieman ’03 and accounting and handles a lot of the our two businesses, for record-keeping and our commercial while I visit stores the 9, properties. Avery, Our daughters in a lot.and Luella, 7 come Theyto like already Zesty’s. at work to Avery’s pretend talking about becoming a dishwasher here. up. her way work to excited She’s Ted Zieman ’05 Ted Finds the sweet the spot Finds a passionWith affinity for cooking an and for business, ,

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Green Bay, died Sept. died Green Bay, 21, 2018, at the age of 78. She taught at Annunciation Catholic Grade School and later worked for Wisconsin Public Service. She is survived by her husband, Harold, and two children. 1962 by two daughters. 1964 Burdon died Jan. 11, Bay, 2019, at the age of 78. She taught English for many years at Green Bay Preble and Green Bay East high schools. She is survived by a daughter and by her sister, Maginniss ’68 1965 Schumann died Nov. Berlin, Wis., 3, 2018, at the age of 75. He served in the U.S. Army in Thailand and later worked as vice president of human resources at Sta-Rite/ WICOR Industries. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, and three children. CCI Merchant ServicesCCI Merchant Ill. He isin Northbrook, children.survived by two 1962 Bellinger) Neville of Sheboygan, Wis., 26, 2018, died Nov. at the age of 78. He worked at NCR Corp. as an electrical field engineer before establishing his own business where he sold, installed and serviced satellite systems for both residences and businesses. He also worked as a bus driver for the Luxemburg- Casco school district. He is survived by his and wife, Nancy, seven children. 1964 Dam) Vann died Oct. 6, 2018, Bay, at the age of 76. She worked as an educator in the Ganado (Ariz.) School District for many years. She is survived , , ,

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Sam Potier ’17 , of Appleton, Gerald Putman Kathleen (Burns) snc.edu by campus to talk astrophysics with Norbert St. students. Michael Olson (Physics) invited who is Potier, working toward his doctorate at the University of to Notre Dame, share information related to his work on developing adaptive optics for large ground- based telescopes. International and Lake to Lake Dairy/Land O’Lakes Inc., retiring as chief accountant. He is survived by four children, including Lori Bradshaw ’87 1959 died of Oshkosh, Wis., 26, 2017, at the Nov. age of 82. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for Winnebago County Social (Wis.) Services in the child protection department. He is survived by two daughters. 1959 Feller died Jan. 7, Wis., 2019, at the age of 81. She worked in Pulaski, Freedom and Stockbridge schools teaching in Wisconsin, and was stationed in both Pensacola, Fla., and Grosse Isle, Mich. He worked for Krueger , .

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served in the U.S. Army and worked with Thilmany Paper Co. and International Paper Co. He received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from in May 2013. Norbert St. He is survived by his wife, Carol, four children and six stepchildren. 1956 13, died Oct. Green Bay, 2018, at the age of 84. He served in the military War. during the Vietnam He worked for Citizens Securities, later acquiring the Bank of Kaukauna with his brother and founding Wisconsin Converting. He is survived by his wife, Gisela, and a daughter. 1956 Bend, Wis.,of West 1951 died Nov. of Green Bay, the age20, 2018, at as aof 88. He served Marines,sergeant in the Hawaiistationed in both and California. He worked with Standard Oil, International and Milprint Harvester, Diana Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Dwyn, and four children. 1952 died of Roanoke, Va., Dec. 12, 2018, at the age of 91. He estab- lished A. B. Dick Products of Roanoke Inc., and he was founder and vice president of sales of Associates Inc. Avionics He is survived by his wife, Geanna, and his former wife, Jean, and eight children. 1954 of Erie, Colo., died 17, 2018, at the Nov. age of 90. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Mirro Aluminum Co. He is survived by three children. 1955 Carl L. Newhouse of Kaukauna, Wis., died Feb. 19, 2019, at the age of 85. He

