Notre Dame de Namur University MAGAZINE I Fall 2002V O L U M E 2 | N U M B E R 1

inside:Reforming the Core CurriculumSchool-by-School InnovationsCampus News

inside:Reforming the Core CurriculumSchool-by-School InnovationsCampus News

“The privilege of education calls upon us to give back and make a difference

in people’s lives.” -President John Oblak

“The privilege of education calls upon us to give back and make a difference

in people’s lives.” -President John Oblak

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PUBLISHERDennis Eloe, vice president of

development and publicrelations

MANAGING EDITORKaren Plesur, associate director

of marketing

PROOFREADERAmy Shulman, publicinformation specialist

CLASS NOTES AND HONOR ROLL

Diane Giacchino, manager,development information

systems

Manny Nungaray, coordinator,annual giving

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Walnut Creek, Calif.

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NDNU Public InformationArchives

Special thanks to the EditorialAdvisory Board and all who

contributed to this magazine.

Letter From the President .........3Development News ..................4Campus News ..........................5Feature: CurriculumTransformation .........................6

Arts and Humanities.............7Business and Management....8

Education and Leadership...13Sciences ..............................14

Honor Roll ................................9Class Notes.............................15Student Life ............................18Sports Journal.........................19Calendar of Events .................20

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A N T I C I PAT I O N A N D E XC I T E M E N T F I L L E D T H E A I R, T H E S U N S H O N E B R I G H T LY ,the athletics field teemed with proud parents and guests, and the stage burst withthe color of international flags. After an absence of 30 years, NDNU commencementhad returned to Belmont.

“Bringing commencement home to our campus celebrates our identity as a uni-versity and our desire to come together as a whole community,” said Dr. Susan Welte,vice president for student affairs. Welte, who was in charge of staging the com-mencement ceremonies, was ecstatic with the event. “Comments from students, fac-ulty, and guests were extremely positive—they were thrilled that graduation washeld on campus. Previously, commencement ceremonies took place in San Francisco,but now we’re back home.”

More than 4,000 family members and friends attended the outdoor ceremony onSunday, May 5. With pomp and ceremony, graduates, dressed in traditional caps andgowns, approached the commencement stage to receive their diplomas fromPresident John B. Oblak. Faculty, staff, and guest speakers offered words of inspira-tion and congratulatory remarks.

The keynote speaker, Phil Bronstein, senior vice president and executive editor ofthe San Francisco Chronicle, encouraged graduates to “follow their dream.” Undergraduatevaledictory speaker Regina Anibale said, “Although we are at the end of the road atNDNU, our journeys have just begun.” Graduate speaker Ashley Powell told stu-dents, “As we go our separate ways today, with lessons we’ve learned and friendswe’ve made, we will always be a part of the Notre Dame community.”

Following the ceremony, graduates and their families and guests mingled near theNotre Dame de Namur Theatre for pictures, warm hugs, and congratulations.

Commencement Comes Home

A S T E P I N TO T H E F U T U R E

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO ANOTHER

edition of NDNU Magazine. It’s been a great first year asa university.

In April, our library was named the Carl Gellertand Celia Berta Gellert Library in acknowledgementof the long-standing support from the Carl Gellertand Celia Berta Gellert Foundation, which granted a$2 million gift toward our Campus Master Plan. Wealso received approval from the Belmont PlanningCommission for our detailed development plan appli-cation for implementation of the first phase of ourMaster Plan. This phase includes building a new 200-bed residence hall and a new campus center, and mak-ing related landscaping and parking improvements.

May marked the first commencement exercises oncampus in more than 20 years. Phil Bronstein, the edi-tor of the San Francisco Chronicle, was our keynotespeaker. The day was a great success due to the hardwork of our University staff.

I am pleased to announce several new hires atNDNU. Doug Locker is our new director of athletics.Doug’s plans for the department include addinglacrosse and golf teams, and reviving cross-countryat the University. Our new dean of enrollment, KatyMurphy, is spearheading the University’s recruitingefforts. Katy comes to us with 24 years of experi-ence in college admissions and financial aid. She hasheld active leadership positions in several regionalprofessional organizations, including chair of theAssociation of Independent California Colleges andUniversities Admissions Advisory Council and presi-

dent of the Western Association for College AdmissionCounseling. Katy is also the co-chair for local arrange-ments for the annual Conference for the NationalAssociation for College Admissions Counseling. Alongwith Richard Scaffidi, our new director of admissions,the admissions staff will be working hard to turnNDNU into a university known around the world.Mary Grace Almandrez has been hired as the directorof mission and diversity, and will be responsible forassessing the campus environment and implementingdiversity and mission initiatives. We welcome DennisEloe as our new vice president for development andpublic relations, and Bernadette Mellott as our associ-ate vice president for development. This dynamicteam will lead the development office in its publicrelations and fundraising efforts. I also invite you toshare with us as we remember longtime staff and fac-ulty member Kathleen Logan.

In this issue, you’ll meet these and more of our newstaff members and learn about what several of ourstandout alumni and students are doing to make a dif-ference in the community. It is through the individualswho demonstrate the values of NDNU that our mis-sion is carried on.

Sincerely,

John B. OblakPresident, Notre Dame de Namur University

L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

President’s Gala Guests dined under the twinkling lights ofRalston Hall at the Gala on December 8, 2001. The evening included a donorrecognition ceremony and entertainment by the student voices of the NDNUmusical theatre program.

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The Shirley Linden Morrison ScholarshipIn February, board member and English department senior lecturer Shirley Morrison initiated a new scholarshipfund. The Shirley Linden Morrison Scholarship commemorates Morrison’s 35 years of teaching at NDNU andhonors the many students who have passed through her classes. The fund, which will aid incoming School ofArts and Humanities students who demonstrate academic excellence, has already received close to $7,000.

Donald Guevara Endowed ScholarshipChristann Bohnet recently set up the Donald Guevara Endowed Scholarship in memory of her uncle, DonaldGuevara. The scholarship will support an undergraduate student who, when possible, has a special interest inthe performing arts, including (but not limited to) dance, music, and theatre.

New Arts and Humanities Scholarships

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Y OU CAN’T HELP BUT NOTICE THERE

is something new when you enter thelibrary. It’s the magnificent sign

above the circulation desk, which reads:The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta GellertLibrary. The library has been renamed anddedicated in acknowledgement of sus-tained stewardship and support from theCarl Gellert and Celia Berta GellertFoundation.

The foundation has been a committedand long-standing friend of Notre Dame deNamur University and recently made a $2million gift toward the Campus MasterPlan. This is the largest grant the founda-tion has ever awarded, as well as the largestgift ever received by the University.

A library dedication ceremony and sign

unveiling was held in April. The enthusias-tic crowd, consisting of members of theNDNU board of trustees, faculty, staff, stu-dents, and community members, welcomedrepresentatives of the Carl Gellert andCelia Berta Gellert Foundation.

Peter Brusati, an NDNU trustee andchairman of the foundation, shared some ofthe history of the foundation. Carl Gellert’sfoundation was established in 1958 andCelia Berta Gellert’s in 1971. The two foun-dations merged on December 1, 1994. Sinceneither of the Gellerts had any children,they left their estates to the foundationwith the hope that it would generateincome to benefit education, comfort theelderly, support various health causes, andaid diverse charities.

D E V E L O P M E N T N E W S

NDNU Library Heralds New Name

NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITYwelcomes Dennis Eloe as its new vice presi-dent of development and public relations.

Eloe comes to NDNU following six years asvice president for university advancement atCalifornia State University at Hayward, wherehe was also president of Cal State Hayward’sEducational Foundation. At Cal State, Eloe wasresponsible for planning and implementingthe university’s advancement program, whichincluded development, public and alumniaffairs, and public/private partnerships.

“I am very pleased that Dennis acceptedour invitation to join the NDNU team,” saysNDNU President Jack Oblak. “He came to uswith more than 20 years of experience inhigher education and a track record of fundraising success, including directing compre-hensive campaigns. He has the right combi-nation of experience and dedication.”

Eloe received a B.A. in communicationsand an M.A. in education/communicationsat California State University at Chico. Hebegan his development career as a researchassistant in Los Angeles. He then moved tothe University of Redlands and worked as aresearch associate and assistant director ofuniversity development.

Eloe relocated to Arizona State Universityin 1984 to take a position as associatedirector for development. In 1989, he movedto the University of New Mexico as directorof development/foundation president. AtUNM, he directed the university’s CentennialCampaign, its first comprehensive capitalcampaign, with a goal of $100 million.

Eloe lives in Danville with his wife,Michele, and their two children, Emileyand Tom.

Our New VP of Development

Dennis Eloe

Peter Brusati accepts a Resolution of Appreciation from Board Chair Cressy Nakagawa.

THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR JUST FINISHED CELEBRATINGtheir 150th anniversary in California. This year, the sisters will be returning toBelmont, continuing their long-standing tradition and creating new opportuni-ties for the future.

Their new Province Center will belocated on the Notre Dame campus,which has long been central to the lifeof the community. It is here where thesisters founded the University nearly100 years ago, which now thrivesunder their sponsorship. Most of thesisters earned their undergraduatedegrees at the University, and over theyears many sisters have taught on thecampus. Many others have lived herewhile teaching at neighboring Catholicschools or ministering in nearby parish-es and organizations. The sisters oftengather with their families, friends, andalumni for special celebrations in Cunningham Chapel.

The center, which is scheduled to be completed in December, will include aresidence for 24 sisters, administrative offices, and space for gatherings, meet-

ings, and social events. The residence will provide some minimal support ser-vices for older sisters, who will be able to use their skills, experience, and giftsin volunteer or part-time ministry on the Belmont campus and at neighboring

schools, churches, and community organizations. The creation of the new cen-ter will also enable the Sisters of Notre Dame of California to consolidate theiradministrative offices, which are now divided between Belmont and Saratoga.

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A New HomeS ISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR BUILD CENTER

C A M P U S N E W S

W HEN SOMEONE WE LOVE PASSES

away, it leaves a void in our lives.For Dr. Kathleen Logan, who

devoted herself to this University andtouched the lives of students, faculty, andmembers of the community, many will feelthat void. After a long battle with cancer,Dr. Logan died this past winter.

“The University lost a brilliant, charm-ing, and delightful woman of impeccablecharacter,” says President John B. Oblak.“Her rapport with students as a teacher, amentor, and an advisor, and her gifts ofkindness and compassion made her a veryspecial person to so many people. She willbe deeply missed by the sisters and by theacademic community.”

Kathy Logan was born on December 19,1950, in Chico, California. Her early yearswere spent on a family farm near Chico.She attended Chico High School, graduat-ing with honors in 1969, and spent herfreshman college year at California StateUniversity at Chico. She transferred toNDNU, where she graduated in 1973 witha B.A. in chemistry and later received hersecondary teaching credential. Logan pur-sued graduate degrees, and obtained her

Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Universityof California at Davis in 1986.

