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DONALD B. TAYLOR, Ph.D Winter 2014–15 • Volume 11 • number 03 MAGAZINE The INAUGURATION of DONALD B. TAYLOR, Ph.D. CALENDAR LENTEN LECTURE SERIES 2015 “Gaudium et Spes: looking a Half-Century of events back and a Half-Century Ahead” The 2015 Lenten Lecture Series will honor the 50th anniversary of Gaudium et Spes, the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World that entails the Catholic Church’s teachings about ALUMNI humanity’s relationship to society, especially in reference to economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, technology and ecumenism. Convergence of Childhood obesity and Hunger WEEKEND THE FREE LECTURES ARE: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 26th Annual “the Continuing relevance of the Key Principles of Gaudium et Spes” Kathryn Getek Soltis, Ph.D. Director, Center for Peace and Justice Education, CLASSIC Villanova University 7:15 p.m., Grace Hall Board Room Fire Pink trio WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 “the Work of Catholic Charities uSA: Putting THURSDAY, “Front/Back” THURSDAY, SEPCHE ALUMNI SUMMIT: JAn. 22 – Photography by Micah Danges APRIL 16 LEADERSHIP into Action the Vision of Gaudium et Spes” FRIDAY, Jan. 22 opening reception Pyramid Club (Philadelphia), 6–8 p.m. Cynthia Dobrzynski MARCH 13 Gorevin Gallery, 4:30–7 p.m. www.cabrini.edu/alumnievents Senior Vice President, Mission and Ministry, www.cabrini.edu/fineartscalendar Catholic Charities USA FRIDAY, CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE 7:15 p.m., Grace Hall Board Room SATURDAY, ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAMES APRIL 17 CHANGe—“Faith, CLIMATE, JAN. 31 www.cabrini.edu/alumnievents AND HEALTH: CREATION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 CARE FOR A GREENER “Joys & Hopes, Griefs & Anxieties of Hispanic MONDAY, Founder’s DAY Future” FEB. 16 www.cabrini.edu/FoundersDay Grace Hall, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Catholics and the transformation of the American experience” FRIDAY, CONVERGENCE OF SUNDAY, FIRE PINK TRIO Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D. FEB. 20 CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND APRIL 19 Mansion, 3 p.m. Assistant Professor of Hispanic Ministry and HUNGER: A FORUM FOR www.cabrini.edu/fineartscalendar Religious Education, Boston College RESPONSE 7:15 p.m., Grace Hall Board Room Grace Hall, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. SUNDAY, SPRING CHORAL CONCERT www.cabrini.edu/childhealthforum MAY 3 Mansion, 3 p.m. www.cabrini.edu/fineartscalendar WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS “An islamic Assessment of the Spiritual Vision SUNDAY, PERFORMANCE MONDAY, CABRINI CLASSIC of Gaudium et Spes” MARCH 15 Mansion, 3 p.m. MAY 4 Waynesborough Country Club Khalid Y. Blankinship, Ph.D. www.cabrini.edu/fineartscalendar www.cabrini.edu/CabriniClassic Chair, Department of Religion, Temple University 7:15 p.m., Mansion Dining Room GRADUATE EDUCATION THURSDAY, GRADUATE EDUCATION THURSDAY, OPEN HOUSE MAY 7 OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 31 MARCH 19 Iadarola Center, 6–8 p.m. Grace Hall, 6–8 p.m. www.cabrini.edu/graduate www.cabrini.edu/graduate “Dancing in God’s earthquake: A response to Gaudium et Spes” TEAM TRIVIA SUNDAY, COMMENCEMENT: FLOWER Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Ph.D. SATURDAY, Dixon Center, 6–10 p.m. MAY 17 SALE, LEGACY SEATING & Director, The Shalom Center MARCH 21 www.cabrini.edu/alumnievents RECEPTION 7:15 p.m., Grace Hall Board Room Upper Athletic Field BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY www.cabrini.edu/alumnievents For more information, contact Ann Marie Barr SATURDAY, Grace Hall & Cabrini Commons MARCH 28 9–11 a.m. FRIDAY, ALUMNI WEEKEND (610-902-8431, [email protected]) or www.cabrini.edu/alumnievents MAY 29 & www.cabrini.edu/alumniweekend visit www.cabrini.edu/wolfington. SATURDAY, MAY 30 Events subject to change. Visit Cabrini’s online calendar at www.cabrini.edu/calendar CONTENTS 12 9 3 Heritage of the Past, Promise for the Future: Presidential inauguration 8 Home Again: Cabrini First-Year Students Bring ‘Home’ with them 14 in memoriam: Professor emerita Anna C. Kruse 3 10 DEPARTMENTS 8 News Athletics 18 Cabrini Magazine is published by the Marketing and Communications Office at Cabrini College. 