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spelling sluoai_alumni-89 Universitas - Issue 38.2 (Spring 2012) Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University St. Louis University St. Louis University -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Periodicals; Spring 2012 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University 2012 2012 PDF universitas_spring2012 universitas 2010 LD4817 .S52 U5 Copyright Saint Louis University. All rights reserved. Saint Louis University Libraries Digitization Center text eng Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications behind the scenes at a Billiken game /// page 17 Sustainability at SLU /// Page 8 Sunday Night Mass /// Page 12 Also inside: 2011 President’s Report spr ing 2 012 features 8 Sustainability SLU’s efforts to go green extend from classrooms to construction zones. — By Anne Marie Apollo-Noel 12 Mass Appeal The 9 p.m. Sunday Mass draws hundreds of students to College Church each week. — By Ashley Pitlyk 17 All-Acces Pas Go behind-the-scenes for one men’s Billiken basketball victory. — Photos by Kevin Lowder and Mike Speckhard depar tments { contents } 2 | On Campus Law school to move downtown • New chair honors Kimmey • Library renovations • Immigration conference planned • Arts at SLU 6 | Billiken News New women’s soccer coach • Alumni soccer in Europe 7 | Advancement News A Q&A with Tony Minor, associate director for development marketing and stewardship 24 | Class Notes Catch up with classmates 28 | In Memoriam Remembering those members of the SLU community who recently died 30 | Alumni Events SLU alumni activities across the country 32 | Perspective An alumnus’ efforts to save an endangered species 33 | the last word Letters to the editor 12 8 17 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE T H E 2 0 1 1 p r e s i d e n t ’ s r e p o r t Volume 38, Issue 2 Editor Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) Contributors Anne Marie Apollo-Noel Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94) Ashley Pitlyk (A&S, Cook ’10) “On Campus” news stories University Communications Medical Center Communications Billiken Media Relations ON THE Cover The SLU Billikens vs. Dayton Flyers game on Feb. 4. Photo by Kevin Lowder Design Art Direction: Matt Krob Universitas is published by Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in Universitas are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the University administration. 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 publication should indicate that fact. The editor reserves the right to edit all items. Address all mail to Universitas, DuBourg Hall 39, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63103. We accept email at universitas@slu.edu and fax submissions at (314) 977- 2249. Address fax submissions to Editor, Universitas. Postmaster: Send address changes to Universitas, Saint Louis University, One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. World Wide Web address: universitas.slu.edu Universitas is printed by Universal Printing Co. Worldwide circulation: 118,040 © 2012, Saint Louis University All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. FA L L 2 0 0 4 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5 The mission of Saint Louis University is the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service of humanity. The University seeks excellence in the fulfillment of its corporate purposes of teaching, research, health care and service to the community. It is dedicated to leadership in the continuing quest for understanding of God’s creation and for the discovery, dissemination and integration of the values, knowledge and skills required to transform society in the spirit of the Gospels. As a Catholic, Jesuit university, this pursuit is motivated by the inspiration and values of the Judeo-Christian tradition and is guided by the spiritual and intellectual ideals of the Society of Jesus. S a i n t Lo u i s U n i v e r s i t y Mi si o n S tat eme n t To read a message from University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J., please see the President’s Report insert at the center of this issue of Universitas. 2 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 3 In January, Saint Louis University announced that it will move its School of Law into a donated building located in downtown St. Louis. With the law school’s more than 1,100 students, faculty and staff, the move will make SLU the largest educational institution located in down-town. It also represents another major economic investment in the City of St. Louis by Saint Louis University. “Nearly half of the practicing attorneys in St. Louis are alumni of our School of Law,” said University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. “This historic move will strengthen our ability to educate the next generation of legal leaders in St. Louis and beyond.” The building, located at 100 N. Tucker Blvd., was donated by St. Louis businessman Joe H. Scott Sr., founder and owner of Scott Properties, which owns and manages more than 2 million square feet of office, medical, retail and warehouse space in the St. Louis region. In recognition of the Scotts’ gift to the University, SLU will name the building the Joe and Loretta Scott Law Center. The building is located next door to the Civil Courts and within walking distance of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse and many of the region’s most prestigious law firms. “I am extremely excited that our new home will be in the heart of where law is practiced in our great city,” said Annette E. Clark, dean of the School of Law. “This move will strengthen our ties with St. Louis’ legal community and will offer our students new opportunities to enhance their educational experience.” The 11-story, 260,000-square-foot building features a main lobby, ground-floor auditorium, a secured, enclosed, three-story parking garage and seven large, occupiable floors. The University has engaged the design services of the Lawrence Group Architects and construction services of Clayco Inc. for the project. Reno-vations are scheduled to be completed during the summer of 2013. The model of off-campus law schools is found at many of the nation’s finest universities, including Boston College, Fordham University, George-town University, Loyola Marymount University and Loyola University Chicago. School of Law headed downtown photo by kevin lowder News Briefs Dr. William S. Sly, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, received the Associa-tion of American Medical Colleges’ 2011 Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences, which recognizes outstanding clini-cal or laboratory research by a medical school faculty member related to health and disease. Dr. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez, associate professor of theological studies, received a 2011 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award for his book Racism and God-Talk: A Latino/a Perspective. This year’s competition attracted 98 entries from 20 Jesuit colleges and universities. Dr. Betsy Tuttle-Newhall, professor of surgery and division chief of abdominal transplant surgery at the School of Medicine, is the president of the Association of Women Surgeons. With more than 1,700 members, the association is one of the largest organizations committed to supporting the professional and personal needs of female surgeons. Dr. James M. DuBois, director of the Bander Center for Medical Business Ethics, is co-editor of a new medical journal titled Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics. The first of its kind, the journal explores issues in bioethics through personal stories or narratives, case studies and qualitative research studies. Dr. Angelyn Dries, professor emerita in the department of theological studies, received the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Catholic Historical Association in January. The award is presented each year to a professor who has shown a high commitment to teaching and promotes Catholic studies. Seeing STARS SLU has earned a bronze rating from the national Association for the Advancement of Sustain-ability in Higher Education for its efforts to foster a green campus. This marks SLU’s first year of membership in AASHE. The rating is from the organi-zation’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System program, which helps schools gauge their progress toward sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administra-tion and engagement. STARS gave SLU high marks for its sustainability policies in human resources, diversity and affordability, dining services, water management, public engagement and innovation. To learn more about SLU’s sustainability efforts, see the story on page 8. ambulatory Care Center planned for SLU’s physician Practice Saint Louis University is moving forward with plans to construct a new state-of-the-art facility for SLUCare, the University’s physician practice, in Midtown St. Louis. SLU’s new outpatient Ambulatory Care Center will be located on the site of the former Pevely Dairy industrial complex at Grand Boulevard and Chouteau Avenue, across the street from the University’s Doisy Research Center. SLU pur-chased the site last year. The modern facility will provide a wide variety of medical services and outpa-tient procedures to hundreds of thousands of patients — both adults and children — each year. Once completed, it will be one of only two high-level, cutting-edge medical centers in the city of St. Louis. “This important project will strengthen our ability to deliver top-notch health care in the heart of the city, including to those in need,” said University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. The estimated cost of the project is $73-$80 million. After some demolition work on the site is completed, the University expects to begin construction of the new facility this fall, with an anticipated opening date in late fall 2013. Kimmey hon ored with endowed chair SLU’s first endowed chair in the School of Public Health has been named after Dr. James R. Kim-mey, the past president and chief executive officer at Missouri Foundation for Health and a former dean and vice president at SLU. A gift to SLU from MFH helped establish the James R. Kimmey Endowed Chair in Public Health. Kimmey, who spent 14 years at SLU, was the founding dean of SLU’s School of Public Health and served as the University’s executive vice president and vice president for health sciences. He left SLU in 2001 to lead the newly formed MFH, becoming its first president and chief executive officer. The surprise announce-ment about the endowed chair was made on Nov. 17, as business associates, friends and family gathered to honor Kimmey and celebrate his retirement from MFH. Kimmey joins Ron Levy, former director of Missouri’s Department of Social Services and a past president of SSM St. Louis, as an executive-in-residence in the School of Public Health. Immigrant and Refugee conferenc e to be held on campus in May On May 21 and 22, Saint Louis University will host “Immigrants and Refugees: Social, Political, Legal, and Ethical Problems and Solutions,” a conference that will explore solutions to questions regarding human rights, immigration and peaceful coexistence. Among the keynote speakers will be The Patriarch of Antioch, the leader of the Maronite Catholic Church, His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai, a proponent of peace in the Middle East. He will address the question of refugees in the context of Lebanon and will discuss the need for an inter-religious dialogue to spread the spirit of freedom, democracy and human rights in the region. Other topics will include: the experience of immigrants from Asia and Latin America; reasons for undocumented immigration; practical problems immigrants face, such as health care and education; and the ethical questions regarding the treatment of refugees and immigrants. For more information, visit immigration.slu.edu or call 314-977-3277. photo by steve dolan { on campus } BY THE NUMBERS: with SLU’s Presidential Scholars 4 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 5 LOVE FOR HOTEL IGNACIO: About.com has named Hotel Ignacio one of the best new hotels for romance in their online honeymoon planning guide. Hotel Ignacio was listed as a “smart and modern” choice for Midwestern couples looking for a “hotel that attracts the coolest people between two coasts.” The guide also highlighted the hotel’s proximity to the University and the Grand Center arts district; its luxury amenities, such as Tempur-Pedic beds, flat-screen TVs and Avaya media hubs; and its restaurant, Café Pintxos. Photo by steve dolan Photo by steve dolan HOUSE OF HEALTH: Casa de Salud, a SLU-sponsored clinic near the Medical Center that provides low-cost, episodic care for patients with little or no health insurance, has added 4,000 square feet, including five new exam rooms, three mental health counseling rooms and a multipurpose room for community events. During 2011, Casa welcomed approximately 2,000 patients, a 43 percent increase over 2010. Casa had 3,618 patient visits last year. Madrid Campus celebrates Operación Inglés anniversary Saint Louis University-Madrid is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Operación Inglés, a three-week summer language camp for young people ages 12 to 17. From July 1-20, 20 non-Spaniards who want to learn Spanish will spend the summer with 100 local youths who want to learn English. Oper-ación Inglés offers language classes, as well as daily sports activities, a variety of workshops, weekends canoeing or playing paintball, and other typical camp activities. It’s held at the boarding school setting of Colegio San José in Vil-lafranca de los Barros in the province of Badajoz. The regular price is approximately $1,853, and children of SLU alumni re-ceive a 10 percent discount. For more information, send an email to operacion-ingles- madrid@slu.edu. Taking note at College Church St. Francis Xavier College Church is selling notecards featuring photographs of the church’s stained glass windows. The photos are by J.J. Mueller, S.J., who was featured in the fall 2010 edition of Universitas explaining the windows and the stories behind them. Each set includes 12 different cards at a cost of $10. The front of each card features an image of a window, and the back contains information about the life of the Jesuit saint depicted on the window. The inside of each card is blank. For more information or to order, call Mary Beth Erickson at 314-977-7304 or email church@slu.edu. SLU tweets Did you know that Saint Louis University is on Twitter? Follow @SLU_Official for the latest University headlines, breaking news and links to other University Twitter accounts. Keep up with campus conversations by searching for #SLU. Photo by ángEl garcía lopez 1,045 Students who applied for the full-tuition scholarship 465 Students who came to campus in February to interview for the scholarship 30 Scholarships awarded 4,926 miles traveled by a Presidential Scholar candidate from Hawaii to interview for the award t h e A R T S a t S L U Relay recog n ition SLU’s Relay For Life received the “Thanks A Million” Award from the American Cancer Society. This award, given for the first time this year, honors Relay For Life events in the High Plains Division that have raised $1 million cumulatively. SLU’s Relay For Life began in 2004 and has raised more than $1.25 million. The funds go to the American Cancer Society of Eastern Missouri. The University’s 2011 event was recognized as the third largest collegiate relay in the nation per capita by the American Cancer Society. The event, which was held in April, had more than 1,800 participants and raised $165,000 for cancer