Il Bollettino the alumni newsletter for the john felice center | fall 2006

alumni philanthropy transforms students A Letter from and center pg. 3 John Felice società di donatori honor roll pg. 4 Three wonderful things happened to me this spring that I’d like to share with you.

JFRC classes step First, I was happy to welcome over 300 attendees forward to endow back to Rome and JFRC at “Ritornare a Roma!,” scholarships pg. 5 the all-class reunion held May 3-6. Almost 100 alumni chose the JFRC dorm rooms for their letter from the accommodations, which must have really director pg. 6 brought back memories of their student days! During the four-day reunion we dined together in the incomparable settings of Piazza Navona the forum pg. 8 and the Villa Miani overlooking Rome. Both occasions were absolutely perfect “Roman” evenings. We were also very privileged to have the President of Loyola University Chicago, Coming April 2007: Father Michael Garanzini, S.J., join us and host the opening reception at Monte Mario. It was a fabulous event which people are still talking jfrc all class about. So for those who could not join us, you will have another chance: “Ritonare a Roma II” is Bay Area reunion! in the works. I’d like to publicly thank the Loyola University Chicago staff for all the fine work they Date & San Francisco location are doing for the JFRC, and I’d like to especially to follow soon! thank all of you who were able to participate in this momentous occasion. There really was something very special, fulfilling, and heart warming about being with all of you in Rome again. I know that those who attended felt the same way. letter continued on next page; more Rome reunion photos p. 7 rome center administration directory

Campaign Management, Donor John Felice letter continued Relations, and Leadership Gifts:

Elaine Kreuz, Director of Development The second thing that happened is that Loyola University Chicago honored me (312) 915-7652; [email protected] as their 2006 recipient of the “Heart of Loyola” Award. This award is presented

Annual Fund Contributions and at the annual Loyola Founders’ Dinner gala, along with other prestigious awards

Communications (Phonathon, given by the University. The “Heart of Loyola” Award is aptly named: it signifies e-solicitations, direct mail), and Societá di Donatori: a total commitment to the Jesuit spirit and tradition and honors one who is

Shena Keith, Director, Annual Fund committed to that spirit through education. About 1,000 people attended the (312) 915-7293; [email protected] event and there you were again—seven tables of JFRC alumni—turning up for

Alumni Relations and Class Reunions: this event to cheer me on. It was a very special evening, and turned out to be even more significant because of the third thing that happened to me just two Cynthia Vargas, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations days later. (312) 915-6742; [email protected] This might take a bit longer to explain. Before the reunion in Rome, I was not Major Reunions and Special Events: feeling so well. So, once the reunion was over, we returned to Chicago where Richard Williams, Director, Special Events doctors discovered that I needed further heart surgery—and in somewhat of a (312) 915-7290; [email protected] hurry. They agreed that it could wait until after the Founders’ Dinner. On June 6, I was back in the operating room for my seventh heart intervention. I feel like I’m Admissions and Academics: really beginning to sound like a broken record because here I am thanking you Paula DeVoto, Coordinator, JFRC Chicago Office all once again for your many prayers and good wishes on my behalf. I thought (773) 508-2765; [email protected] the good Lord might be calling me to my eternal reward—but, once again, your For a listing of Rome Center prayers intervened and helped me overcome yet another delicate procedure

faculty and staff in Rome please and surgery. I am now recovering rather well considering all of my ongoing visit LUC.edu/romecenter. health problems and my age. I was deeply moved by the overwhelming number of letters alone—of prayer and best wishes from my JFRC friends—over 700 in number. Your deep support of JFRC and me continue to give me so much strength and courage. Sometimes you tell me that I am a great inspiration to you, but very often I think it is the other way around—that you are my inspiration, my very reason for being and forging ahead. So together, let us continue on behalf of each other and on behalf of all that the future has to hold for our beloved JFRC.

