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MADONNA UNIVERSITYLIVONIA, MICHIGAN

SUMMER 2003

Since the inception of Madonna University’s baseballprogram in 1989, the University has rented and leasedfields in several off-campus locations on which to practiceand play baseball.“With the demand of baseball continuing to escalate,Madonna University needs to have its own field for baseballpractice and games,” said Bryan Rizzo, athletic director.“Some students are drawn to an educational institutionbecause of their love for baseball and other sports.Additionally, sports often provide academic achievementincentives for such students.”We are now building a baseball field in response to thisdire need! The field will also be made available for use bypublic and private high school tournaments; for camps andclinics; and for various community groups.

Madonna University’s national award winning athleticsprogram continues to expand, including the baseballprogram. Lead gifts have been received to help begin our“Field of Dreams,” now we are inviting friends and alumnito help us “hit a grand slam” to reach our $700,000+ goal.Visit www.madonna.edu to view all baseball field givingoptions and to make an online pledge or payment (creditcards accepted); call us at (734) 432-5588; or, mail yourgift to:

Madonna UniversityAdvancement Office

36600 Schoolcraft RoadLivonia, Michigan 48150

FIRST-EVER ON-CAMPUS BASEBALL FIELD UNDERWAYWILL YOU HELP US?

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Contents

4 NEW CENTERS

6 SOCIAL WORK

10 GRADUATION

12 NEW PROGRAMS

14 Endowments16 Athletics18 Campus Notes20 Alumni Notes23 Calendar of Events

MADONNA CONTACTS

Admissions Office734-432-5339

Alumni Office734-432-5603

Advancement Office734-432-5588

Main Number734-432-5300 or 800-452-4951

Websitewww.madonna.edu

Located in Southgate, the MadonnaUniversity Downriver Center (MUDC)provides students the opportunity tocomplete many of the undergraduateand graduate academic programsthat are offered at the University’smain campus in Livonia.Madonna University President Sr.Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, Ph.D.,stated, “This new thrust for MadonnaUniversity will provide an expandedopportunity for people living in andaround the community of Southgate.I am confident that the MadonnaUniversity Downriver Center willeagerly support the accelerated goalsof students seeking to complete acollege degree and advance in theircareers. The University plans to be avalued partner with schools,businesses, and social serviceagencies in the Downrivercommunity, educating individualswho will make a positive impact onthe quality of life in the area.”

MU continues its mission of

SERVICENew Sites Extend Reach to Students/Communities

This fall, Madonna University will offerthe following academic degreeprograms at the Downriver Center:

• Certificate in Addiction Studies

• Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration

• Master of Business Administration(MBA)

• Bachelor of Science in CriminalJustice

• Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)

• Teacher Certification: English,Language Arts, Mathematics forElementary Teachers, History,Computer Science and EarlyChildhood Education

• Master of Science (MSA) inAdministration: EducationalLeadership

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT):Teaching and Learning

• RN to BSN Degree Completion

• Master of Science in NursingAdministration (MSN)

• MSN/MSBA – Nursing and BusinessAdministration

For information regarding the DownriverCenter, call 734 432-8888.

Madonna University has two new locations to better serve students...the Downriver Center inSouthgate and the Madonna University Orchard Lake Center (St. Mary’s College).

Downriver Center

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Frank Hribar, vice president forplanning and enrollment management,commented, “With well over 1,500alumni currently living in the Downriverarea, the University has developed asolid reputation. The establishmentof the Downriver Center continuesour commitment to delivereducational opportunities in flexibleformats,” he explained. “The qualityand character of the faculty and staff,and their interactions with students ofall ages, is the essence of our strengthand one of our distinctive assets.”Extensive course offerings will be apriority. “We expect this to be a long-term commitment and hope tobecome identified as an asset to thesurrounding community by offeringhigh quality values-based academicprograms that respond to realeducational needs,” said ErnestNolan, Ph.D., vice president foracademic administration.)

Admissions: (from left) Frank Hribar, Mike Quattro,Richard McKeith and Dianne Faris

Tony Shannon, Robert Ficano’s office;Sr. Rose Marie

This fall, Madonna University will offer thefollowing academic degree programs atthe Orchard Lake Center:

BUSINESS PROGRAMSUndergraduate

AccountingMarketingHuman Resources Management

GraduateMBA

TEACHER CERTIFICATIONElementary EducationSecondary EducationWith majors in:

Communication ArtsEnglishHistoryLanguage ArtsGeneral ScienceSocial Science

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE PROGRAMSCICC — Catholic Integrated Core CurriculumPolish StudiesSacred TheologyPhilosophy

ADDITIONAL MAJORSCommunication (BS)Criminal JusticeGeneral EducationPolitical SciencePre-LawPre-MedPsychology

FUTURE (JANUARY 2004)RN to BSN ProgramMaster’s Program in EducationContinuing Education

Effective July 1, 2003, St. Mary’sCollege of Orchard Lake becamea part of Madonna University.“Formal discussion on the possibilityof an affiliation between St. Mary’sCollege and Madonna Universitybegan in March when The Board ofRegents of The Orchard LakeSchools, chaired by Leo V. Peterson,voted to approach MadonnaUniversity,” said Michael H. Obloy,chairman of Madonna University’sboard of trustees. On April 17,Madonna University’s board voted toapprove the consolidation with St.Mary’s College.“This is an historical year for OrchardLake Schools as we are observingthe 100th anniversary of the death ofFather Joseph Dabrowski, whofounded the Orchard Lake Schoolsin 1885 and who invited the FelicianSisters to minister to the people ofNorth America,” said Fr. TimothyWhalen, chancellor, Orchard LakeSchools. “This is a perfect match withMadonna University and we are allvery excited as this provides a newfuture for a College (St. Mary’s) whichhas existed for over 100 years,knowing that its values and traditionswill be carried forth.”Sister Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF,Ph.D., Madonna University president,said, “We will work very hard toprovide a ‘seamless transition’ for thestudents at Orchard Lake whocontinue with Madonna University.”To ensure the continuation of theCICC program on the Orchard Lakecampus, the Ave Maria Foundationwill provide a three year grant totaling$1.2 million. In July 2000, St. Mary’s

Orchard Lake CenterCollege became affiliated with AveMaria University, which providedgenerous financial support tostrengthen St. Mary’s Catholic corecurriculum.“Over the past three years, the AveMaria Foundation has providedconsiderable funding to upgrade thecurriculum, technology and thephysical plant at the college, as well asbringing in new faculty committed to St.Mary’s mission as a Catholic college,”said Nicholas J. Healy, Jr., president,Ave Maria University.Ernest Nolan, Ph.D., MadonnaUniversity vice president foracademic administration, said,“Faculty and staff currently workingat St. Mary’s College are beingreviewed and hired by MadonnaUniversity on an individual basis,depending on qualifications, needand financial limitations.” A review bythe North Central Association -Higher Learning Commission willtake place within one year of theconsolidation, Nolan said.Flexibility for all students will be amajor focus. “All of our traditional andnon-traditional students will now haveeven more choices as far as locationand programs, and we fully expectto attract additional students fromOakland County,” added Sr. RoseMarie.

