Annual Report 2000-2001 Winter 2002 Benedictine

The News From Benedictine benedictine Vision St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with Benedictine a powerful imperative: Listen. And at , we believe in the importance of listening to one another. The News From Benedictine University We therefore have named our magazine Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within Winter 2002 | Volume 30 | Number 2 these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about Director of Public Relations Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’01 issues facing our University and our world. We cordially invite you to enter into Editor A community comes together Linda Hale dialogue with us. Writers The events of September monks to campus for workers assembled to William J. Carroll James Ludema, Ph.D. 11, 2001, have forever students and staff who address the needs of those Kari Cranmer Alicia Cordoba Tait, Ph.D. changed this nation. might be in need. present. Many concerns Linda Hale Fr. Philip Timko, O.S.B. and questions were Contents Contributors As the events were On September 13, an addressed. Pina Arnone Julie Nelligan William J. “I shut my eyes in order to see.” unfolding and in the open forum for the entire Vision — Paul Gauguin Brad Carlson Jill Redmond Carroll William J. Carroll, president Lisa Chico Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’01 days since the attacks, we community was called. A Spontaneous prayer Stephanie Ellis Elizabeth Summers President have been involved in an panel of faculty, ministers vigils and candlelight 1 • A community comes together — 4 • The Monastic Perspective Alan Gorr, Ph.D. Ken Trendel C02 on-going dialogue with and social workers assembled ceremonies have taken 6 • Dr. Dan Kindlon enlightens Allan Gozum Mike Wall students, faculty, staff and to engage a standing room place through-out the 2 • Former Benedictine president parents and students Joan Hill sends ‘kudos’ • MCEA conference has Bro. Angelo Dobrzynski, O.S.B. the larger area only crowd — to help gain campus — organized • Bringing understanding familiar panelist Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D. community. Our goal understanding and hope. by our students. to the nation’s tragedy 7 • Albright delivers John Zigmond, Ph.D. was (and is) to inform — 3 • First International Conference 8 • A look inside the new additions when possible, listen On September 14, at On October 11, I on Appreciative Inquiry Photographers to campus Bernie Biernacki Jake Herrle and respond — when President Bush’s call for a announced that a full Chicago Sun-Times Julie Nelligan appropriate, and be national day of prayer and scholarship for Lisle- “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of others.” Chicago Tribune Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’01 there for our students — unity, all offices were closed Woodridge fire fighters — Charles Dickens Values Daily Herald Chris Stanford whenever needed. and classes “suspended” and their families had been Neil Gates philanthropy alumni news Bro. Angelo Dobrzynski, O.S.B. for 20 minutes. The established at Benedictine On, September 11, classes Benedictine University to thank them for all they 10 • Give a gift that feels good to give 14 • 2001 Sports hall of fame Art Director • An alumni’s promise 15 • Class reunion Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design were not canceled but community was invited do for the community. 11 • Morning Call • Alumni briefs urged to meet to respond to meet in front of the Corrections: Photo on pg. 3 of Voices, fall 2001, to the frightening things Kindlon Hall of Learning Since those dark and • Growing the alumni spirit 16 • Homecoming 2001 should have been credited to Mario Petitti, 12 • Educare is a real ball • Villa St. Benedict Chicago Tribune. Also, the graduation photo going on in our land. We to join hands in silent desperate days of September, • Gift annuities • 1969 Homecoming Court on pg. 19 should have been credited to the felt that in the middle of prayer while the carillon the conversation and 13 • The history of science at • Alumni identification Daily Herald. We apologize for any problems the uncertainty that was played “The Lord’s prayers continue. This Benedictine this may have caused. unfolding it was important Prayer”, “Amazing Grace” diverse community of • Alma matters: Gilberto Barrantes Benedictine Voices is published three times a year for us to come together and “God Bless America.” many nationalities, cultures by the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction as a community. Faculty The Lisle-Woodridge fire and religions has supported in whole or in part without written permission is “Genius is the ability to put into effect what is in your mind.” held open forums to fighters were invited to itself in a wonderful and Vitality — F. Scott Fitzgerald prohibited. Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of the University. discuss and to try and get participate in our human loving embrace. an informational, emotional prayer chain so that we class/faculty notes university news Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not and spiritual grip on what might show our solidarity As we face an uncertain 17 • Class notes 28 • Fast facts necessarily those of Benedictine University, its 21 • Faculty/staff notes • U.S. News & World Report administrators, faculty or students. was happening. with them and their future, please know that rankings brothers and sisters in we are working hard to department news Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters 29 • Charity basketball game Mass was offered for the New York and Washington. make the campus as safe 25 • Benedictine partners with not intended for publication should indicate that. • Disaster management program Chicago Chamber Orchestra victims and for our country. The prayer chain circled as it can be and to try Please address all mail to: • Lincoln Laureate named eaglescenter Campus Ministry established throughout the campus. to bring understanding Benedictine Voices 30 Men’s soccer; Women’s cross ision admissions update Benedictine University help stations throughout to confusion, serenity to country; Football; Lady Eagle 26 • Transfer students volleyball; Women’s tennis; Lady 5700 Road the community. Abbot On September 20, a town desperation and love to a Eagles all-conference recognition Lisle, IL 60532 benedictine identity Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., meeting was held on campus world seemingly bereft of

27 • Heritage in action special offers V St. Procopius Abbey, for the Chicago area it. I encourage your input, 33 • Benedictine Difference video and Chancellor of the community. Once again, your ideas, and your

• Campus memories University, sent additional faculty, ministers and social concerns. ¦

on the cover The Benedictine community forms a human chain of prayer for the nation on September 14, as part of the national day of prayer and unity following the tragedy of V September 11. See story page 1. (Cover created from a photo courtesy of Bernie Biernacki, Reporter-Progress Newspapers.)

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(The dedication) was a wonderful experience for (my wife) Lynn Former and me to return to campus with three of our sons and their families, and Benedictine University sponsors Benedictine to see all of the progress, growth and accomplishments you have achieved first International Conference on Appreciative Inquiry president sends since our departure six years ago. We were thrilled to be there with you ‘kudos’ on that spectacular occasion — the dedication of not one, but two new and vitally important buildings — the Kindlon and Birck buildings — but a Dr. Richard C. total of eight new buildings in all. Who would have thought it possible just September 30 through Research has shown that when people study problems and conflicts, the number and severity Becker, president a few short years ago — obviously Bill Carroll and the trustees did, and October 4, faculty, staff and students from emeritus, sent a they (helped to) make it happen! of the problems they identify actually increase. But when they study human ideals and letter of How wonderful indeed, for all the students who will pass through Benedictine University congratulations were rubbing shoulders and appreciation the portals of these magnificent buildings, and for all who will serve their with almost 600 achievements, peak experiences and best practices, these things — and not the conflicts — to the entire educational needs in fulfilling the Christian-valued and Benedictine- international executives inspired vision of Benedictine University. gathered for the first Benedictine tend to flourish. Appreciative Inquiry builds organizational excellence by leveraging community after Benedictine is a very special place, doing some very special work in International Conference he attended the the divine plan...of our universe. May you all be richly blessed in your on Appreciative Inquiry in blessing and Dr. Richard C. and commitment and generosity toward the University. Baltimore, Maryland. strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses. Lynn Becker dedication But what does one say about the generosity and commitment of ceremony of the The diverse group included new University Bess and Joe Kindlon and Kay and Mike Birck for what they are executives from Boeing, buildings this past August. doing to launch Benedictine University into the new millennium with their John Deere, McDonald’s, premise: that organizations “Creating Brand Identity These presentations were He called the event a marvelous educational facilities? Just, simply, may God bless and reward Microsoft, the U.S. Postal grow in the direction of at Benedictine University,” complimented with dozens “monumental you for your unselfish benevolence. Service, Quaker Oats, what they repeatedly ask which highlighted the of others from organizations achievement.” ¦ Congratulations on this monumental achievement for the betterment Harley Davidson, the questions about and focus powerful role of our as diverse as Avon Mexico, of mankind. Army, Navy, various their attention on. Benedictine values in the Nutrimental Foods hospital systems, 13 educational experience at (Brazil), USWEST, U.S. , several high Benedictine University’s Benedictine University. Department of Health and Richard C. Becker schools and non-profits Ph.D. Program in Human Services, British ranging from individual Organization Development, Other presenters from Petroleum, Roadway, churches to World Vision, with support from the Benedictine University Verizon, Air Canada, Outward Bound and the Abbey Endowment, was included Peter Sorensen, LendLease Corporation, Young Business Men’s one of four major sponsors Ph.D., director of the Omni Hotels, British Benedictine hosts town hall meeting Association of Cairo, Egypt. of the conference and Ph.D. program; Therese Airways, Catholic Social a strong contributor to Yaeger, Ph.D., co-director Services, the Red Cross At least 20 countries from its content. of the Ph.D. program; and Save the Children. Bringing understanding to the nation’s tragedy Great Britain to Nepal Akinyinka Akinyele, Ph.D., were represented. They Benedictine professor, U.S. Postal Service, Events such as this are Benedictine University experts, who tried to bring religious studies, Inamal had come to learn about James D. Ludema, Ph.D., class of ’99; Dr. Cheryl helping Benedictine invited the community some understanding to Haq, M.A. Appreciative Inquiry, was a lead conference Richardson, McDonald’s University’s Ph.D. to an evening of such a shocking event. a highly effective organizer and also Corp., class of ’01; Gina Program in Organization understanding entitled, More than 200 attendees organization change participated in five Hinrichs, Ph.D., John Development to be “A Community Comes The Chicago Tribune had an open and methodology that is presentations, including a Deere & Co., class of ’01; recognized as an Together: Bringing an helped sponsor the event informative discussion, revolutionizing the field of keynote address on the Michael J. Mantel, Ph.D., international leader in Understanding to Our that featured the following which allowed people to organization development. power of hope in World Vision, class of ’01; the field of organization Nation’s Tragedy” on panelists: historical, Vince talk through their feelings organizational life. Mary Thomas Griffin US development. ¦ September 20, 2001, in Gaddis, Ph.D; physics and and concerns. The town Appreciative Inquiry is a Daly Lewis, Ph.D., Cellular, doctoral the Krasa Center. personal view, Renata hall meeting was an change management and vice president of candidate, organization Marroum, Ph.D. (from example of Benedictine’s The flag that hung outside philosophy that searches academic affairs; Fr. David development; and Krasa for this event was lent The evening allowed for an Jordan); social work, Jane efforts to be a resource of to the University by John for the root cause of Turner, O.S.B., assistant to Lawrence Fidelus, open forum of discussion Boumgarten, M.S.W. strength and knowledge to Reeves, Outdoor Solutions success instead of the root the provost for institutional Mt. Carmel Spiritual from the community and (children’s focus); and students, faculty and the Team, with the help of Julie cause of failure. It’s based mission; and Ludema gave Center, doctoral candidate, Cosimo, director of career ¦ featured various academic community at large. services. on a deceptively simple a presentation titled organization development.