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and Ryan Gaughan Garrett Lancelle , Elmhurst, Ill., a , Weston, Wis., a Wis., , Weston, Marriages 2005 and Nathan Aug. 25, 2018. They live in Milwaukee. 2005 and Sean 2018. They 17, Nov. live in Green Bay. May 3, 2018. 2010 Kocken 10, son, Fulton, Aug. Fulton joins 2018. sisters Brynn, 3, and 2. Oakley, 2011 Baker Delaney, a daughter, Oct. 5, 2018. 2011 (Gribben) Radde son, Jack, Jan. 4, 2019. 2012 (Thornton) Thomas Fioritto ’11 Urbandale, Idaho, a Henry Thomas, boy, 2018. Sept. 21, 2012 (Schurhammer) and ’11 Kennedy, daughter, March 10, 2019. 2008 (Runingen) ’07 Luke Sadowsky Wis., Germantown, Feb. 8,a son, Isaiah, joins2019. Isaiah sister Abigail, 3. 2009 and ’10 son, Jasper James, 2018. Jasper March 23, joins siblings Gavin, 5, and Isabelle, 3. 2009 and Michael Colorado Springs, Colo., a daughter, Frances “Frankie,” Dec. 1, 2018. 2010 Holt Cartier ’10 a son, Lucas, Wis.,

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Summer 2019 Summer | had a commit- Mike Benkowski ’89 , Lisa’s husband, was , who died in 2003, motivated , who died in 2003, motivated Mike Benkowski ’89 “When you see that sort of suffering, you Redinbo’s research focused on the common “A good department, like any good group of“A good department, like any good group “My life was changed when I heard she The report “Alleviating Cancer Drug Toxicity The report “Alleviating Cancer Drug Toxicity Lisa (Weill) Benkowski ’89 Lisa (Weill)

typical scientist,” he says. “She was bubbly, typical scientist,” he says. “She was bubbly, effervescent, just a fun person to be around.” she had gone through.” not surprised to learn his wife had left a lasting impression on her colleague. “She was not your think carefully about is there a way you could not have done intervene,” Redinbo says. “We’d this with the same vigor had I not known what bacteria. They later discovered a way to target and block an intestinal enzyme believed to have debilitating side effects. a major role in CPT-11’s cancer drug CPT-11 and its side effects. When cancer drug CPT-11 Benkowski shared her own experiences with the shift- researchers drug, Redinbo and his team of ed their focus to the drug’s effect on intestinal of your family members getting sick. And when it’s something that you feel very they pass away, deeply.” people who work together, is like a family,” he is like a family,” people who work together, oneadds. “And when somebody gets sick, it’s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. was sick,” Redinbo says in an interview with American Public Media’s The Story. by Inhibiting a Bacterial Enzyme” was authored by Matthew Redinbo and his graduate students. The inspiration for the research behind it came from Benkowski, Redinbo’s colleague at the after her death, Science would indeed publish research that Benkowski inspired. ment to scientific discovery and a dream to publish research in the journal Science. After her life was being diagnosed with colon cancer, cut short in 2003 at age 36 – but, seven years A life that inspired St. Norbert College Magazine Norbert St. Lisa (Weill) Benkowski ’89 Lisa (Weill) a profound impact on colon research that could have cancer treatment. Photo courtesy

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magazine and her snc.edu/ “It’s just like when Safety first, of husband, Jacob, have always tackled renovations as a and that family, includes their two boys, Blase, 6, and 4. Parker, Jake and I grew up on our farms. When it was time to bale did it,” you just hay, says Cassie. “So it’s the same with our boys. When we have to turn over an apartment, that’s what we do as a family.” course! If they’re able, and with mom’s and dad’s help, the boys take down siding, strip wallpaper and work on smaller projects. Cassie (Herrmann) ’07 Wenzel Family business Cassie (Herrmann) Wenzel ’07 Cassie (Herrmann)Wenzel

