Fall 2014
T H E M A G A Z I N E of L O U R D E S U N I V E R S I T Y
Campus Improvements Greet Students (on page 4)
president’s letter
T
his academic year, the Lourdes University
community is taking the necessary steps
to establish our institution’s next strategic
plan. As president, I am confident that our
vision will lead Lourdes to new heights
while furthering the mission first established by the
Sisters of St. Francis. It is fitting that this edition of
AtLourdes focuses on leadership.
CAMPUS LIFE
Phase one of mid-campus expansion completed
An expanded Den opened
A new Rec Room established
Soccer added to the Lourdes NAIA sports lineup
A reduced carbon footprint made possible by
students
We remain committed to providing our students with
an exceptional academic and campus life experience. To
that end, we are proud to announce the following:
If you have not ventured onto campus recently, I
encourage you to do so. Take a leisurely walk on the
historic campus and new mid-campus expansion.
Attend one of our upcoming academic or athletic
events. Participate in one of our campus ministry
community service initiatives. Finally, don’t forget to
stop by The Grille and enjoy a delicious meal complete
with dessert.
ACADEMIC
Inaugural dean’s scholars students welcomed
Paid internships offered to science majors through
the Ohio Means Internships & Co-Ops program
New Bachelor of Science degree in public health and
Bachelor of Arts minor in political science created
Larry and Kathy Ulrich Endowed Professorship of
Accounting offered with Fortune 500 expert Phil
Fink at the helm
New pre-pastoral counseling concentration offered
with courses taught by renowned expert Father James
Bacik
New studios, classroom space and art gallery are
being built for art and music majors
New home for the Graduate School being established
Please remember to join us Thursday, December 4 from
4:30 to 6 pm in the Franciscan Center for the annual
Sharing the Spirit dinner, caroling and tree lighting
ceremony.
Sincerely,
David Livingston, PhD
President
in this edition
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Campus improvements greet students
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Blood, sweat and leadership
Megan Mosiniak, student
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On the path to success
Joe Esposito, student
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Gray Wolves spirit
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Giants in their homeland
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Excelling in the classroom
Matthew Roadruck, alumnus
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Alumni notes and pics
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A pioneer for future generations
Sr. Mary Jon Wagner, OSF
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Advancing through technology
Susan Shelangoskie
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Keeper of the diploma
Brianna Lievens Pilbeam
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Welcoming a new CFO
Robert Rood
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Campus news briefs
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Coming events
2014 - 2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sr. Joan C. Jurski, OSF
Carol Howell Anderson
Bruce D. Klinger, ‘08
Richard L. Arnos
Deborah Knight
Joan E. Bayer
Robert W. LaClair
Susan Allan Block
David J. Livingston
Thomas E. Brady
Ann L. Meier
Alan W. Brass
James M. Murray
Bruce C. Carver
Sr. Rachel M. Nijakowski, OSF
Cindy Dana
Barbara S. Steele
Larry B. Dillin
Larry D. Ulrich
Russell J. Ebeid
David F. Waterman
Ernest C. Enrique
Michael J. Fischer
Trustee Emeriti
Thomas B. Geiger Jr.
Dolly Flasck
Michael C. Gibbons
Kevin J. Kenney
Sr. Carolyn Giera, OSF
W.G. Lyden III
Jim A. Haudan
Martha Mewhort
Sandra M. Hylant
Joseph T. Nachtrab
Daniel P. Ibele
Robert E. O’Brien
Daniel M. Johnson
Srs. Alphoncina Kaihura and Leocretia Muganda, STh,
alumni
ADMINISTRATION
David J. Livingston, PhD, President
Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF, Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, Vice President for Student Life
Geoffrey J. Grubb, PhD, Provost
Dean Ludwig, PhD, Vice President of Enrollment
Robert Rood, PhD, Vice President for Finance and Administration
2014-2015 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Todd Williams, President
Anneke Godlewski, Vice President
Stephanie Goller, Secretary
CONTRIBUTORS
Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF, Vice President for Mission and Ministry
The Collaborative, Inc.
Mary Fairbanks, Web Content Officer
Michael George, Director of Development & Annual Fund Officer
Erin Hafner, Alumni Relations Officer
Ben Lewton, Web Content Administrator
Todd Matthews, Executive Director, Residence Life, Title IX & Community Standards
PhotoWorks, Inc.
Carla Woodell, Graphic Designer
Ryan Wronkowicz, Sports Information Director
Sr. Barbara Vano, OSF, Director of Campus Ministy and Service Learning
SENIOR EDITOR
Helene Sheets, Director, University Relations
EDITOR
Heather Hoffman, Media Coordinator & Writer, University Relations
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DESIGNER
Carla Leow, Publications Coordinator & Lead Graphic Designer,
University Relations
Campus
IMPROVEMENTS
greet students
When students returned for classes this fall, they discovered
new additions designed to enhance their campus life experience.
GREEN ADDITIONS
As part of Lourdes’ desire to become a greener, more sustainable university,
two features were added aimed at cleaning and conserving water.
A newly-constructed 480 square foot rain garden between Carmel and
Learning Center Halls showcases approximately 400 plants, representing 27
native species. Environmental science students Cindy Carnicom, Austin
Duris, Ashley Gerken, Jill Hojnacki and Kelsey Schmidt developed
and implemented the garden to help decrease polluted water inputs to
surrounding Sylvania waterways. Fellow major Sam Alvarado also assisted
with the trenching and pipe placement.
Continuing the water conservation theme, Master of Business
Administration 2014 alumni Kedsede Desamour, Lindsey Hanely,
Amanda Lanigan and Alexander Scotland completed a project to install
new Elkay EZH20 water stations throughout the university. Use of the
refillable water stations helps Lourdes save more than $3,000 annually and
keeps up to 8,000 cups out of landfills each year.
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DEN AND REC ROOM
Located in Sylvan Square, The
Den has been a dedicated space
for students to gather, host
events, hold meetings or study.
This fall, it doubled in size and
the additional 5,000 square feet
includes residence life offices, a
large projection screen TV with
seating, dining/study tables, three
games tables, a ping-pong table
and a video game center. In its
former location is a fitness center
known as the Rec Room. This
space features both cardiovascular
equipment and weight-lifting
machines.
MID-CAMPUS
EXPANSION
ART AND MUSIC
ENHANCEMENTS
The connection has been made!
The historic and residential
campuses are now one thanks to
the new mid-campus. Students as
well as the Sylvania community
can access the beautifully paved
pathway which when completed in
spring will include a fire pit, spirit
rock, professional landscaping,
lighting and athletic practice fields.
Brick arches featuring the Sisters
of St. Francis’ signature ceramic
murals are also being constructed
to greet visitors at the north and
south entryways.
Through the institution’s new
Art & Music Expansion Project
estimated at $625,000, students
will have new classrooms, art
studios, and permanent gallery
space housed at the Sisters of St.
