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spelling	sluoai_alumni-87 Universitas - Issue 33.2 (Spring 2007) Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University St. Louis University St. Louis University -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Periodicals; Spring 2007 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University 2007 2007 PDF utas_spring_07 universitas 2000 LD4817 .S52 U5 Copyright Saint Louis University. All rights reserved. Saint Louis University Libraries Digitization Center text eng Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications Remembering Father Mac PAGE 8 DR. ROB E RT BELSHE DR. MAR K BULLER PA UL C Z YS Z DR. G REG EVANS DR. DEE ANNA GL ASER DR. JOEL GOL DS TEIN DR. JERRY KAT Z DR. JOHN MORL E Y DR. K EN WA RREN DR. TER RI L . WEAVER VACCINE DEVELOPMENT VIRAL-BORNE DISEASES AIR CRASH INVESTIGATION BIOTERRORISM COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY VICE PRESIDENCY ENTREPRENEURSHIP GERIATRIC MEDICINE U.S. POLITICS POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Hearing Voices PAGE 16 Trophy Life PAGE 20 Volume 33, Issue 2 E d i t o r Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) C o n t r i b u t o r s Clayton Berry Marie Dilg (SW ’94) Jeff Fowler Jeanette Grider Joe Muehlenkamp (A&S, Cook ’89, Grad ’98) Rachel Otto Andrea Roewe Nick Sargent Nancy Solomon “ O n C a m p u s ” n e w s s t o r i e s University Communications Medical Center Media Relations Billiken Media Relations De s i g n Art Direction: Matthew Krob Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opin-ions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University ad-ministration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, and letters not intended for pub-lication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, 221 N. Grand, St. Louis, Mo. 63103. We accept e-mail at utas@slu.edu and fax submissions at (314) 977-2249. Address fax submissions to Editor, Universitas. Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, 221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. World Wide Web address: www.slu.edu/pr/universitas.html Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. and mailed by Specialty Mailing. Worldwide circulation: 118,600 © 2007, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. 􀀓􁌀 􀀁􀄀 􀀝􁴀 􀀝􁴀 􀃊􌨀 􀃓􍌀 􀃤􎐀 􀃤􎐀 􀁻􇬀 􀃊􌨀 􀃊􌨀 􀃊􌨀 􀀷􃜀 􀀖􁘀 􀀠􂀀 􀀯􂼀 􀀍􀴀 􀀬􂰀 􀃊􌨀 􀃓􍌀 􀃤􎐀 􀃤􎐀 􀁸􇡅 Each spring I look forward to our com-mencement ceremony. There is just something about the sound of the organ filling Scottrade Center and the sight of hun-dreds of graduates having their pictures taken in their caps and gowns smiling ear-to-ear flanked by a parent on each side with even bigger smiles on their faces. I love the banners, the academic attire and the ritual of it all. It is an exciting time for professors, students and parents alike, and the thrill culminates for me when I get to roar at the end of the ceremony: “I declare you sons and daughters of Saint Louis University forever!” Many students find it difficult to see past my role as priest and president, but at heart, I am also an educator. I spent 12 years as a mem-ber of the faculty at Loyola University Chicago teaching and six years as a dean at Loyola be-fore I became president of SLU. I value my time as a professor because what I learned from my students in the classroom has influenced the educa-tion- focused decisions I have made as president here. So, it is a joy for me to see so many students excited about what they have achieved during their time at SLU and to witness their enthusiasm for the future. Every year, I wonder how the gradu-ates in the audience will go on to achieve great things and how the University will play a role in those successes. With nearly 108,000 SLU alumni living around the world, there are many stories of SLU sons and daughters making the University proud. But in February, I was blessed to spend time with one of those sons. He has not only gone on to achieve great success, he saw fit to share it with SLU. I am sure some of you will find familiar the name that adorns the Chaifetz Arena (read more on page 2), our long-awaited, on-campus arena, because its namesake may have been a former classmate. Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, who made a $12 million naming rights gift to the arena project, graduated from Saint Louis University in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. During the past 30 years, Chaifetz founded Chicago-based ComPsych Corp. and oversaw its growth into the world’s largest provider of employee-assistance programs. It’s truly a blessing that Rich is sharing the success he achieved after graduating from SLU. But as an educator, I was more touched to hear Rich tell the story that inspired him to give back to his alma mater. During a press conference announcing his do-nation, Rich told the media in attendance about the day he visited the office of former University President Paul Reinert, S.J. As Rich told those in attendance, he was faced with the possibility of having to leave SLU because he could not pay his tuition. When Rich reached the president’s office, he was obviously nervous. But Father Reinert took the time to meet with him and listened to his story. Rich punctuated his plea to stay at SLU by promising that if Father Reinert allowed him to remain in school, he would not only pay SLU the tuition he owed but give back even more when he established him-self. Clearly, he’s made good on that promise. Rich truly understands the benefits he received by attending Saint Louis University, not only be-cause of the investment Father Reinert made in him, but the kindness that all those who support the University showed him. Donations, whether small or large, make it possible for future gen-erations to share in the educational experience you received at Saint Louis University. As we push forward to have SLU recognized as the finest Catholic university in the nation, we will continue to need the assistance and leader-ship of sons and daughters like Rich — and like you. By making the University even better, you not only give current students the opportunities you received, you strengthen the value of your degree as SLU’s stature and reputation improve across the country. No matter how long ago it was that you took those special pictures with your parents or felt the excitement of graduation rush over you as “Pomp and Circumstance” began to play, I hope you will always remember you are sons and daughters of Saint Louis University, forever. — Lawrence Biondi, S.J. P r e s i den t ’ s Me s s age U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 F EAT U RES DE PARTMENTS 2 On Campus Arena named for Chaifetz Service hours grow Med dean to retire New endowed chairs Rec Center expands 6 Billiken News Three fall NCAA Tourney appearances New Hall of Fame inductees 7 Campaign Update A conversation with Tom Keefe, development vice president 24 Class Notes Catch up with classmates 28 In Memoriam Remembering those members of the SLU community who recently died 30 Alumni Events Find SLU alumni activities wherever you live 32 Perspective An alumnus shares the courage and inspiration of his college roommate 33 The Last Word Letters to the editor 8 16 Remembering Father Mac SLU’s champion of Cupples House and the arts, Maurice McNamee, S.J., died in January. By Clayton Berry and Nick Sargent Meet the Experts Insights and experiences from 10 faculty members who frequently appear in the media. 10 Photos by Jim Visser 20 Hearing VOICES An innovative program helps members of the SLU community find their calling. By Marie Dilg Trophy Life A Q&A with alumnus Mark Lamping, president of the St. Louis Cardinals. By Laura Geiser A springtime workout at the expanded Simon Recreation Center. Photo by Jim Visser U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 6,000 Lineal feet of underground piping used in the construction 34,000 Square feet of brick being used in the project — enough to cover a regulation basketball court 7.25 times » Saint Louis University announced Feb. 28 that its new 10,600- seat multipurpose arena will be named in honor of University alumnus Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz (SHAY-fetz), who made a $12 million naming rights gift to the project. Chaifetz Arena will open in March 2008. It will be home to Billiken men’s and women’s basketball and will host other events. Chaifetz (A&S ’75) is a licensed neuropsychologist and is founder, chairman and CEO of Chicago-based ComPsych Corp., the world’s largest provider of employee-assistance programs (EAP). ComPsych is also the leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, work-life, wellness, crisis intervention services and outsourced human resources solutions under the GuidanceResources brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 25 million individuals and 10,000 or-ganizations throughout the United States and 92 countries. Chaifetz is one of the world’s most frequently quoted experts on behavioral health, workplace issues as well as employer and employee trends. “It is an honor for Saint Louis University to have Dr. Richard Chaifetz’s name on our arena, which will mean so much to the Uni-versity and the entire St. Louis community,” said University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. “Not only is Dr. Chaifetz respected around the world for the success of ComPsych Corp., but we take special pride because he is an extremely successful alumnus who cares deeply about his alma mater and future generations of SLU students.” “I am proud to have the University name this arena in my honor,” Chaifetz said. “My education at Saint Louis University has had a tre-mendous impact upon my life, both personally and in business. As an avid sports fan, I have fond memories of the many sporting events I attended while an undergraduate at SLU. Having the arena in my name is especially meaningful.” Chaifetz is a native of New York, and in 1971 he turned down an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to attend SLU on the advice of his high school dean and mentor. He credits for-mer University President Paul Reinert, S.J., with helping him remain at SLU when financial issues threatened his ability to stay in school. “Father Reinert told me he believed in me and allowed me to stay at SLU at a time in my life when I didn’t have the financial resources to pay for my tuition,” Chaifetz said. “I promised him not only would I pay my tuition, but that I would pay back the University in an even bigger way in the future. Now, this is an opportunity for me to give back to the University for all the support and guidance I received as an undergraduate here. It is my hope that Chaifetz Arena will en-hance the on-campus experience for every future Saint Louis Univer-sity student, as well as the city of St. Louis.” Chaifetz has been named to the Who’s Who list of Crain’s Chi-cago Business for three consecutive years — 2004, 2005 and 2006. He serves on the board of directors of several corporations, as well as nonprofit organizations. Chaifetz received his Psy.D. from the Il-linois School of Professional Psychology. He is married and has two children. — Jeff Fowler At the construction site of the new Chaifetz Arena SLU lauded in recent rankings Two publications, St. Louis Maga-zine and the St. Louis Business Journal, have recognized Saint Louis University as one of the area’s best places to work. St. Louis Magazine named the region’s “45 companies that know how to keep their employees happy.” SLU was highlighted for its award-winning retirement plan. In addition, for the second straight year, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association named SLU to its list of “Greater St. Louis Top 50 Businesses Shaping Our Future.” The 50 companies recognized in 2006 were selected for their contributions to the St. Louis region and future impact on the business community. more than 300 Philosophy professors worldwide name saint louis University programs among the best Top philosophers from around the world gave high marks to philosophy pro-grams at Saint Louis University. The Philosophical Gourmet Report ranked SLU’s medieval philosophy program the best in the United States and rated the philosophy of religion program behind only those at Notre Dame and Oxford universities. SLU also earned a special mention in epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge. More than 300 philosophy professors worldwide completed online surveys about philosophy departments in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. SLU welcomes noted speakers The former prime minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, visited Saint Louis University earlier this year and dis-cussed “Blueprint for Global Relations: A Macro Analysis of How National Politics, International Events, Terror and the Econ-omy All Influence National and Interna-tional Relations.” Prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001, Barak led the country out of prolonged recession and into an eco-nomic boom. In February, famed filmmaker Spike Lee was the keynote speak-er for SLU’s celebra-tion of Black History Month. He is known for such films as Do the Right Thing and When the Levees Broke, a documentary focus-ing on the plight of Americans stranded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Lee delivered a presentation titled “The Media’s Affect on Black America.” The spring 1982 edition of Universitas featured the cover story “Portrait of the Class Clown” describing a student’s effort to become a professional clown. He said running away to the circus is not as easy as it sounds. Don Ganz (A&S ’78, Grad Cook ’83) shared his experience at Barnum & Bailey Clown College and how that opportunity made him more marketable. After his three-month adventure at clown college, Ganz returned to SLU to complete his MBA. The magazine also included an article, remembering Joseph “Buck” Davis, S.J. The story reflected his many contributions to the University in his years of service. The founder of what is now the John Cook School of Business, Davis used his self-taught business skills to recruit nearly the entire staff for the school. Businessman Martin Shaughnessy, a close friend of Davis’, donated $750,000 for construction of a home for the school, which was named Davis-Shaughnessy Hall for their efforts. Also, in this issue, University President Thomas Fitzgerald, S.J., discussed changes in national legislation for financial aid. Fitzgerald focused on SLU’s dedication and commitment to its students. He said the administration was working on ways for students to afford a SLU education, in light of the financial aid cuts proposed by President Ronald Reagan. Lee Sign of the Times Sister Mary Terese Donze (A&S ’44), a resident of DeMattias Hall, shared one of her many inventions — a gadget that rewound adding machine paper so it could be used four times instead of just once. – from the story titled “Nun Has 2nd Career as Inventor/ Author” Quotable UTAS “Thomas Aquinas long ago pointed out that learning takes place only if the learner does something. One cannot pour knowledge into the head or heart of a student as one pours wine into a glass.” — Dr. Francis L. Gross Jr. (A&S ’55, Grad ’56, ’64), an author speaking about his book Passages in Teaching: Predictable Crises in the Teaching of Adolescents and Young Adults. Gross taught in the theology department from 1966 to 1969. Arena named for alumnus Richard Chaifetz Make a gift and follow the construction of Chaifetz Arena at arena.slu.edu. Photos by Kevin Lowder above LEFT: Chaifetz (far right) and his family look over a 1975 SLU yearbook with Mary Bruemmer (second from left), former