research and patients. This marks the sixth consecutive year that SLU has placed in the top five. The 2012 Relay for Life will be held April 21-22 at Robert R. Hermann Stadium. Photo by Kevin lowder Photo by chad williams Libra r y gets facelift Renovations are under way at Pius XII Memo-rial Library to improve study space, enhance Wi-Fi accessibility and address general maintenance issues. Changes to the library will include new seating and tables; new individual study carrels; up-grades to the existing Wi-Fi network and electrical system; construction of a new front entrance from West Pine Mall on the south side of the building; and installation of a new ceiling, lighting fixtures and flooring. The renovations are expected to be completed in June. { on campus } Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel Through May 27, the Saint Louis University Museum of Art is exhibiting “Providential Journey: The Art of Brother Mel,” which features the work of St. Louis artist Brother Mel Meyer, S.M. The pieces, which reflect Meyer’s sense of devotion, joy and wonder, showcase a variety of media, including metal, stone, watercolor, acrylics, fresco and handmade paper. Meyer’s work is familiar to those in the SLU community who have visited the Ellen Clark Sculpture Park at Grand Avenue and Lindell Boulevard. Warhol’s Polaroids: A Method The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is presenting “Warhol’s Polaroids: A Method” April 27 through June 10. SLUMA was among a select group of university art institutions that received a gift of Polaroids and black and white photographs from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, specifically, the Photo-graphic Legacy Project. This exhibition offers a glimpse into War-hol’s world and spotlights his focus on celebrities and on making otherwise ordinary people feel famous, if only for 15 minutes. SLUMA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit sluma.slu.edu. samuel cupples house exhibition: Rooms in Bloom Historic Samuel Cupples House will present the sixth annual “Rooms in Bloom” floral display Thursday-Sunday, May 17-20. Some of the St. Louis area’s top florists will showcase their talent and draw inspiration from the décor of the treasured mansion by designing floral works of art that complement the rooms and areas throughout Cupples House. Cupples House’s regular hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For “Rooms in Bloom” hours and more information, visit cupples.slu.edu. MOCRA exhibition: Archie Granot: The Papercut Haggadah SLU’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is presenting “Archie Granot: The Papercut Haggadah” through May 20. Haggadah is Hebrew for “telling” the Exodus story at the Seder service during Passover. The term also signifies a book that contains the ritual guide to the Seder. Commissioned by Sandra and Max Thurm, the works in this exhibition were handcrafted using the Jewish folk art tradition of paper cutting. The result is a series of 55 pages that employ intricate geometric and abstract shapes and calligraphic text. MOCRA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, call 314-977-7170 or visit mocra.slu.edu. SLUMA exhibitions: “Self Portrait,” Bro. Melvin Meyer, S.M., acrylic on canvas Liza Minnelli, Polacolor Type 108, 1977 The Papercut Haggadah. Page 39. Cut paper. Balloon release at the Relay For Life Construction on the fourth floor of Pius Library © 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 6 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 7 What is the President’s Circle? Beginning July 1, the President’s Circle will serve to honor alumni, parents and friends who support Saint Louis University annually with a leadership gift of $2,500 or more. We also will offer recent alumni — those who have com-pleted their undergraduate studies within the last decade — an introductory membership with a gift of $1,000 or more. Contributions made by our annual leadership donors can be directed to any school or program within the University. How will the President’s Circle affect the DuBourg Society? The DuBourg Society will remain a cumula-tive giving recognition society. It will honor the University’s past and present major contributors by publicly acknowledging their lifelong commit-ment of generosity to SLU. The tradition of the Order of the Crown also will continue. DuBourg Society members will continue to receive crowns and medallions in recognition of reach-ing significant lifetime giving milestones. The recognition of our annual leadership donors will take place solely within the President’s Circle. What is the difference between lifetime and annual giving? These are the two fundamental terms for all giving programs. Annual giving refers to those individuals who support Saint Louis University on a yearly basis. It is the primary way for alumni, parents and friends to help sustain SLU, and one of the most important areas in any organization’s fundrais-ing efforts. Lifetime giving — also referred to as cumulative giving — is the total gifts an individual makes to SLU throughout his or her life. It includes annual, major, capital and planned gifts, as well as gifts in kind. How did the President’s Circle come about? The concept behind the President’s Circle is something that we’ve been working on for more than a year. It was developed as a response of two significant giving trends that we knew had to be reversed. These trends showed a decrease in the number of annual leader-ship gifts being made to the University, and a consistent lack of young alumni involvement in the DuBourg Society. To ensure SLU has the re-sources to continue providing the highest quality Catholic, Jesuit education to its students, it was clear that steps had to be taken to reinvigorate Saint Louis University’s upper-level annual giv-ing program. It seemed only appropriate to call this group the President’s Circle because of the leadership its members’ support provides. How did the University go about developing the President’s Circle? We began the process by asking ourselves, “How can Saint Louis University better recognize our alumni, parents and friends for supporting the University on a yearly basis?” We looked for our answer by researching fellow Jesuit institu-tions and local non-profit organiza-tions, and by going straight to the people this affects — our donors. Beginning last summer, we held focus groups with our young alumni, surveyed our donor base and sent questionnaires to current and former DuBourg Society members. We discovered that we did a good job of recognizing our donors’ lifetime support of SLU, but we weren’t effec-tively communicating the importance of upper-level annual support. We also found most of our donors believed the DuBourg Society served to recognize lifetime giving and didn’t realize an annual giving component existed within the DuBourg Society. It was at this point that we knew we had to set a clear distinction between our lifetime giving recognition and our annual giving recognition. To be successful, Saint Louis University had to develop a true and independent leadership annual giving program. SLU is always going to have a need for annual support, and our Presi-dent’s Circle members will be those individuals who collectively commit to providing us with these necessary resources. What are the benefits of membership? Our surveys and focus groups clearly showed our donors want their gifts to be recognized with more campus and regional opportuni-ties, and with regular updates and information about the University. Keeping this in mind, we developed the following benefits for President’s Circle members: Advanced registration and concierge service for select on-campus events, Univer-sity activities, and regional gatherings and receptions. Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events throughout the year. An exclusive President’s Circle e-newsletter featuring updates from Univer-sity President Lawrence Biondi, S.J., and information on upcoming activities. Prominent acknowledgment and listing as a President’s Circle member in all ap-propriate donor recognition publications. Why is the President’s Circle important to Saint Louis University? Successful annual giving pro-grams are a critical component of nonprofit institutions. Annual giving is the foundation for all philanthropic support. The leadership annual support from the Presi-dent’s Circle will help advance the University’s mission and provide essential funds to move the priorities of SLU forward. For more information about the President’s Circle, call 314-977-7651 or send an email to minora@slu.edu. { advancement news } Tony Minor, associate di rector for development marketing and stewardship, shares the detai ls on a new recogni tion program that wi ll honor Saint Louis Universi t y’s most generous annual donors. Photo by kevin lowder { billiken news } Two Billikens garnered Atlantic 10 volleyball honors in November. Senior outside hitter Alyssa Deno was a second-team All-Conference choice, and sophomore middle blocker Carly Schumacher was selected to the A-10 All-Academic team in voting conducted by the conference’s volleyball sports information representatives. Billiken men’s soccer forward Mike Roach was drafted by the New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. Roach was the No. 3 pick in the fourth round. Roach transferred to SLU after his freshman season at Indiana and made an immediate impact as a Billiken. During his sophomore season in 2009, Roach led the team with 24 points and guided the Billikens to the A-10 Tournament title, earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the tourney. The men’s soccer team finished 12th in the nation in average attendance for the 2011 season, according to the NCAA. The Billikens averaged 1,885 fans per game. The highest average attendance belongs to UC-Santa Barbara, with a 4,782 average. In 2010, SLU finished with an average attendance of 1,229, ranking 21st in the nation. In 1999, 2001 and 2003 the Billikens had the top attendance average in the NCAA. Saint Louis University will serve as the host institution for a 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regional, to be played at the Edward Jones Dome March 23 and 25. It is the 15th time that St. Louis has held either a men’s or women’s NCAA basketball tournament, including five Final Fours. This fall, Billiken freshman forward Abbey Stock was selected to the Atlantic 10 Conference women’s soccer All-Rookie team. Stock enjoyed a productive first year with the Billikens, leading the squad in goals (five) and points (13) while tying for the team lead in assists (three). She tallied game-winning goals against Rhode Island and UMKC. Stock missed two games due to injury but started the remaining 16 contests. Ibisevic, Ream put the Billikens in the european spotlight Former Saint Louis University men’s soccer standouts Tim Ream (Cook ’10) and Vedad Ibisevic have made moves re-cently, giving the Billikens a presence in two of the top soccer leagues in the world and bolstering the program’s reputation for sending players to the next level. Ream, who has spent the past two years with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer, has joined Bolton of the English Premier League and is the first native St. Louisan to play in the Premiership. The transfer fee of $3.2 million is the highest for an MLS defender and is believed to be the highest ever for a four-year NCAA player. Ibisevic moved from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to VfB Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga. According to reports, the transfer was agreed to for a fee of $7.2 million. That is believed to be a record transfer fee for any player who has played U.S. college soccer. bi lliken beat Women’s soccer welcomes new head coach In February, Katherine “Kat” Mertz, an NCAA Division I women’s soccer coaching veteran who most recently served two years as a University of Texas assistant, was named Saint Louis University’s head women’s soccer coach. Mertz has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances in four collegiate coaching stints covering 13 seasons. She also has extensive coaching experience with the U.S. Women’s Youth National Team and the Olympic Development Program. “There is a rich soccer tradition and his-tory in St. Louis, and I look forward to becoming part of it,” Mertz said. Mertz helped guide Texas to the NCAA Tournament in 2010 and 2011. Prior to her stint at Texas, Mertz served five seasons (2005-09) as head coach at UNLV, leading the Rebels to two NCAA Tournament berths. Mertz also was the lead assistant coach at UCLA for five years (2000-04). The Bruins reached the NCAA Tournament round of 16 in each of those seasons and advanced to the NCAA College Cup in 2000, 2003 and 2004. A member of the U.S. Women’s National Team’s Under-20 and Under-18 coaching staff since 2007, Mertz helped lead the Under-20 squad to the 2008 FIFA World Cup title. She was a four-year starting goalkeeper (1994-97) at North Carolina State, where she helped the Wolfpack qualify for three NCAA Tournaments and reach the 1995 national quarterfinals. Following her collegiate career, Mertz played two seasons for the Raleigh Wings, a top-tier team in the United Soccer League’s W-League. The Wings were league champions both years. Photo by Bill Barrett Photo by Bill Barrett Photo courtesy of Vfb stuttgart Ibisevic Ream Mertz Photo courtesy of the bolton wanderers football club Ibisevic Ream and head coach Owen Coyle s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S By: Anne Marie Apollo-Noel PHOTOS: Michelle Peltier Saint Louis University is going green one golf cart at a time. 9 10 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s lu. e du “Many are not visible because the facilities division has done a good job of integrat-ing these initiatives in a non-invasive way, saving the University money and resources,” he said. Sustainability also reaches out on a grassroots level to the people most acutely aware of SLU’s use of resources — the University’s students and staff. In the residence halls, students act as “VPs of sustainability,” and meet with the University’s facilities staff in an effort to get both students and SLU faculty and staff to recycle more and waste less. The Student Government Association has a newsletter about sustainability, and engi-neering students developed a green hotel room at Water Tower Inn. This spring, both SLU’s trash and its recycling will be weighed by Waste Management for a nationwide intercollegiate competition called “Recyclemania” to see which buildings are divert-ing the most recyclables per capita and which are “repeat offenders” for producing too much trash. Increased recycling has decreased waste expenses at SLU by 15 percent in three years, Verhoff said. At 8:30 a.m. on a recent morning, students, custodians and SLU staff from facilities, food services and the residential halls listened as An-gie Ingenthron, the campus’ liaison from Waste Management, explained what can — and can’t — be recycled on a college campus. Pizza boxes coated with melted cheese? Yes. Soup cans, glass containers or plastic bottles? Yes, just do a quick rinse. Paper of all types? Yes Aluminum cans, water bottles and liters of soda? Yes — and they’re worth more than you think. Dream Machines, automated and energy-efficient receptacles that collect used beverage containers, came to campus as a joint project be-tween Waste Management and Pepsi. Proceeds benefit disabled veterans. Removing the bottles and cans from the waste stream is one goal (only one third of plastic bottles nationwide are recycled now), Ingen-thron explained, but recycling alone is only one aspect of sustainability. When Vladkov, the sustainability master’s student, goes home to Bulgaria, he tries to explain sustainability using real-world examples. Sustainability saves water and makes products more efficient, he said. For an illustration, he looks no further than his work in America. While he completes his graduate studies at SLU, Vladkov does research at Monsanto on the company’s use of resources. Agriculture consumes more fresh water worldwide than any other industry. By 2030, Monsanto plans to cut its use of natural resources like water by a third while doubling yields of key crops. Increasingly, the shareholders of global com-panies are demanding smarter growth, he said. With undergraduate degrees in math and economics from SLU, Vladkov hopes an exper-tise in sustainability — and the money it can save companies — will give him an edge over his competi-tion. “If they haven’t figured it out yet, that that’s what employers are looking for, they will soon realize it,” he said. Dollars and Sense 10 ways SLU is saving the planet — and saving money. Approximately 7,200 square feet of vegetation sits atop SLU’s Doisy Research Center. The roof is planted with sedum, a type of succulent with water-storing leaves that is suited to Missouri’s climate. To reduce the need for landscape irrigation, 2,000 square feet of SLU’s campus has been turned into a cactus garden. SLU’s food service contractor sources from 16 local family farms including 100 percent certified seafood; cage-free eggs; hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken, turkey and pork; grass-fed beef; and rBGH-free milk. Busch Student Center offset an estimated $13,000 from its utility expenses simply by switching to LED lighting in its ballrooms. SLU increased its tons of recycling by 62% during the past three years. 