Logan was a member of the Sisters ofNotre Dame de Namur from 1970 through1987. She taught chemistry and other sci-ences, mathematics, and religion at NotreDame High School from 1974 through 1980.She then returned to Notre Dame deNamur University, first as a part-time lec-turer, and then, in 1986, as a full-time fac-ulty member. She received several honors

during her academic career, including theSister Catharine Julie CunninghamTeaching Project Award and the CRCChemistry Achievement Award. In addi-tion, she was active with the AmericanChemical Society, American Association forthe Advancement of Science, CaliforniaAssociation for Chemistry Teachers, andBread for the World.

Logan served the University in a vari-ety of capacities: as a professor of bio-chemistry; chair of the Department ofNatural Sciences; the first director ofAdded Dimensions, a program for return-ing adult students; chair of theUndergraduate Curriculum Committee;and Faculty Senate president and vicepresident. Logan demonstrated her lead-ership as an academic advisor, and in thelast few months of her life, gave her ener-gy as dean of enrollment, in charge ofboth undergraduate and graduate recruit-ment and retention.

Kathy Logan’s contribution to thisUniversity, and the joy she brought to all ofus, will long be remembered. In her honorand memory, a café in the new student cen-ter will be named “The Logan.”

In Memoriam: Kathy Logan

Kathy Logan and husband, Robert Adams

This has been a very busy and

productive year for faculty at

NDNU, who are working on a

major reform of the curriculum.

At its May meeting, the Faculty

Senate approved unanimously a

new core curriculum for the

University. Building on the

University’s core values of “the

whole person, the collaborative

community, and the just society,”

the core curriculum will thread common courses throughout

the undergraduate’s four years. These foundation courses will

be primarily interdisciplinary and will include a capstone

course to integrate the central elements of the curriculum.

One such course is “Dead Man Walking and Other Paths

to Justice.” The University-wide course—modeled after the

highly acclaimed first University-wide course, “September 11:

Before and After”—was inspired by a spring 2002 lecture

given by Sister Helen Prejean. The course will be organized

around a series of questions about justice in our society:

Who dies? Who eats? Who gets medical care? Who gets pro-

moted? Who are the decision makers? Who creates change?

Who institutionalizes change?

As the curricular transformation and the development of

the foundation courses near completion, NDNU will begin to

seek external funding to expand the core curriculum to each

school. The plan is to develop four centers of excellence—

each linked to a school and each fostering coursework, com-

munity-based projects, and research collaborations specific to

each school’s disciplines and tied to NDNU’s core mission.

Is NDNU on the move? Absolutely! With clarity about our

unique contribution to higher education, we are building a

preeminent university for the Bay Area.

CurriculumTransformationCommon courses at our four

schools are the underpinning of

Notre Dame de Namur University’s

core curriculum.

Great IDEAS Come to Campus

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W H E N S T U D E N T S L E A R N B O T H I N T H E

classroom and in the community, they get thechance to connect theory to action while actively

addressing issues that affect our local neighborhoods andour global society. As part of its ongoing efforts to inte-grate community-based learning into its curriculum,Notre Dame de Namur University this past spring helpedplan and participated in a two-day institute that exploredthese issues. The Community/University IDEAS Institutewas held in June and was hosted by the University of SanDiego. Participating schools each created an action planto integrate service-learning and diversity educationefforts on their campuses.

The institute was part of the California CampusCompact’s pioneering Community/University IDEASProject. CACC is the state segment of a national coali-tion of more than 750 college and university presidentswho are committed to the civic purposes of higher edu-cation. Last year, CACC received a grant from the JamesIrvine Foundation to plan and implement IDEAS(Initiatives on Diversity, Equity, and Service), an effortdesigned to explore issues of civic education, diversity,and community-based learning.

NDNU was selected along with five other privateCalifornia colleges and universities to participate inCACC’s IDEAS. NDNU representatives—Emily Samose,director of the Community Based Learning Center, andRaymond Jones, director of the Academic SuccessCenter, worked with representatives from other schools,as well as CACC staff and facilitators, to plan the two-day institute.

Since returning from the institute, Samose and Jones,along with NDNU IDEAS representatives Angela Howeand Vince Fitzgerald, have worked on integrating diver-sity into NDNU’s community-based learning efforts.They’ll be adding this focus to the First Year Experiencecourse, required of all first-year students.

The new director of mission and diversity, MaryGrace Almandrez, who attended part of the IDEASInstitute, will similarly work on the continued integra-tion of diversity into community-based learning effortsacross the curriculum at NDNU.

Dr. Lucille Sansing,provost

IDEAS team: Mary Grace Almandrez, Emily Samose, VinceFitzgerald, and Angela Howe (Raymond Jones not pictured)

arts & humanities

FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS,Michael Elkins, chair of NDNU’s the-atre department, has played the titlecharacter Scrooge in Charles Dickens’s“A Christmas Carol.” While the charac-ter he plays is a stodgy old miser, thereal Elkins could not be more different:He’s kindhearted and gives back to thecommunity. In recognition of his gen-erosity, Elkins was honored with threecommunity awards this year: the city ofBelmont’s Ralston Award, the Peninsulatheatre community and HillbarnTheatre’s “BRAVO” Award, andNDNU’s Sister Catharine JulieCunningham Teaching Project Award.

The city of Belmont bestows theRalston Award to outstanding individ-uals in the community. The “BRAVO”Award—which was presented to Elkinsat a ceremony in Foster City—honoredElkins’s “Outstanding Commitment tothe Arts in San Mateo County andrecognition of the special synergybetween Hillbarn Theatre and theNotre Dame de Namur TheatreDepartment.” The Cunningham awardis presented each year to a universityfaculty member who excels in his orher job and encourages new and cre-ative ways of teaching.

“Michael has done great work forthe University and the community,”says NDNU President John Oblak. “Heis a selfless person and has for manyyears devoted his time and efforts tobringing a little happiness to others.”

Elkins is known in Belmont andthe surrounding towns for producinga show that has come to be referredto simply as “The Gift,” aka “TheMusic of Dickens’s Christmas Carol.”Elkins has produced, directed, andstarred in the musical since 1985,when the show premiered at theUniversity. The production is unusualin that admission is free and atten-dees are encouraged to donate canned

food and toys. Each show brings hun-dreds of toys and cans of food, whichare distributed to the needy during theholiday season.

“When I took overmanagement of thetheatre in 1980, mygoal was to make peo-ple realize that thetheatre was a greatresource where peoplefrom all walks of lifecould come together,”says Elkins. “We nowhave members from allover the Bay Area whocome to the theatre,and I’m thrilled thedepartment is now aknown commodity inthe area.

“It is overwhelm-ing to receive theseawards,” he adds. “It’s

an incredible honor, and I’m very hum-bled. What we do through the theatreis very high profile, but I never expect-ed to be singled out for such honors.”

Scrooge Has a Heart of GoldNDNU THEATRE DEPARTMENT’S MICHAEL ELKINS

IS HONORED FOR HIS GIV ING SP IR IT

We completed a rewarding first year as the School of Arts and Humanities, which

combines the former divisions of humanities and visual and performing arts with

the program of physical education. We were happy to welcome visiting Fulbright

Scholar Magda Bila from the Czech Republic, hosted by former Fulbright Scholar

Dr. Ann Fathman. We were saddened to bid farewell to Sister Mary Pat McCarron

on her retirement. We rejoiced in the recognition given to Professor Michael

Elkins for his outstanding work in the theatre and his outreach to the community.

The highlights of the year were many. The Creative Writers’ Series, the

Bohemian magazine, student poetry readings, concerts, art exhibits in the

Wiegand Gallery, and plays produced in the NDNU theatre showcased the amazing talents of our students,

faculty, and staff, their ability to collaborate successfully, and their passionate dedication to their art. They pro-

vided the NDNU community with a variety of cultural events to calm and inspire us in the midst of our hectic

lives. Particularly exciting was the collaboration between the departments of music and theatre arts, culminat-

ing in the acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s challenging musical, “Into the Woods.”

We look foward to further collaborations, especially the creation of a new Spring 2003 interdisciplinary

course, “Dead Man Walking and Other Journeys to Justice,” inspired by the work of Sister Helen Prejean.

Dr. Christine BennettD E A N , A R T S A N D H U M A N I T I E S

“Collaboration, commitment, and community will continue to be at the heart of our endeavors.“ — Dr. Christine Bennett

Michael Elkins as Scrooge, with fellow cast members

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This past year has been

one of progress for the

School of Business and

Management. Our four

graduate academic pro-

grams and three under-

graduate programs are all

doing well. In the spirit of

continuous improvement

we are always looking for ways to improve our offer-

ings. Dr. Sylvia Shafto, who is on sabbatical leave, has

taken on a research project to review our graduate pro-

grams to see if any restructuring is needed.

Dr. Miriam Zimmerman, director of the communica-

tions program, has returned from her sabbatical. During

her leave, Miriam traveled to Jerusalem to address a

conference on the legacy of Holocaust survivors. Her

paper discussed her experience teaching about the

Holocaust to improve Catholic/Jewish relations.

Although the School of Business and Management

has only been in existence for a little over a year, we

have already begun to establish new traditions. Our

2001 awards dinner, a celebrity roast of San Mateo

County’s leading political journalist, Jerry Fuchs, was so

successful that we have made it an annual event. Richard

Guilbault, School of Business and Management advisory

board member, is the event organizer. This year, we honor

Jim Fox, San Mateo County district attorney.

Our Distinguished Speaker Series is now in its third

year. Since its inception, we have heard inspired presenta-

tions from our inaugural speaker, Roberta Katz, and seven

others. All have shared insights from the business world.

These presentations, open to the general public, allow

students to interact face to face with business leaders,

and are a very important supplement to our classroom

instruction. The schedule of upcoming speakers is on

the back page. We hope you can attend.

Our Social Capital Research Project continues to

gain momentum. Through that, faculty and students

are studying conditions and processes that lead to the

development of social capital in organizations. Under

the leadership of Dr. George Klemic and Paul

Anderson, we completed one case study and have

four others in progress. These cases will be used in our

curriculum and will be available to other universities.

Dr. Tom Hannen

DR. MIR IAM Z IMMERMAN,director of the School of Business andManagement’s CommunicationProgram, has been to Israel manytimes. But never has she seen thecountry so demoralized and empty asit was this past April. There to pres-ent a paper called “The Moral andEthical Implications of SurvivorTestimony to Promote InterfaithUnderstanding at a CatholicUniversity” at the InternationalConference on the Legacy ofHolocaust Survivors in Jerusalem, shearrived the day after the country hadexperienced six consecutive suicidebombings. Unbelievably, she herselfwitnessed a bombing during her trip.

