Prayers for Peace the Mount Responds to the Events of September 11
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Prayers for Peace The Mount Responds to the Events of September 11 Strategic Plan Honor Roll of Donors THE KARL LORING EXEMPLIFIES M OUNT SPIRIT OF GIVING, ESTABLISHES Fall/Winter 2001 NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Vol. 19, No. 3 EDITOR Don Davidson MANAGING EDITOR Joy Jacobs ASSOCIATE EDITOR Laura Zaragoza Guerrero CLASS NOTES EDITOR Barbara Dummel Brunner ’63 DESIGN San Luis Design PHOTOGRAPHY Don Davidson, Robert Doud GLENN MARZANO M. Bradley Elliott, Joy Jacobs, Genevieve Castellanos Denault ’53 and Karl Loring Monica Lond, Glenn Marzano, Rick Mendoza, Maria Solano, here are many ways to give to the Mount, but few people give of their time and Joseph Zanetta financial resources like Karl Loring. If you think being a member of the Regents PRINTING TCouncil, the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Mount Associates, Pace Lithographers and the Heritage Society is enough, then you don’t know Karl Loring. EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD He came to the United States from Germany when he was a teenager. Loring returned Sister Annette Bower ’59 to Europe as a member of the U.S. Army Intelligence Service in World War II, worked his Patty Desmarais ’69 way through college and graduate school, and spent six years working overseas before Sister Joseph Adele Edwards ’58 Claire Matranga Noland ’87 joining—and later becoming a partner in—the Big Five accounting firm that is now Ernst Reverend George O’Brien & Young. While he is now “officially” retired, he continues to consult with several long- Jeanne Redell Ruiz ’63 time clients who rely on his expertise, particularly in the area of international tax. But he has certainly not retired from his role as a generous benefactor for many charitable organizations. And the Mount is the grateful recipient of much of that generosity. His many financial contributions have helped to support several initiatives at the College, including the purchase of new equipment in the biology laboratory. His most recent gift shines as an example for others. With gifts of stock valued at more The Mount is published by Mount St. Mary’s College. than $100,000, he established the Genevieve Castellanos Denault Endowed Scholarship POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Fund for students in chemistry and biochemistry to honor his friend and companion who The Mount, 10 Chester Place, graduated in 1953 (pictured with him, above, at the Mount Associates event at Harvey Los Angeles, CA 90007 House in September). Now also retired and spending much of her time traveling with Mount St. Mary’s College does not discriminate Loring, Denault enjoyed a distinguished career as a true “rocket scientist,” working as on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, director of environmental systems for Aerospace Corporation. She was the recipient of the age or handicap in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan Mount’s Alumna of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in 1994. programs, or in its educational programs. “As a member of the finance committee, I have developed an appreciation for the To contact the editor or submit a story idea, write College and its many needs,” Loring says. “Through this scholarship, I wanted to to Don Davidson, Public Relations Director, Mount express my admiration for Genevieve and what she has accomplished.” St. Mary’s College, 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, Calif., 90007. Or send your idea by e-mail to [email protected], or call (213) 477-2505. Class Notes news should be mailed to Alumnae Relations at the same address or e-mailed to [email protected]. Mount St. Mary’s College is a Catholic liberal arts college, primarily dedicated to the education of women and nationally recognized for Honoring someone’s personal or professional legacy and providing programs enabling minority and much-needed tuition assistance to deserving students is a wonderful way underrepresented students to succeed. to get involved with the Mount. If you—or someone you know—would like For Information Admissions (310) 954-4250 to get involved in a similar way, please contact: Alumnae Relations (213) 477-2767 Business Office (310) 954-4040 Institutional Advancement Chalon Campus (310) 954-4000 Mount St. Mary’s College Doheny Campus (213) 477-2500 Financial Aid (310) 954-4190 10 Chester Place • Los Angeles, CA 90007 • (213) 477-2534 Institutional Advancement (213) 477-2764 [email protected] Weekend College (310) 954-4050 MSMC Web Site www.msmc.la.edu THETHE MMOUNTOUNT Mount St. Mary’s College Magazine • Los Angeles • Fall/Winter 2001 CONTENTS Itinerary for the Future— The Strategic Plan for 2001–2006 New plan will guide the College for the next five years. PAGE 10 Prayers for Peace The Mount responds to the events of September 11. PAGE 12 Honor Roll of Donors The Mount acknowledges those donors who gave generously during the fiscal year 2000–2001. PAGE 17 ON THE COVER: In Our Lady of Mercy Chapel on the Doheny Campus are, left to right, first row: Jennifer Torre, coordinator of Campus Ministry for the Doheny Campus, Rocio Zaragoza ’03, and Jessica Figueroa ’03; second row: Jaqi Rascon ’03 and Junieth Robles ’03; and third row: Erica Thomas ’03 and Laura Gomez, coordinator of Campus Ministry for the Chalon Campus. PHOTO BY RICK MENDOZA My Turn . 