Vol. 12, Issue 1 • sPRING 2008 Save the Date: The Saint John’s Bible coming to John Carroll Stunning masterpiece will have permanent home in Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center Announcing the gift of The Saint John’s Bible to John Carroll University The Saint John’s Bible JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY President Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, SJ Vice President for University Advancement Ms. Doreen Riley Director of University Marketing and Communications Ms. Christine Somosi ’81 Interim Editor Ms. Marcia Meermans Aghajanian Alumni Journal Mrs. Michele McFarland Campus Photography Coordinator Mrs. Cheri Slattery Advisory Board Dr. George Bilgere Dr. Sherri Crahen Dr. Linda Eisenmann Ms. Kimyette Finley ’95 Mr. Jack Hearns ’61 Ms. Mary Lavin ’87 Dr. Paul V. Murphy Photo (this page): © 2000 Michael Freeman Ms. Doreen Riley Rev. Thomas Schubeck, SJ On the Cover: Mrs. Barbara Schubert ’62 Seven Pillars of Wisdom (detail), Donald Jackson, ©2006 The Saint John’s Bible Dr. Karen Schuele Ms. Christine Somosi ’81 Mr. Brian Williams Ex Officio Mr. John Marcus ’72 The Saint John’s Bible VOL. 12 ISSUE 1 SPRING 2008 COVER STORY 32 The Saint John’s Bible – Medieval and Modern FEATURES 16 John Carroll’s impressive legacy in America’s game 22 Mission Accomplished! 28 JCU’s commitment to K-12 education DEPARTMENTS 2 President’s Message 3 Mailbox 4 Home - News on Campus 9 Advancement 11 Enrollment 14 Athletics 27 Images of Carroll 39 Alumni Journal 40 Class Notes 63 In Memoriam 64 My Turn Inside back cover Profile Karen Schuele, Ph.D. Contributors: Kim Bonvissuto, Boston Globe, Zoltan Bugnyar ’08G, Getty Images, Ken Honecker ’04G, Joseph Kelly, Ph.D., Amanda Marfise ’03, Joel Mullner ’07, Chris Ostrander ’08, Jerry Pockar, Cathy Powers ’92, Doreen Riley, Paul Shick ’78, Ph.D., Chris Wenzler ’90, Rob Wetzler, Brian Williams 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 members of the John Carroll family. Remarkable Gifts he New Year brought two remarkable many ways coincides with, and may inspire gifts and blessings to the world and John Carroll’s mission. Both are Catholic in to John Carroll University: first, the their engagement with the world as searchers Telection of Father Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, as of truth, teachers of justice, and partners in Superior General of the Society of Jesus on January interreligious dialogue with all people, especially 19, 2008; second, the Wisdom Books—the full-color with those who find the conversation about reproduction from The Saint John’s Bible—which faith challenging. In union with that Jesuit will debut in the O’Connell Reading Room of Mission, John Carroll University, through the Dolan Center for Science and Technology on its scholars and teachers, through its campus April 13, 2008. Why are these gifts special and ministers and directors of service learning and what blessings do they confer on the John Carroll immersion experiences, searches for wisdom, community? Both gifts offer wonderful teaching pursues questions that are religious, ethical, and opportunities with our students. scientific, and guides young people’s experiences The new Superior General of the Jesuits is a so that all might appreciate the mystery that lies man who embodies the apostolic characteristics beneath and beyond human life. of the Society of Jesus: a commitment to the Our second gift is The Saint John’s Bible, intersection of faith and the needs of the from Saint John’s Abbey and University in contemporary world, especially the works Collegeville, Minnesota. The gift is made possible of justice, a predilection for the poor of our through the support of Target, in honor John society, a dedication to the pursuit of truth and Carroll alumnus and retired Target executive, wisdom through scholarly research and the John Pellegrene ’58. As a unique artistic willingness to engage the sincere questions of expression of the Word of God, The Saint John’s every contemporary culture. After a lifetime of Bible will draw many people from John Carroll ministry in Asia, Father Nicolás possesses a and beyond to view it. In that viewing, we hope global outlook. Upon being elected, he was they will be inspired by the way wisdom and greeted worldwide with enthusiasm, joy, truth have been revealed in this magnificent full- and esteem by Jesuits, young and old, color reproduction. This artistic masterpiece is from the East as well as from the West. the loving