Zimmerman says her goals as aneducator are to help students seizethe moral courage forged from theashes of the past and release it intothe present. The paper she presentedin Israel detailed how she uses theencounter with Holocaust survivortestimony to help students buildmoral courage. Over the years, stu-dents in her Holocaust course haveapproached her after hearing a sur-vivor’s experiences and have pro-claimed that they would have hiddenor helped Jews during the Holocaust.Rather than pointing out how diffi-cult and dangerous it was to helpJews at that time, she asks these stu-dents to think about the moral equi-valent today of saving Jews. Given thelevel of injustice in the world, sheasks students, what can we do toavoid the role of the bystander? Sheillustrates her point by quoting theIrish orator Edmund Burke, who said200 years ago, “The only thing neces-sary for the triumph of evil is forgood people to do nothing.”

Part of the course involves stu-dents indexing Holocaust survivor

testimony videotapes for the BayArea Holocaust Oral HistoryProject. Dr. Anne Saldinger, direc-tor of the project, is an author ofone of the texts used in the courseand an annual guest speaker. Eachstudent receives a tape of a localsurvivor’s oral history, andSaldinger teaches him or her howto index the story. She explainshow to listen for key concepts ineach person’s tape, and what searchterms to use. Students summarizeeach tape and write a reflectionpaper about it.

The catalogued tapes becomepart of a database that local educa-tors can easily search. For example,educators teaching about theWarsaw Ghetto Uprising, whose60th anniversary will be nextApril, may seek survivor testimonyabout this experience.

Zimmerman tries to impressupon the students how crucial it isto be aware and to get involved—sothat history doesn’t repeat itself.

D E A N , B U S I N E S S A N D M A N A G E M E N T Moral CourageMIRIAM Z IMMERMAN CHALLENGES

STUDENTS TO TAKE A STAND

AGAINST V IOLENCE

business & management“Building community is a central task of management.“ — Dr. Tom Hannen

Miriam Zimmerman (left) and SisterGemma Del Duca, director of theNational Catholic Center for HolocaustEducation in Israel

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SullivanMarianne ’62, ’63 & Nick Testa Thomas S. Uldrick ’81

Associate [$100 to $249]Elizabeth A. Ackley ’82Rosanna K. Adriano ’00Romulo Adriano, Sr.Susan Alberto ’64Ana Luisa Aldana ’95Joanne C. Alkazin ’63

Robert J. Allen ’70Yoshiko Amemiya ’94Sheila A. Amoroso ’99Steven R. Anderson ’86Joan S. AndreMary K. Anglemier ’77Candice B. Armand ’68Diane Bader ’60Marilyn A. Badurina ’68Margaret M. Bailey ’68, ’69Sarah E. Baird ’01Kathleen Barber ’00Gail S. Barklow ’90Wendy P. BarnecutBetty J. Barnes ’90Nancy L. Bartlett ’91Mary A. Beccio ’91Martin G. BednarekMichelle A. BeesePatricia Belding ’63Framl J. BergerJennifer L. BergerJanet E. Bergman ’77Katherine Bianchini ’57Marie Bini ’48Terry Blumenfeld ’88Marcia L. Boone ’92, ’96Carolyne M. Bosque ’86, ’92JoAnn BowerNina Braunschweig-PigoisVirginia B. Brewer ’65Randolph J. Brine ’83Toni Briney ’90William R. BrownCatherine P. ’00 & Raymond G.

BurgerRoanne Butier ’60Thomas P. Byrne ’98Donald L. CampodonicoDanielle A. CanepaDolores CanepaNancy CapelliHelen Caplan ’76Joan Castelli ’68Virginia Chandler ’97Michelle M. Charpentier ’98Anne C. Chernish ’80Rachel A. Cherry ’91Mary D. Chigos ’01Lyman Chin ’79Jonathan K. ChoStephanie Y. ChoEllen A. Chong ’94, ’97Gabrielle S. Chow ’65Joyce Clifford ’95Helen A. Coccary ’79Michael Coffaro ’91Drs. George and Elaine CohenMaxine L. Cohen ’45Cynthia M. Cole, Ph.D.Rosemary Coleman ’75, ’76John & Kathy ’66 CollinsJole D. Consani ’96

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold CoquiaKathelyn Q. CoquiaMr. Donald P. Cox ’80,’93 Lilli Ann Cyris ’97Chad K. Dalmas ’94Yolanda Dean ’48Sara E. Debono ’60Nancy A. Dehoff ’88Lawrence A. Del SantoWayne B. Dexter ’74Barbara Donnelly ’60Charlotte A. Doudell ’72Frank DraegerMary Draper ’36Florence P. Driscoll ’95 Donna L. Ducey ’83, ’88Patricia Duffy ’68LaVerne Dunn ’44Sheryll Ebbs ’01Kristi L. EdwardsLeighanna EdwardsMr. & Mrs. Phil Ekedahl ’00Michael B. ElkinsSheila M. Emigh ’62Janelle EngelRebecca EngelSusan B. Falaschi ’02Helen R. Fannon ’42Erin FarrowCharles F. Fasso ’97Mary R. Fazzino ’55Diana FeeRosine Ferber ’95, ’98Ali FerdowsiCharlene E. Fermer ’93Linda A. Fernandez ’00Christine Field ’97, ’01Dorothy K. Flaherty ’85Lauretta M. Flohr ’41Beverly J. Ford ’62, ’65Howard Forney ’69, ’83Judith R. FroomeTeresa F. Gafner ’69Joanne T. Gallagher ’59Maria L. Gallo ’66Roberto Galver ’95, ’99Walter Gardner ’99Stephanie Gatto ’76Lois Jane Gibson (Williams) ’42Sharon C. GisslerMichael J. Giuntoli ’00Julie T. Goeckel ’84, ’85Christine Goethals ’73Roger M. GoodsonNorman A. Goodwin ’79Constance C. Govi ’42Ellen Gravendyk ’49George F. Haines ’99Michelle A. Hall ’93Marilyn HalliburtonKaren Hamilton ’99Gail E. Hansen ’59Martin E. Harband

he Honor Roll acknowledges all donors by their level of giving. By using the

word “honor,” we are thanking each and every donor for his or her thought-

fulness in remembering NDNU’s needs. We appreciate and recognize all

gifts, regardless of their level. This list is complete as of June 30, 2002, the end

of the 2001-2002 fiscal year. Gifts received on or after July 1, 2002, will be

acknowledged in the next Honor Roll.T

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Evon Hass ’59Anton Hawener ’70Carla A. Hawke ’95Helen Haynes ’66Gary B. Heinrichs ’76Patricia Helinski ’59Lauri D. HillMildred M. HillArlene M. HipsherJacqueline J. Hofmeister ’50Karen K. Holderbein ’95Peter Holper ’97Samuel & Risa HorowitzJane C. Huvane ’64Maria Iskiw ’64Beverley J. Jackson ’00Gregory F. Jacobson ’97Marjorie H. Johns ’69Carol M. Johnson-Bichsel ’71Moira O. Jones ’81Rosemary Jones ’80Valerie J. Jones ’60Barbara J. Kalhammer ’80Virginia Keegan ’70Therese M. Kehl ’99Elizabeth M. Koehler ’45Jennifer E. Kristie ’96Stella KyriakisLinda Latasa ’69Annette L. LegalletJoy A. Leitch ’58Sonia K. Leung ’66Catherine M. Levinson ’68Rose C. Lilly ’70Carole A Lindsey ’65Margaret L. Linfoot ’51Kathleen Little ’49Patricia M. Lording ’51Angela LudePatricia Lyle ’69Anthony A. MaciasJohn MackallKathleen F. Maguire ’91Robert G. MallonJeanne Malone ’70Noreen A. Maresca ’69, ’70Patricia M. Martin ’00David MasandaGary L. Mathews ’75Rita C. Mattingly ’72George MayerBernadette A. McDowell ’75James E. McGovernDenyse C. McGriff ’73 & Robert

E. Guttridge ’75Nancy E. McKenna ’87Irene M. McLeanDaniel P. McNultyBonnie M. McPartland ’66Bernadette A. Mellott ’99Agnes ’01 & Alan MendelsonGeorge MetropulosNorma P. Miller ’44Mariel Miskel ’58Karl P. Mittelstadt ’74Irene T. Miura ’81Maureen M. Monte ’97, ’01Barbara Morrison ’58Urooj MujtabaMargaret A. Murphy ’50Rita NeelyMichael Newell ’01Nancy Nielsen ’78Eric V. Nodine ’96, ’98Susan Nystrom-Walsh ’02Connie L. O’Leary ’98

Maxine Olson ’70Jan L. Orme-Driscoll ’66Kymberlie L. OslerLisa D. Ostarello ’80Barbara J. O’Sullivan ’55Kristi Owens ’92

Pamela Palma ’95Dorothy G. PalmisanoStanley Parmisano, O.P.Cheryl Pebley ’96Marie A. Pent ’80Robert Pent ’77Roberta Pentney ’60Diane Pessagno ’97Roberta J. Peters-BigleyEric Petersen ’97Wendy M. Petty ’98Charlotte A. Pokorski ’67Renee S. Polizotto ’90Beatrice L. Ponterio ’52Vicki L. Pontius ’72Robert PoplackJohn A. PropsterBonnie L. Providenza ’77Lenore C. Raffo ’56Linda Rahmer ’68, ’74Joan Ranghiasci ’60Catherine A. Raye-Wong ’88Patricia B. Reiter ’91Elisabeth Rix ’98Elizabeth A. Roberts ’64Nancy I. Robinson ’79Richard T. Roche ’82Gay Rodrigues ’49Marguerite J. RodriguezKathleen E. RoseMadeleine S. Rose ’45Diane M. Ross ’64Allen T. Roten ’771Carla J. Rudometkin ’98, ’01Edward RudorffJean Rumiano ’74Ethel A. Schaaf ’86Sandra Schaefer ’62Eileen J. Schumacher ’54Susan N. Schumann ’94Julia L. Seibert ’66Michael & Charleen ’67 SetyJeanett E. Severson ’97Phyllis Shea ’59Eileen Short ’70Whitney M. Simonds ’89Sisters of Notre DameSr. Veronica Skillin, SND ’58Curtis SmithCynthia A. Smith 73, ’88Diane B. Smith ’65James Southward ’75Barbra Southworth ’68Paul R. Spear ’82Suzy Stalcar ’02David Starr-Glass ’82Barbara J. Sterner ’91Willetta SteventonHaesook StonehamMichael F. Strangio ’73Cordy SurdykaElizabeth M. Sziebert ’70June Tagmyer ’60Valerie L. Tarantino ’65Edwin D. Taylor ’87Joyce Thibault ’60Marcella W. Thiemann ’56Donna J. Thompson ’45Beatrice D .Thornton ’37Christina A. Tipton ’93