31 master’s students are enrolled at the Center for Sustainability. More than 12,300 pounds of unwanted electronic items and appliances were diverted from landfills during the “SLUstainability: Electronics and Appliances Recycling Drive” held last year to promote recycling awareness. SLU co-founded the St. Louis Regional Higher Education Sustainability Consortium, bringing 20 area colleges and universities together. SLU has reduced its waste and recycling expenses by 15%. In 2011, students saved 49,594 kilowatt hours during the “SLUstainability: Village Energy Efficiency Competition.” Before sustainability became the American buzzword of choice, SLU constructed a Leader-ship in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building on campus. Likewise, on his small family farm, two decades before he would enter a master’s program here focused on sustainability, Vladkov was raised on the idea of being good to the land. So what is sustainability? More than simply being “green” or “eco-friendly,” sustainable practices cross almost every discipline, allow-ing people to do more with less. At the grocery store, it’s using your own cloth bags thousands of times, instead of using thousands of disposable bags once. It is architects designing buildings that use less energy, engineers building smarter electronics and farmers producing more food with fewer resources. Most visibly at SLU, it’s a unique degree-granting program. The Center for Sustainability at Saint Louis University — seeded with a $5 million grant in 2010 from the locally based Alberici Foundation and assisted by a $2 million grant from Thailand’s Banpu Public Co. Ltd. and two Banpu executives who are SLU alumni — has 31 students from around the world, including Vladkov. Seventeen will graduate with a master of sustainability degree this spring. More than 200 other courses at the University touch on sustainability, from a sustainable food systems curriculum offered by the department of nutrition and dietetics to a certificate from the John Cook School of Business in sustainable business practices. Sustainability doesn’t just bridge schools at SLU — it crosses departments, too. The University partners with RideFinders to help students, faculty and staff members build or find carpools. New construction projects devote at least 50 percent of their landscaping to native Missouri plants. New computers are evaluated through the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, which helps purchasers choose greener appliances. A golf cart topped with a solar panel sits outside Litteken Hall. It’s good for the earth, but good for the bottom line, too. Changing to more energy-efficient lighting methods, using organic fertilizers in flower beds and athletic fields, and moving to comingled recycling might not sound like much, but every effort means dollars saved. “The future of sustainability at SLU has enormous opportunity, and much can be accomplished if sustainability becomes a strategic area of focus for the institution and resources are dedicated toward these efforts,” said Kathleen Brady (A&S ’76), SLU’s vice president for facilities services and chief sustain-ability officer. Consider this: A simple switch in the type of light bulb used at SLU’s Medical Center decreased its electricity usage by more than 370,000 kilowatt hours. That translates to an annual savings of nearly $25,000. Local energy provider Ameren gave SLU the same amount in rebates for making the upgrades. New lighting also went into parking lots, offices and banquet rooms across campus — including replacing every T-12 fluorescent light bulb with a T-8 fluorescent bulb, which is more energy efficient and lasts longer. Sustainable projects have been going on for years at SLU, said Brandon Verhoff, project analyst for SLU’s division of facilities services. Show Me Sustainability The 3 greenest spots at SLU Edward A. Doisy Research Center » A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building, the center is constructed with green materials such as bamboo, cork and recycled steel. It features a “green roof” and locker rooms for employees who commute by bike. Fresh Gatherings Cafe » This cafeteria in the Allied Health Building, a project of the nutrition and dietetics department, uses locally sourced foods and biodegradable utensils. It’s supplemented by the SLU teaching gardens, which the nutrition and dietetics department maintains and uses to educate the community. Sustainability Wall of Fame » Located in Litteken Hall, the wall showcases sustainability awards given to SLU and green programs taken on by SLU’s facilities services division, such as a lighting replacement project for two University parking garages. Launched three years ago, the project has paid for itself and saves an estimated 1.2 million kilowatt hours per year. » For more information about SLU’s sustainability academic programs and operations, visit green.slu.edu. To view a video about the solar-powered golf cart, visit universitas. slu.edu. Sustainability isn’t a trend in Bulgaria. It isn’t even a word, notes Saint Louis University graduate student Michael Vladkov (Cook ’11), who sometimes struggles to explain to family and friends what he is studying in the United States. But you don’t need to name something to live it. Griesedieck Dining Hall participates in Project Clean Plate, a program that encourages students to mini-mize food waste by keeping a record of how much food ends up in the trash after each meal. Two large photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof of a conventional electric golf cart collect both solar energy and curious stares. A charge controller mounted behind the seats (lef t ) meters the voltage and regulates the generated power to prevent the cart’s battery from becoming overloaded. 12 13 There’s No Place Like Home So what is it that makes the Mass such a popular tradition at SLU? Vice President of Mission and Ministry Paul Stark, S.J., said it’s the sense of community that manifests itself during the Mass. “The Mass is a constitutive part of our Jesuit identity,” Stark said. “It’s deeper than classes, and it’s more than content. It’s an expression of who we are.” “There is a strong sense of community at the Mass. That’s what I hear time and time again from students,” Braun echoed. “I use the term ‘community’ not in the sense of a group of people who are similar and think alike, but community in the sense of a people of faith called together by God to participate in the paschal mystery — the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. I think students are longing to belong to and participate in that mystery, in communion with their peers.” That sense of belonging was exactly what George Theotokatos, a freshman from Chicago majoring in communication, was seeking. Like many first-year students, Theotokatos struggled during his first week at SLU, battling home-sickness and fears about making new friends. An invitation to attend the 9 p.m. Mass with several other students, however, helped him discover a new sense of home. “It was like a slap in the face,” Theotokatos said. “Father Nick Smith (Grad ’87), a SLU campus minister, gave the homily, and he talked about coming from a place where you felt at home and mov-ing somewhere that you love but is a completely new experience. Everything he said resonated with me, and I could have sworn I was the only one at Mass.” Despite not being Roman Catholic (Theotokatos is Greek Orthodox), the Mass inspired him to become more involved in his faith. He made a trip to SLU’s Eckelkamp Center for Campus Ministry, where he began exploring the idea of converting to Catholicism. It’s Sunday night, and the house is packed. The energy of those assem-bled is palpable as everyone waits in anticipation of the big event. For the team assembled in the back, the adrenaline is mounting. No, it’s not the Billiken basketball Blue Out at Chaifetz Arena. It’s the 9 p.m. Mass at St. Francis Xavier College Church. As anyone at Saint Louis University will tell you, this isn’t your traditional Sunday morning Mass. Dynamic music, inspired preaching and large-scale student involvement make the 9 p.m. Mass a truly religious experience. Annie Shaver, a junior majoring in theology, is a regular at the 9 p.m. liturgy and is one of more than 200 SLU students trained as a liturgical minister. Her experience of the Mass at SLU has been unlike anything she ever encountered. “I went to a Catholic high school, and we had Masses on holy days of obligation. But we were in school, and we had to go,” Shaver recalled. “The 9 p.m. Mass at SLU is special. The first Mass I attended was standing room only. I was over-whelmed and amazed at the number of people who wanted to be there.” The first late-night Mass of the year draws roughly 1,400 students (the church only seats 1,250), and with anywhere from 600 to 900 students in attendance on an average week, the 9 p.m. Mass at Saint Louis University is the largest regu-larly attended student activity on campus. It’s also the largest single student Mass at any of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities. College Church wasn’t always packed with students, though. The first late-night Mass at College Church was cel-ebrated in 1990 when it was noticed that student attendance at existing Sunday liturgies was low. To appeal to student hours, campus ministers introduced a 10 p.m. Sunday liturgy. The first Mass started with 25 students, but by the next semester it had grown to 150. Times have certainly changed since 1990 — literally. In fall 2009, the Mass moved from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. to accom-modate the needs of priests and students who had 8 a.m. classes the next day. “We expected to get a lot of push back because the 10 p.m. Mass was such an established tradition,” said Liturgy Coordi-nator Abby Braun, who helps plan the evening Sunday Mass. “I think for most students, though, that Mass isn’t dependent on the time. The spirit of the celebration hasn’t changed.” SLU’s 9 p.m. Sunday liturgy builds community and faith. Mass Apeal by Ashley Pitlyk, photos by Steve Dolan Students begin to arrive at St. Francis Xavier College Church for the 9 p.m. Mass, the largest regularly attended student activity on campus. Pews are regularly filled for every 9 p.m. Mass at College Church, with anywhere from 600 to 900 students in attendance. U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s lu. e du s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 14 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s lu. e du 15 Words to Live By Though not every homily can inspire conversion, the preaching at the 9 p.m. Mass is a continual draw for students. Unlike at parishes, a priest at the 9 p.m. Mass may only preside once or twice a semester, making each homily a special experience. “I love that the priests we have are able to connect to students and relate the homily to us to show that the readings are still applicable in our lives as college students,” Shaver said. “The homily always seems to have a direct connection to whatever I’m going through,” said Claire McKeone, a senior from Ann Arbor, Mich., majoring in physical therapy. “Sometimes I feel like God is telling me, ‘Pay attention. I’m telling you this now because I know you’re listening.’ Those are always great moments.” While McKeone has had numerous “great moments” at the 9 p.m. lit-urgy, she recalls one particular homily that reminded and inspired her to concentrate on the words of the Eucharistic prayer to feel God’s presence in the Mass. “I was really focusing on the Eucharist, and at that moment the choir went off script and played one of my favorite songs,” McKeone said. “It was kind of like reassurance — that God was thanking me for my effort.” Preaching to the Choir Praise for the music at the 9 p.m. Mass is a familiar refrain among students. From Mozart to Sister Act and everything in between, the choir’s deep musical repertoire gives new meaning to St. Augustine’s phrase “to sing is to pray twice.” “By blending all of what’s really great from our musical heritage, we capture the depth and the breadth of our religious tradition,” said Choir Director Sean Dineen (A&S ’93, PH ’97). “We take liturgical music and instill our life, our love and our prayer into it, and make it transcend more than just mere words on a written page, more than just notes to follow along on the score. We make it into sung prayer.” Dineen is no stranger to the late-night liturgy, having been involved in the music minis-try of the Mass since 1991. Although he graduated from SLU years ago, at heart he’s still a college student who can be found laughing, dancing and speaking in funny accents to lead nearly 75 singers and musicians in song. “Students are just so full of life and love and energy,” Dineen said. “It energizes me so that I then can cycle it back and bring my energy to them.” The cycle of energy can be felt and appreciated by the entire congregation. Everyone sings along at the Mass. Even after the final procession, many students linger to hear more. “I think it’s really great when the students clap for the choir at the end,” Shaver said. “I know the choir puts a lot of time, effort and practice into all that they do, and it shows.” Douglas Marcoullier, S.J., provincial superior of the Jesuits of the Missouri Province, proclaims the gospel to the congregation. s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S The student choir, under the direction of Sean Dineen (A&S ’93, PH ’97), performs a diverse repertoire of liturgical music from Mozart to Sister Act. Students pack the house for the 9 p.m. Mass. College Church seats 1,250 people. 