For information on the MadonnaUniversity Orchard Lake Center,call the Admissions Office,734 -432-5339.

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Kudos are in order for the social workdepartment upon a very successful visit fromrepresentatives of the Council on SocialWork Education (CSWE). Initially accreditedin 1981 and with the last accreditation in1995, social work program faculty, staff andstudents diligently prepared for nearly twoyears for the review of the program’spolicies, procedures and course offerings.“These accreditors are very experiencedand specially trained,” said Karen Neuman,Ph.D., associate professor and chair, socialwork department. “They were quitecomfortable with the access to informationmade available to our students through ourlibrary and technological services, as wellas that of our creativity in serving those whodo not have ready access to highereducation, such as students in Gaylord andin Southwest Detroit.”

Shirley Charbonneau, Gaylord programcoordinator and assistant professor, socialwork, explained that with the off-campussites, not only were the usual academicaspects reviewed, but there was theadditional scrutiny of communitypartnerships, student services, facilities,technology, and all levels of academic support.“The site team was clearly impressed by theinstitution’s implementation of systems andprocedures to take care of the academicneeds and supports of the off-site facilities,as well as by the University’s support for

Accreditation VisitMerits High Accolades

off-site programs as the embodiment of ourmission,” Charbonneau said. “Although wehave had permission from the Commissionto proceed in Gaylord and SouthwestDetroit, this is the first time the off-campusprograms have been officially evaluated byaccreditors. During the exit conferencewhen the team said that they had noconcerns regarding the outcomes in all threesites, it was a moment that affirmed all ofthe hard work that has been done acrossthis University and by our communitypartners since 1996.”

Neuman added that although the accreditingprocess can be grueling, remaining anaccredited institution reflects the continuingquality of Madonna University’s standards.Response materials to the site team’scomments must be submitted by MadonnaUniversity representatives by August, withfinal results expected in October.“The recent site visit was a wonderfulopportunity to publicly recognize theexcellent curriculum and outstanding facultythat Madonna’s social work program offers,”stated Karen Ross, Ph.D., dean, college ofsocial sciences. “Our current social workfaculty and staff have contributed the visionand leadership necessary to advance ourUniversity’s ability to offer academic programsin different Michigan locations to future socialworkers.”

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Site vistors with MU administrators and faculty

How long have you been at MadonnaUniversity? What is your area ofconcentration/specialty?I have been at Madonna three and halfyears. My specialty is in health care socialwork and administration.

What was your role in preparing for theaccreditation process? What is thebenefit of having Madonna’s Social Workprogram accredited?I viewed my role essentially as a teamleader, trying to coordinate and lead thefaculty on various tasks that needed to bedone. Although I wrote the bulk of the self-study document, it was very much a teameffort. Shirley Charbonneau, MSW,assistant professor, wrote the portions thatdescribed our off-campus programminginitiatives. Ozzie Rivera, MSW, assistantprofessor and director of the Office ofMulticultural Affairs, helped with field, andBarbara Jean Scott, MSW, assistantprofessor, with the affirmative actioncontent. Cindy Wallet, social work secretary,was also involved in major portions ofassembly and details. It really took everyoneto accomplish the job.

Sr. Annette Zipple, RSCJ, Religious of the Sacred Heart, MSW,received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Organizationof Latino American Social Workers (OLASW) Michigan Chapterfor her contributions to the Latino community and the community-at-large. She was honored with a plaque and recognized for

her hard work at Los Galanes this April. Sr. Annette was instrumental in working with MadonnaUniversity representatives to bring its social work program to Southwest Detroit as part of SWEEP(Southwest Detroit Women’s Educational Empowerment Project).Pictured: Sr. Annette Zipple (left) with Debbie Graczyk, coordinator and advisor, SWEEP.

FACULTY PROFILE:KAREN NEUMAN,

Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair,Social Work

The advantages of an accredited programare that employers and graduate schoolsknow the content, skills, knowledge, values,standards and expectations that graduateshave been taught. This assures a level ofmastery in critical skills when our graduatesgo out and work with clients. In addition,students are eligible for admission intoaccelerated master’s degree programs.

The Social Work program focuses onpreparing students with the knowledgeand skills for practice of promoting socialand economic justice among people whoare vulnerable and discriminated against.Where must social work educators focustheir energy? What should currentstudents focus on?I think the beauty of the social workprofession is its dual focus on the personAND the social environment. This meansthat social workers intervene with individualsand families, but also work to make the worlda better place for people to function in.

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Helped Bring Social Work To SWEEP

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Admitted to the social work program in 1998,Carmensita Buentello is one of the initial studentsin SWEEP (Southwest Detroit Women’sEducational Empowerment Project). Consistentlytaking classes every semester, she plans to finishher field practicum by spring 2004 and will be thefirst in her family to graduate from college.“SWEEP has been a Godsend to my life,” saidBuentello. “Had SWEEP not presented itself, Iwould not have progressed in my college careeras rapidly as I have.”In addition to being a mother of four, Buentello isvery active in the Latino community, volunteeringfor church and school activities. She has servedas a translator for various community projects andhas worked in family advocacy in the area ofchildren’s mental health. Currently, Buentello worksat the Karmanos Institute, offering mammographyscreening to uninsured women of Wayne Countyand one day hopes to start a cancer support groupfor Latina women in Southwest Detroit.

Last year’s statewide recipient of theOrganization of Latino American Social Workers(OLASW) scholarship, Buentello has also receivedthe Latinos de Livonia scholarship and has beenon the dean’s list for the last three years.“It’s been a long road,” Buentello added. “I amvery thankful that Madonna University took avested interest in the women of SouthwestDetroit and saw possibilities in us that no oneelse might have seen. I can’t say enough aboutthe faculty and staff who have made such awonderful change in my life.”Established in 1998 with 27 students, theSouthwest Detroit Women’s EducationalEmpowerment Project now enrolls over 50students. It is designed to expand access tohigher education for women in Southwest Detroit.It is made possible with the cooperation andsupport of many community organizations,particularly the Religious of the Sacred Heart ofMetropolitan Detroit.

