Mount St.St. Mary’sMary’s University University, | SpringSpring 2014 2011 FaithFaith | Discovery | Discovery | Leadership | Leadership | |Community Community The Waldron Family A Lifetime of Mount Memories $5 President’s Letter Catching a Second Wind It has been the greatest honor Mount. All the trustees who As the Mount continues in its coordinating many internal and of my professional career to have served the Mount over third century of service, let us external community programs serve as the Mount’s 24th the past decade have done so pledge our continued support and events. President. Over the past 11 with unselfish devotion and and effort to live by our four May the peace and love of Jesus years my love for the Mount, commitment to all that is good pillars of distinction. Let us Christ be with you and your our alumni, students, faculty, at the Mount. grow in understanding and families, always. staff and our supporters has practice our Catholic faith. grown stronger every day. Our Two members of my leadership May discovery lead us to new campus is simply the ideal of an team deserve special thanks for appreciation and knowledge of academic community, dedicated their extraordinary leadership. the beauty of God’s creation. to God and our country. As Our Executive Vice President, May our collective leadership you’ll read on page 2, the Board Dan Soller, serves our university allow us to build a more just Thomas H. Powell of Trustees this spring extended with excellence. No university world. And, let us continue to President my term as President to allow president could have a better build an academic community more time to search for my Executive Vice President. of love and service that can be a successor. His commitment and passion beacon to all. for our mission has been an Leading a university is a team example for all of us. Our It is a distinct privilege to effort. During my time at the Vice President for University serve as President of Mount helm, I have been blessed Affairs, Pauline Engelstätter, is St. Mary’s University. I am with the wisdom and support simply a wonder woman. Her humbled and grateful the of our Board Chairs, To m professional skills, dedication Board of Trustees asked me O’Hara, C’64, Gene Waldron, and devotion to Mount St. to remain at the helm while C’64, and now John Coyne, Mary’s are unequaled. Nothing the search for my successor C’77. In this issue you will we complete on campus is continues. And I know Irene is learn more about Gene, his possible without their guidance, looking forward to continuing family and his diligent work to support and courageous her work with the Mount ensure a vibrant future for the leadership. Family Association, as well as Spring 2014 magazineMOUNT 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 5 any comments we may receive unless you specifically 1 4 request otherwise. Opinions expressed in this magazine 3 6 are those of the authors and do not necessarily 2 represent opinions of the editors nor policies of Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount Magazine welcomes 7 reader response. We reserve the right to edit letters 12 for style and length. In addition to posted letters, we 8 9 10 11 13 welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication must be signed and include a current address. Comments may be sent via email to: [email protected] Or in writing to: Mount Magazine Mount St. Mary’s University 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. John E. Coyne, III, C’77, Chair Mrs. Sandra A. McMurtrie, Secretary Mr. Michael Holly, C’68, Treasurer Mr. Anthony J. Agnone, C’75 The Waldron Family Honorable Jennifer M. Anderson, C’81 Mr. Howard N. Bolte, C’84 1. Maggie Ellen M. Callahan, C’81 2. Molly Mr. Kevin B. Cashen, C’83 Mr. David P. Conaghan, C’81 3. Lucy Mr. Francis W. Daily, Jr., C’68 4. Lila Mr. Xavier J. DeCaire, C’73 Rev. J. Kevin Farmer, C’87 5. Frankie Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson, S’94 6. Millie Mr. C. Gregory Kallmyer, C’72 Ms. Mary D. Kane, C’84 7. Matthew Mr. Richard P. Kidwell C’76 8. Genevra Most Reverend William E. Lori, S’77 Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde 9. Renee Mrs. Alice R. Mahoney, C’86 10. Gene Most Reverend Francis Malooly Mr. James V. McAveney, Jr., C’66 11. Emily Mrs. Gracelyn A. McDermott, C’93 12. Julie Dr. Frank P. Merolla, C’63 Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, C’74 13. Peter Mr. Scott Newkam, C’72 Ms. Suzanne Nicholson Mr. Thomas G. O’Hara, C’64 Rev. Vincent O’Malley Mrs. Mary Noel Page Mr. Paul Palmieri, C’92 Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L. Mark J. Riggs, C’98, MBA'02 Mr. Thomas C. Rogers, Jr., C’82 Mr. Brian L. Smith, C’70 Mr. Robert J. Smith, C’64 Mr. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., C’64 Mr. J. Scott Wilfong, C’72 Mount PRESIDENT Dr. Thomas H. Powell Departments EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dan S. Soller, Executive Vice President Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University Affairs 2 ON CAMPUS Robert J. Brennan, C’85, Vice President for Advancement 16 William E. Davies, CPA, Vice President for Business and Finance THE WALDRON LEGACY 12 SEMINARY NEWS Michael Post, C’97, Vice President for Enrollment Services For 50 years, outgoing Board of Trustees Chairman Eugene Dr. David B. Rehm, Provost 14 GROTTO NEWS Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S’76, S.T.L., S.T.D., Vice M. Waldron, C’64, and his family have supported the Mount President/Rector of the Seminary Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.L., S.T.D., S’91, Vice in countless ways—making an impact that will be felt for 24 MOUNT ATHLETICS President for Catholic Identity and Mission generations to come. The impact? Immeasurable. The legacy? ACADEMIC DEANS 26 ADVANCEMENT Dr. Karl Einolf, Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Secured. Dr. Joshua P. Hochschild, College of Liberal Arts NEWS Dr. Barbara Martin Palmer, School of Education and Human Services By Susan J. Burlingame Dr. Jeffrey A. Simmons, Dean, School of Natural Science 28 CLASS NOTES and Mathematics Dr. Gregory S. Ochoa, Frederick Campus WAS THERE SOMETHING IN THE WATER? 32 BIRTHS OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 22 Erika Butts, Administrative Assistant Hilary Douwes, Director of Marketing Waldron. O’Hara. Curtin. Gelles. Smith. Finan. Keller. Goles. 33 WEDDINGS Kathryn Franke, C’12, Graduate Assistant Lauren Hagan, Associate Director of Marketing Campbell. Tinder. The names read like a who’s who of Mount Karlie Herbert, Director of Interactive Media 34 CHAPTER NOTES Christian Kendzierski, Director of Public Relations legends, and on the eve of their 50th reunion, graduates Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Creative Services 36 FIRST PERSON Duffy Ross, Director of University Communications from the Class of ’64 are undeniably proud of all they have PHOTOGRAPHERS accomplished—on and off campus. Walter Callahan, Tom Lesser and Bruce Weller By Susan J. Burlingame PRINTING Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. 2 On Campus Dr. Thomas H. Powell to Office of Social Justice Continue as President at Director Awarded State- wide Recognition Mount St. Mary’s University Jeff abel, director of the mount st. mary’s university office The Mount St. Mary’s celebrated its Bicentennial of social Justice, earned the University Board of Trustees has and recently completed the maryland college Personnel re-appointed current President, Generations capital campaign, association (mcPa)—dedication to diversity award. Thomas H. Powell, to continue the largest campaign in its The award is presented to in his position for another two history. a faculty member, graduate years. student, administrator, President Powell led the staff member or student “For more than 200 years, Mount’s designation change demonstrating a state-wide the Mount has cultivated a from college to university “commitment to cultural awareness and encouraging a community of learners formed status, as well as an academic multicultural approach with its by faith, engaged in discovery, re-organization. The Mount staff, students, programming “ The Board is steadfast in its and empowered for leadership in continues to grow its and/or community. The honoree commitment to selectivity in the Church, the professions, and undergraduate and graduate must be in the forefront in promoting diversity in the student its search for an exceptional the world,” said John E. Coyne programs, and the Veritas affairs arena and must have leader. After careful III, ’77, Chairman of the Board. Program common curriculum taken steps to break down “The Board is steadfast in its and Institute for Leadership are walls of misunderstanding and consideration, the trustees ignorance.” are extending the presidential commitment to selectivity in its recognized as national models in search for an exceptional leader. liberal arts education. The mcPa is a state division of search process and are the american college Personnel After careful consideration, very grateful to President “During President Powell’s association and designed to the trustees are extending the provide leadership to the student Powell for his ongoing presidential search process and tenure, the Mount has personnel profession through service to Mount St. Mary’s are very grateful to President experienced impressive growth teaching, counseling, research, in nearly every area,” Coyne and commitment to productive University.” Powell for his ongoing service to said. “We are delighted with change in college student —John E.