dean of women and University volunteer. Center: The Chaifetz family (from left), Jessica, Ross, Richard and Jill with a rendering of Chaifetz Arena. right: Biondi (left) presents Chaifetz with a Billiken basketball jersey. Biondi (left) and Chaifetz at the news conference announcing the new name. U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 Photo by Jim Visser News Briefs Drs. Paul J. Shore, Todd Swanstrom and Stephen Paul Wernet received Fulbright Scholar grants this school year. Shore, a professor of educa-tional studies, is at the Collegium Budapest in Hungary. Wernet, a pro-fessor of social work, is at Ostrava University in the Czech Republic. And Swanstrom, a professor of public policy studies, is at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Dr. Charlotte Royeen, dean of the Doisy College of Health Sciences, won the National Jesuit Book Award for 2006. Royeen is co-editor of Educat-ing for Moral Action: A Sourcebook for Health and Rehabilitation Ethics. Darius U. Dunn is the general manager of the new Chaifetz Arena. Dunn previously served as associate director of the Stephen O’Connell Center at the University of Florida. Dr. Brian D. Till, chairman of the mar-keting department at the John Cook School of Business, was appointed to the Clarence and Helen Steber En-dowed Professorship in Marketing. The endowed professorship was created in 1971 to recognize a scholar in the field of marketing for teaching, scholarly work and work with the business com-munity. At the construction site of the new Chaifetz Arena 430,000 Hours of work that will be spent on the 18-month project 75,000 Cubic yards of dirt that will be moved during construction — about 375,000 full wheelbarrow loads 191 Drilled piers in the foundation, each approximately 30 feet tall campus enthusiastically embraces RecREATION Center expansion The University recently completed a 40,000-square-foot expansion of the Simon Rec-reation Center, paid for by students who voted to assess themselves a fee to fund the project. The new space includes more than 150 new pieces of fitness equipment, a juice bar and lounge, additional locker rooms, several multipurpose rooms, wellness suite, traversing wall and gaming area. Students so enthusiastically embraced the expansion that less than a month after it opened, the Rec Center expanded its hours to meet demand. Additional improvements are planned for this school year. The second phase of the project includes renovations to the main level and the second floor. The lobby, locker rooms, elevated track and special event rooms will be updated. An elevator also will be installed. DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT Dr. Patricia L. Monteleone (Med ’61, Pub Hlth ’91, Grad Cook ’91) one of the first women appointed to lead a U.S. medical school when she was named the 11th dean of Saint Louis Uni-versity School of Medicine in 1994, announced her intention to retire in March. With 13 years of service, she is the longest continuously serving woman dean in the history of U.S. medical schools. Monteleone, a pediatrician with an expertise in medical genetics, has presided over the school during a time of rapid change in American medicine. She has overseen a restructuring of the school’s medical cur-riculum; an expansion in the amount of research funding at the school from both governmental and private industry sources; and the creation of the University Medical Group (SLUCare), the clinical practice of the faculty at SLU School of Medicine. Monteleone will continue to serve as dean until a new dean is identified. Endowed chairs honor donors, slu scholars Thanks to generous donations, SLU added two endowed chairs during the last year. The James B. and Joan C. Peter Endowed Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biol-ogy was made possible by a donation of $2 million from Dr. James and Joan Peter. The Hubert Mäder Endowed Chair in Health Care Ethics was made possible through a $1.5 million donation from the Geschwister Mader Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. James B. Peter (Med ’58) has had a distinguished career in academic medicine and business. He is founder and former chief executive officer of Specialty Labo-ratories, a leading hospital-focused clinical reference laboratory. He and his wife, Joan, generously supported research and educa-tion at SLU for many years. Dr. William S. Sly (Med ’57) is the inaugural chair holder. Huber Mäder, a surgeon and philanthro-pist, created his foundation to demonstrate his lifelong passion for the ethical practice of medicine. Dr. James M. DuBois is the inaugural chair holder. Annual service hours soar to nearly 780,000, survey says Members of the Saint Louis University community certainly know how to give back. In 2006, SLU students, faculty and staff contributed 779,776 hours of commu-nity service and outreach, according to the report, “Beyond the Classroom.” That’s more than in 2005 (753,806) and up significantly from five years ago, when the reported number of service hours was approximately 490,000. SLU’s academic courses and programs provide great opportunities for service. According to the new report, SLU students spent more than 80,000 hours helping the community through class and program-sponsored activities. virtual tour of italian church possible via new technology Using technology typically associ-ated with video games, two SLU theologians created an interac-tive, 3-D tour of one of Europe’s most im-portant churches. Theology professors Drs. Jay Ham-mond (A&S ’93, Grad ’94, ’98) and James Ginther spent more than a year building the virtual version of Italy’s landmark Ba-silica of Saint Francis of Assisi. Their 3-D model allows virtual tour-goers to walk nearly everywhere in the upper basil-ica and fly close to the church’s famed paint-ings and stained-glass windows. Most virtual tours of historic buildings rely on 360-degree panoramas and offer limited interactivity. Other virtual tour projects have been equally advanced, but the SLU professors’ tour is one of the first able to run on a PC. Ignatian retiree group looking for new volunteers The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is searching for retirees to help with the good work its chapters are doing across the county. The IVC is an organization that combines service to the poor with a unique process of spiritual reflection. Established in 1995 by Jesuit priests Jim Conroy, S.J., and Charlie Costello, S.J., the program is for retired women and men, age 50 and older. To learn more about the IVC or to sign up for your local chapter, go to www.ilvc.org or call 888-831-4686. Photo by Kevin Lowder t h e A R T S a t S L U SLUMA’s exhibit captures Eastman’s ‘Elusive Light’ Through July 15, the Saint Louis Univer-sity Museum of Art is presenting “Elusive Light: Michael Eastman Retrospective.” The exhibition is the first retrospective of the internationally renowned photogra-pher and features photography drawn from his archive. The exhibition presents photography from many of his series, as well as from Eastman’s earliest days as a photo-artist. Eastman’s work is held in prestigious collections throughout the country, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. SLUMA is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit sluma.slu.edu. MOCRA visitors explore ‘Movement and Spirit’ Through June 24, SLU’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is presenting “Oskar Fischinger: Movement and Spirit.” It’s an exhibition of paintings, drawings and DVD presentations from a pioneering German abstract painter and filmmaker whose genius was recognized by many of the 20th century’s great luminaries in art, film and music. Fischinger (1900–1967) was a significant figure in the early days of filmmaking, attracting attention for his technological innovations and imagina-tive animation techniques. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. For more information call (314) 977-7170 or visit mocra.slu.edu. Detail of Near Dillon #3, 2005. Detail of Space Abstraction No. III, 1966. Oil on canvas Image courtesy Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles Monteleone U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 billiken beat The Billikens had an award-winning year off the court as 106 student-athletes were named to the Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall 2006 semester. A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll members must finish the fall semester with a 3.5 grade point average or better. SLU’s 106 honorees represent the third most by an A-10 institution. The University of Dayton and Duquesne University tied for first-place laurels. Each school had 108 student-athletes on the honor roll. In February, the Missouri Valley Conference announced that Billiken great Ed Macauley (A&S ’49) earned a spot on the “Starting Five” of the league’s All-Centennial Team. In addition, former Billikens Dick Boushka and Eddie Hickey were recognized as a top 50 player and top 10 coach, respectively. Macauley was the dominant center in the MVC and in the nation from 1945-49. He led the Billikens to their only NIT championship in 1947-48. A four-time All- MVC performer, Macauley was a two-time All-American, and in 1949 he was named the Associated Press National Player of the Year. Following his college career, Macauley went on to star for the Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks of the NBA, earning eight NBA All-Star selections and finishing with more than 11,000 points in his nine-year career. Saint Louis volleyball head coach Anne Kordes was selected by USA Volleyball to serve as an assistant coach this summer for the 2007 Girls Youth National Team. She will aid the head coach at the 2007 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Girls Youth National World Championships, Aug. 3 to 12, in Baja California, Mexico. Assistant men’s soccer coach Mike Sorber (A&S ’95) recently was a temporary assistant coach for the U.S. National Team, assisting in three training camps. Sorber helped prepare the U.S. team for matches against Denmark, Mexico and Guatemala. Three men’s soccer players and three members of the women’s team earned national honors following their NCAA appearances last season. Senior midfielder John DiRaimondo earned first-team National Team accolades from topdrawersoccer.com and landed on College Soccer News’ third-team All-America squad. Freshman defender Rob Viviano appeared on topdrawersoccer.com’s All- Rookie second team, and he also earned a spot on the College Soccer News All-Freshman second team. Sophomore midfielder Eric Sweetin was named to the fourth-team National Team by topdrawersoccer.com. Senior midfielder Courtney Hulcer earned the second All-America nod of her career as Soccer Buzz placed her on its fourth team as well as its All-Region first team. Freshman Julia Bradenberg was a fourth-team Freshman All-America selection in addition to earning a spot on the Region All-Freshman team. Senior midfielder Dee Guempel was tabbed second-team All-Region as well. fall yields three NCAA tournament appearances Saint Louis University athletics had one of its best seasons ever in fall 2006. The Billikens earned three NCAA Tournament appear-ances — volleyball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer — racking up unprecedented success for the program. The men’s soccer team earned a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tour-nament, captured the top seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and had eight All-Conference honorees in its second season in the A-10. The team finished with a 13-5-2 record. The women’s soccer team won its second-straight A-10 Conference Champi-onship to earn the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. The women fin-ished with a 15-4-2 record after losing in the second round of the tournament. The volleyball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. The team went 22-8 on the regular season and won the A-10 Conference Championship, but lost to Purdue University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In all, SLU was one of just seven programs nationally to send teams to NCAA Tournaments in women’s soccer, men’s soccer and volleyball. billiken Hall of Fame inducts new members Nine people and one team were inducted into the Billiken Hall of Fame in February. Sponsored by the Billiken Club, the Hall of Fame has honored more than 230 student-athletes, teams and dig-nitaries. This year’s inductees come from four categories. Honored as “Billiken Greats: Pioneer” were Lindsay Middlebrook, ice hockey, 1973-77; and Tim Logush, men’s soccer, 1971-74. Honored as “Billiken Greats: Contemporary” were Jamie Cavaness, wom-en’s basketball, 1995-99; Jeff DiMaria, men’s soccer, 1997-99; Adam Gabris, baseball, 1994-97; Kevin Kalish, men’s soccer, 1997-98; Lynette Pestel, wom-en’s basketball, 1992-96; and Kelly Young, women’s soccer, 1997-00. The 1999 women’s soccer team was recognized with the Bob Burnes Award, which honors a former Billiken team that brought recognition and prominence to the University and to members of the team through athletic accomplishment. In just the fourth year of the women’s soccer program, the 1999 team won the University’s first outright Conference USA regular-sea-son title and posted a 14-3-3 overall record. Dr. Mike Beczkala (A&S ’80, Grad ’97) received the Bauman Sports-manship Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Billiken athletics. Beczkala is in his 25th season directing SLU’s pep band. Why is it important to give to Saint Louis University? Excellence requires resources. Saint Louis University is a unique institution. Saint Louis University is a first-rate, nationally recognized academic institution. But it’s more than that. It’s a faith-based institution that’s founded on values that are more than 500 years old as a Jesuit institution, and certainly more than 2,000 years old as a Catholic, Christian institution. But in order to stay viable, we need resources to provide quality education and research opportunities. For example, Saint Louis University is blessed to have an endowment in excess of $908 million. Notre Dame has an endowment in excess of $2 billion. Harvard has an endowment in excess of $30 billion. If need was the reason people gave, Harvard wouldn’t receive any more money. But if the truth be known, Harvard raises more money than any school annually. Why? Because people invest in excellence. Saint Louis University is an excellent investment. The $300 million campaign for the University already has surpassed its goal — with a year left. Is it still continuing? If so, why? The campaign is certainly still ongoing, for two reasons. One is that there is certainly still a compelling need. If you talk to faculty members on campus, they will tell you that they need more resources to be able to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves everyday educating these students. The second reason is because we owe our alumni, parents, friends and benefactors the opportunity to invest in the work that we do here. Why is it important that a greater percentage of alumni give back to SLU? Participation in the University provides us with feedback on how well we educate and prepare leaders for the future. Certainly, the million-dollar gift from the 60-year-old donor is a grace. But the $15 gift from the first-year graduate is a grace as well. It tells us that they understand that they are part of the leadership of the institution, and will be for the rest of their lives. We need their money, but more importantly, we need their ideas, their energy and their leadership. How do gifts have an impact on the University? How