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Respect for persons, hospitality and dialogue: a Catholic and Benedictine formula for peace

by Rev. Philip Timko, O.S.B., professor of religious studies

ave you ever was due less to choice than Neither the all-caucasian The growth in diversity follows from respect for in peace. In Redemptoris pulled out an to the ethnic origins of campus nor the students over the last three decades persons. St. Benedict says Missio (1990) he wrote: old yearbook the college and to the recruited out of the inner should not be regarded that all guests are to be to gauge how demographics of the area. city were prepared for the as the simple result of welcomed as Christ, A vast field lies open to dialogue, which can assume many Hyour alma mater has Many of the students were encounter. Today, I find it demographic changes with because he has identified changed? Recently, I paged children, relatives or friends very satisfying to note how little or no consequence his presence in a particular forms and expressions: from exchanges between experts in through my 1961 yearbook of alumni who came from far we have come from for how the University way with the “stranger” from St. Procopius College, Chicago or out of state. those rocky beginnings. lives its identity. Rather (RB 53,1), especially religious traditions . . . to cooperating for integral my freshman year at what is There were very few people it should be embraced as when the “stranger” now Benedictine University. of college age living near The 1980’s and 1990’s a development that is belongs to a class or a development and the safeguarding of religious values; and What a difference. In the campus. In fact there brought increased diversity consistent with our mission group that society tends 1960-61 there were only wasn’t much of anything to both the suburbs and and as a God-given to reject as “other.” The from a sharing of their respective spiritual experiences . . . 322 undergraduate near the campus. Back the campus, as people of opportunity to enrich the welcoming atmosphere of through which believers of different religions bear witness students (there were then, students jokingly Middle Eastern and South lives and the educational hospitality allows genuine no graduate programs referred to St. Procopius Asian origins moved into experience of the entire dialogue to take place in before each other in daily life to their own human and back then). Today there College as a cornfield with the area. Already in the campus community. which shared insights lead are more than 2,000 a 6:00 a.m. Mass. 70’s there were a number From our Catholic and the participants to enlarge spiritual values, and help each other to live according to undergrads. of Protestants enrolled. Benedictine tradition we and even to transcend their The move to the suburbs Now there are comparable learn that such enrichment partial views. those values in order to build a more just and fraternal More striking than the that began in the late 60’s numbers of Muslim, Hindu is most likely to occur in difference in size was the transformed both the size and Buddhist students. an atmosphere of respect The Latin word hospes, society. Each member of the faithful and all Christian makeup of the student and the composition of the The number of Hispanic for persons, hospitality from which the English body. We were all male student body. In 1968 the students has also increased, and dialogue. word hospitality is derived, communities are called to practice dialogue . . . (no. 57). and 99.9 percent caucasian. school became coeducational. compared to what it was means both host and Most of us were second That change happened just 10 years ago. Among the world’s guest, nicely underscoring or third-generation quite naturally, almost as religions, Catholicism is the dialogical nature of Years ago arguments were they will need to live descendants of European if things had never been Visitors to campus cannot certainly not alone in hospitality. Both host and made for coeducational harmoniously in a culturally immigrants (Slav, Italian, otherwise. Today, as in all help but be struck by the advocating respect, guest bear gifts: the gift schools as better and and religiously diverse Irish), and most of us of higher education, there evident diversity of the hospitality and dialogue, of self, the gifts of personal more natural learning society and world. were the first in our are more women enrolled student body, which is but the Christian faith experience, knowledge environments in which to Benedictine University, families to attend college. than men. now only about 50 percent offers some particular and outlook. Both parties prepare students for life. equipped with a diverse For diversity, there was one caucasian/non-Hispanic. reasons for doing so. will be enriched, if they campus community and student each from Greece, In the 1970’s the college That is quite remarkable Respect for persons is a alternately play host and Later, arguments were guided by its Catholic and

Monastic Perspective Monastic Hungary and China. began to focus as well on for a school this size, and necessary consequence guest to each other. made for integrating Benedictine heritage, is The Chinese student the recruitment of African- it has been duly noted by of the belief that the one schools to prepare students in a position to make a provided the 0.1 percent American students. The U.S. News & World Report. and only God is the creator Pope John Paul II has to interact harmoniously in distinctive contribution variation in our otherwise initial efforts were sincere Two years in a row it has of all that exists and that insisted repeatedly on the a racially mixed society. toward that end. Whatever monochrome community. but proved to be naively ranked Benedictine each and every human need for dialogue as a new Today, even without the else it teaches, it must more optimistic. Good will University in the top being, regardless of sex, priority for the third events of the past several consciously and consistently Except for its foundation as simply underestimated 10 schools in the Midwest race, color or ethnic millennium, if an ethnically months, it is clear that become a school of respect

The a boys’ boarding school, the damaging effects of for campus diversity. back-ground, is made in the diverse and religiously students must also be for persons, of hospitality the sameness of the 1960’s prolonged segregation. image of God. Hospitality pluralistic world is to live educated in the skills and of dialogue. ¦

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Dr. Dan Kindlon enlightens parents and students Albright delivers Powerful words, exclusive insight and wisdom

On October 16, Harvard lecture and book and many Benedictine President psychologist and best- parents wanted to hear Former Secretary of State Albright, the highest ranking woman in U.S. history, Bill Carroll was in selling author, Dan Kindlon’s remarks. Many Madeleine Albright spent a received applause when she advocated economic and political Kindlon, Ph.D., was to students benefited as well, attendance and stated, pleasant fall day delivering give a lecture on his new by hearing a renowned “We try to bring as many insight and wisdom to opportunity for women and spoke in favor of helping the book, Too Much of a Good psychologist discuss his packed audiences at Democratic Institute. She poor in the emerging global marketplace, in order to reach Thing – Raising Children groundbreaking study. representative positions on Benedictine University this is also writing a book and of Character in an various topics as we can past October, as part of the and maintain peace in those lands. “As the Taliban in is pursuing a range of Indulgent Age, in the More than 80 people University’s Great Issues- public policy activities. Afghanistan reflects, no society can prosper if half its people building named after enjoyed an entertaining, to campus with an eye Great Ideas lecture series. his parents, Joseph and informative lecture on how toward being an are treated like second-class citizens,” Albright said. The Great Issues-Great Bess Kindlon. child-parent relationships Albright participated in Ideas lecture series educational resource have changed over the last an interactive class with continues to bring Kindlon did give 20 years. Kindlon discussed for the community.” high school and college Her speech included added, “We can not forgot issues-oriented, thought- the lecture, not in the the ramifications of parents students, a press conference support of the current about other aspects of provoking topics to the Kindlon Hall of Learning, being too permissive and In addition to Kindlon, and a lecture with a Bush administration, but foreign policy.” Benedictine community. but in the Birck Hall of indulgent, both emotionally the University welcomed question and answer warned them to be mindful The next event is Science’s Tellabs lecture and monetarily, and leaving former Secretary of State session. In her speech to of other diplomatic Albright is currently the tentatively scheduled room, because of the their children without the Madeleine Albright and Harvard psychologist, about 2,500 people in the responsibilities. Albright chairperson of the National for the fall of 2002. ¦ over-whelming response skills and character needed Dr. Dan Kindlon, discusses Dan and Ada Rice Center, Dr. Jerome Salmone, an his research findings with by those who wished to to rise to challenges, cope Italian-American expert, a full-house in the Tellabs Albright informed the attend. Word spread fast with stress and make the to campus this past lecture hall. audience that this was not about this informative necessary sacrifices in life. October. ¦ the time to give the speech she intended to give. Instead she spoke of the current terrorist and military concerns our MCEA conference has familiar panelist nation is encountering.

Benedictine President president’s panel to significant work experience competency-based She offered her insight on Bill Carroll was asked discuss the topic of in industry (what industry curriculum so that these topics based on her to serve as a panelist for “How Can Universities depends on the student universities know the long-standing political and the 2001 Midwest and Implement and his or her major). The exact “competencies” diplomatic career, including Cooperative Education Work-Based Learning most famous institution students gain in each four years as U.S. Secretary Association (MCEA) Without Compromising for co-op is Northeastern major. What is to be of State during the Clinton annual conference, held Educational Integrity?” University in Boston. This learned from this, is many administration. She in Lisle this past October. institution has been in the of these competencies encouraged the American According to Carroll, forefront for years. There, can be learned in a work people to stay strong and The MCEA conference the panel discussed the students get full semesters environment and “work” not to succumb to panic. enables education leaders importance of cooperative of college credit for work should be seen as a real Albright stated, “We have to share knowledge and education for the 21st in industry, off campus. learning experience worthy to be vigilant…but we cannot be panicked.” ideas in the field. Carroll century. In cooperative of academic credit. ¦ was asked to be a part of education, a student gets Carroll suggested that the college and university real college credit for institutions migrate to a

Madeleine Albright talks with Adam Nelligan, alumni director Julie Nelligan’s son, while Brand Bobosky, C61, and his wife Maryann look on.

6 Benedictine Voices Winter 2002 benedictine Vision M A look Nostalgia: Aerial view of the Benedictine inside campus circa 1969.

the new M One of several additions M Growing strong: study areas found in to campus Aerial view of the the five-story library Benedictine campus in the Kindlon Hall of circa 2001. (Hint: Use Learning. The library the baseball diamond also features movable M College and College Road book shelves. Road for orientation.)

M College Road

L Students work in one of the new computer labs in the Kindlon Hall of Learning.

M The Birck Hall of Science boasts state-of- the-art research laboratories, quite popular with pre-med students. M A view from the top L Students work on a of the Kindlon atrium. project on the fifth floor This area has several of the Kindlon library study carols with while Benedictine Hall computers available sits in the background. for student research and homework. (The banner hanging from floor to ceiling promotes the 2001 Homecoming event “Fiesta Forever.”)

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Values Morning Call honors Growing the patriotic American hero alumni spirit