Francis Silica Road property and a
kiln yard in the Art Annex next to
Alverno Studio. The first phase of
the project is set to be completed
by the end of the current academic
year. The graduate school offices
will also be housed inside the
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Blood, sweat and leadership
E
ach year the National
Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) and the
American Red Cross
select a group of student-athletes
nationwide to serve as part of an
elite leadership program. Lourdes’
social work student Megan
Mosiniak was one of only 13
students chosen in 2014.
Student-athletes chosen to
participate in the Red Cross/NAIA
Collegiate Leadership Program
must be nominated by a coach
and successfully pass a rigorous
interview process. “Coach (Leslie)
Beemer nominated me – it was
humbling to know that she felt I
was a deserving candidate and even
though I thought I would never
be chosen, I just went for it. I’m so
glad I did because it has been an
amazing opportunity to become a
better leader,” shares Megan.
Those selected spent two weeks
during summer learning the many
facets of leadership at the Red
Cross national headquarters in
Washington, DC. Following their
training, the student leaders were
challenged to organize campus
blood drives, actively participate on
a leadership board and take part in
diversity and cultural competency
training.
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“When I was officially chosen to
be a part of the program, I began
planning to create a Lourdes Red
Cross Club. I wanted to make sure
we could hit the ground running at
the start of fall semester. We hosted
our first drive in October and held
it in honor of Lourdes student and
assistant baseball coach Tim Berta.
We also have two additional blood
drives planned for February 10 and
April 15!”
Despite being only mid-way
through her undergraduate studies,
Megan has already accomplished
great feats. Last summer, she
completed an internship with
the United Way Women’s
Initiative where she assisted with
promotional events and encouraged
young learners to read and write as
part of the program’s WordShops.
At Lourdes, she is a member of the
cross country team, serves as one
of the captains of the softball team,
is working to establish not one but
two new clubs including a women’s
club named “SOUL” for Sisters
Of University Life and serves as an
orientation leader and First Year
Experience (FYE) peer mentor.
Working with FYE students,
Megan says her goal is to encourage
them to get involved. “My biggest
advice to freshmen is get involved.
As students, we are lucky because
the university gives you many
options for getting involved –
but it’s up to you to grab those
opportunities and run with them.
I have gotten so much out of the
activities in which I have been a
part. I have met national leaders,
gained valuable skills, made
amazing friends and grown as a
young leader. Most importantly,
I am finding out more about the
person who I am and who I want
to be as I build my future.” U
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On the path to success
S
enior Joseph Esposito
is already a leader. In his
three years at Lourdes,
the talented student and
outfielder for the Gray
Wolves baseball team has honed
the skills instilled in him by his
parents. New students look to his
guidance as an orientation leader
to help them successfully transition
from high school to college. Most
importantly, all of his peers rely
on him to represent their interests
as president of the Student
Government Association.
Learning from great Lourdes
leaders including head baseball
coach Andy Ham, Fortune 500
accounting professor Phil Fink
and head dance and cheer coach
Oriana Rife, Joe is known as a
great listener and spokesperson.
Very active in campus ministry
programs, Joe believes strongly
that every good leader reverences
those he or she works with and
represents. The institution’s core
values of community, learning,
reverence and service are what
drew him to Lourdes.
Labre project that offers food and
friendship to displaced individuals.
Serving others is such a gratifying
experience. My time with campus
ministry has been so important to
my growth as a person and leader.”
Next on Joe’s horizon are
graduation in May, sitting for
the certified public accountant
licensure test and a very special
day in August 2015 – “when my
fiancée Carrie and I are married
and begin a great adventure all
its own!” Professionally, Joe is
keeping an open mind. His future
could include a position in public
accounting or perhaps, working for
the FBI or even the Peace Corps.
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whichever he chooses, he’s sure to
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“As a student, I have enjoyed
serving communities as a Habitat
for Humanity team member and as
a student assisting with the weekly
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Gray Wol v es Spir it
A new website for the
Gray Wolves
A
s Lourdes began its 2014-2015
athletics season, Gray Wolves fans
were treated to a new look online as
www.lourdesathletics.com was redesigned.
With the new website, fans are able to get rosters,
biographical information, schedules, news and
much more on all 13 Gray Wolves sports. Live stats
are available for most events as well as recruiting
information for future Lourdes student-athletes. U
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Gr ay Wo lve s Spi ri t
Gil Guerrero named
Lourdes’ golf coach
G
il Guerrero has been named as Lourdes’ new
head men’s and women’s golf coach. He succeeded
Scott Simon who began coaching duties prior to the
2010-2011 season.
“First I want to say thank you to Scott who started this program and did a
wonderful job leading it in the right direction. I truly believe we are lucky
to find someone like Gil to follow in Scott’s footsteps. Coach Guerrero
is an established winning coach that has proven himself in the sport. His
track record has shown that he is a fearless recruiter and teacher at the
collegiate level,” offered Andre Smith, athletic director.
Coach Guerrero served as the head golf coach at St. Francis de Sales High
School in Toledo in 2013, but prior to that spent 2006-2012 as the head
golf coach at Owens Community College. At Owens, he led the Express
to three Ohio Community College Athletic Conference titles and was a
three-time OCCAC Coach of the Year. He helped Owens qualify for the
NJCAA national championship in 2008 as a head coach and in 2006 as an
assistant. In addition, he had two individual qualifiers during his tenure at
the school. He also had two teams finish National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) regional runner-up.
As the head coach at Start High School in Toledo for 20 seasons, he
coached three City League individual champions and had three City
League Players of the Year. Ten of his golfers qualified for regionals and he
had 17 players earn First Team All-City League accolades. Twice he led the
Spartans to a City League runner-up finish. He also coached NJCAA AllAmerican and had two players earn Academic All-American honors, one
with exemplary honors and another with superior honors. Additionally,
Coach Guerrero had 10 golfers earn Academic All-OCCAC accolades. U
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Giants in their homeland
S
rs. Alphoncina Kaihura
(’02, BSN) and Leocretia
Muganda (’01, BA),
STh, are revered
individuals in the United
States and their native Tanzania.
Together they are working toward
one common goal – to improve
the health and quality of life of east
African citizens.
While Tanzania boasts the
Serengeti National Park and
Mt. Kilimanjaro as well as an
abundance of minerals and other
resources, its Native African people
have been decimated by HIV and
AIDS. On previous travels home,
the Sisters returned to villages that
were predominantly comprised of
children as most of the adults had
succumbed to the disease.
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In the mid-1990s, two important
leaders met and formed a pact to
help bring about afya bora (“good
health” in Swahili) to east Africa.
It was in Rome, Italy, that Sr.
Ruth Marie Kachelek, OSF, then
Congregational Minister of the
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania,
met the leader of the Sisters of
St. Therese (The Little Flower)
of Tanzania. Learning of the dire
health needs of its citizens, Sr.
