Fall 2006 ReorganizingReorganizing forfor GrowthGrowth CollegeCollege ofof BusinessBusiness CollegeCollege ofof EducationEducation andand HealthHealth ServicesServices CollegeCollege ofof LiberalLiberal ArtsArts CollegeCollege ofof SciencSciencee MargaretMargaret andand HaroldHarold MoserMoser CollegeCollege ofof AdultAdult andand ProfessionalProfessional StudiesStudies St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with a powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine Benedictine University, we believe in the importance of listening to one another. We therefore have named our magazine The News From Benedictine University Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within these pages, members of the Benedictine Fall 2006 | Volume 35 | Number 1 community will speak with candor about Executive Director of Public Relations issues facing our University and our world. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 We cordially invite you to enter into Editor dialogue with us. Linda A. Hale Writers Phil Brozynski Linda A. Hale William J. Carroll Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Contents Rita A. Dougherty Contributors Vision “Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.” Pina Arnone Jean Marie Kauth, Ph.D. — ARISTOTLE Dave Beyer Eileen Kolich, Ph.D. Brad Carlson Alfred Martin, Ph.D. 1 • William J. Carroll, President 9 • Monastic Perspective Nadia Darwish John Mickus, Ph.D. The House of Benedictine Benedictine Education Maria de la Cámara, Ph.D. Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B. ’06 SPECIAL SECTION Over the Centuries Charles Gahala, Ph.D. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 1-8 • New Five College System Sandra Gill, Ph.D. Roger Rose, Ph.D. Better Serves Student Needs Alan Gorr, Ph.D. Debbie Smith Katie Gregory Donald Taylor, Ph.D. Values “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it Krystal Himes cannot save the few who are rich.” — JOHN F. KENNEDY Photographers Nadia Darwish Julie Nelligan philanthropy alumni news Jeff Knox Debbie Smith 11 • Join Us November 4 for a 14 • Giving Back: Maurice Bell, C87 Demetra LeRoy Night to Remember 15 • Alumni Reflections: Art Director • Twelfth Annual President’s Invitational A Year after Graduation with Golf Outing Daniel J. Bartgen, C05 Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design 12 • Thank You: Donations Make a Difference 16 • Alumni Briefs 13 • You Can Leave a Legacy at Benedictine 18 • 2006 Alumni Awards Address Corrections: For address corrections, please • Alma Matters: contact Advancement Services at (630) 829-6099. Joseph E. Siebert, M.D., C69 Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Vitality “Always bear in mind, that your own resolution to succeed Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of is more important than any one thing.” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN the University. Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not university news 28 • Teachers Can Become Better Science necessarily those of Benedictine University, its 20 • Commencement 2006 Teachers by Learning at the Source administrators, faculty or students. 21 • Benedictine’s New Center for Civic • Writing Across the Curriculum at Leadership Makes Successful Debut Benedictine University Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters 22 • Great Issues – Great Ideas 29 • Executive M.B.A. Program Imparts not intended for publication should be so indicated. Gen. Powell Espouses Friendship, Trust Superior Managerial Skills Please address all mail to: During Appearance at Benedictine class/faculty notes Benedictine Voices 23 • Trustee Profile: Will Gillett 30 • Class Notes Benedictine University 24 • Redefining Spring Break • Picture Identified 5700 College Road 26 • Faculty Insight: What is the Biggest 31 • In Memoriam: Sal L. Piazza, M.D. Lisle, IL 60532 Issue Facing This Country in the 32 • Let Us Know Next Five Years? • A Look at the Past • The Benedictine Spirit of Giving 33 • Faculty/Staff Notes 27 • Students Learn from Master Printmaker eaglescenter • Next Visiting Scholar in Catholic 35 • NCAA Division III Track and Field Thought Scheduled for October 18-20 Meet Draws Rave Review • Time Out: Sports Highlights benedictine Vision “Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.” Vision — ARTISTOTLE The House of Benedictine New Five College System In many respects an academic institution is much like a Better Serves Student Needs house. There are various rooms, various functions and furnishings to fit the Last summer the beginnings of an academic reorganization took place at need. Occasionally the house Benedictine University. This reorganization was implemented to facilitate is remodeled, rehabbed and rearranged for many different growth, stimulate programmatic creativity and better serve student needs. reasons. The past year has The University’s new structure is in full swing for the Fall 2006 seen a remodeling and a semester and includes the College of Business, the College of rearrangement of Benedictine Education and Health Services, the College of Liberal Arts, University academic programs the College of Science and the Margaret and Harold Moser in order to better position it College of Adult and Professional Studies. for its increased growth and to better serve the students This “big university” model of a separate college system and faculty. suits Benedictine’s continued goal for superior academic programming, as well as its commitment to continually strive This edition of Voices describes for the best experience and opportunities for their students. and introduces you to the reorganization that has taken "With the reorganization we are moving to an organizational place and the team that is model where academic programs will essentially be driven by leading this change. the colleges. This will result in additional programmatic and curricular opportunities for students in Lisle, Naperville, The Academic Affairs division Bellwood and Springfield and with our international partners. has realigned its academic We envision a future where individual colleges will have program into five colleges: endowment opportunities to encourage faculty and staff to work Liberal Arts, Science, on programs that meet student demand, reflect the creative Business, Education and scholarship of a wonderful faculty, and of course, continue to Health Services and Adult maintain excellence in the traditional disciplines,” stated and Professional Studies. Dan Julius, Ph.D., vice president and provost for academic A key goal in this change affairs. Julius oversees the academic administration at the is to provide faculty more University while working closely with the faculty, deans and autonomy as they work to the administrators. make their college the best it can be. “The new college system will benefit students in many ways, one of which is improved program growth and opportunities. I am excited by this new One factor for continued growth is the availability of resources. structure, and trust that as The idea is to enable the colleges to obtain more resources and you read the account of flexibility to use certain resources, ultimately making it easier what is happening here in the to develop new curriculum and improve others. In addition, following article that you too prospective students will benefit because each college may have will share in this excitement. certain degree and admission requirements that will be unique A look Sincerely, to that college,” he added. inside William J. Carroll This academic reorganization is part of a University-wide the five President strategic plan that will ensure and advance the quality of higher education at Benedictine University. ¦ colleges ® Fall 2006 1 College of Business Dean: Sandra L. Gill, Ph.D. The rigorous academic curricula in the College of Business prepare students for professional excellence, grounded in students and working adults. College Benedictine values, of Business student course evaluations exceeded national norms in 2005 for leadership in a for excellence of courses, teacher excellence, improved student attitude global environment. and achieving course objectives. Programs are offered on the Lisle campus, at Springfield College in Illinois — a Benedictine University partner — and in Shenyang, China. The College of Business uses both asynchronous The College of Business offers seven undergraduate majors, three graduate and synchronous instructional technology, degree programs, one Ph.D. program and 22 business certificate programs. supporting students across the globe with The College serves a diverse student body with traditional and Web- WebCT and iLinc course communication tools, supported course delivery options. Programs are designed for traditional especially important for professionals who aged and adult students since the majority of students work in corporate travel. Extensive University library resources and not-for-profit organizations. Our programs enrich work experience with bring world-class resources to students over quantitative and qualitative business disciplines to build confidence and four continents — North and South America, performance expected of leaders and managers in a global world. Asia and Europe. More than 8,000 alumni have advanced their careers and lives from the More than a dozen guest lecturers from Benedictine University business degree, with active alumni in International world-renowned universities and companies Business and Economics (I.B.E.), Management and Organizational interact with students and alumni each year. Behavior (M.O.B.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)