SWEEP Student BalancesFamily, Education, Career

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Thompson-McCully

Foundationhas provided studentsenrolled in theSouthwest (Detroit)E d u c a t i o n a lE m p o w e r m e n t

program (SWEEP) an opportunity to completea college degree. In 2001, Madonna Universityreceived an award of $240,000 ($120,000 peryear) from the Foundation to pay for tuition andother support for the students who areprimarily Latina, African American, andAppalachian-born white women insouthwestern Detroit.““With the first graduates ready to completethe requirements for their degrees in May2004, the impact of these students will befelt very soon in terms of improving thequality of life in southwest Detroit.,” saidErnest Nolan, Ph.D., vice president foracademic administration.

Community OutreachPartnership Center Grant

Service Learning Director Kevin West hasbeen working with the Community OutreachPartnership Center (COPC) project with theUniversity of Michigan both the Ann Arborand Dearborn campuses, along with ninesouthwest Detroit community organizations.Through this project, which was funded for$399,000 by the Department of Housing andUrban Development, Madonna University willreceive approximately $100,000 over thenext three-year period to further expand itspartnership with All Saints NeighborhoodCenter in southwest Detroit. The projectfocuses on education, Internet access,environmental quality, safety and security,and diversity.

The DeRoy TestamentaryFoundation

awarded a grant of $7,500 to MadonnaUniversity to provide financial aid to empowersouthwest Detroit women in a manner thatwill have life-long impact and beyond.Pictured: Sr. Rose Marie, Madonna University president

with John Ziraldo, executive director, Thompson-McCullyFoundation

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A FUN EVENING FOR ALLA casual evening with tasty Italian food and silent auction bidding marked the University’sfirst “Italiano Night” held on Saturday, April 26. With close to 250 guests, many of whomwere Madonna University faculty and staff, the event got off to a great start with more than400 items up for bid.

“On behalf of the students of Madonna University, we are extremely grateful for all of thosewho dedicated their time, talents, and financial support to make the 15th Annual Around theWorld and Beyond Scholarship Dinner Auction a great success, as well as our first ‘ItalianoNight.’ Together, we pursue the mission of education for truth, goodness and service —the purpose for which Madonna University was founded,” said Sister Rose Marie Kujawa,CSSF, Ph.D. , Madonna University president.

EVENTS FORSCHOLARSHIPS

ANDEDUCATIONAL

PROJECTSEXCEED

$235,000

The University’s 15th Annual “Around theWorld...and Beyond” Scholarship DinnerAuction and Wine Tasting Gala held onFriday, March 28 was a great success.More than 300 guests enjoyed thetropical scenery, lavish hors d’oeuvresand dinner, along with the opportunity tosample 72 wines from various countries,personally selected by John Jonna,Merchants Fine Wines. Bidding wasactive in both the silent and live auctionswith jewelry, fine art, crystal and vacationgetaways featured throughout. Thelucky winner of the car raffle drawing wasTimothy Girard of Westland. The car, a

Italiano

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GALA FEATURED“TROPICAL ESCAPES” THEME

2003 Chevrolet Corvette black two-doorcoupe, was courtesy of Bridget andWilliam Phillips and Tennyson Chevrolet,Livonia. The Pallotine Fathers ofWyandotte were this year’s winners ofthe ever-popular “Your Choice” raffle.Their selection was $1,000 worth of giftcertificates to Laurel Park Place mall.Contributing to the success of the auctionwere General Chairpersons MichaelObloy and his wife, Jo. Michael Obloy isthe president of Special Drill and ReamerCorporation in Madison Heights and isthe chairman of Madonna University’sboard of trustees.

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Bridget and William Phillips Sr. Rose Marie, Jo and Michael Obloy John Jonna and Chris Nesi

Sr. Serafina,informationsystems,

checks out thesilent auciton

Sr. Rose Marie,president,

acknowledgesRose

Kachnowski,advancement,

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Mace BearerDr. Stuart Arends, Dean,

School of Business

L - Robert Thompson, Rev. Msgr. Stanley EdwardMilewski, Sr. Lauriana, and Joseph Knollenberg

“Through your success, others will beencouraged,” said Robert Thompson,founder of the Thompson-McCullyFoundation and honorary doctoratedegree recipient in businessadministration at Madonna University56th commencement on Saturday, May 3.

“My experience has taught me that thereare many things to accomplish in ourlives, particularly to help others who areless fortunate than we are. Youreducation has provided you the wisdomto succeed and your accomplishmentswill serve as an example, helping tomake a difference in the lives you touch,”

GRADUATESE N C O U R A G E Dto Reach Out to Others

he added. This is true of RobertThompson, himself, who organized thefamily foundation to serve the needs ofothers. Madonna University studentshave benefitted from this fund through agrant which provides scholarships andacademic support needs for theSouthwest Detroit Women’sEmpowerment Project (SWEEP). Seepage 8.

Also awarded honorary degrees wereSr. Mary Lauriana Gruszczynski, CSSF,Ph.D., who, during her 45 years atMadonna University, served as a facultymember, academic dean and vice

president for university advancement;the Honorable Joseph K. Knollenberg,United States House of Representatives,representing the 9th District; andReverend Monsignor Stanley EdwardMilewski, D.H.L., M.DIV, chancelloremeritus, Orchard Lake Schools.

As the head of Madonna University’sAdvancement Office from 1975 to 2002,Sister Lauriana helped to raise millionsof dollars for developing academicprograms, building new facilities andimproving student services. Whenaccepting her award, Sr. Lauriana, too,commended the graduates for their

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Sr. Nancy MarieV.P., Student Services Mary TamasiunasDenny Kapp

L - Sr. Rose Marie Kujawaand Robert Thompson

achievements and invited them to reachout. “You are a gift of God to others. Letus pray for one another and for worldpeace.”

Congressman Knollenberg’s litany ofachievement is evidenced by his strongrecord of constituent service and focuson improving the quality of life inSoutheast Michigan. As a member ofthe Appropriations Committee, herecognized the needs of independenthigher education and was instrumentalin realizing a congressional award forMadonna University. In speaking to the

graduates, the congressman urged themto engage themselves in public service.

For 43 years, Monsignor Milewskipassionately served the Orchard LakeSchools. His devotion to the teachings ofthe Catholic Church, welcoming attitudepromoted at the Orchard lake Schools,and care for the needy, reflect themission and values promoted byMadonna University. A longtime friendof the Felician Sisters, Monsignor, uponaccepting his honorary degree,elaborated on the tremendous respecthe has for the Felician Sisters,particularly those who have led the

University as president. He assured thegraduates of the quality of their“Madonna University” education andgave them his blessing to go out in theworld and make the best of theiropportunities.

