Mount St. Mary’s University, Winter 2010 Faith | Discovery | Leadership | Community

An Academic Rebirth Introducing the Mount’s New Schools and College $5 President’s Letter

e launch our academic year in a sea of change but And as the campus is remodeled so, too, do we look to our Wanchored by our four pillars of faith, discovery, leadership academic core for revitalization. The core curriculum, new to us and community. Always we are guided by our vision, which has in the ’80s, will be revised to ensure its vitality and relevance. led us to accomplish much in the years past. Dear Friends, We are also giving serious consideration to a social teaching But it is time to look forward, and so this year one of the first experience that would require our students to spend an entire tasks is developing a new vision statement for the Mount that will semester working with people who are poor and vulnerable. Such lead us to new heights. A campus group is developing a statement a learning experience will provide a foundation for a lifetime of to present to the Board of Trustees in March. However, we are service to others. not waiting for the vision statement as we move forward with new exciting initiatives: We have much to do.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new pre-law We will continue to push boundaries that make us uncomfortable program. It is within our reach to have the best pre-law program because change and quality improvement are a constant. at any Catholic university in the United States. How will we measure our success? The scorecard we keep is how To reach our goal we will begin recruiting talented students well we embody our four pillars. We ask ourselves: who see the value of early admission to law, medical or graduate • Did I strengthen my faith and the faith of others today? school or who want to earn their degree in just three years. • Did I help others discover the truth? In order for a three-year degree program to work successfully, we must more fully utilize our summer school and offer many more • Have I been a servant-leader today? courses, workshops and seminars. We hope to have a director in place soon who can create a dynamic agenda to attract such • How did I make the Mount a community marked by truth prospective students. and integrity today?

In many areas we are seeking to creatively combine already At Mount St. Mary’s we transform lives, one sacred interaction at existing programs such as the Mount criminal justice program a time. We light our students’ path to deepen their faith; to know and Native American scholars. We are seeking a multimillion- the joys of our world; to be virtuous citizens and good stewards of dollar Bureau of Indian Affairs grant to educate representatives of our planet so they may serve others. Truly, this is our noble work Native American nations on the intricacies of tribal justice and on this our holy mountain, and with your help and God’s we can law enforcement on our nation’s Indian reservations. accomplish this worthy goal.

At the Mount, we not only educate the mind but we encourage God bless you all. the journey of faith as well. As a Catholic university, we would be remiss if we didn’t encourage vocations for those among us who are called to serve others in a unique way. We will continue the very successful Callings program dedicated to this effort. Thomas H. Powell And we understand what it means to be members of the global President community and stewards of the earth. To accomplish this goal of becoming an even greener campus, we are shutting down our old coal furnace for a more energy-efficient furnace that reduces our carbon footprint by 42 percent. In addition, our new Delaplaine Fine Arts Center will join Bicentennial Hall in the use of geothermal energy for heating and cooling.

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Mount Magazine is published two times a year for alumni and friends of Mount St. Mary’s University by the office of communications. The staff of Mount Magazine reserves the right to reprint all or portions of any comments we may receive unless you specifically Cover Story request otherwise. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily 10 An Academic Rebirth represent opinions of the editors nor policies of Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount Magazine welcomes Introducing the College of Liberal Arts, the School of reader response. We reserve the right to edit letters for and length. In addition to posted letters, we Business, the School of Education and Human Services, welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication must be signed and include a and the School of Natural Science and Mathematics current address. By Dr. David Rehm and Lisa Gregory Comments may be sent via email to: [email protected] Or in writing to: Mount Magazine Mount St. Mary’s University 10 mount departments 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 2 On Campus BOARD OF TRUSTEES Commencement 2009 A Pre-law and criminal justice news Mr. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., C’64, Chair Mr. Robert Smith, C’64, Secretary New Center for Catholic School Excellence A New Mr. John J. Walsh, C’58, Treasurer Mr. Richard J. Bolte, Jr., C’79 administrators A Campus Ministry and service learning news Mr. John R. Bransfield, Jr., C’63 Mr. Kevin B. Cashen, C’83 In Memoriam: Elizabeth DiNunzio and Dr. Bob Kalas Mr. John E. Coyne, III, C’77 A fond farewell to Dr. Donovan and Dr. Ducharme Mr. Xavier J. DeCaire, C’73 Mr. Kevin P. Dowd, C’70 Rev. Msgr. John J. Enzler, S’73 Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson, S’94 20 News Rev. Gerard Francik Mr. Michael R. Holly, C’68 In Memoriam: Fr. Robert Zylla and Fr. Leslie Branch Mr. William T. Kennedy, C’60 22 Fr. Michael Bryant receives McCloskey Award Ms. Martha M. Kenney, C’75 Ms. Mary Lear, SJC’65 Upcoming events Mr. James V. McAveney, Jr., C’66 Most Reverend Francis Malooly Dr. Frank P. Merolla, C’63 Rev. Thomas J. Mullelly, C’74 22 Grotto News Mr. Scott Newkam, C’72 New La Vang Memorial A Pilgrim Center progress Ms. Suzanne Nicholson Most Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien The rosary project Ms. Hilary C. O’Donnell, C’83 Rev. Vincent O’Malley Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, C’79 Mr. Thomas C. Rogers, Jr., C’82 23 Advancement News Mr. Simba Sana, C’90 New President’s Council and Board of Trustees members Maj. Gen. John Anthony Studds, USMC (Ret.), C’60 Delaplaine Fine Arts Center update A New scholarships PRESIDENT Thomas H. Powell 28 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 26 Mount Sports Dan S. Soller, Executive Vice President John T. Butler, Vice President for University Advancement Basketball schedules A New women’s lacrosse coach Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University Affairs Michael S. Malewicki, Vice President for Business and Finance David B. Rehm, Vice President for Academic Affairs 28 Reunion 2009 Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S.T.L., S.T.D., Vice President/ Class photos A Awards of the Seminary ACADEMIC DEANS Dr. David W. Bushman, School of Natural Science 33 Class Notes and Mathematics Dr. William G. Forgang, School of Business Alumni news A Career and networking services Dr. Joshua P. Hochschild, College of Liberal Arts Dr. Barbara Martin Palmer, School of Education and In Memoriam A Wedding announcements Human Services For the latest news, visit Birth announcements MOUNT MAGAZINE STAFF Linda Sherman, Director of University Communications www.msmary.edu. Got a Kate Charuhas, Director of University Marketing Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Publications story you’re dying to write 42 Chapter Notes Barbara L. Ruppert, Magazine Editor and for Mount Magazine? Send Alumni chapter activities Communications Consultant Erin Reilly, Graphic Design your idea to themagazine@ Rita Beard, Administrative Assistant msmary.edu or to 44 First Person PHOTOGRAPHERS Dan Beigel, Sara Glik, Tom Lesser, Seminary Mount Magazine, 16300 Reflections on Belize photographer Christopher Shocklee, David Sinclair, Bruce Weller Old Emmitsburg Road, By Tom Pucciarella, C’10 PRINTING Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. 2 On Campus

Commencement 2009 The class of 2009 celebrated its success at the 201st Commencement Ceremony, held on May 10, 2009. 406 undergraduates joined the alumni ranks, many commenting on how quickly their four years flew by. The Mount also awarded 103 graduate degrees during a special commencement on May 13, 2009, where Dr. Henry P. and M. Page Laughlin, longtime friends of the Mount, received honorary degrees. 1

2 3 1 George Weigel, Catholic author, columnist and distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. addressed the Mount class of 2009. Mr. Weigel focused on Pope John Paul II’s pilgrimage to his homeland in 1978, where as a young man, he was able to uplift the citizens of Poland’s spirits and sparked the formation of the Solidarity movement in 1980. For Mr. Weigel’s full address, please visit www.msmary.edu/commencement.

2 Trustee Emeritus Sheila Kelly Vertino, SJC, C’68, receiving an honorary degree from President Thomas Powell at the 2009 Commencement Ceremonies. Additional honorary degrees and awards were given to Dr. Nicholas and Mary Eberstadt, George Weigel, and Trustee Emeriti Thomas G. O’Hara, C’64, and Patrick J. Goles, C’64.

3 Class of 2009 President Andrew Wassmann offered greetings to attendees and addressed the future graduates.

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Alumnus Returns to Direct Pre-Law Program

or students headed to law of ’s Sixth Circuit, To help students discern a Says Egan, “The Mount’s Pre- Fschool, Mount St. Mary’s and is admitted to practice vocation in legal fields, Egan Law Program integrates our University has an exceptional law in Maryland, D.C. and plans to arrange field trips to law award-winning core curriculum, Pre-Law Program. Professor Ed . He is of counsel schools, expose students to the an array of exciting internships, Egan, JD, C’77, has recently been to the firm Timoney Knox in variety of careers that can engage hands-on advising and LSAT appointed to direct the program. Fort Washington and Lancaster, legal training, and build a culture prep to develop the skills Egan was a political science Pennsylvania. He has also been of student interest in studying students need for success in law major at the Mount. He attended a business owner and worked the law. school and beyond. But Pre-Law Catholic University Law School, in state and federal political Egan also plans to highlight at the Mount is about more than clerked for the chief judge campaigns. the Mount tradition of alumni simply developing skills. It’s an success in legal fields. He will integral part of our mission to help students take advantage ‘graduate men and women … of the Mount’s proximity to who live by high intellectual and state and federal governmental moral standards, who respect bodies, and network with alumni, the dignity of other persons, and attorneys and law schools. And who see and seek to resolve the he will cultivate relationships problems facing humanity.’” with area high schools to help recruit students to the Mount. Egan’s vision is that students ARE YOU A MOUNTIE IN THE interested in studying law will LEGAL FIELD? Professor Egan and know that they can have no his students would love to hear about better preparation than at Mount what you are doing; send him a note St. Mary’s. at [email protected]. Ed Egan speaking with students.

New Center Supports Catholic School Education

he Mount’s Center for in teaching and learning in School of Business, TCatholic School Excellence Catholic schools. and Seminary serve as opened its doors this spring members of the board, under the guidance of President “We hope to create transfor- as does a group of local Thomas Powell; Dr. Barbara mational school leaders as we and national leaders in Martin Palmer, dean of the work with current and future Catholic education. School of Education and Human Catholic school teachers, Services; and professor Elizabeth principals and administrators,” The School of C. Monahan, who serves as the says President Powell. Education and center’s first director. Human Services Mount St. Mary’s University has proposed a new The Center for Catholic School welcomed members of the Master of Education Excellence, housed within advisory board of the newly in Instructional the School of Education and established Center to campus for Leadership. The redefines our responsibility the first time on May 30. The Human Services, serves as program will focus Monahan to support Catholic school a living commitment to the board includes superintendents on the Catholic education,” remarks Palmer. church’s ministry of education from the dioceses of , educator and the knowledge, in the Catholic community. The Richmond, Arlington, Delaware skills and dispositions needed For more information, please center will provide a range of and Harrisburg. Mount St. for leadership roles in Catholic contact Director Elizabeth programs, courses and workshops Mary’s faculty from the School schools. The advisory board Monahan at 301-447-3416 or designed to promote excellence of Education and Human members are highly supportive [email protected]. Services, College of Liberal Arts, of the new proposal. “The center

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The Mount and the FBI ount graduates hold 29 York, New Haven, and Mpositions within the FBI, Washington, D.C. with the most senior rank held by In a letter to the Mount, Harrington Thomas J. Harrington, C’78, as says, “Each day they contribute to executive assistant director for the serving and protecting our nation Criminal, Cyber, Response and and their local communities. Some Services Branch. According to have had the opportunity to travel Harrington, Mounties are special worldwide, and all will tell you agents, management their work is making a and program analysts, positive difference.” intelligence analysts, staff operations The FBI with its high standards is proud to specialists and other Student Chris Lamb on 20/20 professionals across have Mounties in the the organization. organization: “The They are serving at preparation the Mount FBI headquarters, provided them is a CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENT in the laboratory, in foundational piece to FEATURED ON ABC the Counterterrorism Harrington their success,” says Division, within Harrington. “I believe Last semester, Mount senior and criminal the Criminal Division and in field each of them entered the Mount justice major Christopher Lamb took part wanting to serve their communities offices in Baltimore, Chicago, in a controversial ABC News special titled Dallas, Newark, Philadelphia, New in the future.” “If I Only Had a Gun: 20/20 Examines Gun Violence in America.” The series examined the idea of gun possession as a New Traditions for the safety precaution. Chris, who has extensive experience studying safety issues and Mount’s Third Century firearms training, was asked to participate s the Mount begins her commemorate the senior class gift in a simulation where individuals came face- A third century of service, new to the university. to-face with a raw example of gun violence. traditions abound. These include: This year the class of 2010 met Chris says it was great to be involved with the Senior Walkway, an area that at the Founder’s Plaza on a warm such an important safety issue, but notes that commemorates the senior class gift August morning. They walked to the university; a Touchstone together to the ARCC for the because of the many layers to gun control, that each senior touches as he or celebration of the Mass of the Holy conclusions can’t be drawn from one TV news she walks past while their class is in Spirit and the official beginning of program. For more, visit www.abcnews.com procession; and a Senior Pin, a lapel their last year on campus. At the and search for “20/20: If I Only Had a Gun.” pin inscribed with the class year and celebration, they received their “Spes Nostra” (Our Hope). Senior Pins.