Benedictine University’s legend Bob When President Bill Give a gift that feels good to give Morning Call Executive Love is scheduled to Carroll started Breakfast Series started receive the Benedictine interested in a particular difference and know you off this season with an Eagle American Hero digging a hole in the Give back, help others, major or in providing have given something back American hero, in honor Award for Sports on dirt next to Birck funds for students who are to improve the University of Veteran’s Day. February 7, 2002, and make a difference from families without many for students who will bring Dr. Leon Lederman Hall, it may have financial resources. our world into the future. Major General John L. of Fermi National raised some eyebrows of Borling (USAF-ret.) Accelerator Laboratory, Maybe you are particularly There are ways of received the first will receive the Benedictine passer-bys. He had a interested in helping to including Benedictine in Benedictine Eagle Eagle American Hero goal in mind, however, It sounds simple improve the teaching your will that will be most American Hero Award for Award for Science on enough; give back, facilities or campus. Gifts advantageous for your Patriotism and spoke about May 16, 2002. ¦ and that was to plant help others, make a of this nature provide estate. For example, his life experiences. a tree donated by an difference. But benefits to students over naming the school as the sometimes that doesn’t including Benedictine many years. This is also an beneficiary of the funds Borling is the founder, alumnus. seem possible in our University in your will, you ideal way to memorialize a from your IRA, 401(k) or CEO and president current situations. Our can make a major impact in loved one, or to make your other retirement plan may of SOS America Benedictine alumnus benches, picnic tables and hearts are in the right the way of your choice. own mark on our school. be especially sensible for (Service Over Dr. Paul F. Springer of brick pavers. The bricks place, but our pocketbooks You will know that you tax reasons. Self), a not-for- Arcata, California, donated will be engraved and used beg to differ. How can have done something that On the other hand, you profit, patriotic, at the $1,000 level to have in an eye-catching walkway someone offer to help will have a lasting impact may be interested in No matter which way membership a tree planted in his name, throughout the campus. financially in a significant on the world we live in. supporting an endowment you choose to support organization as part of the beautification way without creating fund that benefits the Benedictine, it will be that advocates campaign now under way Each element added to the excessive risk? The answer Perhaps you received a teaching programs of a significant and greatly a program of at the University. Springer campus will have a plaque is to include Benedictine scholarship and would like particular major. Academic appreciated. For answers military service is a retired wildlife research inscribed with the donor’s University in your will. to see other students programs can always use to your questions, please for America’s biologist with the U.S. name, or if they wish, the receive the same benefits more financial support to contact Bradley Carlson, young men. Fish and Wildlife Services. name of someone they Your generosity will make you did. The University broaden our curriculum. development director, want to honor. a tremendous difference can create a scholarship at (630) 829-6362 or A native The beautification in the lives and education that will target your special These are all examples of [email protected]. ¦ Chicagoan, Morning Call is a long-standing campaign was created to Those interested in of many students. By interests, such as if you are how you can make a he is a highly add various elements to donating to the the campus landscape to University’s beautification decorated officer program of executive dialogue and his military enhance the whole look campaign should contact career spanned and feel of the University. Mike Wall, vice president An alumni’s promise | by Julie Nelligan, director of alumni relations 37 years, and professional programming. In addition to adding trees of advancement, at including to the campus, the (630) 829-6078 or David Borosak, C81, Borosak graduated from Borosak recalls, “The children. He is a very graduation By presidential invitation, program will promote [email protected]. ¦ Business and Economics, Benedictine University vehicle they had was so bad proud alumnus and has from the Air donations toward finished his college (then IBC) and went on when I was in school, that volunteered to mentor Force Academy. members of the business requirements in three to become a commodities I didn’t even like riding in incoming freshmen and years. He says, “After I broker in Chicago. But, he it.” He fulfilled his promise has recruited his boss to Borling gave got my initial registration did not forget his school, and his donation helped do the same. interesting insight community gather to exchange submitted and paid for, specifically campus campus ministry purchase and personal I did what most students ministry. He promised a much nicer vehicle. It is alumni like Borosak challenges to ideas and listen to selected don’t do…I went back to himself that when he that make Benedictine the breakfast my dorm room and read could afford it, he would Today, he works for a University what is was, attendees. speakers on a variety of the catalog! I decided that send $5,000 back to the company in Oak Brook what it can be and what I could do this, get it done University to help purchase as a risk manager and is it will be tomorrow. ¦ and get a great job.” He a new vehicle. married with three contemporary issues. did just that.

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Educare is Help put together the history Gilberto Barrantes alma a real ball of science at Benedictine makes a name for The 36th annual Educare Which faculty member held book for alumni, new Scholarship Ball, a patent on the “dripless” members of the community, himself “Celebrating the World catsup bottle? Do we students and parents to matters of Education,” was held have radiation detection showcase our long- In 1965 Gilberto this November on the Left, Educare emcee Bart Darfler announces ‘chef’ equipment on the moon? standing tradition Barrantes graduated from Benedictine University student scholarships. The Fr. Becket Franks’ gourmet dinner, as the next item Which department has of science education. Benedictine University up for auction. Also pictured is Father David Turner. (than known as St. Procopious College) with a campus. scholarships are exclusively Above, Board of Trustee Chairman Will Gillett with produced more Ph.D.’s, for Benedictine students U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert. M.D.’s? They are in need of degree in economics and an eye toward making a Party goers where treated and are given on a need photos, stories and even difference in his homeland of Costa Rica. to a speech by host and a scholarship basis. donations of products Barb Dwyer, director Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D., legends from all eras about He was an unlikely student at that time. He was Speaker of the House of and funds to help make of community chemistry professor, C76, your experiences in science. following his brother’s lead and had decided to Representatives J. Dennis The 254 guests included this event a success. development, at and Father David Turner, What made Benedictine leave his country and go to a little known college Hastert, a silent auction, faculty, trustee members, (630) 829-6003 or O.S.B., have been working special to you? in that was run by the Benedictine monks, dinner, dancing and a live students, alumni, staff and If you would like more [email protected]. ¦ on a history of science at who had visited his father in Costa Rica many auction. The event raised friends of the University. information about the St. Procopius, Illinois Please send your memories years before. $226,000. All proceeds Many individuals and annual Educare event, and (written, taped or by from the event go toward companies made generous please contact Benedictine University e-mail) and especially He may not have known it then, but he was to answer just those types photos, to Wayne going to help shape the economy of his country. of questions. Wesolowski, Birck Hall of Science, Benedictine Barrantes is currently the minister of economy, During the Spring 2002 University, 5700 College industry and commerce of the Republic of Costa Professor discovers benefits of gift annuities semester, Wesolowski will Rd., Lisle, IL 60532 or Rica. He has promoted small and medium enterprise be assembling a time-line [email protected]. ¦ development, as well as consumer’s rights, looking Rosemary Coleman added and commitment to help both of us…it return on a gift annuity for a low Consumer Price Index and bureaucratic much to the students’ bettering the University, it provides, in part, for my was 7.3 percent guaranteed procedures simplification. With these elements in experience at Benedictine was decided to name a new future, while helping the over both of their lives.) Former place, he hopes to create a very attractive environment department chair University (then computer laboratory, used school,” she adds. The gift annuity also has James Hazdra, for foreign investments and a better way of life for St. Procopius and IBC). in part for teaching many tax benefits that the Ph.D., (at right) Costa Ricans. She was an English English, in her honor. The amount of lifetime CD does not. performs a research study on Before joining the Costa Rican government, Barrantes professor at Benedictine annual income received is fish from the Fox from 1966-88. She “Having dedicated a major based on the donor’s age “The procedures to River. Below, the was a very successful businessman prior to his continues to part of my life to teaching at the time the gift is establish the gift were Science Building, prestigious appointment. He has held marketing circa 1940's, is positions with Dos Piños and Phillip Morris and has add to the at this University, I wanted made, the more senior the simple. It was all explained where science Benedictine to continue to contribute donor, the greater the very clearly. The printouts began at worked as their corporate affairs director for Central University to Benedictine’s future. I benefits. Gift annuities that illustrated my own Benedictine. America and Panama. He was also the personal educational have faith in the institution represent an excellent circumstances were detailed consultant to former Costa Rica President Rafael experience and it’s commitment to alternative to income and clear. They stated the Angel Calderon. today. Benedictine values,” received from CD’s. annual income I would He currently works closely with free trade agreements said Coleman. For an individual age 65 realize from the annuity between his country and others, such as Mexico, Coleman providing a gift in as well as the many tax Chile, Canada and the Dominican Republic. made a very She chose a gift annuity December 2001, a gift benefits for me and the generous because it not only annuity from Benedictine financial benefits for the Despite his very busy career that takes him all over donation provides Benedictine University provided a school,” stated Coleman. the world, Barrantes has kept in touch with his class of $55,000 University with a guaranteed lifetime return of 1965 classmates. He continues close relationships through a substantial gift, but also of 6.7 percent annually To learn more about with them and has been known to show up for a gift annuity. She designated provides Coleman with a compared to a return of gift annuities, contact Homecoming event once in awhile. her gift for the capital source of income that she only 2.3 percent on a CD Bradley Carlson, campaign to support the can count on each year. from a well-known local development director, Barrantes is a special alumnus with a unique voice and, University’s new buildings. “The gift annuity seemed bank. (For a couple aged at (630) 829-6362 or literally, a world of experience. The University hopes Because of her generosity to be the perfect way to 77 and 78 the lifetime [email protected]. ¦ he can return to campus soon and share his life experience with everyone here. ¦

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Alumni inductees and alumni coaching award winners Class reunions spark 2001 Athletic hall of fame stories of the past and contributions for the future Benedictine University There were many great Mary Sheehan Davison was announced the 2001 life stories that came an excellent basketball and volleyball player and an Deb DiMatteo was honored It was a chilly fall day on The class of 1965 got athletic hall of fame from these hall of fame advocate for women’s for her outstanding softball the University’s campus, together as a part of their alumni indictees during inductees. Rich Zak athletics at Benedictine. and volleyball coaching October 6, but for the “Reconnection Program.” Homecoming week. gave up football She is pictured here with career. She is pictured here Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. with John Ostrowski. classes of 1961, ‘65, ‘71, Jim Kenney, Dan Tira The Eagle alumni included: scholarships at UCLA ‘81 and ‘91, it was a sunny, and John Zigmond Dr. Warrington Parker of and the University of fun-filled day seeing old created the program and Rolling Hills, California, Wisconsin to come friends and enjoying stories are working diligently to football and baseball, C62; to, what was then, from year’s gone by. re-establish their valued over half the funds As seems to be the case Rich Zak of Newport St. Procopius College (a friendships and pledged, they thanked their every year, the class of ’69, Beach, California, football, non-athletic scholarship The class of 1961 had relationships to their alma fellow classmates who have had a large number of its C68; Dr. Tom Danaher of school), because a 22 classmates return for mater. Their celebration already made commitments members attend the Rockford, Illinois, football, successful doctor who he the day. Thanks to the included a commemoration and encourage others to Homecoming game, even C71; Mary Sheehan Davison admired had graduated special efforts of Gene of September 1961, when contribute. though it wasn’t their of Yorkville, Illinois, from here. That person Murphy, the class of ’61 the class first attended the reunion year. They exhibit women’s basketball, happened to be his father. proportionately had the University. Part of the The classes of ‘71, ‘81 and true school spirit. C76; Mike best attendance of any of “Reconnection Program” ‘91, all had a good time O’Laughlin Benedictine University’s also includes supporting renewing old friendships in If you or your class is of Wilmington, graduating classes – two Benedictine’s capital the Kindlon atrium. Many interested in dedicating a Deleware, “We know that this year’s hall of fame class had outstanding credentials while they thirds of the entire class campaign. They are of these classes are looking room or area in one of tennis, C78; attended. They enjoyed committed to raising to honor their memory these new buildings, please Patti Mines were student athletes here at Benedictine. What is truly amazing is the mark they lunch, football and a $50,000 toward the with a classroom, study contact Bradley Carlson, Locke of reception in recognition dedication of the area, lecture hall or other development director, at Naperville, have made in their chosen professions. The list includes successful business women of their 40th anniversary. prominent south entrance idea in the new Kindlon (630) 829-6362 or volleyball, lobby/lounge area of Hall of Learning and the [email protected]. ¦ C90; Jason and men, an orthopedic surgeon, a Ph.D. in psychology, a professional basketball Kindlon Hall. With just Birck Hall of Science. Forrestal of Aurora, player and some outstanding coaches in the area. This group makes the University basketball, C91; and very proud of the impact they have had on our society,” stated John Ostrowski, Deb DiMatteo of Lisle, acting director of athletics. alumni briefs volleyball and softball coach, 1979-94. Planning for 2002 class reunion. If you Alumnet University as well as in Another alumni, Mary class reunions graduated in the years Mentor a new generation your career, while helping A new award was given this Sheehan Davison, helped to underway ending in either a two or a them understand working year to honor an alumnus start women’s athletics at seven, i.e. 1972 or 1987, The alumni relations office, in today’s marketplace. who has achieved the University. She started Planning for the 2002 class and would like to volunteer in conjunction with career Please contact Julie distinction in the coaching women’s club teams that reunion activities are some time, please contact services, is looking for Cosimo, director of career profession. Joe Fedinec of eventually turned into the underway. Homecoming Julie Nelligan, alumni alumni to mentor current services, at (630) 829-6037 Lisle, C58, received the University’s first female weekend is scheduled for relations director, at students at Benedictine or [email protected]. ¦ Tony LaScala Alumni intercollegiate sport teams. October 11 and 12, 2002. (630) 829-6077 or University. This is a great Coaching Award, to honor We need your help to make [email protected]. opportunity for alumni to his 43 years of coaching at The awards presentation this a memorable event. help students with their Help us plan your special in Lisle. was held during a brunch Tony LaScala presents Joe chosen career path and Fedinec with his award. The alumni relations office reunion and enjoy getting on October 6, 2001, at the give back to the University Fedinec played football for Dr.Warrington Parker starred is looking to form class reacquainted with friends Krasa Center on campus. ¦ Benedictine and is now in his in both football and baseball. committees to help community. You can offer 44th year of teaching and and renewing special He is considered to be one of organize each particular students insight on your coaching at Benet Academy. the finest catchers in school friendships. ¦ experiences at the history. He is pictured here with Fr. David Turner, O.S.B.

