University of Dallas UDigital Commons Tower Magazine University Advancement Summer 2016 Tower Magazine, Summer 2016 Office of Advancement University of Dallas, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.udallas.edu/tower Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Advancement, Office of, "Tower Magazine, Summer 2016" (2016). Tower Magazine. 2. http://digitalcommons.udallas.edu/tower/2 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Advancement at UDigital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Tower Magazine by an authorized administrator of UDigital Commons. + LEARN HOW ALUMNI ARE HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT & THEMSELVES | P. 12 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUMMER 2016 TOWER PRESIDENT INTHISISSUE FIRSTWORD Thomas W. Keefe, JD SUMMER 2016 VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Joan S. Canty A VISION FULFILLED, A MISSION ENRICHED ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FEATURED FOR ADVANCEMENT Erin Dougherty 16 Open for Business 06 For students, pursuing wisdom is a primary ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 50@50 Discover more about UD’s newest FOR MARKETING & crown jewel, SB Hall. task. They must devote hours exclusively to COMMUNICATIONS it — hours in which their sole occupation is Bill Hartley Graduate Studies’ 50 Sustaining Themselves, 12 Most Influential People, to work on becoming wiser, whether this be ASSISTANT EDITORS Sustaining the Earth Aaron Claycomb Moments & Milestones UD alumni are living simpler and healthier through solving the problems of business or Callie Ewing, BA ’03 lifestyles. Find out how. those of philosophy. DESIGN Beyond Creativity: 24 Sarah Oates Innovation for Social Good The longer one spends as a student, the more hours must be spent in this PRODUCTION Learn more about how Doctor of manner. So it stands to reason that graduate studies will enrich and further Roberta Daley Business Administration students one’s wisdom and, similarly, one’s sense of truth and virtue, those other are helping drive customer-focused innovation. components of the University of Dallas mission — because truly, you cannot have one without the other. CONTRIBUTORS A full half-century ago, in 1966, Sen. William A. Blakley generously bestowed upon the university $7.5 Killian Beeler, BA ’15 million from the Blakley-Braniff Foundation and enabled us to begin offering graduate degrees. In these Sherry Daniel, MBA ’14 REGULARS 50 years since their establishment, our graduate programs in liberal arts, business and ministry have Stephanie Fiorisi Laura Kuhlman profoundly enriched our mission here at UD to pursue wisdom, truth and virtue — but not only that. FIRST WORD Beyond enrichment, I believe graduate studies have proven themselves necessary to this mission of ours. Kim Leeson Jeff McWhorter You see, our undergraduates work hard and learn a great deal, leaving here well-prepared for life in Sybil Novinski CALENDAR 02 any number of ways. But they’ve still only scratched the surface, in four years, of all the wisdom that can Chris Petrawski be gleaned from these books, these professors, and the students’ and faculty’s various discussions and Justin Schwartz, BA ’16 ONCAMPUS 03 collaborations with each other. Graduate school isn’t for everyone, to be sure; many move on to pursue Larisa Thelen, BA ’13 wisdom in other avenues. But those who do choose graduate studies, and specifically here, help feed the Heather Tutuska, BA ’10 MH ’12 FACULTY REWIND 14 flame for everyone else, from freshmen to doctoral candidates to faculty, igniting and maintaining the fire John Wilson of this quest for learning, for wisdom, for truth and for virtue. Nathan Yacovissi RECOMMENDED DIVERSIONS 26 In these decades since graduate studies began at UD, I believe our wisdom, Enjoy our recurring look at a few To update your address or other contact distractions worth your while. truth and virtue have grown, possibly exponentially. How could they not, information, email [email protected]. with all these great minds meeting? Whether our graduate students Send comments, letters to the editor or other communication regarding this publication ALUMNI NEWS 27 are collaborating on innovative business practices or writing to Bill Hartley, University of Dallas, Office of dissertations on John Locke, the intellectual and creative energy Advancement, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062; [email protected]. ALUMNI WHO ARE ... 