/ So she left her job in public relations at So at she left her job in public relations was remodels proudest One of their “It’s been a hobby that helps pay the the been pay helps that a hobby “It’s “Getting to work every work to “Getting steel- in my day Profile Profile the life we wanted.” life the Public Service years to four ago Wisconsin focus full-time properties. on renovating Properties has grown Wenzel then, Since from 14 units 46. to a more-than-yearlong converting a flip a into apartmentsix-unit office dentist’s The secondfor complex. vacant floor, 30 years, than more had shag carpeting and green paneling. When they ripped up carpet,the they discovered 5,000 square hardwoodfeet maple floor, of gorgeous Cassiewhich refinished herself. toed boots sweatshirt old college and my Cassie. says “I’m who I am,” shows exactly someone who wants bring beauty to out the been have forgotten.” in buildings that bills. When we’re working on our own working bills. we’re When Cassie. says projects, by,” fly just days the in not be is to stuck goal, our goal, “My are and I and Jake world, corporate the in an office every Sitting day, almost there. with our hands, work to not getting not wasn’t our own just day-to-day controlling Cassie wears to teel-toedNorbert boots and an old St. what College sweatshirt. That’s ’07 (Herrmann) Wenzel Cassie and Jacob, who worksCassie full- and Jacob, the property to path Wenzels’ The Cassie and her husband, Jacob Wenzel, Wenzel, Cassie Jacob and her husband, “It’s not a glamorous life by any means, by any life not a glamorous “It’s are the owners of Wenzel Properties LLC. owners the of Wenzel are They’ve beenrenovating properties in pastManitowoc, the 11 years. Wis., time as an electrician, labor do all the themselves, never outsourcing to both very used hard to “We’re contractors. grew Cassie. up on dairy says “We work,” did the farms always our parents where own.” on their work Theybusiness began bought as a hobby. first propertytheir after Cassie graduated from St. Norbert Great the when, due to low-priced many were Recession, there properties area, sale in the for including side of the south on Marshall Street on the They soon single-familyexpanded a to city. north side and then area on the residential Wis. nearby hometown their of Valders, to work pretty much every much pretty work morning, and she way. other want it any wouldn’t she says. I really enjoy,” a life but it’s Finding beauty in forgotten homes beauty in forgotten Finding S

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, of Meg Flanigan , and brothers Laura Mary Ann Kathryn Stites Matt Hennick John , daughter of the late (Biology). 1986 (Wyrembek) Shutock of Lombard, Ill., died 8, 2017, at the age Nov. of 54. She spent her career working for IBM. She is survived by her husband, Mark, and two stepsons. & Co. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, and three children. 1973 (Koenigs) Zins 21, Atlanta, died Aug. 2018, at the age of 67. She worked as a high school math teacher at The Marist School She is in Atlanta. survived by her husband, Dan ’71 Mel Koenigs ’62 Dave Koenigs ’74 1985 Ore., died April of Tigard, 23, 2019, at the age of 56. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Ky., and the National Guard in Portland, Ore. He worked to educate young men incarcerated for violent crimes. He is survived by his wife, Barbara. He was pre- ceded in death by his first wife, ’84 Norbert Flanigan ’40 proud member of theproud member Club.Northfield Rotary by herShe is survived andhusband, Howard, two children. 1970 of Wis., Manitowoc, 2018, at the 1, died Dec. age of 71. She worked as a substitute teacher in Brown, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties She of Wisconsin. worked as a realtor for Prestige Realty in Green Bay before becoming a certified nursing assis- tant. She is survived by five children and a stepdaughter. 1970 Schoenecker Jr. died Oak Creek, Wis., Feb. 8, 2019, at the age of 70. He worked as a at Csepella Klug CPA , , Tim Terry Terry Tim , of Northfield, , of Cutler Bay, , of Cutler Bay, Hannah Lou Michael Kingore Susan Uhl James Servais , and two children. partner, Deanna. partner, 1970 of Kingwood, Texas, died Sept. 19, 2018, at the age of 70. He served in the U.S. Army as the aide-de-camp to the general and as a lieutenant. He is survived by a daughter. 1970 Puczko of Green Bay, died of Green Bay, Feb. 13, 2019, at the age of 72. He served in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps in a variety of posts, including plotting depth charts to map the ocean floor while in the Virgin Islands. He worked with the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory Colo., and in Boulder, taught high school science in Green Bay. He is survived by his Wilson Fla., died Jan. 24, 2019, at the age of 90. She worked with Art Marshall and Marjory Stoneman Douglas on preserving the Florida Everglades and on stopping the Cross Florida Barge Canal. She also taught ecology at Miami Dade Community College and ran the Open College program. She is survived by three children. 1968 Corps, teaching inCorps, teaching worked atNigeria, and andCornell University SUNY Binghamton before becoming career services director at Ferris State University. She also had her own business, Success aimed at helping Work, people realize and utilize their creative potential. She is survived by her husband, ’68 1968 at the age of 72. Sheat the age of Peaceserved in the career in community education and was a Minn., died Nov. 14, Minn., died Nov. 2018, at the age of 70. She spent her ,