16 Sent Forth The music, the preaching, the behind-the-scenes planning — all elements come together to foster full and active participation in the 9 p.m. liturgy, making Mass a true celebration. “It’s very difficult to exit the Mass angry about something,” Theotokatos said. “I appreciate being able to explore my faith with other people on campus,” Shaver said. “There’s a great sense of understanding, sup-port and compassion that comes from Mass.” For many students, the 9 p.m. Mass is an anchor that allows them to start their week with God and prepare for the days ahead. “Monday is always a little daunting,” McKeone said. “Mass is a great way to start the week. I always leave feeling refreshed.” And while most students only get to regularly experience the 9 p.m. Mass for four years, the spirit of the Mass continues to live on, even after graduation. “Our hope as campus ministers is not that students have this incredible experience at the 9 p.m. Mass and then leave SLU discour-aged and say, ‘Well, gosh. I’m never going to have that again,’” Braun said. “Instead, we hope that the 9 p.m. Mass teaches them some-thing about what the Mass can be and that they take that spirit with them and work with God to build it in other places.” At the 9 p.m. Mass, students regularly opt for hugs instead of handshakes during the sign of peace. Mass attendees stop at the baptismal fountain as they exit the church. From left: Annie Shaver, George Theotokatos and Claire McKeone Paul Stark, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, gives communion to students as they come forward to receive the Eucharist. U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s lu. e du When fans enter Chaifetz Arena for a men’s Billiken basketball game, they come to see the team, the coach and most of all, a win. But the game-day experience is so much more than what unfolds on the court. Hundreds of people with the Saint Louis University athletics department and Global Spectrum, the event management company that runs Chaifetz Arena, get to the arena early every game day to ensure that fans have fun, get fed and catch some Billiken spirit. This season, that spirit was contagious, as the Billikens amassed a 24-6 regular season record and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The team got to the Big Dance one game at a time. And we went behind the scenes of one of those games — the 58-50 win against the Atlantic 10 Conference rival Dayton Flyers on Feb. 4 — to capture what it takes to welcome and entertain 10,414 fans, who made up the second largest crowd in Chaifetz Arena history. We took our cameras everywhere, from the roof of the arena, to the training room, to the catwalk high above the court. It’s your all-access pass to what the fans in the stands probably don’t see. A behind-the-scenes look at one men’s Billiken basketball game 4:06 p.m. /// 2.4.2012 Centene Court, Chaifetz Arena 51 Rob Loe team: SLU POS: Forward Height: 6’11” Weight: 240 Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand Matt Kavanaugh 35 team: Dayton POS: Forward / Center Height: 6’9” Weight: 250 Hometown: Centerville, Ohio distance between Centervile and auckland: 8,304 miles s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 17 photos by: Kevin Lowder and Mike Speckhard 18 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 19 5:05 p.m. 5:11 p.m. 5:17 p.m. 5:23 p.m. 5:29 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 5:41 p.m. 5:47 p.m. 5:53 p.m. 5:59 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 6:11 p.m. 6:17 p.m. 6:23 p.m. 6:29 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:41 p.m. 6:47 p.m. 6:53 p.m. 6:59 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:11 p.m. 7:17 p.m. 1.17.2012 centene court floor install a tion installation time: 2 hours, 12 minutes An additional court is installed to the side of the main court to increase space available for practice. 241 wooden floor pieces make up the court floor 416 pins hold the floor together 2.03.2012 day before the dayton game 2:08 p.m. 2:56 p.m. 3:02 p.m. Above left: before practice begins, team manager Matt marske tapes the floor in an intricate pattern. above right: Team manager Billy flynt sets up video equipment to record practice from above . 3.5 rolls of tape used to mark the court 2:42 p.m. As the court is being taped, athletic Trainer Jon burch is busy taping players ankles before practice begins. 42 rolls of medical tape used per practice 4:06 p.m. above: players practice on both the main court and side court. Center: Practice jerseys lined up for use. right: Coach rick Majerus addresses the team. in the film Room, Players and coaches review film and diagram plays before practice begins. avg. time spent by players reviewing film before a game: 3.5 hours 3:39 p.m. 3:53 p.m. Biliken basketball /// All-Access Pass 20 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s lu. e du 2.04.2012 /// game day The billikens eat lunch together and review plays in the player lounge on game day. members of the saintsations, slu’s cheer squad, get ready for the game. Media mix A photojournalist sets up a camera on the backboard (above Left). Working with the CBS network, Tv camera feeds connect to a media truck parked outside the arena (top and lower right). in the arena’s own video room (lower left), Justin Hartmann keeps an eye on the video screens. Biliken basketball /// All-Access Pass Athletic Department student interns bag up balloons that will be distributed to students during the game (left). 11:53 a.m. 1:19 p.m. 2:49 p.m. 2:23 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 2:59 p.m. 3:11 p.m. 3:23 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 3:47 p.m. 3:56 p.m. 4:23 p.m. suiting up freshman forward jimmy Remke picks up his jersey before heading to the locker room. 2:18 p.m. 4,643 rally towels handed out to fans billiken mascot dustin Paluch, a junior in the john cook School of Business, gets into costume before the game. 6,150 steps (appr o ximately 2.56 miles) taken during a game 85ºF temperature inside the biliken head, measured immediately after the game. The biliken reported temperatures as high as 100º during the game. arena doors open at 2 p.m. balloons given away: 952 Saintsations: 23 members of the Saintsations cheer squad /// 3 costume changes during the Feb. 4 game /// 10 hours per week spent practicing /// 15 halftime routines learned per season, plus 20 shorter sideline routines s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 23 GRAND GRAND Slu’s 1,000-point scorers were honored during halftime. from left: athletic director Chris May, Anthony bonner, erwin claggett, Roland Gray, Monroe Douglass, Scott Highmark, Tommie Liddell III, Harry Rogers, Joe Wiley, Lewis McKinney, Jim Irving and Bob Cole. VIEW FROM ABOVE keeping the score on the arena’s big screens and the music playing are (from left) eric mueler, Erica Wiliams and Damon Oliver. arena namesake al u mnus dr. rich ard chaifetz (A&S ’75) takes in the action from courtside. blue light special decl a n o’neill, Assistant director of athletics for external operations, with the blue light atop chaifetz arena. O’neill sends the signal to turn on the light after every win. players lounging biliken brian conklin greets a young fan in the green room, where family and friends meet the players after the game. band camp band members in attendance at the Feb. 4 game 23 are alumni, four are graduate students, and three are facul ty or staff different songs played during the game, plus 11 cheers In all, the band has 72 songs on its playlist, plus 20 cheers years that Mike Beczkala has been SLU’s band director times the SLU fight song was played concessions sold: 283 hot dogs /// 541 bottles of water /// 904 pretzels /// 1,810 sodas, including 131 bottles, 1,113 fountain drinks and 566 souvenir cups /// 3,915 beers 99 43 29 6 band members with “painted on” band shirts Biliken basketball /// All-Access Pass the 11 1,000-point players in attendance account for: 17,360 career points 40pounds /// weight of a flag run out by the sLUnatics 10,414 attendance 33:39 amount of time the billikens held the lead SLU goes up 13-10 on a three-pointer by cody elis 37 minutes played by SLU’s brian conklin the most of either team 16 points scored by Conklin and Dayton’s Chris Johnson. Leaders for both teams. 1,169,920 pixels make up four corner-hung video boards each board measures 45 by 14 feet. the Team behind the team a Rick Majerus Head coach Oversees play and preparation of the team b Jim Whitesell assistant coach Oversees play and preparation of the team c Jim crews assistant coach Oversees play and preparation of the team d Chris Harriman assistant coach Oversees play and preparation of the team e tony young director of basketball operations Provides support for players and assistant coaches f tanner Bronson graduate assistant Charts the number of fouls and who is in the game for the opposing team g jon burch Head athletic trainer Assists players when injured and helps direct injury prevention exercises prior to the game h Erick schork strength and conditioning coordinator Assists in warming up players prior to the game and helps direct injury-prevention exercises I team managers billy flynt, Charles Nishida and Kevin Menos Assists on the bench and in the locker room, including setting up chairs at timeouts and distributing water to the players during breaks a f b d e c g h i i i TO SEE MORE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS, VISIT UNIVERSITAS.SLU.EDU. 24 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 25 Thomas Moga (Law) is a partner with the Washing-ton, D.C., office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon. He was recognized in the 2010, 2011, and 2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the 2011 edition of Legal Media Group’s Guide to Leading Practitioners: China. His multi-volume treatise on Asian patent practice is in its 18th year of publication Anthony “A.J.” Chivetta (Law), a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, was named a 2012 Lawyer of the Year in international trade and finance law by Best Lawyers. He lives in St. Louis. Eugene Stumpf (Cook), president of Stumpf Homes, is president of the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri. He lives in St. Louis. Joseph Keaveny (Grad ’86, Law ’97) joined the law firm Weiss & Associates and is a Mis-souri State Senator serving the 4th District. He lives in St. Louis. Joseph Marino (A&S) published a new book, Wrapped Up in the Shroud: Chronicle of a Passion, about his 35 years of research on the Shroud of Turin. He is a library associate at The Ohio State University Libraries. He lives in Dublin, Ohio. Stephen Woodley (Law) is with Gray, Ritter & Graham and won a 2011 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Appellate Advocates Award. He lives in St. Louis. Terry Follmer (Cook ’88, Grad Cook ’93) is the director of corporate audits with the Boe-ing Co. in Seattle. Dr. Scott Lamb (A&S) is a spine pain physician with East Texas Medical Center. He lives in Tyler, Texas, with his wife Jeannette. Mary (Sunderwirth) Reichard (Law, PH) is a legal cor-respondent for the national radio news magazine, “The World and Everything In It.” She is also an attorney for Ozarks Community Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Tiffanie Stasiak (A&S ’88, Law ’91) joined the law firm Kutak Rock in Denver as of counsel in their national construction practice group. She lives in Parker, Colo. Carlos Alcancia (Cook) married Katherine Vetter on June 12, 2010. They welcomed their first child, Eva Grace, on May 27, 2011, and live in Springfield, Mo. Lawrence Sumner (A&S ’52, Law ’54) participated in a meeting of the Union Inter-nationale Des Avocats in Paris in October. He lives in St. Louis. John Malene (Parks) retired in 1990 from Goodyear Aerospace/Loral and received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2005. He has two children and four grandchildren and lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. William Cento (A&S) has published a book, Alone: For All Those Who Grieve, a collection of poetry and prose about coping with the strain of care giving, and grief and healing after the death of a loved one. He lives in West Saint Paul, Minn. Dr. Francis Lees (Grad) published his 14th book, Financial Exchanges: A Comparative Approach. He has been a professor of economics and finance at St. John’s University for 51 years. He lives in Huntington, N.Y. Dr. Robert MacDonald (Dent) is retired from active practice but still assists occasionally. He lives in Naples, Fla., and is active in Masters Swimming. Dr. Robert K. Diebold (A&S), editor of The Penobscot Times, was inducted into the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame. Joseph Shaughnessy Jr. (IT) and Rosemary Shaughnessy (A&S) received the Thomas Jefferson Award from the Missouri History Museum for their community service in St. Louis. Sr. Donna Marie Woodson (Doisy) retired from physical therapy and is a volunteer greeter at Prairie Heart Hospital. This year she will celebrate 50 years as a sister. She lives in Springfield, Ill. Charles Waldo (Cook ’59, Grad ’68, ’82) is the assistant director of MBA programs for Anderson University and is a regular contribu-tor to the Hamilton County Business Journal. He lives in Indianapolis. Dr. James Flynn (Med) is the national director of radiation oncology services for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s four hospitals. He practices at the CTCA’s Tulsa, Okla., hospital, where he and Dr. Clinton Baird (A&S ’97, Med ’02) established a Neuro-oncology Center of Excellence. Raymond Howard (Law) was honored at the Mound City Bar Association’s 2011 Legal Legends reception. He was the second African-American to be elected to the Missouri Senate. While there, he authored many major pieces of legislation, including Missouri’s State Scholarship Law, Missouri’s Fair Housing Law and Missouri’s Equal Opportunity Employment Law. He lives in Florissant, Mo. Dr. Harry Owens Jr. (A&S ’62, Med ’66) published a book of his short stories, A Healer’s Call. He has served patients in Alaska and around the world, working most recently with the U.S. Antarctic Program at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. He lives in Blue River, Ore. Lester “Terry” Bracy (A&S) chaired the board of the Udall Foundation for 17 years and recently stepped down. He lives in McLean, Va. Claude Genest (Parks) retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2005 and from Lockheed Martin in 2009 after 40 years as an air traffic controller. He now flies with War-birds West Air Museum and participates in air shows in a BE-18. He lives in San Diego. Allan Deck, S.J. (P&L ’69, Grad ’74) is the Casassa Chair and Professor of Catholic Social Values at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He recently completed four years of service for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, where he was first director of the Secretariat of Cul-tural Diversity in the Church. Manuel Magence (A&S ’69, Law ’73) retired after 25 years as an assistant state’s attorney in Cook County. He won a case before the Illinois Supreme Court last year. He lives in Chicago. Dr. Mary (McGrath) Simon (Med) received the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons. She is a professor of surgery in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Marianne Muellerleile (A&S) appeared in recent television episodes of Mike & Molly and The Middle. She lives in Los Angeles. Lt. Col. Mark Palesh (Parks) served in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and reserve units in three states. He also had a 33-year career as a city and county manager in six municipalities. He lives in Midvale, Utah. John Smolen (PH) is president and CEO of the Western Missouri Medical Center. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Hon. Thaddeus Armstead (Law) retired as a federal administrative law judge after a 36-year legal career. He also served as an in-house corporate attorney and as an assistant Ohio county prosecutor. He lives in Dayton, Ohio. G. Keith Phoenix (Law), of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, was again named “Lawyer of the Year” in the St. Louis area by Best Lawyers. Sharon (Koenig) Broeckelmann (Nurs) received the “SSEmmy” award from SSM Health Care in St. Louis. She has worked at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, Mo., for 36 years and received the Exceptional Patient Care Award from SSM in 2010. Paul Midden (Grad ’75, ’79) is the author of his third novel, One Voice Too Many, a psychological thriller. He lives in St. Louis. Russell Nekorchuk (Law) received a master of arts in linguistics degree and a graduate certificate in modern European studies from the University of Florida last summer. He lives in Gainesville, Fla. Dr. Anne Kuensting Hakenewerth (A&S) received her doctorate in epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in December. She is the director of research at the Carolina Center for Health Informatics. Dr. Richard Lammers (Med) is the assistant dean for simulation at the new Western Michigan University School of Medicine. He is also a professor of emer-gency medicine and director of emergency medicine research at the Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. He lives in Mattawan, Mich. Hon. Jimmie Edwards (A&S ’78, Law ’81) was selected by People magazine as a 2011 “Hero of the Year” for his work in creating the Innovative Concept Academy in St. Louis. Booker Evans (Law) was inducted into the Northern Arizona University Social and Behavioral Sciences Alumni Hall of Fame. He lives in Phoenix. Sheila Champlin (A&S) leads the communi-cations and marketing team at the Univer-sity of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Robert Keefe (Law) is president of Kids’ Chance Inc. of Missouri, which provides scholarships to children of workers killed or disabled on the job. He lives in St. Louis. Bruce Friedman (Law) is a principal with the law firm Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal and appears in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers. He lives in Chesterfield, Mo. Dr. Mary Jo Gorman (A&S), CEO and founder of Advanced ICU Care, was one of 10 winners of the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women competition. She lives in St. Louis. Elizabeth (De Leo) Gibbs (Nurs) works for the Alegent Health System in Omaha, Neb., where she lives with her husband Donald Gibbs (A&S ’86). Her daughter, Carla, is a fresh-man at SLU and a third-generation Billiken. Dr. Rex Ragsdale (Med) is the chief medical officer and vice president of the physician practice for the Cerner Corp. in Kansas City, Mo. Denise (O’Shea) Watson (Law) is a Dutches County family court judge. She lives in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. James Lemonds (Law), lead trial attorney with Brown & Crouppen, received the Joseph R. Bartylak Pro Bono Award from the St. Clair County (Ill.) Bar Association. He lives in St. Louis. ’52 ’53 ’67 ’54 ’62 ’73 ’84 ’88 ’56 ’70 ’74 ’64 ’85 ’89 ’57 ’71 ’75 ’59 ’61 ’76 ’86 ’69 ’79 ’83 ’79 ’81 ’77 ’82 ’78 I t helps to know your time zones when trying to contact Dan Flynn (Cook ‘78). His job as CEO/secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) — the national governing body of amateur and professional soccer — keeps him on the road 60 percent of the year. Flynn travels overseas regularly and visits as many as four or five states within the same week running the USSF’s day-to-day operations. When inter-viewed for this story, he was in Vancouver watching the U.S. women’s soccer team qualify for the London Olympics with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica. No matter where he is, however, Flynn says he feels the tug of his Saint Louis University roots. He was a standout player with the Billiken soccer team from 1973 to 1978 and helped the Billikens to an NCAA championship in 1973 (and a runner-up finish in 1974). A bigger victory, he will tell you, was meeting his wife, Cathy Schaefer (A&S ’78). Their daughter, Lauren (A&S ’00, Med ’05), earned her bachelor’s degree, medical degree and completed an internship at SLU. All three of Flynn’s brothers attended SLU — two at the undergradu-ate level, one for law school. At least once a day he’s on the phone with one of his former teammates or classmates. And, every chance he gets, Flynn drives from his home base in Chicago to St. Louis for a Billiken basketball or soccer game. Just a couple of months ago Flynn took in a training session with the soccer team where he delivered the message that students should play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back. “I’m a Billiken through and through,” he said. “My time at SLU went far beyond playing soccer. It was about finding a bal-anced approach to life and learning to accept responsibility, which I definitely used along my career path.” Before taking the job at the USSF in 2000, Flynn was an ex-ecutive at Anheuser-Busch in several areas, including sports marketing. He worked with the U.S. Soccer Foundation and served as venue director for the 1994 World Cup in Chicago. “Soccer is like a human chess match,” Flynn said. “No matter how well you know the game, there’s always an element of surprise.” Although major league soccer has been less popular in North America than in many other parts of the world, Flynn believes U.S. soccer is in a growth mode. Both ESPN and Fox Sports Net have expanded coverage of men’s and women’s professional soccer during the past five years, and the number of men’s and women’s professional teams has grown in the United States and Canada. “The trajectory has been upward commercially,” he said. “But the challenge we continue to face is technical. How can we better train our players? How can we improve our skill level? How well do we perform at the World Cup and the Olym-pics? That’s our greatest measuring stick because winning is how we will connect fans to the sport.” Flynn said the USSF is working to improve the technical side by hiring experienced coaches with international backgrounds, enhancing coaching programs and improving training facilities. The USSF also is fostering the youngest players. An estimated 4 million players between the ages of 5 and 19 are on soccer teams, making it one of the most played sports by children in the United States. “Soccer is a very rewarding game,” he said. “It’s a gender-neutral game, and it’s a great way to learn about setting goals and working as a team to achieve those goals. You can’t begin those lessons too early.” Flynn knows about starting early. He played Catholic Youth Council soccer in elementary school at St. Philip Neri, once a soccer hotbed in north St. Louis. He recently received the CYC’s 2011 Silver Boot award for advancing soccer’s popularity. At the same ceremony, the CYC’s 2011 Gold Boot went to one of his Billiken coaches, Val Pelizzaro. Although Flynn’s playing days are over — his knees gave out before his desire — his coaching days may be called out of retirement thanks to the recent arrival of granddaughter, Stella Frances. “If and when she asks, grandpa will be more than happy to coach,” he said, “but no pressure, I promise.” — By Marie Dilg a l um n i s p o t l i gh t: dan flynn photo by Kelley L Cox / ISIphotos.com 26 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 27 Teresa Baird (Law) is an associate at the Springfield, Mo., firm Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool. Uyless Dewberry (Law), Giuseppe Giardina (Law), William Hof (Cook ’00, Law ’03), Joseph Kilpatrick (Law), Kathryn Mihalevich (Law, Grad) and Brennen Soval (Law ’04) are partners at the law firm Husch Blackwell in St. Louis. Brian Hockett (Law) is a partner with Thompson Coburn in the financial restructuring group. He lives in Eureka, Mo. Martin Walsh (Cook ’03, Law ’06) is general counsel for the software development firm Elevate Inc. He lives in St. Louis. Andrew Long (A&S) married Katelyn Eustis on March 26, 2011. Groomsmen included Nicholas Taggart Long (A&S ’00) and Phillip Long (A&S ’97). Andrew and Katelyn are teachers in St. Louis. Sopheak Srun (PH) is a registrant of the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists. He is a valida-tion and sterilization specialist with Quality Tech Services in Bloomington, Minn. Adam Birenbaum (Law) is the CEO of Buck-ingham Asset Management. He was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2012 list of “40 Under 40.” Michael Cantone (A&S) is running for mayor of Orlando, Fla., in the April 2012 election. Maher Fakhoury (Law) opened his own firm, Law Offices of M. Fakhoury. He is also an administrative law judge in Chicago and an adjunct professor at DePaul University. He lives in Morton Grove, Ill. Ryan Mohr (Law) is a partner at Fox Galvin in St. Louis. Dr. Jason Young (Med) is an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis. He previ-ously assisted as a team physician for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. He lives in St. Louis. Kurt Fiehler (Cook ’06, Law ’11) is an associate in the banking and finance department at the law firm Husch Blackwell. He lives in St. Louis. Scott Mueller (Law) is a principal at the law firm Danna McKitrick, leading the title litigation group. He lives in St. Louis. Angela Dettmers (PS) is the executive direc-tor of the St. Louis Chapter of Autism Speaks. She lives in Wood River, Ill. Christie Aiko Kure (Cook ’07, Law ’09) and Bradley Fink (Law) were married on March 26, 2011. Christie is a senior tax analyst at Ernst & Young, and Bradley is an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. They live in Creve Coeur, Mo. Carolyn Wendel (A&S) is an associate in the litiga-tion department at Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago. Lauren Begley (A&S) was named among “15 to Watch,” a PR News Magazine list of the nation’s top public relations professionals ages 30 and under. She lives in New York. Anglea Fletcher (Law) is an attorney with Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis and serves on the board of Nonprofit Missouri, an alliance of the state’s nonprofit organizations. Natalie Kean (Law) is spending two years serving the Catholic Church as a Fidesco volunteer in the Philippines, working at the Tempo Tondo Life Project Center. Tiffany Schwartz (Law) is an associate with the intel-lectual property practice group at Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis. Diana Emuge (Cook) was named Miss Black Missouri USA for 2012. She is pursuing a master’s degree in media communications at Webster University. Alisen James (PH) works for Booz Allen Hamilton, a consulting firm in San Diego. She lives in Del Mar, Calif. Brandon Belt (Law) is an associate for the personal injury law firm Gori Julian in Edwardsville, Ill. Erin Conner (Law) is an assistant public defender in the St. Clair County Public Defender’s Office. She lives in Belleville, Ill. Lindsay Leible (Law) is an associate attorney at HeplerBroom in St. Louis. Katlin Mahley (Law) and Erika Wentzel (Law) have opened a general practice firm, Mahley Wentzel Law, in St. Louis. Whitney Payne (Law) is deputy communications counsel for the Missouri Supreme Court. Mark Pratzel (Law) is an associate in the toxic tort department at Husch Blackwell. He lives in St. Louis. Lindsey Rendlen (Law) is an associate attorney at the Todt Law Firm. She lives in Clayton, Mo. Angela (Catapano) Sanders (Law) is an associate attorney at the law firm Lewis, King, Krieg & Wal-drop in Nashville, Tenn. Jennifer Shoulberg (Law) is an associate at the Hack-ing Law Practice in St. Louis. Ryan Yager (Law) is an associate in the litigation practice group at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale. He lives in St. Louis. David Zobel (Law) is an associate in the litigation department at Danna McKitrick. He lives in St. Louis. classnotes Tell class notes. Universitas Class Notes Saint Louis University DuBourg Hall 39 One N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63103 fax 314-977-2249 email universitas@slu.edu Heard some great news? Petree (Spies) Eastman (Law) is the city administrator of Crestwood, Mo. She previ-ously served as consultant to the St. Louis County Municipal League. Timothy Prosser (Law, Grad) chaired the 2011 National Conference on Philanthropic Planning, is a board member of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning and is a relationship manager and senior con-sultant with Kaspick & Co. He lives in St. Louis. Wendy Wexler Horn (Law) is a St. Francois County associate circuit judge. She lives in Farmington, Mo. Joan (Galli) Lockwood (Law) is with Gray, Ritter & Graham and won a 2011 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Appellate Advocates Award. She lives in St. Louis. Richard Rhinehart (Parks) is joining the priesthood and is studying at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, near Chicago. Tracy Litzinger (Law) is with the Peoria, Ill., office of Howard & Howard and was named a 2012 Illinois Super Lawyer in employment litigation defense. Michael Finneran (Law) received the Ninth Annual Workers’ Compensation Distin-guished Lawyer Award jointly presented by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and Kids’ Chance Inc. of Missouri. Dr. Joseph Poggi (Med) was captain of the largest non-corporately sponsored team at the Susan G. Komen Mid-Kansas Race for the Cure. He lives in Wichita, Kan. Rebecca Magruder (Law) received an Award of Appreciation from the Association of Mis-souri Mediators. She lives in Creve Coeur, Mo. Dr. Don Weiss (PH) wrote his debut novel Mailaise, based on his experience as a disease detective. He lives in New York. Jeffrey Wright (Doisy) is the manager of Mercy Therapy Services. He is also active in the St. Louis theater and cabaret scene. Jonathan Fleece (Law) co-authored The New Health Age: The Future of Health Care in America. He lives in Bradenton, Fla. Rebecca Zlatic Giunta (A&S) and her husband, Matt Giunta (Cook ’98), welcomed their fourth child, Paul Benjamin, on June 19. They have three older children, Luke, T.J. and Lucy, and live in St. Louis. John Powers (Law) is the associate vice chancellor and deputy general counsel for Washington Uni-versity School of Medicine. He was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2012 list of “40 Under 40.” Matthew Wohl (Law) is vice president of law at the Doe Run Co. He lives in St. Louis. Stephanie Alvarez (Grad) received the 2011 Outstanding Latina/o Faculty Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education. She is an assistant professor of Spanish and director of Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas-Pan American. She lives in Edinburg, Texas. Timothy Sansone (Law) is a shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard. He lives in Ballwin, Mo. Amish Patel (A&S) and his wife, Megan (McCloud) Patel (Cook ’03), welcomed their first child, Clayton, in December 2010. Amish is a vice president at Regions Bank, and Megan is director of marketing at the YMCA of South Palm Beach County. They live in Jupiter, Fla. Melissa Schwartz (A&S) is the finance director for the 2012 Democratic National Convention host com-mittee in Charlotte, N.C. Rochelle Woodiest (Law) is an assistant circuit attor-ney in the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney’s Office. She was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2012 list of “40 Under 40.” Beth Bauer (Law) was named one of the 2011 “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. She is with HeplerBroom and lives in Collinsville, Ill. Amy Bender-Levy (Law) chairs the Young Lawyers Section of the Missouri Bar and is an attorney for Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry. She is married with three children and lives in Chesterfield, Mo. Joseph Blanner (Law, Grad) received the “Outstanding Young Lawyer” award from the St. Louis County Bar Association. He is a partner with the Clayton-based law firm of Behr, McCarter & Potter. John Bruegger (Law) is the senior associate attor-ney with