Ruth Marie extended an invitation
to educate and provide room and
board for a select group of Sisters
so they could return to minister
among their people.
That next winter, Srs. Alphoncina
and Leocretia traveled to Sylvania
to make their dreams a reality.
After receiving their undergraduate
degrees in nursing and religious
studies respectively, the two
departed Lourdes to continue their
education and never wavered from
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Sr. Alphoncina achieved her
doctorate degree in nursing and
in her dissertation, addressed
the stigma of African American
women living with HIV infection
at a disproportionate rate to other
women. She furthered her studies
by completing a one year Global
Leadership Health program.
Sr. Leocretia completed her
doctorate degree in pastoral
counseling. The professional
hospital chaplain focused her
dissertation on contemporary
African theology and its concern
to make God more present and
tangible. “Looking to my own
experience as a daughter of a
continent that has been ravaged by
war, famine, diseases, oppression,
domestic violence, corruption and
fear of the presence of evil spirits,
I believe that Africans, like other
people in the world, are longing
for deliverance.”
The vision and fortitude of
two great orders have come full
circle. This past summer, the two
trailblazers returned to the Sylvania
Franciscan grounds. During their
brief visit, they reconnected with
good friends and extended their
thanks before making the trek to
their beloved Tanzania. U
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matthew roadruck
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Excelling in the classroom
M
atthew
Roadruck
(‘05, BA) is
setting the
bar high
in education in Norfolk, VA.
The 2014 Teacher of the Year is
respected and appreciated by his
peers, administrators, students and
most importantly, their parents.
Just nine years after receiving
his Lourdes degree, the talented
and driven third grade teacher
at Willard Model Elementary
consistently engages and challenges
young learners to realize their
potential. His students’ consistent
score of 90% or better on the
state Standards of Learning test
is a testament to his skills as an
educator and as a leader.
One of the most important aspects
of any leader is to love what you
do and Matt certainly does. On
any given day, he will observe
his colleagues’ teaching methods,
research the latest in educational
technology and incorporate these
into his lesson plans. He even has
been known to work at his school
during summer months to ensure
students receive the best education
possible.
A visit to his classroom offers a
refreshing look at the possibilities
of the 21st century educational
environment. The standard desk
and chair have been replaced with
bright colored yoga balls. Students
choose the tie of their choice when
they arrive each day and they learn
through several large, flat screen
computers and accompanying
smart boards. He occasionally will
move the day’s lesson to another
location inside the classroom –
the sofa section. Changing the
environment, the ties and similar
techniques including virtual
conferences and field trips keeps
the earnest learners’ minds sharp
and ready to learn.
Matt always goes the extra mile in
preparing the lesson plans, during
class and in the teaching tools he
utilizes. He has even been known
to purchase some of the extra items
that make all the difference in
these young individuals’ learning
experience.
A self-described competitive
individual, he has won two
awards for grants he secured and
his district utilizes a science fair
display he created. It is no surprise
that he is such a revered educator.
His wife and parents share the
same profession. His mom Karen
has been inspiring future Lourdes
educators for several years.
As for the future of education,
Matt says, “Teachers must be
flexible and have the ability to
quickly adapt to ever changing
challenges and expectations from
the government, state and local
boards of education, parents and
society. They must also have a
sense of humor, the passion and
the dedication to empower their
students to become all that they
can be.” U
Parents appreciate Matt’s energy,
enthusiasm and the belief he
has in their young students. His
regular math and science nights
afford them the opportunity to
further engage in their students’
educational experience. Matt also
equips them with tips to help
build and improve their children’s
learning and study skills.
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alumni pics
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Business alumni picnic
1 Tina Webb and Lisa McCartney
2 Sophia, Todd and Megan Williams
3 Dawn Sutton
4 Alishea Sutton (with her son and his friend)
Alumni night at the volleyball game
5 Tara Reineck, Gina Luck-Deitsch and
Angie Gorny
Class notes
6 Elizabeth Ann Goodwin (see below)
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2001
2003
Gloria Stiles
BA, Art
Gloria works as a docent for the
Toledo Museum of Art.
Elizabeth Ann Goodwin
BA, Religious Studies
Ann is enjoying her new role as
principal at Rosati-Kain High
School in Saint Louis, MO.
Jodi Jameson
BA, English
Jodi has been awarded senior
membership into the Academy of
Health Information Professionals,
a peer-reviewed career recognition
and professional development
program from the Medical Library
Association. Additionally, she holds
a master’s degree in library and
information science from Kent
State University and is currently
the nursing librarian at the Mulford
Library on The University of
Toledo’s Health Science Campus.
2000
Richard Heffelfinger
BA, Business
Richard is the regional network
leader for Glass Furnace Operations
for North America at Owens
Illinois.
Cynthia Patterson
BIS, Individualized Studies (2001),
MOL, Organizational Leadership (2011)
Cynthia spoke at the annual
conference of the National
Association of Legal Assistants
(NALA). Her presentation –
“What’s Your Communication
Style?” – focused on teaching
participants the flexibility needed
to deal with others under stress.
Over 200 paralegals from around
the country participated in the
conference.
class notes
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Alumni happy hour at the Village Inn
7 Bernice Gust, Nicole Peckham, and Angela
Weichelt
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Class notes
8 Melinda Hallenbeck (see below)
9 Matthew Roadruck’s new daughter Carys
Roadruck (see below)
Tribute to Toledo Mural at Charles E. Boyk /
Law Offices
10 Anneke Kurt Godlewski with Josina Lott residents and Lourdes student Ali Walter
2005
2010
Matthew Roadruck
BA, Early Childhood Education
Matt and his wife are the proud
parents of Carys. Matt is also the
Norfolk Public Schools Teacher of
the Year.
Melinda Hallenbeck
BA, Art and Psychology
Melinda works as an art therapistcounselor for Discovery House (The
Center for Recovery and Hope), a
holistic methadone maintenance
treatment program. She provides
bi-weekly individual art therapy,
counseling and case management
sessions for 35 patients recovering
from opiate and related substance
abuse disorders.
2008
Anneke Kurt Godlewski
BS, Marketing
As communications director for
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC,
Anneke worked with Lourdes
University art students and a group
from Josina Lott Residential &
Community Services to paint a
mural of the Toledo skyline inside
the firm’s headquarters as part of its
Tribute to Toledo campaign.
Christopher Olang
BS, Accounting and Business
Administration
Christopher graduated from The
University of Toledo with an MBA
in operations management. He
is currently employed at General
Motors as a value chain engineer.
Heidi Smith
BA, Human Resource Management
and Management
Heidi serves as a senior registered
investment advisor with McDonald
Partners, LLC and is now married
to David Vickers. Desiree Wright
(2004, BA, Early Childhood
Education) served as a bridesmaid at
their wedding.