34 abounds and spreads throughout the university, infusing us Tower magazine is published twice annually by all with its imperative: to seek wisdom, to seek truth, to the Office of Advancement for the University MY (AUSTIN) 35 seek virtue. of Dallas community. Opinions in Tower magazine are those of the individual authors Take an alumni-guided tour of the and do not necessarily reflect those of the city that proclaims itself the university. Postmaster: Send address changes “Live Music Capital of the World.” to Tower, Office of Advancement, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062. FINAL WORD 37 The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs and activities. Any University Historian Sybil Novinski shares person alleging to have been discriminated her thoughts on the 50th anniversary of Thomas W. Keefe, JD against in violation of Title IX may present graduate studies at UD. President a complaint to the Title IX coordinator. The coordinator assists in an informal resolution of the complaint or guides the complainant to the appropriate individual or process for resolving the complaint. The university has designated ON THE COVER Jeff Taylor, coordinator of disability services, as the Title IX coordinator. The Human U.S. Sen. William Blakley’s generosity, with Resources Office is located on the second floor his gift to UD of $7.5 million from the Blakley- of Carpenter Hall, and the phone number is Braniff Foundation, endowed the Braniff 972-721-5382. Graduate School and enabled UD to begin Sen. William Blakley (far right, second from PHOTOS: JEFF MCWHORTER PHOTOS: © University of Dallas 2016. All rights reserved. offering graduate degrees. bottom) and other men of the hour gather O around one of Tom Braniff’s planes. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ¨ facebook.com/udallasalumni FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ¨ @udallasalumni PHOTO: UD ARCHIVES PHOTO: SUMMER 2016 l TOWER l 1 CALENDAR PEOPLE l EVENTS l PROGRESS ONCAMPUS A NEW NAME With the passing of the late University Professor Louise Cowan, the university began MEMORIZE A FEW POEMS deliberating how to honor her and her late husband, Donald, a physicist and the university’s third president. After much consideration, the university announced that it will rename the 54-year-old William A. Blakley Library; it will henceforth be known as the Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library. The Cowans’ leadership helped create a lasting legacy. During Donald Cowan’s 15-year tenure, the university’s reputation, PHOTOS: UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS/ALUMNI RELATIONS UD MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS/ALUMNI PHOTOS: enrollment and endowment experienced significant growth. “We are sincerely grateful OCT. 13-16 The Legacy & Future of Liberal SEPT. 29-OCT. 01 10th Annual Dallas for Donald and Louise Cowan’s Arts Education - Hear from the founders and tremendous contributions and the Ministry Conference (DMC) - This year’s role each played in the university’s alumni of the Braniff Graduate School on the conference is at the Kay Bailey Hutchison early and continued formation,” 50 years of educational renewal in the Western Convention Center in Dallas. The Most said President Thomas W. Keefe. heritage of liberal arts and its significance for Rev. Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, “We also must never forget the our common future. significance of Sen. William will deliver the keynote address. Blakley’s support as one of our greatest university founders.” U.S. Senator Blakley, for whom the library was originally named, 15-16 04 15 04 AUGUST was a member of the university’s On the Middle Class (Aca- Commemorating Louise Cross-Country - Men’s and Braniff Salon - A multidis- University Professor Louise first advisory board. demic Conference) - Con- Cowan - Share lessons and Women’s Home Invitational ciplinary faculty panel led Cowan and former UD 19 memories from former by the Braniff Graduate sider the impact, importance 21 president Donald Cowan Orientation Week (Par- and relevance of the middle Braniff Graduate School School of Liberal Arts A REMEMBRANCE dean and co-founder of the 18th Annual Landregan ent Reception) – New class throughout history with 11-12 students and parents the Braniff Graduate School Institute of Philosophic Stud- Lecture: In the Company acquaint themselves with and the Instituto Tecnolog- ies with a series of panelists. of the Poor - The 18th An- Odyssey Days II The university mourns the death and rejoices President George H.W. Bush bestowed upon her undergraduate life at UD. ico Autonomo de Mexico. nual Landregan Lecture will 08 feature three speakers: Fr. 15 in the life of University Professor Louise Cowan, the Charles Frankel Prize, the nation’s highest 22 22 Volleyball - Home opener vs. Bruno Cadoré, O.P., Master Basketball - Men’s home who passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 98. award for achievement in the humanities. Louise Cowan and her husband, Donald, Cowan loved Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, First Day of Classes - Satish North Texas Giving Day Colorado College and Cen- of the Order of Preach- opener vs. Hendrix College; arrived at UD in 1959. That summer, Cowan Faulkner, Caroline Gordon and many other & Yasmin Gupta College of #SupportUD - Come tenary College of Louisiana ers; Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez, women’s home opener conceived the four-semester Literary Traditions writers both ancient and modern. She wrote and Business Graduate Programs together to raise as much O.P.; and Dr. Paul Farmer. vs. Hendrix College 13 sequence – a series of four English courses edited several books and articles on literature money as possible for North SCHWARTZ JUSTIN PHOTO: 24 Texas nonprofits in one day. Welcome Back TGIT - Thank 28-29 introducing students to Western civilization’s and culture.