The class of 2009—the first These seniors will retrace their graduating class of the Mount’s footsteps at graduation when third century—began the they gather at the Founder’s Senior Pin tradition in May at Plaza and proceed as a class past Commencement, when members their class stone to the ARCC for of the class received a pin with Commencement—placing their their diploma. The tradition of hands on the Touchstone for a bit a Senior Walkway, located near of luck as they begin their lives the Founder’s Plaza, began in as alumni of Mount St. Mary’s 2008. Every year a stone marker University. will be placed in the walkway to

Diane Sawyer of 20/20 and ABC News

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Mount Welcomes Several New Administrators Joe Lebherz Michael Taberski Matthew Liddle Matt received his M.S. in kinesiology/outdoor education Director of the Center for Dean of Students Director of Outdoor from the University of New Professional and Continuing Before arriving at the Mount, Adventures Hampshire and B.A. degrees in Studies Michael held residence life For the past eight years, Matt anthropology and Chinese from The Center for Professional positions at George Mason has been working in experiential the University of Pittsburgh. and Continuing Studies offers University and Loyola College and outdoor education for bachelor’s degree-completion in Maryland. While at Loyola, the Pressley Ridge Institute “I’m passionate about working and master’s programs at the Michael also in Budapest, Hungary. As with people to Mount’s Frederick campus. served as program director, Matt unlock their Says President Powell, “Joe is a president of facilitated experiential learning potential and great match for the center. He the Maryland for emotionally disturbed, inspire them,” has a strong relationship with College developmentally delayed and says Matt. the Frederick County business Personnel adjudicated adolescents. community, higher education Association and governmental affairs.” (MCPA), a Taberski Liddle Prior to his service with the state division university, Joe served for 11 years of the ACPA – College Student as president and CEO of the Educators International. Frederick County Chamber of He explains, “I learned of the Supporting Native American Commerce, and for nine years Mount’s great Student Life as district administrator for U.S. program through my experience Scholars Representative in MCPA interacting with ount St. Mary’s for years or with his wife, Shannon, Beverly Byron. outstanding colleagues and Mhas supported a rich and their children, Shelby, He has directed students from the Mount. I diversity project that fosters a Kylee, and Marshall. This fall the university’s am proud to support students unique and growing relationship Karl has taken on the job of land planning in their journey of Faith, between the Mount and Native recruitment coordinator for the and government Discovery, Leadership and American scholars. The initial Native American project and relations work Community, and I welcome program began at the St. Labre is responsible for bringing two for the past three parents to contact me with Indian School, which provides new scholars, Mariah Soldier years, recently any questions or concerns.” preschool through 12th grade Wolf and Gary Lafranier, completing a Catholic education to the to the Mount from St. Labre Michael earned an M.S. comprehensive Northern Cheyenne and Crow for the class of 2013. Each in educational leadership/ Mount land use Indian communities in Ashland, student receives a Presidential college student development plan and initiating Montana. The first Mount/St. Scholarship that is matched by from Oklahoma State multi-use trail Lebherz Labre scholarship recipient, Karl St. Labre. The students will be University, where he also development as Little Owl, C’10, will become given guidance and support to served as a residence new recreational resources for the first graduate this coming May. help them adjust to university director. He earned his B.S. in the Mount and Emmitsburg life and ensure their success. criminology and criminal justice Karl is often seen on campus communities. from Niagara University. after classes, whether it’s The aim of the program is to “Frederick is a great, central working in the President’s Office promote academic integrity, location for working adults to cultural awareness and Catholic further their education,” says identity among Native American Joe. “I look forward to building populations. The Mount hopes on already well-established, to expand the pilot program to strong, ethics-based programs to include student scholars from serve the varied needs of today’s reservations across the United working adult.” States, with an emphasis on the For more information on Mount growing need for training in programs in Frederick, email Joe tribal criminal justice. at [email protected].

Karl Little Owl with his wife, Shannon Winter 2010 6 On Campus

Campus Ministry Update Assistant Director because it’s an all boys’ school.’ Anne Marie met her husband, of music, and serving as a Peer Honored I was a senior in high school Dan Hallinan, C’74, at the Ministry leader. She organized Anne Marie (Cohee) Hallinan, when they announced the Mount Mount. Three of her siblings also and led the Mount’s first C’76, pastoral associate and was going co-ed, and I was so are Mount alumni: Matthew, Confirmation Retreat last May assistant director of campus excited!” C’87, Bridget, C’90, and Julie, for 110 high school juniors from ministry at the Mount, was Prior to working at the Mount, C’94. Their father, Jerry Cohee, St. Louis in honored in June by the Daughters Anne Marie taught school for 14 C’49, is buried in the Mount Clarksville, Maryland. of Charity with a Seton Legacy of years and was the Confirmation Cemetery. “Sr. Liz brings with her years of Charity Medal. She was one of 51 coordinator for St. Joseph’s in young adult ministry experience recipients worldwide recognized Emmitsburg. New Campus Ministry that has included coordinating for charitable works in the spirit As the assistant director of Associate retreats, leading service trips of St. . campus ministry, Anne Marie Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg, and using her musical talents Anne Marie came to the Mount works with student leaders on affectionately known as Sr. Liz, for ministry,” says Fr. Brian. in 1972, the first year women faith initiatives, coordinating recently joined the Mount as “She brings a joyful spirit to our were admitted. “My dad was a retreats, RCIA and numerous the Campus Ministry associate campus. She has a love for young Mount graduate, and I always special events throughout the through a Callings grant. In people and a natural gift for wanted to attend,” she recalls. year. August, she celebrated her sharing her faith.” “We made a yearly pilgrimage, Sr. Liz with students Says University Chaplain Fr. second year as a and I remember telling my Brian Nolan, “Anne Marie’s Daughter of Charity. father, ‘Dad, love for the students and her Sr. Liz is a graduate I’m coming to care for the numerous details of the University of school here.’ that help Campus Ministry run Mary Washington in He would successfully and smoothly are Fredericksburg, Virginia. affectionately great gifts. Every day she brings a Her responsibilities remind me, ‘But compassionate heart, a dedicated include vocational you can’t work ethic, and a goodness that formation planning, radiates from her life of faith.” assisting the director Hallinan

Gold at the End of the Rainbow vents at the Grotto on the Mount campus made national E news in November when two bags of gold and silver coins worth more than $40,000 were found at the shrine. The media scrambled to find out more about the discovery, which came just after a double rainbow was seen in the sky over the Grotto.

A worker raking leaves uncovered the bags, leaving Grotto Executive Director Bill Tronolone believing he had received a huge contribution toward building the Pilgrim Center. However, it was not to be.

But the story does have a happy ending.

Afraid the coins would be stolen while she was out of town, an elderly woman had hidden them at the Grotto and asked the Blessed Mother to watch over them. Once rightful ownership was determined, the coins were returned to the woman, who was driven to the bank by Mount employees so she could open a safe deposit box.

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Service Learning at the Mount What’s the difference between community service and service learning? here is much talk in with the elderly, for example, and we will be encouraging Thigher education today will be paired with readings faculty to think even more about the importance of about gerontology and the about how to incorporate students serving people in specific challenges and service learning into their the communities surrounding opportunities of working with courses. their campus—from working that population. Assignments in a soup kitchen to tutoring will be designed to integrate The Mount strives to elementary school students in-class learning (reading, graduate students who to working with the elderly. writing, discussions) with “see and seek to resolve The extent to which this sort hands-on service to create the problems facing of service is explicitly and a deeper, more lasting humanity”; the combination consciously tied to classroom educational experience. of thoughtful classroom work is what differentiates work with out-of-class service learning from We have welcomed Melanie experiences is an excellent community service. Clabaugh, an AmeriCorps one that will serve our VISTA volunteer, to campus students—and our In courses that have a service this year to help develop our communities—well in the learning component, work service learning offerings, long run.

Beloved Mount Professor Mount Hosts State Chapter Passes of Campus Compact ongtime history professor Dr. ampus Compact is a throughout the state of Maryland L Robert “Bob” Kalas passed Cnationwide organization and beyond for its excellence in away on July 17 after a long designed to promote service advocating on behalf of global battle with brain cancer. learning. Until last February, citizens and just communities.” Maryland had no chapter of Over the next several years, Dr. Kalas, who taught history Campus Compact (currently, 35 MDCC will work to increase at the Mount for 22 years, states do). The new chapter is its membership from 20 to 40 specialized in French history and housed at Mount St. Mary’s, and institutions of higher education. Robert Kalas was an expert on early French President Powell is serving as the Its goal is to promote a deeper nobility, with several articles and first board chair. We are honored understanding of service learning book reviews published in The Prior to the Mount, Dr. Kalas to have the opportunity to serve and its relevance to students and Sixteenth Century Journal. was an assistant professor at Maryland in this capacity. their lives. Already the chapter Albertus Magnus College in “He was first and foremost a A number of individuals at has helped place 20 AmeriCorps teacher,” says fellow Mount New Haven, Connecticut. He VISTA volunteers on MDCC received his B.A. from Fordham various colleges and universities professor Dr. Sue Goliber. “Bob in Maryland (public, private and campuses across the state to was a rare breed of educator. University, his M.A. from address poverty issues through Columbia University and his community colleges) worked He adored the classroom and tirelessly over an 18-month campus-community partnerships. he loved his students. And Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation was named period under the direction of The state’s Campus Compact they returned that love. What Madeline Yates (who is now office is located in the Mount’s we shall miss is his dedication the best submitted to the NYU history department in 1981-82. executive director of Maryland Bradley Hall, Room 317. to the craft of teaching, to the Campus Compact) to form a Director Madeline Yates can nurturing of his students, and He leaves a wife, Alida, and four state chapter. The leaders of the be reached at 301-447-8326, his total commitment to the children: Michelle, Robert Jr., Maryland chapter for Campus [email protected] or education we offer here at the Amy and Edward. Compact envision that MDCC [email protected]. Mount.” will be “an organization known

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In Memory of Elizabeth DiNunzio, C’09 Senior Elizabeth DiNunzio was just Many have described feeling a lot ours does have a final goal, a final weeks away from graduation when she of uncertainty...with God and their destination. was struck and killed on Annandale ability to trust Him. It goes back to And our final destination is Heaven. Road while training for a marathon. the “Why would He allow this to Her death saddened the whole happen?” Why do we assume that Liz’s life is community and her many friends and ended? If a person who was living The heart of who weeps with fellow students traveled to Pennsylvania in Christ died and was raised with us in our pain and sorrow and cares for her funeral. The following is from Him, why do we so quickly assume about those who pass away...it was her eulogy given by Mount Chaplain they are so distant from us? Why never part of God’s original plan that Fr. Brian Nolan, May 6, 2009. would we think that our relationship anyone would ever get sick or pass with someone we love, who loved he sudden tragedy that took away. God, who loved Christ, has ended? the life of Elizabeth has left us T We are invited to see things with the Because it hasn’t. speechless, numb, tearful and asking: eyes of faith...that remind us that Why did this happen? If anything, we run with a greater God cares about Liz and her run, her purpose for having known Liz, who And there are no answers...it’s a journey of faith...the eyes that remind reminds us to keep running. I want to mystery. us that all lives lived in Christ... be like Liz, I want to be the one who have meaning, and the eyes of faith Liz had a passion for life...so much encourages others with a kind word. that remind us that we “run” with a so, she was training for a marathon, I want to be like Liz, who shined the purpose, living our lives in service to a sport that requires heroic light of Christ on those she met. God and one other. perseverance. She had a radiant May we continue to run the race smile that she shared generously. We “do not run aimlessly,” even with gratefulness for having known She was the one who was always in sadness, but we know that we Liz. May we run with great hope and encouraging others, whether it was continue to run with this purpose in purpose knowing that we are running with running, academics or working mind. We can’t forget: This “run” of toward a destination, an encounter, out, even with life. a meeting with the One who loves us, who encourages us, and with all those who love Him.

–1Cor. 9:26 “I do notFarewell run aimlessly...” to Professors Donovan and Ducharme he Mount extends its gratitude for many years of service Dr. Ducharme served the Mount for 36 years, 14 of them Tto philosophy professor John Donovan, Ph.D., and as chair of the English department. He co-authored English professor Robert Ducharme, Ph.D., who both retired the university’s mission statement, helped structure the last May. acclaimed core curriculum and pioneered the development of the non-Western segment of the core. Dr. Ducharme Dr. Donovan, who chaired the philosophy department for received the John W. Richards Excellence in Teaching the last three years, served the Mount since 1989. He Award in 2004 and published was the director of the Honors Program, scholarship on literature, film chair of the Honors Committee from and Catholic education. Dr. 1995-2003, and was awarded the Lifetime Ducharme also held the Morrison Achievement Award by the Honors Chair in International Studies Program in 2003. Dr. Donovan has served and the Delaplaine Chair in the as chair and vice chair of the faculty, chair Humanities. of the Faculty Governance Committee and chair of the 2004 Vice Presidential Search Committee. He was the Delaplaine Professor in the Humanities.

John Donovan Robert Ducharme

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This Mount Priest Is Cooking! uite a bit of national media attention celebrity chef Flay took place at the Mount St. John’s Church in Westminster, Maryland, Qhas focused on the university over the in June, and the episode aired nationally in he began a project, “Grace Before Meals,” to past few months as news has spread of the September. draw families together at the table. He now cooking prowess of the seminary’s Reverend shares his recipes and reflections through a Since “Throwdown!” he has appeared Leo Patalinghug. website, book and award-winning cooking nationally on “Religion & Ethics Newsweekly” show of the same name. Father Leo is the director of pastoral field on PBS and “Sunday Morning” on CBS. education at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. He Fr. Leo joined the Mount in 2007. As Cooking is more than a hobby for Fr. Leo, is also the creator of fusion fajitas that took director of pastoral field education, he however; it is a mission. top honors when he competed on the Food coordinates and ministry assignments Network series “Throwdown! with Bobby In 2003, while serving as a parish priest at for Mount seminarians. Flay” this past summer. The competition with

Fr. Leo with Mount St. Mary’s students and seminarians watching the public “live” broadcast of the Throwdown episode—featuring him and his Fusion Fajitas—at an outdoor theatre in Baltimore’s Little Italy.

Midsummer Mount Mingles he Mount has launched various locations this summer Camp O’Donnell, C’83, Ta new tradition for to welcome excited students President’s Council and Board welcoming incoming students. and their parents to the Mount of Trustees; parents of Kirsten, In a collaboration between the community. Alumni and current C’12. Mount Family Association and parents and students were on • In Garden City, New York— the Office of Alumni Relations, hand to meet and “mingle” with Joe and Elaine Trentacoste, three events were held in our newest Mounties. C’81, parents of Elizabeth, We would like to thank this C’09. summer’s generous hosts: If you’d like to host an upcoming Mingle, please contact Irene • In Baltimore—Denise Powell, Mount Family Association, Whiting, owner of Café Hon at [email protected] or and parent of TJ Whiting, Maureen Plant, Alumni Relations, C’09. at [email protected]. • In McLean, Virginia.—Mike O’Donnell, C’84, and Hilary

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An Academic Rebirth Introducing the Mount’s New Schools and College

By Dr. David Rehm, Vice President for Academic Affairs

fter celebrating the Mount’s bicentennial Why Academic Reorganization? Aduring 2007-08, we turned during the 2008-09 For many years, academic organization at the Mount academic year to setting the stage for our third has involved the following model: a vice president century of service to God and our nation. Central to for academic affairs and a dean for academic affairs those efforts was a reorganization of the structure of oversee the whole of the academic operation. In the academic area. other words, all of the constituents of academic life Simply put, academic reorganization is designed to (everything from Admissions, the Library, Learning strengthen the quality of our academic programs. This has Services, the Registrar and our Frederick operations been done by hiring deans for three schools (Business, to the 14 academic departments, the honors program, Education and Human Services, and Natural Science study abroad and even our core curriculum, with and Mathematics) and one college (the College of its many subprograms like Freshman Seminar and Liberal Arts). These deans will be responsible for the American Experience) reported to these quality of the academic programs in the areas they two individuals. oversee, including: Needless to say, with so many areas reporting to so 1. Encouraging growth, development and few people, the work of the vice president and the strengthening of those areas dean tended to be primarily reactive or responsive— dealing with particular issues as they arose. Such a 2. Hiring, development and tenuring of faculty structure made it hard for the vice president and the dean to operate in a proactive mode. 3. Monitoring academic quality in their majors With the hiring of the deans for the three schools and the 4. Developing new programs that will continue to college, the 14 academic departments and their associated respond to the needs of the contemporary world majors now report primarily to those deans. In addition, 5. Advocating on behalf of the faculty and their the dean for academic affairs has now become the programs to the administration as well as to the associate vice president for academic affairs, and a wider community number of responsibilities that previously fell to the

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vice president are now located with the associate vice president, including the core curriculum and the honors program. (We plan to take this a step further in the next several years by hiring someone whose specific job is to oversee the core curriculum and ensure its success.) The roles of the vice president and the associate vice president are to help chart the overall direction of the academic programs in the context of the institution as a whole. They will ensure parity in quality across the various schools/college and track broader trends in higher education that will have an impact on our institution and our students.