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Can you name these fun-loving alums?

Contact Julie Nelligan Benedictine Voices at (630) 829-6077, Benedictine University [email protected] or 5700 College Road send mail to: Lisle, IL 60532

1969 Homecoming court identified

“Browsing through the Fall the Merchandise Mart that 2001 Benedictine Voices, I year was one of those was quite surprised to see a memorable personal familiar face staring out at moments. Quite me...mine! Although many coincidentally, we Homecoming 2001 years younger, it was a part announced our “Fiesta Forever” of the picture entitled engagement at the same ‘Can you name this 1969 time, so the engagement Tailgaters enjoyed the day as they waited for the Homecoming game to begin. The Eagles lost to the Highlanders, but that didn’t homecoming court?’ I took announcement was dampen the Homecoming spirit. the challenge and pulled prominently carried in the names from these The Naperville Sun the graying memory cells,” says next week. It was quite a 1969 homecoming court ‘celebrity’ week for Barb, Special benefits for Benedictine member Bob Enderle. alumni at Villa St. Benedict The people in the picture are as Benedictine alumni are complimentary copy of follows: encouraged to stop by Villa The Greatest Generation by Front row, left to St. Benedict’s information Tom Brokaw. Alumni will right: Cathy center. Villa St. Benedict is also be given a $500 gift Sylvester, Jan Tilker, in the development stage certificate toward the Barb Williams (now and guarantees to be a entrance fee when moving Enderle), Penny Cotter wonderful retirement to Villa St. Benedict. who spent so much time and Cathy Johnson. community. Deposits are at ‘Proco’ that many now being accepted. More information is Back row, left to right: people thought that she available at the information Rick Aiossa, Ron Hume, was a student there. Come for an individual center located in the Bob Enderle, Paul Glazer Thanks for the memories,” presentation to learn Sacred Heart Monastery at and Kevin Hanlon. adds Enderle. more about this unique 1920 Maple Ave., Lisle or retirement community by calling 888-844-StBen. ¦ “Needless to say, Barb’s The Enderle’s now live in and receive your crowning during the the Phoenix area. ¦ Homecoming Dance at 16 Benedictine Voices class notes Vitality

Class of ‘68 Susan Lorenz, their daughter, Susanna V Robert L. Loritz and Mathematics, has recently Marie Bernadette, born class notes Nancy Church were moved to Cambridge, MN. March 25, 2000. When faculty/staff married on November 4, Susanna was four-weeks Class of ’78 notes 2000. They currently live old, she and her parents Nancy Rudzinski, in Hinsdale. traveled to Vladimir, Russia Business and Economics, to bring home six-month Class of ’70 is a customer service I old Martin Joseph Jerome R. Wilkin, representative with Illinois Nicholas, born October campus news Mathematics, is a CPA American Water Works in 10, 1999. Welcoming them with a nonprofit Woodridge, where she home were sisters and organization. His wife, Amy, lives. brothers Br. John n LC, and their children, Russell Deborah (George) May, Katie, Mary Sarah, Anna, and Christine, live in T Psychology, is director of Michael, Teresa, Joseph Westminster, MD. admissions program operations at and Patrick. They live in update Class of ’71 Harbour, Inc. in Park Franklin Grove, IL. Tom Gourley, Biology and Ridge. She and her Class of ’83 MSMOB ’99, is a section husband, Ed, and their Eric Camburn, Sociology, manager, food service three children, Erin, and his wife, Jami A operations, with Abbott Michael and Jennifer, (Graham) Camburn, Laboratories in North live in Elgin. benedictine Sociology, have recently Chicago. He is also an identity Class of ’80 moved to Chelsea, MI. adjunct faculty member in Kathleen Klein, Business the business division at Leslie (Golab) Osburn, and Economics, is a senior . Business and Economics, is quality assurance engineer L a senior logistics supervisor Gregory Miller, Biology, with Geac in Atlanta, GA. at Nalco in Naperville. university news is president of ATSI in Thomas McMahon, She lives in Lombard. Valparaiso. He and his Sociology, and his wife, wife, Marilyn, also live in Class of ’84 Jeanne (Happel) Valparaiso, IN. John Atkinson, Political McMahon, Psychology Science, is managing I ’80, announce the birth of partner with Thilman and eaglescenter Filippini, LLC – Insurance Class of ’61 going strong and Risk Management. He Front row: Tom Murray, Gene Murphy,Tom O’Brochta, and his wife, Bonnie, and Bill Ranieri and Joe Dalpiaz; Second row: Larry Schab, Dick Vancura, Brand Bobosky, Gerry Hanley, Jim Lawton their four children live in T and John Shingler; Third row: Jack Heiberger, Denny Orwin, Lockport. Erv Van Deventer, Rev. John Van Weil, Dan Jacklich and Tom Hettinger; Back row: Jack Adams, Ralph Loritz, Jim Hanley, Raymond Nadolny, special offers Don Heldmann and Karl Schmidt. Philosophy, is vice president for institutional advancement at Lake Washington Technical Y College. He and his wife, Madelyne, live in Bothell, WA. Marie (Soltis) Novak, Sociology, and her husband Kevin, announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Renee, born July 30, 2001. Welcoming her to their Park Ridge home is ®

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Susan (Bryda) Bisbey, Erin, born in February Woodridge home was big 1998 and on March 1, for the Troy Township Wesolowski, Chemistry, Business and Economics 2001. Welcoming her to brother Jonathan. 2001 they become the Republican Party in ’67. and her husband, James, their Caledonia, IL home proud parents of Ashley December 2000. He Melody (Connors) Class of ’97 have recently moved to were big brother Jamie and Anne. They live in and his wife, Raquel, Murphy, Business and Angela Agnoli, Sociology, Scottsdale, AZ. big sister Bridget. Westmont. live in Shorewood. Economics, completed her and her fiance, Joe Cara (Guinta) Ulewicz, Rohit Gupta, M.B.A., was national board certification Mary (Stanek) Fleming, Class of ’96 Fedinec, Literature and International Business, is recently promoted to in early adolescent Nutrition, and MPH ’00, Elizabeth (Spakowski) Communications ’92, employed with UBS senior vice president with mathematics and currently lives in Yorkville with her Gomorczak, is an account announce their engagement Painewebber located in First Union Securities in is a teacher at John Kinzie husband, Robert, and executive with Blue Cross and upcoming marriage in Nashville, TN. She married Chicago. He lives in School in Chicago. She their two sons, Matthew and Blue Shield of Illinois. July of 2002. Agnoli Nathan Ulewicz on Naperville. and her husband, Bill, and Kevin. She and her husband, received her MSW in social February 6, 2001, and they announce the birth of their James, announce the work from UIC in 1999 Mary (Findlay) Hughes, Laura (Trey) Markun, live in Franklin, TN. daughter, Elizabeth birth of their daughter, and Fedinec is teaching Health Science, is a Music and her husband, Shannon, born September Georgiana Elizabeth, sixth, seventh and eighth Class of ’65 friends: Mike Melmedica Children’s Class of ’89 physical therapist with Stanley Markun, Computer O’Connell, Sean (Jim) Kenney, 18, 2001. They live in born August 7, 2001. graders at St. Joan of Arc Healthcare Inc. He is John Ader, Spanish, is Provena, St. Joseph Science, have recently Dan Tira, John Zigmond, Rick Chicago. Welcoming her to their School in Lisle. Brusko,Tom Krueger, Bill Regan currently working towards a resident physician at Medical Center in Joliet. moved to Plainfield. North Riverside home was and Tom Kelly. his M.B.A. at Benedictine. Genesys Regional Medical She and her husband, Class of ’92 Sherry Husa, M.B.A., is Jeff Sanders, Business big brother Casey James. Center in Grand Blanc, Donald, live in New Lenox. Mary (Findysz) Owen, a regional vice president, Class of ’87 and Economics, is an MI. He recently graduated Psychology, is a nursing Wendy (Berger) Jasinski, with Cigna Insurance. Maria (Stanglewicz) Eric Mayo, Biology, lives insurance agent for big brother, Jonathan, and (June 2000) from Kirksville home administrator. She Nutrition, and her She lives in Plainfield. Pallissard, Social Science, in Aurora. Vantage Insurance in Elgin. big sister, Caroline. College of Osteopathic and her husband, Michael, husband, Michael, and her husband, Don, He and his wife, Amy, Daniel Ingram, Psychology, Medicine. He and his wife David Sojka, Business and and their children, Caitlyn announce the birth of Class of ’85 announce the birth of their announce the birth of their has moved to Atlanta, GA. Diane, Psychology ’91, Economics and M.B.A.’94, Ann and Erin Marie, live in their son, Grant Michael, Dina (Cload) Lindemann, fifth child, Grace Elizabeth, second child, Abigail Rose, announce the birth of has a new job with Citi Lombard. born on April 19, 2001. Jennifer Larson, Accounting, is owner of born April 7, 2001. born in March of 2001. Logan in April of 2001. Commerce Solutions as Welcoming him to their Mathematics, is a her own freelance practice, Welcoming her home Susan (Hooten) Heppner, Welcoming her to their a senior risk analyst. He Munster, IN, home was correlations coordinator doing technical writing and to their Bourbonnais Andrea (Dakuras) History, and her husband, Elgin home was big and his wife, Michelle, big sister Sydney. with McDougal Littell in training for a software home were big brothers, Tarasewicz, Elementary Troy, announce the birth brother Charlie. announce the birth of their Evanston. She is engaged company. She married her Matthew, Zachary, Seth Education, and her of their son, Michael Valerie (Fleming) Louthan, son, Nathaniel David, born Class of ’94 to Michael Berezewski, husband, Hans, in July of and Luke. husband, Robert, Anthony, born June 23, International Business, September 27, 2000. They Christopher Hayward, ’00, Business Administration. 1996 and had their first announce the birth of 2001. Welcoming him to and her husband, Jason Andrew Skrobutt, live in Lisle. Social Science, has Their wedding date is child in September of their fifth child, Benjamin their Olathe, KS, home Louthan, Sociology, Chemistry, is entering the accepted a position as a scheduled for October 1999, Margaret Angela. Robert, born October 13, Class of ‘91 were big sister Megan and just recently moved to Diocese of Rockford for teacher for West 40. He 26, 2002. They live in Chicago. 2001. Welcoming him to Melissa (Stroner) big brother Thomas. Plainfield. the priesthood. He will be lives in Chicago. their Lisle home were big Christensen, Marketing, Kimberly (Bardachowski) Class of ’86 attending St. Louis Denise (Trina) Zegers, Colleen (Kennedy) brothers Jacob, Max, and her husband, Tom, Class of ’95 Seper, Biochemistry and Carmela (Bartucci) Corsini, University Kenrick – Political Science, is a Studinarz, Sociology, and Sam and big sister Abby. announce the birth of their Jeanelle Huebner, her husband, Stephen, Business and Economics, Glennon Seminary in teacher at Little Friends her husband, Edward, just daughter, Sarah Maione, Elementary Education, is a are the proud parents and M.B.A.’90, is assistant St. Louis, MO, in the fall. Class of ’90 Pre-School. She and her recently moved to Camas, born November 4, 2001. process manager with of triplets Matthew, village manager for Donna (Berryman) Beallis, husband, William, WA. She is a program Class of ’88 Welcoming he to their Ameritech. She is making Madelynn and Margaret, Elmwood Park. She and Biology, is a physician with announce the birth of their director for The Inn Home Barry Bauer, Education, Wheaton home was big her home in Aurora. born September 18, 2000. her husband, Andrew, Carle Clinic. She and her daughter, Trina Alicia, for Boys in Portland, OR. was named basketball sister Emily. They live in Romeoville. announce the birth of their husband, Randy, announce born May 21, 2001. Joy Ranay has recently IBCA district coach of the Steven Wesolowski, son, Andrew Joseph, born the birth of their son, Ryan Rebecca (Johnson) Welcoming her to their moved to Bolingbrook. Class of ’98 year. He is a teacher and Chemistry, is doing August 22, 2001. Scott, born December 26, Jeske, Biochemistry, Boca Raton, FL home was Maroof Haque, Finance, coach at Fulton High Leroy Stahr, MSMIS, was post-doctoral work at the Welcoming him to their 1999. Welcoming him to is a physician. Her big brother Tyler Jay. is a financial analyst with School. He and his wife, elected webmaster for the Stirling Chemistry Lab at River Forest home are big their downstate husband, Walter Jeske, Microsoft in Redmond, Jody, announce the birth Class of ’93 Troy Township Republican Yale University. He has sisters, Julia and Elisa. Charleston, IL, home was Biochemistry, is a graduate WA. He lives in Seattle. of their daughter, Kennedy, James Cooney, Business, is Party in October of 2000, recently moved to big sister Emily. student and research fellow Joseph Gura, Literature born February 2, 2001. a production manager with where he performed all Hamden, CT. He is the Michelle Lagatuz, at Loyola University. They and Communications, has Welcoming her to their Patti (Markun) Bishop, Global Card in Downers the design and son of Benedictine Nutrition, and Kevin announce the birth of been appointed director of Fulton, IL, home were Sociology, and her husband, Grove. He married Nancy programming. He was University’s professor of Slimko, Communications, Rachel Katherine. staffing services for Taylor and Madison. Jay, announce the birth of Matustik on December 5, elected committeeman chemistry, Dr. Wayne recently became engaged ® Welcoming her to their