2011
Raja Aossey
BA, Psychology and Art
Raja earned a Master of Arts degree
from Mount Mary University in
Milwaukee, WI, She now works as
an art therapist with the Richardson
School in West Allis, WI.
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Alumni networking event
11 Trish Hausknecht and Alexander Scotland
12 Teresa Shumpert and Brenda Boudrie
Alumni annual dinner
13 Stephanie Goller, Randy Saint John and
Todd Williams
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Celebrity Wait Night
14 Chrys Peterson and Norene Drewicz with guests
15 Anneke Kurt Godlewski
Class notes
16 Michael Buck with wife and Lourdes student Kaycee, family and friends (see below)
2011
Edward DeSantis
BS, Marketing
Edward received the “Top 40
Under Forty” award from the
Shenango Valley Chamber of
Commerce in Pennsylvania.
Keesha Mosley
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Keesha received her master’s
degree in worship from Calvin
Theological Seminary in Grand
Rapids, MI. Currently she is on
staff and a full-time student at
the International House of Prayer
University’s (IHOPU) Forerunner
Music Academy in Kansas City,
MO. Additionally she is pursing
her prophetic degree in worship.
Dan Waters
MA, Theology
Dan has earned certification
with the National Association of
Catholic Chaplains. He believes
that the academic experience
he received combined with the
clinical pastoral work he completed
were both key to the extensive
written materials he submitted
to the National Association of
Catholic Chaplains as well as for
the in-depth interview process he
went through before three board
certified chaplains.
Tara Woodbury
BA, Social Work
MA, Theology (2013)
Tara is the Project Rachel
coordinator at Catholic Charities.
class notes
2012
Michael Buck
BS, Management
Michael recently opened up a State
Farm Agency in Sylvania, Ohio.
Amanda Drew
BS, Biology
Amanda completed the medical
laboratory scientist program at
Mercy and is now working at
St. Charles Hospital.
Alexis Lyman Peregoy
BA, Art History
Alexis earned a master of science
information degree from the
University of Michigan and works
as a project archivist at Washington
University’s Special Collections
Library, in St Louis, MO.
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Grad Bash
17 Andrew New, Laura Ryan, Troy Poplawski and Ali Mass
18 Amanda Borton and Laura Coury
19 Kelsey Kinshaw, Juliet Halsey, Emily Alleman and Christian Drahuschak
20 George Cox
21 Melinda Scott
22 Bonnie Ryan, Joell Hildebrand and Matilda Koyilla
Alumni night at the Walleye game
23 Nicole Peckham and John McHugh
24 Kitty Callahan and Frank Reynolds
Class notes
25 Megan Dorner wedding (see below)
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Colleen Seambos
BA, Art History
Colleen earned a Master of Art
degree in art administration from
the Savannah College of Art &
Design in Savannah, GA.
2013
Tigana Cain
BS, Marketing
Tigana is a state specialist at
Walgreens Corporate in the
Northbrook office.
Megan Dorner
BS, Business Administration
Megan married Jeff Marvin on
June 28.
ArtishaLawson
MOL, Organizational Leadership
Artisha is the district executive
of Eagle Bay for Boy Scouts of
America, Inc. She serves scouts and
volunteers located in Ottawa and
Sandusky Counties in OH.
Nicholas Rediger
BS, Accounting and Finance
Nicholas is an accounting services
specialist with WVC RubixCloud
(a division of William Vaughan
Company). The company provides
cloud-based accounting solutions
specifically designed for nonprofit
organizations.
2014
Ashlee Bergquist
BS, Accounting
Ashlee works as an audit associate
with Deloitte & Touche LLC in
Chicago, IL.
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Meet our
2014-2015
Alumni Board
Todd Williams, ’02 – President
Anneke Kurt Godlewski, ’08 –
Vice President
Stephanie Goller, ‘03 – Secretary
At Large Members:
Carrie Alexander, ‘10
Carol Ann Allen, ‘98
Michael Buck, ‘12
Heather Calkins, ‘12
Tiffany Duraney, ‘14
Fran Hendren, ‘99
Ruthi Mitchell, ‘13
Susie Nowak, ‘13
Summer Repass, ‘11
Linda Roth, ‘08
Randy Saint John, ‘04
Gloria Stiles, ‘92
Alishea Sutton, ‘07
Gwen Wilson-Banks, ‘08
Patti Zulewski, ‘13
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a pioneer for future generations
A
s the Sylvania
Franciscans’
first centennial
anniversary
nears, the order’s
congregational minister continues
to work with the leadership
team, taking the pulse of the
community and securing the
health of their sponsored ministries
for future generations. Sr. Mary
Jon Wagner, OSF, accepted her
leadership role in 2012 and has
steadfastly worked to ensure the
legacy of the Sisters’ mission to
serve as messengers of peace and
to be committed to works that
reverence human dignity, embrace
the poor and marginalized and
respect the gift of creation.
The Sponsored Ministries
Lourdes University and Sylvania
Franciscan Health (SFH), the
Sisters’ sponsored ministries, have
provided needed health care to
millions of patients and a valuesbased education to thousands. The
last decade has brought positive
change to both entities.
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Lourdes made the bold transition
to university status and now
offers graduate degrees, oncampus housing, athletics and a
full complement of campus life
programs. The success is due to
the product itself – the Franciscan
education that appeals to students
across the globe. To enhance
and promote the importance
of Franciscanism at Lourdes
University, the Sisters of St.
Francis have created and sustain
an Endowed Chair in Franciscan
Integration within the university.
The Sisters of St. Francis and
Sylvania Franciscan Health have
signed a Definitive Agreement
to transfer sponsorship of the
Sisters healthcare ministry to
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI),
a faith-based health system
headquartered in Englewood, CO
with 93 hospitals in 18 states.
Because of the rapid changes
in healthcare, other Catholic
religious communities have made
the same choice as a way to adapt
to a new environment while
maintaining their presence in
Catholic healthcare. This transfer
offers the Sisters of St. Francis
the opportunity to continue their
mission of joyful servanthood
while continuing their Franciscan
charism through an expanded
healthcare ministry.
The focus of the new affiliation is
on the Sylvania Franciscan Health
acute and long-term care facilities.
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sisters feature
The ministries that will remain
under the direct sponsorship of
the Sisters of St. Francis include
Rosary Care Center, a 24-hour
nursing center for Sisters, other
religious and laity; Our Lady of
Grace, an assisted-living facility
for Sisters; Bethany House, a longterm transitional shelter for victims
of domestic violence; Sophia
Center, a full-service counseling
center for children and families;
and Convent Park apartments for
senior citizens.
SFV established the Green Fund
last year to further the Sylvania
Franciscans’ mission of being good
stewards of the environment.
Lourdes students have embraced
this initiative and established a
rain garden and spearheaded the
installation of new water stations
that are reducing the institution’s
carbon footprint.