Robert TitlowPenne A. Tognetti ’95, ’96Catherine C. Traeger ’61Marianne Treese ’60Mary J. Tuite ’26Gloria L. Van BreeVicki Vaughn ’84John T. Velcamp ’98Leslie ’74, ’75 & Michael ’73

VillaltaMary Jo Vogelsang ’68June WallachDavid WardenLisa R. WardenSharon Warmboe ’99Richard K. WattersLinda S. WertenbergRussell Wertenberg ’91Linda Wertz ’82Wilma L. White ’99Steven M. Wilcox ’94Carole L. Williams ’55Robert C. Wilson ’71Karen L. Wolff ’96Mary M. WoolliscroftNia L. WoolliscroftKathie Wright ’00K. C. YoungRobert J. Young ’86Dale ZarzanaMary V. Zelaya ’61Joan D. Ziegler ’63

Friends of the University Grace M. Abbott ’83Richard Adams ’75Kathleen L. Addison ’93Etsuko AdelmanEileen Adler ’79Rhonda M. Adragna ’98Arlice M. Aguirre ’82, ’99Laurie AguirreSaundra E. Akridge ’99Emily T. Ambler ’82Robert E. Anglim ’73Aleisha Applegate ’00Desiree Aragon ’97Joseph J. Arch ’92Gregory J. Armbruster ’75Carolene Armer ’89Adrienne C. ArrigoniAnn L. AssarssonJudith Audley ’70Lillian Austria ’55Michael M. Ayres ’00Alan Azem ’97Angela M. Azevedo ’71Margaret J. Baccelli ’48Jean Bacigalupi ’75Joanne Bailey ’73Stephanie S. Baltzer ’99Jean O. Barbazette ’65Maureen J. Barber ’74Rebecca Barboza ’02Dr. & Mrs. W. J. (Joan Gabriele)

’65 Barcellona Ann F. Barhoum ’00Denise BarnesMr. & Mrs. Ralph M. BarsiMary K. Basso ’88Janine F. Bates ’61Leonie F. Batkin ’82Carmen Batten ’59Kimberly A. Bauer ’97Ms. Elaine Bauman ’89 B. Baumann

Lisa J. Baumert ’65Jonathan Beauchamp ’00Janice A. Becker ’75Lidia A. Becker ’64Helen H. Beegle ’80Diane B. Behnken ’83Dan BellackRegine A. Bellevue ’94Darline M. Bellumori ’01Janise R. Belson ’97Angeline L. Benjamin ’75Dr. Christine E. BennettMr. Robert C. Benson ’90 Gael A. BeresfordJonathan Beretta ’99Kathleen Bergthold ’92Sr. Joan Bernhart, SND ’66Koryne D. Berry-Smith ’92Josephine M. Bertaccini ’54Mario R. Bianchi ’95Maureen Bianco ’61John BinderClarinda BiscegliaStacy A. Bissell ’97Georgianne Black-Stanzler ’87James BlumeLouise B. Bogart ’73Edward E. Bohlen ’70Nancy J. Bohley ’00Cecilia Boland-Walsh ’77Carol A. Bomberger ’84, ’90Karen L. Boquist-GelineauRene Borbon ’02Barbara Boscacci ’52Catherine M. Bottarini ’97Josephine M. Bottini ’55Barbara T. Bowden ’80Gwen M. Bowen ’94Suzanne BowlerKaren Bowman ’96Doris M. Boyd ’82David H. BoyselDenise Repetto Branch ’69, ’

73 & John W. BranchRichard A. Brandeburg ’74Maria Brasher ’59Mary Ann Bravo ’74Kerry Brenes ’78Dionys M. Briggs ’91Barbara H. Brocchini ’81Gisela D. Broders ’96Mary A. Brown ’97Olivia J. Brown ’70Karin BrunetLynn M. BrunoHelen Bunje ’67Nancy Burgess ’76Christine H. Burke ’73Margaret M. Burns ’92Shana A. Burns ’01Mario J. Buttignol ’72Dorothy A. Callan ’87Judy CamerlengoJanet G. Campbell ’82Sherry L. Campbell ’99Patricia M. Campos ’50Theresa E. Canizzaro ’70Laura M. Cannon ’95Rita J. CantergianiDonald P. Carlson ’80, ’82Peter D. Carman ’71June S. Carnegie ’92Deborah L. Carrington ’94Dale Casale ’73Michele R. Casari ’71, ’86Martha Casillas ’99

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Endowed ScholarshipsAlumni Endowed Scholarship hon-

oring Mildred Brown FarrisArrington Graduate Art Therapy Lillian Barden The W.F. and Marie A. Batton Ruth and George X. Beech Sr. Helen Benedict (Wilkie) John Stanton Brooks Msgr. Vincent Carroll Joseph Celotti Helen A. and J. Hart Clinton Elaine L. Cohen Graduate Mary F. Connolly Cuneo Memorial Sr. Catharine Julie Cunningham

Faculty Chair and EndowmentFund

Dudley and Catherine DrucquerMemorial

Faculty and Staff Asbjorn Finess Philip F. Fitzgerald Charles Foster-Belmont Police

Department Charles Foster-Immaculate Heart

of Mary Sr. Rosemarie Julie Gavin Carl & Celia Berta Gellert General Donald Guevara Guilbault-Eaton Foundation Mabel Hale Harold A. Harper Hearst Foundation Margaret A. Huber Nancy Jefferson George M. Keller Excellence in

Teaching Award EndowmentDaniel E. Koshland Catherine and Antone Laxague Elena Macondray ScholarshipElena Eyre Madison Marshall P. Madison Mascovich/d’Artenay John A. McCarthy Foundation Memorial Mary F. McCarthy-Cunningham

Family Shirley L. Morrison Natural Science & Mathematics Rosenberg-Brandestein Andrea L. Roze Sr. Veronica Skillin Smith-Weinberger Beatrice M. Standish Harold J. & Edyth D. Toso White Helen Wong Leil L. Young

Barbara Cass ’48Therese A. Cassar ’83Patricia A. Castagnola ’90, ’96Judith A. CastilloAna M. CastroEduardo CastroMonica CatalanCherie A. Catalano ’99Janet C. Cavagnaro ’81Matthew W. Ceglia ’98Dolores M. Centis ’56Maria I. Chambers ’77Shirley K. Chang

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Shu Lin ChangNed ChapinMarvey A. Chapman Mueller ’66Louise ChaseCatherine S. CheekTheresa L. ChenKathryn A. Chere ’80Noreen Chin ’90, ’91Suzanne M. ChinnDebbie J. Chinowth ’84Joan Chlarson ’59Jeongok ChoJui-Ping ChouJoyce ChowLucinda Chung ’70Charlotte Cimino ’56Shirley Ann Cistrunk ’97Jeanne B. Clark ’58Keith Clarke ’98Lynette M. Cleaveland ’64Harold Cole ’72Robin B. Conci ’95, 96Joann L. Conley ’84Louise Connors ’64Cynthia ConradPaul J. Constantino ’79Janet C. Constantinou ’82Catherine S. Contreras ’63Linda A. CooneySamantha CoppedgeJeffery M. CoryWilliam D. Cotter ’91Gloria Cotton ’00Wayne A. Coturri ’96Marilyn B. CouchFred CountrymanCarol L. Cowley ’97Sylvia A. Cox ’97Gael Craft ’52Ganel G. Craig ’91Jamie M. Cravalho ’98Nan C. Crawford ’61Dawn M. Crecy ’84, ’94Ronald Crider ’99Pamela A. Cronin ’94, ’96Cathy A. Crowell ’81Robert F. Crum ’93, ’96Patti H. Cudahy ’70Maryann S. Cutone ’83Dennis C. Dailey ’88Rev. Mary Murnane D’Alessio ’76Carolyn Dame ’98Carol J. Davis ’91 Troy E. Davis ’02Lorraine Dawkins ’90Cheryl A. DeHart ’85Silvia I. Del Rio ’94Louise Delafield ’92Lorraine T. D’eliaDanielle M. Delorio ’00Judith Delue ’79Bonita J. DeMartini ’95Susan C. Denning ’00Nina Denton ’68, ’69Sachin P. DeshpandeTeresa J. Desmarais ’86, ’98Dan J. DeSmidt ’00Teresa A. DevincenziMary Jo Devitt ’63Dlorah DezeregaSahnta L. DiCesare-Pannutti ’69, ’90Richard G. Dickinson ’71Aldo F. DideroPaul S. DigiovanniKatherine Dillon ’45Barbara Dinelli ’62

Richard A. Dioli ’86Elizabeth Ditter ’63Nita B. Divina ’70Ms. Sheila Dominguez ’77Karen A. Donner ’69John Dorsey ’79Mary D. Dowson ’75Donna G. Doyka ’69Kathy D. DragoMichael A. DragoGloria C. Duber ’96Kimberly A. Duckett ’97Jane Dunbar ’02Cindy M. DunleavyJohn L. Dutcher ’72Joanne Eagle ’75Jo Eckerley ’74Paula Eddy ’91Carole Eisenbacher ’98Mary P. Elliott ’60Nancy A. Ellis ’79Rose A. Ellis ’62, ’65Shadnaz Emdadi ’84Marion EmmettArcelia Eppler ’80Dorothy Erhardt ’99Kimberley Erwin ’90Josie M. EsquedaJanet L. Estep ’80Beverley L. Evans ’89John A. Fabbro ’97Jeff & Tina Fairbairn ’96Sheila A. Falcone ’86, ’89Karen M. Falxa ’01Katherine FehrnMark Fehrn ’02Coralin FeierbachRene M. Ferland ’79Tammy A. Ferman ’96Rosalind Ferrara ’86Sally J. Ferrari ’62Alida C. FieldPaula L. Figini ’58Nancie FimbelMegan S. Fogarty ’99Daniel H. Fong ’00Lesley Fontanilla ’82Christi D. Fontenot ’95Margie M. Ford ’94MaryAnn Formosa ’98Ann-Marie Foster ’75Judith Francoeur ’63Jesse L. Freitas ’93Maureen A. Freschet ’98Miriam Friedkin ’67Arnold FriedmanJoyce FriedmanJesus FuentesMarisela R. FuentesVirginia FuentesM. Marcia Gainer ’59William J. Gainey ’80, ’95Lisa Galaviz ’96Bilma A. Gallagher ’56Janet GallagherAlice L. Garvin ’44Philip GasperKristin E. GeiserDiane GiacchinoDonald D. GianfermoJanet N. Giannini ’00Teresa A. Gibbons ’89Lisa M. Gibbs ’85Valerie H. Gibbs ’92Warren GibsonEvelyn M. Gidden ’66