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… and Norbertine community. 1968 died Jan. of Green Bay, 3, 2019, at the age of 72. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam before practicing War general dentistry at Dental Arts Associates He is of Green Bay. survived by his wife, Nan, and three sons. 1968 Terry died 2019, Jan. 13, Ind., religion department. religion department. prior of He served as Conception Immaculate Priory in Claymont, Del., and was appointed pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Thomas Parish and St. More Parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He spent his last years as superior of Immaculate Conception Priory in Middletown and liturgy director of He the community. is survived by the Claymont, Del., where Claymont, Del., the he also chaired Kathy (Johnson) ’77

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1985 Mary (Bartz) patient relations teams. WPPA Photographer of Serving Institutions, 1998 Matthew care and family-life 2007 Colin Waters has 2011 Mike Bernardy to educate and inspire education and other Dano has recently joined She previously served as the Year and Artist of the is the author or editor Gonnering, CEO of ministry programming received his graduate has accepted a position other women. “I’m so commercial buildings. the executive team at the vice president and Year-Runner Up awards of 23 books, and has Widen Enterprises, was and events for the degree in education, at J.P. Morgan as vice empowered by this Northwest Community legal counsel at Ann & the previous year. After written more than 200 named the Medium parish. broad field social studies, president for investments, because I am one of n St. Norbert alumni Healthcare (NCH) in Robert H. Lurie Children’s 17 years in downtown peer-reviewed articles. Company Executive of from the University of catering to high net-worth the statistics now, and often return to campus Arlington Heights, Ill. Her Hospital of Chicago. Appleton, Wis., she She also serves on the the Year and Greater 2002 Chris Hess was Wisconsin-Green Bay. and ultra-high net-worth I never thought I’d be,” to share their experiences responsibilities include moved her studio to a board of trustees of the Madison In Business featured in the Madison families and business she says in the article after college and offer and it’s back! oversight of the legal, 1987 Tracy Van larger, renovated space college and of Paul Executive of the Year. 365 publication in the 2008 Dan Dargenio has owners. from Healthline. advice to current compliance and risk Zeeland, master in August 2018. Quin College. In Business magazine article “Black Power been named the 2019 students. Levi Budz ’15 management functions photographer and featured Gonnering 2018: Wisconsin’s 42 Wisconsin Council for 2011 Spencer Ellena 2014 Shaina (Beckers) spoke in early October of the health system. owner of M. C. Kinney 1988 Jill (Beardsley) 1990 Lori (Sander) and his investment in Most Influential Black the Social Studies High has been named VITA Allen has left WFRV-TV about his business, She also manages the Photography, has Gonzalez became the Polantz has been professional development Leaders, Part 4.” He is School Teacher of the North America’s new to take up a position as Budz Butter, and the insurance program, received the 2019 executive director of the appointed corporate and culture in its online president and CEO of Year. He teaches world director of channel marketing coordinator value of a St. Norbert serves on the board of Wisconsin Professional Women’s Storybook communications publication. Gonnering Goodwill Industries of studies and Advanced- management. He is at Wisconsin Humane education, and to the company’s