20 Alumni Executive Editor President 26 Class Notes Amy Coleman Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D. Editor Cabinet 28 Etc. Megan Maccherone Beverly Bryde, Ed.D. Weaving mother Cabrini’s Vision into new leadership Dean for Education Writers/Contributors By Sister Pietrina raccuglia, mSC ’75 Christopher Grosso Brian C. Eury Nicholas Guldin ’12 Vice President of Community David Howell Development and External Lori Iannella ’06 Relations On the Cover: Megan Maccherone Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D., takes the podium after being inaugurated as Cabrini College’s Jeff Gingerich, Ph.D. eighth president on Oct. 25. Senior Graphic Designer Interim Provost and Vice Monica McVey President of Academic Affairs Photography Mary Harris, Ph.D. FOLLOW US Cabrini Athletics Interim Dean for Academic Find Cabrini College departments, teams, clubs, students, Christopher Grosso Affairs and alumni on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Nicholas Guldin ’12 Christine Lysionek, Ph.D. LinkedIn, and blogs. Matt Holmes ’02 Lori Iannella ’06 Vice President for Student Life Linda Johnson Eric Olson Kelly & Massa Vice President for Kelsh Wilson Design Finance/Treasurer Paola Nogueras For a list of social media accounts: www.cabrini.edu/socialmedia Matthew Wright Robert Reese Vice President for Enrollment Management Susan Rohanna Director of Human Resources George Stroud, Ed.D. Dean of Students Christen Wilson Vice President of Institutional Advancement 19 13 Contents 2014 © Cabrini College. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or otherwise utilized without the written permission of the publisher. Please send e-mail to: [email protected]. Address all correspondence to: CABRINI Magazine c/o Marketing and Communications Office, Cabrini College 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087-3698 24 22 Filling Mother Ursula’s Shoes: Q&A WitH PreSiDent DonAlD b. tAYlor Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D., began as Cabrini College’s eighth President on July 1, 2014, and was inaugurated on Oct. 25. Cabrini Magazine contributor Christopher Grosso sat down with President Taylor to learn a bit more about the man at the helm. President Taylor with son Seth and wife Lechia at Cabrini Night at the Phillies. CABRINI MAGAZINE: What’s your family’s educational CM: then faculty? level. At the recent Homecoming Parade, Sister background? Are you a first- DT: Yes, at Benedictine University in Illinois. Christine [Marie Baltas, MSC ’66] walked next generation college student? I was a faculty member, tenured, promoted to me. At campus events it’s important to to full professor, before moving into ascending have an MSC present. DONALD TAYLOR: Yeah, first generation administrative roles. I’ve told everyone at Cabrini CM: Any far-off dreams for Cabrini of my extended family to go to college. Same that a college or university can only be as good thing for my wife. We’re from low-income, small- as the quality of its faculty. That is as true today College? town, northwest Tennessee. People from the as it was when I was a faculty member—which DT: Down the road I would love for us to have community really pitched in for scholarships— wasn’t that long ago! a multipurpose student union on campus to the local church, et cetera—just for us to go house our co-curricular groups, increase co- to a local, public college. That’s part of what CM: Did you enjoy being a faculty curricular programming, have meeting space, drove me to Cabrini: Being able to serve member? expand food options for students. And have students from all different socioeconomic fun things that students want, like a bowling backgrounds. I know the value of higher DT: Absolutely. I enjoyed working with undergrads. They were great. The thing about alley, mini-movie theater, a coffee house —as education and what doors it opened for us. long as they have Fair Trade coffee! I think it is a higher calling to be a part of undergrads is that they are fearless. They will do something like this. anything and are just excited to be there in the lab. I have students from 20 years ago that were CM: You went to the university of in my lab that I still communicate with today and memphis for both your bachelor’s who are active alumni. “Dt” and doctoral degree. CM: Why did you decide to go into DT: That’s right. I was very fortunate. As part administration? of my scholarship package I had Federal Work- I knew coming out of my doctorate what I SS Study for all four years. I believe the Spirit moves DT: wanted to do eventually. When I was interviewing e in mysterious ways because for work-study I l at Benedictine for the tenure track faculty post, was placed in the graduate dean’s office in the Smokey the provost asked me where I saw myself in 25 university’s executive suite. So from day one or CM: What do you do to relax? years and I said, “As a college president.” I was as an undergraduate I was witnessing higher DT: Besides sports, musical and shaped by my own background and experiences. DS education administration. I started out getting theatrical arts, cooking and wine, I I want to serve diverse populations and open coffee and such, but by my senior year I worked read 50-75 novels a year—mystery, doors to first-generation students because I on projects with an ACE [American Council on thrillers, crime fiction. know firsthand how that transforms lives. Education] Fellow. I always had it in the back of my mind that college administration was really CM: Favorite midwest food CM: You have exciting, strategic plans important and rewarding work. Philadelphians need to try? for Cabrini College. Want to share in 100 Wor DT: Chicago deep dish pizza and CM: then you became a rank and file any here? Chicago-style hot dogs.
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