Marilyn Giovanetti ’79Linda E. Giusti ’97Cheryl A. Glicksman-Selman ’93Jon P. GodbyNarcisa E. Gonzales ’89 Paul R. Goodwin ’75Margaret A. Govednik ’64Audrey M. Gray ’93Carol L. Gray ’93Nancy A. Greely ’58, ’77Mary A. Greene ’43Robin Greene ’56Patricia M. Greenwood ’66May H. GriffinKaren J. Griffith ’91Angela M. Grossman ’98Mary GuedonDenise L. Guidry ’99Kristeen Haas ’67, ’93Seward Haas ’73Danielle M. Haberstroh ’99Sharon L. Hagberg ’96Annelys M. HagenJulie A. Haggerty ’98Elizabeth C. Haines ’86Olivia B. Haley ’59Ann Halligan ’59Eulalia A. Halloran ’99Sheryl J. HandelSusan A. Hanford ’97, ’00Kathleen Hanley ’80Virginia L. Hanna ’75Kaela HanrahanValerie E. Hanscom ’93Janet L. Hansen ’89Mary J. Hardy ’70Gary L. Harm ’78Susan A. Hartle ’00Patricia R. Hartnett ’65Diane H. Hasner ’72Patricia Hastings ’61Christine L. Hatton ’83Carol Haunert ’58Easter R. Hawkins ’93Pamela E. Hawn ’82Clara L. HechlerVirginia A. Hefferon ’88Nancy Heidrick ’73David N. HermosilloTherese M. Herne ’71Carolyn D. Hewes ’62Roger HillBeverly A. Hilliard ’89Mary Hill-Niess ’85, ’88William E. HinchMicky T. Hinthorn ’84Sandra J. Hirschfield ’98Jessica HoMichelle HoganAlan J. Holoubek ’99Melanie Homan ’68Marilyn Hooton ’51Toni Hopkins ’73, ’79Kristin A. Hoppe ’95Shirley A. Hopper ’53Colleen L. Householder ’00Lanette S. Howard ’98Dorothea Hudson-Schramm ’82Kimberly A. Huegle ’92Anthony D. HueryPatsy HueryRuth J. Huggins ’79Mrs. Antonia Hume ’87, ’88Jacquelyn Hunt ’97Robert Hunter ’74Vivian Hurley ’58

Sedar N. Husary ’02Sr. Patricia Hutchison, SND ’56Cecilia B. IgualtCristian N. IgualtChristine L. Imler-Stensig ’93Marta M. Induni ’90Dylan B. James ’93Mrs. Irene Jara ’98, ’99 & Mr.

Nicholas PetersPaul D. Jensen ’92Christine M. Jessup ’98Bettye J. Jeude ’94Ann John ’70Patricia Johnson ’64Stanley E. JohnsonDorothy Jones ’47James D. Jordan ’87Dr. Cheryl A. JosephIris S. Joslyn ’01Margaret M. Junker ’80Dorothy A. Justen ’98Joanne S. Kaczor ’96Thaddeus J. Kaminski ’70Catherine M. Kane ’85, ’86David M. Katreeb ’00Renee S. KatzRose M. Kausek ’95Alice M. Kawasaki ’93Holly A. Keating ’02Dorothy Keen ’70Christine A. Keiser ’67, ’80Linda M. Kenigsberg ’79Debbie A. Kennedy ’93Katherine A. Kenning ’01Christine Kenny ’83Kathleen M. Kenslow ’64Nichole T. KhanThomas Kiely ’96Mary A. Kiesle ’86Mary W. KingVirginia A. Kinninger ’67, ’68Sharon S. Kirker ’75Rosemary Kirrene ’57Carol W. KittermasterElaine KleinJudith L. Kling ’97Joan E. Klink ’78Paul E. Knapp ’90Jean M. KniffinJames H. Koch ’00Sonja Koppensteiner ’00Robert ’97 & Margaret KorpasMr. William R. KramerLinda J. Krebsbach ’95, ’97Kimberly A. Krekel ’94Lisa A. KrekorianHsiao-Hung KuMary Jo KubotaHazel Kuhl ’54Frances Kump ’54Susan K. Kuniyuki ’89Nora S. KuryMarion KwokJoseph A. La Mariana ’88Debra LambertKenneth G. Langill ’92Mary Ellen Langley ’62Sherry Langrock ’75Eileen M. Lanigan ’71Jody LaRose ’70Claire Latham ’57Stuart S. Latimore ’95Fran D. LawrenceAlan L. Leclerc ’98Margaret A. Lederer ’70, ’74Andrew J. Lee ’01

Betsy Lee ’59Boohyun LeeMarina Lee ’98Robert J. Lefave ’96Roberta Leigh ’62Anne-Marie LeMoine ’80, ’90Donna-Marie C. Lera ’00Ping LeungLing S. LienEmily L. LimMarie F. Lima ’49Shen-An LinBarbara A. Lipiec ’97Steven R. Lippi ’91Laurel Lissner-CatoWen-Shiung LiuBeverly M. Lock ’01Marie L. Lohr ’83James E. Long ’99Joan D. Long ’94Kathy LooneyMarian Looney ’47Kristen Lopez ’65Francesca Lord ’01Marilyn Loushin-Miller ’80Sr. Patricia A. Lowery, SND, MM,

MD ’67Jeanne F. MacCoy ’60Ria E. MacCrisken ’69Bernice MackayKathleen D. Madigan ’69Sandra M. Mahler ’90, ’91Cydney L. Mahoney ’94Erin Makarczyk ’62Leticia Maldonado ’98Linda F. Malmstrom ’82, ’88James P. Mamola ’80Lori Mangual ’01Jeanne A. MarcyCarolyn Marelich ’62Patricia Marques ’63, ’64Peter MarstonJenifer L. MartinelliJim MartinelliSheri A. Marty ’02Jean MastagniJennifer ’83 & Donald ’79, ’98

MatteiKevin MaxwellJulianne Mazurek ’61Donna L. Mazzitelli ’92Jeff S. McCahan ’94Sr. Mary Patricia McCarron, SND

’60Sr. Nancy McCarron, SND ’65Julie ’71 & James ’73 McCarthyMary C. McCourt ’81Dorothy McCreaKristen L. McDonnell ’00Sr. Patricia McGlinn, SND ’54Laura A. McGrathMargaret McLeanSr. Sharon McMillanSr. Claudia McTaggart, SND ’57Mary M. Menicutch ’93Margaret H. Mercado ’94Katharine C. Messerschmidt ’00James R. Metcalfe ’84Diana Miller ’99Gregory H. Miller ’92Sandra D. Miller ’95Henry MolliconeBertha L. Montalvo ’78, ’80Dorothy E. Moody ’81Sharon E. Mooney ’97Marie J. Moore

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Stephanie MooreMarie A. Moran ’55Rachel M. Morandi ’93 Denis MoreenCathleen MorehouseMary E. Morrissey ’64Vanda C. Morrow-McCauley ’93,

’96Sr. Roseanne Murphy, SNDPamela A. Murray ’97Robert B. Murtagh ’86Michael A. Muth ’00Allen H. Myles ’80, ’83Janet P. NasburgAdib M. Nassar ’74, ’84Janet M. Natale ’97Jane NazzaroPamela M. Nehrenz ’94Bill NewellKatherine L. Noether ’69Sally Norton ’62Virginia K .Obershaw ’82Daniel F. O’Connell ’87Patricia A. O’Connell ’70Frances O’Donnell ’50Maria B. O’Farrell ’66Cathryn M. Olson ’00Jeannine E. OlsonJohn A. O’Malley ’90, ’97Breda O’Neill ’62Morgan M. O’NeillSharon O’NeillMarie O’RiordanSr. Nancy O’Shea, SND ’68Karin Ostertag ’80Thomas P. O’Sullivan ’90Stephanie E. Owen ’01Nancy OzardSandra Z. Pagano ’93Joanne K. Palmer ’83Fred J. Pappalardo ’79C. J. ParisHyemee ParkElizabeth A. ParkerRose Parkes ’97Audrey W. Parvin ’92Michell L. PasionCarol A. Patane ’88Thomas J. Pellegrini ’97Bruce D. Pendergrass ’96Marsha J. Pendergrass ’93Jennifer M. PerryLillian PerryPhillip PerryPiera Pessagno ’99Sandra Petersen ’76Lois A. PetersonDonna M. PfefferEsther PfeifferLois L. PhillipsRosemary C. Pianalto ’64Kas PilonVerne R. Pino ’42Csongor Pinter ’01Robert Piveronas ’97, ’00Margaret F. Pobywajlo ’68, ’00Margaret M. PontyStephen C. Poon ’93Mary E. Porter ’84Kathleen N. Poteet ’02Donald R. PowelsonMichael P. Powers ’99Monica R. Prasad ’99Ann F. Price ’78, ’84Diane M. Putnam ’99Marianne Rackham ’67

Michele RagusinRochelle A. Ramay ’74Patricia Ramos-Terrazas ’00Gerald Rastrullo ’99Sarah ’94 & Steve RaymondMichelle V. Rein ’92Mario R. Rendon ’93Cristina T. Renteria ’02Matilda RenteriaYolanda L. Repetto ’02Sarina M. Revillar ’00Darcy Reynolds ’59Jeanette ReynoldsJanice Rhoades ’76Mignon E. Richards ’51Sue W. RichardsMichael E. Rico ’02John RiggioVictoria D. Riley ’71Raymond J. RiosChristopher RitchieMarilyn C. Robertson ’66Mary B. Robins ’98Anne A. RobinsonEugenia P. Roca ’83Donna C. Rodriguez ’97Patricia Rodriguez-Nassar ’73Claudia Roensch ’68Caroline Rohn ’75David E. Rolland ’98Elaine Romano ’57Joyce Rosenstiel ’67, ’81Josephine P. Ross ’80Camilla M. Roush ’70Geraldine A. Roy ’62Mary L. Ruiz ’63Joel L. Rumley ’01Katharine A. RussellCynthia S. Ryan ’79Hany ’86 & Kimberlee SabetNanea Sai ’62Kristen Santin ’74, ’89Susan M. SanzRobert D. Sargeant ’81Michael J. Sartor ’01Mr. & Mrs. (Erika ’01) Clinton

Sattler, Jr.Luann C. Sauer ’72, ’73Mary F. Savant ’60Elizabeth Scannell ’56Janet Schade ’91Suzanne Schaffert ’79Mary Ann L. Schifano ’55Joan K. Schleif ’73Grace S. Schmidt ’82Marc C. Schraner ’94Barbara Schreiber ’57Diane SchrickRita Seamans ’80Jill L. Sebben ’95Diane B. Seifert ’91Marian Selig ’44Barbara C. Sequeira ’82Susan A. Severson ’66Dr. Mary-Ann Brunstetter Shafer