God love you,

JFRC alumni at Loyola University Chicago Founders’ Dinner 2006

John Felice saluting the JFRC tables at Founders’ Dinner Bob Schuberth, Jim Centner, and Tina Plunkett at Founders’ Dinner Royal Martin, Larry Biggam, John Felice JFRC alumni philanthropy transforms students and center

The Robert F. Ward Scholarship (RFW) is (ICMPD) based in Vienna, Austria. one of several unique student awards The ICMPD offers training and created and funded by Mary Jo Meade- conducts research working to Weinig (JFRC Spring ‘76) and Sheldon stem the flow of illegal trafficking Weinig and the Weinig Foundation. of humans, with the support of 30 Established in 2004, the award enables international governments. Elise Trossero, impact of education on poverty JFRC student recipients to pursue an ICMPD project officer who hopes to has infinitely changed my worldview and ambitious independent endeavor during have more JFRC interns in the coming my life course. My experience in Serbia their time abroad, while carrying it years, commented “I was extremely tested my strength and courage everyday, out with the same kind of “purposeful pleased with Heather’s initiative and but was the most rewarding experience I commitment” that characterized the ability to integrate with the whole team have faced. I am utterly thankful for that work of the award’s namesake, Robert while creating a training manual for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Ward, during his career in advancement at professionals working to support victims Very special thanks to Mary Jo Loyola University Chicago. of trafficking in southeastern Europe.” Meade-Weinig and Sheldon Weinig During the summer of 2006, RFW Scholar 2005 RFW Scholar Angie Bullaro (LUC for supporting these transformational Heather Callen (LUC ‘08) assisted with ‘06) launched a film project in Serbia, opportunities for our JFRC students a research project for the International aimed to counter misrepresentation and and establishing new opportunities Center for Migration Policy Development racist media projected upon the gypsy specifically unique to the John Felice community in the Balkans. While working Rome Center. The impact of their for the KUDA Arts Organization in Novi philanthropy can be seen and heard Sad, Serbia, Angie began to document in the stories of our award recipients. It the lives of women gypsy activists. Angie illustrates the profound difference alumni and the Gypsy organizers appeared and charitable gifts can make in the lives on Serbian radio and at the Novi Sad of students and on JFRC overall. Museum of Contemporary Art during the For more information on establishing course of their work. a JFRC award or scholarship, please “Working with the Romani women in call Elaine Kreuz, JFRC director of Serbia was one of the most amazing development, at (312) 915-7652 and influential experiences in my life,” or [email protected]. reflects Angie. “Witnessing firsthand the

Angie Bullaro in Serbia

Dynamic JFRC spring program leads to Fulbright Scholars!

The JFRC spring trip to Tunisia was initiated by Loyola University they were able to have Chicago political science professor Peter Schraeder, past JFRC with Arab students prove faculty member and Fulbright Scholar in Tunisia. The dynamic to be the highlight of the partnership with the academic travel program. University of Tunis The study trip also exposes students to Roman archaeological brings JFRC students sites including the El Jem Colloseum which rivals the Rome together with Colosseum. Adventures also include camel rides and camping Tunisian students in the Sahara desert. to discuss issues of democratization, As a result of the annual spring break journey to North Africa two Islam, and the war on JFRC alumni, Dan Coslett (JFRC Spring ‘04/Davidson College) terror. JFRC students and Pauline Eveillard (JFRC Spring ‘04/Tufts University), won annually report that prestigious Fulbright awards to live and study in Tunis. the conversations Greetings from the Development Office!

The campaign for the John Felice Rome Center continues to of our giving club, the Società di Donatori. These generous gain momentum, with JFRC alumni and friends contributing to donors support JFRC with annual gifts of $250 or more. We have the center in record-breaking numbers. listed this year’s members in recognition of their support and generosity and for serving as leaders in our campaign efforts. In fiscal year 2006 (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006) gifts to the Rome Center totaled $215,740 from 574 generous This year’s JFRC Honor Roll follows. supporters—surpassing the FY05 results by $57,932! Thank you all for your continued support, and with your help, We are incredibly grateful for all the support of our alumni we look forward to even greater success this fiscal year. and friends. We extend our special appreciation to members