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Class of ’91 friends: Mary (Hughes) Findlay, Cynthia Jason Ferguson, Health Class of ‘01 their two children, Katie Rev. Alcuin Almasy, O.S.B., ’50 passed away. (Sychta) Widhalm, Michelle Science, is employed at Marybeth (Piotrowski) and Sam, live in Lisle. (Hrobock) Halt, Steven Jeske Loyola Medical Center as a Coonrod, MSMOB, Joseph F. Grgual, Academy ’51, passed away and Patricia Kucia. Jaymie Schnack, research assistant. He lives is an organizational on August 27, 2001. Communications, is in Chicago. development assistant employed with Codilis Richard A. Kreil, Academy ’48, Education with Wheaton Franciscan in April of 2001. She Najia (Rahman) Gilani, and Associates located ’52, passed away. Services, Inc. She and her currently holds a position International Business, lives in Darien, in the husband, Hugh, live in Judy E. Maier, Music ’87, passed away in human resources with in Lombard. reinstatements department. Woodridge. October 10, 2001. Abbott Laboratories, She lives in Lisle. Mary Ghilardi, MSMIS, promoting health and Michelle Delgado, lives in Tinley Park. Allen Welch, Accounting, Rev. Albert J. Marconyak, College ’39, wellness. He is pursuing a Elementary Education, has and his wife, Karri, and passed away. new career in hair styling. Melissa (Weber) Hozjan, recently accepted a position their children, Christopher They plan to be married English, lives in Romeoville as a seventh grade science Joseph F. Pavlik, Academy ’31, passed away. and Matthew, live in May 26, 2002. with her husband, Richard, teacher at Elm Middle Plainfield. Joseph F. Radino, Academy ’39, passed away and their son, Ricky. School in Elmwood Park. Sandra Fox, Health Science, in the summer of 2000. Christy (Hamill) as the lead story in the She lives in Chicago. Tony Wilder, Business is an occupational therapist Annemarie Luperini, Watychowicz, Political Business Ledger. Administration, has with Provena St. Joseph Psychology, lives in Hillside. Alexis Eckersall, M.E.D. Joseph Salus, Academy ’46, passed away in Science, and her husband, recently moved to Medical Center in Joliet. Pamela Nielson, is a teacher at Glenbard May of 2000. Mark Watychowicz, Vinay Mahendra, Business Chicago. She also announces her Elementary Education, is East High School and is Philosophy, ’97, have and Economics, lives in John A. Smolley, Academy ’30, passed away. engagement to James currently teaching Spanish living in Roselle. Gina (Perry) Willis, recently moved to Naperville. Dalton. They will be in her home in Aurora. MPH, is a provider Christopher K. Vanderpool, Sociology ’65, Schaumburg. Tom Haring, M.B.A., is married on June 15, 2002. Jill Messina, Communications, contractor for Humana, passed away June 25, 2001. ¦ Class of’ ’00 director of materials with She lives in Lockport. Class of ’99 lives in Naperville. Inc. in Chicago. She and LaToya Banks, Special Diemasters Manufacturing Maggie Bruzik, Molecular her husband, Dale, also live Mark Jacobi, Business Education, lives in Virgillia (Wortz) in Elk Grove Village. He Biology, is a second year in Chicago. ¦ Administration, is Chicago. Radnovich, Nursing, is a and his wife, Debra, and dental student at employed with USCO staff nurse at Bolingbrook their three children, Chad, University of Illinois. Christopher Bui, Marketing, Logistics as an inventory Family Medical. She and Kyle and Michael, live in This summer she became lives in Wheaton. manager. He has recently her husband, Ron, live in Bolingbrook. engaged to Scott faculty/staff notes moved to Aurora, CO. Heidi (Jones) Buza, M.S., Naperville. Augustyn. They currently Caroline Anne Mergen, Clinical Psychology, is a Arline Lopez, Health live in Forest Park. Thomas Rodman, Accounting, is a staff therapist with Addison Catherine Arnold, Julie WebCT IV, Dreamweaver Illinois section of the Science, M.B.A.’01, is an M.B.A., is a supervisor accountant with PEO Caroline Scudder- Township Family and Davis, Gloria Kensinger II and Flash I in the fall. American Association of office manager for the with LTD Commodities in America, LLC in Naperville. Esposito, Nutrition, MPH Youth Services. She has and Christine Palumbo Physics Teachers at Joliet office of Dr. Marcos A. Naperville. He lives in She lives in Joliet. Tim Comar (math), ’00, has moved to North implemented CARE, a (all from nutrition) — Junior College, October Lopez, M.D. She lives in Chicago. Vickie Frohne (physics) Las Vegas, NV where she community assistance Michelle Porto, Psychology along with seven students/ 26-27. John Spokas, who Oakbrook. and Jeff Jankowski lives with her husband, referral and education Carolyn Rogowski, lives in Bolingbrook. interns majoring in recently retired from the (chemistry) attended the Erica (Feick) Sajtar, John, and children, Jesse program. She and her Accounting, lives in nutrition — attended the physics department, also Catherine Rhodes, National Summit on the Psychology, and her and Anthony. husband, Brad, live in Palos Hills. annual American Dietetic attended. Language and Literature, Mathematical Education of husband, Josh, announce Romeoville. Association Food and James Kegl, Accounting, is William Spies, Business and William Jaeger, Teachers in Washington, Jane Crabtree (business) the birth of their son, Evan Nutrition Conference in a consultant with Crowe Judith Campbell, Administration, lives in Elgin. announce their marriage D.C., November 2-3. presented the paper Alexander, born September St. Louis, Missouri, Chizek and Co., LLP in MSMOB, has recently on October 13, 2001. She Teams from colleges and “Entrepreneurship in 20, 2001. Welcoming him Veronica Szavay, Health October 20-23. Arnold Oakbrook. He and his moved to Spencer, MA. is an english teacher with universities across the Russia: Myth or Reality” at to their South Elgin home Sciences, is currently and Rebecca Karchmar children, Michael, James the Community School nation met to discuss the Association for Global was big sister Claudia. Kwai Chan, Accounting, attending graduate school (MPH/dietetic intern) and Kristen, live in District 94. They live in current issues in Business conference in will be attending graduate studying physical therapy presented “Depression and Leanne (Sumner) Rivers, Plainfield. Naperville. mathematics education and Cancun, Mexico, school to study information and expects to be Nutritional Status” at this Health Science, lives in teacher preparation. This November 14-18. Bill Kottman, EMBA, is system and finance. She completed in 2005. She Sam Russo, M.B.A/ conference. Joliet with her husband, conference was sponsored The paper was a result vice president of physician lives in Naperville with her lives in Naperville. MSMIS, is a project Daniel, and their three Eileen Clark (computer by the NSF and the of personal visits to integration at Edward husband, M.L. Kiang, manager with Lucent children, Kristen, Kerrilee science) offered four new Exxon-Mobil Foundation. Russia and research on Hospital in Naperville. and son, Ho Kiang. Technologies in Naperville. and Danny. workshops — WebCT III, Frohne also attended the entrepreneurship. ® He was recently featured He and his wife, Jill, and fall conference for the

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what’s new?