is the money used to make a difference at SLU? Excellence. Gifts are used to ensure excellence at the University. Philanthropic dollars are not used to turn light bulbs on. Philanthropic dollars are sources of revenue that allow professors to do the special things that will make the class more compelling and interesting. The donations that we receive are utilized to ensure that every kid has the opportunity to attend SLU if they have the ability. It’s the scholarship dollars that attract the very best who may come from the most modest backgrounds. It’s the revenue that allows us to enhance the structure to make it a more attractive, welcoming environment. It’s important for people to understand that when people give money to SLU that SLU then has the power to do those extra things to make us a special institution. It’s freedom to take chances. It’s freedom to be innovative in education. How is the Chaifetz Arena fundraising going? And why did we break ground on the project before all the funds were raised for it? We talked about the Chaifetz Arena for a decade before we did anything. We talked about the arena for so long and so often that we lost credibility. We found that people were unwilling to invest in us because we didn’t have the credibility that we were actually going to do it. It was a conscious decision to break ground before the fundraising was done to have a concrete demonstration that we are, in fact, going to build Chaifetz Arena. Our goal is $39 million, and we’re at $31 million. We’re pleased with the progress we’re making. We open the doors in March 2008, and we’re confident (by that time) we will raise the funds that are necessary. As Chaifetz Arena comes out of the ground, it will become increasingly easier because people will not only have the proof that it’s going to happen, but they’ll also have the vision of the magnificent facility that is going to open on campus. There have been some major gifts in the past year — $30 million from the Doisy family for the Research Center and $12 million from Richard Chaifetz for the arena. Most alumni can’t even give a fraction of that. So what do you say to the majority of alumni concerning gifts? (He gets up from his desk and takes a framed Bible verse off the wall.) What I say to them is Mark: Chapter 12, Verses 41 to 44. (It describes the story of the poor widow who cast two mites into the treasury as Jesus watched. A number of rich people also donated a lot of money to the treasury. But Jesus told his disciples that the widow donated the most because she gave all she had.) The widow’s mite. We ask no one to give more than they can. We ask everyone to give their fair share. Look around. Think if everyone did their fair share what a power Saint Louis University would be for good and for education and for the Church, not only in the country but in the world. We appreciate the leadership gifts; we appreciate the sacrifice that the big donors make. But we appreciate every gift, we truly do. —Nick Sargent As the latest Saint Louis University fundraising campaign comes to a close at the end of 2007, Tom Keefe sat down with Universitas for a Q&A. The vice president for development and university relations discussed the success of “The Campaign for Saint Louis University: Where Knowledge Touches Lives” and the importance of giving to SLU. Photo by Bill Barrett From left: Head Volleyball Coach Anne Kordes, Head Men’s Soccer Coach Dan Donigan and Head Women’s Soccer Coach Tim Champion with their championship awards. SLU is an excellent investment U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 overed in coal dust and left in disrepair during the 1960s, many people saw the historic Samuel Cupples House at Saint Louis University as an eyesore and a roadblock to progress. But Maurice B. McNamee, S.J., saw something very different: beauty and history. Father McNamee worked for more than a decade to save Cupples House from the wrecking ball, turning it into an on-campus art mu-seum and preserving the historic landmark that many now consider a work of art in itself. Father McNamee, better known as “Father Mac” to thousands dur-ing his nearly 75 years at SLU, died on Jan. 28. He was 97. A professor emeritus of English, art and art history, Father McNa-mee (A&S ’33, Grad ’34, ’45) was associated with SLU as a student or teacher for more than seven decades. “Father Mac will be remembered for saving Cupples House, but he did so much more for art and cultural appreciation on campus,” said University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. “As much as he cared for art, he cared for his students more. Hundreds of his former stu-dents join me in remembering him as a thoughtful and compassion-ate teacher. The impact he had on the world around him cannot be measured. Father Mac embodied the Jesuit tradition — he truly was a man for others.” Saving a Landmark In 1964, SLU planned to demolish Cupples House, then used as a student center. But Father McNamee wouldn’t hear of it. He championed the history, architecture and significance of the building. After saving Cupples House, Father Mc- Namee wouldn’t settle for mere preserva-tion. He made rehabbing the three-story, 42-room home his personal quest. During its restoration in the early 1970s, at times Father McNamee was a painter, an interior designer and a finder of lost art. He often was found at Cupples House in Dungarees with a scraper and paintbrush working alongside other volunteers. Father McNamee’s efforts were rewarded when the mansion was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. “When they walked past it, most people saw an unattractive build-ing,” said David Suwalsky, S.J., (A&S ’89) director of University mu-seums and galleries and executive director of Samuel Cupples House. “But Mac saw the potential. He had a great ability to see not just the potential of buildings, but also of his students. He had the fortitude to be able to get things done.” Generations of Influence Born June 5, 1909, on a farm in Montello, Wis., Father McNamee came to Missouri in 1927 to enter the Society of Jesus at Florissant. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1940. Father McNamee joined the English faculty in 1944. During a teaching career that spanned an amazing 110 semesters, Father Mc- Namee touched the lives of thousands of students, including that of Terry Dempsey, S.J., the May O’Rourke Jay Endowed Professor of Art History and Theology. Also director of SLU’s Museum of Con-temporary Religious Art, Dempsey calls Father McNamee one of the greatest teachers he ever had. “When I was thinking about joining the priesthood, I asked him how he dealt with discouragement and disillusionment,” Dempsey (Grad ’70, ’82) said. “He said the measure of a person’s character was his ability to deal with disillusionment, not to succumb to it and to retain his own ideals in spite of it. These weren’t just words to him. He lived those words.” In 1973, students honored Father McNamee with the Nancy Mc- Neir Ring Award for Distinguished Teaching. In 1981, he earned SLU’s highest honor for service, then called the Fleur-de-Lis Medal. Forging His Own Path In the 1930s, Father McNamee wanted to pursue graduate work in art history. His superiors told him there was no demand for the subject. At the time art history was not offered at any U.S. Jesuit high school, college or university. He studied English instead and went on to a distinguished academ-ic career. He wrote several well-known books, including the popular textbook, Reading for Understanding. He headed SLU’s English de-partment for 15 years and the Honors Program for a decade. Dr. Clarence Miller (A&S ’51), professor emeritus of English, was a colleague of Father McNamee. He also was a student. In fact, he is one of only three former students to be highlighted in Father McNamee’s autobi-ography, Recollections in Tranquility. “He was single-handedly responsible for my education and was one of the most dy-namic teachers I ever had,” Miller said. “As a colleague he was generous, understand-ing, disciplined and helpful.” Although Father McNamee had many accomplishments in the field of English, he never gave up his original interest: art and art history. Father McNamee became a recognized scholar of the Renaissance pe-riod and of Flemish art. He held a yearlong Fulbright Research Fellowship in Belgium, where he developed his noted book, Vested Angels: Eucharistic Allu-sions in Early Netherlandish Paintings. He also didn’t lose sight of his dream to establish art and art his-tory at SLU, becoming the first person to introduce an art course at a Jesuit institution. He also helped found SLU’s art history program. In 2006, Father McNamee finally earned a Ph.D. in art when the University conferred upon him an honorary doctor of fine arts during the May commencement. Community Treasure Father McNamee retired from full-time teaching in 1977 to serve as executive director of Cupples House. In 1995, he became director emeritus, but remained involved with the museum. Those who knew Father McNamee said neither age nor health is-sues seemed to slow him down. In fact, up until his recent hospitaliza-tion, he was working on two books: one about stained-glass windows in St. Louis and another about Jesuit Baroque churches. Memorials may be made in Father McNamee’s name to support the acquisition of art and historic artifacts for Samuel Cupples House. For more information, call (314) 977-2849. Remembering Father Mac A look at the legacy of one of SLU’s most beloved Jesuits. – By Clayton Berry and Nick Sargent Father McNamee outside of Cupples House in 1976. Robert Belshe’s adult son and daughter both live in California, about 2,100 miles from their father’s home in suburban St. Louis. So, what’s one way to keep up with dad? Google news alerts e-mailed to their inboxes. And if you’re the offspring of one of the most sought-after vaccine experts in the United States, it’s not a bad idea. If a story is breaking about avian flu or a new nasal-spray flu vaccine, chances are Belshe will be one of the experts the national media call on for commentary. Since joining SLU in 1989, Belshe has been quoted at least once in each of the country’s Top 100 circulation daily newspapers. And on Nov. 3, 2004, he was quoted in more than 1,000 outlets about flu research he published in the New England Journal of Medi-cine, making it the No. 1 health story on Google News that day. Such media attention is important for SLU, keeping its research with infectious diseases in the public spotlight, Belshe said. “It’s been really great for the Vaccine Center,” he said. “It makes the com-munity aware of what we’re doing.” Belshe said these news accounts helped educate potential volunteers about many clinical trials, in-cluding studies for inves-tigational vaccines to pre-vent hepatitis C, herpes, smallpox, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. His favorite media moment came in 1991, when news coverage helped educate the public about the safety of HIV-vaccine research. He joined a number of prominent religious and community leaders in St. Louis who volunteered to demonstrate the safety of the vaccine trials. “We all rolled up our sleeves and took our HIV vaccines to dem-onstrate the importance of the trial,” he said. “It was widely covered in the media. That’s the single-best example of community education we’ve done.” Belshe’s first-ever experience with media was years ago in West Virginia. “It was the very first vaccine trial I did at Marshall University — a high-profile study on a pneumonia vaccine for babies,” he said. “It was a very favorable experience to help educate the public about a study seeking to improve childhood health.” — Joe Muehlenkamp Mark Buller is not one to seek the spotlight. When the me-dia relations office at Saint Louis University Medical Center calls him with a request from a journal-ist, his reaction is usually the same. “I groan internally,” he said. “I am intrinsically a shy person.” But no matter how busy, he nev-er turns down an interview. “My research is funded through tax dollars. I am working for the public. I think I have a responsibility to share it with the general public,” he said. “I think it’s hard for a scientist because our whole vocabulary is set on precision. We don’t naturally think in terms of translating our science in a way that is understandable to the mass media. It’s not natural — at least not to me.” His greatest frustration with media interviews — which frequently are edited to reduce complex scientific information into 10-second sound bites — is “not getting across what I want to say.” “Life isn’t a sound bite. The way the media are today, it’s hard to get things of substance across,” he said. “My main reason for doing these interviews is to educate the public and to try to put science in perspective. We hope the things we do in our lab will improve the life of the average person.” He respects media outlets that take time to understand the science of virology, the study of viruses and the diseases caused by them. He gave high praise to a Japanese film crew from Nippon Television that spent several days at SLU a few years ago for a report on how anti-virals can combat poxvirus infections, such as smallpox and chicken pox. Ditto for the author Richard Preston, who included Buller in his book The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story. It documents how scientists eliminated smallpox in nature and how the virus now poses a bioterrorism threat. “They spent time — they put aside a bunch of time to really learn,” he said. “Normally, TV stations will come in for five minutes — boom, boom, boom — and they’re gone.” Buller, a poxvirus section chief at the National Institutes of Health before joining SLU, is always surprised at how people rate his me-dia appearances as noteworthy and important, reducing his everyday work in the lab to little more than a side note. “It not what I’m doing that people find intriguing — it’s that I was on TV,” he said, a little amused at the thought, and a little disturbed, too. — Joe Muehlenkamp Dr. Mark Buller Title: Professor of molecular microbiology and immunology Time at SLU: 12 years EXPERTISE: Smallpox, monkeypox, the creation of new medicines to fight viral-borne diseases. Top media hits: National Public Radio, Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, featured in a chapter of Richard Preston’s book The Demon in the Freezer Dr. Robert Belshe Title: Dianna and J. Joseph Adorjan endowed professor of infectious diseases and immunology and director of the Center for Vaccine Development Time at SLU: 18 years EXPERTISE: Developing vaccines to fight respiratory diseases, including the flu, pneumonia, croup and RSV Top media hits: ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, CNN, USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Washington Post, National Public Radio belshe buller If you think you’ve seen more of Saint Louis University in the news the past few years, your eyes are not deceiving you. ¶SLU is home to some of the nation’s top experts in fields ranging from infectious diseases to coping with stress. And those faculty members are constantly be-ing tapped by major media sources to provide analysis and context to complex news stories. ¶During the last few years, appearances by SLU experts in newspapers, magazines and on television have more than tripled — totaling more than 23,000 in fiscal-year 2006 alone. ¶SLU experts are not only successful because of the knowledge they share, but also be-cause of the way they share it. ¶Ten of the University’s top experts discuss what it takes to be a successful know-it-all and the value that media appearances have for SLU. WEAVER BELSHE WARREN BULLER MORLEY U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 11 CZYSZ KATZ EVANS GOLDSTEIN GLASER Photos by Jim Visser U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 13 The nation held its breath as the first images of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s re-entry hit TV screens. Viewers held out for hope. Paul Czysz had to sigh, because he knew disaster had already struck. “When I saw those flashes come off of the shuttle, I knew it was breaking apart,” he said. Czysz (Parks ’55) was among the first to suggest a piece of foam that fell off and hit the shuttle during launch was to blame. Eventually, he would be proven right. “When I saw foam come off at launch, I knew (the shuttle) couldn’t come back,” he said. “I think that tragedy could have been prevented. That was the toughest thing for me.” Within minutes of the disaster, dozens of reporters called Czysz. Eventually, he was invited to appear on the PBS’ News Hour. Host Jim Lehrer found other panelists unwilling to give the foam theory much credence, so he repeatedly returned to Czysz for his thoughts. That interview ranks among Czysz’s most gratifying. This willingness to share his expertise is an attribute that distin-guishes Czysz from many of his colleagues across the country. “Many faculty members don’t like the media environ-ment,” he said. “They don’t like to say, ‘This is what I think happened.’ They say, ‘What if I’m wrong?’ To me it’s not spec-ulation — it’s a judgment. You listen to the facts that are avail-able and then can say, ‘This is what likely happened.’” Czysz also appeals to journalists because he explains the most com-plicated engineering topics in easy-to-understand terms. “There is so much baloney out there,” he said. “I like to see simple words and a simple explanation about what actually happened.” Czysz, who retired in 2002 as the Oliver L. Parks endowed chair in aerospace engineering, said he continues to work with the media be-cause he thinks he can make a difference. He believes his comments in numerous outlets about last year’s runway crash in Lexington, Ky., may have helped spur new federal regulations that require greater runway verification prior to takeoff. Although he sometimes comments on space missions, most topics he’s asked to discuss involve the loss of human life. He tries not to let these interviews get to him. “You have to detach yourself, and talk about airplanes,” Czysz said. “I understand the human tragedy involved, but I can’t do anything about that. What I can try to do is to understand why it happened and find ways to prevent it from happening again.” —Clayton Berry It’s difficult to believe, but Greg Evans — a fixture in the national press discussing bioterrorism in the weeks following Sept. 11 — previously avoided speaking with the media. “The first interview I ever did was in a bar in New York City,” Evans said. “I was 21 and studying air pollution and the effects on bridge and tunnel workers. And this reporter started talking to me. Before I knew it, I was quoted in the New York Post the next day. If I knew that, I wouldn’t have talked to him.” His run-in with the notoriously sensational New York Post turned him off from doing interviews for a long time, he said. It wasn’t until he was an environmental-health researcher at SLU School of Medicine that Evans warmed to the idea of talking to journalists. He start-ed doing interviews after dioxin — a manmade chemi-cal compound — was found in Times Beach, Mo. “I did a couple dozen interviews, and I was always nervous,” he said. “I felt forced into it, but it was my responsibility as a researcher to get information to the public.” When Evans started the Institute for Biosecurity at the School of Public Health in 2000, he suspected the media would call on his expertise more often. The terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, unfortunate-ly proved him right. “Before Sept. 11, I had done 20 interviews in 10 years,” he said. “After Sept. 11, I was doing dozens a week. “At that time, reporters were so desperate for people (to talk about terrorism) that they were interviewing almost anyone. A lot of the stuff being said was misleading and sensational. I really felt an obli-gation to do every interview that came my way because there were so many people out there calling themselves experts.” He especially was wary about call-in shows and the increasing para-noia of some conspiracy theorists. “People would ask me about the airplanes flying over and vapor trails that they believed contained biological agents,” he said. “I’d just have to respond, ‘Well, it’s not something I have ever come across in my experience.’ You can’t say, ‘You’re an idiot,’ even if you want to.” He said doing interviews has increased the profile of Saint Louis University and the Institute for Biosecurity. “If you go anywhere in the country and talk to experts on home-land security, they know about SLU,” he said. “One of the places we’ve seen the biggest impact is with our master’s degree program in biosecurity. We now have an all-time high of 58 students en-rolled, and I credit our placements in the press for much of this.” — Rachel Otto Like anyone who’s ever had to speak to a crowd, Dee Anna Glaser admits to occasionally having a few butterflies before talking to reporters. But after countless interviews during the last 15 years, she says talking with reporters has become almost second nature. “What I have to remember is that I have a knowledge base and expertise to draw on,” the cosmetic dermatologist said. “That’s one of the main reasons why I think it’s so important to do interviews. At Saint Louis University, we have an excellent body of physicians and scientists who can help get important medical information out to the people who need it most.” Glaser is one of the world’s leading experts on using Botox to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. She said frequent exposure in the press — especially on television — has earned her a degree of celebrity, and not just in St. Louis. “I had the funniest experience on a plane one time,” she said. “I was quoted in one of the very early articles on Botox that had just come out in Vogue, and the flight attendant was reading the story. She must have recognized my name from the passenger list, so she proceeded to come up to me, point at the article and say, ‘This is you!’ She plopped herself down next to me and asked me about a hundred questions about dermatology.” Her most memorable interview was with People magazine after two people in Florida became ill from what they believed were Botox in-jections. “It was really exciting and an honor to be considered a leading na-tional authority on the issue,” she said. “It was also important to be involved in an urgent and sensitive time. I con-sider it part of my responsibility as a physician and researcher to educate the public, and this was a critical time to do so. “Also it got the attention of my children, who normally don’t care about me being in the press.” She says her husband, an ophthalmologist, takes some ribbing at work because of his “fa-mous wife.” “I tend to brush it aside,” Glaser said. “Clearly, people are interested in dermatology, and that’s one reason it’s important for us to get involved.” One of Glaser’s favorite topics to discuss is how to prevent skin cancer. “Sun tanning, whether it’s natural or in a tanning booth, is such an important issue,” she said. “Skin cancer can be prevented, and part of every dermatologist’s job is to get that message out to people.” — Rachel Otto In December, Joel Goldstein experienced such intense and excruciat-ing back pain that his doc-tor told him to go to the emergency room immedi-ately. Goldstein’s secretary called while he waited for an ambulance to arrive at his home and said the New York Times was seeking his insights on the historical implications of Vice President Dick Cheney testifying in the criminal trial of his former aide. “I thought, what the heck, I can probably do the interview be-fore the ambulance arrives,” Goldstein said. “The next day I was on crutches and taking painkillers, but there I was in the New York Times.” One of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the vice presidency, Goldstein also is a respected U.S. Constitution expert and author. Through the years, Goldstein has been interviewed by hundreds of local, national and international media outlets. A one-hour interview discussing the vice presidency on NPR’s Talk of the Nation with Ar-thur Schlesinger Jr. stands out as a favorite. “Interviews with good reporters are stimulating because they are knowledgeable, prepared and know the subjects well. I think I learn as much from the experience as I teach,” Goldstein said. Goldstein first involved himself with the media when his sister-in-law, a public relations professional, persuaded him to do a local TV interview about then vice-presidential candidate Dan Quayle. Gold-stein said ego played a large part in his desire to do interviews. “It’s fun to be on TV, radio or in the newspaper and have your fam-ily and friends share in that enjoyment,” Goldstein said. As he did more interviews, he learned media exposure meant even more. “First, I’m a teacher, and media is a form of public education,” Goldstein said. “You’re just dealing with new ways of conveying knowledge to a different audience. Secondly, it’s educational for me. It requires me to think through all aspects of a problem.” The downside to working with the media comes when reporters are poorly prepared, have an agenda or fail to accurately report the information discussed. It’s also disappointing when an interview falls through because of breaking news, he said. “Once, a reporter tried to soften the cancellation by telling me that my name was now in her Rolodex,” Goldstein said. “Whoopee. I never heard from her again.” There is a certain celebrity that comes with being a expert, but Goldstein said his family helps him keep it all in perspective. “They always tell me I did well and then go upstairs, shut the door and snicker,” he said. — Jeanette Grider Paul Czysz Title: Professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering Time at SLU: 10 years (retired in 2002) expertise: Air crash investigation, airplane design, spacecraft, hypersonic systems, space launchers Top media hits: New York Times, Washington Post, Time, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel Canada Dr. Greg Evans Title: Director of the Institute for Biosecurity Time at SLU: 26 years EXPERTISE: Bioterrorism, avian flu, lead poisoning, pandemic preparedness Top media hits: NBC Nightly News, CNN, MSNBC, Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio, New York Times, USA Today Dr. Dee Anna Glaser Title: Professor and vice chair of dermatology time at slu: 14 years expertise: Hyperhidrosis, skin care, Botox, cosmetic dermatology Top media hits: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, People, CNN, Allure, Glamour, Vogue, Ladies Home Journal Dr. Joel Goldstein Title: Vincent C. Immel Professor of Law time at SLU: 12 years expertise: U.S. Supreme Court, vice presidency, presidency Top media hits: Reuters, NPR, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC czysz evans glaser goldstein 12 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u 14 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 15 John Morley has done so many media interviews that he says they all run together. “I don’t even know what I’ve done,” said Morley, one of the 100 most-cited scientists in the world according to Thomson Scientific. One of his most memorable media appearances was in GQ maga-zine because, he said, “I’m the worst-dressed man in the world.” Morley has debated the medical value of testosterone replacement for men on National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation. He also talked about testosterone on NBC’s Today. “One of the highlights was telling Matt Lauer off-camera that he was going bald,” Morley said. “That’s most probably why I’ve never been back to the Today show.” Morley most enjoys being on the other side of the microphone and getting to ask the questions. “I’ve always wanted to do the interview,” he said. “You get the control.” Morley got that control when he co-anchored a three-hour special about aging, which ran on Lifetime Television. “I’m a ham, and it was fun,” said Morley, who was on the faculty at UCLA at the time. When he ar-rived at SLU, he helped bring the idea to a St. Louis cable channel that produced programs for seniors. He col-laborated with the late William Moore, a former broadcast journalist and one of Morley’s former patients. “I’d interview him, and he’d interview me. He was such a charm-ing guy,” he said. “We’d talk about aging successfully — he had done it so well.” Morley rarely turns down the opportunity to talk with reporters. “It’s extremely important that you sell the importance of medicine and science to the lay public and the importance of Saint Louis Uni-versity as an academic institution doing major medical care and great research,” he said. “The public needs to know this.” He most enjoys television interviews. “You can write the best paper in the world, and no one recognizes you’ve done it,” he said. “If you’re on TV for two seconds, everybody gets excited. You’re much more of a celebrity.” Morley does his homework before an interview, but he says having “the gift of the blarney” is more important than what you know. He said: “Find something that you can simplify, and say things in a way that communicates it well.” — Nancy Solomon As a professor of marketing and entrepre-neurship, Jerry Katz shares knowledge and provides the mentor’s touch for Saint Louis University business students who go on to become corporate leaders, innovators and small business owners. Long before his academic career, Katz was involved with the media as a newspaper reporter and DJ in high school and college. Active in drama, debate and extemporaneous speaking, Katz was well prepared to share his opinions as a teacher and a media expert. “I just always seem to like outlets in which to express myself,” Katz said. USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of print and broad-cast media outlets across the country have interviewed Katz. Inc. Magazine identified him as one of the top small-business researchers in the world. However, his favorite interview was with a St. Louis TV reporter about a story on the Internet. He had an unexpected audi-ence listening in that day. “My then 10-year-old daughter and her best friend were ‘hiding’ behind the couch watching and listening,” Katz said. “To this day, my daughter is involved in media and performance, and I’ve always felt that moment probably had some impact on her interests.” As a teacher, one of the things Katz enjoys most about doing inter-views is the opportunity to share his knowledge, or “mindshare” as he calls it, with a large group in a short time. “In classrooms, we often wait years to see our knowledge get passed on to others,” Katz said. “In the media, it is within days.” Most interview experiences are fun, interesting and have a positive effect, Katz said, but he’s also had some negative experiences. “Several years ago, there was an interview about why some chairs in the entrepreneurship area remained vacant so long,” he said. “The journalist had a clear agenda, no alternative sources and kept trying to get me to agree with it. When the article came out, I hardly recog-nized my ideas.” Experts share important information with the public, but they also are the face of SLU to the world. “Demonstrating our expertise, our sense of humanity and ethics, and even