As the commencement drew to a close,Sr. Rose Marie, president, along with theboard and faculty, mirrored the inspiringremarks of the honorary degreerecipients, “Go, therefore, and use theknowledge you have gained to choosework that will benefit your brothers andsisters, protect the environment, andbring justice and peace to all.”

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Michelle Cavaiani, graduate,Sign Language Interpreter

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A new graduate-level degree forstudents who seek an interdisciplinaryacademic program incorporating thesocial sciences, humanit ies andnatural sciences will begin this fall. The30-semester hour master of arts inliberal studies (MALS) degree programis f lexible, al lowing students theopportunity to take elective courses ineducation, business, English, hospiceeducation, nursing and linguistics.

“The focus of the MALS degreeprogram is social change in the 21st

century,” explained Dwight Lang,Ph.D., professor and coordinator of thenew program. “There wi l l be anemphasis on social structural change,changing cultural expressions, andchange in science and technology. AMALS degree will prepare students forthe demands of tomorrow’s workplacewhere individuals will need to solvecomplex problems and communicatewith other employees outside of theirarea of specialization.”

Students in the program will engagein stimulating classes that enhancecri t ical thinking ski l ls, with anopportunity to comprehend and make

Master’s Degree Program:Flexible, Enriching

effective written and verbal arguments.They wi l l be asked to seriouslyexamine how they can participate in arapidly changing society and howinstitutions might be structured to meetpeople’s needs, Lang said.

Course delivery methods are flexible toaccommodate busy, working adults.Classes are offered on alternateweekends and online, and are scheduledto reduce the number of days thatstudents must be present on campus.

Ernest Nolan, Ph.D., vice president foracademic administration, added thatthe MALS program is designed to“enrich the student’s perspective on abroad range of issues and will haveimmediate application in the workplaceas well as in the student’s personal life.The University’s values framework asa Catholic, Franciscan institution ofhigher learning will inform discussionof the complex ethical questions weneed to face as the world around uschanges.”

For more information, contactDr. Dwight Lang at (734) 432-5569 ore-mail dlang@madonna.edu.

NEWAT

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Professor Dwight Lang (second from left) with students

NEWAT

MADONNA

PRE-PHARMACY

Beginning this fall, Madonna Universitywill add an associate’s degree in pre-pharmacy to its many career-orientedundergraduate degree programs. Thetwo-year program will focus on currentrequirements for entry into doctoralschools of pharmacy in Michigan.Students may wish to complete abachelor’s degree in other areas ofstudy, such as nursing, chemistry,physics or biology.“The demand for pharmacists is farexceeding the supply, especially inMichigan,” said Theodore Biermann,

Madonna University is expandingopportunities for students in thecriminal justice field. The new nine-hourprivate security certificate will be offeredbeginning in the fall 2003 semester.“This new certificate is in response tothe popularity of the privateinvestigation certificate that was addedtwo years ago,” explained BarrySherman, associate professor andchair, criminal justice department. “Thecertificate necessitated the need todevelop the Introduction to PrivateSecurity course, taken in conjunctionwith two existing courses, Interviewingand Investigative Report Writing andIntroduction to Criminal Justice,”Sherman said.All courses will be offered in theevenings to accommodate busy,working adults.

New Private Security CertificateAdds Credentials

PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAMStarts This Fall

PRIVATESECURITY

Sherman added that both the privateinvestigation and private securitycertificates are in areas that have seenunprecedented employment growth inthe last few years. “However, theprivate security certificate offersstudents an opportunity to graduatefrom Madonna University withcredentials in addition to theirbachelor’s degree in criminal justice,”he said.Students in other disciplines maypursue the certificate to fulfill generaleducation requirements. Continuingeducation credits are available for non-admitted students.For more information, contact BarrySherman at (734) 432-5546.

Ph.D., dean, College of Science andMathematics. “The need is there, andwe want to be part of it.”Program requirements consist of 42semester hours in biology, generalchemistry, organic chemistry, physics,analytic geometry/calculus, government,economics and computer science.Students will also complete 25 semesterhours of general education requirementswithin the humanities.For more information, contactDr. Theodore Biermann, dean, at(734) 432-5515.

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Dean Theodore Biermann

CJ Chair Barry Sherman (right)

YourEndowmentDollars Makea Difference

The Madonna Universitye n d o w m e n t - b a s e dscholarship program,initiated in 1977, has grownconsiderably, thanks to thecontinued interest of ourdonors who believe in theUniversity’s mission ofeducation for truth, goodnessand service.

A longtime friend and benefactor ofMadonna University, Edward H.McNamara has provided educationalopportunities for Madonna studentssince 1989, when asWayne County Executive,he created the McNamaraScholarship Fund.“ I did this because I trulybelieved that highereducation was the key toa better life forunderprivileged WayneCounty students,” said EdMcNamara.Since its establishment, the Fund hasawarded almost $600,000 inscholarships to several hundredstudents attending ten colleges anduniversities. Madonna University hasreceived $82,500 in scholarships fromthe Fund since it was launched.This year the Fund will provide morethan $300,000 in endowedscholarships to Wayne County

Kelly Rhoades, Ph.D., chair of Madonna University’s hospice education program,along with many others who appreciated Doreen Vivyan’s dedication to hospice, areworking very hard to raise funds for the Doreen Vivyan Endowed Scholarship.“We are a bit over halfway to having raised the full $10,000 to complete the endowedscholarship in Doreen’s name,” said Rhoades. “Doreen was a graduate of the firstcertificate program in hospice. She was the ‘epitome of hospice’ and many people,including her daughter Kelly Nowak, want to commemorate her outstandingcontribution as a hospice advocate and volunteer coordinator.”To learn more about how to establish or contribute to endowed scholarships or waysto make other planned gifts to Madonna University, contact Sr. M. Danatha, directorof planned giving, at 734 432-5665.

colleges or universities to continuefunding higher education opportunitiesfor many years to come. At the requestof Edward McNamara, the Fund’s Board

of Directors voted to donate$100,000 to establish anendowed scholarship atMadonna University.Recipients of the TheEdward H. McNamaraScholarship must be aWayne County resident,sophomore or higher statuswith a 3.0 grade point orabove, and a full timestudent demonstrating a

need for financial assistance.The McNamara family has been mostgenerous to Madonna University overthe years. In 1995, Edward McNamaraand his wife, Lucille, established theLucille McNamara EndowedScholarship which is awarded toeligible Madonna University deaf or hardof hearing students or future teachers ofdeaf or hard of hearing persons.