’69Christine A. Shales ’94Linda Sharp ’99Maureen E. Shaw ’72Rosalie P. ShawLinda S. ShearerAlice M. Sheehan ’94Kathleen M. Shelby ’74Robert S. Sherman ’92Lisa M. Shufelt-Steele ’91Connie Sickenger ’58

Gary Silvanic ’90Maryann Simmonds ’79Elaine Simmons ’01Lisa C. SimpsonJoAnne Sinatra ’56Michael L. Sing ’98Dorothy G. SingerKaren F. SkogstromKathleen M. Small ’79Edmonia G. Smith ’90, ’93David A. Snively ’94David Soares ’84Kelly Solis-Navarro ’73Jeanne Solt ’48Kathleen Soto ’99Diane D. Spanos ’81Joseph J. Spaulding ’96Jane Spica ’68Ellen J. St. Amand ’01Charlene A. StanleyTeresita A. StanleyValencia L. Stanley ’92Dorothy A. Stapleton ’72, ’98Danielle SteberMichaela SteberPeggy Steel ’47Irena S. StefanovaRavi Stephen ’93Phyllis Stephens ’70Teresa Stevens ’90Frances J. StewartJanet C. Stewart-Migliore ’92Elizabeth Stiefelmaier ’88Giovanna A. Stockman ’50Robert P. Stoker ’78Keith R. Strange ’00Sally A. Strine ’75C. Paul Suhling ’74, ’77David Sum ’93Mary C. Sutherland ’67Neal K. Swank ’98Jeanne B. Swapp ’85Debbie M. Sweeney ’80Kay Sylvia ’91Maureen Szostak ’82Diane P. Tanguay ’85Kathleen S. Taugher ’95, ’98Jane Taylor ’74Linda M. TaylorMary K. Teese ’95Barbara Thiella ’64Barbara Thompson ’81John Thompson ’90Rod TitusBeverly T. TokumineSkylar N. TokumineFrancis H. TomKaren M. Toto ’93Lawrence Trice ’73Christina M. TrudeauTheresa A. Tsukamoto ’82Michael E. Turturici ’74, ’76Miriam B. Vagt ’76Corrine Valenti ’52Charles Vallor ’85Virginia T. Van Kuran ’93Dr. Susan Ann Varady ’97Patricia Vella ’56Edele A. VernazzaRachel L. Veronneau ’95Anne M. Vidovich ’96, ’98Alexandra Vuksich ’72Marcia L. Waldron ’63

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TWO YEARS AGO, MEMBERS OFNotre Dame de Namur’s School ofEducation and Leadership met with repre-sentatives from Bellarmine PreparatorySchool in San Jose to explore the possibilityof creating an off-campus master’s degreeprogram in education. Sometimes goodideas take shape quickly: The first group ofstudents of the Bellarmine master’s pro-gram graduated this past spring.

As part of the program, students con-ducted two years of intensive coursework,including classes tailored specifically forCatholic educators. Most of the studentsspent their days teaching students in highschool. During their final year of study, stu-dents planned, researched, and implement-ed capstone projects, many of whichinvolved research into classroom issues ofcurriculum and instruction. One of thegraduates, Laura Martinez, developed aproject in which her Spanish studentsworked with homeless and migrant work-ers at a San Jose shelter. Other projectsinvestigated cooperative learning inliterature classrooms, explored student

engagement in envi-ronmental serviceprojects, and inter-viewed female sec-ondary-schoolphysics teachers.

Because of thesuccess of this pro-gram, NDNU’sSchool of Educationand Leadership begana second cohort infall 2002. Home basefor classes will con-tinue to be theBellarmine school.

The School ofEducation andLeadership has longbeen recognized forits innovative pro-grams. Some other new areas of studyinclude a new master’s in reading and liter-acy, directed by Dr. Joanne Rossi; a newspecial education credential and master’sprogram, directed by Dr. Barbara

Kammerlohr; and revised teaching creden-tial programs in multiple and single sub-jects, directed by Dr. Lu Chang.—NDNU students Kim Tolley and LauraMartinez contributed to this article.

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education & leadership

We know that change happens incrementally

and often feels like a challenge. That is why it is

important to take the time for retrospective

reflection at certain key moments.

In our second year as a school, we pause to

consider what has changed, what has stayed

the same, and what the future may hold. First,

the students who come to us have not changed.

They still want the education they need to work

in schools, social services, public administration, and other professional areas.

Our liberal studies students are eager to earn a degree so that they can plan

the next phase of their lives. The intensive-degree students meet the chal-

lenge of balancing work, home, and school, so that they can move forward

professionally and personally.

To meet the needs of all these students, the faculty are constantly chang-

ing. They actively seek opportunities to deepen their scholarship and gain

new skills. Thus they are able to continually challenge the new waves of stu-

dents who come to us each year. The challenge to rethink the way we look at

the world and the way we view others is manifest in our emphasis on both

cross-cultural understanding and social justice and equity.

Another challenge well met is that of using technology in innovative

ways. This challenge was greatly enhanced by a federal grant (Star-TEC),

now in its final year. This grant enabled us to purchase a site license for

faculty and student teachers to implement K-12 content standards; it

allowed us to purchase portable i-books for faculty and provided

advanced technology training.

Next year, we will make use of a $30,000 “Early Adoptor” state grant to

remain on the cutting edge in the future. The grant will allow us to have a

full year to pilot new standards for the teaching profession.

We in the School of Education and Leadership continue to grow and

change with the times. We look forward to the excitement of meeting the

next round of challenges.

Dr. Diane Guay

“We’re celebrating 50 years of teacher education in San Mateo County.“ — Dr. Diane Guay

D E A N , E D U C A T I O N A N D L E A D E R S H I P

When the Teacher Becomes the Student

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sciences

CHERYL JOSEPH, A PROFESSORof sociology at Notre Dame de NamurUniversity, returned to NDNU after a one-year sabbatical during which she traveledto northern Minnesota and the PeruvianAmazon to study the impact of animals onhuman interaction.

A new program at NDNU calledSociology: Animals in Human Society willlet students major in sociology with anemphasis on the social bond shared byhumans and other animals. The programfocuses on the impact humans and animalsmake on each other’s lives. One of therequirements is a two-semester community-based program in an animal-related field,for which Joseph has formed a partnershipwith the Peninsula Humane Society and theSPCA. Other organizations include theNational Center for Equine FacilitatedTherapy, Pets in Need, Coyote PointMuseum, and the San Francisco Zoo.

Joseph says that this program offers thecountry’s only animal-related baccalaureatedegree in a university-level sociologydepartment. She believes the program willattract students who are interested specifi-

cally in the social dynamics of the human-animal bond, rather than the usual biologi-cal or veterinary aspects of animals.

She foresees growing opportunities inhumane education, animal law, animaladvocacy, wildlife conservation manage-ment, media showmanship, and animal res-cue. She believes that social need will con-tinue to foster demand for animal-relatedjobs. Animals have healing qualities, Josephsays, pointing to the success of therapy ani-mals in hospitals, prisons, homeless shel-ters, and group homes, where animals canhelp with stress reduction, social interac-tion, and overall health. (Joseph has testedthis herself: One experiment with studentsrevealed that the presence of a mellowcompanion animal reduced anxiety andraised test scores more effectively thanmeditation or a placebo.)

Joseph jokes that the real inspiration forthe new Sociology: Animals in HumanSociety major was her German shepherd,Ebony. “She tries to teach me the real wis-dom of life: to get off the leash sometimesand just have fun; to venture into new ter-ritory; to dream with my feet moving; to

give my heart to someone special, but notbefore I’ve sniffed them out!

“Most of all,” Joseph says, “Ebony teach-es me to love and to accept love in return.”In the community-based-learning portionof the major, it’s this lesson about love thatshe hopes her students will take to heart.

Humanity’s Best FriendsCHERYL JOSEPH INVEST IGATES THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND

The School of Sciences’ inaugural year proved to

be rewarding despite the challenges posed by a

great deal of change in a short time. The suc-

cess of our first year is the result of a collegial

and cohesive faculty and staff.

Proof of this was the development of a mis-

sion statement unique to the School of Sciences

and truly representational of all disciplines with-

in the school. We have proudly posted our mis-

sion statement at our Web site, www.ndnu.edu/sciences.

Another positive outcome of the new school organization was increased

faculty dialogue across disciplines. Departments previously unconnected

began to develop interdisciplinary courses. Drs. Isabelle Haithcox (biology)

and Nusha Askari (psychology) are co-teaching forensic science for the first

time this fall. Dr. Abbas Milani (history/political science) brought together

faculty and staff from around the University to offer the groundbreaking

interdisciplinary course titled “September 11: Before and After.” This course

was taught pro bono and was open not only to graduate and undergraduate

students, but also to the larger NDNU and Belmont communities. Drs. Eugen

Radian and John Youssefi (mathematics/computer science) are developing mod-

ules to teach technology across the curriculum. Drs. Don Stannard-Friel, Cheryl

Joseph, and Gretchen Wehrle, working with Emily Samose, NDNU’s director of

Community Based Learning, are planning to more formally integrate community-

based learning into our curriculum, in line with the mandate of NDNU’s curricu-

lum reform. Dr. Anna McQuinn (counseling psychology and gerontology) has

proposed that a Holistic Institute be housed within the School of Sciences, which

would tap skills and gifts of faculty across all disciplines.

This year also saw the beginning of a School of Sciences symposium,

showcasing NDNU faculty, as well as prominent guest speakers to NDNU and

the larger community.

Finally, we have founded a School of Sciences advisory board to act as our

“futures committee” and aid in effective fund raising for the school.

Dr. Lizbeth MartinD E A N , S C I E N C E S

“Study in the sciences leads to knowledge of the self, others, and the larger world.“ — Dr. Lizbeth Martin

Dr. Cheryl Joseph, NDNU professor of sociology

61Maureen Bianco, B.A., history,

moved after 38 years!

65Diane Braia Smith, B.A., took time

off from her museum administra-tion duties to visit her family.

66Maria Lena Gallo, B.A., home eco-

nomics, teaches at the DeAnzaChild Development Center andenjoys spending time with hergrandchildren.

67Charlotte (Pieper) Pokorski, B.A.,

history, says to the class of 1967,

“Best wishes and happy memoriesin our 35th anniversary year.”

68 Candice Armand, B.A., is currently in

Thailand at the Asian Institute ofTechnology, where her husband,Jean-Louis, is president. The cou-ple lives on the campus. … MarilynBadurina, B.A., art, and her familywent to France to meet a Frenchfriend from the Peace Corps.…Catherine Marie Izumi Levinson,B.A., English, concentrates onintuitive painting classes and vol-unteering in the office of theFriends of the Children’s JusticeCenter. The center matches com-munity donated Christmas giftswith needy, sexually abused chil-dren and their siblings.

69Karen Benjamin Donner, B.A.,

French, teaches high schoolFrench and is also a CaliforniaSupport Provider to BeginningTeachers (BTSA).