our sense of humor is good for positively showing the world what SLU is like. And to come here, they have to first learn that we are here,” Katz said. “That’s where media and mindshare are essen-tial.” — Jeanette Grider Ken Warren is the political version of a rock star. Once called that by St. Louis Post-Dispatch political columnist Jo Mannies, the nickname may not be far off. Warren is a noted political scientist, interviewed by every national TV network and major American newspaper. He’s also made an in-ternational splash, appearing on the top outlets in countries across the globe, including England, Australia, France, Sweden, Japan and Singapore. “Almost from the very first day I stepped on the SLU campus, the media sought my opinions,” Warren said. Those opinions occasionally hit a nerve with some talk-radio listen-ers who don’t agree with his views. “Unreasonable extreme partisans will call you all sorts of insult-ing names because they don’t like your views on something,” he said. “They can really curse you out.” He expected a surly crowd when he went on the Sally Jessy Raphael Show to discuss the Bill Clinton-Paula Jones scandal — a media expe-rience Warren ranks as one of his most interesting. “I don’t normally go on shows where they throw chairs at each other,” he said. “But they promised me that they would treat this subject in a straight-forward manner and treat me with respect, and that’s what they did.” Based in a battleground state, Warren may attract some reporters inside the beltway for his Midwest perspectives. But it’s not the only reason national journalists frequently seek Warren’s insights. He also understands what they need. “It’s not knowledge or expertise alone,” he said. “There are many knowledgeable people, but they might give the worst interviews. You have to understand reporters. You have to be on their wavelength.” Despite the changing trends, Warren remains committed to help-ing the media — fielding up to 15 calls a day during particularly heated political seasons. He doesn’t even mind a bit of verbal sparring with the likes of Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly. Warren said: “Even though I’m tuned into the fact that my inter-views promote Saint Louis University, my department and my career, I really do interviews because I believe that I am providing a public service by offering helpful insights into the most important political matters of day.” — Clayton Berry Beheadings, terrorist attacks, sniper shootings: That’s a pretty heavy list of interview topics. But for Terri Weaver, it comes with the territory. Weaver is a na-tionally recognized expert on posttraumatic stress disorder — the psychological and physical impact of traumatic events. Her expertise was used widely in January when police officers in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood, Mo., made a dramatic discovery: They found two kidnapped boys, Ben Ownby and Shawn Hornbeck. Ownby had disappeared only days before, but Hornbeck had been missing for four years. The case quickly made national head-lines, and soon the Associated Press sought Weaver’s insights. The AP story, which ran in more than 400 news outlets, led to interviews for cover stories in People and Newsweek. She not only shared knowledge based on years of research, but also ex-pressed compassion for the young victims. “I have covered a lot of child kidnappings, and as a mother it becomes really difficult to talk about them,” she said. “I feel very strongly about these cases because being a mother is an important part of my life.” Her compassion also came through in the aftermath of Sept. 11. Weaver was fre-quently interviewed about how the attacks would affect survivors, rescue workers and even the nation’s psyche. She also offered advice on how to cope with the tragedy. During that turbulent time, Weaver often found herself in an inter-esting position. After the interview wrapped, many reporters revealed how the tragedy was personally affecting them, which is unusual for most journalists. Weaver hesitates to call these discussions counseling sessions. Instead, she dubs them “debriefings.” “It was a very intense time,” Weaver said. “Many reporters had to watch horrifying images repeatedly. It was getting to be overwhelm-ing. There also was a tremendous sense of uncertainly.” Although the topics are sometimes upsetting, this self-professed news junkie finds reporters smart and engaging, and she enjoys the interview process. Weaver also feels compelled to share scientifically sound insight, especially as sketchy facts fly about during a breaking news event. “Doing interviews is a really gratifying part of my job,” she said. “It helps me feel connected to the community and to feel that the research I do is making a difference in people’s daily lives.” — Clayton Berry Dr. Jerry Katz Title: Professor of marketing and entrepreneurship, Coleman Foundation Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship time at SLU: 20 years expertise: Management, entrepreneurship, small business Top media hits: Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Insight Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, MSNBC Dr. John Morley Title: Professor of gerontology; director of the division of geriatric medicine and acting director of endocrinology; SLUCare geriatrician and endocrinologist Time at SLU: 17 years EXPERTISE: Sex, male menopause, obesity, malnutrition in the elderly, aging Top media hits: NBC’s Today, National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation, O: The Oprah Magazine, Family Circle, USA Today, Wall Street Journal Dr. Ken Warren Title: Professor of political science Time at SLU: 32 years expertise: U.S. politics, presidential elections, public opinion polling, local politics Top media hits: New York Times, London Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, BBC, National Public Radio Dr. Terri L. Weaver Title: Associate professor of psychology Time at SLU: Eight years Expertise: Posttraumatic stress disorder, domestic violence, child abuse, stress and coping Top media hits: New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Newsweek, People katz warren weaver Morley U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 17 Robert MacArthur wanted to be a dentist since the third grade. His childhood dentist also was his swim coach, so MacArthur never de-veloped a fear of “the chair.” Plus, the Saint Louis University bio-medical engineering major loved building with Legos as a kid. He views the oral cavity as a sort of puzzle where everything has to fit in a certain orientation to work well. As MacArthur’s studies progressed, however, things were not fit-ting together right. During his sophomore year he picked up a second major in theology. The more he learned about the Jesuits, the more he became committed to the Jesuit ideal of being a man for others. “Dentistry is a great profession, but I realized it had the potential to be more meaningful,” said the 20-year-old from Columbia, Tenn. “I realized I wanted to use dentistry not just to get something but to give something from it. I wanted to make dentistry a service to others, but I struggled with how to mesh my spiritual beliefs and faith with my career choice. Basically, I didn’t want to relegate my spirituality to the weekends.” Enter the VOICES Project. It is an initiative launched on campus five years ago with three major aims: to promote reflection as a life habit for all members of the University community, to create com-munities in which students can better discern vocation and develop leadership, and to enhance the capacity of the University’s faculty and staff to not only teach and mentor students, but also to explore their own feelings about faith and spirituality. Mary Beth Gallagher (A&S ’71) directs the VOICES Project, which is open to students, faculty and staff of all religious beliefs. “Many people within the University feel a little uncomfortable raising spiritual issues in the classroom, unless it’s the material of the course,” Gallagher said. “They’re concerned about offending some-one whose tradition might be different, or they just don’t know how to open the conversation. “Students are free to attend Mass or prayer groups on campus, but too often their academic lives are kept separate. Our goal is to encourage an integration process in the classroom and to use oppor-tunities on or off campus to help students, faculty and staff blend these two worlds.” For the most part, MacArthur’s integration opportunity is tak-ing place off campus. Through a VOICES ministry internship, he is working at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, also known as the “Rock Church.” MacArthur tutors preschoolers three days a week and works with their parents to set educational goals. He also schedules free dental screenings for the children. As part of his yearlong internship, MacArthur meets twice a month with other VOICES interns and works closely with a mentor at his internship site. “We look for a mentor who can meet students where they are in terms of their own faith journey and can challenge them,” said Leah Sweetman, internship coordinator. “It’s not meant to be an easy ex-perience. We place students in situations that might be new to them, such as working with the homeless or war refugees. It forces them to ask questions. ‘Why is this happening? Where is God in all this? How can I make a difference?’” A SLU program encourages members of the campus community to heed their calling – By Marie Dilg Gallagher (center with glasses) with Leah Sweetman (left), internship coordinator, and students. Photos by Jim Visser Teresa Gabhart is a master’s student in the physical therapy program at SLU. As an undergraduate, a VOICES internship placed her at St. Pius V Catholic Church in south St. Louis where she worked with Paulette Weindel, C.P.P.S., director of the immigrant and refugee support ministry. I spent nearly nine months helping clients from all over the globe find funds for groceries, housing and utility bills. I spent much of my time, however, modeling Sister Paulette, trying as she did to be a messenger of hope. At St. Pius V, I realized that life is more than physical therapy homework and student government. It’s about the basic, essential components that unite us as human beings. And in order to thrive as humans, we must first survive as humans. This means having adequate food, water, heat, electricity, clothing and shelter. As Sister Paulette helped struggling families find resources, or as she returned one of her many phone messages, she not only gave her time and energy, Sister Paulette gave her hope, compassion and grace. Through the internship, I learned I could do more for one person than I ever thought possible simply with a listening ear, a humble heart and an open mind. Even though I could not answer every request, I could listen to every voice. After this experience, I know my future patients will find a compassionate physical therapist working to heal the body, but also to preserve the human spirit. The Alexandrian Society is SLU’s longest-running Reflection Circle. Dr. Eleonore Stump and other members gather every-other Friday night at Jesuit Hall for a potluck dinner and discussion. Stump, the Robert J. Henle Professor of Philosophy, and John F. Kavanaugh, S.J., professor of philosophy, initiated the society. When I was a graduate student at Cornell University, some of the faculty members in the philosophy department knew I was a Christian, but they didn’t talk about it. From their point of view, it was in the same league as someone with a facial disfigurement. It embarrassed people who tried not to notice it. If there was another Christian student in my department, I never knew it. In fact, if there was another Christian student besides my husband anywhere in the humanities at my university, I never knew it. In our hunt for Christian company, my husband and I finally wound up in a prayer group for chemists, which was run by one dedicated, over-worked chemistry professor. As far as I was able to determine, that was the only graduate Christian group on the campus. We prayed together, but it would be a bold lie to say that we managed the integration of faith and learning. It, therefore, gives me great pleasure that the Alexandrian Society provides for our graduate students in philosophy the sort of thing I would have loved to have and could not find when I was a graduate student. The society helps students and faculty, who desire to do so, to meld their professional lives with their commitment to Christianity. In accordance with the Jesuit mission of SLU, we learn together to strive for the greater glory of God in all the parts of our lives. It is our hope that the Alexandrian Society will contribute to SLU’s forming students into leaders in faith, service and scholarship. to faculty members who develop new courses or modify their cur-riculum in some way to explore with their students professional ethics, spirituality or faith. A Spanish professor and a communications professor re-ceived grant money to develop together a module for teaching assis-tants on the vocation of being a Spanish or French teacher. A Doisy College of Health Sciences professor was funded for a course on the use of spirituality to heal physical therapy patients. A philosophy pro-fessor used funds to create a module titled “Awe and Wonder in the Teaching of Philosophy.” And a nursing professor received funding to develop a module on the use of therapeutic letters between students and patients. The letters, written by students to patients, outline a patient’s strengths and attitudes in dealing with illness. “A student who writes such a letter to their patient is transformed from a thorough clinician dispatching obligations into a compassion-ate, caring professional,” Gallagher said. “That’s what we look for — that kind of transformation.” Gallagher said she is encouraged to see more faculty members sub-mitting interdepartmental grants that offer students an integrated experience in the classroom. Is The Call Being Heeded? Five years in, evidence of the impact of the Lilly Endowment pro-grams and the VOICES Project is anecdotal and quantitative. Gretchen Wolfram from the Lilly Endowment said heads of semi-naries, divinity schools and theological schools are reporting an in-crease in applications, and the students who are accepted appear to have a better understanding of the life they have chosen. She said qualitative studies are under way. Gallagher has a filing cabinet stuffed with assessments of VOICES programs, as well as letters from students describing how internship experiences, discussions and other opportunities have helped them clarify career and life goals. Many students de-scribe profound personal growth and insight. Some have changed careers. Gallagher also hears from department heads on a regular basis about how Reflection Circles have improved morale and made a person’s sense of purpose in life more present to them in a daily way. “I’ve been amazed by how many individuals in the University have really wonderful transformative ideas that, until this project, they haven’t shared with other people,” she said. “We’ve been able to bring together these people and nurture these ideas so they can flourish. We have invigorated our Jesuit tradition.” Another VOICES program geared toward students is “Pathways,” designed for first-year students struggling to find their niche. Through a variety of activities, VOICES staff members help students build community and initiate self-reflection. VOICES’ newest program, “Parents of Billikens,” encourages par-ents to support, rather than direct, their student’s decision making. “Many