EDWARD H. MCNAMARAESTABLISHES

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

VIVYAN SCHOLARSHIPTARGETED FOR HOSPICE STUDENTS

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This past October, alumna L. PatKramek (Gruszczynski) celebrated her50th anniversary as a graduate ofMadonna by joining her friends at theannual alumni reunion on campus.As is true to her nature, Patcontinuously gave support to her almamater to enhance educationalopportunities for students. She lovedteaching and began her teachingcareer in the Gaylord school district asan elementary school teacher. Thispast December, she established acharitable gift annuity to MadonnaUniversity.Unexpectedly, Pat Kramek died onApril 7, 2003. A professor ofpsychology, she taught college fornearly forty years. Her love for teachingwill be remembered. Upon her death,the L. Pat Kramek EndowedScholarship was created through the

Lorraine Jakubielski, Ph.D., professor in education, recently established theDr. Lorraine I. Jakubielski Scholarship in Memory of William and LottieJakubielski Endowment Scholarship Fund through a gift of $10,000.“This fund honors my parents, expresses gratitude to the Felician Sisters, andrecognizes and encourages scholastic achievement,” said Jakubielski. “It also bearswitness to the value of Catholic education in opening doors to a meaningful and fruitful life.”The education professor further explained that her parents held Catholic education inhigh esteem and admired the selfless contributions the Felician Sisters made,particularly in the higher education arena.

residuum of the variable annuity. Thescholarship is designated forundergraduate and/or graduatestudents pursuing teacher educationon a full- or part-time basis at MadonnaUniversity.“My sister, very much appreciated theeducation she received at Madonnaand enjoyed sharing her knowledge,”said Sr. Lauriana, former MadonnaUniversity vice president foradvancement and one of threesurviving siblings of the Gruszczynskifamily. “She loved art, reading, music,traveling and visiting with friends andfamily. We will miss her, however,through the scholarship, her dedicationto teaching and desire to assiststudents will be honored.”

L. PAT KRAMEK,1952 ALUM,

LEAVES LEGACY

PROFESSOR HONORSPARENTS

AND FELICIAN SISTERS

L. Pat Kramek(Gruszczynski)

Dr. Lorraine I. Jakubielski

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Since 1987, Madonna Universityhas had athletics, but no athleticlogo. That can no longer be said.“The athletic department hasalways gone by the nickname‘Crusaders’, but until now there hasbeen no visual identity, said BryanRizzo, athletic director. The newlogo features aCrusader withshield in hand,behind a wordm a r k“ M a d o n n a . ”T r a d i t i o n a lschool colorsof royal blueand gold, aswell as highlight colors of black andgray, are used in the new logo. Thelogo has been designed tosymbolize the qualities thatstudents, faculty, staff and alumnisay best describe Madonnaathletics: strength, pride, quality,tradition and teamwork.

On April 11, 2003 a new era began for MadonnaAthletics as Madonna University AthleticsDirector Bryan Rizzo announced the hiring of BillDurham to head the Crusaders men’s andwomen’s newly established golf programs.“We are extremely excited to bring in someonewith the experience and level of expertise thatBill Durham possesses,” said Rizzo. “He bringswith him the knowledge of having played on thecollegiate level and working as a professional

with collegiate golfers. Growing up in Livonia, he knows how important thecommunity is to Madonna University.”

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GOLF BEGINS AT MADONNA ATHLETE PROFILE:

CHRISWOODRUFF

Madonna University baseball coach GregHaeger calls Chris Woodruff anaccomplished hitter and the outfieldercertainly was just that for the Crusaders.In his four seasons as a starter, the RedfordCatholic Central graduate has hit above.300. He ended his senior season hitting.325 with a team high of 31 runs batted in.“He’s was one of the best I ever coachedbecause of his work ethic,” said Haeger. “Healways spent extra time in the batting cagetaking swings. He had a good swing whenhe got here, and he made the necessaryadjustments to succeed at this level.”The Livonia native is a rare combination:he hits for power and average. Woodruffhad 19 extra base hits and a .629 sluggingpercentage this past season. Woodruffhimself attributes his power supply toMadonna’s workout program.“I could tell somewhere between hisfreshman and sophomore seasons that notonly was he going to be a great player onthe field, but that he would take aleadership role on the team as teamcaptain. He got the job done in theclassroom, as well,” Haeger said.Woodruff was twice selected to theWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference All-Academic team after carrying above a 3.5GPA in business. He added to his list ofaccomplishments when the CollegiateSports Information Directors of America(CoSIDA) and Verizon selected Woodruffas a Verizon Academic All-District performerand the NAIA honored him for the secondtime as an Academic All-American.

The image will serve as the officiallogo for Madonna’s athleticdepartment and provide uniformitythroughout the department,explained Rizzo.”We wanted to create a Crusaderlogo that could be used by all ofour teams and the department, and

also have it besomething that wewere all proud of,”said Matt Fancett,sports informationdirector .University VicePresident SisterNancy MarieJamroz agrees

that the logo is a perfect fit. “Thespirit of a crusader – one whochampions the ideals of a causeand the best of efforts – is what ournew logo communicates.”

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Latinos de Livonia

Having established a scholarship in 1989, Latinos de Livonia,

along with matching funds from the Ford Motor Company Fund,

have contributed more than $100,000 to madonna Unviersity,

providing sholarships to hispanic students.

Pictured left to right: Jose Rodriguez, Manuel Reyes, Sr. Rose

Marie, and Hector Ramirez

Future StudentsOrientation Day in June attracted many enthusiastic students.

Livonia Fire Department

During the week of March 17, the Livonia Fire and Rescue team practiced

ice rescue training drills on Madonna University’s St. Francis Pond.

AROUND MADONNA

MarqueeFinishing touches are made to the new marquee.

SodexhoSr. Rose Marie, president, expresses her gratitude to SodexhoDistrict Manager Phil McKenzie for the Sodexho donation of$50,000 for installation of air conditrioning for the dining andbanquet rooms in the University Center. Chuck Middaugh(seated), food service general manager at the University Center,and Leonard Wilhelm (standing), Madonna University vicepresident for finance and operations, look on.

Elmer Anderson

This May, Dr. Jim O’Neill, associateprofessor, psychology, was appointed tothe Scientific Advisory Panel of theNational Community Anti-Drug CoalitionInstitute. The institute was recentlyestablished by the Community Anti-DrugCoalitions of America (CADCA) andfunded by the White House Office ofNational Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Adine Golemba, assistant professor,communication arts, presented ArmandoAburto Cedeno, director, Colegio NOVELin Morelia, Mexico, with MadonnaUniversity’s gift of a laptop computerequipped for video/audio exchange. Thecomputer was purchased with funds froman Ameritech grant, administered byShirley and Dr. Gerald Charbonneau.

