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SUMMER 2005 FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LYNN UNIVERSITY Ross Reflects Back to the Library You could say that our library has always held a special ing. I asked Colgate’s president who designed their library attraction for me. I first felt its pull back in November of and found out about Herb Newman. So, we called him 1971 when I came to Marymount College to purchase and invited him to submit a design. the library collection for my college in Wilmington, Del. I’ll never forget that of the several architects who pre- At that time, the library was located in the Green Center. sented designs, one—who shall remain nameless—proudly When I saw the enormous potential and beauty of this pointed out an enormous basement that we could use for campus, I and my family decided to stay. So, instead of storage. I had a little fun with him and said, “Well, tell moving the library’s collection, I moved here with it! me more about it.” He elaborated, and then I replied, As the university grew, we built several buildings, “That will be great because we can build a swimming including the Schmidt College Center, where my office pool there; we don’t build basements in Florida!” relocated in 1984. Our library’s collections also grew, and Eventually, we selected Herb Newman as our architect, we required a new facility to house them and to serve the and he built the wonderful library we have today. The growing numbers of students and faculty who used the Lynn Library graces the cover of one of Herb’s books and library. Fortunately for us, Eugene M. and Christine E. has won national awards. And, our library is much more Lynn recognized that need, too. I recall a Lynn cruise to than a repository for books and reference materials. It the Orient that Helen and I took with the Lynns when houses six very fine art collections and the Eugene M. and we talked about a new library. After our return, Christine Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication said to Helen, “You’ll have a new library.” And that as well as our state-of-the-art communication center, was the beginning of the magnificent Eugene M. and thanks to a gift from Mary and Gordon Henke. Christine E. Lynn Library we have today. Now, in my last year as president, I’ve felt the tug of the Our architect for the project was Herbert Newman, library again. In this year of transition, I decided to turn with whom we are now working on our campus master my former office over to the chief operating officer and plan and new buildings. I first became aware of his work hang my hat here, on the library’s second floor. At first when Helen and I visited our son, Kevin, at Colgate I thought the new location might be “a step down,” but University. It seemed whenever we’d call Kevin, his room- I now think this office is nicer. From here, the university mate would say he was at the library. I began to think looks even better. I can see students engaged in their stud- there was a pub in Hamilton, N.Y., called “The Library”! ies and talk with them on my way to meetings and the But when we visited, we indeed found him in Colgate’s cafeteria, where I often have lunch. This was a good move! library, which was a spectacular and very inviting build- —Donald E. Ross, president Growing Season Editor’s Note When people think of summer and a college campus, Lynn’s athletics facilities now sport increased seating in they generally envision a quiet, even sleepy, place. the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center, a new ball Not so at Lynn University. Most visible of all is the field for intramural and student activities, a new baseball annual influx of some 3,000 youngsters who flock to scoreboard and new turf for the baseball and softball field. Lynn’s ever-popular Pine Tree Camps for nine weeks of As impressive as these projects are, they are a mere pre- discovery, fun and friendships. But summer 2005 also lude to those soon to follow: a bold approach for Lynn’s was alive with construction and other important prepara- future, new buildings for students, faculty and the arts, tions for Lynn students’ return. Carried in our warm and improvements to the campus grounds—all to be breezes was the “beautiful noise of progress”—hammers, heralded in a strategic plan and campus master plan. saws and drills, as a $3.5 million renovation of Trinity The Lynn campus is a wondrous place every season, Residence Hall was completed. New, expanded patios with exciting people, ideas and activities. In this issue we now grace the entrances of the Lynn Student Center bring you some of those moments from recent months. and Christine’s —formerly the Christine Room—which Turn the pages and read all about it. Better