departments and student groups came to us with concerns about parents being too involved in students’ academic decisions. Students have been in our offices crying because they were nearly finished working on a degree they didn’t want,” Gallagher said. “Stu-dents shouldn’t be making decisions about their academic life in iso-lation, but their parents can’t call all the shots either. We work with parents who want to help their students find their calling.” The VOICES Project draws its energy from collaborative programs, such as “Parents of Billikens.” The program committee included members from a wide range of departments, including representatives from the First-Year Experience project and annual giving, as well as faculty members and counselors. The “V” Word The VOICES Project was launched six years ago with a $2 million grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, which was growing increasingly concerned about the dismal number of people becoming Catholic priests or Protestant ministers. To combat the trend, it invited a few private, church-related liberal arts colleges and universities around the country to apply for grants to create and implement “Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation.” Between 2000 and 2002, 88 colleges and universities in 29 states received implementation grants in the $218 million competitive grant program. “We approached the initiative as an inquiry with no predetermined answers,” said Gretchen Wolfram, spokesperson for the endowment. “We realize not every student involved with these projects will be-come a minister or a priest, but we hope that whatever they do will take the notion of vocation or calling with them. You want to be a doctor or a lawyer, that’s fine. But don’t discard the ministry, and don’t let the idea of ‘a life of purpose’ slip off your radar screen.” SLU’s VOICES Project received initial endowment funding in 2000. In 2006, it received a sustainability grant that will allow it to expand and refine its offerings to promote leadership in communities of faith, as well as in professional and personal life. Open Invitation Wolfram said SLU received the funding in part because the Lilly En-dowment has been impressed with the breadth of the VOICES Proj-ect. Its reach goes well beyond the student population. Several pro-grams are designed specifically for faculty and staff. Among them are Reflection Circles, where faculty and staff come together for reflec-tion on professional and spiritual issues. A circle can include anyone from a department chairman to a member of the gardening staff to a student. It is one of the few opportunities for members of the campus community to gather outside their department boundaries. “You might exchange paperwork with someone from another de-partment every day, but you don’t really know that person. Perhaps you don’t have the best impression of that person for whatever rea-son,” Gallagher said. “But if you get together in a Reflection Circle, and you hear not just about their professional life but their interior life — who they are as a person, what gifts they bring to workplace, what struggles they have, what role faith plays in their life — suddenly your interactions are transformed. You have a keener sense of working together to make the University all that it can be.” Approximately a dozen Reflection Circles are active during the aca-demic year. The VOICES Project also invites inspirational speakers to campus and sponsors book discussion groups. Recent groups have focused on A Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney. Gallagher uses grant money to buy the books for interested readers and provides group facilitators with talking points. An increasingly popular VOICES program is the faculty grant initia-tive. Each year, Gallagher awards grants ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 Stephen Belt is the flight training director in the department of aviation science. In 2004 he developed a course titled “Humanitarian Action” under the provisions of a VOICES faculty sustainability grant. “Men and women for others.” Does that still tug at your soul? Do you try to order your life in some way to such an end? When asked, “Why offer a course that explores the complexities and issues surrounding international humanitarian action?” this motto comes to mind. The course grew out of an experience I had a few years ago. In May 2003, I was offered the opportunity to work as a pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For three months I flew workers from various humanitarian agencies to areas most in need. Simply put, I placed my abilities at the service of the poor. Upon my return and ever since, students have asked me what it was like. They tell me that they wish to do similar things with their talents — with their lives. They wish for more. They seek the ‘magis’ referred to in SLU’s mission. My response — with the generous support of the VOICES Project — is to offer a course that attempts to introduce students to the world of international humanitarian action. My response is: prepare. You do not know when or from where your next opportunity to live this mission will come. 18 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 19 “I didn’t want to relegate my spirituality to the weekends.” — Robert MacArthur In their own words In their own words 20 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 21 He has a job that many envy. But for Mark Lamping, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, World Series championships and sell-out games are a lot of work. Lamping (Grad Cook ’81), who came to his position after stints with Anheuser-Busch and the Continental Basketball Association, has been with the team since 1994. In that time he’s led the Cardinals organization as it spruced up an old stadium and built a new one, acquired a radio station and a minor league team, and last fall won a World Series. Still, work is work. “This is a job,” he said. “And I experience all the positive and negative things that come with everyone’s jobs. It certainly is an easier job to talk to your friends and your neighbors about. But it’s also a tough job — most people don’t see the results of their job on the news and in the paper each and every day.” But that spotlight does have a benefit. “One of the great things about this job is that our customers don’t hesitate to let us know how they feel and what they expect,” Lamping said. “That not only makes the job enjoyable, but getting that type of instant feedback also makes it a little easier — as long as you’re not so stubborn that you don’t listen.” And Lamping does listen. In fact, he likes to watch Cardinals games from all over the stadium so he can talk with fans and get a feel for how things are working. Seeing things from a fan’s perspective is not too far a stretch. As a native St. Louisan, Lamping grew up watching the Cardinals. He also grew up around Saint Louis University. His mother’s cousins were former University President Paul Reinert, S.J., and Jim Reinert, S.J., former rector of the Jesuit School of Theology at SLU. Lamping chose to get his undergraduate degree at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., thanks to that Jesuit connection. And when it came time to pursue his MBA, Lamping knew SLU was the right fit. “I really appreciate the philosophy and the challenging environment that is stressed in Jesuit education,” he said. “You learn that things don’t come easy: You typically receive in direct proportion to what you put in.” Perhaps that’s why Lamping’s hard work has led to so much success. Baseball has been very, very good to alumnus Mark Lamping. – By Laura Geiser Universitas: Describe your job as team president. Mark Lamping: Well, on paper, everyone who works for the Cardinals reports up through me. Although in application, I’m principally in charge of all the business, administration, sales and marketing, and facilities management activities. I also oversee some of our investments outside of Cardinal baseball, principally our ownership and management of the Springfield (Mo.) Cardinals, a minor league affiliate of our major league team. UTAS: What is the best part of your job? ML: To have a job where you’re around your customers in a very fun environment 81 times a year. The fact that we do business in a place where people are happy to go to is one of the best benefits of working in sports and working for the Cardinals, in particular. UTAS: What is the most challenging part of your job? ML: It’s not that different from other jobs with similar responsibilities — attracting talented people, and keeping those talented people motivated and focused on what the overall objectives for the company are. UTAS: When you look back on your years in baseball, what makes you most proud? ML: A series of things. I was really proud of what we were able to do with the old ballpark, to convert it from a cold, multipurpose facility to something that was much warmer and a much better baseball environment. I’m also proud of the long process to achieve the vision of a new ballpark in downtown St. Louis and the fact that we’ve been able to attract so many fans on a consistent basis. We’ve set numerous attendance records and have exceeded 3 million in ticket sales very regularly — and that was not the case prior to 1994. Photo by Jim Visser 22 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 23 UTAS: What does it mean for you to win the 2006 World Series? ML: Well, what it means to me is that everyone who works for the Cardinals had the opportunity to not only experience what its like to win a World Series but also to forever have on their résumés that they were part of a world championship team. Perhaps the most satisfying thing about winning a championship is that a new generation of Cardinals’ fans has a world championship team that they can call their own. They will be able to have that forever. Just like many of my generation had the championships of the ’80s and maybe those of the ’60s, this younger generation of Cardinal fans now has a championship of their own. UTAS: You’re not out there on the field. How do you embrace this championship as your own? ML: I think it’s impossible for anyone to feel ownership of that championship the same way that the players do. Championships are won and lost by what happens on the field of play. So no one can really have the same feeling as the player. But beyond the players, we have employees here who have worked for many, many years and have put their hearts and souls into the Cardinals. They are a part of the Cardinal family, and as that family achieves success, they have every right to feel ownership of that success. UTAS: The Cardinal family you mention is large, and even many who don’t work for the team feel that they’re part of it. How important are the fans? ML: Ultimately, if you’re doing a good job in meeting the needs of your mark lamping Renderings of the new Busch Stadium and proposed Ballpark Village customers, everything else should pretty much take care of itself. Sales cures all ails around here, so we take great pride in trying to nurture and support our fan base, which has developed over 100 years. So while we are the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinal Nation extends beyond the St. Louis boundaries, and our fans are certainly spread around the country. There are a lot of baseball fans dressed in red coast to coast watching the Cardinal games and maybe getting some funny stares in communities outside the Midwest. We always see it when the team travels on the road. Cardinals fans show up in every ballpark across the country. For those fans to have the opportunity to celebrate — well, they didn’t have to be at Busch Stadium for the World Series to be a part of it. UTAS: You played college soccer at Rockhurst. Did you ever imagine you’d end up working in baseball? ML: No, I never did. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Cardinals and socialized around Cardinal games more than any other sport, but I never dreamed or expected that I’d be working with a major league team. I was extremely fortunate to get a job at Anheuser-Busch, and it was through that company that I got involved in sports and sports marketing. I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity with the Cardinals and even more fortunate to be able to be here for as long as I have. UTAS: What do you think the Cardinals mean to this city? ML: When you looked around our world championship parade, you saw every slice of St. Louis, and everyone was united and having fun and acknowledging the success of the Cardinals. Could you imagine if we could bring that type of unity and energy to addressing major issues in this community? It would really be something. The Cardinals are unique. We have had the pleasure of doing business in St. Louis for well over 100 years. Our fan base is multigenerational, and all Cardinal fans have special memories that they can connect directly or indirectly to their family and special things that have happened in and around Cardinal baseball. When you have a baseball team that has been part of your family growing up, it tends to breed great loyalty — as long as the team doesn’t disappoint. UTAS: And that’s the challenge, year after year, to live up to the fans’ expectations? ML: It’s not that often that our ball club can perform at the level of our fans. We have world championship fans every year, and every once in a while we’ll have a world championship team. UTAS: Why are charitable programs such as Cardinals Care important to you and the organization? ML: We benefit so much from this community, we receive such unwavering support from this community, and we are proud members of this community. And like everyone else, we have an obligation to not to only give back to the community but to do what we can to make the community better. Our efforts, through Cardinals Care, have been tremendous in terms providing much needed services to neighborhoods and allowing kids a chance to develop as positive members of this community. UTAS: Are there things you learned while pursuing your MBA at SLU that you still draw upon today? ML: Yes, the collaborative requirements of assignments during my days at Saint Louis University really gave me a good lesson on the concept of teamwork — while one person may accomplish good things, it takes a team to accomplish great things. That was a lesson that was emphasized during my years at the Cook School, and it’s something I try to adhere to every day. UTAS: Since your graduation you’ve served on SLU’s business school advisory board, helped out with the Billiken Club and come back to speak on campus. Why do you stay involved? ML: It’s a great place. I’ve had brothers and a sister who have graduated from SLU, and my oldest son is a JD/MBA student in his third year there. What Father Reinert did to bring the University along, and what Father Biondi has done, for both academics and the campus, is just amazing. Each and every day I’m more proud of the fact that I’m a SLU graduate. UTAS: What’s in the future for you? For the Cardinals? ML: What’s in the future is hopefully continued personal growth, career development and success with the Cardinals. If that means more championships then that’s great. The goal is simple: to make sure that we continue to earn the respect and support of our customers and our many millions of fans. If somehow we continue to do that, we’ll consider ourselves a success regardless of what happens in the standings. 