the St. Louis office of Hawkins, Parnell, Thackston & Young. Mary (Wynne) Machon (Law) is a partner with Armstrong Teasdale, serving in the real estate practice group. She lives in St. Louis. Jarrod Sharp (Law) is a partner with Thompson Coburn. He lives in University City, Mo. William Zychlewicz (Law) is a partner with Arm-strong Teasdale, serving in the intellectual property services and future energy practice groups. He lives in Belleville, Ill. M. Quinn Murphy (Law) is a partner with Armstrong Teasdale. He lives in Columbia, Ill. Patrick Shufflebeam (Law) is a partner at Hepler- Broom, working in the Edwardsville, Ill. office. Dawne “Dede” Zupanci (Law) is a partner at Hepler- Broom, working in the Edwardsville, Ill. office. ’91 ’94 ’00 ’03 ’06 ’09 ’97 ’92 ’95 ’98 ’01 ’07 ’10 ’04 ’93 ’99 ’02 ’08 ’11 ’05 ’96 Thirteen recent SLU graduates have answered the call to serve others through Jesuit Volunteer Corps and its sister organization, the JVC Northwest. During their time as Jesuit Volunteers, they live simply and work for social justice in a spiritually supportive community. Here is a list of the SLU volunteers and their assignments. Lauren Trout A&S ’09 Cantera, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua Jennifer Leard E&PS ’10 Recovery Café, Seattle Rachel Boeglin E&PS ’11 Common Ground Community, The Prince George, Harlem, N.Y. Megan Buchheit A&S ’11 Casserly House, Boston Erin Gorman Nurs ’11 Terry Reilly Health Services, Boise, Idaho Katherine Gray A&S ’11 The Wallace Medical Concern, Gresham, Ore. Alyssa Gurgul A&S ’11 South Bay Community Services, San Diego Robert Hieger A&S ’11 House of Charity, Spokane, Wash. Kathleen Horton A&S ’11 Loaves & Fishes-Mustard Seed School, Sacramento, Calif. Chris McGeehan Cook ’11 Catholic Charities-Parish Social Ministries, Spokane, Wash. Meghan Moll Par ks ’11 Christ the King Preparatory School, Newark, N.J. Michael Putnam A&S ’11 Verbum Dei High School, Los Angeles Javier Trejo A&S ’11 La Plaza de Encuento Gathering Place, Albuquerque, N.M. Young alumni join Jesuit Volunteer Corps 28 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 29 This list of deceased alumni was compiled by SLU’s office of research and development services. If you have a question or would like more information about an “In Memoriam” listing, please send an email message to tvincen2@slu.edu. Mr. Fred Radman (Cook ’33) Mrs. Eleanor (Pralle) Schneider (Cook ’34) Mr. Howard Hagedorn (Cook ’37) Mr. Dale McKee (Parks ’39) Mr. William Ault (Parks ’40) Sr. Giovanni Bieniek (Nurs ’40) Mr. David Chopin (A&S ’41) Sr. Mary Ann Haug (A&S ’41) Dr. Robert Donley (Med ’42) Mrs. Marjorie Nelson-Berard (SW ’42) Mr. Edward Starke (Cook ’42) Mr. Horace Wilcox (Parks ’42) Mr. Earl Williams (Parks ’42) Mr. James Bleiler (Parks ’43) Mr. Douglas Brumfield (Cook ’43) Mr. John Lamb (Cook ’43) Dr. Robert Olson (A&S ’44) Sr. Leo Volk (Doisy ’44) Mrs. Ione (Edwards) Martin (SW ’45) Mrs. Elizabeth (Goodwin) Peacock (SW ’45) Dr. Thomas Simon (Med ’45) Dr. Julian Bemko (Dent ’46) Dr. Sidney Bernstein (Dent ’46) Dr. Herman Turner (Dent ’46) Mr. Walter Leeker (Cook ’47) Mr. William Roberts (Parks ’47) Mr. Jerome Doyle (Cook ’48) Mrs. Nancy (Smith) Fleischaker (A&S ’48) Mr. George Gould (A&S ’48) Mr. Edward Hicks (Cook ’48) Mr. Leland Jacobs (Parks ’48) Mr. Edwin Simon (Cook ’48) Cdr. Elmer Tallman (Parks ’48) Mr. Charles Beckman (Parks ’49) Mr. E. Douglas Britt (Cook ’49) Mr. Francis Healey (Cook ’49) Mr. Richard Kelly (Cook ’49) Mr. Francis Lynch (IT ’49) Mr. Richard Mueller (Cook ’49) Mr. Charles Nolte (Cook ’49) Sr. Agnes Schlereth (A&S ’49) Mr. Robert Browne (A&S ’50) Mr. Joseph Dill (Cook ’50) Mr. John Dooley (A&S ’50) Mr. Roy Dripps (A&S ’50) Mr. Fred Folitarczyk (Parks ’50) Mr. Henry Heck (IT ’50) Mr. Vincent Helling (IT ’50) Rev. Anselm Martin (E&PS ’50) Mr. Robert Ruhland (Law ’50) Miss Fildres Runez (Nurs ’50) Dr. David Utz (Med ’50) Mr. John Wetzel (IT ’50) Sr. Michaela Collins (A&S ’51) Mrs. Mary (Burgan) Comstock (A&S ’51) Sr. Dolore Gerau (E&PS ’51) Dr. William Jackson (Dent ’51) Dr. Daniel Loehrer (Med ’51) Mrs. DeLene (Brownlee) Maxwell (SW ’51) Mr. John Murnin (A&S ’51) Dr. Edward Polley (A&S ’51) Mr. Lester Potthast (Law ’51) Col. Sam Ruvolo (Cook ’51) Mrs. Joyce (Bindbeutel) Schweitzer (A&S ’51) Mr. William Trigg (A&S ’51) Mr. Edward Vierling (Cook ’51) Mr. John Voelker (IT ’51) Dr. Harry Bozoian (Dent ’52) Dr. Julius Brown (IT ’52) Dr. Frank Roe (E&PS ’52) Mrs. Fanoula (Voulgarakis) Vidalakis (Cook ’52) Mr. Arthur Welhoelter (Cook ’52) Mrs. Anne (D’Elia) Young (SW ’52) Mr. Richard Campbell (Cook ’53) Mr. William Childress (Cook ’53) Mr. John Fitzgerald (A&S ’53) Mr. Donald Fogerty (A&S ’53) Mr. Vincent Frese (Parks ’53) Dr. John Healey (A&S ’53) Mr. Bill Koeneman (Cook ’53) Mr. Martin Luke (A&S ’53) Ms. Kathryn (Maronick) McGonigle (SW ’53) Mr. Gustave Rauschenbach (Cook ’53) Mr. Brian Carroll (Parks ’54) Mrs. Verna Murphy (Nurs ’54) Mrs. Margaret (Baumann) Toeniskoetter (A&S ’54) Mr. Frank Bergjans (A&S ’55) Mr. David Colson (Law ’55) Mr. Charles Hippisley (Cook ’55) Sr. Catherine Odelehr (A&S ’55) Mr. Aloysius Ringkamp (Cook ’55) Rabbi Sholom Rivkin (A&S ’55) Miss Bernice Savitt (Nurs ’55) Dr. Edward Schneider (Law ’55) Dr. Adolph Wood (Med ’55) Miss Adrienne Cuffie (E&PS ’56) Dr. Robert Diebold (A&S ’56) Mr. James Garvey (A&S ’56) Dr. James Marsh (Med ’56) Mrs. Dolores (Henzler) Muller (Nurs ’56) Dr. Donita Sullivan (Med ’56) Mrs. Henriette (Hatti) Bulus (A&S ’57) Dr. Carlo Caciolo (Med ’57) Mr. Morris Doerner (Cook ’57) Mr. John Fahey (IT ’57) Mr. George Kahanick (SW ’57) Mr. Richard Lamprecht (Cook ’57) Mr. Robert Parks (Cook ’57) Mr. Lawrence Rudolf (IT ’57) Mr. Thomas Sowman (Cook ’57) Sr. Ann Wackenheim (E&PS ’57) Dr. William Wagner (Med ’57) Mr. Thomas Diel (Cook ’58) Mr. Joseph Geers (Cook ’58) Mr. John Gumersell (Law ’58) Mrs. Margaret (Kelsey) Hauschild (E&PS ’58) Mr. Fred Knak (Cook ’58) Ms. Virginia (Ullrich) Riordan (Doisy ’58) Mr. Leo Sullivan (Law ’58) Mr. Hugh McGonagle (Parks ’59) Mr. Louis Ortmann (IT ’59) Mr. Francis Weston (PH ’59) Dr. Donald Adams (Med ’60) Dr. Martin Fundenberger (Med ’60) Sr. Rose Gleason (PH ’60) Mr. Eugene Hindrichs (A&S ’60) Fr. Matthew Horvat (A&S ’60) Mr. Richard Nangle (Law ’60) Mrs. Patricia Pilger (SW ’60) Mr. Richard Rabbitt (Law ’60) Miss Loretta Walsh (Nurs ’60) Mrs. Rose Ann (Switzer) Bailey (A&S ’61) Ms. Jean Callahan (E&PS ’61) Dr. Hideo Kageyama (Med ’61) Mr. Robert Kritzler (Parks ’61) Mr. Benjamin Lewis (Cook ’61) Sr. Antonette Miskol (PH ’61) Mr. Darrell Roegner (A&S ’61) Dr. Charles Wieland (Med ’61) Mr. James Bambery (SW ’62) Mr. Clifford Carlson (Parks ’62) Dr. David Kramp (Med ’62) Mr. Francis Martin (A&S ’62) Dr. Robert Skinner (Med ’62) Sr. Marcella Tucker (E&PS ’62) Dr. Patrick Berger (A&S ’63) Dr. Charles Brown (Med ’63) Mr. Fred Glarner (A&S ’63) Mr. Sam Leong (Cook ’63) Miss Charlene McNeely (Cook ’63) Mr. Donald Siewert (A&S ’63) Miss Mary Stenger (SW ’63) Sr. Mary Talle (PH ’63) Dr. Donald Wallace (Med ’63) Mr. Frank Beck (Parks ’64) Mrs. Kathryn Beuby-Cleary (SW ’64) Mrs. Gabriella (Ventucci) Cervellione (A&S ’64) Mr. Roger Duter (Parks ’64) Mr. James Hagan (Cook ’64) Mr. William Regan (A&S ’64) Mrs. Mary (Lally) Talaga (Doisy ’64) Sr. Margaret Cashman (SW ’65) Mr. Thomas Haley (A&S ’65) Mr. Frank Klaus (Cook ’65) Sr. Kathleen O’Malley (E&PS ’65) Mr. Joseph Raffin (Parks ’65) Mr. Rocco Alagna (Cook ’66) Mr. Aloysius Becker (SW ’66) Sr. Mary Kowalski (E&PS ’66) Mr. Richard Naes (A&S ’66) Mr. Donald Wolken (Cook ’66) Mr. John Hoeynck (Cook ’67) Mr. John Holland (Parks ’67) Mr. Richard Meyer (IT ’67) Mr. Patrick Owens (A&S ’67) Mr. Raymond Rohrbacker (Cook ’67) Sr. Bernadette Havlik (E&PS ’68) Mr. Jack Richardson (Cook ’69) Dr. John Alexander (Med ’70) Sr. Janine Arellano (E&PS ’70) Sr. Genevieve Prejs (PH ’70) Rev. Joseph Starmann (E&PS ’70) Mrs. Kimiko Durham (E&PS ’71) Rev. Gilbert Mihalyi (A&S ’71) Dr. Donald Nakonechny (Med ’71) Rev. Garfield Warren (E&PS ’71) Mr. George Bettner (SW ’72) Mr. Charles Martin (Cook ’72) Dr. Marjorie Monagle (A&S ’72) Mr. William Nolan (Cook ’72) Ms. Kay Ryan (SW ’72) Dr. Blaine Berg (E&PS ’73) Mr. Anson Eickhorst (Law ’74) Ms. Ann Rehme (A&S ’74) Ms. Joanne Robinson (E&PS ’74) Mr. Donald Ryan (PH ’74) Mrs. Danuta Carton (A&S ’75) Sr. Lavonne Eibensteiner (E&PS ’75) Mr. Richard Kristof (Parks ’75) Dr. John Van Pelt (Cook ’75) Ms. Melody Burke (Parks ’76) Mrs. Bonnie (McKee) McCrary (Nurs ’76) Ms. Suzann Stephens (E&PS ’76) Mr. James Sullivan (Law ’76) Dr. Richard Burns (E&PS ’77) Mrs. Irene (Sullivan) Ewing (Doisy ’77) Mr. Denis Fessler (Cook ’77) Mr. Richard Ritz (A&S ’77) Mr. Charles Wolff (Law ’77) Mr. Robert Alleger (PH ’78) Mr. Alan Georgian (Parks ’78) Mrs. Beth (Conn) McDaniel (SW ’78) Mrs. Helen Moellering (SW ’78) Mrs. Carol Chazen-Friedman (Law ’80) Mr. Ernest Morrison (A&S ’80) Mrs. Felicia Harrington (Doisy ’81) Mrs. Eunice (Jones) Williams (E&PS ’82) Dr. Susan Moelling (E&PS ’83) Mr. Robert Lindauer (Parks ’84) Rev. Lawrence Dunklee (A&S ’85) Dr. Timothy Butler (A&S ’86) Ms. Cindy (Tiemann) Stradal (Doisy ’86) Mr. Paul Scucchi (PS ’87) Mrs. Kimberly (Bailey) Waters (Nurs ’87) Mr. Scott Garrett (A&S ’90) Mr. Robert Bynoe (Parks ’91) Dr. John Pollmann (E&PS ’92) Dr. James Jarman (Grad ’93) Mr. Henry Wurthmann (Grad ’93) Mr. Richard Enger (Parks ’95) Mrs. Amy (Tandowsky) Selkirk (Nurs ’95) Mr. Michael Cataldi (Law ’96) Sr. Mary Smith (E&PS ’97) Mr. Bryan Garbacz (Cook ’99) Rev. Michael Bies (A&S ’00) Mr. Dylan McSpadden (A&S ’09) Dr. Arthur E. Baue, a former vice president of SLU’s Medical Center and professor emeritus of surgery, died Dec. 28. He was 82. Dr. Baue came to SLU in 1985 as a professor of surgery and was promoted to vice president the following year. In the early 1990s he returned to the department of surgery, where he directed the surgical residency education program at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center. Dr. Donald Brennan (A&S ’67, Grad ’69), a former professor and dean, died Nov. 24. He was 66. Dr. Brennan joined the SLU faculty in 1975 as an assistant professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders. He became the chairman of the department in 1981. In 1988, Dr. Brennan was named dean of the Graduate School and associate provost for research. He stepped down from his position as associate provost in 2006 and assumed the additional role of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He served as A&S dean until 2010, when he returned to teaching. A former member of the Billiken men’s soccer team, Dr. Brennan was elected to the Billiken Hall of Fame in 1998. Dr. Manuel R. Comas, an obstetrician/gynecologist and medical school administra-tor from 1975 to 1998, died March 2. He was 76. Dr. Comas was the School of Medicine’s associate dean for admissions and students from 1980 to 1998. He also helped develop the SLU Medical Scholars Program. He joined SLU as an instructor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in 1966 and retired as professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecol-ogy in 1998. Dr. James “Wendell” Davis, the first director of SLU’s office of environmental safety and profes-sor emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biology, died Dec. 15. He was 84. Dr. Davis taught and conducted research at SLU for 40 years. After 30 years of teaching, he helped create SLU’s environmental safety office, which he directed for nine years until retiring in 1997. Dr. Robert K. Dorton, a former clinical profes-sor of internal medicine, died Dec. 12. He was 78. Dr. Dorton completed his residency and a postdoctoral research fellowship at SLU in 1965, and he taught at the University for nearly 40 years. The American College of Physicians honored him for his service to the University. Dr. John Gammel, a professor emeritus and former chairman of the department of physics, died Oct. 15. He was 87. Dr. Gammel joined the SLU faculty in 1974 as a professor of physics and was appointed department chairman that same year. He was a member of the faculty until retiring as professor emeritus in 1991. Dr. John H. Gladney, professor emeritus of otolaryngology, died Nov. 26. He was 89. Dr. Gladney practiced medicine in St. Louis for 37 years as a private physician and faculty member at SLU. He was one of the first African- American otolaryngologists in the United States post-World War II, the first African-American to lead a department of otolaryngology in the country and the first African-American chair-man of a basic science clinical department at SLU’s School of Medicine. The medical school’s Gladney Diversity Award was named in his honor. Dr. Gladney was known for his special interest in hearing loss in children and adults. In 1998, he established SLU’s Comprehensive Sinus Clinic. Fr. Edward Kelly (A&S ’50, Grad ’52), a professor emeritus of English, died Jan. 7. He was 83. Father Kelly joined the faculty of the SLU English department in 1968 and advanced to full professorship in 1976. He served as acting chairman of the English department in 1970 and 1980, and he was appointed acting director of the Honors Program in 1983. He retired in 1994. Mr. Harry Keough, former Billiken men’s soccer head coach, died Feb. 7. He was 84. Mr. Keough coached 16 seasons for the Billikens from 1967 to 1982, compiling a 213-50-23 record with SLU and guiding the Bil-likens to five NCAA titles. From 1969 to 1972, his teams went 45 matches without a loss. Mr. Keough’s players were named to All-America teams 28 times, and more than 40 of his former players went on to play professional soccer. Prior to SLU, Mr. Keough was one of five players from St. Louis on the U.S. team that defeated England, 1-0, at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. He played for every U.S. National and Olympic team from September 1949 to July 1957, and he captained the U.S. Olympic teams in 1952 (Helsinki, Finland) and 1956 (Melbourne, Aus-tralia). Mr. Keough is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame and the Billiken Hall of Fame, among others. Mr. Ed Macauley (A&S ’49), a former member of the Billiken men’s basketball team, died Nov. 8. He was 83. Best known as simply “Easy Ed,” Mr. Macauley led SLU to the 1948 NIT cham-pionship, where he was named MVP. He was also the 1948-49 Associated Press Collegiate Player of the Year. Mr. Macauley went on to a 10-year career in the NBA, playing in seven All-Star games and having his number retired by the Boston Celtics. He was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1960. After he retired from basketball, he was a sportscaster for many years and was a deacon for the Archdio-cese of St. Louis. Ms. Vivian Pohlman (Nurs ’65, Grad Nurs ’69), associate professor emerita at the School of Nursing, died Jan. 24. She was 79. Ms. Pohlman joined the SLU faculty in 1971 and directed the school’s baccalaureate program in nursing from 1983 until her retirement in 1994. She also served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring with the rank of colonel. Dr. Dermott Smith (Med ’49), professor emeritus of psychiatry and former director of under-graduate psychiatric education, died Jan. 1. He was 87. Dr. Smith joined the SLU faculty in 1958 and became professor emeritus of psychiatry and human behavior in 1993. Prior to SLU, Dr. Smith served as an officer of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a staff psychiatrist in Tokyo and division psychiatrist in North Korea, where he was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service. Mr. Charlie Spoonhour, former Billiken men’s basketball head coach, died Feb. 1. He was 72. Mr. Spoonhour coached seven seasons for the Billikens from 1992 to 1999, compiling a 122- 90 all-time record and taking the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament three times. He is the third winningest coach in Bil-liken basketball history and was named national Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writ-ers Association in 1994. During Mr. Spoon-hour’s tenure, “Spoonball” was one of the top attractions in college basketball, ranking in the top 10 in attendance for several seasons. Prior to SLU, Mr. Spoonhour coached at Missouri State from 1983-92. He also served as head coach at UNLV from 2001-04. 