yet, come includes a new private dining room and a coffeehouse. visit Lynn and see for yourself! —Liz McKey, editor SUMMER 2005 VOLUME I NUMBER 2 Editor Liz McKey Art Director Andréia Brunstein Assistant Editor Debbie Stern Contributing Writers FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LYNN UNIVERSITY Chad Beattie Erica Cukierman Francisco Duque Linda Lancara Carol Mandel Joyce Shelfo ( FEATURES ) Kevin Wilkins Family Tradition Photography They span generations and the globe, but they all call Lynn Geoff Anderson 14 University “alma mater.” Meet three families who chose to study Gary Brittain at Lynn, from its earliest days as Marymount College to today. Brad Broome Andréia Brunstein Joe Carey Fantastic Voyage Teisha Huggins Lynn’s Academic Adventure program, a weeklong study program Gina Fontana for new students that journeys to the Caribbean, is unparalleled Mike Jurus 18 in higher education. Experience the 2005 voyage in this first- Barbara McCormick person account by Lynn student Kevin Wilkins. J.C. Ridley Robin Roslund Destination: Lynn Comprising nearly a quarter of the total enrollment and repre- President senting more than 90 nations, Lynn’s international students— Donald E. Ross 22 along with acclaimed study abroad programs—give the university Chief Operating Officer its distinctive global character. Kevin M. Ross Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communication Michele M. Morris ( DEPARTMENTS ) Associate Vice President for Development H. Lawrence Cowan 2 On Campus Director of Alumni and Parent 8 Ask the Professor - Gregg Cox Relations Gareth Fowles 9 Parents and Families 10 Making a Difference 26 Sports Lynn Magazine is produced for alumni, parents and friends by the 30 Alumni News Office of Marketing and Communication at Lynn University, 34 Class Notes 3601 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431-5598 36 Then and Now - John Sullivan e-mail: [email protected] www.lynn.edu On the cover: This Lynn University student not only swam with the stingrays during the Grand Cayman excursion on Academic Adventure last January, she got close enough for a little smooch.The international study trip takes newly enrolled students, accompanied by Lynn faculty and staff, on a week-long tour of the Caribbean to learn about the region’s history, peoples and culture. Photography by Joe Carey. ( ON CAMPUS ) Another Lynn class is ready to conquer the world 1 2 3 4 1. Alejandra Alemar lends a hand to Ivan Salerno. 3. Eager graduates await the start of the ceremony. 2. Erika Berdelao and Jessica Bianchi have plenty to smile about. 4. A jubilant graduate hoists his diploma. May 14 was a day for celebration, After thanking her family, friends Actress Oscar for her role in “Chil- reflection and optimism, as 289 bac- and the Lynn faculty and staff, dren of a Lesser God.” calaureate, 116 master’s and 14 doc- Lazarus concluded her remarks by With spoken translation by her toral candidates—419 graduates in citing how the bumblebee, despite interpreter, Matlin referenced her total—received their diplomas from its seemingly “poor design,” is able recent film, “What the Bleep Do Lynn University. to fly. “Never give in to pessimism,” The ceremony began as chief mar- she urged her fellow graduates. “Be shal and Professor of Music Roberta like the bumblebee and fly high Rust led the procession into the above the rest.” de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Irving R. Levine, dean emeritus Center. Graduating senior Allison of the Eugene M. and Christine Lazarus delivered the welcome E. Lynn College of International address on behalf of the Class of Communication, then introduced 2005. “One week into our first Academy Award-winning actress semester at Lynn, on Sept. 11, 2001, Marlee Matlin, who delivered a our lives were changed in an instant,” memorable commencement address she began. “We mourned the loss in American Sign Language. A native Lindsay McHugh,Lyndsay Przybyl,Kelly Gardner and Brooke Rider of so many innocent people, but of Morton Grove, Ill., Matlin lost share a graduation moment together. together, we got through one of the most of her hearing at 18 months We Know?,” a mix of documentary most significant times in our young following a bout with measles. and narrative that demonstrates how lives.” Lazarus recounted how her Despite the setback, she began her the principles of quantum physics class went on to share many wonder- acting career at age 7, playing the can be applied to the quality of one’s ful experiences, including Lynn’s role of Dorothy in “The Wizard of life. She related how she, encouraged first-ever Academic Adventure, a five- Oz” at a children’s theatre company by loving parents and friends like the day study trip for freshmen accom- in Chicago.