In 2008, Sr. Mary Jon took on
the important role of assistant
congregational minister for
the Sylvania Franciscans and
in 2012, she was elected to her
current position. A versatile and
multi-faceted leader, she has held
leadership positions in three states,
served on several national boards
and organizations, presented at
several conferences and earlier in
her career, completed the Disney
Corporation’s “Marketing Your
School” seminar.
Building A Village
A Born Leader
During her predecessor’s
leadership, the Sisters established
the Sylvania Franciscan Village
(SFV). “Working with the leaders
of our sponsored ministries, SFV
extends the values and charism
of the Sisters of St. Francis
by building relationships and
extending our mission to all God’s
people who wish to participate,”
says Sr. Mary Jon.
Sr. Mary Jon’s resume is extensive.
She began her career as a math and
science educator at Regina Coeli
School where she witnessed first
hand the affect Sylvania Franciscan
teachers had on their pupils. “They
were young, dynamic and fun.
Giant women, I loved every one of
them.”
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While she enjoyed her time as a
teacher as well as a high school
basketball and volleyball coach, her
leadership skills took her in a new
direction in the educational realm.
Her roles included serving as a
principal at various schools and
as a superintendent for six years
for the Sandusky Catholic School
system.
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A leader who is “always moving
forward,” Sr. Mary Jon has
made a positive difference in the
lives of those she has served as a
teacher, principal, superintendent
and congregational minister.
Lourdes founder Mother Adelaide
Sandusky called the Sisters to
be citizens of the world. Sister
Mary Jon carries on this legacy
working in collaboration with the
Franciscan Federation and the
Leadership Conference of Women
Religious (LCWR) to ensure they
are not just citizens of the world
but also citizens of the religious
world.
Great leaders at times are called on
to make tough decisions that will
ensure the continuation of their
organization’s mission long into
the future for the good of those it
serves. Sr. Mary Jon has answered
that call and has been a needed,
Sylvania Franciscans Leadership Team
Sister Rachel Marie Nijakowski, OSF (‘71, AA, Liberal Arts), Councilor, Sophia Center, Inc. Executive Director/Psychologist;
Sister Theresa Darga, OSF, Assistant Congregational Minister; Sister Mary Jon Wagner, OSF, Congregational Minister;
Sister Sharon K. Derivan, OSF (‘72, AA, Liberal Arts), Congregational Secretary/Councilor, Judicial Law Clerk/Staff Attorney;
Sister Patricia Gardner, OSF (‘73, AA, Liberal Arts), Congregational Treasurer/Councilor
strong leader – supporting the
partnership with CHI as well as
other sponsored ministries.
Preparing for the future
“Our sponsored ministries were
created to serve the needs of God’s
people. As this commitment grew,
we needed to form more secure
structures including corporate
development and the involvement
of lay partners with needed and
supported gifts,” says Sr. Mary Jon.
She credits the unwavering vision
of strong, well-educated Franciscan
Sisters who brought about the
progression of Lourdes University.
“It is the partnership of committed
lay educators and board members
who believe in the Catholic,
Franciscan mission of the Sisters of
St. Francis that will carry us into
the future.”
Francis gave, founded, developed
and supported these sponsored
ministries over many years. My
hope would be to continue in
partnership with our lay brothers
and sisters to ensure the vision and
mission will carry our legacy into
the future.” U
A spiritual and mission-driven
individual, Sr. Mary Jon believes
leaders set the vision, challenge
those they serve to be their best
and bring forth their God-given
gifts. As the Sylvania Franciscans
and the sponsored ministries
leaders move forward, the pioneer
spirit believes they must accept this
same challenge. “The Sisters of St.
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Advancing through technology
T
his fall, Susan
Shelangoskie,
PhD, returned
to campus after
spending a semester
on sabbatical researching Victorian
technology – including obtaining
special access to archives in
England. While abroad, she
analyzed rare documents and
viewed objects such as the
experimental telegraphs that
were the first to be used to solve
a murder. The crucial 1845
message identified a suspect who
was fleeing on a train. Though
she’s spent much of her academic
career learning about various
aspects of Victorian literature and
culture, her work researching the
technological advancements of that
time intersects with her interest
in contemporary technology that
informs her duties as eLearning
coordinator at Lourdes.
The researcher’s personal interest
in technology began at an early
age. “I have been surrounded by
technology since I was young.
My father was an engineer and
we had one of the very first
personal computers at home.”
Her interest in computing evolved
from childhood experience
programming in Basic for
web design and instructional
technology for her research
on social representations of
Victorian technologies including
photography and telegraphy.
“Technology in the Victorian
era has always been fascinating
to me because it was a catalyst
for transition and new ideas.
By studying these transitional
moments of the past, we can learn
a lot about how to shape change
today. In some ways, it feels like
we are in a similar moment here at
Lourdes. Technology is changing
how we as faculty instruct students
and present curriculum and how
we all operate as an institution.”
As eLearning coordinator,
no one is more familiar with
the University’s technological
transition than Dr. Shelangoskie.
Several years ago Lourdes
increased its commitment to
web-enhanced teaching and she
was on the ground floor ready
to help. Today, Dr. Shelangoskie
says the institution has developed
more than 80 distance-learning
(80% or more taught online) and
hybrid (at least 50-79% taught
online) courses. These offerings
are especially beneficial to nontraditional students who appreciate
the flexibility of web-enhanced
delivery.
This year, Dr. Shelangoskie is
serving her second term as Faculty
Senate president. When asked
about planned work for this
year, she explains, “As a group,
we will work to establish a set
of goals that will likely involve
advancing academic policy and
strategic planning. I also set
personal goals for myself; I hope
to improve our overall efficiency
and communication.” She is also
working with Brianna Lievens
Pilbeam, Staff Association
president “to build cooperation
and collaboration between both
groups so that we can work smarter
and make improvements that
benefit our students and Lourdes.”
Being first and foremost an
educator, Dr. Shelangoskie says
that her role as associate professor
is to provide the tools needed
to empower students to develop
their skills and talents in order
to become independent learners.
“I believe in students taking
responsibility for their own
education. As a teacher, it’s my job
to give them the foundation and
guidance they need to excel.”
As a leader in the world of
academics, the talented scholar
knows well the dedication and
hard work needed to succeed. “I
never really considered myself
a leader. I’m an introverted
person but what appeals to me
in leadership is the opportunity
to serve and make a difference.
I’m always happy to roll up my
sleeves and work to make processes
better, communication clearer and
collaborations more productive. At
Lourdes, that’s what I aim to do –
make a difference for the faculty
I represent and the students we
serve.” U
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Keeper of the diploma
O
ne could say that
Brianna (Bri)
Lievens Pilbeam
holds the fate of
every Lourdes
University graduate in her hands.