What’s new in your life that you would like to share with your fellow Dr. Linda Crafton presented “U.S. Foreign Exotic Species Compendium legislative issues. The INA alumni? Take some time, fill out the form below and mail it to the (education) was a featured Policy: Past, Present, Hope of Activities by the Illinois- is against mandatory Alumni Office — we’ll see that your news gets into the next issue speaker at a National for the Future,” on Indiana Sea Grant College overtime for nurses. Moore of Benedictine Voices. Whole Language November 19. Program. The activity is also attended the Illinois Conference in Chicago on one of 36 designed to Association of Colleges Charles Gahala (business) General Information K Check here if address is new. July 27. Her presentation instruct students about of Nursing meetings at recently appeared on CLTV addressed “Sociocultural exotic aquatic species Starved Rock September to discuss the rise and fall Theories and Culturally through a variety of 14-15. Dr. Daniel Pesut Name Maiden Name of the steel industry. Relevant Teaching: How instructional approaches. from the University of Progressive Education Sandra L. Gill, Ph. D. The activities were Indiana, School of Nursing Major/Program Class Year(s) has Changed in the Last 10 (MBA programs) presented developed and field tested at Indianapolis, Indiana K Ye s K No Years.” She also presented at the Michigan Hospital after an intensive training spoke on Leadership Spouse’s Full Name Is your spouse a Benedictine University graduate? and chaired sessions at the and Health System workshop funded by the Consciousness: Tools and

National Council of Leadership Forum on Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Techniques to Enhance Home Address Spouse’s Major/Program & Graduation Year Teachers of English annual October 11, in Traverse Program and will be Leadership Agendas.

convention in Baltimore, City, Michigan. Her available across the Recruitment, State Board City State Zip E-mail Maryland, November presentation reviewed Jim Iaccino (psychology), Convention held in country. The Compendium of Nursing and Illinois 15-18. The presentation major governing board pictured above, met with Washington D.C., August has been added to Department of Professional Phone (area code) was entitled: “What models for organizational the editors of McFarland 5 through 8. The session the Museum’s discovery Registration issues were Excellent Reading Teachers performance assessment, Press in Jefferson, North was entitled: “Revisiting box program available to discussed. Job Title Business Name Know and Do.” She will including mission-driven, Carolina this summer to the Heretic: A Panel-Led local teachers. Dan Nohl and Athanosios chair the session performance tracking and pitch his new book Discussion of Malcolm Business Address E-mail Dr. Shirley Moore Markou (both computer “Organizing Written Balanced Scorecard © proposal, Heroes and MacLean’s Philosophy of (nursing) recently attended science and information City State Zip Curriculum for Inquiry- models, with examples of Heroines of Sci-Fi and Journalism Education.” the Nurse Leadership systems) attended Based Professional their use in health care Fantasy Television Series, Malcolm S. MacLean Jr. Conference at the Hilton Microsoft Developer Days Business Phone (area code) Development.” organizations. 1960-2000. McFarland has was a key figure in Towers in downtown 2001 in St. Charles, Illinois Approximately 120 given him the go-ahead to American journalism Dr. Patrick Flynn Chicago sponsored by UIC on November 9 to learn Campus Activities (as a student) executives and health care develop the first chapters education and research in (philosophy) presented College of Nursing. The how Visual Studio may fit board members also shared of his text this upcoming the 1960s and 1970s. News/Suggestions “Can Science Provide honorary chair was Maggie into the computer science their best practices for year, with the assurance of Manca was a former Evidence of the Divine?” Daley and the main speaker curriculum. Microsoft is contemporary governance. a book contract to follow. student of MacLean’s. A on November 9 in the He also presented “Using a new book about MacLean was Gail R. Wilensky, readying for the release Krasa Presentation Room. Alan Gorr (public health) Multi-Media Style of was also introduced at the Ph.D. in economics from of VisualStudio net at He and Fr. Beckett attended the annual Instruction to Teach a session. Entitled, A Heretic Michigan. Moore also the turn of the new Birth Announcement Franks, O.S.B., from meeting of the American Course” on October 10 in American Journalism attended the Illinois year. VisualStudio.net St. Procopius Abbey, spoke Public Health Association and November 12 in the Education and Research: Professional Licensure allows one to build web Mother’s Name (include first/maiden/current last name) Class Year(s) on ethics and spirituality in in Atlanta the first week Krasa Presentation Room. Malcolm S. MacLean, Jr., Review Board meeting at applications, XML web nursing to the registered of November. Revisited, and published by the Illinois Building in services and Windows Father’s Name (include first/ last name) Class Year(s) nurses taking NRHL 300 Jonathan Lewis downtown Chicago on applications within a Inamul Haq (religious the Stephenson Research Holistic Nursing class on (sociology) presented a November 2. The common platform. Child’s Name K Son K Daughter Date of Birth studies) inaugurated the Center at the University of November 10. paper about the impact meeting’s agenda included DuPage County board Missouri, Columbia, the Margaret O’Leary (annual Name of Other Children in Family of computer technology on information about the Dr. Vince Gaddis meeting with a prayer for book was edited by Manca fund and MBA) will chair the instruction of sociology state’s impaired nursing (history) holds an informal, peace on November 13. and Gail W. Pieper the Leadership Roundtable courses at the annual program, review of new Marriage Announcement thought provoking, faith (communication arts). for Women Emergency Beth House (fine arts) had meetings of the American and current nursing releasing bible study every Physicians at the American calligraphic art pieces on Sociological Association in Mary Mickus (Jurica programs as presented by Name (include first/maiden/current last name) Class Year(s) Friday for an hour in Academy of Emergency exhibit at the Conrad Anaheim, California. Nature Museum), along the deans, directors and the Campus Ministry Medicine 2002 Scientific Spouse’s Name (include first/maiden/current last name) Class Year(s) Sulzer Regional Library, with David Guritz and Tim faculty from these conference room. He also Luigi Manca Assembly in San Francisco, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Prange of the Max programs. She and Dr. participated in a three-part (communication arts) March 14-17, 2002. Date of Marriage Chicago through McGraw Wildlife Ethel Ragland (nursing) series entitled “Waging organized and chaired a November 2. She was Foundation, developed one attended the Illinois Linda Owens (University Please clip and mail to: Julie Nelligan Peace” at Faith Church of session of the Association also in charge of the Silent of the instructional Nurses’ Association (INA) ministry) presented Benedictine University the Brethren in Batavia. for Education in Alumni Association Auction on October 27 activities that is included District 19 meeting in Oak “Outreach in Bolivia” on Gaddis was the second Journalism and Mass 5700 College Road. at the same location. in the recently published Park on September 12 on October 11 in the Krasa ® Lisle, Illinois 60532 speaker in the series and Communication 2001 22 Benedictine Voices Winter 2002 Vitality faculty/staff notes campus news Vitality

Presentation Room. This Naperville Evening Kiwanis half star recipient on Fr. Philip Timko, O.S.B. Benedictine partners with the Lincoln event was presented as on July 30 at Grace United amazon.com) has been (religious studies) part of the International Methodist Church on used at numerous leading presented “Gimme a Chicago Chamber Orchestra Laureate Center’s Brown Bag behalf of the The American schools, including Break! They Canonized Chicago on a monthly conversations with the honored by Lecture Series. Cancer Society. Her Stanford, Harvard, Baylor, Charlemagne? The Political by Alicia Cordoba Tait, presentation provided Case Western Reserve, Use of Religion in the basis, most of which take orchestra musicians, the It’s a second win in a row chair, department of fine Governor general information on , 12th Century Struggle place at the Chicago conductor, soloists, and/or for the Benedictine and performing arts cancer for men and Pepperdine and Oregon. Between the Papacy and Cultural Center. composers. University horseshoe toss Benedictine student, women. She also directed For both books, royalties the Empire,” on October team lead by Dr. David The Department of Fine The intention of the Colette Solatka of the Benedictine University have been waived in an 31 in the Krasa Center as Benedictine University now Rausch (chemistry) at the and Performing Arts Department of Fine and Westmont, was presented 12th Annual Health effort to provide research part of the professional has a professional orchestra Naperville Jaycees Last pursued a partnership with Performing Arts is to the Student Laureate Professions Fair, at the lowest possible cost. development series. in residence. The Chicago Fling in September. He the Chicago Chamber provide the community Medallion for outstanding collaboratively sponsored Chamber Orchestra has coached his son, Dave Alicia Cordoba Tait Benedictine University Orchestra to create an with the highest level of senior college students, by the American Chemical partnered with Benedictine Rausch, Jr., and family (fine arts), a member of hosted the fall conference opportunity for artistry in both the fine by Governor and Mrs. Society (ACS), Tri-Beta University to provide friend Ryan Hartkopp. Arbitrio, a trio for oboe, of the Association for the Benedictine University and performing arts. George Ryan at a special Club and Pre-AMSA the community with bassoon and piano, Development of and the surrounding Theater, music and art presentation this past Margaret Roth on October 10 in the performances twice a year. performed a radio Philosophy Teaching communities to enjoy have been a major part of October in Springfield. (professor emeritus, Birck Hall of Science. interview and live (ADOPT) on October 5 Presenting the first series music in a more familiar the Benedictine tradition international business Representatives from many broadcast on WILL-FM and 6. The theme was of regular concerts outside environment and without and a liberal arts education Solatka is an adult pre-med and economics) gave a professional schools shared 90.9, 101.1 (Champaign- “Teaching Philosophy of the city limits of the time commitment of for centuries and that student and a professional two-day workshop at information on a variety of Urbana) and 106.5 of Religion.” Bernard Chicago, the Chicago traveling into the city. legacy is continuing in nurse. She has been on the Western Kentucky health professions offered (Danville) on September 9. Touissaint (philosophy) Chamber Orchestra has the most professional Dean’s List throughout her University on “Strategies by their school. The performance marked was re-elected as president been a Chicago icon for As the program grows, and welcoming manner. career at Benedictine. to Internationalize the Peter F. Sorensen, Jr. the 60th Anniversary of the and Patrick Flynn 50 years. It was established future plans are to include The Chicago Chamber Solatka will graduate in Curriculum-Integration (Ph.D. program) accepted radio station and was the (philosophy) was elected by Dieter Kober in 1951 Benedictine University Orchestra is the first such May and is the first of her of Liberal Arts and an invitation to become first performance on a secretary-treasurer of the to provide the city with a students and faculty as partnership with the family to attend college. Professional Programs.” a member of the series of concerts presented organization. chamber orchestra with the members of the orchestra, department. Additional She was subsequently editorial board for the through their Second caliber of players found in to have Chicago Chamber collaborations are being The Laureate Medallion is hired as a consultant for Reverend Julian von first online Academy of Sunday Concerts series the Chicago Symphony Orchestra members pursued with fine arts and given each year by the writing a grant. She is also Duerbeck (world religions) Management journal, broadcast live from the Orchestra and Lyric Opera provide master classes for theatrical organizations. ¦ Lincoln Academy of a consultant for the received a recognition Current Issues in Krannert Art Museum and Orchestra. The group has our University students Illinois to honor one University of Connecticut certificate from State Management. The Kinkead Pavilion on the toured Europe many times and music students from member from the senior and the University of Treasurer Judy Baar Journal’s mission is to campus of the University and offers concerts in the area schools, as well class of each four-year, Oklahoma. She will be Topinka for his 25 years in present innovative of Illinois. as have pre-concert degree-granting institution reading Center for the priesthood. Topinka scholarship in a broad of higher learning in International Business Monica Tischler (biology) writes, “Through your range of management Illinois. ¦ Education and presented a poster at the hard work and dedication disciplines. He and Research (CIBER) grant 11th annual Users Meeting you have made a positive Therese F. Yaeger applications for the U.S. for the Advanced Photon difference in the His topic was the safe use Relief Fund by making two the Academy of (Ph.D. program) with Department of Education Source at Argonne community and in the lives of adhesives and solvents. buttons — one that read Management’s First Drs. David Cooperrider in Washington in December. National Lab (ANL) from of fellow Christians.” Wesolowski also reports “God Bless America” and International Conference and Diana Whitney, October 9-11. Her that the Benedictine the other with an American on Knowledge and Value Pete Seely published their second Wayne Wesolowski presentation represented Lincoln Train was on flag in the shape of a heart. Development last April in (communication arts) book on Appreciative (chemistry) spoke to 30 work done over the past exhibit at the Gerald Ford The McCormick Tribune Lyon, France. Her work chatted with music critics Inquiry titled “Appreciative members of the Fox Valley few summers in Presidential Museum in Foundation matched entitled “Sharing the Greg Kot and Jim Inquiry: An Emerging Division of the National collaboration with Grand Rapids, Michigan 50 cents for every Knowledge: A Study of DeRogatis about the Roxy Direction for Organization Model Railroad Association researchers at ANL and through February 20. It dollar raised. Differential Consulting Music reunion concert on Development.” Their first on September 16 and to Notre Dame. The paper was part of a “Presidents in Values and Implications for WXRT’s “Sound book, “Appreciative 35 members of the was titled “Cadmium the Civil War” exhibition. Therese Yaeger’s (Ph.D. International Consulting” Benedictine Lincoln Laureate Opinions,” on July 24. Inquiry: Rethinking DuPage Division — Colette Solatka with Governor Adsorption to the Cell Wall program) research on was presented and is now Human Organization National Model Railroad Cathy Wokas (advancement) and Mrs. Ryan. Alice Sima (pre- of Bacillus subtilis — an Global OD values was peer published in the Conference Toward a Positive Theory Association at the Lisle collected a $336 donation professional health EXAFS study.” reviewed and accepted for Proceedings. ¦ of Change” (a four-and-a- Library on November 4. ® to the Tribune Disaster programs) spoke at the