71Mary Iverson, B.A., history, enjoys

48Peggy Littmann Baccelli, A.A.,

English, and her husbandwill be married 50 years inSeptember. Peggy enjoys oilpainting in her spare time.

50Patricia McCormack Campos,

B.A., business-accounting, movedto Prescott, Arizona. She paintsand gardens.

56 Valerie Brooke Wilke, B.A., French,

teaches at Edison BrentwoodSchool in East Palo Alto’sRavenswood School District.

58Jeanne Bechis Clark, B.A., is retired.

59Joanne Gallagher, B.A., English, is

retired after 33 years of teaching.…Mrs. George Shannon Jr., B.A.,English, teaches at St. ChristopherSchool in San Jose.

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ROM SAN MATEO TO WARSAW, POLAND, AND BACK—Steve Henderson recently returned from a six-week tripthrough Eastern Europe on a Fulbright scholarship with 11other educators from around the country. The trip was a look

at how each of the area’s nations has transitioned to democracy anda free-market economy since the fall of communism in 1989.

The Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program hashelped more than 23,000 educators contribute to mutual under-standing between the United States and countries around theworld. Henderson, a graduate of NDNU’s education program and ateacher at Aragon High School in San Mateo, calls the trip aunique experience. “It was academically challenging and sociallyrewarding,” he says. “The program helps to pave the way forinternational understanding to flourish.”

Henderson earned the Fulbright thanks to his innovative workat Aragon High. One of these innovations is First Step, a programthat provides social and academic support to incoming freshmen.Last summer, Henderson spent one week with a group of ninthgraders, preparing them for the high school experience. During theyear, the freshmen were matched with mentors they could go to atany time, and follow-up activities kept them motivated and

involved. “Of the 15 kids inmy pilot program, 14 ofthem reached their aca-demic criteria,” Hendersonsays. “Hopefully this pro-gram will spread to otherschools in the district.Teachers need to getinvolved to help kids out-side the classroom setting.”

Henderson is also theschool’s football coach, andin that arena, tries to instillthe value of academics andathletics working hand-in-hand. “You need the basics,a well-rounded educationalbackground,” he says. “Without a diverse education a studentwon’t get too far in today’s world.”

Back at Aragon, Henderson says he won’t soon forget his jour-ney, but is glad to be home.

Steve HendersonNDNU Fulbright Scholar Back from Eastern Europe

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Steve Henderson, at a Polish shipyard

traveling and golfing. Mary and herhusband will celebrate 56 years ofmarriage, and enjoy the company of12 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. She says, “We havecountless blessings,” including hertime at NDNU.

72Luann C. Fragulia Sauer, B.A., Spanish,

MAT/teaching (’73), is a Spanishteacher at Los Alamitos High Schoolin Southern California. … Vicki L.Pontius, B.A., art, is still living inFresno. Vicki is currently workingtoward her doctorate in education.

73Denyse C. McGriff, B.A., history, serves

as board president of 1000 Friendsof Oregon, a statewide land-useadvocacy group. Her husband, RobGuttridge, ’75, English, is presidentof Recycling Advocates.

74Maureen Joyce Barber, B.A., sociology,

is a counselor at Notre Dame HighSchool in Salinas. She says, “It’sgreat to be a member of the extend-ed Notre Dame community.”

77Carol (Junkin) Behnken, B.A., sociolo-

gy, C.R.E.D., has been a Catholic-school teacher for 17 years. … Sheila(Dundon) Dominguez, B.A., lives onthe Central Coast in a small towncalled Aromas and works as a con-sultant helping companies developeffective ways to retain and developtheir staff. … Bonnie Providenza,B.A., has a daughter, Valerie, whotook the bronze medal at a nationalfencing championship.

79René Ferland, B.A., English, teaching

credential (’80), has joined ColdwellBanker Real Estate in Danville as asenior real estate sales consultantafter many years as a teacher.

80Donald Cox, B.S., business, ’93, MPA,

Education Administration, is princi-pal of Herbert Hoover ElementarySchool in Palo Alto. Donald likes tohire grads from NDNU because theyare typically the “cream of the crop.”… Antonia Hume, B.S., behavioral sci-ence, MPA (’88), is enjoying raisingher two daughters. She also volun-teers with the PTA, Girl Scouts, andher daughters’ school. Antonia says,“My education has been used everyday, and I have the opportunity tocontinue instilling in my childrenthe value of higher education.” …Daniel F. O’Connell, B.A., English, isthe author of The Adult’s Introduction toPicking Metal String Guitar, and is writ-ing another book on guitar playing.He sends regards to his classmates.

89Christine Davis, B.A., French, MFT/AT

’94, has been a senior mental healthcounselor for Sacramento Countyfor five years, working with thechronically mentally ill. She says shefrequently thinks about theUniversity and hopes to return for avisit someday. She also hopes herdaughter will attend NDNU.

90Renee Polizotto, B.S., biochemistry,

completed her postdoctorate andworks at Amersham Biosciences, ascientific instrumentation company.She tests different applications onthe instruments and writes upapplication notes.

91Lizah B. McLaughlin, MFCC, certifi-

cate in chemical dependency,received her doctorate in psychologyfrom Southern California Universityin Santa Ana. She has a private prac-tice in Burlingame.

92Cherie (Loveland) Andrade, B.S., busi-

ness management, was recently pro-moted to director of admissions atHawaii Pacific University. She hasbeen at HPU for four years and real-ly enjoys it there. She says, “It’s adefinite juggling act between beinga wife, having a job, and being a

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HANA, THE LAND OF WILD ELEPHANTS, RAINforests, vast prairies, drought, and famine. This iswhere NDNU alumna Sister Pat Lowery found hercalling. Now, after more than 20 years in Africa,

Sister Pat has returned to the United States to take on hernext challenge.

Sister Pat graduated from NDNU in 1967 with a B.S. inbiochemistry, and fromGeorgetown UniversitySchool of Medicine in 1971.Her first position was as staffsurgeon and acting directorof the surgical intensive careunit at St. Vincent’s Hospitaland Medical Center in NewYork City.

In February 1978, sheheaded to the RegionalHospital in Sunyani, in theRepublic of Ghana’s BrongAhafo region, to help developa department of surgery.

At that time, Ghana wasexperiencing extremedrought and was in themidst of an economic melt-down. “We were starting on

a very basic level,” says Sister Pat. She was the only sur-geon with the team, and the department developed gradu-ally. Sister Pat enlisted the aid of local men and women,teaching them how to treat fractures, scrounge for medicalsupplies, and search the local markets for cotton and silkthread to sterilize for suture material. After four years,Sister Pat was joined by a Ghanaian surgeon educated inEngland, and new doctors were sent to train with her dur-ing their mandatory internships.

“The Ghanaian people are wonderful, and I particularlyenjoyed working with them,” says Sister Pat. “Manybecame my friends, with whom I keep in contact.”

In 1999, Sister Pat returned to the States. Today she ischief of surgery at Navajo Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance,Ariz.“When I saw the poverty, the lack of paved roads,indoor plumbing, running water, electricity, telephone, andemployment opportunities, I thought I was back in Ghana,”she says.

Her journey from NDNU to Ghana to the reservation hasbeen deeply rewarding. While part of her heart remains inAfrica, Sister Pat has already started making improvementsto her hospital. “The Navajo people are very artistic andcreative. Their country is beautiful and good for the soul.”

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mom. I wouldn’t have it any otherway. I am loving every moment!” …Kimberly A. Huegle, C.R.E.D., is ateacher for the Redwood CitySchool District. … Linda (West)Ballatore, B.A., communication, hasa pupil personnel services creden-tial in school counseling and a mas-ter’s in counseling. She is a socialworker.

93Mario Rendon, B.A., behavioral sci-

ences and Latin American studies,married Julie Parry at Ralston Hall.They met at NDNU in professorShirley Morrison’s ContinentalLiterature class. After graduating,Mario attended Santa ClaraUniversity School of Law ’97, andJulie became an elementary schoolteacher. Mario says, “Julie and I arevery attached to NDNU, not justbecause it brought us together, butalso because of the many happymemories we have and wonderfulpeople we met there.”

94Sheryl A. Goad, MBA, finance, is a

CPA and staff member at GrimblebyColeman Certified PublicAccountants, Inc., a Modesto-basedpublic accounting firm. She is amember of the California Society ofCertified Public Accountants and ofthe American Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants.

95Sandra D. Miller, B.A., English, and

former NDNU staff member,received her master’s degree in lib-eral arts from Stanford University.

96Joanne Kaczor, B.S., intensive human

services, has worked at NDNUsince 1986 and is an administrativecoordinator in the School ofSciences. … David L. Scott, B.S.,international business, is a CertifiedPayroll Professional and districtvice president of client services forCeridian, a leader in managed busi-ness solutions for human resourceand workplace effectiveness ser-vices. He is on the board of the mid-peninsula chapter of the AmericanPayroll Association. … AnneVidovich, B.A., psychology, M.A.counseling psychology, and MFCC’98, works as a counselor.

97Richard Newton, B.A., theatre arts,

completed his first year of graduateschool at the Chicago College forthe Performing Arts at RooseveltUniversity in Chicago. He works asa stage manager, and directed astaged reading of a new play. Healso assistant directed and acted ina play. … Steven Acree, M.A.,English, achieved a full-time tenuretrack position in the communica-tion division at College of theDesert in Palm Desert. … Susan AnnVarady, M.A., counseling psychology,was awarded her Ph.D. in psychologyin May.

98Eva Anne S. Esperante, B.A., commu-

nication and behavioral sciences,graduated from ColumbiaUniversity with a master’s degreein social work. Eva is a social-workintern at the Bronx Defenders, apublic-defense agency. She hopesto continue working in forensicsocial work.

99Jacqueline Marques, MA, ’96,

C.R.E.D., is a teacher and readingspecialist at the Fox School inBelmont. … Bernadette A. Mellott,MPA, is the associate vice presidentof development for NDNU. …Kathleen Soto, B.A., sociology andbehavioral science, is an administra-tor for two group homes in San Joseand ResCare Corporation. …Michael Powers, B. A., philosophy,received his master’s in library andinformation science from San JoseState University, ’01.

Joe and Janis WuelfingCarrying the Torch for Markie

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OTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERS ITYalumnus Joe Wuelfing held the commemorativeOlympic torch high in the air as he ran past theapplauding crowd in Carmichael, Calif., this past

May. Joe was part of the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, anhonor bestowed on those individuals who are recognizedfor serving their communities.

Wuelfing and his wife, Janis (also an NDNU alum), are thefounders of The Markie Foundation, a nonprofit organizationdedicated to children’s hospice and making a difference in thelives of terminally ill children and their families. They fund pro-grams that help familiescare for and spend timewith their terminally illchildren. The Wuelfingsestablished their founda-tion in 1999 to honortheir son, Markie, whodied at the age of fourmonths from a severeneurological disorder.

