JohnCarroll UNIVERSITY VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 FALL 2006 The World Engages John Carroll JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY President Robert L. Niehoff, SJ Interim Vice President for University Advancement James Noffke Interim Director of University Marketing and Communications Christine Somosi Editor Jerry Pockar Alumni Journal Michele McFarland Advisory Board Dr. George Bilgere Dr. Luis Ma. R. Calingo Dr. Sherri Crahen Dr. Linda Eisenmann Ms. Kimyette Finley ’95 Rev. Howard Gray, SJ Mr. John Marcus ’72 Dr. Paul V. Murphy Mrs. Barbara Schubert ’62 Ms. Christine Somosi ’81 Mr. Brian Williams fall 2006 John Carroll UNIVERSITY VOL. 10 ISSUE 4 FALL 2006 COVER STORY 12 The World Engages John Carroll FEATURES 19 Boler School – Boler/Calingo 23 Dr. Penny Harris 26 Writers’ Work Nevin, Cozzens, Bilgere DEPARTMENTS 2 President’s Message 3 Letters 4 HOME - News On Campus 8 Enrollment 9 Advancement 10 Athletics 32 Images of Carroll 33 Alumni Journal Class Notes 54 In Memoriam 55 My Turn Charlie Hauck ’63 Inside Back Cover: Profile - Erin Grzegorzewski ’07 Contributing photographers: Zoltan Bugnyar, John Reid, Rob Wetzler Designed by Villa Beach Communications, Inc. Printed by Lane Press John Carroll magazine is published quarterly by John Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights, Ohio 44118. Periodical postage paid at Cleveland, Ohio, 44118 and additional mailing offices. ISSN 1542-0418 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: John Carroll magazine UMC 20700 North Park Blvd. University Heights, OH 44118 It is the mission of the magazine to provide an engaging and accurate reflection of the university and its extended community for its alumni and the other fall 2006 members of the John Carroll family. he October 4, 5 visit of the Very Rev. Peter-Hans That appeal is, of course, grounded in part in sobering fact. In Kolvenbach, SJ, the superior general of the Society the mid-Sixties, there were around 3500 young men undergoing of Jesus, was a blessing for me. I think it also had that formation as Jesuits in the U.S. Today, there are roughly a tenth impact for Cleveland’s Jesuits and the leaders of the as many preparing for a Jesuit life. There are parts of the world John Carroll campus community. I was struck some where the numbers are very different, and as we become deeply Tyears ago when I realized that the word courage literally means involved in the world, Jesuits in places like India and Africa will heart, in a metaphorical sense, and that to encourage someone is to engage us and help us live in harmony with the Gospel. Irrespec- give them heart, courage. I think it heartened us to have the man tive of that, as Father General reminded us, we Jesuits need and we call Father General warmly remind us of the powerful lines of want collaboration with all of our brothers and sisters. connection that tie us to the Society of Jesus around the world, In a now famous talk at Santa Clara University six years ago, and back to Ignatius and Xavier and St. Peter Faber, whose an- Father General told American Jesuits in higher education that niversaries we celebrate this year, and all those other Jesuit giants the measure of our universities is who our students become. He who showed us a way to live the Gospel. eloquently said that one way that we assess who they become is You Gotta Have Heart was a song popular when I was a kid. to discern the degree to which they become committed in their It’s true; you do. The world is a challenging place with alarming varying ways to the “promotion of justice.” power to wear us down. The counterbalance, I think, is heart, I am going to do what I can to move this university in direc- most especially the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also the heart the tions that will lead to our students becoming more engaged with Jesuits and other religious and lay people have shown in finding our world and the promotion of justice. We want to shape young ways to live in harmony with the love and call of the Christ. people who do well in the world, and we want to form young Meeting Fr. Kolvenbach again heartened me. I knew that we people who have open minds and a heart for justice. were brothers, but looking into his eyes this time made me more The new Arrupe Scholars program described on page four aware of our kinship and just a little more fervent about doing is a movement in the right direction. Most of the new scholar- my part to realize our shared mission. I think the members of the ships described on page eight involve a service component and board were also heartened by the passionate appeal Father Gen- are consistent with that direction. Dean Luis Calingo speaks