7 Secrets of Great Entrepreneurial Masters (GEM) by Allen E. Fishman (Cook ’64, Law ’66) \| McGraw-Hill Fishman uses his experiences and the practices he has observed in other “GEMs” to create a step-by-step guide to starting or expanding a business. He says the book provides a proven formula for finding a balance between life and work, while also making money doing what you love. With the 41st Division in the Southwest Pacific by Francis B. Cantanzaro (A&S ’50) \| Indiana University Press Atale of a foot soldier’s life, Catanzaro touches on the physical and mental hardships of his army experience. He focuses on his time with the U.S. Army’s 41st Division. Drawing from 125 letters he wrote home during the war, he describes his time in the jungles and caves of New Guinea and the Philippines. Getting and Keeping the Right Customers by Frank G. Weyforth (Cook ’65) \| Weyforth-Hass Marketing A25-year marketing industry veteran, Weyforth has dealt with many Fortune 500 companies. This book cites real-life situations to show business owners how to get and keep the right customers. Weyforth classifies the book as a “practical guide to making your marketing investment profitable.” Communism, Anti- Communism, and the Federal Courts In Missouri by Brian Birdnow (A&S ’84, Grad ’87, ’00) \| The Edwin Mellen Press An examination of one case during the era of McCarthyism, Birdnow digs deep into the Trial of the St. Louis Five to take the reader through the arguments and evidence presented. He also shares the backgrounds of the defendants, lawyers and witnesses. An Unlit Path By Deborah L. Hannah (A&S ’82) \| Xulon Press Drawing on her own family’s experience of adopting and caring for “hard-to-place” foster children, Hannah discusses the day-to- day reality of parenting adopted children. She tackles issues rarely discussed when prospective parents are considering adoption, such as dealing with children with mental illnesses and those who have suffered from sexual abuse. The Conference on Beautiful Moments by Richard Burgin \| Johns Hopkins University Press In his sixth collection of short stories, Burgin, a professor of communication at SLU, mixes dark themes and humor to explore truth, success and identity. In the title story, he describes a journalist sent to cover a conference founded to discuss beautiful events in arts, but he finds that the conference has turned into something else. Families That Flourish by Dorothy S. Becvar (SW ’80, Grad ’83) \| W.W. Norton & Co. Although resiliency is often associated with individuals who survive traumatizing events, families can also show the trait. Becvar cites examples of families that came to together to cope with tragedy and grew stronger. Her book advocates that therapists collaborate with family clients, drawing on examples of successful families. BalloonBerry Buddies by Mary K. Lawrence (A&S ’95, Grad ’00) \| BalloonBerry Press Flying in a blueberry-powered balloon called BalloonBerry, a group of young adventurers in this children’s book travel to collect fresh, healthy foods. The children then deliver the food to hungry families in need. The book takes inspiration from major Biblical themes such as loving one’s neighbor and sharing God’s gifts. 24 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 25 ’31Ernst S. Pauling (Cook) lives with his wife, Kath-leen, in Shrewsbury, Mo. He is 97 years old and retired from ac-counting after 46 years as a CPA. ’46Dr. John H. Isaacs (Med) lives in Wilmette, Ill., while his children are spread around the country. He has two in Chicago, one in Dallas, one in Boston and another in Jackson-ville, Fla. Dr. J. Frank Stupfel (Med) is retired and lives in Portland, Ore., but still stays active. ’49James R. Bonfils (Cook) is semiretired and a grand-father of five. He and his wife, Marjorie, split their time be-tween a home in Washington, D.C., and one in Delray Beach, Fla. Edward W. Warner (Law ’49, Grad ’51) and his wife, Barbara, are retired and split their time between St. Louis and Naples, Fla. They also travel often to see their grandchildren. ’53William L. Clay Sr. (A&S) was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. He became Missouri’s first African- American congressman in 1968. He served 32 years in congress and founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1970. Albert Hrubetz III (IT) wrote and pub-lished a book about growing up in a small Illinois town during the Great Depression. He is president of the Hrubetz Oil Co. in Dallas. ’54Jeanne A. Davis (SW) lives in College Park, Md., and works in child protective services. She has two children in the Boston area and two grandchildren. ’55Dr. Paul G. Stein (Med) is retired after 40 years of psychiatry practice. He lives in Milwaukee and stays ac-tive with the Medical College of Wisconsin and consultations at a free clinic. ’56William C. Schacht Jr. (A&S ’56, Grad ’57) is retired from the Defense Mapping Agency, Aerospace Cen-ter. He and his wife, Carol, live in St. Louis County, and have five children and six grandchildren. Dr. Charles T. Smallwood Jr. (A&S ’56, Med ’60) is retired and lives in South Easton, Mass. He is secretary of the Plymouth District Massachusetts Medical Society Executive Board. He also is involved in many Civil War and history clubs. ’57Dr. Donald R. Black (A&S) is a retired United Meth-odist minister but is still preaching, teaching and writing. He and his wife, Doris, live in Stone Lake, Wis. ’59Dr. Jake Lippert (Dent) was executive director of the Missouri Dental As-sociation for nine years after retiring from his dental practice of 36 years. He and his wife, Anna Lippert (Nurs ’57), live in Camdenton, Mo., and have seven children and 19 grandchildren. ’60Lawrence Kaznecki (Parks) is retired from the U.S. Department of Defense after 39 years. He lives in Farmington Hills, Mich., and has four children. ’62Dr. Marie G. Jacobs (A&S ’62, Dent ’66) received the 2006 SLU School of Dentistry Alumni Merit Award. She was one of the first two women to be admitted and graduate from SLU’s School of Dentistry. She had a suc-cessful career in teaching and in pri-vate practice. She and her husband, Steve, live in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Dr. Donald J. Maraist (Med) is a retired U.S. Navy captain. He served as a sur-geon throughout the first Persian Gulf War. He and his wife, Doris, have five children and five grandchildren, and live in Hilo, Hawaii. Al Stenzel (Parks) is retired as the corpo-rate director of purchasing at Midcoast Aviation. He and his wife, Anne, live in Manchester, Mo. They have three chil-dren, Laurie, Steve and Brian. ’63Frank Argenziano (Parks) is assistant director of aviation safety and secu-rity at the University of North Dakota School of Aerospace Sciences. He lives in Reynolds, N.D. Sr. Clarice Lolich (Grad) has com-pleted 64 years of teaching and lives in San Mateo, Calif. She has served as an aerospace education specialist who represented NASA. M. Antonine Maca, R.S.M. (Grad) is a re-tired Sister of Mercy in Oklahoma City. Ronald J. Pavone (Grad) lives in Som-erset, N.J. He is a public speaker on St. Therese of Lisieux and many inspira-tional topics. ’64Dr. Daniel R. Collins (Med) and his wife, Janet, live in Hollywood, Fla., where Daniel is a child psychiatrist. Dr. Thomas O. Maloney (Med) and his wife, Carolyn T. Maloney (Nurs ’62), live in Petaluma, Calif. They have 12 children. ’65Jean McGinty, R.S.M. (Nurs) has worked at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y., for more than 40 years. Fellow alum Ve-ronica (Setzer) Siegel (Nurs ’81) works with her in the home care department. Dr. Edward J. Wegman (A&S) is the Bernard J. Dunn Professor of Ap-plied Statistics and Data Sciences at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. He testified on global warming before the U.S. House of Representa-tives Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. He chairs the National Academy of Science committee on ap-plied and theoretical statistics and is a member of the NAS board of mathe-matical sciences and their applications. ’66Chuck Gerut (A&S) re-tired after 38 years of teaching high school physics to more than 4,000 students in the Chicago area. He lives in Lom-bard, Ill., with his wife, Janet. He has a daughter, Amanda, and a son, Jody, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Madeline B. Laux (SW) is retired and lives in Parma, Ohio. Dr. H. David Wilson (Med), dean of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is “chair-elect” of the Council of Deans of the Association of American Medi-cal Colleges. Lea Rasche Young (A&S) has been a public information director for the New Orleans civil sheriff for 23 years. She survived the devastation of Hurri-cane Katrina and is still going strong. ’67Virginia G. Matthias (A&S) lives in Elliot City, Md. She and her husband, Dennis, bicycled 150 miles in Ireland last summer. ’68Dr. Bruce R. Barnhard (Dent) is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and is an alternate public member to the Essex County, N.J., Bar Association Ethics Com-mittee. Joseph Diekmann (A&S ’68, Grad ’72) teaches English at Tipton (Kan.) Catholic High School. He received the Gladys Peterson Distinguished Teaching Award from Bethany Col-lege in Lindsborg, Kan. Michael Gunn (Law) is the Missouri state delegate in the House of Dele-gates of the American Bar Association. He is vice president of the Missouri Lawyers Trust Account Foundation and is a board member of the Mis-souri Bar Foundation. He also chairs the board of directors of Peter & Paul Community Services and the Bar Plan Surety and Fidelity Co. He practices law in West St. Louis County with his son, John Gunn (Law ’00). Charlene Spretnak (A&S) was ranked 65th on the list of the 100 greatest eco-heroes of all time compiled by the British government’s Environment Agency. She is an author credited with pioneering work in ecological thought and social criticism. She is a co-founder of the Green Party and is a professor of philosophy and religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. George R. Sullivan, S.J. (A&S ’68) is the assistant to the president at Creighton Prep in Omaha, Neb. He was president of the high school from 1982 to 1988. ’69William J. Adelmann (Parks) and his wife, Bar-bara M. Schroeder (A&S ’65) live in Cincinnati, have been mar-ried 37 years and have a daughter, Laura (A&S ’96). Bill retired from GE Aircraft Engines in 2003 after 31 years and has a technical consulting corporation, ATI Inc. Barbara soon will retire as a Catholic school prin-cipal. Laura is a prosecuting attorney for the state of Ohio in Butler County children’s services. Lawrence T. Appelbaum (Grad) and his wife, Frances Ann Appelbaum (Nurs ’53), live in St. Louis. Thomas Nolan (A&S ’69, Grad ’70) is the executive director of ACCESS Academies, which provides faith-based, high-achievement middle school edu-cation to disadvantaged students in St. Louis. In 1999, he founded Loyola Academy, a Jesuit middle school in St. Louis for disadvantaged boys. ’70Marian Bachmann (SW ’70) lives in St. Louis and recently made a trip to Kenya and Tanzania. ’71G. Tracy Mehan, III (A&S ’71, Law ’74) is a prin-cipal with the Cadmus Group Inc., a global environmental consulting firm located in Arlington, Va. He previously served as assistant administrator for water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Marianne Muellerleile (A&S) appeared in the 2006 films Running with Scissors and Thank You for Smoking. She also has a recurring role as “Sister Domi-nick” on the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She and her husband, Tom, live in Los Angeles. ’72Denny Coleman (A&S) is president and CEO of the St. Louis County Eco-nomic Council and has been re-elected to the International Economic Devel-opment Council’s board of directors, this time as chairman of the planning and business development committee. He also has received the designation of certified economic developer. Robert Killoren (A&S) is the associate vice president for research at Ohio State University and has been appointed the inaugural president of the University- Industry Demonstration Partnership, which was formed by the National Academies. He and his wife have four children and live in Gahanna, Ohio. Ray Millard (Grad) resigned as a volun-teer director after 17 years on the board of directors of the Monterey (Calif.) Credit Union and also resigned as fi-nance officer of the Association of Mon-terey Bay Area Governments, thus end-ing 21 years of public administration service in the area. He now serves on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. Cecilia Nadal (A&S) is founder and president of the board of directors of Gitana Productions, a nonprofit arts and education organization that increases cross-cultural awareness by bringing international music, dance and drama to St. Louis. Lorraine Hunt Richardson (A&S) and her husband, Eric, live in Naples, Fla. Together they started a sales training and business consulting company in 1989. Dr. Edward D. Ruszkiewicz (Med) lives in Toledo, Ohio, and retired as a gas-troenterologist in 2005. ’74John W. O’Neil Jr. (Law) is general counsel for West-ern Construction Group and telecommutes from his home in Breckenridge, Colo. David Rosman (Parks) is the director of communication and development for Central Missouri Community Action, an agency covering the central eight counties of Missouri. He is also an adjunct professor of communication at Columbia College. William F. Wiese (Cook) is the senior vice president and chief financial of-ficer for Frontenac Bank in St. Louis. ’75Gerard T. Carmody (Law) is a principal at Carmody MacDonald in Clayton, Mo. He is included in The Best Law-yers in America 2007. Terrence Mehan (A&S) is director of development for ACCESS Academies, which provides faith-based, high-achievement middle school education to disadvantaged students in St. Louis. Changing careers can be a make-or- break point in a person’s life. When Jan Renz, A.S.C. (A&S ’75, Grad ’80, ’90), recently took on a major responsibility within her religious order, the change presented a wealth of new opportunities. The three-time SLU graduate was appointed regional leader of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ and officially took office Oct. 9. Sisters nationwide participated in the voting, and Renz was elected regional leader July 29 in Kansas City, Kan. The U.S. region she oversees encompasses the United States and includes Korea, Bolivia and a mission in Guatemala. There are 10 regions under six continental areas throughout the world. Renz leads all the members of her order in the United States and in three foreign countries. It’s quite a job. Previously, Renz served as principal at Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Ill., for 15 years. Transitioning from principal of a high school to the leader of a religious order was easy, she said, because the two positions are very similar. “In a way, I’m like the principal of a religious community,” Renz said. “I make sure things run smoothly and help the sisters with any needs they might have, the same way I did with students and faculty at Althoff.” One month after graduating with her bachelor’s degree from SLU, Renz made her first vows and entered the convent. She was drawn to the order’s mission to work in communities all over the world witnessing to God’s love and ministering that love to others, especially the poor, oppressed and deprived. Now in addition to her ministry, Renz also must oversee the business side of the Adorers. One of her duties is to ensure that the financial aspects of the religious order continue to run smoothly so the sisters can carry out their work effectively and without distractions. Still, she tries not to be overwhelmed by business. She is a resource for the sisters and is available to address any concerns or issues