Ensuring Continued Excellence All of us at Mount St. Mary’s know that our primary role is to serve our students. Students deserve the best academic programs we can provide, and the hiring of deans will help ensure our academic programs receive the attention they deserve so as to help them grow and strengthen over time. This is truly a special time for Mount St. Mary’s, and achieving the goals of academic reorganization will help promote continued academic excellence for our university.

On the following pages, writer Lisa Gregory introduces you to our new deans and their vision for their programs.

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The College of Liberal Arts Dean Joshua P. Hochschild

ssociate professor Joshua P. Hochschild is a convert on the line as a direct result of his faith. In 2005 after A to the liberal arts. “My freshman year at Yale, I converting to Catholicism, Hochschild was dismissed from was in a core humanities program. It was an integrated Wheaton College, where he was a highly regarded faculty study of literature, politics, philosophy and history that was member, because the evangelical school required faculty the beginning of my conversion to the liberal arts. Before members to be Protestant. He then joined the Mount—“a that, my learning was more dissipated,” he says. He is also place I love,” he says. a convert to the Catholic faith, joining the church as an adult. And now he is a convert to the idea of a College of As dean, he will look to the larger vision of the Mount’s Liberal Arts. A college that he will lead as its first dean. commitment to its Catholic mission and the liberal arts and how that mission is realized through the core curriculum. When word came that the Mount was considering an The core curriculum is a four-year course sequence ranging academic reorganization, the news was “not met with from the humanities and social sciences to math and complete enthusiasm by faculty in the ten liberal arts natural science, adding intellectual depth and breadth as departments that would become the College of Liberal students focus on particular fields of interest. Arts,” says Hochschild. “Liberal learning includes the study of great books, the The departments include Hochschild’s field, philosophy, as engagement with intellectual tradition and the habits of well as foreign languages, theology, communication studies, raising fundamental questions in earnest pursuit of the sociology, psychology, political science, history, English and truth,” explains Hochschild. “For me, the grace to know the visual and performing arts. Christ has been communicated through the dialogue, study and self-reflection of a liberal arts academic community.” “I and others were concerned about the impact on the Catholic and liberal arts mission of the Mount as a whole,” Hochschild plans to launch a development program for he says. However, after much contemplation and soul junior faculty to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition searching, Hochschild decided “that this change could and the different ways it can be engaged by the academic only strengthen the liberal arts here. I was inspired by the disciplines. opportunity of creating a stronger institutional identity for the liberal arts at Mount St. Mary’s.” Other goals include promoting grant seeking, developing interdisciplinary programs, and recruiting faculty and In his good-natured and understated way, Hochschild students interested in a Catholic liberal arts education. chuckles as he admits that he doesn’t have the typical qualifications one might expect for a position such as this. “For our students it’s not just about coming to college He has never been a department chair, for example. Yet and graduating and getting a job,” he says. “A liberal arts he was asked to apply for dean by those very colleagues education is so much more. The College of Liberal Arts can who were unsure of the new college. What he may lack only further strengthen our mission of providing students in administrative experience, he makes up for in his deep with the education for a lifetime.” commitment to what he believes, having put his own career

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Recent Faculty Achievements Recent Student Achievements Professor Joseph Vince went Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld was The Sociology Club and Criminal through training this summer with guest conductor of the Maryland Justice Student Association, two of Visual Analytics in Frederick on Symphony Orchestra concert for the most active student groups on their software, which is used by Mount bicentennial celebrations. campus, are involved in a number intelligence analysts around the of service projects. The CJSA hosts world. The university has partnered Professor Anne Tortora is an annual CSI Challenge involving with them for free use of their state- co-author, “Musical, Numerical, mock crime scenes set up by local of-the-art software to teach Mount and Phonological Memory Tasks: law enforcement professionals. students. A Common Temporal Sequencing Student teams secure the crime Vince Mechanism Explanation for scene, collect evidence and write Dr. Kathleen Guidroz worked this Transfer,” published in July 2009 up a detailed report. summer with a program in inner in the Journal of Research in Music city Baltimore that reaches out to Education. Five Mount history students prostitutes and sex workers. presented papers at the Mid- Dr. Kurt Blaugher was appointed Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta Regional Dr. Tim Wolfe is teaching the to the national Strategic Planning Conference at Delaware State. service-learning course “Bebop to Committee, Association for Theatre Fifty-five students from 12 regional Guidroz Hip Hop: Sociology of Modern in Higher Education. American Music” this fall. Each colleges and universities (including student is required to perform Dr. Christine L. Blackshaw , Catholic a minimum of 20 service hours. published “It is the East and Zulima University and the U.S. Naval Fundraising and an instrument drive is the Sin: Shifting Representations Academy) presented original are two primary goals. A local public of Muslim Spain in Hartzenbusch’s research papers. school music class will receive the Los amantes de Teruel,” in Andy Wassmann, C’09, instruments and money raised. Decimonónica. Wolfe co-authored and presented a paper Dr. Thane Naberhaus was Dr. Charles J. Merrill published at the 2009 Midwest Political awarded a substantial NEH grant Colom of Catalonia: Origins of Science Association Meeting in for a scholarly translation project. Christopher Columbus Revealed, Chicago. The paper explored This is a major award that brings Demers Books LLC, 2008. how the competitiveness or distinction to the university. The Dr. Michael G. Sollenberger noncompetitiveness of states in grant will support Dr. Naberhaus for published “Theophrastos of Eresos,” the Electoral College affects the Naberhaus one year. in Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural political knowledge and political trust of the citizens of those states. Dr. Sarah Scott was named Scientists: The Greek Tradition and Its Many Heirs, edited by P. T. Keyser Andy started a Ph.D. program in assistant editor of the New political science this fall at WVU. Variorum Shakespeare edition of and G. Irby-Massie (London & NY: Routledge, 2008). Julius Caesar (a standard, definitive Erika Nevins, C’09, won a Psi Chi scholarly edition of the play). Dr. Robert Keefer attended the (national psychology honor society) Dr. Dave Wehner is researching “educators’ visit” to the ROTC award for her senior research project Scott the Catholic writers Flannery Leader Development & Assessment (including a cash prize), presented O’Connor, Kate Chopin and Toni Course (LDAC), also known as at the Eastern Psychological Morrison. Dave is a former stand-up “Warrior Forge.” This 29-day Association annual convention comedian, now turned professor. summer course is required for all in Pittsburgh. Her mentor for this ROTC members before they can be project was Dr. Jenny Phillips. Professor Elizabeth Holtry is on commissioned. sabbatical this fall as she prepares her work for exhibition at the Wehner Delaplaine Art Gallery in Frederick, Maryland. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Professor Margaret Rahaim is a • Classical Studies • English • International Studies contributing artist for Monumental Idea, Miniature Book, which opened • Communication Studies • Fine Arts (concentrations • Philosophy in art, music, theatre) at Columbia College in Chicago (concentrations in • Political Science and will exhibit internationally in journalism and mass • French • Psychology locations such as Spain, China, communications, public • German • Sociology Argentina and Finland, as well as in relations, rhetoric and • History the U.S. public address) • Spanish • Interdisciplinary Studies • Criminal Justice (self-designed major) • Theology

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The School of Business Dean William G. Forgang

or William G. Forgang, the new dean of the recently Dedication to students is paramount. “The faculty want F established School of Business, the timing was more our students to be problem solvers who can make sound than right. “The Department of Business, Accounting decisions using established methodologies and business and Economics was the largest academic unit in terms of analysis and who are principled and value centered. If we graduating students, comprising more than forty percent can create thoughtful, reflective, ethically based decision of the degrees conferred annually. We have been in makers, the business community will be eager to employ favor of a school designation for some time based on our our students.” size, complexity and desire to establish a clearer external A significant effort of the new school will be reaching out identity.” to that same business community. This has already resulted Now that the school has become a reality, one of the in the creation of a board of advisors made up of alumni first orders of business will be the building of a brand. and other business leaders connected with the school. “When we were a department, we were one of sixteen “We’re asking them to help us with planning the future of departments campuswide,” says Forgang. “We didn’t have the school. We want and need their input,” says Forgang. the institutional identity to develop a brand or community This includes having these same individuals work closely recognition. Now we do. That’s the challenge.” with students, providing real-life examples of business success. “They can offer our students so much,” says But a welcome one. “It’s very exciting to be the first dean Forgang. He hopes to strengthen internship opportunities to build the foundation for that brand,” says Forgang. “In and future employment for students. addition to the ever-improving student performance, we seek to become the premier provider of business education In addition, Forgang believes the school should enrich the in the region and thus an integral part of the regional intellectual life of the community. “To that end, we have economic community.” submitted a grant proposal that will allow us to offer several public forums per year examining contemporary topics in Many of the key pieces are already in place. The business, business and economics.” accounting, sport management and information systems The school, in a continuing effort to meet the needs majors and the MBA are internationally accredited by the of the business community and its future workers and International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. leaders, is also considering new academic programs. For “The faculty is very good,” says Forgang. “Eighty percent of example, Forgang hopes to offer a graduate certificate in the faculty hold terminal degrees or certifications, and I see project management, among other possible new programs this rising soon to ninety percent. Many have significant in government procurement, organizational development, corporate, government and consulting experience. We are logistics and supply chain management. not a faculty who went to school and stayed in school.” There is much to be done. But the process is well For example, Forgang, former chair of the department underway. “This is an exciting time for the Mount and who has been with the Mount for more than two decades, the School of Business,” says Forgang. “We’re moving spent time working as a corporate economist for New York quickly, and I am very fortunate to be surrounded by high Life Insurance in the 1980s. “My background is not at all quality faculty who are committed to the well-being of our unique among our faculty,” he says. university and its students.”

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Recent Faculty Achievements

Dr. Karl Einolf Published Inequality and Economic The Fed Challenge team competed in Wrote “Building a Socially Growth in Argentina During 1991- regionals in Baltimore in the fall. Responsible Equity Portfolio Using 2002: Evidence from Argentina’s The Student Investment Panel Data Envelopment Analysis,” Provinces Using Spatial Econometrics. continues to manage a portion of the Philosophica, 80(1), p. 71-103 (2009). Dr. Carolyn Jacobson Mount’s portfolio. Wrote “Location, Location, Location? Presented “Best Practices in Sports Franchise Placement in the Information Systems Program New Business Management Cañadas Four Major U.S. Sports Leagues,” in Assessment” at the Americas Series Offered Leo Kahane and Stephen Shmanske Conference on Information Systems, (eds.) Sports Economics, Oxford San Francisco, August 2009. The School of Business is partnering University Press, forthcoming. with Frederick Community College Dr. Kirk Davidson and the Frederick Innovative Dr. Mike Barry Published “Ethical Concerns at Technology Center to offer the Wrote “Post-Soviet Migration to the Bottom of the Pyramid: Where Frederick community a Business Russia: A Computable General Marsh CSR Meets BOP,” in the Journal of Management Series. Equilibrium Model,” published in The International Business Ethics, Vol. 2, Caucasus and Globalization, Volume No. 1, 2009. The series includes courses designed 3(1), Spring 2009. for business owners and professionals Presented “The Business-Society- who want access to the core skills of Wrote “FDI in Central Asian Energy,” Government Relationship: A successful entrepreneurs, taught by published in Eurasian Journal of Comparison Between China and the highly qualified MBA faculty. Business and Economics, Summer United States,” co-authored with 2009. Dr. Jiyun Wu, at the International “The Frederick area is rich with Barry entrepreneurs who have great Wrote “New Protectionism in Russia’s Association for Business and Society ideas but may need some guidance Far East,” published in Vestnik, Spring meeting, Snowmass, Colorado, June turning those ideas into a successful 2009. 19, 2009. enterprise,” says Carolyn Jacobson, Wrote “Dutch Disease in Uzbekistan,” Professor Ray Speciale director of the Mount’s graduate published in Caucasian Review of Published “Sales and Use Tax and adult business programs. “The International Affairs, Spring 2009. Planning for Aircraft and Aircraft- courses cover everything from start- Speciale Georgetown University, LL.M. degree Related Transactions: Checklist up, marketing and information (spring 2009). Master of Laws, Discipline,” Journal of Multistate technology to human resources. specialization in international law. Taxation, Volume 19, No. 2, May This series is a tool for our local Also completed graduate certificate in 2009. entrepreneurs to secure and use best Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. business practices.” Dr. F. K. Marsh Summer Chinese (Mandarin) Wrote “High Performance Team: Program at University of Maryland, Building a Quality Business Program Davidson Confucius Institute. Completed with Part-Time and Full-Time intensive Chinese courses, summer Faculty,” Journal of Education for 2009. Business, forthcoming 2009. MAJORS AND DEGREE Professor Sandra Sjoberg Wrote “Ethical Concerns at the Presented “The Impact of Participant Bottom of the Pyramid: Corporate PROGRAMS Learning: The Value in Short- Responsibility or Corporate Integrity? UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Term International Programs,” A Brief Commentary,” invited, Journal International Assembly for Collegiate of International Business Ethics, 2:1, • Accounting 33-35, 2009. Business Education Annual • Business (concentrations in finance, Conference: Innovations in Teaching international business, management and Learning, April 2009. Recent Student Achievements and marketing) Dr. Alejandro Cañadas SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) • Economics Participated in the Spatial repeated as 2009 regional champions • Information Systems Econometrics Advanced Institute and competed in nationals. (SEAI), , Italy, May-June 2009. • Sport Management MBA

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The School of Education and Human Services Dean Barbara Martin Palmer

s Barbara Martin Palmer becomes dean of the new nice extension to the mission we already have as we look A School of Education and Human Services, she at the whole person and how best to help someone help envisions a school that “is a leader in the field,” responsive themselves.” to changing needs; one that will be recognized for creating innovative programs in teacher education, leadership and She adds that this new program will be one of two, to her human services rooted in the university’s Catholic liberal knowledge, offered at the undergraduate level in Maryland. arts mission. She hopes that eventually the program will offer master’s degrees in community or school counseling. Palmer has invested much in the education program at the Mount, having joined the faculty in 1993 and more Palmer admits that while focusing on leadership and recently serving as the department chair. In fact, Palmer human development is an important part of the school’s led the university’s successful effort to gain prestigious mission, her heart will “always be in the classroom.” Palmer voluntary accreditation by the National Council for herself was an instructor in the Frederick County school Accreditation of Teacher Education. system, teaching Spanish early on in her career. “The emphasis on training future educators will remain a key The School of Education and Human Services will element of what the school will offer,” she says. continue to focus on training teachers at the undergraduate and graduate level, but will also be developing programs in She would like to offer even more to students, particularly two new areas—school leadership and human services. graduate students. “That’s something we hear all the time, the need to promote a graduate culture. I really see that as The school leadership program as envisioned by Palmer something that will be an outgrowth of the new school,” will house the master’s in education with concentrations she says. in reading and technology. In addition to the Innovation and Change Summer Program for In-Service Teachers, the This could include events for graduate students only, such existing Center for Catholic School Excellence will reside as speakers talking about their particular areas of research. in the department. “Its primary aim is to provide leadership “After all, we are always looking for ways to strengthen to Catholic schools through workshops and a degree interest in research,” says Palmer. program.” Palmer also hopes the school will one day offer Palmer would also like to expose more students to a Ph.D. in educational leadership. different cultures. “We’re looking at internationalizing our The new bachelor’s degree in human services will prepare curriculum through focusing on research from other nations those interested in management careers in child care and providing our students with exposure to other people centers, community centers or retirement villages. “We and other places through service trips and internships.” will be looking at applying knowledge of how people learn These are just some of the many ideas and plans Palmer and develop, and how to help them cope with issues will explore as dean. Changes are on the horizon. But they may face in their lives,” says Palmer of the program, Palmer remains aware of what has come before. “I have a which may eventually include courses in psychology, deeply rooted respect for tradition, but I am excited about sociology, theology, business and communications. “It is a what lies before us. We have so much more to offer.”