30 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 31 Easter Egg Hunt Join us for this special Saint Louis University tradition. Spring flowers and green grass have returned, and so have the Easter Bunny and all his treats. Bring the whole family back to campus for this Easter celebration. There will be special hunts for different age groups, as well as prizes and Easter goodies. Add a gift of $10 or more to your registration, and children in your group will receive SLU bunny ears. alumni.slu.edu/easter12 Aladdin at the Muny Thursday, July 12; 6 p.m. preshow dinner, Trolley Room at the Forest Park Visitor Center; 8:15 p.m. performance, Muny Opera in Forest Park Laugh along with the wisecracking Genie and the rest of the captivating cast in this new stage musical adapted from the beloved animated Disney film, Aladdin. Cost: $50 per person includes Terrace A ticket, preshow dinner and a $5 tax-deductible gift to the Emergency Scholarship Fund alumni.slu.edu/aladdin12 Club City Calendar Chicago Meet the A&S Dean Reception Wednesday, April 11; 5-8 p.m.; The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, Wine Cellar Room Join College of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael Barber, S.J., with guest speaker, Dr. Thomas Finan, director of SLU’s Center for International Studies. alumni.slu.edu/meetthedeanchicago12 Los Angeles SLU Alumni Night at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, Aug. 4; 6 p.m. dinner in the Museum Gardens, 8 p.m. concert Join us for our annual night at the Hollywood Bowl, this year featuring “Pixar in Concert,” with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies performed live by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Cost: $50 per person for dinner and the concert, including a $5 gift the SLU Annual Fund alumni.slu.edu/bowl12 { alumni events } For more informa t ion or reservation s for any of these events, contact: Ofice of Alumni Relations 314-977-2250 | alumni@slu.edu alumni.slu.edu Want to become more involved with admission? Follow the Alumni and Parent Billiken Ambassadors Program on Twitter and Facebook to find out the latest news as well as information about upcoming recruitment events and other opportunities to get involved. Alumni Associations Black Alumni Association Pre s ident: Etefia Umana (A&S ’94, SW, Law ’99) 22nd Anniversary Ernest A. Calloway Jr. Prayer Breakfast Reunion Saturday, April 28; 9 a.m.; St. Louis Room, Busch Student Center This event will honor the Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program and benefit the Dr. Celerstine Briggs Johnson Book Fund. Alumni awardees include: Johnny Furr Jr. (A&S ’78) – 2012 Distinguished Black Alumni Award; Major William Brown (Law ’98) – 2012 Achievement Award; and Angela Roffle (SW ’99) – 2012 Achievement Award. Cost: $50 per person (includes a $20 tax-deductible gift to the Dr. Celerstine Briggs Johnson Book Fund) alumni.slu.edu/prayerbreakfast12 John Cook School of Business Pre s ident: Kevin Ertl (’04) Industry Symposium: Marketing the Rings Thursday, April 19; 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. program; John and Lucy Cook Hall www.slu.edu/x58539.xml Building Career Equity Thursday, April 26; 7:30 a.m. breakfast/ networking, 8 a.m. presentation; John and Lucy Cook Hall Learn how professionals and their firms achieve mutual and meaningful growth. Presented by the Gruenberg Society. alumni.slu.edu/gsspring12 Excellence Awards Cere m ony Saturday, May 5; 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:15 p.m. dinner and program; Shanahan Atrium, John and Lucy Cook Hall The awards recognize alumni, faculty and corporate partners who have excelled in their fields as well as in the community. Cost: $60 per person; $480 per table alumni.slu.edu/excellenceawards12 Ne t working Happy Hour Wednesday, May 9; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; J. Bucks in Clayton, Mo. The event is complimentary, but registration is required. alumni.slu.edu/jcsbnetworking8 School of Medicine Pre s ident: Dr. Edward J. O’Brien Jr. (’67) Alumni Reception: Boston Sunday, April 29; 7:30 - 9 p.m.; Boston Marriot Copley Place, Nantucket Room In conjunction with the Pediatric Academic Societies. alumni.slu.edu/pasboston2012 Medical School Reunion Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20 Save the date. Come back to campus for parties with your classmates, campus and neighborhood tours, visits with current students and a reunion celebration to remember. Celebrating the classes of 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967, 1962, 1957, 1952 and earlier. medschool.slu.edu/alumni School of Nursing appreciation breakfast and Program Monday, April 16; School of Nursing Building The event includes a free continuing education unit, “The Future of Nursing: A Challenge to Nurses and Society.” For reservations, call 314-977-8904 or email ksaunde4@slu.edu. Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology Pre s ident: Andy Thurmond (’75) Alumni Breakfast At The Eaa Airventure Friday, July 27; 7:30-9 a.m.; EAA Nature Center, Hospitality Tent, Oshkosh, Wis. Enjoy breakfast with alumni, faculty and staff in a wooded, lakeside setting at the EAA Nature Center, located between the AirVenture grounds and the EAA AirVenture Museum. Cost: $10 per person (includes a $5 tax-deductible gift to the Parks Alumni Association Scholarship Fund) alumni.slu.edu/oshkosh12 Young Alumni Association Pre s ident: Andrew Emmerich (E&PS ’08) Young Alumni Mass Sunday, May 6; 9 p.m.; St. Francis Xavier College Church Join young alumni and graduating seniors for the 9 p.m. Mass. An ice cream social will follow Mass in the ballroom of College Church. alumni.slu.edu/yamass12 Atlanta | Alane Lintner (Cook ’94) (678) 461-3543 • alanelintner@hotmail.com Boston | Chris Espelin (A&S ’91) (617) 484-3868 • Espelinc@gmail.com Chicago | Joe Havel (Cook ’91) sluchicago@earthlink.net Cincinnati | John Lange IV (Cook ’93) (859) 341-9603 • lange4@lqplaw.com Cleveland | Mark Carrabine (Cook ’75) (440) 349-2925 • mcarrab@ameritech.net Dallas/Ft. worth | Cally Monson (A&S ’06) (214) 876-8046 • callym@mmgbcs.com Denver | Carrie Vallar (Parks ’03) carrie.vallar@gmail.com detroit | Daniel J. McGlynn (A&S ’88) (313) 259-8640 • dmcglynn@kotzsangster.com Houston | Pat Doucette (Cook ’01) doucettepat@yahoo.com Kansas City | Elizabeth Samples (SW, A&S ’04) (913) 219-1422 • elizabethksamples@gmail.com Los Angeles | Brian Merriman (A&S ’95) (310) 244-6761 • Brian_Merriman@spe.sony.com Louisville, ky. | Lee Hyman (PH ’95) (502) 459-4707 • leeihyman@yahoo.com Milwaukee | David Origenes (A&S ’97) david_origenes@hotmail.com Minne apolis / St. paul | Ginny Winninger (Nurs ’08) (612) 940-1273 • ginny.winninger@gmail.com New York | John J. Shanahan (Cook ’83, Law ’87, Grad Cook ’89) (212) 320-6985 • jshanaha@lehman.com Omaha, neb. | Brad Burwell (A&S ’72) (402) 896-1923 • brad@vintagefinancialgroup.com Philadelphia | Donald Richardson (Grad ’76) (610) 539-9398 • Donald.Richardson@med.va.gov San Francisco | Mark Olson (A&S ’77) (925) 691-8628 • markaolson@mindspring.com Seattle / Tacoma | To be announced Springfield, Ill. | Judy Redick O’Shea (A&S ’62) (217) 622-5621 • j.redick@comcast.net Tampa, FLA. | Amanda Hornberger (Cook ’99) hornbeac@yahoo.com Washington, D.C. | Jim Swift (Cook ’06) jim.swift@gmail.com madrid | Vanessa Ventresca (Cook ’07) 00-34-691-888 153 • antiguosalumnos@madrid.slu.edu Taiwan | Larry Chang (PH ’88, Grad ’00) changndmc@gmail.com Thailand | Metee Auapinyakul (cook ’78) metee_a@banpu.co.th aLUMNI CLUB PR ESIDENTS St. Louis Events Billiken Travel Program Tours Being a Billiken traveler puts the world at your feet. This is your chance to see it all. 2012 tour schedule May 2-10 | Amalfi Coast June 19-29 | Ireland June 30-July 14 | Pearls of Antiquity Sept. 10-23 | China and the Yangtze River Sept. 28-Oct. 7 | Normandy and Paris Oct. 17-21 | India/Nepal For more details about these trips and how to reserve your space, visit the travel program website at www.slu.edu/alumni/travel or call 314-977-2250 and ask to be placed on the travel mailing list. Boston Royals vs. Red Sox Saturday, Aug. 25 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. The Baseball Tavern First pitch: 7:10 p.m. Fenway Park COST: $55 per person; includes ticket and pregame dinner* alumni.slu.edu/Redsox12 Chicago Cardinals vs. Cubs Sunday, July 29 Pregame reception: Rooftop event opens 90 minutes prior to first pitch Sheffiel d Baseball Club First pitch: TBA COST: $130 per person; includes view of the game, food and drink throughout game* alumni.slu.edu/cubs12 Cincinnati Cardinals vs. Reds Saturday, July 14 Pregame reception: 5 p.m. Hofbräuhaus in Newport, Ky. First pitch: 7:10 p.m. Great American Ball Park COST: $40 per person; includes ticket and pregame dinner* alumni.slu.edu/Reds12 Clevelan d reds vs. Indians monday, june 18 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. The Clevelande r First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Progre ss ive Field COST: $35 per person; includes ticket and pregame dinner* alumni.slu.edu/indians12 Denver Cardinals vs. Rockies Thursday, Aug. 2 Pregame reception: 5 p.m. Lodo’s Bar and Grill-Downtown First pitch: 6:40 p.m. Coors Field COST: $40 per person; includes ticket and reception* alumni.slu.edu/rockies12 Detroit Cardinals vs. Tigers Tuesday, June 19 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Come r ica Park COST: $35 per person; includes ticket and barbecue* alumni.slu.edu/tigers12 Houston Cardinals vs. Astros Friday, May 4 Pregame reception: 5:15 p.m. Ir ma ’s Southwes t Grill First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Minute Maid Park COST: $40 per person; includes ticket and pregame dinner* alumni.slu.edu/astros12 Kansas City Cardinals vs. Royals Saturday, June 23 Pregame reception: 11:30 a.m. Kauffman Stadium Parking Lot J First pitch: 1:10 p.m. Kauffman Stadium COST: $35 per person; includes ticket and tailgate* alumni.slu.edu/royals12 Los Angele s Cardinals vs. Dodgers Sunday, May 20 Pregame reception: 3 p.m. First pitch: 5:05 p.m. Dodger Stadium COST: $35 per person; includes ticket and barbecue* alumni.slu.edu/dodgers12 Milwaukee Cardinals vs. Brewers Monday, July 16 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. Tailgate Pavilion #3 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. Miller Park COST: $40 per person; includes ticket and pregame dinner* alumni.slu.edu/brewers12 New York Cardinals vs. Mets Saturday, June 2 First pitch: 4:05 p.m. Citi Fiel d COST: $55 per person; includes Empire Suite ticket, food and drink* alumni.slu.edu/mets12 Philadelphia Cardinals vs. Phillies Friday, Aug. 10 Pregame reception: 5:35 p.m. Suite Patio First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park COST: $50 per person; includes suite game ticket, food and drink* alumni.slu.edu/phillies12 Pho en ix Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Tuesday, May 8 Pregame reception: 5 p.m. Coa ch & Willie’s-Downtow n First pitch: 6:40 p.m. Chase Field COST: $45 per person; includes ticket and reception* alumni.slu.edu/diamondbacks12 San Diego Cardinals vs. Padres Monday, Sept. 10 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. Picnic Terraces First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Petco Park COST: $45 per person; includes ticket and reception* alumni.slu.edu/padres12 Washington, D.C. Cardinals vs. Nationals Saturday, Sept. 1 Pregame reception: 5:30 p.m. First pitch: 7:05 p.m. Nationals Par k COST: $40 per person; includes ticket and pregame reception* alumni.slu.edu/nationals12 Take me out to the ballgame Joi n you r f e l low SLU a lumn i for a game and r ece pt ion in you r hom etown. *all registra t ion fees include a $5 tax-deductibl e gift to saint louis university. 32 U N I V E R S I T A S w w w. s l u . e d u s p r i n g ’ 1 2 U N I V E R S I T A S 33 Remembering Father Faherty I was saddened to learn of the death of Father William Faherty, S.J. This is the first time in almost 40 years that I will not be able to exchange Christmas greetings with him. My friends and I first met Father at a street party welcoming students to SLU in September 1961. Always sociable, he came up to us and introduced himself and became the face of the University for me. I was getting a master’s degree in history, and he was a professor of history. From that initial meeting, I felt I had support and a connection to the University. I enjoyed his class and faced my final orals with more confidence because of his guidance. I moved to California in 1968 and taught high school history for 32 years. My courses and teachers at SLU prepared me well for my years in the classroom. Every Christmas, I would look forward to Father Faherty’s Christmas letter and be amazed by the number of books he wrote, radio programs he promoted and friends and family he enjoyed, kept in touch with and inspired. He certainly made God’s love visible, and I will miss hearing of his latest adventures. Barbara Cella (Grad ’67) | Del Mar, Calif. { the last word } Sign of the Times “Scientists studying earthquakes have begun linking seismographs to the Internet so that when a quake hits, the information is sent immediately to Internet users worldwide. The new technology provides the fastest information on earthquakes ever available.” — From the story “Groundbreaking Research” about the SLU tradition of earthquake research. 