captive Photographers Project of Texas in manager of Baxter & was featured in the North Central Wisconsin. Placement European responsible for strategic Society Door County demonstrate how to take Now this is a weekend … insurance carrier, and Association (WPPA) September 2018. Woodman Inc. in May 2018 issue of He also serves on the history at Marshfield partnerships with VITA’s Campus. calculated risks that could become fulfilling, with an oversees the worker’s Artist of the Year Award. Crystal Lake, Wis. @St. Norbert, available board of directors of the (Wis.) High School. dealer network. In his Whether you’ve been away from campus entrepreneurship class led compensation and She received the 2018 1989 Karen (King) at snc.edu/news/ Fox Cities Chamber of His students nominated previous role as a sales 2014 Lindsey DePasse for decades or you visit often, there’s one Konop graduated 1993 A new scholarship enews. Commerce. Hess was him for the award. director, he received Sales received her graduate by Joy Pahl (Business SNC event you don’t want to miss – our with an M.A. in applied Rep of the Year, Region of degree in international Administration). Fiona honors Eric Collins, featured in our Summer annual Alumni Weekend, July 19-21, 2019. behavior analysis from 1998 John Pavich has 2008 Cody Craig the Year and Achiever of affairs from American Holahan ’18 shared her who died in April 2014. 2018 issue. snc.edu/ It’s back, and it’s going to be big – Ball State University The Eric G. Collins been named associate magazine/archive. has been promoted to the Year recognition. University in 2017. postgraduation service experience with the REALLY big. in July 2018 and has Memorial Scholarship will judge in Will County, Ill. html. manager of wind and been accepted into be awarded to students “I hope and believe that solar assets for WEC 2013 (BBA) 2018 2018 Robbie Amate House program From Friday to Sunday, we’re welcoming and with St. Benedict the Ph.D. program from his high school alma my past legal experience 2002 Dr. Constantine Energy Group (parent (MBA) Guy Allen has Dombrowski will back all of you – every alumnus, every the African in Chicago in applied behavior mater, Kingsford (Mich.) has prepared me well Saites has been added company of Wisconsin left Schneider Logistics be head coach of the alumna, every class – for a fun-packed at a February lunch and analysis at The Chicago High School. to serve on the bench,” to the Lutheran Health Public Service and We to take up a position 2019 edition of the celebration of your alma mater. From parties information session School of Professional Pavich said during his Systems team as a Energies), where he as buyer at Green Bay Western Canadian hosted by the Sturzl to boat tours, classes to Masses, there’s Psychology. She works 1996 Vince Vitrano has swearing-in ceremony trauma surgeon. He oversees more than Packaging Coated Baseball League’s Yorkton Cardinals. Center for Community always going to be something going on. And as a clinical supervisor been elected chairman in February, according previously worked at 1,500 megawatts of Products Operations. at the Wisconsin Early renewable energy. He is the current hitting Service & Learning and the kids can come, too! of the board of directors to a Patch Media article. Medical City Arlington Autism Project. 2013 Jonathan Mallek and catching coach of the TRIPS Program. for Special Olympics “Although practicing in in Texas as the director a small firm, I’ve been 2009 Suzan (Odabasi) has welcomed Doug, a the Belhaven University Wisconsin. He has of the surgical intensive Your Alumni Weekend 2019 schedule 1989 Elise Amel has fortunate to work on Brinker has accepted a playful orange cat, into Blazers in Jackson, Miss. n Heather Milbach served on the board care unit. includes: received the John some unusual and position at Northeastern his home. ’09, Jose Vasquez ’12 for six years. Ireland Presidential exciting cases that have University as director of n More than a dozen and Megan Pirelli ’13 FRIDAY, JULY 19 2005 Jill Yashinsky- Award for Outstanding often required me to marketing. 2013 Molly Schroeder members of 1980s became dual-degree 1997 Richard Tuggle Wortman has been holders this spring • Reconnecting Happy Hour OF ST. NORBERT OF ST. Achievement as a deviate from my comfort shared her journey and Sigma Tau Gamma and has been ordained a