Congratulations to Sr. Mary FrancisLewandowksi, adjunct instructor, art,who presented her first professional one-woman art exhibit at the Bagley HousingArt Gallery, presented by the Hispanic Artand Education Center, this May.

This spring, Dr. Roger Crownover,associate professor, history, spoke at theMetro-Detroit Historian’s Collegium,hosted by Madonna University, and atShrine High School for two tenth gradeclasses on historical events. Dr.Crownover has been appointed the newhistory department chair as of this fall,following Dr. Randal Hoyer, professor,history, who served as department chairfor 25 years. Hoyer will continue to teachthe Civil War, Foreign Policy, AmericanEconomics and Business History, and theIdea of Justice courses.

In March, Dr. Lorraine Jakubielski,professor, education, presented a paperon current educational reforms in Polandat the annual meeting of the MichiganAcademy of Science, Arts and Letters atHope College. Dr. Edie Woods,professor and psychology chair, andRachel Parker, a senior psychologymajor, spoke on “Self-Esteem, Locus ofControl, the Imposter Phenomenon andAcademic Achievement in High SchoolStudents.”

Congratulations to Dr. MichaelJohnson, associate professor,mathematics and computer science, whoreceived final approval for his Ph.D. incomputer science from Wayne StateUniversity.

In February, Michigan Campus Compact(MCC) awarded Dr. Anne SullivanSmith, associate professor, nursing, aventure grant for her project entitled“Promoting Health Decision Making byTeens.” Smith is one of eight awardrecipients in the 25th venture grant cycle,financial awards ranging up to $2500.

On Tuesday, February 25 in celebrationof Black History Month, MadonnaUniversity recognized Elmer Anderson,a long-time friend and supporter of theUniversity and founder of the African-American Sports Hall of Fame andGallery. Anderson’s picture was addedto the Wall of Fame outside of the Officeof Multicultural Affairs (OMA).

Linette Popoff-Parks, professor andchair, music, delivered two pre-concertlectures during the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra 2002-2003 season.

Dr. Kelly Rhoades, chair and associateprofessor of the hospice educationdepartment, was the recipient of the“Educator of the Year” award for 2003-2004 from the Michigan Hospice andPalliative Care Organization.

In January, ten Madonna Universitystudents joined over 100,000 participantsin the 30th Annual March For Life inWashington, D.C., thanks to ananonymous $1,000 contribution.

CAMPUS NOTES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORDeborah Dunn, nursing and health

Catherine Griffin, nursing and health

Michael Johnson, mathematics andcomputer science

Mary Mitsch, nursing and health

ADJUNCT ASSOCIATEPROFESSORCharles Derry, English andcommunication arts

Margaret Gorman, nursing and health

Faculty Promotionsfor the Academic Year

2003-2004

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Armando Aburto Cedeno and Adine Golemba Linette Popoff-Parks

Congratulations to Rosemary Leslie, the2002 Ability is Ageless recipient. She washonored at the Hyatt Regency for heroutstanding service and commitment inthe president’s office, as well as for herprevious years of service at MadonnaUniversity, primarily in the School ofBusiness.

In October, Dr. Gerald Charbonneau,professor and chair, sociology, presented“Community Studies at theUndergraduate Level” at the 20th annualmeeting of the Society for AppliedSociology in Sacramento. He alsoreceived a Carl P. Miller Discovery Grantfrom the Rotary Club of Livonia for aproject that benefited the health,educational and nutritional needs ofwomen and children in El Reallto, Mexico.

Dr. Richard Sax, dean, College of Artsand Humanities, was a panelist at the 89th

Annual Meeting of the Association ofAmerican Colleges and Universities(AAC&U) in Seattle. The topic was“Creating the Liberally Educated Student:Imaginative Approaches to GeneralEducation.”

Miriam Long, assistant professor,mathematics, presented a workshopentitled “Problem Solving with Links toLiterature” for teachers of grades 1through 3 at the DACTM annualconference at Lamphere High School.

Richard Benedict, associate professor,education, recently published an articlein Principal Leadership, a publication ofthe National Association of SecondarySchool Principals.

Dr. Cecilia Donohue, associateprofessor, communication arts, haswritten entries on Anne Tyler and hernovel, Ladder of Years, for The LiteracyEncyclopedia and Literary Dictionary, aBritish-based electronic database.

Dr. Ellen Oliver Smith, professor,biological and health sciences, made apresentation at the January meeting ofthe Northville Genealogical Society,where she discussed the topic “TheYoungest Nurse at Annapolis: Excerptsof the Letters of Helen Noye Hoyt.”

Madonna University and theTranscultural Nursing Society sponsoreda one-day conference this Februaryentitled “Cultural Competent Care: WhatEvery Nurse Should Know.” The programwas designed for practitioners in nursingand healthcare engaged in caring forculturally diverse groups of clients invaried settings.

Pictured from left: Patrick Fabian, Jenny Stofka, Amylee Chiason,Elizabeth Vier, Mary Beth Rosekrans and Mary Warchuck.

Pictured from left: Sr. Nancy Marie Jamroz,CSSF, Ph.D., vice president for student services;Christine Bolak, Commitment to Service Award;Nicole Stewart and Kimberly Holcomb, Heartand Soul Awards.

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Rosemary Leslie Father George Shalhoub

This April, three Madonna Universitystudents were among thoserecognized by Michigan CampusCompact (MCC) for their dedicationthroughout their educational careersto learning from and giving back totheir communities through service.

Congratulations to Fr. GeorgeShalhoub, adjunct associate professor,religious studies and philosophy, whowas recognized as the ACCESS ArabAmerican of the Year 2003. ACCESSpointed to his many civic contributionsand awards at the city, state and nationallevels, as well as his prominent place inthe Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchate. Fr.Shalhoub was also recognized at thePIME Missionaries Nights of CharityAward Dinner in November.

Dr. Kevin Eyster, associated professor,communication arts, recently publishedand presented an article entitled LosingBattles and One Writer’s Beginnings:Object, Story and Memoir as “LifeReview” at the South Atlantic ModernLanguage Association (SAMLA)meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.

Shannon Kairis, a senior in the Collegeof Education, spent two months innorthwest England this winter, thanksin part to the generosity of educationfaculty member Dr. Stewart Wood,associate professor.Bound for Edge Hill University whereshe completed part of her studentteaching requirement, Kairis receiveda personal gift of 500 pounds sterling(equivalent to about $780) from Woodto help defray costs. Wood grew up andlater taught in the public schools inSheffield, located in the county adjacentto Edge Hill.