>> honor roll Società di Donatori

Benefattori ($1000+) Donald Poduska, PhD Cheryl O’Donnell Mary Elizabeth Eraci, MD Anne Bannister Charles and Cheryl Prothro Donald Pellioni, MD Joseph Falcone Richard Bell II Joseph Raskauskas Paulette Petretti Marilyn Forest James Brophy Ranny Riley, PhD Anthony Jr. and Susan Piazza Kent and Mary Anne Curnes Michael and Kathryn Carlson Carol Roche Conrad Radcliffe Fuller Thomas and Betty Beetley James Rohan Albert Riederer, III Edward Goldberg and Linda Casey Thomas and Kathy Rucker Robert and Donna Galasso Trytek Eugene Ceccotti Robert and Maureen Rissone Peter Jr. and Marie Goschy James Centner Jr. Schuberth Carol Robbins Joy Grossman Thomas Clancy and Dana William Shaver and Mary Jo William Schuberth, OD William Hartray Green Strusz Leonard Slotkowski Jr. Kevin and Nancy Haverty Ted and Deborah Dobbs Joseph Silliman, PhD Raymond Stauber Jr. Charles Higgins James and Margaret Gehret David and Laura Van Etten Susan Thompson Patricia Hinckley Erskine Richard Walsh Jr. Virginia Turner John and Mary Ann Hofherr John and Kate Felice Sheldon, PhD and Mary Jo Norman Weeks Susan Kempfer Thomas and Helen Flynn Weinig Richard and Eileen Weicher Jane Kiernan James Jr., MD and Susan Sostenitori ($500-$999) Amici ($250-$499) William Kirst James and Susan Klutnick Hannigan Dean Allara Thomas Adams Barton and Colleen Kramer John Hansen and Katie Hugh and Jacqueline Arnold Dennis Amato Elaine Kreuz Vogelheim Thomas and Laura Bacon Peter Ambrosini Robert Krug Thomas Hawley Peter Blythe and Mary Jo Brian Arnold Warren LaFray Patricia Hogan Auch Valentine-Blythe Thomas and Dale McDonald Anne Byrnes Landrum Robert Huemmrich and Susan Gaffney Carter Auffenberg Mary Mac Laren Colleen Carney, PhD Claudette Roy Dachowski Col. Richard and Janice Butler Michael and Eileen Lee Benjamin and Shena Cormac and Judith DeLaney Bart Rachel Lionberg McNamara Keith Gary and Donna Dhein Michael Berman William and Amelia Mahoney John and Constance Kurowski Katherine Falk Thomas and Janice Notch Catherine Bjork Marquis Marina Marrelli John and Diana Faulhaber Berthold Mary Mathews-Stevens Patrick Marron Arthur Ferrara John and Deborah Richard Matre, Jr. Royal and Mary Lynn Martin Brian and Marie Fitzpatrick Blumenstein Timothy Mayer Suzanne Bazzano McCarthy Paul Gearen James and Ethna Byrne Michael and Carol McCabe Robert Meade Jr. Cindra Gravelle Nicholson Robert and Deborah Callahan Schubert Albert and Gemma Allen John Klink Roseann Cioce Christopher and Aarti Nader Marsue Cumming MacNicol Lisa Cipiti McDonald Samuel Naito M. Kevin McLaughlin Terry Colwell Jhonna McHenry Stephen Nardi and Deirdre Eric and Mary Mollman John and Nicolette Conway Joseph McKasy Dunn-Nardi John and Susan Welch Murphy Melissa Daniel Michael Miller Don Novello Arthur Murphy and Audrey Anthony DeNicola John, MD and Charlotte John O’Connell Jr. Davis-Murphy William III and Alicia Derrah Mulvihill John Jr. and Felicia O’Malley John Nicolai Vincent and Martha Driessen David and Joan Pasquesi Thomas Murphy Società di Donatori, cont.

Robert and Clare Napleton Mark Russo William and Elizabeth Glod Edward Volk Kristen Smith Natter Karen Ryan Stanton Wendy Walter Patrick and Christine Padon Gregory Ryken Jeff and Carolyn Strandberg Michael Weaver Mark and Sheila Curry James Schaffer Timothy Stranges and James Michael Weiss, PhD Perkovich Richard Schmitz Rosanna Coffey and Mary Glavin Stephen Piccone Matthew Slaggie Andrew Sweeny James Wells Michael, MD and Tina Plunkett Mary Sliwinski James and Cindy Tanner Raymond and Laurie Wienke Lucy Redmon Christopher and Antoinette Michael Thomey Yvonne Zecca Michael Rosendin Barbieri Spohn Domenic Toni Barbara ZoBell Joseph Ruiz Sally Stanton William Turner

We apologize in advance for any errors or omissions, but if you find a correction, please feel free to contact Annual Fund Director Shena Keith at [email protected] or (312) 915-7642.

JFRC alumni classes step forward to endow scholarships!