creation of one of the world’s leading Younger Jesuits from Japan, East Timor, calligraphers, Donald Jackson. Working with a China, the Philippines, and elsewhere team of artists they have produced a manuscript in the East expressed deep delight in the which will illuminate our faith as well. Congregation’s choice, because he It is our hope that this exhibition will remind has often challenged them to us of the centrality of the Word of God in the broaden their ministerial Jesuit mission at John Carroll University. As horizons and supported Vatican II has reminded us, the Word of God is them when they have a phrase that represents the fullness of revelation done so. in all the deeds of God: from Creation to the The new leader also Advent of Christ and to our own Spirit-inspired directs the Jesuits’ works of compassion and care for the world of mission, which in which we are all a part. PRESIDENT’S 2 JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITYMESSAGE SPRING 2008 Tish’s husband That pretty ’50s co-ed in the photo to the right is Tish Maher, class of ’52, Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. We met while singing in JCU’s Campus Capers in 1951. She became my bride in 1955. We sang a lot together. Fifty years later, after five children and eight grand- children, Tish left this life after struggling with Parkinson’s Disease. Tish was a church organist for 20 years and served the Cincinnati Archdiocese as a teacher, the Family Life director, and as ecumenical representative on the Ohio Council of Churches. That smile reminded me of how much she loved life. She lived the joy and happiness that was her name, Laetitia. Thanks for the memories. Ray Hils ’55 P.S. By the way, who’s the guy she’s with? AlumniJournal Ray and T ish Hils in 2005 a l u m n N e w s Filmmaking is no dead matter Roll the credits, please Edward Douglas turns spooky music syndicate I am writing with regard to Wendy Hoke’s “Alumn News” article to the big screen entitled “Filmmaking is no dead matter” in Volume 11, Issue 4. ( I ) was privy By Wendy A. Hoke As a child, Edward Douglas ’94 was fascinated by the supernatural, feasting on to the creation of the “Born of the Night” CD; Hoke misleads readers when she a steady diet of Jason, Freddy Krueger and “Tales from the Crypt.” “The first books I read were about Universal’s classic horror films. And then I would find ghost stories at writes that “he [Ed Douglas] and his partner [Gavin Goszka] produced “Born of the library and would check them out over and over,” says the Chardon resident. “Mysteries of the night – what you think you see – kicks my imagination into over- been sampled by Academy Award-winning “As a director, even though you’re driving the Night.” To be sure Douglas and Goszka composed some of the music and drive,” he says. The attraction is less about hip-hop act Three 6 Mafia. the ship, you can’t do everything. You have the gore than it is about the stories. He made contacts in the film industry to have people around you doing important Douglas has taken his passion and as Midnight Syndicate rolled along, includ- things that you really trust.” performed all of the music on the CD, but make no mistake about it, it was turned it into a profitable business called ing Robert Kurztman, a Hollywood special Filming took place in August. Midnight Syndicate. Based in his hometown effects master who now runs his own company, “Working with this big of a crew at this of snowy Chardon, Douglas and his business Precinct 13, based in Mansfield, Ohio. “Bob level in terms of what’s at stake, I definitely partner, Gavin Goszka, compose instrumen- was a fan of Midnight Syndicate, but he didn’t felt the pressure. It’s no nonsense and Joseph Vargo who was the creative force behind the CD. Vargo financed and tal soundtracks to imaginary films. know we were in Cleveland. He was doing time is money. But I did enjoy the whole The only son of an accountant and a home- a movie called, “The Rage” and asked if we experience,” he affirmed. maker, Douglas said he doesn’t have a dark side, would like to score it,” Douglas explained. In addition to directing, Douglas is produced the CD. Every aspect of it – from the cover art to the CD booklet to but he does enjoy horror movies. “Something That’s when Douglas turned back to his scoring the film. “We’re controlling the about this genre sparks my imagination in dream project. He dusted off the story for release date for the soundtrack, which will music, film and writing,” he observed.