Audrey Zavodsky, Ph.D., MAS ’85,BSN ’80, spoke to second graders atTonda Elementary School in Canton aspart of their Race to Reading program, atwo-week program that encourageschildren to read every day. Zavodsky, aveteran race car driver who recently wonthe Panoz GT Pro series event at SebringInternational Raceway in Florida, stronglyadvocates the importance of reading andgetting an education.

Dr. Linda Kinczkowski, SSC ’79, is aprofessor and program director for theInformation Security graduate andgraduate certificate programs at EasternMichigan University.

1 9 80 ’ sColleen (Cooney) Corte, BSN ’80,recently received her Ph.D. in nursingfrom the University of Michigan. She is apostdoctoral research fellow at theAddiction Research Center at theUniversity of Michigan.

Canton police officer Sgt. RickPomorski, CJ ’80, appeared on aGerman television program for hisinvolvement in solving the murders of twoCanton residents.

Kathleen McGillis, ’81, is currently Deanof Health Occupations at AlpenaCommunity College in Alpena, Michigan.

Fernando Arenas, FSM ’82, is amarketing director at Confex InternationalCorporation in Florida and recentlybecame president of an InternationalAssociation at Export Federation inCaracas, Venezuela.

Janet (Stagner) Michell, MUS ’84, is alicensed psychotherapist in Alabama. Sheis the co-chairperson of the Disaster MentalHealth Services Unit of the American RedCross and volunteered in this capacity inNew York/New Jersey after September 11,2001.

1 9 6 0 ’ sIn January 2003, Carol Grembowski,SST ’63, and her husband, Ken, wereelected to the Saginaw Catholic SchoolsHall of Fame.

Linda Kolarik, ’67, teaches 10th, 11th and12th grades at Stevenson High School inSterling Heights. She was recentlyrecognized by The Detroit News asSterling Heights Teacher of the Week,and in 1997 she was nominated forWho’s Who of Teachers.

Diann (Caccia) Gregory, BSN ’69,recently returned from Korea where shehad the honor of being the midwife forher daughter-in-law, during the deliveryof her second granddaughter. Gregoryis a professor of midwifery at Miami-DadeCommunity College in Florida.

1 9 70 ’ sKathleen (Rabac) Plewa, ES ’76, hastaught at Henry Ford II High School inSterling Heights for the last 17 years,where she serves as an Englishdepartment co-chair and teaches Englishand British Literature. She was recentlyrecognized by the Detroit News asTeacher of the Week.

A nursing instructor at the Christ HospitalSchool of Nursing in Cincinnati, Mary(Winkel) Schneider, BSN ’77, receivedan award for outstanding contributions indedication from the Arthritis Foundation,Ohio River Valley Chapter.

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Addressing members of the Criminal JusticeAssociation as “future leaders in the agencies” thisApril, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans,provided some real-life policing examples to a captiveaudience of aspiring law enforcement officers.“Work smarter,” Evans told the group. “What is yourgoal? In police work, you have to have a vision, evenif that means thinking outside of the box.”

Sheriff Warren Evans, Criminal Justice ’76

With eight children who were either inschool or working at the time thegerontology department wasintroduced at Madonna University,Helen Hampton made the decision tonot only start, but to finish the program.Encouraged by her mother, Anna, hersister, Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF,Ph.D., current Madonna Universitypresident and then academic dean,and Mary Ann Glazek, gerontologydepartment chair, Hampton graduatedwith a double major in gerontology andsocial work, after five years of study.Hampton has worked with the elderlyof various abilities for the past 18 years,11 of which she has been a socialworker at Pine Knoll ConvalescentCenter in Taylor. “My children are allgrown and most have children of theirown, so I continue to work past what isnormally accepted as retirement age,since I was a non-working womanwhen my children were very young,”Hampton said. Three of her childrenare also Madonna graduates: Judy(Hampton) McKeith, nursing, ’80; Tina(Hampton) Geierman, education, ’88;and James, computer science, ’87.

HelenHampton

GER / BSW’84

On Monday, April 21, videotaping of a documentary filmentitled Dom Polski: Dance Hall Days of Detroit’sPolonia began on Detroit’s west side. The film is acounterpart to Laurie Gomulka Palazzolo’s book entitledHorn Man: The Polish-American Musician in Twentieth-Century Detroit. The daughter of the late Ted GomulkaSr., one of Detroit’s prominent Polish-American

bandleaders during the polka era, Palazzolo’s book is forthcoming in October.She has also produced three audio CD projects in conjunction with the book.

A member of the Madonna UniversityAlumni Association Board of Directors,Brian Belesky maintains an ongoingrelationship with his alma mater. As anactive alumnus, Belesky enjoys therelationship he shares with theUniversity. He has generouslyvolunteered his time at many Universityevents.

“At Madonna University, you are treatedwith respect,” said Belesky. “You and thefaculty develop a relationship where youare known by name, both inside theclassroom and out. Upon graduation, Itook more with me than just a diploma. Ileft with a feeling of community andfamily.”

Belesky is currently employed as amaster control operator at WDWB TVChannel 20 in Southfield and wasrecently appointed to serve on the CivicTheatre Committee in Farmington.

Laurie Gomulka PalazzoloLAS ’94

BrianBeleskyTVC ’97

MARRIAGESLinda Burt ’92 married Mark Wooden in May 2002.

In September, Kevin Matukaitis ’95 married Lesli Funk.

This March, Dawn Sweet ’98 married Jason Thomas.

Karen Freeman ’01 married Mark Bonadeo in April 2003.

Jamie Cook ’99 married Mathew Giordano in May 2003.

Adrienne Kroll ’96 married Eric Silvestri ’96 in May 2003.

Maureen Paulin ’96 and Edward Lang are planning a November 2003 wedding.

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1 9 90 ’ sJoyce Jones, ’87, is currently studyingreligion at Andrews University, atheological seminary in Berrien Springs,Michigan .

Karen (Lindberg) Suokas, MSB ’99,’89, is the manager of IT Customer Focusand Global IT Liaison for Yazaki NorthAmerica, Inc.

Christina Struwe, MNG ’96, recentlybecame the 2003 Woman of the Year forthe American Business WomenAssociation, (ABWA) Novi Oaks CharterChapter.