The first 30 JFRC alumni classes are asked to support the campaign Spring of ‘62 $6,610 ’72-‘73 $14,540 ’83-‘84 $3,780 by creating Alumni Class Endowed ’62-‘63 $11,220 ’73-‘74 $7,750 ’84-‘85 $6,440 Scholarships in honor of each of ’63-‘64 $22,382 ’74-‘75 $2,900 ’85-‘86 $7,300 their class years. The minimum ’64-‘65 $13,020 ’75-‘76 $17,030 ’86-‘87 $1,600 goal to start an endowment is $25,000. Congratulations to those ’65-‘66 $50,830 ’76-‘77 $32,860 ’87-‘88 $4,840 classes who have reached this initial ’66-‘67 $30,824 ’77-‘78 $4,074 ’88-‘89 $2,340 benchmark! See the table to the ’67-‘68 $14,788 ’78-‘79 $6,220 ’89-‘90 $6,326 right to find your class’s progress!* ’68-‘69 $19,670 ’79-‘80 $3,450 ’90-‘91 $404 *These totals comprise all gifts, including individual gifts, donor-advised funds, family ’69-‘70 $15,306 ’80-‘81 $4,720 ’91-‘92 $440 foundation gifts, and corporate matching ’70-‘71 $7,490 ’81-‘82 $14,880 ’92-‘93 $720 gifts. Additionally, all totals have been doubled to account for Loyola’s one-to-one ’71-‘72 $6,630 ’82-‘83 $7,050 matching challenge. flashback!

2006-07 JFRC Student Life Assistants: Daniel Erwin (JFRC Fall ‘04/Santa Clara University ‘06) Mike Beazley (JFRC Fall ‘03/LUC ‘04) Colleen Calvey (JFRC Spring ‘05/LUC ‘06) Ray Mitic (JFRC Spring ‘05/LUC ‘06) Alexandra Manzella (JFRC Fall ‘05/LUC ‘06) Loyolans in front of Trevi Fountain in Rome the day after the Ramblers won the NCAA Championship, 1963 A Letter from the Director dear alumni & friends of the john felice rome center,

It has been an eventful half-year at the and visiting with students happy for such Rome Center since the previous issue of Il a good excuse to put off studying for finals. Bollettino. In addition to the usual array of We were delighted that John Felice could outstanding classes and engaging study join us for all these events. trips, the spring semester students enjoyed It was a pleasure to reconnect with so several specially arranged extracurricular many alumni during the all-class reunion opportunities that helped to make their here in May. It was wonderful to hear not experience all the more memorable. only about your experiences while at the One group traveled to Torino, where, amidst Rome Center, of course, but also about your the excitement of the Winter Olympics, reflections on the difference that time has they got to see a match featuring the U.S. made in your lives and your interest in how hockey team. Students who stayed behind this special place may continue to serve were able to watch the Olympics on the deserving young people in the future. Director Eric Apfelstadt with Assistant Director new widescreen television that has been Rebecca Edwards The new fall group of 162 students from purchased for Rinaldo’s Bar, thanks to Forza 29 different universities and institutions has Roma funds, and everyone could travel prominent American Jesuits at the Curia in now arrived, the inheritors of traditions you vicariously via the subsequent guest lecture Rome to lead a mass in celebration of the have created, the beneficiaries of funds you by distinguished English art historian John Jesuit Jubilee year. New U.S. Ambassador have provided, and often your very children. Wilton-Ely on the subject of Piranesi and the Ronald Spogli, an alumnus of the Stanford I know you will join us in welcoming them Grand Tour to . program in Florence, spoke to a large group all to the John Felice Rome Center family. of students, faculty, and staff and graciously Other guest speakers included Rome Center stayed for a reception. At term’s end, Francis alumnus Robert Geisinger, S.J., procurator Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, general of the , who re- made his third trip to the Rome Center, turned to campus in the company of other offering an eloquent homily during mass Eric Apfelstadt

“Ritornare a Roma!” photos, continued from p. 1 The Forum JFRC alumni news and {announcements! }