named the director of Teacher-Scholar at the zone. And I expect that 2010 Ashley Turkowski experience as a young Theta Phi reunited in after graduating from deacon in the Diocese the Center for Cura • Welcome Back Reception University of St. Thomas. will happen regularly on has been appointed victim of a heart attack March. Dorothy Unger St. Norbert’s Master in of Birmingham, Ala. As Personalis at Gonzaga She was also named a the bench.” as legal counsel at with Glamour Magazine. ’85, Karen Krause Business Administration a lieutenant colonel, Fallen trooper remembered fellow of the American University. She oversees Franciscan Health She suffered a heart Robertson ’85, Jenny program. SATURDAY, JULY 20 he has also assumed the development of the for dedication to service Psychological Association 1998 Stephanie Central Indiana. She is attack at 21 years old (Stack) Bau ’85, Bill • Greek and Independent Retreat (an command of the 35th center, which focuses n New hires at , a member of the for unique, outstanding Winquist has accepted responsible for legal and as a student-athlete at Van Ess ’85, Scott ALUMNI Cpl. Daniel Groves ’89 overnight experience for leaders of our and national contributions Expeditionary Signal on wellness and regulatory oversight of St. Norbert. Her story Sevenich ’86, Jeff Bau St. Norbert College Colorado State Patrol, died in the line of duty a position at the 14 sorority, fraternity and independent to the field. Battalion in Puerto Rico. University of Dayton prevention education, the hospitals, providing was also featured in ’86, Dave Reynolds include Nicole on March 13, 2019, at age 52. He had been School of Law as case management, counsel to leadership other outlets, including ’86, Tim Lewaren ’86, Micolicheck ’11, groups, with alumni leadership) assisting a driver on an interstate in Colorado 1997 A guest post by and recovery support academic advisor of 1990 Marybeth program manager of and ensuring compliance Healthline, the Daily Mail, John Steckart ’86, • SNC Alumni College during a blizzard when another motorist lost Gasman has been Maureen Callahan graduate law studies. services for students. with federal and state Reader’s Digest and Mike Adler ’87, David pre-health programs, control of his vehicle and hit Groves. awarded the Samuel following an alumni She previously worked regulations. She Fox News. Mucha ’88, Greg and Hannah Kruse ’18, • Lambeau Field and Packers Hall of visit to the Art institute 2005 Betsy Answering a lifelong call to service, Groves Dewitt Proctor for the United States previously served as In 2012, as a Green Hermsen ’88, Debbie digital marketing Fame Tour of Chicago with the (Fryda) Radue has specialist. left his job in the technology services industry Endowed Chair in District Court, Southern a law clerk in the U.S. Knights soccer player, Prette ’88 and Joann Education. She is Rev. Jim Neilson ’88 District of Ohio. been promoted to Department of Veterans Schroeder started (Bau) Adler ’89 joined • St. Norbert Abbey Tour in Chicago to become a state trooper at the appears on the senior manager of CORRECTION currently the Judy & Affairs and as a clerk showing symptoms of their advisor, the Rev. • Badger State Brewing Co. Tour age of 40. After getting turned down by law Howard Berkowitz magazine blog. Callahan 1999 Kerry (Hartman) communications for for Adventist Health what she thought was Rowland De Peaux ’48, Melissa Jeruzal ’13 enforcement agencies in the Midwest due to professor of education writes, “I left the museum Bloemers has joined Kohler Co. in Kohler, System in Illinois. a panic attack or the flu. at the Sister Bay, Wis., and Nicholas Beihoff • Party on the River (It’s the biggest his age, he moved out west in 2007, accepting in the graduate school that afternoon reminded Wisconsin Institute Wis. She is responsible But when symptoms reunion. The group plans ’14 wed Aug. 4, 2018. alumni party of the year!) a position with the Colorado State Patrol – at of education at that even if one has for Public Policy and for cross-category 2011 Dr. Blake became more severe, to hold its next reunion in Our sincere apologies observed something for including an incorrect half the salary he was making in the IT industry. the University of Service (WIPPS) as the communications for Bashor served as she went to an urgent March 2020. several