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Recent Faculty Achievements

Dr. Megan Mackey Wrote “Student Relationships across Professor Laura Frazier Presented “Including Students Markers of Difference in a Baltimore Presented “Taking Your Professional Cook with Disabilities in Middle School County, Maryland, Comprehensive Development School Through the General Education Classrooms” at High School, 1950-1969,” accepted Accreditation Process” (with Barbara American Council on Rural Special by the History of Education Quarterly. Onofrey and Linda Civetti) at the Education Conference, March 2009. Presented two papers at the National PDS Conference, Daytona Beach, March 2009. Presented poster session, “Inclusion American Educational Research in Middle School: A Case Study,” Association conference, April 2009: Presented “A Collective Case Study of Classroom Computer Use” (with Mackey at the International Association of • “Daring to Speak Theoretically: William A. Sadera) at the National Special Education Conference in Portellian Understanding of Oral Educational Computing Conference, Alicante, Spain, July 2009. Historical Inquiry, Intersectional Washington, D.C., July 2009. Elected to board of Maryland Analytic Framework, and Telling Council of Exceptional Children. More Nuanced Stories of Student Relations Over Time.” Professor Stacey Brown-Hobbs Presented “What Is the Impact of Dr. Patrick Ryan Ryan • “What Does It Mean to Pursue Scripted Teaching on Preservice Presented “A Historiography of Master’s Level Degrees in Teacher Development?” for the Media Representations of the Education: Teacher and Teacher Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher” at the History of Education Candidate Perspectives.” Teacher Education, November 2008. Society’s Annual Meeting, October 2008. Presented “Student Work Analysis Dr. Carolyn Cook through Reflective Inquiry” for Presented “Representations of President of Franklin County, the Maryland State Department of Teachers’ and Students’ Inquiry Pennsylvania, Reading Council. Brown-Hobbs Education Forum Data Collection and in Postwar Popular Media and Presented “Supporting the Student Student Work Sample Analysis: How Implications for Today’s Classroom,” Writer: The Role of Teacher Teacher Candidates Collect and Use National Council of Teachers of Language during Writing Workshop Student Data, September 2009. English Convention, November Conferences” at the International 2008. Reading Association Convention, Student-led Programs Published “Our Miss Brooks: February 2009. Education Club Eick Broadcasting Domestic Ideals for Educators for Justice Society the Female Teacher in the Postwar Professor Elizabeth Monahan United States” with Sevan G. Director, Center for Catholic School Terzian in Spring 2009 issue of Excellence. Honor Societies Pi Lambda Theta National Women’s Studies Association Reviewer for Catholic Education: A Journal. Journal of Inquiry and Practice. Frazier Dr. Caroline Eick Dr. Barbara Martin Palmer Presented “Complicating ‘Whiteness’ Presented “While Students Learn, and Other Markers of Difference in Teachers Learn” (with Janice MAJORS AND DEGREE Suburbia: The Case of Miller High, Almasi), 22nd World Congress, PROGRAMS 1985-2000” at the International International Reading Association, Association of Intercultural San Jose, Costa Rica, July 2008. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Education, Athens, Greece, June President, Maryland Association for 2009. • Elementary Education (certification in Colleges of Teacher Education. generic special education also available) Wrote “Teachers as Cultural Co-authored (with Janice Almasi, Mediators: A Comparison of • PreK-12 Art Education Angie Madden and Susan Hart) Assimilation and Accountability “Interventions to enhance narrative • Secondary Education with certification in Eras,” accepted for publication in the comprehension,” a chapter for classical studies, French, German, Spanish, international journal Critical Inquiry the Handbook of Reading Disability social studies, English or mathematics in Language Studies. Research (in press). MAT WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION M.ED. FOR CURRENT TEACHERS

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The School of Natural Science and Mathematics Dean David W. Bushman

avid W. Bushman is returning to his professional the chance to do what only a place like the Mount can D home as the inaugural dean of the Mount’s new do—open up our students to the opportunities science School of Natural Science and Mathematics. and math integrated with other avenues can offer, such as history, sociology, ethics and theology. The more we Prior to moving on to Lees-McRae College in North connect among disciplines, the stronger the education we Carolina, where he became president, Bushman spent offer,” says Bushman. 13 years with the Mount. During that time, he was an associate professor of biology and later chair of the For Bushman, this includes not just what students should Department of Science and dean of academic services. know, but why. “Our students need to look at not only Now he has come back. And he couldn’t be happier. what we can do, but in the world of science and technology also ask what we should do,” he says. “What an opportunity,” says the man with the bow tie and kind eyes. He adds, “Our graduates are highly desirable and highly sought after. But it has to be more than that. At the Mount “I found the idea of coming back and helping move we are educating students for a life well lived, a life of the university on to this even bigger vision as especially meaning and purpose.” rewarding,” says Bushman. The new school will combine the Department of Science with the Department of More specifically, in the future he hopes the school will Mathematics and Computer Science. offer new programs that are not “strictly traditional degree programs, but programs in bioethics and society and Bushman was so eager to return to the Mount that he technology. And these programs should be for all students, stepped down as president of another institution. “I had not just science students,” he says. achieved the goals I had set out,” he says. He credits his very presence there to his time at the Mount. “I was the In building an identity for the school, Bushman wants beneficiary of an extraordinary group of senior faculty to focus more on research opportunities for both faculty who mentored us as junior faculty. The result of their and students, as well as more internship opportunities commitment was, ultimately, my becoming a college for students. As such, a major goal for Bushman and the president.” school is reaching out to the surrounding professional science community. “We need to further our connections Now, he plans to do the same for the faculty who will with other institutions,” he says, “such as Fort Detrick, become part of the new School of Natural Science and the National Cancer Institute and other state and federal Mathematics “I missed working more directly with students entities.” and faculty,” he says. “I wanted to be part of that again. I want to help students learn and to help mentor faculty as I He also hopes to offer more at the graduate level. And to was mentored.” simply get the word out. “I want students to know about our exceptional strengths before they come to the Mount. Bushman believes his experience at Lees-McRae gives him You might hear that the math and science education at a strong perspective for his work at the Mount. “Of course the Mount is a best-kept secret in higher education. I don’t we want to continue the study of math and science here want to be a secret anymore.” with excellence in its own right,” he notes. “But we have

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Recent Faculty Achievements

Dr. Luca Petrelli was awarded a the academic year with two other intern in the Coastal Community grant to conduct undergraduate students who could not attend the Enhancement Initiative. research with four Mount students conference: Jacqueline Kearney and Petrelli Robert Sabo, C’11, held an last year. They conducted original Christopher Lewis, both C’10. internship at Virginia Tech’s mathematics research and presented The students worked under a CURM Horticulture Research Institute in their results at two conferences (see (Center for Undergraduate Research Virginia Beach, Virginia. Student Achievements). in Mathematics) grant. They also Emily Vernamonti, C’10, Christine Dr. Brian Heinold coordinated, with were invited and presented their Wroge, C’09, and Carly Geronimo, Luca Petrelli, the “200 Years/200 results at a national conference C’11, were each awarded a Summer Heinold Questions” math and computer on undergraduate research in Undergraduate Research Fellowship science bicentennial celebration. mathematics at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. at the National Institute of Dr. Melanie Butler recently Standards and Technology. published a journal article on the Haley Blevins, C’10, received a Smart Scholarship (Science, use of computing in mathematics New Honor Society education. Mathematics and Research for Transformation). The Mount’s application to establish Butler Dr. Michael Epstein co-authored a computer science honor society a manuscript for the Journal of was approved last May. The Mount’s Chemical Education. Recent Summer Internships student chapter of the Association Mike Clementson, C’10, worked for Computing Machinery (ACM) Dr. Jeff Simmons (with L.J. for the National Park Service requested the application, which Anderson and M.F. Hoopes) at Catoctin National Park in was accepted by the Executive published “Collaborative Research Thurmont, Maryland, as a naturalist Council of Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Epstein at Primarily Undergraduate and educator. The honor chapter is known as Institutions,” a guest editorial the Lambda Chapter of Maryland. in Frontiers in Ecology and the Joe Sherren, C’10, worked for the Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the original Environment, vol. 7, no. 7. U.S. Department of Agriculture at and only international honor society the Agricultural Research Center in Dr. Dana Ward, Dr. Jeff Simmons in the computing and information Beltsville, Maryland, as a laboratory disciplines and is endorsed by and five others from the school have technician. applied for a grant from the National the ACM. Simmons Science Foundation, Major Research Dana Young, C’10, worked at the Instrumentation—Recovery and University of Delaware, College of Reinvestment Program, to establish Marine and Earth Sciences, as an a gene sequencing and molecular imaging core facility program.

Ward Recent Student Achievements Chelsea Allison and Arthur Hughes, both C’10, were awarded UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS a prize for their talk “Minimizing Users’ Cost in a Public Transit • Biochemistry • Biology • Chemistry System” at the regional meeting • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Mathematics of the Mathematical Association of America at the University of • Nursing (dual degree: BS in nursing with Johns Hopkins University) Mary Washington in Virginia. They • Occupational Therapy (dual degree: MS in Occupational Therapy presented work completed during with Sacred Heart University) • Physical Therapy (dual degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy with Sacred Heart University)

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In Memoriam: Father Robert V. Zylla, O.S.C, Beloved Mount Priest and Faculty Member A Message from Monsignor Steven Rohlfs, S.T.D., Mount St. Mary’s Vice President and Seminary Rector

ather Robert Zylla died on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, the FMemorial of St. Martha. He was a priest for 58 years. Several services were held to celebrate Fr. Zylla’s life and the many gifts he gave to the Mount community, including an Aug. 4 Mass at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception attended by more than 100 Mount alumni priests. The Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, S’89, auxiliary bishop of Washington and one of Fr. Zylla’s former students, was the main celebrant; the Most Rev. Daniel Cronin, archbishop emeritus of Hartford, was In Choro, and Fr. J. Daniel Mindling, academic dean, gave the homily. Mount seminarians served as pall bearers. Letters of condolences were read at Mass from former rectors the Most Rev. Harry J. Flynn, S’60, archbishop emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, and the Most Rev. Kevin Rhoades, bishop of Harrisburg, as well as from Fr. Zylla’s former students, the Most Rev. William Lori, S’77, bishop of Bridgeport, the Most Rev. Michael Jackels, S’81, bishop of Wichita, the Most Rev. Paul Coakley, S’83, bishop of Salina, the Most Rev. Edward Burns, S’83, bishop of Juneau, and the Most Rev. James Conley, S’85, auxiliary bishop of Denver.

Fr. Zylla was born on Jan. 22, 1927, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was one of 12 children, attended the Crosier House of Studies in Hastings, Nebraska., and was ordained a priest for the Crosier Fathers on June 1, 1951.

Fr. Zylla was sent to pursue graduate studies in Rome during the time of the . Upon his return, he was assigned to work in Crosier in Minnesota and Indiana. In 1971, the Crosiers opened a monastery in Beallsville, Md. Fr. Zylla was one of the charter members. During one fateful Easter break, he met Archbishop Harry Flynn, then rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, who invited him and two other Crosier priests to become of congratulations and appreciation for the wisdom and priestly members of the seminary faculty. Thus began Fr. Zylla’s 38 years of influence Fr. Zylla offered them during their years at the Mount. highly respected work in moral theology and priestly formation at Fr. Zylla was selected to receive the 32nd Annual John Cardinal Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. McCloskey Award, sponsored by the National Alumni Association, on Oct. 2, 2007. He also received the highest academic honor In addition to his work in the Seminary, Fr. Zylla was a spiritual Mount St. Mary’s can bestow, the Doctorate of Divinity, honoris director for and priests in many nearby dioceses, preached causa, in May 2007. innumerable retreats and was very active as chaplain for Council #2323. He also held many offices in the Knights Despite battling cancer, Fr. Zylla bravely continued teaching a full including chaplain of the Cardinal O’Boyle Assembly, associate load of classes until two months before his death. state chaplain for Maryland, chaplain of the Bishop McNamara Fr. Zylla was a priest who always strived for holiness while being a Chapter of Grand Knights, and associate district chaplain, consummate teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas and a wise spiritual Archdiocese of Washington District. guide and confessor. Few people in the history of Mount St. Throughout his almost four decades of devoted service to the Mary’s have influenced so many, so profoundly, for so long in the seminary, he taught almost 1,200 seminarians, representing 83 formation of priests. The church in the United States was richly percent of all living seminary alumni. At Fr. Zylla’s 80th birthday blessed by his faithful ministry. Let us remember him in our prayers. celebration, four bishops who were once his students sent letters I am sure he is already praying for us.