As assistant registrar, one of her
core responsibilities is completing
degree audits for graduation. “Last
spring I literally touched every
diploma and as I was preparing
them for mailing I thought
to myself, ‘This is someone’s
future, this could be hanging on
someone’s wall for years to come.
It gave me a deep appreciation for
my work at Lourdes.’”
A quick internet search for
“Brianna Lievens” reveals an older
Toledo Blade article naming her
student of the week (as a senior at
Whiteford High School in Ottawa
Lake, MI), where she held a 4.1
GPA and was student council
president and captain of the
volleyball team.
“I’ve always enjoyed learning
and discovering new things and
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just want to be involved. I see
something and say, ‘I can do that!’
I was also very active in college
at Michigan State University
(MSU).” At MSU, Bri was part
of the service academic society, a
member of the English student
organization, was supervisor of
student housing and participant
of two study abroad programs (in
Quebec and London). “Studying
abroad exposed me to different
cultures and ways of thinking and
also inspired and challenged me.
It was through these challenges
that I was able to grow both
academically and personally. I
learned communication skills and
developed an open-mindedness
that I apply to my life and
leadership on a daily basis.”
In addition to her role as assistant
registrar, Bri is keeping busy and
getting further involved at Lourdes
as the 2014-2015 Staff Association
president and as a student in the
MOL program.
As president of Staff Association,
increasing collaboration within
the university is one of her key
goals for the year. “I really wanted
to be a part of Staff Association
because I wanted to share my
passion for working at Lourdes
with others. It’s also a great way to
get involved and to mingle with
colleagues. This year, the board
came together as a group and
decided that we would focus on
celebrating the many achievements
we as staff accomplish. We also
want to collaborate more closely
with Faculty Senate, so Dr. Susan
Shelangoskie (Faculty Senate
president) and I have been working
together to come up with some
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ways that we can accomplish that.”
Through her studies in the
MOL program, Bri has been
focusing much of her recent time
learning about leadership and
will examine the impact of study
abroad experiences on leadership
development for her capstone
project. “I know the value of
studying abroad from my own
personal experiences but the
research will allow me to better
quantify the benefits in order to
explain the rewards to others.”
Ultimately, Bri chose to work in
higher education (after completing
several years teaching at the
high school level both locally
and in Chicago, IL), because
of the campus atmosphere that
fosters student engagement and
collaboration among departments.
“My favorite part of education is
working with a diverse range of
people and especially students.”
A self-professed “let’s make it
better” person, Bri says that she is
working with others to improve
efficiencies in her area and
throughout campus. She is also
preparing to graduate from the
MOL program next spring and
adds with a laugh, “Don’t worry
though; I won’t audit my own
degree. I will leave that to one of
my colleagues!” U
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Welcoming a new CFO
P
resident David J.
Livingston welcomed a
new member to cabinet
this fall – Robert
Rood, PhD, Lourdes’
vice president for finance &
administration.
Additionally, he was charged with
the development and coordination
of the college and seminary’s
capital operating budgets and
worked with banks to secure $26
million in bond financing for a
new science and nursing building.
As vice president, Dr. Rood
serves as chief financial officer for
the university and also oversees
the Lourdes bursar and human
resource offices. Additionally he
manages construction and overall
maintenance of the institution’s
residence halls and facilities,
including major grounds projects
including the mid-campus
expansion.
“This year, I plan to work on
the continuation of capital
improvements that are in process
and am listening to the needs
of staff and faculty in order to
hone budgeting procedures at
the university. I am also looking
forward to hearing input from
others in order to develop a sense
of where we need to focus energy
in the future,” shares Dr. Rood.
Prior to Lourdes, he served as
associate vice president of finance
& CFO at Roberts Wesleyan
College and Northeastern
Seminary in New York. In his
14 years with the institution, he
was responsible for the college’s
finances as well as financial
aid, facilities, food services,
investments, payroll, risk
management and student accounts.
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In the past, Dr. Rood also
served as director of finance
and personnel for the Rochester
Healthcare Information Group,
Inc. and as vice president of
finance and administration for
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.
In New York, he was a member
of the Institute of Management
Accountants, the Eastern
Association of College and
Business Officers and the National
Association of College and
University Business Officers.
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He has a degree in accounting
from Canisius College and a MBA
and doctoral degree in higher
education administration from
State University of New York
(SUNY). U
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vice president for finance & administration
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Campus News Briefs
Endowed professorship will advance accounting program
Last year, Lourdes’ College of
Business & Leadership through
a generous gift from Board of
Trustees member Larry Ulrich and
his wife Kathy, created an endowed
professorship in accounting.
Lourdes Professor of Business
Philip Fink, JD, has been named
as the inaugural endowed professor
and has recently begun serving in
the role.
Known formally as the Larry
and Kathy Ulrich Endowed
Professorship in Accounting,
the $250,000 professorship
was created to assist Lourdes in
attracting and retaining accounting
faculty who possess both respected
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academic credentials as well as
extensive professional experience.
The professorship will also
support enhanced professional
development opportunities for
existing faculty, expand CPA
exam preparation courses for
undergraduate and graduate
business students and establish and
grow student opportunities outside
of the classroom including study
abroad experiences. A $2,000
renewable scholarship for an
undergraduate accounting major is
also slated.
“Accounting is the second largest
major in our College and it is
important that we continually
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enhance and strengthen its
scope as a prestigious academic
program. Through the endowed
professorship, we are placing
emphasis on educating accounting
graduates who possess a high level
of competency and integrity. We
support and encourage active
participation in professional
experiences outside of the
classroom as they prepare to
become tomorrow’s leaders of
business. We chose Philip (Fink) to
serve in the inaugural role because
he has remarkable credentials in
the accounting field,” remarks
dean Ryan Butt, JD.
Campus News Briefs
Veggies and books
gifted to area schools
Toledo-area students received
learning and growing tools
through projects hosted by the
Education Department, the Center
for Science Education and the
Environment and the Collegiate
Middle Level Association (CMLA).
Through A PNC National Bank
grant, director Christine Knaggs,
PhD, worked with Queen
of Apostles students in south
Toledo and Rosary Cathedral
in downtown Toledo to plant
vegetable gardens on school
property. “We started most of the
produce as seedlings and grew
them indoors until we were able
to transplant them in the newlycreated gardens. Having the
students work with live plants was
not only a great lesson in natural
science but also taught them about
making healthy food choices.”
Once the vegetables are ready
to eat, the schools will use them
in serving healthy lunches and
students will take some of the
produce home to share with their
families. Each school will also have
a community plot in which area
residents can tend and grow their
own vegetables.
Lourdes Collegiate Middle Level
Association (CMLA) donated
more than 200 books to area
students. This year’s donation was
awarded to the Rosary Cathedral
School in downtown Toledo.
CMLA collected the majority of
the books through its annual drive.