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that is contagious. Students Benedictine Conference 2002: Transfer students are here to learn and they really like it. I enjoy the make Benedictine home small class sizes and the Heritage in Action diversity on campus,” by Kari Cranmer, director said Yanick. of undergraduate admissions More than 6500 miles Marcos Lushpynsky is a later…not even a major pre-med transfer student disaster such as the For more than 100 Freshman counselors work admissions transfer from Harper Community September 11 tragedy all year to bring in one counselor, believes students College. He transferred years, Benedictine could keep Benedictine class. They are expected transfer for a good reason. University faculty and staff to Benedictine because of University has been a to bring in approximately “Students are able to the University’s excellent committed to heritage and 300 students each fall. In afford a private education reputation of high learning resource for values from promoting a the past, freshman were that otherwise may not project based on 1500 acceptance rates to medical our students and the considered the ‘ideal’ have been possible. It’s less school applicants. “School years of Benedictine student to recruit as they expensive and they’ve done is challenging and I feel community at large. traditions. were expected to stay on their homework and know well prepared for medical University are leaders. A We have been campus for an average of they can get merit school. People here are With air traffic halted, majority of these students four years and be more scholarships,” said Krohse. friendly and teachers are committed to liberal biology professor, Alfred are members of Phi Theta involved on campus. available and will sacrifice Martin, and Alicia Cordoba Kappa an International arts and professional However, at Benedictine Trends predict an 11 percent their time to help you,” Tait, hair, conference Honors Society for University, counselors have increase in two-year college said Lushpynsky. education, committee and chair, been seeing some changes. enrollment by 2007. community colleges. Phi distinguished and Department of Fine and More than 275 student affirming and enhancing Theta Kappa scholarships Benedictine has seen steady Adult transfer students are Performing Arts, jumped and faculty representatives our mission in peer-focused at Benedictine University guided by our Roman Transfer counselors recruit and continuous increases in also in the mix. Andrea in a car and drove from from the Benedictine groups. are very aggressive and for three different terms transfer enrollment. This Ebert-McNeill came to the Catholic and Lisle, Illinois, to schools as high schools are invited range from $1,995 to and their combined efforts recent record-breaking University for it’s great far northwest as Omaha, to attend the conference to Highlighted activities $8,295. Benedictine heritage. bring in a class size that is term brought a 97 percent science programs and feels Nebraska, and as far be held on December 6-8, during the conference for matching and may soon increase in enrollment and all her needs have been Benedictine southeast as Savannah, 2002. At this point, with the students include an exceed, new starts of includes an eight-year high. Georgia. six more schools to visit academic bowl, a Transfer students themselves met – academic support, Conference 2002: freshman. social involvement and they have received a 100 combined Benedictine Transfer counselors have Through a grant received choose Benedictine for the flexibility. “The personal Heritage in Action percent commitment for high school choir and Nationally, 10.5 million seen graduating seniors atmosphere is wonderful from the Abbey the project from the an athletic competition. students attend 1,400 is one way in which come into the office in intimate class sizes, one on here and as a foreign Endowment, the participating schools. Faculty and students will accredited two-year order to get a schedule student, I feel very Benedictine University committee members visited participate in lecture- colleges in the United mapped out for the next 16 of the 22 Benedictine one teacher-student comfortable with the is reaching out to the The conference agenda is discussion groups States. Benedictine two years at community diversity on the campus,” high schools around the divided into five specific regarding Benedictine welcomes the majority of college. The student walks relationships and for the stated Ebert-McNeill. All more global country to invite them to themes: academics, arts, education and spirituality. its transfer students from away with the degree Benedictine Conference of her credits transferred Benedictine athletics, mission and The faculty, administration technology and academic College of DuPage, the requirements in hand and from the College of 2002: Heritage in Action. spirituality. The program and staff will have the largest community college knows that all of their community to affirm will provide opportunities opportunity to discuss challenge. DuPage and most of her in the country with more classes will transfer. These for the participants to share issues of implementation foreign credits transferred, and further The focus of the than 40,000 students. new students are aware of their values, experiences regarding values and which added to conference is to discuss and the fact that they can get College of DuPage transfer investigate our and talents while traditions related to our Benedictine’s appeal. share the common values The transfer population very involved in their student Kathryn Yanick is a common values and cultivating a greater common Benedictine that distinguish the makes up all ages, races, community college campus psychology major who understanding of their role heritage. The conference The transfer process is assess our efforts to Benedictine schools from ethnicities, religions and learning more about does not want to leave the in a global educational will also establish the basis essentially a partnership other educational experiences. Statistically, themselves and their University just yet. She is communicate this community. Concurrent for a cooperative national and Benedictine is proud institutions. 52 percent of all first time potential career. considering continuing her discussion sessions with the effort in the areas of to be home to so many heritage with our freshmen in the country education in the master’s of these students. ¦ high school and University community service and attend two-year colleges The transfer students who program. “Benedictine has students and staff. students and faculty will Benedictine identity. ¦ first. Jean Marie Krohse, are coming to Benedictine a real sense of community provide opportunities for

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School of Education: Problem-Based Learning Charity basketball game helps 911 fund Problem-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning: (PBL) is a pedagogical • Engages students as stakeholders immersed in a messy, ill-structured problem. The Lisle-Woodridge Fire There were a lot of sore methodology used in the • Organizes curriculum around a holistic problem fostering student learning School of Education. It is District challenged muscles the next day in relevant and connected ways. the methodology of choice Benedictine University to a indeed, but what the Fire for science education courses • Creates a learning environment within which teachers coach and guide charitable game of hoops District hadn’t planned on and preparation courses for students through inquiry. to raise money for New was the sore egos they the Alternative Certification • Facilitates learning toward deep levels of understanding. York fallen fire fighters would sustain after losing teacher preparation program. • Allows teachers to enter the inquiry as co-investigators with their students. through the 911 Fund. 67-59. A score Vavra still claims is “wrong.” They Courses for the programs • Is best delivered in team-teaching collaborative settings. have been developed, The cause was a good one, are happy about the and after much hype and President Carroll bravely ‘trash written and delivered by approximately $500 they the team also included talks’ the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Dr. Gary Ketterling in the trash-talk, the ball was raised for the fund, which Keith Bunkenburg, Barry District players. School of Education and in collaboration The first courses at Benedictine University to use the tipped off on October 24. they added to the $5,000 Creviston, Chris Hitchcock The fire fighters, known with professional faculty at the Illinois Math design and methodology of PBL were Contemporary collected during their “fill and Paul Nelson, all from studies) and John for their discipline and and Science Academy. Biology (NTSC 111) and Contemporary Physical Science the boot” campaign. athletics. Then there were Zigmond (education). strength, came to win. Fire (NTSC 112) in the fall and spring of 2001-2001. This the student players that Coaches and officials Bureau Chief Terry Vavra The Benedictine team was Each course is designed around PBL and is year those two courses have been refined to be primarily coincidentally had played included Bill Chura, Andy

fast facts fast facts said, “Our strategy is all smiles as they clobbered focused experiential learning organized focused on two or three possible problems in each area of on the University team in Cosme, Mike Lind, John simple, it is to win.” the strapping firemen. The around the investigation and resolution of inquiry and the team-teaching aspect of delivery. Another the past, Andy Anasinski Ostrowski and Scott Davis. ill-structured problems. These ill-structured area of refinement is to identify strategies that will help Though Fire Prevention team included such ringers and Rick Piek. Filling out problems display messiness and complexity, students feel more comfortable with the “messiness” of Bureau Director Jim French as President Bill Carroll, the rest of the Benedictine The University is keeping are changing and tentative, and create the problems. ¦ said he just wanted Executive Vice President roster were Ed Akins and photographic evidence of multiple solution options. ‘everyone to walk out’ Charlie Gregory and Vice Jeff Warren (campus this event for posterity on their own. President of Advancement services), Vince Gaddis sake. ¦ Mike Wall. But just in case (philosophy/religious Benedictine’s Healthy Table serves up nutrition counseling that wasn’t enough power,