John Tolva (JFRC Spring ‘93/ Vanderbilt Carla Gini (JFRC ’02-03 and Summer ‘03/ Joe Turano (JFRC ’96-‘97/Cornell University University ‘94) and his wife Robyn University of Iowa ‘04) recently returned ‘98) and Emily Kresyman (JFRC ‘04/Loyola welcomed a daughter into their family to the U.S. after working at the Rome University Chicago ‘06) were married on on May 29, 2006. Baby Charlotte joins her Center as a student life assistant for the August 12, 2006 in Chicago. Joe proposed brothers Nathan (5 years) and Andrew past two years. She was accepted into to Emily in March 2005 in Verona, Italy. (3 years). the Loyola University Chicago School They met in 2003 at the Rome Reunion of Business Administration, where she 40th anniversary party honoring John Sarah Feder (JFRC Fall ‘01/Loyola University began in August 2006. Carla will specialize Felice in Chicago. Chicago ‘04) and Tom Sullivan (JFRC Fall in marketing and international business. ‘01/Loyola University Chicago ‘02) became Tracy A. Cinocca (JFRC Spring ’97) of engaged in Rome in November 2005. Their Janet Markel (JFRC ’99-00/ Loyola Cinocca & Associates, P.C., will be teaching wedding will take place in Chicago in University Chicago ’02) became engaged her first class through the Lorman Institute February 2007. Sarah and Tom both live and to Reed Gillis on May 20, 2006. They will on Advanced Topics in the Family Medical work in Chicago. be married on June 16, 2007. Leave Act in Tulsa, OK on August 24, 2006. She has also been appointed the Marina Mihailovic Cato (JFRC Fall ’86/ Bridget Gallagher Longoria (JFRC Newsletter Chair of the American Bar Loyola University Chicago ’87) recently Spring ‘01/ Loyola University Chicago ’02) Association Young Business Lawyers. joined the team of mortgage professionals graduated from Loyola University Chicago at AAmerican Financial Group, Inc. as a School of Law in May 2006. Bridget will licensed mortgage broker. Marina lives in begin her legal career clerking for the Chicago with her husband, Kent, and their Honorable William D. Maddux, presiding If you have news you would like 5-year-old son, Alexander. She is a member judge of the Law Division of the Circuit to share in an upcoming Il Bollettino, and officer of the Loyola University Rome Court of Cook County. please send a brief blurb to Center Alumni Board. [email protected]. Peter Gianopulos (JFRC Fall ‘99/Loyola John O’Malley Jr. (JFRC ‘82-83/ Loyola University Chicago ’01) and Kate Henderson We will need: University Chicago ‘86) was named a (JFRC Fall ‘99/ Loyola University Chicago) general partner of the Private Equity Group were married on September 3, 2006, in • Your full name (include maiden/ of WestLB Mellon Asset Management Chicago. Many JFRC alumni were present former name if it has changed (USA), LLC and leads the Chicago office. at the wedding! since you were a student) The Private Equity Group is a fund of funds • Year/semester you attended JFRC provider with offices in N.Y., Chicago, L.A., Joe Wolff (JFRC ‘64-’65) recently won a Travel Book of the Year award from and affiliated personnel in Dusseldorf • Name of institution where you ForeWard Magazine for his Café Life Florence, and Tokyo. completed your undergraduate a delightful book about all the hidden café degree and grad year. Damon Marano (JFRC Fall ’01/ Loyola gems in Florence, Italy. Those “Ritornare a University Chicago ’03) and Elizabeth Roma!” reunion alumni who participated in • Up to 50 words describing news Cairo (JFRC Fall ’01/ Marquette University the Florence daytrip received this book as of events such as births, marriages, ‘03) became engaged on August 4, 2006. part of their travel package. retirements, engagements, promotions, awards, degrees, etc.

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Ronald Spogli, the U.S. Ambassador to Rome, spoke to the JFRC student body in March 2006. Ambassador Spogli emphasized the significance of an international study abroad experience in helping students to gain insight and access into the global workforce. Spogli, who spent his junior year of college studying in Florence, fielded questions on a range of topics from students. It had been more than a decade since the highest ranking U.S. official in Italy visited the JFRC. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Spogli with John Felice and Spring ‘06 JFRC students Duvel Pierre and Ashley Williamson.

In April 2006, JFRC was honored by a visit from His eminence francis cardinal George. Father John Chandler, director of JFRC campus ministry, noted that “the night was spectacular and the cardinal thoroughly enjoyed his time at the Rome Center—especially the opportunity to talk with students at a memorable reception following a brilliant homily and Mass.” Il Bollettino Il the alumni newsletter for the john felice rome center | fall 2006 Eric Apfelstadt, Cardinal George, and Rebecca Edwards