on eral made to them in an afternoon talk: an appeal for a powerful page 21 about a very early vision of what he is tentatively calling Jesuit-lay collaboration in advancing the university and every a John Carroll Academy that would be a step along the same path. Jesuit-sponsored work. The multi-faceted program of poverty studies, Poverty and Solidar- ity: Educating for Social Responsibility, that we described in the last issue is another big step on that path. I think that path will take us to a university that is even more effective in helping shape what I like to see as a John Carroll outcome: “persons of character.” We’ve been shaping those persons for 120 years, but I think we can do even better. Father General in that Santa Clara speech said: “The way to faith and the way to justice are inseparable ways. It is up this undivided road, this steep road, that the pilgrim Church, the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit college and university must travel…” I believe that. I think it is what sets us apart as an institution and as a community. I am encouraged when I see clear evidence that we are moving vigorously on that road. I am encouraged, heartened, by Father General’s presence and his words, and by our collaboration with all of you. May you and yours enjoy the blessings of the season. PRESIDENT’S 2 JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITYMESSAGE FALL 2006 Compliments on the ever-improving “explanation” as to how the existence of John Carroll magazine. I especially appreci- the human race (and by implication even ate the update on changes with Fr. Niehoff’s the physical world) came about without the notes, and the profiles of Carroll graduates need for creation by an infinitely intelligent entitled: Making a Difference. God. And this, of course, is why material- The co-authored article concerning ists embrace Darwinism so dogmatically Creationism and Intelligent Design from and enthusiastically. professors Joseph Kelly and Valerie What scientists and theologians Flechtner was well written; however should recognize are the shortcomings of something seemed missing. I agreed the evolutionary theory as an adequate with almost everything they said about explanation of our existence… Creationism and Intelligent Design, so George A. Csiky ’70G LETTERS what was the problem? On reflection I realized it is easy to say what must not be used or depended upon for Dr. Kelly’s response: I cannot provide faith, but much more difficult to express what the essay Dr. Duhigg requested, but this should constitute the foundations of our faith. is my faith stance: a lifelong practicing If the professors are persons of faith, Catholic. I agree with Dr. Caserta that “This as I presume they are, on what are each of takes faith, not science,” but I disagree their respective faiths based? A follow-up ment that “no thinking theist could possibly with Intelligent Design supporters’ claim essay by the professor of religious studies accept either creationism or intelligent de- ID is scientifically provable. As a Catholic, and the professor of biology expressing sign.” As Christians, we all believe that God I believe that God plays a role in the cre- their beliefs and the rational basis for them had some part in our creation. This takes ated world. Ms. Zajac’s understanding is would be most appealing. faith, not scientific evidence. We all believe completely correct. W. J. Duhigg, M.D. ’48 in heaven, yet have no scientific proof of its existence. Belief that God is our creator is es- sential to our faith, and if you do not believe Editor’s Note: We did not run letters in I welcomed the article “Creationism this, then you might as well be an atheist. the previous issue. We had many responses & Intelligent Design” by Joseph Kelly and Of course, the science of evolution to the article on Creationism and Intelligent Valerie Flechtner that was published in the makes sense, and most people believe it, Design in the Spring issue. Of the letters Spring 2006 John Carroll magazine. It is yet that does not preclude us from believ- printed here, George Csiky’s was severely a topic that generates much debate and ing that God was there in the beginning. edited for length. We were not able to find passion, and those are important features Nobody could ever prove scientifically that room for strongly argued letters by J. Pos- to encourage in an academic setting. The God did not play a role in Creation. Science savino ’75, M.J. “Pete” Welch ’61 and by purpose of the article, as I understand it, is what it is, science, yet I would challenge Ray Tapajna ’55 on Fr. Niehoff’s message is not to deny the existence of God, but to anyone who has ever held a newborn baby regarding globalism.