“Even in a world where we have
access to many resources through
technology, students still need
to have access to print-based
materials. The students’ excitement
and interest as they looked through
the new books was confirmation
that there is nothing like holding a
book in your hands and travelling
to a faraway land, diving in a
cavern, or living the life of a
historical figure,” shared Carolyn
Jaksetic, director of school and
educational partnerships.
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Campus News Briefs
New public health
degree announced
The College of Arts & Sciences
now offers a bachelor of science
degree in public health. The
mission of the program is to
develop broadly-educated,
informed graduates who protect
and improve the health of diverse
populations in both local and
global communities.
Advancing the art of
nursing
This November (5-8), the Toledo
Museum of Art (TMA) will host
the International Visual Literacy
Association conference. As part of
the program, a group of Lourdes
educators will present a panel
discussion detailing how they
incorporate the TMA collection
into the nursing curriculum.
“After talking with Brian Kennedy,
TMA director and Lourdes
Honorary Degree member,
about how our College works
to educate students on visual
literacy, he invited our group to
present. It’s exciting and humbling
being chosen alongside worldrenowned visual literacy speakers
and educators. We are looking
forward to learning from them as
well as sharing information about
Lourdes,” shares Lisa Barroso
Wahl, instructor of nursing.
The panel includes dean Judy
Didion, PhD who will address
how MSN students apply nursing
theory to art; Robin Hamm and
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Lisa Barroso Wahl who will
discuss their use of PhotoVoice in
their mental health nursing course;
Liz Nims, PhD, who will discuss
the incorporation of docent led
TMA tours into first semester
nursing coursework; and Christine
Boudrie, MD, who will discuss
using museum images to develop
observation skills in pre-nursing
students studying human anatomy.
Dr. Nims, Lisa Wahl and Lynne
Zajac, PhD, will also present
“Connecting Art and Nursing
Education to Quality and Safety in
Patient Care” which explores their
current research project.
“Bringing art into the world of
nursing is having a wonderful
effect on our students who are
becoming more visually literate.
Developing this skill is important
because nurses must be able to
visually assess what is occurring
around them, particularly during
patient observation. It also helps
students develop a deeper ability to
empathize and communicate with
those they are caring for – which
is a crucial role of the field of
nursing.”
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Graduates of the program will be
prepared to enter into their chosen
profession working in a variety
of settings, including community
organizations; healthcare agencies;
local, regional and national
governmental bodies; and private
businesses. Together, their duties
encompass health promotion,
risk reduction, protection of the
environment, and prevention
of infectious diseases and
chronic health issues that impact
communities.
Applications are now being
accepted for the inaugural
program. U
Campus News Briefs
MBA students travel to
China
Active Minds’ Night without Stigma sheds light on
suicide
An entourage of 24 students and 2
Master of Business Administration
(MBA) professors learned the
language of global business
firsthand through the program’s
annual international immersion
experience. During the course,
students received hands-on
experience with leaders from:
• Beijing United Family Hospital
• FedEx
• Hill & Knowlton
• Huiyuan Company manufacturing facility
• Hyundai Corporation manufacturing facility
• Lehman Brown
• State Department Beijing
• American Center
In May, the university chapter of Active Minds
(the voice of mental health awareness for young
adults nationwide) hosted a Night without Stigma
aimed at shedding light on suicide and combating
the stigma of mental health issues.
“The international immersions
are a standard part of our program
and offer students an opportunity
to understand a foreign country’s
people, culture and business
environment and to truly be
a citizen of the world. Upon
returning, many commented that
their global experience was one of
the numerous highlights of their
MBA experience,” shares Ryan
Butt, JD, dean of the College of
Business & Leadership.
Co-sponsored by Lourdes’ Social Science Club,
the event featured national speaker Janelle
Montaño, who after losing her brother Josh
to suicide, spent years suffering in silence.
After seeking the treatment she needed, Janelle
began speaking at universities across the nation,
addressing the reality of mental health disorders
and emphasizing her belief that everyone can live happy, healthy and
fulfilling lives when they receive the treatment that is right for them. As an
advocate, she emphasizes everyone’s role in creating communities where
people feel safe in speaking up and receiving help for their mental health.
At Lourdes, Janelle was joined by Bonnie Schrock (‘90, BA, Psychology), a
counselor at the Sophia Center. The pair spoke with students about suicide
on college campuses and about how certain mental health disorders surface
during these years. The duo also urged students not to carry the weight of
college pressures alone and to reach out to one another and seek help during
difficult times.
Previous MBA sites included
Sao Paulo, Brazil and London,
England. Future sites tentatively
scheduled include Shanghai, China
and Johannesburg, South Africa.
For more on the MBA program,
visit www.lourdes.edu/mba.
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Campus News Briefs
Students present at OCCJE conference
In April, the following criminal justice students were
selected to present their research projects at the 2014
Ohio Council on Criminal Justice Education Research
Conference at Ashland University:
Ohio undergrad psych research
conference
Katie Kuhr, ’14 BA, Criminal Justice and Psychology,
“Characteristics of Female Gang Members”
Marcee Lichtenwald (not pictured), ’14, BA, English,
“Human Trafficking: Ending Demand Begins with
Ending the Objectification of Women”
Chris Lockwood, ’14, BA, Criminal Justice “High
Cost of the Death Penalty”
Michelle Trabbic, ’14, BA, Criminal Justice,
“Identifying Child Abuse and the Response of Law
Enforcement”
First Year Experience class
assists the needy
First Year Experience instructor Sr. Rosine Sobczak, OSF,
and students volunteered at the Seagate Food Bank in
September. Together, they filled approximately 350 boxes
with food for the needy. “We worked as a team and had a
great time!,” says Sr. Rosine.
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Last spring, psychology students Aubrey Salsbury; and
Allegra Recknagel (’14 BA, Psychology) presented
research projects at the Ohio Undergraduate Psychology
Research Conference at Mount Vernon Nazarene
University, in Mount Vernon, Ohio with Larry
Godfrey, PhD, instructor of psychology. U
Campus News Briefs
Lourdes, UT partner
to grow science
internships
Thanks to an Ohio Means
Internships & Co-ops (OMIC)
grant program, students at Lourdes
University and The University of
Toledo (UT) will have a greater
number of biological science
internships to choose from.
Over the next two years, the
$111,389 grant will be matched
1:1 by private funds from
employers and will subsidize 50%
of intern wages. The bulk of the
program is focused on developing
internship opportunities in the
JobsOhio target industries of
biohealth, food processing, and
research & development. Funds
will also be allocated for a new
course to support internship
preparation at Lourdes University.
The OMIC grant goals are to grow
internships and retain educated
and skilled talent in Ohio.
Current partners include LexaMed,
Sterling Laboratories, Center
for Innovative Food Technology,
NASA-Ohio Aerospace Institute
and Orbital Research, Inc.