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In Memoriam: Father Leslie A. Branch, S’71

ather Leslie A. Branch, a Shrine of St. Jude. He later courageously carried on with his Fmember of the Archdiocese served as a guidance counselor pastoral duties, ministering and of Washington and the first at his alma mater, Archbishop counseling at Archbishop Carroll African-American to be John Carroll High School. High School. He also loved to ordained to the holy priesthood travel, especially to Rome and from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, In 1982, Fr. Branch was Catholic shrines. died on June 22, 2009. commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and became the Fr. Branch received the Mount Fr. Branch came to the Mount in Navy’s first African American St. Mary’s Founder’s Medal in 1967 and was ordained in May chaplain. As lieutenant 1998 for his outstanding and 1971 at St. Matthew’s Cathedral commander, he served on active dedicated service to the church, in Washington, D.C., by Patrick duty until 1986 and continued the nation and the Mount. He Cardinal O’Boyle. During his to assist in naval educational and was buried with full military ministry in the archdiocese, he training centers until 1991. honors on Sept. 17 at Arlington was associate pastor at several National Cemetery. parishes, including St. Francis Later in life, in spite of a Xavier Church, St. John Baptist spinal condition that left him de la Salle Church and the a quadriplegic, Fr. Branch

Father Bryant Receives Cardinal McCloskey Award UPCOMING ather F. Michael Bryant, in memory of John Cardinal at Holy Comforter Parish in EVENTS FPh.D., S’69, a member of McCloskey, a Mount graduate Washington. the Archdiocese of Washington, and America’s first cardinal. It June 21-25, 2010 has been named the recipient of is presented to a Mountaineer Fr. Bryant is a member and Seminary Alumni Summer the 34th Annual John Cardinal priest for distinguished and past chair of the National Retreat McCloskey Award. The award, dedicated service to the mission Convocation of Jail and Prison Archabbott Lambert Reilly, OSB Retreat Master sponsored by the National of the church, someone who by Ministry and the co-editor of the book Criminal Justice: Retribution Alumni Association, is named his efforts has brought honor For more information on vs. Restoration, a compilation of to his alma mater, Mount St. these events, contact Director topics reviewing the criminal Mary’s. The priest should be of Seminary Development justice system. In addition, he someone who has received little and Alumni Relations Phil or no recognition for his selfless is the founder and president of McGlade, 301-447-5017 or service. “Welcome Home,” a faith-based [email protected]. reentry program for men and Fr. Bryant served for 30 women returning from prison For news and updates, years as the staff chaplain at to communities of the District visit the seminary at the Washington, D.C., jail. of Columbia and Montgomery www.msmary.edu/seminary. Although now retired from and Prince George’s Counties, this position, he continues to Maryland. volunteer in the jail celebrating sacraments, providing counseling The award was presented at and coordinating Catholic the traditional Priest Alumni volunteers. He also ministers Reunion Dinner on Oct. 7.

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Grotto News

La Vang Memorial Her many apparitions, She said: Right to Life Mass Dedicated “I have accepted your prayers. This year, the anniversary date Recently the National Shrine From now on, whoever comes of the Roe v. Wade abortion Grotto of Lourdes has seen a here to pray to Me, I will answer decision will fall on Friday, new addition in its midst. The and grant all of their pleas.” January 22, 2010, the date of the statue of Our Lady of La Vang Pro Life March in Washington, The La Vang Memorial was is certainly beautiful and comes D.C. On their way to the march, dedicated on Sept. 5, when the with an inspiring background. many groups stop by the Grotto Grotto hosted its largest annual for prayer and inspiration. A pilgrimage, the Vietnamese Mass will be celebrated at the Catholic Community of the Grotto the morning of the march Mid-Atlantic States. This year to send the participants on their marked their 26th gathering here way with peace and the hope at Our Lady’s Grotto. that they will have the necessary In other Grotto news: impact on lawmakers regarding the right to life for every human Spiritual Refreshment being. The Grotto is working with A Mountain of Rosaries Fr. Brian Nolan, chaplain of Pilgrim Center Progress Mount St. Mary’s, to have The Grotto has accepted the We are very excited about the members of the Mount Choir gracious gift of more than 18,000 new Pilgrim Center to be built sing at the noon Sunday Mass. rosaries collected and donated by at the Grotto. To date our efforts We invite you to join us for Michael Meyer and Lou Alfery, have raised $1.3 million toward Mass—remember, those who both C’60. The pair has been our goal of $2.5 million for this sing, pray twice! working on this noble project much needed facility. We hope for more than 17 years in service Can’t make a trip to the Grotto? to reach our goal by October to Our Lady. We distribute the 2010. donated rosaries at the Grotto In 1798 under the reign of King We invite you to make a spiritual to anyone who needs them. Canh-Thinh, during a great visit. Our website has been religious persecution, thousands revamped and is live at of Vietnamese Catholics took grottooflourdesemmitsburg.com. refuge in the deep forest of La Visit the site and become Vang, near Quang-Tri, Central refreshed by the holiness of Vietnam, where they suffered Our Lady’s Garden. hunger, sickness and bitter cold. Planned facade of the Pilgrim Center One night, as they assembled for prayer, they were visited by an apparition of a beautiful Lady, in a long cape, holding a child and with two angels at Her side. Presenting Herself as Mary, the Mother of God, she encouraged and consoled them. As a special sign of Her loving care, She advised them to use the leaves of the surrounding trees to treat their ailments. Later, in one of

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New President’s Council Leadership

om Rogers, C’82, was elected last spring to serve as the Tom played varsity tennis all four years. His brother, Teddy, C’89, is Tnew leader of the President’s Council. Tom is thrilled to be also a Mount graduate. serving in this leadership role. He explains that the 35-members serve as an advisory board to the Crediting a classmate for helping him find his first president and trustees, addressing the important job in sales, Tom now works as managing director needs of the Mount and helping execute its of corporate services for Grubb & Ellis Company in strategic plan. Tom notes, “The President’s Council Washington, D.C. He resides in McLean, Virginia., represents a wonderful opportunity for alumni with his wife, Sarah, daughter Kelly, 16, and son to invest in the success of this great institution Tommy, 12. The entire family stays active on the by lending our time and talents in a leadership local swim team, where Tom serves as the “Voice of capacity. Working with fellow alumni from different the Stingrays.” He continues to keep up tennis and decades to further the Mount’s success is going to plays in two different leagues. be very rewarding.” Tom says, “The Mount was the perfect place to develop lifelong friendships and share Catholic While at the Mount, Tom served as a resident Rogers assistant, earning experience for the job by rooming values while obtaining a great education. I hope to with 15 classmates in the Sheridan Hall attic during ensure the Mount continues offering these same his freshman year. “I shared many memorable experiences with these experiences to future generations.” guys and continue to maintain friendships with quite a few of them.”

New Board of Trustees Members ate last spring, Mount St. MRH Enterprises, LLC, and as a University in New York, his has an M.Div. from Immaculate L Mary’s University welcomed managing director of The Musser M.A. in history from Niagara Conception Seminary at the new chair Eugene M. Waldron Group, Holly advises companies University in Niagara Falls, Graduate School of Theology Jr., C’64, and six new members seeking debt and equity growth and his Master’s in Theology and Pastoral Ministry of Seton to the Board of Trustees: capital, and management and Master of Divinity from Hall University; a Th.M. from groups involving the acquisition Mary Immaculate Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary; Tom Rogers, C’82, also leads of platform companies and Northampton, Pennsylvania. and a J.D. from The James the President’s Council (see execution of consolidation and Beasley School of Law at Temple above). growth strategies. He is a CPA The Reverend Thomas J. University. and graduated from the Mount Mullelly, C’74, serves at the David Conaghan, C’81, is also with a B.S. in economics. Aquinas Institute at Princeton Xavier J. DeCaire, C’73, the president of the National University. He holds a B.A. has been an insurance agent Alumni Association (see page 31). The Reverend Vincent in political science from the for more than 30 years with O’Malley, serves as pastor at St. Mount, where he was director of New York Life Insurance. He Michael R. Holly, C’68, is Joseph’s Church in Emmitsburg, Freshman Residential Programs, graduated from the Mount with a senior executive with more Maryland. He received his dean of students and a lecturer a B.A. in psychology and was than 40 years of experience in Honorary Doctorate of Sacred in the Department of Sociology editor of the Pridwin. acquisitions, finance, marketing Theology from St. John’s from 1989-2005. Mullelly also and strategic planning. Through

Waldron Holly O’Malley Mullelly DeCaire Winter 2010 24 Advancement News

The Mount is transforming Making Way for the Delaplaine a 1903 gymnasium into an Fine Arts Center innovative new center for the fine arts. emolition began in earnest this summer Associate professor Kurt Don Flynn Hall, moving plans to build the Blaugher has created a Delaplaine Fine Arts Center further along Facebook site that tracks the Generous donor Kate toward the anticipated April opening date. progress on the 1903 brownstone gymnasium’s Marshall, C’77, an attorney and former Yes, the old underground pool has finally transformation into a modern fine arts Sock ‘N Buskin member, believes her disappeared! Construction plans were stepped facility. “The renovation will create a flexible theater experiences at the Mount prepared up due to the short timeframe for Maryland black box theater with a state-of-the-art her for her work in the courtroom. “I’m state grant funding. sound and lighting system, a modern theater excited about this project. Involvement construction space, ample rehearsal space, “A major boost in funding for the project in the visual and performing arts is modern dressing rooms, music teaching offices came from our longtime friends and Frederick absolutely essential to a well-rounded and a light and airy art gallery. The center will philanthropists George and Bettie Delaplaine,” liberal arts education and a full college raise the profile of our fine arts programs and explains President Thomas H. Powell. “We experience. My experiences in the Mount’s help recruit more students and artists,” says are truly grateful for their love of the arts and theater program are some of my fondest Blaugher. their generosity and love for the Mount.” memories.”

The Marie and Caswell F. Holloway, Jr. Scholarship and Terrace Fitness Center Patricia and Brian Holloway ount St. Mary’s University is proud to announce wonderful example in his passionate support for M the gift of $300,000 from Brian, C’76, and Catholic education and, specifically, Mount St. Mary’s Patricia Holloway, of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, University and its Seminary,” says Mount President in honor of Brian’s parents, Caswell F. Holloway Jr. and Thomas H. Powell. Brian served on the President’s Marie B. Holloway of Jupiter, Florida. The contribution Council as an advisor to the late Mount President will establish the Holloway scholarship and provide George Houston Jr. funding for the new fitness center that will be located A real legacy family, the Holloways have had relatives in McCaffrey Hall. at the Mount since Fr. James Forker, their great The Marie and Caswell F. Holloway, Jr. Scholarship uncle, graduated with the class of 1960. Since then, for an Entering College Freshman will give great uncle Dom Forker was in the class of 1961 preference to students from St. Augustine College along with John Forker, followed by Brian and B. Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey. Scott Holloway, both C’76; Gary Holloway, C’77; “Cas Holloway sent four sons to the Mount and has Eddie Forker, C’80; Todd Holloway, C’85; Karen been a very generous benefactor to the university Boyle Donahue, C’92; Annie Boyle, C’97; and through the years. His son, Brian, is following his Todd’s daughter Noelle, who graduated from the Mount with the class of 2009.

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The thomas Merton Award ount St. Mary’s University is pleased writer who was a Trappist monk, poet, social of the University of Maryland’s Board of M to announce the gift of an additional activist, and student of comparative religion. Regents. $100,000 from Peter O’Malley, C’60, and The Thomas Merton Award will be presented his wife, Janice. This new gift, together with to a deserving junior(s) who is a practicing Peter and Janice A. O’Malley have five funds totaling more than $300,000 from the Catholic, in good standing with the church children: Peter, Kathleen, Susan, C’86, previously established Peter F. and Eleanor and who embraces the principles of faith in Mary, and Jennifer, C’92. O’Malley Scholarship, will create The action by his or her example and makes the Thomas Merton Award, commencing with Mount community better. an endowed initial sum of $418,600. Peter O’Malley is a member of the Mount In making this gift, Peter noted, “My parents, class of 1960 and a graduate of Georgetown like those of so many of my classmates, Law School. He has served the Mount as the generously gave to family, friends and the first lay chairman of the University’s Board community; in light of my 50th class reunion of Trustees. Since his Mount graduation, approaching in June 2010, I thought this was he has served in leadership roles in the a great time to make the gift.” fields of law, business, sports, education and the community. Some highlights include This award is intended to encourage today’s president of the National Hockey League, youth to live their life modeled on that of Washington Capitals, and a member of the Thomas Merton, a 20th-century spiritual NHL Board of Governors and chairman

Janice and Peter O’Malley

HELP TERRACE RENOVATIONS CONTINUE! “We’re counting on our alumni to help us support the Terrace,” notes Campaign Co-Chair Jack Bransfield, C’63. “This project had to be started immediately for safety, energy conservation and student recruiting. We couldn’t wait to raise the money first.” Back row, L to R: Ray Speciale; David Rehm; Mark Higdon, KPMG; President Thomas H. Powell; Kevin Hall, KPMG; Jack Reagan, KPMG; and William Forgang. “What we really need to do now is pay for this. Front row, L to R: Samantha Sachs; Dottie Mooney, widow of Bill Mooney; Pamela Zusi; and Irene Powell. Dr. Powell sent out a tremendous letter this past spring that has raised more than $440,000, bringing total funds and pledges to $1.1 million The KPMG/William J. Mooney, Jr., since March. But we have a long way to go to Endowed Scholarship reach the $7 million more we need by August 2010 to continue this project.” he Mount lost a beloved alumnus last year when Bill Mooney, C’70, passed away Tsuddenly from a heart attack. Bill was a partner with KPMG. After his death, the Several naming gift opportunities are available audit and tax services firm set out to honor Bill’s memory with a special scholarship in to help meet the project goal of $7 million by his name. President Powell was privileged to accept a check in the amount of $175,000 August 2010. For more information about the Terrace Renovations Campaign or to make from KPMG last spring for this scholarship. What a wonderful way to honor the a gift, visit www.msmary.edu/terrace or memory of one of our best! contact Campaign Director Deborah Powell at 301-447-6872.