15 years ago in Universitas The cover of the spring 1997 issue of Uni-versitas featured tulips blooming near the Dolphin Pond outside of Ritter Hall, signaling the beginning of spring. Inside, the magazine shared news of SLU’s plans to build the Olive/Compton Parking Garage and the park-like area near the garage now known as the Billiken Sports Center. The University had recently acquired portions of the Laclede Town housing complex for the development. Other news items included an update on construction of the Student Village Apartments and the announcement of a new undergraduate major in nutrition and dietetics. A feature article introduced readers to the then-new School for Professional Studies, which had opened its doors the previ-ous summer. The school focuses on flexible programs for adult learners and follows the tradition of earlier SLU adult-education programs such as Metropolitan Col-lege and the Arts and Sciences Evening Division. Quotable UTAS “I think the kind of people who are drawn to Saint Louis U. are substantive young people, and they grow up to be substantive adults.” – Marianne Muellerleile (A&S ’71), in the story “Character Study,” which showcased Muellerleile’s acting career. MAIL: Universitas Saint Louis University One N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63103 fax: 314-977-2249 email: universitas@slu.edu 1 23 Test your memory and help SLU You can help the Saint Louis University Libraries Digitization Center solve a mystery. Librarians and archivists in the Digitization Center and the Special Collections of SLU’s Pius XII Memorial Library are looking for your help in identifying the people and events featured in a series of SLU photographs that cover the 1940s through the 1980s. The images, which are from the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections, are stored on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/ slu_digitization/. If you have any information that will help fill in the details of a photo, please add it to the comments section of that image. Each time someone helps identify a photo, the Digitization Center staff will update the description and credit the person who helped. The Digital Collections of SLU Libraries consist of thousands of rare items that have been scanned, organized and presented online. This ever-expanding collection includes photographs, archival docu-ments, yearbooks, 19th-century SLU course catalogs, rare books, audio recordings, Civil War muster rolls, medieval manuscripts and many other unique resources from the collections of SLU Libraries. For more information, visit: libraries.slu.edu/node/201 J.B.S. Haldane was a pioneer geneticist and evolutionary biologist who died in 1964, just a few years before I was born. According to a story retold often through the years, Haldane gave a lecture to a church group in the 1940s, and one of the attendees asked him what he could conclude about the nature of our Creator from his years of studying creation. Haldane is said to have remarked that our Creator has “an inordinate fondness for beetles.” I, too, have an inordinate fondness for beetles. And I think the reason that beetle-geeks like me retell this quip is that practically no one knows that there are more species of beetles than any other group of animals on the planet. The figures are mindboggling. Conservative estimates put the number of beetle species at 300,000–450,000. Compare that to just over 9,000 species of birds or the estimated 30,000 species of fish out there, and you start to get an idea of the enormity of this one order of animals. The beetle species that has captured a huge chunk of my attention for the past 10 years is Nicrophorus americanus — commonly called the American Burying Beetle. It surprises most people to find out that the species that I find so intriguing is pretty much active only at night and spends the majority of its life underground. It is a beetle that most people will never see, and you would pretty much have to systematically look for in order to find. So, why the interest? There are lots of reasons. First, it’s pretty. It’s a relatively large (about 1 to 1.5 inches long), shiny, black beetle with striking orange-red mark-ings on its back. But that’s only the beginning. Second, its life history is fascinating. For American Burying Beetles, life begins when a pair of them finds a bird, a fish, a snake or a small mammal that has recently died. If it’s not in the right place, the beetles move the carcass to a suitable burial spot by lying on their backs and using their 12 little legs as a tiny conveyor belt. The pair of beetles then earns their common name by burying this carcass underground. After mating, the female lays her eggs on or near the carcass, and for insects, here’s where the story gets weird: The parents stay with their tiny white, grub-like larvae throughout most of their development. The parents call the larvae over to them with squeaking sounds made by their wings and feed them like bird parents feed their chicks. That behavior certainly has something to do with my interest. But what I find so compelling about the American Burying Beetle is that, coupled with the reasons mentioned above, it is also endangered. At one time, it ranged through 35 states and three provinces of Canada. Now it is found in only seven states in isolated populations. And it hasn’t been seen in Missouri since the mid-1970s. The beetle’s decline has been so drastic that a group of concerned scientists, biolo-gists and conservationists is looking into it. Indeed, this rapid decline is reason for alarm. Insects, like this beetle, are often the proverbial “canary in the coal mine,” providing warning to us of something harmful because of their sensitivity to environmental changes. That’s why I’ve been known to drive all around Missouri with rotting chicken, a handheld GPS unit and handmade traps. My colleagues and I are scouring the United States in an effort to find American Bury-ing Beetles and determine where they still thrive. We are looking at genetics of live and preserved specimens to determine the location and timing of the decline. At places like the Saint Louis Zoo, we are raising colonies of these beetles to test theories behind their decline. But, the fact is, we don’t really know for certain what is happening to the American Burying Beetle. We have some good guesses, but we need to test our ideas. One way is to reintroduce the beetles to various habitats around the United States where they used to be found. The variables at these sites will then help us prove our theories. When most folks think of endangered species, they imagine exotic ani-mals in some far off continent. They don’t think of beetles that once lived in their own backyards. The fact is, we’re often not even aware that the natural world is disap-pearing around us. That’s why I’m so determined to solve the mystery of the American Burying Beetle. Bob Merz (A&S ’89) is the zoological manager of invertebrates at the Saint Louis Zoo and the director of the Center for American Burying Beetle Conser-vation at the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Institute. For more information about the American Burying Beetle visit: www.stlzoo.org/conservation/wildcare-institute/americanburyingbeetleconse/ Photo by kevin lowder M e e t t h e b e e t l e — By Bob Merz Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID St. Louis, MO Permit No. 134 One N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63103 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 2012 s a i n t lo u i s u n i v e r s i t y s c h o l a r s h i p 2 0 1 1 p r e s i d e n t ’ s r e p o r t P r e s i d en t ’ s m e s s ag e On Sept. 30, 1987, I was formally inaugurated as presi-dent of Saint Louis University. During my address to a full house at Powell Symphony Hall, I discussed many subjects, but one topic that really sticks with me after all these years is the importance of scholarships. Back then I said: “We must continue building our schol-arship funds, for the best students are not always able to afford our tuition, and we must compete for these stu-dents with both need- and merit-based scholarships.” It is no exaggeration to say that I could have written those words today. Indeed, it has been nearly 25 years, and I am now even more committed to scholarship support. Saint Louis University scholarship funding has made some strides since 1987. We established the full-tuition Presidential Scholarship program in 1988 to attract the na-tion’s most outstanding high school students. Through the years we have also introduced many other scholarships, including awards for graduates of Jesuit high schools, for students committed to diversity and for siblings who at-tend SLU, just to name a few. And, in the past year alone, we committed $1 million in financial assistance for international students, and we established the SLU Jesuit Community Scholarship for standout students from local Catholic high schools. But we can do more. In today’s unstable economic climate, it is more critical than ever that we ensure that the best and the brightest students can achieve their college dreams at Saint Louis University. I must confess that when I think about the fact that hard-hit family finances could prevent a student from enrolling at SLU (or continuing here) it truly troubles me. That is why I believe that there has never been a greater need for scholarship support. As you well know, schol-arship gifts from alumni, parents and friends ensure that every deserving student has the opportunity to pursue an exceptional SLU education. Through the generosity of our donors, we receive an average of 4,800 scholarship gifts annually. And thanks to those gifts, this year we awarded nearly $14 million in endowed and restricted scholarship funds to worthy stu-dents. In fact, during this academic year alone, more than 90 percent of Saint Louis University students are receiving some form of financial assistance. By supporting scholarships, our donors are providing oppor-tunities for tomorrow’s leaders and preparing compassionate and capable professionals who are ready to take on the chal-lenges of our local and global communities. What could be more impor-tant? If you would like some proof that scholarships change lives, I invite you to spend some time reading this report. On the following pages you will meet 11 extraordinary young people who are prepar-ing for lives of success and sig-nificance. They are determined to use their intelligence, talents and passion to make a differ-ence. And all of them are achiev-ing their dreams at SLU thanks to scholarships. I am certain that our support of these students is more than an investment in their futures; it is an investment in our future, too. For these outstanding young people, and the thousands of SLU scholarship recipients they represent, form our University’s legacy. As sons and daughters of Saint Louis University, I hope you will help support this legacy and make a gift to schol-arships today. Your generosity is more than a commitment to today’s students, more than a commitment to SLU. I firmly believe it is a commitment to a better world. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. President 1 p r e s i d e n t ’ s m e s s a g e 2 F r a n c i s D a i l e y 3 N k e c h i E k wu n i f e 4 C h e r a H u f fm a n 5 Mi c h a e l a n d C h r i s R u i z 6 b r i a n a w r i g h t 7 T y l e r va c h i o 8 s o p h i e r o p p o lo 9 Mi c h a e l P a t k e 10 m i k e P o l i to 11 A l e x c i a c h r i s co 12 2 0 1 1 f a c t s a n d f i n a n c e s s c h o l a r s h i p Stories by Jennifer Hasamear Photos by Kevin Lowder 2 p r e s i d e n t ’ s r e p o r t 2 0 1 1 s a i n t l o u i s u n i v e r s i t y 1. Why did you choose SLU? After earning my undergraduate degree at Rockhurst University, I wanted to choose a medical program at a university with the same Jesuit mission and ideals. When I visited SLU, the people — in ad-dition to the program, itself — impressed me. By choosing SLU, I knew I would not only get an outstanding education, but also an ex-ceptional training experience from highly qualified and personable professors. 2. What does your scholarship mean to you? I had received a number of undergraduate scholarships. But medical school scholarships are not as easily accessible, and some schools don’t even offer them. By having this scholarship, I know I have an advantage that many of my peers do not have, and for this, I feel very fortunate. My over-all satisfaction with SLU has increased, knowing that alumni and benefactors want to support future doctors, like me. 3. What activities are you involved with on campus? I am co-president of my class; volunteer at the Health Resource Cen-ter; a member of the Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS) and Tar Wars (an anti-tobacco group); and participate in several intramural sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball and football. 4. What are your future plans? To become a knowledgeable, dependable and caring physician. 5. Why are gifts to scholarships important? While $1,000 may not seem like much money to some people, to those in need with a worthy goal in mind, a gift of this amount means the world to them. I am grateful for the chance of a lifetime to become the best physician possible, thanks in part to the generosity of people I don’t even know. Francis Dailey Hometown Kansas City, Mo. School Medicine Year in School Second-year medical student scholarship White Coat Society Helps alleviate escalating medical student debt 3 p r e s i d e n t ’ s r e p o r t 2 0 1 1 s a i n t l o u i s u n i v e r s i t y 1. Why did you choose SLU? After graduating from Notre Dame in 2010, I wanted to continue my Catholic education because of the emphasis on overall excel-lence, not just academic. I learned it’s not enough to just excel in a place, but rather you should leave it better than when you came. At SLU, this was impressed upon me from the very beginning; commu-nity service was part of our orien-tation. There is a strong sense of community at the law school, and the people are truly invested in our success. 2. What does your scholarship mean to you? I have wanted to be a lawyer for as long as I can remember, and this scholarship brings me so much closer to fulfilling that dream. 3. What activities are you involved with on campus? I volunteer with the Girls Club in East St. Louis, Ill., and mentor a first-year student through the Black Law Student Association. I’m also a member of the Environ-mental Law Student Association/ Animal Legal Defense Fund; Wom-en’s Law Student Association; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team; Black Law Student Association; and Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis. 4. What are your future plans? To work with a U.S. law firm or com-pany with strong international ties. 5. Why are gifts to scholarships important? I cannot articulate how apprecia-tive I am to have this scholarship. People who have given to schol-arships and made an investment in my future have blessed me beyond measure. I plan to be as invested in the success of future scholarship recipients as donors > Dailey at the School of Medicine’s Health Resource Center. have been in mine. > Ekwunife in the Omer Poos Law Library. Nkechi Ekwunife Hometown Los Angeles Born in Lagos, Nigeria major / area of interest International and Comparative Law Year in School Second-year law student scholarship 1843 Scholar Awarded to law students for academic achievement 4 p r e s i d e n t ’ s r e p o r t 2 0 1 1 s a i n t l o u i s u n i v e r s i t y 1. Why did you choose SLU? SLU has one of the top nursing programs in the nation. It has such a good reputation and is widely respected. Coming from Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Mo., I ap-plied to several nursing schools in the Midwest. But I liked SLU the best because the people here take the extra step to make you understand that they want you here and what’s best for you. 2. What does your scholarship mean to you? It means everything to me. My scholarship takes a little bit of the weight off my shoulders. 3. Explain the importance of a Jesuit education. At SLU, the focus is on develop-ing a person as a whole, which is going to benefit me as a nurse. So many schools focus only on the technical skills, but SLU also teaches you to focus on the pa-tient as a person. The nursing program strives to help each student become a better person, which will, in turn, help create bet-ter nurses. 4. What are your future plans? To become a nurse and eventually a nurse anesthetist. 5. Why are gifts to scholarships important? My scholarship is a huge rea-son why I am here. There are less expensive schools available that many people may only at-tend because they can’t afford an education at a place like SLU. Scholarships help open a door for students who would not be able to be here without help. I hope to someday have the opportunity to donate to scholarships so I can provide the same quality educa-tion to another student, much like what has been given to me. 1. Why did you choose SLU? Michael: I was looking for a good interna-tional business program. Chris: Besides the great business school, SLU has grass and trees. And where I’m from, the desert doesn’t have any of that. 2. Explain the importance of a Jesuit education. Michael: The commitment to forming men and women for others resonates through-out SLU, and the focus remains more about what you do with your education and giving back. Chris: Learning through service is what I think is important about a Jesuit educa-tion because it is not just about gettin St. Louis University (St. Louis, Mo.), http://www.geonames.org/4407081 http://cdm17321.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/alumni/id/89

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