Hearts alight at 2014 Luminations
The 13th annual Luminations fundraiser was once again a glowing success
raising $257,000 for student scholarships. More than 500 guests began the
evening with a warm welcome from Honorary Chairs John and Sarah Bates
and Lourdes President David Livingston, PhD and wife Joan.
Music from the Maxx
Band and haute
cuisine from AVI Fresh
Catering kept guests
entertained as they
placed bids on 127
unique silent auctions
items including the
top earners of the
night: a 3-month
Mercedes convertible
lease donated by Vin
Devers Autohaus of
Sylvania; a $1,000
gift card donated by
Harold Jaffe Jewelers;
an exquisite lot of
French wine donated
by Bob and Sue
Savage; and a dinner
with the Lourdes
president. This was offered twice due to popular demand with the first dinner
going to Kaiko and John Zureich and the second to Bill and Cathy Carroll.
Chrys Peterson (‘11, MOL) served as mistress of ceremonies and Carolyn
“Callie” McCartney (’14, BA, Psychology) served as the alumni/student
speaker. Callie gave a heartwarming thanks and appreciation to guests whose
generous support has helped students like her complete their education.
“Representing our student scholarship recipients, I say thank you to all of
you who truly care about us, our education and our dreams. We could not
do it without you.”
For more on Luminations including sponsors and performers, as well as
future sponsor opportunities, visit www.lourdes.edu/luminations.
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Campus News Briefs
Hit the Links scores $33,500 for
students
Celebrity Wait Night toasts student
scholarships
Each year, on the first Friday in June, members of the
Toledo-area community Hit the Links for Lourdes
students. Sponsored by MT Business Technologies/
RICOH, this year’s outing hosted 176 golfers and raised
$33,500.
The Real Seafood Company at the Docks played host
to more than 400 guests who came out for a delicious
meal served by area business leaders moonlighting as
waiters at the annual event netted over $40,000 for
student scholarships.
The top men’s team finishing 17 under par, was Tim
Hortons comprised of Bryan Miller, K.C. Newnham,
Brian Schmits and Carl Weaver. The top women’s
team finishing 4 under par included golfers Jo-Ellen
Apgar, Anne Marie Blank, Gayle Lampkowski and
Ann Meier. The top mixed team finishing 13 under par
was Health Management Solutions comprised of Laurie
Posten, John Raitz, Scott Simon and Dan Trombley.
Additional prizes included:
Closest to Pin (Buckeye #4):
Marilynn Johnson and Joe Miller
Closest to Pin (Wolverine #4): Dan Trombley
Longest Drive (Buckeye #8):
Terri Never and Dave Devers
Longest Drive (Wolverine #2):
Becky Alvarado and Dan Trombley
Longest Drive (Buckeye #9):
Carol Coe and Doug Abodeely
Longest Putt (Wolverine #9):
Melinda Juergens and Kevin Donahue
“Hit the Links is a wonderful opportunity for members
of the community to gather together ‘fore’ education
and our students – and this year, we were blessed with a
perfect day for a golf outing. Every year, the generosity
of our sponsors and participants is what truly makes
this event a success and we are extremely grateful for
their continued support,” expressed Mary Arquette, vice
president for institutional advancement.
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As guests arrived they were greeted by event co-chairs
Joan Bayer and Cindy Dana and then seated at their
celebrity waiter’s table to enjoy exquisite cuisine and
renew acquaintances while supporting the student
scholarship fund.
Campus News Briefs
Parent Center inspired by Judge Devine launched
A newly established Lourdes University Parent Center will engage criminal
justice, education and social work faculty and students in interdisciplinary
education, research and outreach aimed at informing policy-makers and
promoting practices that empower and support parents in their primary
responsibility for the care, nurturing and education of their children.
Mark Robinson, director of Lourdes Social Work Field Education Program,
has been appointed as the Parent Center faculty coordinator and Judge
Andy Devine will serve as chair of the Advisory Council. Inspiration for
the center originated largely from Judge Devine who served in the Lucas
County Juvenile Court for 28 years and who has passionately championed
re-empowering parents to handle the daily care of their children.
For more information on the Parent Center contact Mary Arquette,
vice president of institutional advancement at 419-824-3969 or
marquette@lourdes.edu. U
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coming events
nov.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Alumni Student Networking
Event
Franciscan Center
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Information: 419-517-8971
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
The Luckiest Man I Ever Met –
How I Got to Be the Way I Am
A Lifelong Learning Presentation
Franciscan Center
10 am
Free for Lifelong Learning
members and first-time visitors
Information: 419-517-8940
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
New Developments at Lourdes
A Lifelong Learning Presentation
with Lourdes University President
David Livingston, PhD
Franciscan Center
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
$10 members; $15 non-members
Information: 419-824-3975
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Bernard Lonergan: Conversion
as a Means to Spiritual Growth
A Father Bacik Lecture Presentation
offered through the Sylvania
Franciscan Village
Franciscan Center
5:30 pm
$10 in advance; $15 at door
Information: 419-824-3975
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Field Trip To The Moon
An Appold Planetarium Presentation
Appold Planetarium inside Mother
Adelaide Hall
7:30 pm
$5 adults; $4 children and Lourdes
University community
Information: 419-517-8897
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All events are FREE unless otherwise noted
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Thanksgiving Recess
Lourdes University closed
dec.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Sharing the Spirit Buffet and
Tree Lighting
Franciscan Center
4:30 - 6 pm
Open to all members of the
Lourdes University community
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Bernard Lonergan: Conversion
as a Means to Spiritual Growth
A Father Bacik Lecture Presentation
offered through the Sylvania
Franciscan Village
Franciscan Center
5:30 pm
$10 in advance; $15 at door
Information: 419-824-3975
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Annual Christmas Concert
With Lourdes University Choirs and
the Maumee Community Band
Franciscan Center
5:30 pm
Free
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Grad Bash
An Alumni Association celebration
for the December 2014 graduates
Russell J Ebeid Hall
10 am - 2 pm
Free
Information: 419-517-8971
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Alumni Happy Hour
The Village Inn restaurant, corner of
Brint and Holland-Sylvania Roads
5 - 7 pm
Information: 419-517-8971
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Sailing, Racing and the Lady on
Deck
A Lifelong Learning Presentation
10 am
Free for Lifelong Learning
members and first-time visitors
Information: 419-517-8940
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Holiday Luncheon with Music
by Kerry Clark
A Lifelong Learning Presentation
Franciscan Center
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
$10 members; $15 non-members
Information: 419-824-3975
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 24, 2014 SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015
Christmas & New Year’s
Holidays
Lourdes University closed
jan.
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
Spring Semester begins
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Lourdes University closed
For a complete list of upcoming events, visit www.lourdes.edu/events
To follow the Lourdes Gray Wolves teams, visit www.lourdesathletics.com
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coming soon…
The winter AtLourdes edition will feature
the 2013-2014 Annual Report
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