Magazine VillanovaSPRING 2017 How Far Would You Walk to Change Your Life? FROM THE PRESIDENT DEAR FRIENDS, We are all Luis Canales. As an Augustinian Catholic institution, we are called to be in service to one another, embracing our differences while We have all come from somewhere else to gather here at also celebrating our shared goals and values. So many of Villanova and to be shaped by this community. our students, faculty, staff and alumni are living the Augus­ tinian mission in their research, their professional activi­ Luis Canales has traveled farther than many of us. As ties and their work in local communities, and we are proud you’ll read in this issue’s cover story, Luis fled Honduras to highlight many of their stories in this magazine. on foot—four times—as a teenager to escape gang mem­ bers who had targeted him and to seek refuge in the It’s no wonder that Luis Canales—who has overcome United States. He is now a proud US citizen, a husband, a enormous challenges and courageously confronted injustice father, an advocate for the vulnerable and, as of May 19, a throughout his life—was drawn to this community. He saw Villanova Law graduate. Villanova as a place where he could be welcomed, edu­ What should draw us to contemplation is … the cated and nurtured to reach his full potential. He is now Luis chose the Villanova University Charles Widger School going into the world as a Villanova lawyer who will ignite opportunity to search for and discover truth, of Law because he was drawn to the University’s mission change and be a powerful voice for those who, like him, knowing that as we make progress in this search, and to its origin story, one that we recount frequently, espe­ have faced injustice. cially now during our 175th anniversary year. Villanova was we share our discoveries with others. founded by and for Irish immigrants in 1842, a time when Luis Canales is a Villanovan. “ the Irish were marginalized and often denied access to edu­ cation in Philadelphia and around the country. As Villanovans, we are all Luis Canales. — St. Augustine, City of God XIX, 19 Today, we continue to welcome students, faculty, staff and Sincerely, visitors from all over the globe to our campus. They bring the world to Villanova, sharing rich cultural and religious tradi­ ” tions that become woven into the fabric of this community. The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS President CONTENTS SPRING 2017 MEET LUIS CANALES FEATURES A single pair of shoes carried him on a harrowing trek from Honduras. Now, his life’s journey has led him 18 to become a Villanova lawyer. 22 VOICES FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM An international campus conference, research and scholarship, 22 and a faculty member’s work at the federal level exemplify how Villanovans address issues of religious liberty. 26 HELPING THE CURED TO BE WHOLE Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, ’89 MSN dedicates her teaching 26 and research to childhood cancer survivors. 28 VILLANOVA CAMPAIGN TO IGNITE CHANGE SURGES FORWARD Alumni, parents and students keep the momentum going. 38 38 WILDCATS CONNECT Retiring head football coach Andy Talley leaves Villanova a legacy of success and service. DEPARTMENTS 4 NEWS 32 TRUE BLUE 42 THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 14 WHAT LIES AHEAD 34 RISING STAR 48 CLASS NOTES & IN MEMORIAM SPEAKING FROM THE ART Two works of art captured the spirit of the Christians in the 30 IGNITING CHANGE 36 MISSION & MINISTRY 56 MY VILLANOVA STORY Contemporary Middle East Conference, held at Villanova in December (see Page 22). The Rev. Richard Cannuli, OSA, MFA, ’73 CLAS, an accomplished liturgical artist, “wrote” the icon Mary Queen Please send correspondence and address changes to: of Peace because all Christians and Muslims venerate the mother of ABBREVIATIONS OF COLLEGES Editor-in-Chief, Villanova Magazine, Constituent Publications AND SCHOOLS Griffin Hall, Villanova University Jesus. In the icon, Mary is an intercessor for peace and stability in the 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085 Middle East. CLAS: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Vice President for University Communication and Marketing Ann E. Diebold Editor-in-Chief Marian Butcher Writers Shawn Proctor, Suzanne Wentzel Design Barnett Group Kamal Boullata, considered one of Palestine’s great COE: College of Engineering Magazine Photography Madeline Alexander; Aurora Imaging Company; Kamal Boullata; Luis Canales; the Rev. 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The kickoff Jan. 1. Joseph U.S. Students. The Fulbright to a year filled with special V. Topper Jr. Program is the federal government’s events included a food ’77 VSB, retired flagship international educational drive that yielded 1.75 president and CEO exchange program. Top producers tons, a dinner à la 1842, an of CrossAmerica were highlighted in The Chronicle of anniversary Mass, a student Partners LLP (on Higher Education. gala and a winter festival. right in the picture), now serves as chairperson; Justin G. Gmelich ’90 VSB, No. 4 for Online global head of Credit Trading at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., as vice chair; and Nance K. Graduate Business Dicciani, PhD, ’69 COE, co-founder and CEO of RTM Vital Signs LLC, as secretary. All three trustees have been dedicated members of the board and of the Villanova community. In addition, Kerry Kittles ’96 VSB, ’09 MBA, assistant men’s basketball coach at Princeton University and NBA veteran, was elected to the 34-member board. Tool Uses Civil War–Era Ads to Reconnect Families The Villanova School of Business earned the No. 4 spot in U.S. News After the Civil War, & World Report’s annual Best Online “Information Wanted” Graduate Business Programs ranking. ads appeared in African- The placement validates VSB’s ability American publications to deliver a high-quality education, around the nation as regardless of the mode. VSB newly freed slaves tried was also ranked No. 3 for Student Services and Technology, and No. 4 to reunite with loved NIH Immunologist for Student Engagement. ones. A collaboration Receives Mendel Medal between History graduate students and Members of the Villanova community their professor, Judith gathered Nov. 10 to honor the Giesberg, PhD, and Science Majors to 2016 recipient of the University’s Mother Bethel AME Mendel Medal, Anthony Fauci, MD, a Be Beckman Scholars pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher and Church in Philadelphia is making these classified The College of Liberal Arts and the director of the National Institute Sciences received a Beckman ads easily accessible of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Scholars Program Award. One of to the public. “Last at the National Institutes of Health. 11 conferred nationally for 2017 by The next day, Dr. Fauci delivered the Seen: Finding Family After Slavery,” which was featured on the the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Mendel Medal Lecture, in which he CBS Evening News, offers genealogists and researchers a new tool Foundation, the award provides described the extraordinary progress for telling family stories of separation and survival. The database $130,000 to support the science in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as well (informationwanted.org) holds names of former slaves, owners, research of five undergraduate as the remaining challenges. traders, plantation locations and missing relatives. students over three years. 4 VILLANOVA MAGAZINE SPRING 2017 VILLANOVA.EDU 5 NEWS NEWS Groundbreaking National Professor Selected as Prestigious Theologian Honored Fulbright Distinguished Chair Scholarships Take Kudos for Students Abroad Moeness Amin, PhD, Sentencing director of the College Pablo Guzman ’19, Abbey Smith Expert of Engineering’s ’18 and Fares Sukkar ’18, all in Center for Advanced the College of Liberal Arts and One of the nation’s Communications, was Sciences, were awarded the foremost experts on awarded the 2017 Benjamin A. Gilman International criminal sentencing, Fulbright Distinguished Scholarship to study or intern Professor of Law Steven Chair in Advanced abroad during the spring Chanenson received the Science and Technology. National Association of Fulbright Distinguished semester. Administered by Sentencing Commissions’ Richard P. Kern Memorial Chair Awards are among the Institute of International Award for his contributions to the development of the most prestigious Education, the program gives sentencing policy and research. At Villanova University appointments in the scholars the opportunity Charles Widger School of Law, Professor Chanenson Fulbright Scholar to better understand other teaches courses on sentencing, criminal law and Program.