Winter 2010 26 Sports

2009-10 Basketball Schedule Men’s Women’s DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME

Nov. 14 Sat. at Oklahoma TBA NOV. 13 SAT. CANISIUS 3 P.M. Nov. 18 Wed. at American 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 Wed. at Duquesne 7 p.m. NOV. 21 SAT. OYOLAL 2 P.M. Nov. 21 Sat. at Radford 7 p.m. NOV. 25 WED. NIAGARA 7 P.M. NOV. 24 TUE. COLGATE 7 P.M. Nov. 28 Sat. at Navy 7 p.m. NOV. 28 SAT. LOYOLA 3 P.M. Nov. 30 Mon. at Georgetown 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Mon. at Lafayette 6 p.m. Dec. 3 Thu. at Robert Morris* 7 p.m. Dec. 3 Thu. at Fairfield 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Sat. at Saint Francis (Pa.)* 7 p.m. Dec. 6 Sun. at Saint Francis (Pa.)* 2 p.m. Dec. 8 Tue. at Old Dominion 7 p.m. Dec. 9 Wed. at Virginia Tech 5 p.m. Dec. 19 Sat. at Pittsburgh TBA Dec. 20 Sun. at George Washington 2 p.m. Dec. 22 Tue. at Boston University 7 p.m. Dec. 29 Tue. at Penn 7 p.m. DEC. 30 WED. VERMONT 7 P.M. Dec. 31 Thu. at Pittsburgh 1 p.m. Jan. 2 Sat. at Siena 7 p.m. Jan. 3 Sun. at Robert Morris* 5 p.m. Jan. 7 Thu. at Quinnipiac* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 Thu. at Quinnipiac* 5 p.m. Jan. 9 Sat. at Sacred Heart* 3:30 p.m. Jan. 9 Sat. at Sacred Heart* 1 p.m. JAN.HU. 14 T ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.)* 7:30 P.M. JAN. 14 THU. ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.)* 5 P.M. JAN. 16 SAT. LONG ISLAND* 2 P.M. JAN. 16 SAT. LONG ISLAND* 5 P.M. Jan. 21 Thu. at St. Francis (N.Y.)* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Thu. at St. Francis (N.Y.)* 5 p.m. Jan. 23 Sat. at Long Island* 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 Sat. at Long Island* 2 p.m. JAN.HU. 28 T SACRED HEART* 7:30 P.M. JAN. 28 THU. SACRED HEART* 5 P.M. JAN. 30 SAT. QUINNIPIAC (HOMECOMING)* 7 P.M. JAN. 30 SAT. QUINNIPIAC (HOMECOMING)* 3 P.M. FEB.HU. 4 T WAGNER* 7:30 P.M. FEB. 4 THU. WAGNER* 5 P.M. Feb. 6 Sat. at Wagner* 7 p.m. Feb. 6 Sat. at Wagner* 3 p.m. Feb. 11 Thu. at Monmouth* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Thu. at Monmouth* 5 p.m. Feb. 13 Sat. at Fairleigh Dickinson* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 Sat. at Fairleigh Dickinson* 5 p.m. FEB.HU. 18 T CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE* 7 P.M. FEB. 18 THU. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE* 4:30 P.M. FEB. 20 SAT. BRYANT* 7 P.M. FEB. 20 SAT. BRYANT (THINK PINK)* 3 P.M. FEB.HU. 25 T SAINT FRANCIS (PA.)* 7:30 P.M. FEB. 25 THU. SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 5 P.M. FEB. 27 SAT. ROBERT MORRIS* 4 P.M. FEB. 27 SAT. ROBERT MORRIS* 1 P.M.

BOLD PRINT = Home Contest * Northeast Conference game Schedule as of 10/29/09. All dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.mountathletics.com for the latest updates and to purchase tickets.

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World Cup Medalist Joins Mount as Women’s Lacrosse Coach n November, the Mount announced the season. She helped the Pioneers to a then of the South I hiring of Sonia LaMonica as the women’s program-best 15-5 record. Australian lacrosse head coach. A-Grade All- A 2003 graduate of the University of Star team. University President Thomas H. Powell said, Maryland, LaMonica was a three-year starter “This hire is another big step towards making for the Terrapins. She earned first team All- The former Sonia LaMonica lacrosse one of the premier sports here at the America honors and was a candidate for the Sonia Judd, Mount. Coach LaMonica has the pedigree Tewaaraton Trophy as a senior after leading she is married to former Maryland lacrosse as both a world-class player and a nationally Maryland to the Atlantic Coast Conference player Mike LaMonica. The couple resides in respected coach to be able to elevate our championship. LaMonica won three ACC Parkton, Maryland. women’s lacrosse program to new heights.” titles during her career and helped Maryland win the NCAA championship during the “I am thrilled and honored to join the LaMonica comes to the Mount after a two- 2000 and 2001 seasons. She finished her Mount St. Mary’s family,” said LaMonica. “I year stint as an assistant coach at Towson, college career with 111 goals, including 49 look forward to taking this next step in my where she helped the Tigers to a 26-12 during her senior year when she served as a coaching career, and am determined to raise record, two Colonial Athletic Association team captain. the women’s lacrosse program to national championships and two NCAA Division I prestige.” Tournament appearances. A native of Darlington, South Australia, LaMonica led the Australian National Team LaMonica inherits a team that finished 6-11 Prior to her time at Towson, LaMonica was to a gold medal at the 2005 World Cup overall and 6-2 in Northeast Conference an assistant coach at Denver for the 2006 Championships and a silver medal at the play in 2009. The squad advanced to its 2009 Championships. She was named to seventh-straight NEC Tournament and lost the 2005 IFWLA All-World team, named to second-seed Quinnipiac 11-9 in the NEC the U21 South Australian Sportswoman semifinals. of the Year and was a two-time member

Men’s Basketball on the Move

ead coach Milan Brown’s The team appeared on television 19 times H 2009-10 Mountaineers hope to in the past two seasons. Combined with expand on recent success to maintain an aggressive nonconference schedule, the the team’s spot as one of the top in the Mount has had plenty of chances to show Northeast Conference. how far the program has progressed.

Over the past two seasons, the Mount The team went into this season as CBS has appeared in back-to-back NEC Sports’ pick for NEC champions. Mount championship games, winning the title in point guard Jeremy Goode was the 2008; has made consecutive postseason preseason pick as NEC Player of the Year. appearances (NCAA in 2008 and CollegeInsider.com in 2009); and has won 38 games, matching the best two-year period in the Division I era at the school.

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Highest attendance percentage: Class of 1994 with 40%. Largest number of attendees: tie – Class of 1984 and Class of 1994, both with 80 registered alumni. People traveled from as far as Oregon and Washington state, and as close as Emmitsburg. Alumni attendees were as old as 87 and as young as 22, with FACTS:future Mounties at 6 months. Reunion 2009 Class of 2004 Winter 2010 32 Awards

Right: On June 5, 2009, Mrs. Irene Powell was presented with an honorary membership in the NAA by former NAA president Pat Goles, C’64. Since her arrival on campus six years ago, Irene has brought countless members of the Mount family together for conversa- tion and fellowship—alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, members of the local community, St. Joe’s alumnae, and friends of the Mount. Irene has re-energized the Community Social Club with biannual dinners at the President’s house to encourage greater communication between the local community and the Mount. Under Irene’s leadership, the Mount Family Association engages Mount parents and families as active participants in the Mount’s mission.

Left: 2009 Bruté Medal recipients with past recipients. (L-R) Admiral Thomas Brown, C’54; Bob Horan, C’54; Dan Curtin, C’64; 2009 recipient John Baer, C’69; 2009 recipient Tom Finan, C’64; John Bailey, C’59; Bill Meredith.

Right: Pat Goles, C’64, greets alumni after the 2009 Reunion Weekend Mass where the new officers of the National Alumni Association were inducted. This Mass marked the end of Pat’s six year term as President of the NAA. Many thanks to Pat for his dedication and service to the Mount—he will be missed!

Mount Magazine Class Notes 33 A Changing of the Guard

2009–11 NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Congratulations to the newly elected NAA officers and council members! OFFICERS NATIONAL ALUMNI COUNCIL David Conaghan, C’81 * Anthony Ambush, C’73 ** President John Bailey, C’59 * Ellen Callahan, C’81 * Jack J. Causa, C’76 * Executive Vice President Michael Connolly, C’75 ** Tom Cahill, C’87 * Jerry Dowd, C’90 ** Vice President George Gelles, C’64 ** Rob Herb, C’78 * The Rev. C. Douglas Kenney, The Rev. Rick Hilgartner, C’90 * C’95, S’99 * Romas Laskauskas, C’75 * Vice President Pat McGinn, C’98 * The Rev. J. Kevin Farmer, C’87 Joanne Weed McShalley, C’83 ** Chaplain Donald P. Quinn Jr., C’61 * Gregory Kirby, C’98 Jennifer Hughes Tully, C’00 ** Parliamentarian Rob Weed, C’93 * Maureen Plant, C’82 *Term ends in 2011 Secretary National Alumni Association President David Conaghan, C’81, former **Term ends in 2013 President’s Council member and current Board of Trustees member

ew NAA President To My Fellow Mounties, David Conaghan, I am very excited about the composition of our new leadership team, who N bring years of service and experience to help guide our work. I am proud C’81, has worked through to work with such an outstanding group of volunteers on new initiatives and services. the summer with the NAA’s Everyone is excited about this academic year as we welcome the largest freshman class ever!! I will be reaching out to our Student Government executive board and President leaders to promote service to the Mount and our alumni association for this year and beyond. I hope you will join us as a volunteer in chapter or Powell, Vice President of national alumni events or serve on one of our alumni committees. Advancement John Butler One of the goals over the next two years is to revitalize our existing chapter system. This summer, I, along with Pat McGinn, C’98, began and Alumni Director the task of updating our Chapter Handbook to set goals, standards and procedures. Many thanks to Pat for his leadership in moving forward with Maureen Plant. One of the this important task. most important goals of the I would also like to thank Pat Goles for his service to the NAA and the Mount. His will be a very difficult act to follow, but I promise to work board is to continue the good tirelessly to emulate his devotion, hard work and love of our alma mater. I look forward to seeing you in your home chapter, or at national alumni work of former president Pat events throughout the year as we celebrate and serve our beloved school! Goles, C’64, in reviewing and To the Mount! revising the NAA strategic plan so it closely aligns with the university’s mission David Conaghan, C’81, President Mount St. Mary’s University and goals. National Alumni Association

Winter 2010 34 Class Notes

1940 1954 ● Edward T. Burns ● Leo E. Green [email protected] [email protected] w ● Paul B. Rhoads Jr. 1955 1943 w ● Jack McMullen ● Harry St. A. O’Neill jack.mcmullen.gmpg@atlanticbb. [email protected] net

1947 1957 ● Paul E. Peksa Sr. ● John D. Graham [email protected] [email protected] ● Neil White ● Jim Quinn [email protected] [email protected] k DeCaire C’73

1948 1959 1962 1968 ● Phil Hurray ● John Bailey ● Louis T. Armelin ● John J. Gallagher [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ● Dr. James Ganley ● Michael L. McCarthy ● Thomas Werzyn 1949 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ● John W. Burkhard ● Dennis G. Potter ● Thomas B. Grasberger 1960 [email protected] 1969 [email protected] w Mike Meyer ● William Zimmerman ● Robert J. Landy w Matt McHugh [email protected] Doug Tschiffely, C’69, was ● James P. Stanton w Jim Courtney recognized by Maryland’s [email protected] 1963 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fred Czarra, C’60, an ● Dennis Doyle 1950 which awarded him the group’s international education [email protected] ● Edwin C. Gibbons Jr. ● Joseph E. Farrell top prize: the High School consultant and adjunct w ● Bernie Jacobs [email protected] Citizenship Education Teacher [email protected] professor of world geography ● Col. “Jack” Lauer Award for this school year. w Steve Sweeney and world history at St. Mary’s [email protected] Tschiffely also placed sixth in College of Maryland, is the 1951 j David Clautice, C’63, the nation among high school author of seven books. His enjoyed a Class of ‘63 Florida teachers. Bill Heeke, C’51, is proud most recent publication, Spices, Mini-Reunion. Forty-six years to write that he has 18 a general history of spices from ago, these classmates would Dr. Allen Zieker, C’69, grandchildren and lives in ancient history to present day, have been found lingering recently traveled to Ecuador Deltaville, Virginia. He and was published in April 2009. at the Palms Restaurant. On with Surgical Eye Expeditions his wife, Mary, live on a great 1961 Feb. 18, in palms country, the International, where he and freshwater pond that is a “little ● John Neil Fink camaraderie took place at the his colleagues performed slice of heaven.” [email protected] Linger Lodge. approximately 90 cataract ● Karl Miller surgeries in a week. Dr. Zieker 1952 [email protected] 1964 ● Monsignor Gerard Green ● Donald P. Quinn is a well-respected cataract ❍ John Hogan [email protected] [email protected] surgeon in the Albany, New ❍ Ron Krilla ● Robert J. Keene ● Charles J. Shimkus ❍ Dan Curtin York, area. He is the medical [email protected] [email protected] ❍ ● William Neville O’Grady George Gelles director of Albany Regional ❍ ● John F. O’Neill Pat Goles Eye Surgery Center and serves 1965 on the Seton Foundation j Clautice C’63 ● J. Michael Fitzgerald Board of Trustees. [email protected] ● Nicholas G. Otzel 1970 [email protected] ● James F. Clarke w John McKee [email protected] w Dennis Molloy ● Joseph J. Dougherty w Phil McGlade 1966 w Tom Wilson ● John Kaheny w Ted Shearer [email protected] w Bill “Mace” Hunt ● John F. Toale [email protected] 1971 ● Robert K. Dunn 1967 [email protected] ● Dr. Edward A. Dolan [email protected]