The Wuelfings saytheir wonderful hospicecare allowed them to care for their son in the comfort oftheir own home. “During his short time on earth, Markiehad a positive impact on many people—family, friends, andstrangers,” says Joe Wuelfing. “These people offered loveand support as we cared for our sick baby, and their gen-erosity helped get us through each day, enabling us to focuson what mattered most—loving Markie.”

The alumni add that their background at NDNU, with itscore values of commitment to the community, prompted themto start the foundation. “NDNU’s values and principles of com-munity service had a lot to do with the establishment of thisfoundation in honor of our son. Out of tragedy, some goodand positive things have happened—we are helping others.”

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Joe and Janis Wuelfing with their children, Madeleine and Emma

AlumniSr. Teresa Augustine Donnelly

’36, former president of CNDSuzette Thomas ’73 Alan J. Sigelman ‘76Jane M. Monahan ’89

Faculty/StaffKathleen Logan ’74 Virginia Smith

Correction: Kelli-Ann Voloch ’91was incorrectly listed as deceased inNDNU Magazine’s last issue.Please accept our apologies.

In Memoriam

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IN K E E P I N G W I T H I TS I N S T I T U T I O N A L

commitment to promoting culturaldiversity and social justice, NDNU inau-

gurated the Dr. Ralph Bunche SpeakerSeries in the spring 2002 semester. Theevent was co-sponsored by NDNU’s BlackStudent Union and Cultural DiversityInitiative Task Force, along with the 100Black Men of Silicon Valley Inc., a non-profit organization. The purpose of thespeaker series is to provide both the cam-pus community and the greater communitywith a forum for communicating diversityin higher education. Each year the RalphBunche Speaker Series will invite promi-nent local and national African Americanleaders to NDNU to speak.

Scholar, educator, civil rights advocate,and world statesman—the late Dr. RalphBunche was selected as the icon of this newspeaker series because his philosophy andlife’s work symbolize NDNU’s commit-ment to the “collaborative community, thejust society, and the whole person.” Thefirst person of color to receive the NobelPeace Prize, the United Nations diplomatwas recognized for his successful media-tion, in 1948–49, of the conflict between

Israel and the neighboringArab states of Egypt,Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.The armistice Bunchehelped to broker represent-ed the United Nations’ firsttangible success in contain-ing a war.

The first speaker of theBunche Speaker Series wasBryan Monroe. Deputymanaging editor of TheMercury News, Monroe hasorganized coverage ofmajor world events, fromthe Persian Gulf war andthe coup in the SovietUnion to the Oakland Hillsand Southern Californiafires, the Los Angeles earth-quake, and the first interracial elections inSouth Africa. Prior to his position asdeputy managing editor, Monroe was areporter and an assistant city editor incharge of a team of reporters in theMercury News’s Cupertino bureau. He haswon numerous journalism awards fromorganizations such as the Society of

Newspaper Design,National PressPhotographersAssociation, SouthCarolina PressAssociation, FloridaPress Association,Washington PressAssociation, CaliforniaNewspaper Publisher’sAssociation, Print maga-zine, and the Press Clubof Atlantic City. He wasalso named by Presstimemagazine as one of the“20 top journalists inAmerica under 40” andby Mediaweek magazineas one of the nation’s“Media Elite.” Monroe is

vice president of the National Associationof Black Journalists, president of the BayArea Black Journalists Association,founder of and executive board member ofthe National Association of BlackJournalists Visual Journalism Task Force,and former chairman of the Society ofNewspaper Design Diversity Committee.

Ralph Bunche Speaker Series

Each August, a special group of studentsreturns to NDNU two weeks before the startof classes to prepare for the school yearahead. These are the students who help cre-ate campus life—the students of theLeadership Academy.

The Academy is made up of students whohave leadership roles in campus groups suchas the Associated Students, Residence Life,Student Special Events, Campus Ministry, andPeer Education. Academy students also takepart in the orientation “welcome team,”which helps incoming students acclimate tocampus life.

In late summer, academy members gatherat an off-campus retreat. There, throughteam-building workshops and programs, thestudents focus on developing personal lead-ership. They subsequently arrive on campus,where they spend several days learningabout interpersonal relationships and orga-nizational leadership. Finally, after twoweeks of intensive training and honing theirleadership skills, the students are ready topass on the NDNU spirit to new students.

Leadership in Style

Students and staff of Leadership Academy on retreat

Bryan Monroe, the first speaker inNDNU’s cultural diversity and socialjustice series

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NO T R E DA M E D E NA M U R

University’s sports teams are busygearing up for another exciting

season. Here’s an update on the fall andwinter teams.

Men’s Soccer (10-6-3): After graduating13 seniors, Head Coach Joe Silveira hasrecruited a highly talented incoming classto continue the team’s winning ways. In2001, NDNU defeated rival DominicanUniversity for a fourth consecutive Cal PacConference title; it will look to keyreturnees Jason Silvius, Leon Putrus, AlexValenzuela, and Ricardo Olmedo for lead-ership this coming season.

Women’s Soccer (15-5-1): Nearly all oflast year’s starting squad returned todefend the lady Argonauts’ first Cal PacConference championship. With the addi-tion of Yang Zhou, the former Chinesenational team player, the three-year-oldteam will look to repeat as Cal PacChampions in 2002.

Women’s Volleyball (19-14): Coach ToniaMoe, returning for her sixth season, is rely-ing on key returnees Stephanie Tomingo,Katey Gilbert, and Kristen Andreatta and atalented new class of freshman and trans-fers to notch another winning season. Aftera disappointing loss to DominicanUniversity in the Cal Pac Playoffs a yearago, the Argonauts will come back strongerthan ever.

Men’s Basketball (13-12): George Puoureturns for his second season as headcoach and, with off-season recruiting, heis building a very promising team of his

own. The Argos will look to MartinCastro for leadership and scoring. Aftermissing the playoffs last season the teamis looking to rebound and should contendfor the Cal Pac Conference title in2002–2003.

Women’s Basketball (9-16): StephanieDuke returned for her second season ashead coach and has used off-seasonrecruiting and summer workouts to builda stronger team. Key returnees will beRenee Polheber, Megan Hankins, andAlison Bremner. Coming off a rocky first

year, Coach Duke is looking to climb tothe top of the standings in the Cal PacConference in 2002–2003.

Women’s Softball (24-28): SteveRianda was hired as head coach of thesoftball team and made an immediateimpact in 2002.

With a talented group of veterans andthe addition of some savvy new recruits,the team is committed to surpassing anypast team achievements. Key returneesare Jaime Ferreira, Erika Miyahira, andSkylar Tokumine.

S P O R T S J O U R N A L

Doug S. Locker was recently named director of athletics at Notre Dame deNamur University.

Locker comes to NDNU from Whittier College in Whittier, Calif., where hewas director of athletic recruitment and retention and head lacrosse coach.

“Doug is a welcomed addition to Notre Dame de Namur University,” saysPresident John B. Oblak. “We greatly anticipated his arrival—he impressedeveryone on the search committee with his athletic knowledge and experience.”

Locker started his sports career in 1982 as a men’s lacrosse coach, andover the next 20 years established a personal coaching record of 282-70.From 1989 to 1995, Locker also served as president of the WesternCollegiate Lacrosse League, and from 1997 to 2001 was a member of the

NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee. In 2002, Locker was selected as the Division III National Coach of theYear after his team reached the NCAA quarterfinals.

At NDNU, Locker plans to expand the number of intercollegiate sports offerings in the 2003–04 aca-demic year to include men’s and women’s golf, men’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s cross country. “Wealso plan to introduce baseball and women’s lacrosse by the end of the 2006 academic year, which willbring our total offerings to 14,” says Locker. “And we want to update the equipment in the weight roomfor both our athletes and the University population.”

In addition to these immediate goals, Locker plans to begin moving NDNU sports toward an NCAADivision II membership.

NDNU’S New Sports Director

Promising Seasons for Fall and Winter Sports

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Events Calendar 2002-2003October1 Patrick Morrison and Robert

Chairito Exhibit, Wiegand Gallery(through Oct. 26)

13 Ralston Concert Series, 3 p.m.,Ralston Hall

16 Smart Lunch Program: MysteryWriters’ Panel, sponsored by theAlumni Association, 10:30 a.m., TaubeCenter

18–19, 24–26 Blood Wedding, 8 p.m.,Theatre

20 Blood Wedding, 7 p.m., Theatre

26 Make-a-Difference Day: Volunteerat the SF Food Bank, sponsored bythe Alumni Association, 9 a.m.–noon

27 Blood Wedding, 2 p.m., Theatre

November3 Little Women’s Tea and Readers

Theatre, 3–5 p.m., Ralston Hall

5 Student Exhibit, Wiegand Gallery(through Nov. 30). Reception, noon,Nov. 12

10 Ralston Concert Series, 3 p.m.,Ralston Hall

21 Distinguished Speaker Series, 7:30 p.m., Ralston Hall

Creative Writers’ Series, 7:30 p.m.,Wiegand Gallery

December6 A Christmas Carol Gala

Performance, 7:30 p.m., Theatre

7, 12–14 A Christmas Carol, 8 p.m.,Theatre

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7, 8, 14, 15 A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m.,Theatre

2003January15 Smart Lunch Program, sponsored by

the Alumni Association, 10:30 a.m.,Taube Center

16 Distinguished Speaker Series, 7:30 p.m., Ralston Hall

21 Ronit Arnon and Robert ArmstrongExhibit, Wiegand Gallery (throughFeb. 22)

23 Creative Writers’ Series, 7:30 p.m.,Wiegand Gallery

February9 Ralston Concert Series, 3 p.m.,

Ralston Hall

14 Graduates of the Heart CandlelightDinner, sponsored by the AlumniAssociation

March11 Jack Jefferson Exhibit, Wiegand

Gallery (through April 19)

12 Smart Lunch Program, sponsored bythe Alumni Association, 10:30 am,Taube Center

20 Distinguished Speaker Series, 7:30 p.m., Ralston Hall

Creative Writers’ Series, 7:30 p.m.,Wiegand Gallery

21 Alumni Retreat Weekend in Carmel

23 Ralston Concert Series, 3 p.m.,Ralston Hall

April4, 5,10–12 “1940s Radio Hour,” 8 p.m.,

Theatre

6, 13 “1940s Radio Hour,” 2 p.m.,Theatre

May4 Commencement

June29 ND Week in Washington, D.C.

Events, times and dates subject to change. For a fulllisting of events, visit our Web site at www.ndnu.edu.

For information about alumni events, call (650) 508-3551. art events, call (650) 508-3595.music events, call (650) 508-3429.theatre events, call (650) 508-3456.