that may arise. Often, she encourages her sisters to further develop their strengths. “I am there to support and urge them to take that extra step,” she said. “I emphasize strong points — their gifts. If a sister is a good teacher, I might encourage her to move into administration within a school in order to have a greater impact on our youth.” Renz’s favorite part of her new position is that interaction with her fellow nuns. “I am in constant contact with the sisters,” she said. “The relational aspect keeps things interesting and exciting.” In addition to Renz, three other members of the Adorers leadership team are SLU graduates. Fran Schumer (A&S ’68, Pub Hlth ’85), Mary Catherine Clark (Doisy ’69) and Barbara Hudock (A&S ’73) all serve as councilors. Catching up with her colleagues often means leaving the Adorers main office in St. Louis. Since her appointment, Renz has traveled throughout the United States and around the world. In her first month, she attended meetings in Spain. In January, she journeyed to Bolivia. “Seeing the sisters’ active in their ministries within the community or across our nation and the world is something I really enjoy,” she said. “The traveling is a bonus.” — Andrea Roewe Jan Renz, A.S.C. photo by Kevin Lowder 26 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w . s l u . e d u U N I V E R S I T A S S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 27 He also serves on the board of directors of Loyola Academy, a Jesuit middle school for boys. Norman Nadorff (A&S ’75, Grad ’76) and Kathryn Kirch Nadorff (A&S ’77) live in Angola, West Africa, were Nor-man works for BP’s legal department. He also conceived of, helped create and will serve as a professor for a master’s program in oil and gas law at the na-tion’s main university. Kathy is a coun-selor at the bilingual Franz Elementary School. ’76Dr. Gary Carmichael (Grad) and his wife Dr. Melissa Ring (Grad ’79, ’82) live in Doe Run, Mo. Melissa is chief op-erating officer at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center. Gary and his friends have established a small winery at their home. Louis N. Laderman (Law) is senior vice president of corporate development and general counsel at Vi-Jon Labora-tories Inc., a private-label manufactur-er of health and beauty care products in St. Louis. He previously worked for United Industries Corp. and Service Experts Inc. The St. Louis Business Journal named him “Dealmaker of the Year” in 2002 and 2004. Fred Morgan (A&S) is an attorney and was an Oklahoma state representative from 1994 to 2006. He lives in Okla-homa City. ’77M. Corinne Corley (A&S) lives in Kansas City, Mo., and has had her own fam-ily law practice for many years. She is married and has a teenage son, Patrick. R. Dan Ruffin (Parks) is in his 11th year as a pilot with Southwest Airlines. He is a captain based out of Baltimore- Washington International Airport and lives in West River, Md. ’78Steven T. Bay (A&S) is ex-ecutive vice president and representative director of SEN Corp. and lives in Tokyo with his wife, Lisbeth, and daughters, Aileen and Erin. Michael J. Hogan (Law) is director of the Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Marquette University. He and his wife, Janine P. Geske, live in Milwaukee. Erwin O. Switzer (A&S ’78, Law ’81) is a principal at Carmody MacDonald in Clayton, Mo. He is included in The Best Lawyers in America 2007. ’79Dr. Frank J. Fasano Jr. (A&S ’79, Med ’83) and his wife, Grace Fasano (A&S) live in Centerville, Ohio, and have four children, Frankie, Elisa, Grace and Anthony. Frank is an or-thopedic surgeon in a Dayton hospital, and Grace works in his office. Frank recently became the first surgeon in the world to use an electromagnetic naviga-tion system during a knee surgery. ’80Christopher R. Fava (Cook) has joined Clayco, a real estate development, de-sign and construction firm in St. Louis, as vice president of finance for its real estate division. Michael Howland (Law, Grad) is presi-dent of Noble of Indiana, an organi-zation that helps people with develop-mental disabilities. He also serves on a number of boards across the country. He lives in Carmel, Ind., with his wife, Cathy Nangle Howland (SW), and their children, Jim, Chris and Maddy. Wyatt Rawlings III (Cook) is a self-em-ployed CPA. He lives in Belleville, Ill., with his wife, Kim. ’81Thomas M. Burke (Law) is vice president of the Mis-souri Bar. He is an attor-ney with the Hullverson Law Firm in St. Louis and has served in leadership positions for a variety of legal organi-zations. He and his wife, Nancy Mogab (Law ’82), have three children. Bruce E. Friedman (Law) appears in The Best Lawyers in America 2007. He is a principal in the Clayton, Mo., law firm of Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal. Joyce (Nauert) Kirst (A&S) received the 2006 Professional Recognition Award from the California Association on Post-Secondary Education and Dis-abilities for statewide contributions to the field of adults with learning and other disabilities. She is in her 16th year as a professor at Bakersfield (Ca-lif.) College. ’82Rev. John Friedel (A&S) is pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Joplin, Mo., diocesan director of vocations and seminarians for the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, and di-rector of Catholic campus ministry at Missouri Southern State University. ’84Christine F. Miller (Law) is vice chair of the litiga-tion/ dispute resolution department and serves on the firm-wide executive committee of Husch & Eppenberger in St. Louis. ’85Laurie Stenzel (Doisy) is a biomedical scientist at Car-dinal Glennon Hospital. Melinda Valena-Sheets (Law) is the prin-cipal partner, vice president/secretary and general counsel of Huntley-Valena Hospitality Group of Okemos, Mich. ’86C. Kevin Gallagher (Law) is a director at Gateway Commercia l/Cushman Wakefield, a commercial real estate ser-vices provider in St. Louis. Previously he was vice president of acquisitions for TRiSTAR Business Communities. Michael Gossett (Nurs) has been a staff certified registered nurse anesthetist at the Washington University School of Medicine for nine years. He and his wife, Kim, live in Fenton, Mo. Caroline L. Hermeling (Law) is chief executive officer and serves on the firm-wide executive committee of Husch & Eppenberger in St. Louis. Dr. James S. Miller (Grad) is dean and vice president for science at the Inter-national Plant Science Center of New York Botanical Garden. He also holds an endowed chair, the Rupert C. Bar-neby Curatorship. Miller previously was the William L. Brown Curator of Economic Botany at Missouri Botani-cal Garden. He has extensive fieldwork experience in Latin America, Africa and Madagascar. Mary Carol (Wittgen) Parker (Parks ’86, Law ’91) is program director and as-sistant professor of paralegal studies at Maryville University in St. Louis. She also teaches at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and Louisiana State University School of Law. She and her husband, Andrew, live in St. Louis with their daughters, Caroline and Clare. Bruce Shipp (Parks) retired from the U.S. Air Force in June and is a first offi-cer with Southwest Airlines. He and his wife, June, have two boys, Zachary and Alex, and live in Wichita Falls, Texas. ’87Dr. Phyllis Kahan (Grad) ap-pears in the 2007 edition of Who’s Who of American Women. She is a professor of language and literature and has published magazines, literary journals and newspapers. Therese “Tessa” Rolufs Trelz (Law), a part-ner at Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis, also is the firm’s program director for the professional advancement of women. She is president of the board of directors and is a member of the development board for the Family Support Network. ’89Sean Toner (A&S) lost his kidneys to diabetes in 1994 and lost his eyes in 1995. He has had several short sto-ries published and took 11 prizes at the Philadelphia Writers Conference, where he now serves on the board of directors. Sean has taught at the Ocean City, N.J., Arts Center and has talked to many groups about living and working with disability. He is on the editorial board of Philadelphia Stories magazine and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson’s MFA program in creative writing in August. He lives in Bryn Mawr, Pa., with his wife, Robin Parks. ’90Sara Berg (Grad SW) married George Molstad on July 8 in Minneapolis, where they live. ’92Philip M. Longmeyer (A&S) has joined Dinsmore & Shohl in Louisville, Ky., as a partner in the litigation de-partment. He is a frequent lecturer at health care risk management seminars and is an alumnus of the Jesuit Volun-teer Corps. ’93Carole Stewart Anhalt (Pub Hlth) is associate general counsel for U.S. Physi-cal Therapy Inc. in Houston. In April 2005 she married John Anhalt in Galveston, Texas. Susan Helfrich (Nurs) is the practice manager in the department of ortho-paedic surgery at the Northwestern (University) Medical Faculty Founda-tion in Chicago. Eric Surono Mulya (Grad Cook ’93, ’94) is vice president and senior credit administrator at Alliance Bank of Cal-ifornia. He lives in Irvine, Calif. Dr. Dennis P. Stolle (A&S), an at-torney and social psychologist, is president and a founder of ThemeVi-sion, a trial consulting firm based in Indianapolis. ’94Gerry Bailey (SW) lives in Payson, Ariz., and is the executive director of Time Out Inc., which operates a do-mestic violence shelter, transitional housing program, family advocacy center and a thrift store. Ligaya Figueras (A&S) is an editorial consultant in St. Louis. She has edited and released the novel Crumbs, a his-torical fiction about the Holocaust co-authored by Marek Mann and Maria Martell. ’95Jeff Konkel (A&S) has re-leased a second blues CD, Searching for Odell Harris, from his record label, Broke & Hungry Records. He and his family live in St. Louis. classnotes Brian Love (A&S ’95, Law ’05) and his wife, Victoria, welcomed their second child, Alexis Catherine, on July 28. The family, including big sister Sydney, lives in St. Louis County. Kevin Shen (Cook) and his wife, Ali-cia Oeth, welcomed their first child, David Frederick, Nov. 4. They live in Maryland Heights, Mo. ’96Dr. Steven J. Adamowski (Grad) is the superin-tendent of the Hartford (Conn.) Public Schools. He has 35 years of experience as an educator and school reformer and was previously the superintendent and CEO of the Cin-cinnati Public Schools. Dr. Amit Doshi (A&S) and his wife, Kavitha, welcomed their first child, Kriya Doshi, Nov. 2. Amit is finishing a cardiology fellowship at Ohio State University. L. Edward Strathmann (A&S) married Jennifer Ostmann in April 2006. They honeymooned in Paris and live in Uni-versity City, Mo. He is the supervisor of client services for UniGroup World-wide UTS in St. Louis. ’97Nicholas J. Brawley (A&S) is a senior Web developer for Clayco in St. Louis. Pam Brown (Grad) is the principal of a kindergarten-eighth grade Catholic school. She and her husband, Mike, live in St. Louis. Candy Czernicki (PS) is a reporter for the daily Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Tele-gram after several years of reporting for Milwaukee-area weeklies. Peggy (Walter) Greenwood (Pub Ser) and her husband, Brian, welcomed their son, Elliot, in March 2006. They live in St. Louis. Jennifer (Balmes) King (Doisy ’97, Grad Doisy ’99) married Jason King (Parks ’98) in September 2002. They welcomed their first child, Caleb Jus-tin, May 26. Jason is a commercial pi-lot, and Jennifer is a physical therapist in the Chicago area. Dr. Jason Knuffman (A&S ’97, Med ’01) completed his internal medicine residency training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital in 2004 and a three-year fellowship in allergy/immunology there in 2006. He accepted a position with Gunder-sen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. He married Rebecca (Mooney) Knuffman (Nurs ’00) in 2003 in Mil-waukee. They have a daughter, Hana, and welcomed baby Heidi Ann on Nov. 3. Matthew P. Kwacala (A&S) married Stacie Wilson Oct. 7 in Macomb, Ill. The couple lives in Chicago. Matthew is an attorney at the law firm of Fuchs & Roselli Ltd. Maria (Sweedo) Samaritano (Doisy ’97. Grad Doisy ’99) married Joseph Samar-itano May 27 in Easton, Pa. They live in Laurys Station, Pa., where Maria is a pediatric physical therapist performing home-based services for children. Dr. Harry Watts (A&S) and Kathleen (Moon) Watts (Nurs ’96) and their daughter, Sydney, are stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, with the U.S. Navy. Harry graduated from the University of Iowa dental school in June. ’98Matthew Giunta (Cook) and Rebecca (Zlatic) Gi-unta (A&S ’97) welcomed daughter Lucy Margaret June 22. She joins big brothers Luke and T.J. They live in St. Louis. Catherine “Cathie” Schroeder (Law) has been named a partner of the St. Louis law firm of Thompson Coburn. She practices in the firm’s business litiga-tion group. ’99Laura E. Havranek (PS ’99, Nurs ’05) is a licensed clinical nurse at SLU Hospital’s Acute Care of the Elderly Unit. She lives in Millstadt, Ill. Jodie Kiphart Moran (Doisy ’99, Grad Doisy ’01) married Matthew Moran in April 2005. They had a daughter, Delaney Catherine, June 16. Jodie is a physical therapist for Florida Hospital in Winter Park, Fla. Patricia Schlorke (A&S) earned a mas-ter of public health degree in 2003 from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Tulsa. She is a doctoral student in biostatistics at the University of North Texas School of Public Health in Fort Worth. Barbara K. Thompson (Grad) retired as assistant superintendent of the Hazel-wood (Mo.) School District. ’00Pamela Cobaugh (A&S) has moved back to St. Louis from South Caroli-na. She is a real estate agent with Cold-well Banker Gundaker at their Town & Country, Mo., office. She and her husband have a daughter, Violet. Cathy Hammond (A&S) was on track to graduate from SLU in 1996 but was involved in an automobile accident and took years to recover. She works in SSM Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, Mo., and lives near there. She is training for her fourth half-marathon. Dr. Patricia Huguelet (A&S ’00, Med ’04) and her husband Michael Huguelet (Cook ’99) live in Denver. Mike is an investment banker at St. Charles Capital, and Patricia is an OB/GYN at the University of Colo-rado Health Sciences Center. Annette L. (Moreland) Potter (Cook) married Bradley T. Keller in September. She is a human resource assistant with Monsanto and lives in Chesterfield, Mo. Lisa A. (Obert) Stratton (A&S) mar-ried Jared Stratton in Cincinnati in June. Many fellow SLU graduates at-tended the wedding. Lisa and Jared live in Cincinnati. ’01Cheryl Thorn Davinroy (PS) married David A. Linneman on Oct. 27. They live in St. Louis. Jason Grill (Cook), an attorney and pro-fessor at Park University, was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November. He represents the 32nd District in the Kansas City area. Wes Riesmeyer (A&S) and Jennifer Potthast (Doisy ’01, Grad Doisy ’03, ’05) were married Sept. 9 at SLU’s Col-lege Church. The couple lives in Falls Church, Va., where Wes is a national security consultant with Booz, Allen, Hamilton. Jennifer is an early interven-tion physical therapist in Bethesda, Md. ’02Katie Lauritsen (Cook) and Michael Molick (Cook ’01, Grad ’02) were married June 24 in Kirkwood, Mo. They live in St. Louis, where Katie is a merchandise planner for Macy’s, and Michael is a CPA in audit practice for PriceWaterhouse Coopers. Ellen Rigor (SW) lives in Quincy, Ill., and is a psychotherapist at Corner-stone: Foundations for Families, a child welfare agency. 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