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● Jack Ellis [email protected] ● George J. Savastano Jr. ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES [email protected] ● John V. Sherwin Even though we have seen some improvement in the economy, [email protected] both the Career Center and the Alumni Office are continuing 1972 to see numerous alumni seeking help with both counseling and ● Carl Harbaugh transitioning. Here are some of the ways the Mount is helping: [email protected] ● Frank G. Lidinsky “Kudos for [email protected] CAREER COUNSELING an excellent k DeCaire C’73 The Mount has partnered with ReadyMinds Counseling to provide Ed Adams, Ph.D., C’72, distance career counseling to alumni until at least January 2010. initiative.” – Bill Farrand, C’57, is studying snow “from the More than 100 Mounties have consulted the nationally certified Retired U.S. Ambassador inside out” at a “Cold Lab” counselors, who provide confidential phone and email assistance at Montana State University. with transitions, job loss, Ed’s research uses the cold lab career assessments and technology to replicate and development. control the uncontrollable field “My contact, Karen, really conditions of mountains in Simply fill out an online intake form, and the helped me find the right career winter. His goal is to be better counselors can then help clarify goals and provide path that will be rewarding able to predict an avalanche. necessary resources. For more information go both ethically and financially. to www.msmary.edu/career and click on Very Rev. Robert Geis, “ReadyMinds Counseling.” I had struggled with figuring C’72, recently published a this out for a number of years book titled “On the Existence If the service proves beneficial to a significant and have truly appreciated the number of alumni and funding is secured, the of God,” University Press of Mount will continue the program. We’ve received guidance she has given me.” America; his most serious a number of emails thanking us for making it – Alumni participant undertaking in Philosophy to available. date. Says ReadyMinds CEO Randy M. 1973 NETWORKING...NETWORKING... ● Timothy L. O’Shea Miller, “We are very proud of the [email protected] quality of the service we have been NETWORKING ● Mark J. Swetley able to provide to the Mount. It is In addition to counseling services, the Career Center and [email protected] extremely important to all of us at Alumni Office are also working to keep alumni connected to ReadyMinds that the alumni who k Xavi DeCaire, C’73 and the Mount and to each other. enroll in our program are truly finding his classmates Bob MacLean, it helpful.” LINKEDIN Tom McKeever, Dave This business-oriented social networking website is mainly McCullin, Kevin Kelly, and THE CAREER CENTER used for professional networking. More Mark Swetley have remained than 5,800 Mount alumni are registered The Career Center provides additional close friends after 36 years! on LinkedIn. Are you one of them? They recently enjoyed a fly counseling, job search techniques, fishing trip in Canada together. résumé writing support and resources To join the official Mount St. Mary’s University Alumni group to transition into a new position. Go on Linked In, follow these easy steps: 1974 to: www.msmary.edu/career and 1. Visit www.linkedin.com and follow the ● John L. Jaffee click on “Alumni.” [email protected] instructions to join. 2. Search groups for Mount St. Mary’s University Alumni 1975 ● Michael P. Connolly It’s that easy! By joining you will be connected to Mount [email protected] alumni who are already part of this networking group. ● Keith W. Heagey [email protected] “This is MOUNT ONLINE COMMUNITY ● Romas Laskauskas [email protected] wonderful; great Our online community offers access to alumni activities, event ● George Randall work. Thank you!” registration and the Mount Online Directory! The directory [email protected] – Kate Sherman, C’01, MBA’07 is password protected and available to all graduates of the w Martha Kenney Mount. Through the online directory, you can update your contact information and connect with fellow alumni: www.msmary.edu/mountonline. Winter 2010 36 Class Notes

1976 Prize! Presidential is the story of lacrosse team. Brooks is the ●Jack J. Causa a President of the United States first legacy player in men’s [email protected] who is suffering the onset ● Frederick S. Horn lacrosse. [email protected] of Alzheimer’s disease. This 1981 ● Richard Patrick Kidwell is James’ fourth published ● Patricia (Parrish) Bay [email protected] book; he lives in Hazlet, New [email protected] Jersey, and is employed with ●Ellen M. Callahan James B. Shea, C’76, Bayshore Healthcare Services [email protected] recently published the novel as a supervisor at Bayshore ● David Conaghan Presidential, which has been Community Hospital in [email protected] nominated for a Pulitzer ● Thomas P. Whelan Holmdel, New Jersey. [email protected] 1977 1982 ● Maryann Solak ● Michael Berens [email protected] [email protected] ● Michael J. Neuman 1978 michael.neuman@kennedykrieger. ● Robert G. Baker org [email protected] ● Robert A. Herb 1983 [email protected] ● Thea (Ackerman) Carey [email protected] The Hon. Therese ● Joanne (Weed) McShalley Hardiman, C’78, was recently [email protected] appointed assistant regional ● Mark Panetta chief judge, serving as special [email protected] assistant to the regional chief 1984 judge. In addition to the duties ● John J. Ford of her office, Chief Justice [email protected] Hardiman assists in training 1985 Mary Schlesinger (L) and Ellen Castellano, C’83 new judges throughout the ● Thomas R. Arrowsmith country. [email protected] ● Mary Free Kruft 1979 MOUNTIES WORK TO COMBAT ADHD [email protected] ● Dave Cohill w Peggy Nolan Tripp Two Mount graduates, Mary Schlesinger and Ellen (Garrott) [email protected] ● Marianne T. Mulligan Castellano, both C’83, are working to help combat Attention Deficit marianne.mulligan@riversidenb. Kathleen Kirwan, C’85, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using neuromotor technology. Both com has begun a second career were independently certified to provide instruction in a computer- ●Kenneth E. Pringle by becoming certified as based tool that helps develop new neural connections. kpringle@pringle_quinn.com a special education and elementary education teacher Ellen has a vested interest; some of her children were diagnosed with 1980 ● Liz (Kiesel) Beatty in Pennsylvania. the behavioral disorder. She now works with adults and children in [email protected] Montgomery County, Md. ● Timothy C. Dec 1986 [email protected] ● John Singleton Mary became interested in ADHD as well as the opposite spectrum— ● Charles J. Haberkorn using the technology to work with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s [email protected] 1987 ● Timothy J. Buck disease. The tool has been found to be useful in stroke and brain ● Nancy (Philion) Scharff [email protected] [email protected] injury patients around the world. ● Judy (Mazzeo) Zocchi ● Thomas F. Cahill [email protected] [email protected] Ellen credits the non-medical approach to ADHD with helping her w Elaine Holland ● V. Kelly Mulholland children achieve their academic goals. Her first set of twins started w Maureen Cashen Dolan [email protected] college last year, and this year her second set of twins began their w Phil Dolan Glen Watkins, C’87, has been college life here at the Mount. Mary Jo (Ricker), C’80, promoted from marketing Mary is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and Ellen in Montgomery Village, and Alex, C’79, Bradley representative to assistant vice president at the Cumberland Maryland—two former Mount roommates sharing friendship and report that their son Brooks Insurance Group. Glen professional techniques! is attending the Mount and has been with Cumberland following in his father’s Insurance for nine years and You can contact Mary through the website www.Timing4Life.com footsteps on the Mount’s currently serves as a liaison and Ellen at www.EllenCastellano.com.

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between the company and its at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He m McDonald C’97 independent agency partners. will assume command in the summer of 2010. He currently 1988 ● Patricia (Crimmins) Kunzman serves as the executive officer [email protected] to the training and doctrine ● Kathleen (Gill) McDermott command deputy commanding [email protected] general at Fort Monroe, Virginia. 1989 Shay and his family reside in ● Thomas B. Berenato Williamsburg, Virginia., after [email protected] four years in Germany. ● Mark Damato [email protected] 1994 ● Julie (Wright) Hyland ● Bridget (Daul) Kelly [email protected] [email protected] ● Monsignor Robert J. Jaskot ● Colin P. Ward from the U.S. to Korea. She leadership. She lives in Ellicott [email protected] [email protected] ● Linda Kelley (Winkler) Junker also plans fundraisers and City, Maryland. [email protected] 1995 family-oriented initiatives 1999 ● Lorraine (Leo) Knepple ● Stella (Cinoa) Barry in support of the Army ● Angela P. (Pauken) Fatula [email protected] [email protected] families. The Dunns will be [email protected] ● Patrick Nield ● Adam Burch ● Cynthia (Kratz) Lauta [email protected] [email protected] stationed in Korea until 2011. [email protected] ● Patrick D. Dolan 1996 1990 [email protected] ● Jennifer (O’Dea) Sprungle ● The Rev. Rick Hilgartner ● Deborah (Stocker) Giles Sarah McGinley Turner, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] C’99, is currently one of the ● Karen M. Imbach w Meg Gleeson Taft team physicians at Virginia [email protected] 1997 ● Sarah (Moncada) Brion Tech and is on the clinical ● Karen Manto-Corrao Heather DeWees, C’95, [email protected] [email protected] faculty at the Virginia College has been named the head w Kelly McLaughlin Catania of Osteopathic Medicine in varsity girls’ basketball m Jack and Kristen Blacksburg, Virginia. 1991 coach at Manchester Valley (O’Driscoll) McDonald, both ● David Cassese High School in Manchester, C’97, live in North Wales, 2000 [email protected] Maryland. The school opened Pennsylvania, with their three ● Laura (Portier) LaLumiere ● John Bransfield [email protected] [email protected] in fall 2009. She is excited to children. Kelly Ann joined big ● Stephanie (Jodrie) Travis be coaching at a brand new brothers Jack (4) and Billy (3) [email protected] 1992 school, and is ready to build a on Nov. 8, 2007. w Stephanie Lopez Anderson ● Charles “Chuck” Schley w Anne Stocker Kallis [email protected] new girls’ basketball program. 1998 ● Alice (Wylie) Baumer 2001 1993 l Jennifer (Firlie) Dunn, [email protected] ● Peter B. Mannix C’95, and her husband, ● Harry C. Benjamin [email protected] Shay V. Coates, C’93, was Col. Brian Dunn, United [email protected] ● Anthony Solazzo recently promoted to the rank States Army, said goodbye ● Bradley M. Boyd [email protected] of lieutenant colonel and has to their family and friends [email protected] been selected as the next ● William J. Frank Margaret Carey, C’01, in the United States in June [email protected] battalion commander of the was recently hired as the and moved to Osan, South ● Greg K. Kirby Fordham University assistant 6th Transportation Battalion Korea. Jennifer’s husband [email protected] women’s basketball coach. has been assigned to serve ● Mike T. Kirby [email protected] Margaret served as recruiting as the commander of the ● Patrick M. McGinn coordinator at the Mount United States Army 35th Air [email protected] during the 2008-09 season; and Missile Defense Brigade, while at the Mount, she working directly with the Kathleen Hennessy Nagle, helped the Lady Mountaineers Republic of Korea. Jennifer is C’98, teaches third grade at continue their string of 20 a stay-at-home mom to sons Deep Run Elementary School in Elkridge, Maryland. She straight NEC Tournament Thomas Joseph (Dec. 14, is currently working on her appearances and their best 2006) and Connor Patrick second master’s degree at season record since the (Dec. 3, 2008). She volunteers UMBC in mathematical 2000-01 season. her time helping the families of l Dunn C’95 the brigade who have moved

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Albert Cea, C’01, lives in Tammy (DeBee) Donoway, Caracas, Venezuela, with his C’03, is a doctor and a captain family, where Albert has been in the U.S. Army. She is a Foreign Service officer at the married to Rob Donoway, and U.S. Embassy, Caracas, since they have a beautiful daughter, February 2009. Madison, who was born on Nov. 17, 2007. Andrew Veveiros, C’01, recently received an M.A. 2004 from Johns Hopkins University ● Robert L. Posey [email protected] in government. He is a ● Martin L. Valerio Foreign Service officer for the [email protected] o Evans C’05, S’10 United States Department 2005 2007 2009 of State. He and his wife, ● Justin McMahon ● Justina Dillon ● Emma Dusenbery Julie (Ronsani), C’01, and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ● Ryan M. Coleman their three children, Lusiana, ● Sara Garbarini [email protected] Alessandra and Xavier, will 2008 [email protected] ● Meghan (Kelly) Beno ● Crysten McKenzie ● Rachel Crawford be living and working in [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Montevideo, Uruguay, for the ● Erin Braden ● Ryan Audy w Andy Wassmann next two years. [email protected] [email protected] ● Rachel Lawruk 2002 [email protected] ● Lizette Chacon ● Erin (Connolly) Protany [email protected] [email protected] w ● Andrew Diffenderfer n Stephanie (Sease) [email protected] ● Jennifer (Martin) Diffenderfer MOUNT LAWYER ALUMS: WOULD YOU Davidson, C’02, is living in [email protected] LIKE TO HELP OUR PRE-LAW STUDENTS? Guam, where her husband, ● Maria Burke Edward Davidson, is a nuclear [email protected] As an alumnus and the new director of the Mount’s Pre-Law electrician in the United States w Dale Rader Phillips Program, I’m excited about the possibilities of linking students to Navy. They have two children: the real-world experience attorneys can provide. If you are willing Kaylib Christopher and Jordyn o Blake Evans, C’05, to share your valuable insight and perspective, let me know. Tell Alexis. Stephanie graduated S’10, was ordained a us about your success: What kind of law do you practice, and from the Mount with a degree deacon (transitional) where? What year did you graduate from the Mount? Are you in political science and is now for the Archdiocese of willing to mentor interested pre-law students? The stories of your attending the University of Washington, D.C., June success can prove to be great inspiration for our next generation Guam to obtain her second 13, 2009, by Archbishop of of legal experts! Washington , bachelor’s in nursing. Thank you! STD, at the Cathedral of 2003 St. Matthew. Evans will Ed Egan, JD, C’77 ● Nick Meekins continue studying at Mount Director, Pre-Law Program [email protected] St. Mary’s Seminary, with [email protected] slated ordination to the 301-447-8398 n Davidson C’02 priesthood for June 2010 following his graduation in See p.3 for more on the Mount’s expanded pre-law efforts. May. He currently serves as a deacon and teacher at St. John Neumann parish in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

2006 ● Alba Alvarez [email protected] ● Kathleen Coleman [email protected] ● Bradley Duggan [email protected]

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In Memoriam

From Feb. 27 – Oct. 31, 2009 Mr. William Joseph Andrews, Jr., C’52 Mr. John Terrence Carney, C’63 1980s 1930s July 25, 2009 Sept. 22, 2009 Mr. Robert Karel Peksa, C’80 The Rev. Thomas Berry, C.P., P’33 Mr. John J. Denman, Jr., C’52 Mr. Joseph F. Talian, C’66 Sept. 2, 2009 June 1, 2009 March 21, 2009 May 17, 2009 Mrs. Theresa Barnhart Luciano, C’84 Mr. Walter Willson O’Connell, C’33 Dr. Robert J. Keene, C’52 Mr. Charles T. Newcomb, C’68 July 16, 2009 March 5, 2009 July 29, 2009 May 14, 2009

Mr. Frank A. O’Brien, Jr., C’35 Mr. Robert C. Leonard, C’52 Mr. William A. Foxen, Jr., C’69 1990s Oct. 30, 2009 July 28, 2009 May 23, 2009 Ms. Carolyn A. Cooney, C’91 Mr. J. J. Haggerty, Jr., C’38 Mr. John Edward Murphy, C’52 Mr. Thomas O’Brien Oyler, Jr., C’69 March 7, 2009 March 25, 2009 Sept. 3, 2009 April 6, 2009 2000s Rev. Thomas S. Schaefer, S’53 1940s 1970s July 22, 2009 Ms. Elizabeth S. DiNunzio, C’09 April 28, 2009 The Rev. Thomas F. Guyder, S’40 Mr. Charles J. O’Donnell, C’56 Mr. P. Kenneth Dell, Jr., C’70 April 25, 2009 March 27, 2009 May 25, 2009

Dr. Frank A. Belmont, C’42 Mr. Irvin P. Hargrave, C’57 Rev. Leslie A. Branch, S’71 March 24, 2009 Aug. 2, 2009 June 22, 2009

Mr. Paul J. Blasco, C’43 Mr. Gerald P. Flannery, C’59 Mr. Russell L. Fisher, Jr., C’72 Eternal rest grant unto them, Aug. 1, 2009 Sept. 20, 2009 March 22, 2009 O Lord, and let perpetual light Mr. Thomas J. Holton, C’43 Mr. Thomas H. Gannon, Jr., C’72 shine upon them. May they rest in Aug. 23, 2009 1960s Sept. 28, 2009 peace, Amen. May their souls and Mr. Francis X. Dealy, Jr., C’60 Mr. Alan T. Hahn, C’72 all the faithful departed through Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Walsh, S’44 the mercy of God rest in peace. Aug. 15, 2009 Aug. 10, 2009 Oct. 14, 2009 Rev. Donald B. Gothing, C’60 Dr. Thomas J. Sanzaro, C’73 The Mount’s web site now 1950s Oct. 19, 2009 Sept. 10, 2009 features an In Memoriam page that is updated monthly Mr. Richard J. Flanigan, C’50 Mr. Peter John Gallagher, C’61 Mr. Michael P. Giza, C’79 and includes a listing of Aug. 10, 2009 June 18, 2009 Sept. 11, 2009 deceased alumni. Visit www. Mr. Leo A. Schneider, Jr., C’50 Dr. Thomas E. Gilbart, C’61 Mr. Edmond J. Golden, Jr., C’79 msmary.edu/alumni and click May 24, 2009 April 18, 2009 June 20, 2009 on “In Memoriam.”