The Nutrition services include health are trying to lose weight or determined by those Department offers an screening, consultation and change your diet due to wishing to have a exciting service to all presentations for students, disease diagnosis, the presentation made to Disaster management in MPH future those interested in faculty, staff and persons dietetic interns can help. their group. healthy eating habits. over age 60. Benedictine University’s and future planning, concentration would be the federal or state Healthy Table is an Presentations include The Healthy Table is Master of Public Health which recent events have professionally useful not governments. It is not on-campus nutrition Appointments can be made group nutrition education located in the Birck Hall (MPH) Program is required. While there have only to health professionals even the local health and counseling and education for computerized nutrient sessions and a traveling of Science, room 230. beginning an area of been nearly daily calls for but also to law enforcement, emergency management center that is staffed by analysis and individualized nutrition fair. Session Call (630) 829-6518 for concentration in Disaster building up the public fire departments, municipal agencies. Rather it is the dietetic interns. Free nutrition counseling. If you topics vary and may be more information. ¦ Management. To that end, health infrastructure, and county officials. It will alert concerned citizen Alan Gore, PhD, MPH funding now appropriated be a multi-disciplinary who almost always moves traveled to the annual or contemplated is not program that combines into action before convention of the great when compared elements of the psychology professionals become Midwest Region” and in always seek to provide the students from every walk U.S. News & American Public Health with other responses to and sociology of disaster involved. In the end, it is the “Top 10 in the best faculty and try to get of life, ethnic group and World Report Association in Atlanta terrorism. management as well as lay people who take the Midwest for Campus the best mix of students, religion. And in the wake gives Benedictine during the third week of the management, most responsibility for Diversity.” This is not the faculty and staff.” of America’s tragedy, we’ve October. According to The area concentration in epidemiological and disasters. For that reason, top rankings first appearance Benedictine had all those students Carroll is very proud of Gore, there were a few Disaster Management will planning facets of education and planning has made on these lists and coming together. We Benedictine University is the diversity on campus. sessions on the challenges be available to those who meeting new challenges. must include not only shouldn’t be the last. support and take care of glowing in its’ achievements, More than a quarter of that have arisen since seek the MPH degree as professionals but the each other, and that is what as U.S. News & World Benedictine President Bill Benedictine’s undergraduate September 11. The public well as a certificate According to Gore, general citizenry.” ¦ ranks us on top,” concludes Report magazine ranks the Carroll says, “I think it’s students belong to ethnic, health community itself is program for non-degree “The literature of disaster Carroll. ¦ University high among the more of a reaffirmation of religious or racial just beginning to meet the candidates. It is foreseen management shows that “Top Schools in the what we’re doing right. We minorities. “We have challenge of coordination that the courses in the the front lines are not

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Men’s soccer Benedictine Michael Gardiner who was Nielsen anchored the earns four football has named to the IBFC Eagles’ offensive line at the All-Conference Team, center position. He was spots on standouts named the conference’s also named the first team All-Conference Defensive Lineman of Midwest All-Academic team The Benedictine University the Year, and invited to Team, qualifying him for football team finished its be a member of the 2001 the national ballot. first season under Head Division III national team Benedictine University’s Coach Mike Murray with a that will compete in the McCarthy played the men’s soccer team 4-6 overall record, but annual Aztec Bowl in middle-linebacker position concluded their 2001 more importantly, went Mexico. and captained the defense. season and the Northern 4-3 in the Illini Badger On the year, he recorded Quarterback Andy Steczo. Illinois-Iowa Conference Tobias Hernandez (left) and Humberto Acosta (right). Football Conference Gardiner holds two records three sacks, recovered four (NIIC) by being named (IBFC). at Benedictine University. fumble running one back all played their way to the 2001 All-Conference McCreary recorded 66 totaling 22 of the Eagles’ He is the all-time sack for a touchdown and had All-Conference status. team. A pair of seniors, saves on the season, 36 points in conference “Our players did an leader with 39 in just three an interception. Matt McCreary and Mike News from the Eagle’s Athletic Department the Eagle’s News from allowing just 16 goals in play. Sahinoglu led the awesome job of battling seasons, and set the single “We are going to go out Donoghue, along with a seven games. Eagles with five goals and throughout the season. Our season mark of 19 during Named to the Second and recruit a great class pair of sophomores, Tobias two assists, for 12 points, defense led the league with his second year with the Team All-Conference were to put with a very solid

n Hernandez and Efe Donoghue, who has while Hernandez chipped dominating performances Eagles. This year alone, defensive lineman Jeff nucleus of returning Sahinoglu, received first started for the Eagles since in four goals and two down the stretch, and kept Gardiner racked up 87 Radomski and Patrick players to get us back to team All-Conference his freshman year, has assists for 10 points. us in situations to win total tackles, 10 sacks, Ryan. The pair combined the level of competing for

ct recognition. received All-Conference some close games. We 13 tackles for losses and for 21 sacks and 45 tackles a conference championship. recognition each year. The Eagles concluded the had some great individual 14 quarterback hurries. for losses. We know that with player

di i McCreary, the Eagles’ eaglescenter season with a 2-4-1 NIIC performances on offense development and recruiting goalkeeper, and Donoghue Hernandez and Sahinoglu record and a fourth place with people who are Along with Gardiner, Five other Eagles landed we can build a program

ne anchored the Eagles’ contributors provided the Eagles’ finish in the conference coming back, and are 12 Eagles were named to spots on the Second Team that will consistently rank defense that allowed just Jill Redmond offensive fire power standings. ¦ excited about the very near the IBFC All-Conference All-IBFC. Tandon Noplos among the best in the be e Ken Trendel, C02 17 goals in NIIC play. future,” said Murray. Teams. Joining Gardiner (RB), Sebastian Singleton Midwest,” concluded on the first team were (WR, Special Teams), Murray. ¦ On an individual level, senior captains Mike Luke Stalets (LB), Tom many the Eagles’ players Nielsen and Adam Shanahan (LB) and Robert Cross country returns to the NIIC had standout years. Most McCarthy. Spiegel (DB) noticeably was senior Women win first championship title

The men’s and women’s a third place finish in the Year at the conclusion Nielson and first team selection, while A team captain and four- Shanahan started all 10 cross country teams Tri-State Championship. of the race. Shanahan, a senior year starter as the team’s games for the Eagles and traveled to Concordia The men’s team placed Shanahan linebacker, was a second center, Nielson started all racked up 92 total tackles, University in Wisconsin, second in the NIIC race Two other Lady Eagles recognized team selection. 10 games for the Eagles five sacks, eight tackles this past October to and sixth in the Tri-State were top five finishers in during the 2001 season. for losses and two forced compete in the Tri-State Championship. the NIIC race Megan for academic Nielson is a social science He has been an Illini-Badger fumbles. He was an Championship and the Kowalski came in third success major at Benedictine with a Football All-Conference IBFC Second Team first ever Northern Illinois- Tracey Murnane succeeded with a time of 21:23.9 and minor in secondary (IBFC) selection four All-Conference selection. Iowa Conference (NIIC) as both the Tri-State Lauren Sklaney finished education. He currently consecutive years. Championship that were Champion and the NIIC fourth with a time of Two Eagle football players, carries a 3.89 grade point Nielson, Shanahan and run simultaneously. At Champion. Murnane came 21:45.7. For their effort, Tom Shanahan and Mike average in his fourth year Shanahan currently boasts the Eagles went 4-6 during the conclusion of the race in first with a time of both Lady Eagles received Nielson, have been named at the University. He is a a perfect 4.0 grade point the 2001 season, finishing the women’s team came 20:01.6. She was named NIIC All-Conference to the Verizon District Five member of the Mathematics average as a criminal third in the IBFC with a away with the NIIC the NIIC Cross Country recognition. ¦ All-American Academic Honor Society and has justice major. 4-3 conference record. ¦ Championship title and Women’s Athlete of the Team. Nielson, a senior made the Dean’s List all Runner Megan Kowalski. offensive lineman, was a six semesters.

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Four lady Women’s The Benedictine identity task force presents the acclaimed video Eagles receive tennis places All-Conference second The Benedictine Difference recognition at the NIIC

tournament Sophomore Four Benedictine Ashley Gray. University women’s soccer players were named to the The Benedictine University Sophomore Ashley Gray number one seed, with Northern Illinois-Iowa women’s tennis team and a pair of freshmen, undefeated records. Conference (NIIC) All- returned from the Mandy Semenik and Conference Team. Seniors Northern Illinois-Iowa Sonya Elnaggar, were The Lady Eagles concluded Kerry Bowler and Lisa Conference (NIIC) NIIC All-Conference their season with a 6-3 tournament with their best selections at number two, overall record. Their 5-1 Wehby, sophomore Patti The final version of the Filled with delightful Get your copy now. Savor The Benedictine Difference finish in recent years, number three and number NIIC record was an Biernat and freshmen images, inspiring music it, and use it to tell the video is available through placing second as a team six singles respectively. All improvement over last Benedictine University Kortney Pope all received and riveting interviews compelling story of the office of alumni and landing five athletes on three Lady Eagles entered season’s 2-4 NIIC record. ¦ First Team All-Conference identity video, The with students, staff, faculty Benedictine University to relations, 630-829-6080. ¦ the All-Conference team. the tournament as the recognition. Benedictine Difference, and alumni, the video as many people as you is now available. This shows how Awareness of know — prospective Biernat had seven goals in God, Community and students, parents, alumni, just five games in the Lady Eagle Benedictine posted a second on the team in digs captivating video tells the Hospitality, Academic family, friends and others. NIIC, while Pope and remarkable 37-7 overall and kills. story of what makes Excellence, Life Lived in Wehby started all seven volleyball team record, including an Benedictine University Balance and Stewardship NIIC games. Pope netted concludes unblemished 9-0 mark in Kathy Clifford and Carin powerfully shape life on Our Benedictine values do make a unique — the core values of six goals and recorded amazing the Northern Illinois-Iowa Cieslowski each appeared campus and the lives and three assists while Wehby Conference (NIIC) and in national rankings the Benedictine tradition. careers of our alumni. difference. Share the excitement! had three goals. season their fourth straight throughout the year. conference crown. Clifford ranked as high as Bowler played the stopper fourth in the country with position for the defense “We had a terrific season. 1,967 assists (12.61 apg). and was one of the team’s Our success was due to Cieslowski, the Lady served as the original captains along with Wehby. great team chemistry and Eagles’ best outside-hitter, Campus abbey in 1895. The artist each individual accepting appeared all season long in emphasizes the park-like Jessica Thompson and their role on the team. the national rankings for Memories setting associated with Natalie Santucci each This team was very digs per game, posting an Chicago area artist Benedictine and if you look received All-Conference special,” said head coach impressive 4.43. Franklin McMahon was closely, you can see Abbott honorable mention. Jerry Angle. commissioned to create Hugh Anderson going to “We have our work cut out this rendering for the his calligraphy class. The Lady Eagles went On an individual level, for us next season. Losing University’s centennial 6-12 overall and 4-3 in Benedictine athletes two quality players like celebration. Only 300 This unframed lithograph the NIIC for a fourth concluded the season with Carin and Jen will force Nationally ranked were made, and therefore, may be purchased for place conference finish. a number of awards. Jen the returning players to Carin Cieslowski. quantities are limited. $300 through the Alumni They entered the NIIC Olson was named the take on more offensive All copies are numbered Relations Office by calling tournament as the number NIIC Player of the Year responsibility. Our The Lady Eagles’ 2001 and signed by the artist. (630) 829-6080 or e-mail two seed with a 4-1 along with Angle getting returnees, with the volleyball squad concluded at [email protected]. conference record. ¦ the conference’s Coach of experience they gained This beautiful colored lithograph entitled “Centennial,” a record-breaking season Pictured in the print the Year award. from the national depicts Benedictine University back in the late 1980’s, with an invitation to the are the Krasa Center, All proceeds will go toward 2001 NCAA Division III tournament, give us a then known as Illinois Benedictine College, and is Olson led the team with an Benedictine Hall and the general endowment national tournament, as the strong nucleus that can impressive .361 hitting available for purchase in limited quantities. Neff Farmhouse, which fund for the University. ¦ number four seed of the lead to another successful percentage and 224 total ¦ Midwest Regional. season,” said Angle. blocks. She also ranked

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