times, kitchen and bath, spelling of Jeruzal’s name SUNDAY, JULY 21 “Dan told me when he got hired by Pennsylvania, where development program chief resident of his care clinic and was told her areas of expertise sometimes taking a manager. She will including digital, trade emergency medicine she was, in fact, having n Andy ’06 and in our Spring 2019 issue. • Mass at Old. St. Joe’s Colorado, it was one of the best days of his include history of closer look with a manage fundraising and national media class at St. Luke’s a heart attack. Amy (Van Straten) ’08 life,” Trooper Randy Noftsger, Groves’ former connoisseur brings a initiatives. American higher efforts and implement University Health “My whole life had Cote have started a And there’s more: boat rides on the river, trainer, said at the funeral service, according to education, minority- whole new perspective. a plan to drive the Network for 2018-19. changed, and at 21 I new fire and security Share your news! SNC Memories display, the college’s new The Denver Post. serving institutions, The Japanese proverb contributed-income 2007 Rebecca Krus He was selected for learned how fragile life business called NV Submit your item at The Saint John’s Bible to encounter, class Thousands attended Groves’ funeral, where racism and diversity, states: ‘Better than program. Nash has joined the the role by faculty is,” she told Healthline. Technologies Fire snc.edu/go/keepintouch. photos, lawn games, children’s tent with Colorado governor Jared Polis said, “Cpl. fundraising and a thousand days of board of directors of and peers. Bashor Schroeder is now and Security. They philanthropy, and diligent study is one day 2000 Leah (Kautzer) Teach for America – Twin has graduated from part of the American provide residential and supervised activities including a balloon artist, Groves died doing what he spent his life doing Keep track and higher-education with a great teacher.’ Ackley has accepted Cities. The Minneapolis- residency and has Heart Association’s Go commercial security connect with fellow face-painting and tie-dye … Register now at in different ways: helping and lending a hand.” leadership. She is the How true it is!” Read a position at Holy Spirit based chapter is accepted a position with Red for Women’s new solutions as well as fire alumni on Facebook. snc.edu/alumni/alumniweekend! Groves is survived by his parents and his founding director of the more at home.snc. Parish in Kimberly, Wis., celebrating its 10th Genesis Health System class of Real Women. protection inspection facebook.com/sncalumni partner, Eddie. Penn Center for Minority edu/susan.allen. coordinating pastoral anniversary. in Davenport, Iowa. She’s sharing her story services for health care,

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A step up from the usual Mohr for your money There’s a wonderful sweeping staircase in Everybody gets their 15 minutes, and for Mark Bemis, the kind that just begs for a grand entry. Mohr ’79 fame looks set to last just a little bit It must be the dickens to vacuum – and some- longer. When his team at First Bank Financial body must be taking care of that routinely, because Centre created a bobblehead of the boss, his there’s never so much as a speck of lint to be marketing manager – another Green Knight, seen. A few days before Commencement, I did Jeff McCarthy ’97 – saw opportunity come come across a colleague damp-dusting the ornate bob-bob-bobbing right along. McCarthy created curlicues of the banister – each and every one, a social media series around the bobblehead so from top to bottom. It didn’t seem likely that any customers could guess where the bank’s CEO Commencement guest would find their way over was that week. The Facebook contest grew so Is the number of tenured and tenure- to the opposite end of campus to run the white- 77 much in popularity that the national Bobblehead glove test – but we’d be ready for them anyway. track faculty positions filled 2010-19 Hall of Fame took notice – and inducted the The next day, there was someone painting the under Dean Jeff Frick, who moves on to Mohr bobblehead. iron handrails to the Main Hall steps. He cheerfully Washington & Jefferson College this summer. paused to give me advice on prepping metal for Under his leadership, the college has seen painting. (There’s an old pump-handle in our own