A 1998 graduate of MadonnaUniversity’s social work program,Michael Rich-Bey feels he has madea difference in the lives of many.In January 2002, Rich-Bey cameback to Madonna as an adjunctinstructor where he has taughtIntroduction to SocialWork, Social Welfare andSocial Policy.During his student tenureat Madonna University,Rich-Bey served on theSocial Work AdvisoryBoard and was a memberof the Social Work HonorSociety, Phi-Alpha BetaGamma Chapter.He stated that “the profession ofsocial work is focused primarily onproblem solving and change. Myeducation and experience has

afforded me with the skills that aretransferable to almost anydiscipline.”Employed as a coordinator for theAcademic Support Department atthe downtown campus of WayneCounty Community College District

(WCCCD), Rich-Beyprovides academicsupport services to at-risk students. He alsoserves as thecoordinator of theCommunity OutreachIntensive OutpatientSubstance AbuseProgram for CalvinWells, the substance

abuse unit for NeighborhoodServices Organization (NSO), aprogram for the homeless andmentally ill population.

Michael Rich-Bey, BSW ’98

2000 ’ sAwarded Hyatt’s Rising Star Award, CharlesMahabir, HMG ’00, is a food and beveragemanager at Hyatt Hotels in Dearborn. He is inthe running for Manager of the Year.

Laura Prince, GER ’00, works as a tourguide and host for Pure Kauai, a companythat provides health and fitness vacationspackages for travelers to the tropical island.

As the Community Relations Director ofHAVEN, a nationally recognized nonprofitleader in Oakland County that promotes theelimination of domestic violence, sexualassault and child abuse, Claudia Nafsu, ’00,spends most of her time giving presenta-tions to schools, churches, police depart-ments, and other organizations andfoundations. Her part-time position isworking with the supervised parenting timeprogram at HAVEN. A graduate in thehospice education program, Nafsu iscurrently working on her MBA and master’sdegree in hospice education.

Michele (Muscat) Bilbia, CJ ’01, is aprobation officer for the 47th District Courtin Farmington Hills.

A law student at Wayne State University,Sandy Sharp, MSN ’01, was honored withthe famous Book Award for her work inLegal Analysis and Applied Theory.

Marilyn Grazioli, ’01, ’87, was recentlynominated Nurse of the Year by NursingSpectrum. Marilyn is currently ClinicalAdministrator at Kingswood Hospital inFerndale, Michigan.

Terrance Springer, ’03, has been selectedto attend the Michigan Police CorpsAcademy at Ferris State University. In astatewide competition for graduatingseniors, he was selected for one of 22federally funded positions.

A graduate of Madonna University’sJapanese Studies program, SueOser is enjoying life in Korea. Havingworked as an English teacher inBerlitz for more than two years, sheis considering pursuing work in auniversity setting, after studying fora TESOL certificate through a specialprogram at Hanyang University.“I was lucky that I knew aboutopportunities in Korea, because oftwo friends that I met my senior yearat Madonna University,” explainedOser. “Rita and Juliet were both fromSeoul. When I came to Korea, I metRita a few times and even celebratedthe holidays with her.”Oser has always had a passion forwriting, and has kept many journalssince she’s lived in Korea. In order

to be published in Ratapallaxmagazine for the United Nations Yearof the Mountains, she literally climbeda mountain for the exposure. “It washard work and it took a long time, butI managed it. That’s mainly what lifeis about anyway,” Oser said. Shehopes one day to write her own bookabout Korea, or publish her ownscrapbook in relation to her writingsabout the country.In addition to her teaching and writingactivities, Oser was elected the firstforeign vice president of Fountain, anEnglish club that was establishedabout 20 years ago. She is alsoinvolved with many social clubs, suchas the Humanities Association ofKorea (HAK).

Sue OserJPS ’00

Alumna ExperiencesLife Through Culture

2002-2003 DECEASED ALUMNI:Please remember the following alumni who have passed away:Colomane Brutkiewicz, ’52 January 27, 2002Cynthia Porter, ’95 March 25, 2002Cecily Farragher, ’64 September 25, 2002Joan Lambert, ’73 October 1, 2002Christopher Bisset, ’00 October 31, 2002Bette Arzarian, ’73 November 1, 2002Maureen Costa, ’91 November 1, 2002Fred Cromie, ’76 November 1, 2002Frank Makowski, ’97 November 1, 2002Sally Myers, ’73 November 1, 2002Robert Grima, ’80 December 2, 2002Francis Buckley, ’75 December 22, 2002Alfred Pawlak, ’76 February 6, 2003Michael Whitmore, ‘81 February 19, 2003Sheila Wysong, ’83 March 15, 2003Brenda Winter, ’89 March 25, 2003Pat Kramek, ’52 April 7, 2003Mary Beth Pierson,’89 April 17, 2003

Marico Benson (center), a December 2002criminal justice graduate, volunteers to coacha youth after-school basketball program.

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A U G U S T1 Deadline for Winter 2004 financial aid applications4, 11, Transfer Student Days (Madonna Mondays), 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.,18,25 Rooms 1000 & 1004, 432-53398 Deadline for web registration22 Deadline for fax-in registration29 Final day for on-campus registration

SEPTEMBER2 Classes begin: Term I/Fall2-8 Add-drop period: Term I/Fall9 Student Welcome Mass/Mass of the Holy Spirit, 11:30 a.m.,

University Chapel, 432-541912 Golden Classic Scholarship Golf Outing, Links of Novi, 432-542119-21 Student Leadership Weekend with Michigan Campus Compact,

4 p.m. 432-541930 Filing deadline for graduation (May 2004)

OCTOBER – Respect Life Month

4 Alumni Reunion 2003, 432-57405 National Life Chain, 1-3 p.m., 432-542512-18 Peace and Justice Week12 Focus: HOPE Walk for Justice, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 432-541915 Holy Hour for Peace, 7 p.m., 432-541920 Fax, Web & Mail-in registration begins: Term II/Winter23 Vocations Awareness Mass (lunch following), 11:30 a.m.,

University Chapel, 432-5419

NOVEMBER1 All Saints’ Day Mass, 11:30 a.m., University Chapel, 432-54191 Open House, 1-4 p.m., Take 5 Lounge, 432-533910 In-person registration begins: Term II/Winter20 Founders’ Day Interfaith Service – Spirit Week begins,

11:30 a.m., 432-541926 Thanksgiving/Founders’ Day Mass, 11:30 a.m., 432-541927-29 Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER5 Chorale concert, 7:30 p.m., 432-57086 Marian Advent Retreat, 432-54197 Christmas with our Friends, Liturgy, Brunch, 432-57377 Chorale concert, 3 p.m., 432-57088-13 Final exam week13 End of Term I

Due to the fact that this calendar may not be all-inclusive and/or is subject to change, pleasecheck with the department sponsoring the event for verification and for additional information.

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GOLDEN CLASSICSCHOLARSHIP

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ALUMNIREUNION 2003

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday,October 4All Alumni are

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Call 734-734-5740

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