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Winter 2010 40 Wedding Notes

j Ryan, C’05, and Lindsay (Topper) Tokar, C’06

Ferris Butler proposing to Laura Sauriol at the last Christmas.

Kathleen (Hennessy) Nagle, C’91; Christy (Simpson) A PASSION FOR SERVICE BECOMES THE C’98, and James Patrick Nagle Trostle, C’93; Mike Knott, PASSION OF A LIFETIME Oct. 25, 2008 C’99; Matt Topper and St. John the Evangelist Hilary Houston, C’05; Kyle We think Mount students are exceptional, a cut above the rest, Church, Columbia, Maryland. Lewis and Maggie (Lawrence) and they keep proving us right. A few years ago, Laura Sauriol, Kelly, C’06; Ben Whitmore, C’08, of Damascus, Maryland, was so engrossed in her studies C’08; Chris Kelly, C’09; Polly John D’Adamo, C’02, and at the Mount that she needed an outlet. Instead of picking up a Kittinger (Registrar’s Office); Melissa Ann Martin recreational hobby, she decided to spend her free time helping the Mary Newton (Education July 14, 2009 soldiers in the orthopedics ward at Walter Reed Army Hospital for Department). Operation Second Chance. She carefully arranged her classes so she Mr. and Mrs. D’Adamo both could balance volunteering with her job teach in Catholic schools and and her schoolwork. currently reside in Baltimore, k Angel (Davis) Jaeger, Md. C’07, and Jeffrey Jaeger Laura met a lot of soldiers in Ward 57, May 2, 2009 taking them to movies, bringing dinners jRyan, C’05, and Lindsay in, driving them to the airport, but she (Topper) Tokar, C’06 never met a single one from Maryland Anneliese (Richards) Young until First Lieutenant Ferris Butler July 26, 2008 C’09, and Steve Young arrived. Injured in Iraq, Ferris, of Port Immaculate Conception June 6, 2009 Tobacco, Maryland, spent many months Chapel at the Mount Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. in the hospital enduring more than 50 Mounties in attendance: The couple resides in surgeries as doctors tried to save his Susan (Clem) Crone, C’88; Germantown, Maryland. Holly (Kittinger) Kuykendall, They were happy to share

legs. Every Friday for two months, Laura D. Bryant Photography picked up dinner as they watched the a wonderful ceremony with Mount play basketball during March Madness, never thinking it was family and friends, including a date. But they became inseparable, and Laura was by Ferris’s side several Mount alums. when he finally decided to have his other foot and ankle amputated. Christina D’Agostino, C’09, and Katie Collison, C’09, Ever the military man, Ferris first got permission and then took were both bridesmaids. Laura on a tour of the White House before Christmas 2008, where he proposed in front of the Blue Room Christmas tree. They were married on Oct. 4, a week after Ferris retired from the military as the ninth generation of his family to have served his country.

Laura is working for a federal agency and plans to get her MBA. Both will continue to volunteer—he will mentor new amputees and she will still make visits to Ward 57 at Walter Reed.

Their favorite song has the words they live by: “Live a life less ordinary; Live a life extraordinary.” And that’s what they plan to do. k Angel (Davis) C’07, and Jeffrey Jaeger Mount Magazine Baby Notes 41 k Grine, C’88 l Berg, C’95

jMichael Tobin, C’87, and Gail Tobin Ryan James Nov. 11, 2008 Pictured with sister Jessica and brother Brendan. j Tobin, C’87 k Therese (O’Donnell) n Panageotou, C’99 Grine, C’88, and Larry Grine m Bacon, C’95 Twins Raegan Elizabeth and Madeline Claire Nov. 14, 2008 Pictured with brother Aiden. s Tara Bunchalk-Orefice j Ryan, C’05, and Lindsay (Topper) Tokar, C’06 l Joanne Berg, C’95, and and James Orefice, both C’99 Robert J. Berg Levia Maddelynne Twins Makena Anne and June 11, 2009 Logan James Stephanie (Lopez) March 18, 2009 Anderson, C’00, and m Cindy (March) Bacon, Steve Anderson C’95, and Bill Bacon Morgan Ines Andrew Robert April 6, 2009 Nov. 22, 2008 Mounties attending Morgan’s He joins big sisters Caroline, baptism: Pat Goles, C’64; 4, and Julia, 2. Kevin Kalas, C’99; Anne (Stocker) Kalas, C’00; Julia n Beth (Campbell) (Baum) Melody, C’00; Brian Panageotou, C’98, and Melody, C’99, C’01; Kristy o Cooper, C’98 p Kirby, C’98 q Casler, C’98 Mike Panageotou, C’99 (Smith) Galante and Mike Maia Clare Galante, all C’00. March 30, 2009 Pictured with big sister Albert Cea, C’01, and Sophia Cate. Chela Moore Kahlilah Haydee Cea o Bridget (Hanlon) Cooper, Moore C’98, and Christian Cooper March 9, 2009 r Goldstein, C’98 Anderson, C’00 2 Owen Curran s Orefice, C’99 June 12, 2009 Erica (Haga) and David Pictured with big brother Finn. Quagliana, both C’01 Gabriella Marie p Greg Kirby, C’98, and March 21, 2009 Caitlin Kirby William Gregory Ravilia (Alexander) July 24, 2009 McMiller, C’03, and Michael McMiller q Christy (Wicks) Casler, Miku Jeila C’98, and Steve Casler, C’97 June 3, 2009 Nolan Edward Richelderfer, C’05 Sept. 29, 2008 Ashley (Plott) He joins big sister Anna. and Christopher Richelderfer, r Lisa (Wilson) Goldstein, both C’05 C’98, and Even Goldstein Madeline Ethan Scott Elizabeth July 26, 2008 April 15, 2009

Quagliana, C’01 McMiller, C’03 Winter 2010 42 Chapter Notes

Baltimore

April 3, 2009 ~ Spring Happy Hour May 2, 2009 ~ Community Service Event – Our Daily Bread NY Happy Hour, Olana June 10, 2009 ~ Chapter 5 Connecticut Golf Tournament. Meeting – Bill Bateman’s, L to R: Dick Hart, Emmett Sullivan, New York Towson Connecticut Gary Gasse, Walt Robinson, John McKee and Gene Sullivan. June 13, 2009 ~ Wine Festival March 16, 2009 ~ New July 15, 2009 ~ Connecticut at Oregon Ridge York Networking Event – Golf Tournament– Golf Club Houndstooth Pub, New York. Aug. 3, 2009 ~ 3rd Annual at Oxford Greens Frederick Golf Outing – Maryland Golf Donald P. Quinn, Sr. June 17, 2009 ~ Happy Hour Club Tournament – At the March 20, 2009 ~ Frederick – Olana Happy Hour tournament, the Connecticut Mounties pictured above: Chapter Scholarship winner was April 17, 2009 ~ Frederick Frank Barnes, C’83; David announced. Gary Gasse, C’12, Happy Hour – The Greene Conaghan, C’81; Liza Horan, is pictured with the Connecticut Turtle C’90; Jim Morgan, C’90. Chapter leaders.

Delaware

July 19, 2009 ~ Delaware Beach Picnic – Cape Henlopen Baltimore Golf State Park Pictured below are John Bailey, Aug. 16, 2009 ~ Baltimore C’59; Al Didden, C’59; Crab Feast – Ocean Pride Marion Bailey, Phil King, Restaurant, Lutherville C’59; Maureen Plant, C’82. The Baltimore Chapter recently announced that Kaitlyn Beinstein, C’ 12, of Owings Delaware Beach Picnic Mills, Maryland, is the recipient of the 2009-10 Paul Herb Frederick Happy Hour Memorial Scholarship. 2

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Mount Magazine 43 3 NY Happy Hour, Chapter Notes Long Island Pictured L to R: Fr. Bill Brisotti, C ‘64; Matt McSherry, C ‘08; Erin Canning, C ‘09; Joe Walz, C ‘66, and CHAPTER CONTACTS wife, Rose; Matt’s friend; Taylor Hamlet, C ‘10; One of the National Alumni Association’s greatest assets is our chapter and PJ Loehle, C ‘08. network. Our chapters keep alumni connected to the social, intellectual and spiritual life of the Mount. Whether you are a recent graduate or NY Happy Hour, Olana celebrating your 50th reunion, our chapters provide an opportunity to reconnect with your classmates, relive your favorite Mount memories Aug. 11, 2009 ~ Long and stay up-to-date on the exciting changes happening at the Mount. Island Happy Hour – If you are interested in joining a chapter, contact your local chapter Mulcahy’s representative: The New York Chapter gathered in August ATLANTA GETTYSBURG for an outdoor Happy Michael Kane, C’68 George Gelles, C’64 Hour at Mulcahy’s of [email protected] [email protected] Wantagh, Long Island. Matt and Erin hosted BALTIMORE this event. NY, Happy Hour at the Jersey Shore 2 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Harry Benjamin, C’98 Wayne Mascia, C’65 Aug. 22, 2009 ~ Happy Hour [email protected] [email protected] at the Jersey Shore – the Norwood CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA John Ford, C’84 PHILADELPHIA [email protected] Pat McGinn, C’98 [email protected] Philadelphia Jeanmarie (Staufenberg) Kline, C’90 [email protected] June 2, 2009 ~ Walnut Street READING, PENNSYLVANIA Event Scott Hoover, C’77 CONNECTICUT Edward Ryan, C’67, and [email protected] John McKee, C’65 Jack Graham, C’57, cohosted Washington, [email protected] an evening with Dr. and Mrs. WASHINGTON, D.C./ D.C./Virginia VIRGINIA Powell and other members of DELAWARE the Mount community on June Kathleen Coleman, C’06 Ellen Callahan, C’81 2nd at the Walnut Street Theatre June 24, 2009 ~ Chapter [email protected] [email protected] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Meeting – Greene Turtle, Guests were treated to a private Washington FLORIDA dinner and rousing performance Aug. 23, 2009 ~ Washington If you don’t see a chapter in Ray Asmar, C’77 of Mel Brooks’ “The Producers.” Nationals Game and Brunch your area, please contact the [email protected] alumni office at 301-447-5362 or [email protected] for FREDERICK Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre details on how to start a chapter From L to R: Ed Ryan, Tom and Irene Powell, Pat and Jack Graham, Executive Director of Laura Davidson, C’07 near you! Development Pam Zusi and Walnut Street Theatre Executive Director Bernard Havard. Elizabeth Plant, C’07 Chapter email – [email protected]

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Reflections on Belize By Tom Pucciarella, C’10, SGA President Tom was one of several Mounties who traveled together on the Mount’s annual outdoor adventure/service trip to Punta Gorda, Belize, last May.

animal and insect imaginable except However, what I failed to realize— for the elusive jaguar, scaled the ruins what any of us failed to realize—was of Mayan temples, discovered two that the journey we were about to vast waterfalls, labored for days to take would far surpass the planned erect additions to a village school and agenda and any expectations we church, and survived a mammoth had as well. It would be impossible earthquake. All of our adventures for me to capture every detail of our brought us to the very spot where trip. There were simply too many we now gathered, contemplating the experiences, memories, challenges journey we had just taken together. and triumphs to detail. However, that final night of our trip, as we sat on the Eleven days earlier I sat in an roof deck of the small wooden cabana airport with my dad, while a range taking in the world around us, the 12 of emotions washed over me, from of us realized something immeasurably excitement to fear. I have two major special had happened to us over the Children from the village t was dark, darker than anywhere fears: airplanes, especially those of Canejo, Belize, with else I had ever seen in my entire course of the past two weeks. Twelve Mount students (L to R): I traveling over water, and meeting new life. There were no artificial light strangers ate, slept, worked, learned, Bernadette Finck, Glynnis people. I was about to overcome both reflected, toiled, conquered, overcame Budde, Trinita Kane and sources anywhere. It was as if we were of them in a hurry. Prior to this trip, I and grew together. We marveled at Kimberly Kelly alone on the roof of our cabana, cut had never traveled outside of the U.S., off from the rest of the world. We had the unspoiled beauty, recoiled at the and I never imagined that my first crushing poverty, were captured by the made it. In contrast to the lack of time would be to visit Belize, a small electric light, above us, the sky gave spirit of the children, amazed at the country in Central America just north friendliness and openness of our hosts, off a luminous glow from the endless of Honduras and east of Guatemala. array of stars overhead—millions of surprised ourselves by our ability to A mere $1,100, two airline flights, adapt to conditions that would seem them dotting every inch of the sky. two backpacks chock full of t-shirts The water from the reef that encircled impossible at home, and were awed and shorts, a cell phone primed and by the experience. It was simply one the island lapped against the shores ready to make international calls, and just enough to omit a faint echo that of the most memorable and wonderful enough sunscreen to allow me to set times of our lives. traveled up from the white sand beach foot on the surface of the sun later, below. and I was finally in Belize. Submissions for First Person can be made via email to [email protected] Over the past 11 days the 12 of us had The trip was designed to be part or in writing to the Mount’s office of braved 110° heat and deadly humidity, outdoor adventure and part service. university communications, 16300 Old turned our noses up at the swine flu, Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. traveled over irregular roadways that were often more like paths than roads, lived in ethnic villages that redefined rustic, swam in an enormous cave in complete darkness lit only from the lamps on our heads, traversed mountainous rainforest, snorkeled on the world’s second largest barrier reef, found every species of terrifying

Mount Students, rear (standing) L to R: Kathryn Rosario, C’09, Elizabeth Andrulewicz, C’10, Alexander Mabin, C’10, Kimberly Kelly, C’11, Glynnis Budde, C’11, Samantha Maticka, C’10, and Director Kenneth McVearry. Front (crouched): Trinita Kane, C’09, Thomas Pucciarella, C’10, Bernadette Finck, C’11.

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