Recommended viewing: backyard that’s beginning to rust.) expansion and diversification of its faculty and Wish you were here Watching the campus get ready to present itself significant growth in academic affairs. However, It’s like you’re already family Frank Shankwitz of the Make-a-Wish at its finest reminds me of cleaning the oven before in his own words: “The essence of who we are St. Norbert delivered on its promise of radical hospitality early for students admitted to the Foundation was this year’s Commencement guests come – you know, just in case somebody remains the same.” might want to bake something. It’s really not about Class of 2023. Each of the high-school seniors took delivery of a care package this month speaker. The creator and founding CEO of the the oven. Or the banisters, or the fresh layer of designed to add a Green Knight touch to their graduation celebrations. The school-pride nonprofit that grants a wish every 34 minutes mulch. In fact, our campus home is meticulously boxes contained SNC-themed paper to a child with a critical illness received an cared for all year round. It’s about due celebration plates, napkins, balloons and a honorary juris doctor degree from the college. and due welcome. pennant as well as thoughtful extras (Incidentally, Shankwitz’ autobiography, “Wish That’s how it is at St. Norbert – whatever it is, like thank-you cards for graduation Calendar Man,” was published last year by TitleTown somebody’s taking care of that. gifts and a gift certificate to the ALUMNI Publishing where Travis Vanden Heuvel ’09 college bookstore. WEEKEND is president and chief executive officer. This year, July TitleTown brings out Shankwitz’s first children’s 9 Knights on the Fox outdoor concert book, “Wishes Don’t Wash Dishes.”) series begins JULY As an additional treat, our video coverage 11-21 Summer Stage presents includes student speaker Jasmine Babineaux ’19. You won’t want to miss the English WORDS & PICTURES “Singin’ in the Rain” 19-21 Alumni Weekend 19-21 writing and business management major’s Editor: Susan Allen Art Director: Laura Treichel charge to share the love and light that the Alumni Editor: Hannah O’Brien Contributors: St. Norbert experience has etched in her and Tami Anundsen, Mike Counter M.L.S. ’14, John August her classmates’ hearts. Watch at youtube.com/ stnorbertcollege. Devroy, Erika Ditzman ’21, Dan Flannery, Susan 6 Knights on the Fox Alumni Night This year’s Alumni Korntved, Hannah Kruse ’18, Jeff Kurowski, Rachel Presents Jim Counter ’83 Weekend features an Mueller ’14, Emilie Smith ’20, Corey Wilson. 8 -11 Next Stage presents “Newsies” overnight Social Leader- 25 Mass of the Holy Spirit and Convocation Vice President for Enrollment Management ship Retreat for leaders of & Communications: Edward J. Lamm our 14 sorority, fraternity September and independent groups as College President: Brian J. Bruess ’90 That’s gotta be an A+ well as tours of Lambeau 19 Killeen Chair Field and Badger State in dog years 21 SNC Day Brewing Co., and more. TALK TO US! 21-22 Family Weekend With a woof and a bound and the good graces We love to hear from you, and rely on you of the Packerland Kennel Club, our pooch to keep us posted. You can find us at pals return to meet our students for snuggles, www.snc.edu/magazine, on Facebook, via October smooches and sheer slobbery joyfulness. [email protected] or 920-403-3048, or at: Career & Professional Development hosts the 5 Hall of Fame Day: SNC Football vs. popular drop-in doggy de-stresser to counter Grinnell College Office of Communications at St. Norbert College, 8 The Lost Women of Prémontré: 100 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115-2099 any incipient exam nerves as finals loom at the end of each semester. Finding and Following the Footsteps Printed by Independent Inc., De Pere of Medieval Women For details of 18 Autumn Choral Concert these events and 19-20 Homecoming Weekend more, visit snc.edu/ calendar. 100 Grant Street De Pere, WI 54115-2099 St. Norbert College Magazine

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Parting Shot / Delta Phi Epsilon’s Color the Campus Run for Cystic Fibrosis “Was it the case that colours dimmed as the eye grew elderly? Or was it rather that in youth your excitement about the world transferred itself onto everything you saw and made it brighter?” – Julian Barnes