2 Honor Roll. 18 Mount Scenes . 3 A Look Back . 33 Applause . 5 The Mount in the Media . 6 MY TURN “ The Los Weekend College Student is Blue Ribbon Winner ast summer, when Weekend College senior first, received a blue ribbon, and Brookes-Smith Angeles River Jane Brookes-Smith was assigned to describe was awarded a one-month Metrolink pass. Her Land analyze something in her environment that essay was displayed at the fair and published fascinates me had an aesthetically visual impact on her for a Film in the Metrolink magazine. as Art course, her thoughts turned immediately to A paralegal for Wells Fargo Bank, Brookes-Smith because there is the Los Angeles River. A commuter on the Metrolink says, “I’m from England where rivers are filled with train between Santa Clarita and downtown Los water. The Los Angeles River fascinates me so little or often Angeles, Brookes-Smith’s glimpses of the river because there is so little or often times no water every day inspired her to create her essay in it at all.” times no water while commuting. Of her prize-winning student, Costache When the assignment was completed, her comments, “I think her award is an inspiration for in it at all.” instructor, Irina Costache of the MSMC Art all those involved as well as for the way in which Department, encouraged her to enter it in the education can reach out beyond the classroom Metrolink-sponsored writing competition at the into life.” Los Angeles County Fair. The selection placed THE CEMENT RIVER By Jane Brookes-Smith he Cement River challenges the observer to acknowledge its ugliness. It stands before me proudly displaying its awful features. The River is so grotesque, but, Tparadoxically, it is also somehow familiar and endearing. I travel its banks every day as I ride the commuter train into downtown Los Angeles. It winds its way bravely through the City. Instead of luscious green vegetation its banks are coated with brightly colored graffiti. The thoughts, some unrepeatable, of the youth of the City stand boldly displayed in vivid primary colors. The brightly painted words and signs contrast sharply with the dirty grey cement banks. It appears that many days have been spent creating these huge painted monuments. How much thoughtfulness and how much destruction is displayed here! It is not raining so the Cement River has a mere trickle of slimy grey water seeping along its floor. There are no graceful torrents of water cascading along it stark depths. Instead, rather strangely, there are workers and utility vehicles on its dirty concrete floor. The industrious workers are involved in mystical chores. The Cement River is proud and does not need, it seems to say, graceful sailing boats to redeem it. The many bridges that cross the Cement River are unnecessarily ornate, but somehow compliment the strangeness of the scene. The River has no redeeming qualities. Train tracks, weeds and abandoned buildings decorate its desolate banks. There is absolutely no beauty to behold. The Cement River refuses to acknowledge that beauty is necessary. It bravely acknowledges its ugliness and I am fascinated by its stance! 2 The Mount Fall/Winter 2001 MOUNT SCENES ROBERT DOUD In South Carolina, Doud met with David and Nancy Sullivan Taylor ’65 In New Jersey, President Doud (left) is shown with Carol La (left) and long-time College administrator Barbara Becker and her Valley Genese ’67 (center) and her daughter Carrie Elizabeth. husband Paul (hosts). ROBERT DOUD ROBERT DOUD ROBERT DOUD In Connecticut, she was joined by, front row, left to right: Christine Bath, Florence Okihara Bath ’57, President Doud, Carol Anderson ’84, Evelyn Visiting in Washington, D.C., front row left to right: Leanne Peter ’63, Kathryn Cernadas ’94, and back row, left to right: Kathleen Delaney Bertram ’62 (who Gomez Smith ’61, and President Doud. Back row left to right: Lucy Cohen hosted the event), Michele Connors Bouchard ’62, Pamela Kennedy Oborski ’56, Kathleen Splane Wesley ’72, Becky Lysakovski ’00, Virginia Fijak Fry ’69, ’77, Channen Anderson, Man Liu Ade ’87, and Jeanne Kingston Di Maria ’50. Sara Hebert ’91, and Mary Fisher Pickerell ’61, who hosted the event. How I Spent My Summer Vacation By President Jacqueline Powers Doud chievement, versatility, energy, commitment—these words As we talked, their affection for the Mount was evident. They are come to mind as I reflect on my visits with our alumnae last eager to hear about one another and about what is happening at the Asummer.