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SP R I N G 2014 • V O LU ME X • N UMBE R 3
2013 - 2014 Board of Trustees
Deborah Knight
Carol Howell Anderson
Robert W. LaClair
Richard L. Arnos
Richard G. LaValley Jr.
John Bachey
David J. Livingston
Joan E. Bayer
Ann L. Meier
Alan W. Brass
James M. Murray
Bruce C. Carver
Sr. Rachel M. Nijakowski, OSF
Cindy Dana
Larry C. Peterson
Larry B. Dillin
William D. Rudolph
Russell J. Ebeid
Barbara S. Steele
Ernest C. Enrique
Larry D. Ulrich
Michael J. Fischer
David F. Waterman
Thomas B. Geiger Jr.
Michael C. Gibbons
Trustee Emeriti
Sr. Carolyn Giera, OSF
Dolly Flasck
John Hayes Harris III
Kevin J. Kenney
Jim A. Haudan
W.G. Lyden III
Sandra M. Hylant
Martha Mewhort
Daniel P. Ibele
Joseph T. Nachtrab
Sr. Joan C. Jurski, OSF
Robert E. O’Brien
Bruce D. Klinger, '08
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
Michael Killian, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Dean Ludwig, PhD, Vice President of Enrollment
2013-2014 alumni association OFFICERS
Anneke Godlewski, President
Todd Williams, Vice President
Stephanie Goller, Secretary
Contributors
Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF, Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Patricia Bellomo, PhD, Chair, Psychology
Kate Beutel, PhD, Chair, English
Benjamin Brown, PhD, Chair, Theological Studies
Karen Dibling, Advancement Services Coordinator
Judy Didion, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing
Luke Ellison, Illustrator
Michael George, Director of Development & Annual Fund Officer
JoAnn Gordon, Head Softball Coach
Anjali Gray, PhD, Chair, Biology & Health Sciences
Erin Hafner, Alumni Relations Officer
Keith Johns, Web Content Administrator
Dean Ludwig, PhD, Vice President of Enrollment
Todd Matteson, MFA, Chair, Art
Larry Murphy, Assistant Professor, Sociology& Justice Studies
Terry Keller, Chair, Social Work
Elizabeth Radecki, Assistant Director, Student Activities & Orientation
Mary Robinson, PhD, Chair, History, Political Science & Geography
Erin Szavuly, MFA, Associate Professor, Art
Mary Teunis, Web Content Officer
Carla Woodell, Graphic Designer
Bruce Works, Photographer
Ryan Wronkowicz, Sports Information Director
Senior Editor
Helene Sheets, Director, University Relations
Editor
Heather Hoffman, Media Coordinator & Writer, University Relations
Designer
Carla Leow, Publications Coordinator & Lead Graphic Designer,
University Relations
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his edition of AtLourdes magazine celebrates a select
group of alumni, students and friends who are making a
remarkable contribution to society. The Lourdes Super Heroes named
to the League of Extraordinary Gray Wolves were nominated by their
academic chairs and advisors for performing remarkable tasks and
services in their chosen profession as well as in their community.
Additional super heroes making a significant contribution this semester include:
 Two Habitat for Humanity Campus Ministry Outreach groups building homes for
families in substandard housing in Prattville, AL and Maryville, TN
 Collaborative trip with Lourdes and Siena Heights University students assisting
the St. John Bosco Home for Boys, a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, in Manchester
Parish, Jamaica
 Students helping the Franciscans of the Poor program to live out the Gospel
message of justice through outreach to the poor and underserved in Cincinnati, OH
In the coming months, the Lourdes Community will once again gather to celebrate
our students’ accomplishments at the annual Research & College Symposium
and Awards Ceremony. In May, we will welcome our newest alumni members at
Commencement. I encourage you to attend and review all upcoming events.
Sincerely,
David Livingston, PhD
President
The League of Extraordinary Gray Wolves
4Cyber Woman – Janet Zale
6Super Stevie – Stevie (Beale) VanAusdale
8Captain Cactus Lip – Luke Ellison
10 The Conscientious Ninjas – Active Minds
12 The Unbelievable Bucks – Michael Buck
14 The Rescuer – Kelly Druckenmiller
16Mighty Campus Minister – Laureen Knueven
18 Professor Whimsy Kuehnl – Nate Kuehnl
20 Whoopa, the Sacred Clown – Sr. Rachel Nijakowski, OSF
22Commander Earth Ford Parker – Robin Ford Parker
24Literary Light-Bearer – Melissa Pompili
26Amazing Grace – Michelle Thornton
28Softball Team
30 The Art Crusador – Barbara Hudson
32Alumni pics
34Class notes
36Campus news briefs
Learn more online:
www.lourdes.edu/atlourdes
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s t u d e n t o r g a n iz
a t io n : Active Minds
l e a d e r s h ip :
Sarah Berendt,
President
Kristin Schroed
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Hanna McLaug
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Kara Duling, Tr
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Members:
Denzell Anderso
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Dorron Applin
Jessica Eckenro
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Ben Holland
Taylor Lewand
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Taylor Maley
Sergey Ostrovs
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Sara Sawicki
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Alzheimer’s Wal
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documentary Bu
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Encouraging dial
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Global War on Te
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Air Force Outstan
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Kelly Druckenm
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Class of 2003 an
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Associate of Art
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Patient Care Supe
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Bay Park Hospita
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Disaster Coordina
tor, Bay Park Hos
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The Rescuer
pledge to peopl
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Leading the char
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emergency
care during heal
th crises and na
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chemical disaster
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r ea d m o r e. . .
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lvement:
Committ
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aster Workplace
Violence, Bay Pa
rk Hospital
Charter Team M
ember with phys
icians,
Bay Park Hospita
l Emergency Ce
nter
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Laureen Knuev
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Class of 2009 an
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degree – theolo
gical studies
Master of Arts de
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rsity
c o m m u n it y in v o
lvement:
Volunteer in 5
states, Habitat fo
r Humanity
Fundraiser, assist
ing 100+ studen
ts raise funds
for Habitat for H
umanity trips
Volunteer, Helpi
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Louis – serving
approximately 13
,200 guests
Activist, March fo
r Life, Washingto
n, DC
(2009, 2010, 2013
, 2014)
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City Toledo; Baby
University
Member, Diocese
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s Ministry
Planning Comm
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Member, Staff Co
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niversity
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Registered Nurse
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Member, Theta
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Theology
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cellence Award,
Lourdes Univers
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gray wolf hero
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Mighty Campus
Minister
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Swift with the so
up ladle
Powerful driver
of the campus m
inistry van
Clean highways
in a single swipe
and
build homes an
d brighten spiri
ts across the glob
e
r ea d m o r e. . .
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power within
Alumna:
v o c a t io n :
p r o f e s s io n :
C o m m u n it y
In v o l v e m e n t :
:
Gray Wolf Hero
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Pledge to peopl
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a c c o l a dlloewssh:ip, Kent State University (2013)
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social work
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Helping homeles
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Amazing Grace
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alumni pics
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1 Lourdes Gray Wolves Volleyball Game
Diana Beazley, Sandy Wrobel and family,
Aimee Beeman, and Bob and Elizabeth Davies
4 Student Alumni Networking Event
The Student Alumni Networking Event brought
a packed house.
2 Elizabeth Davies and Aimee Beeman
5 Teresa Shumpert and Brenda Boudrie
3 Tara Reineck, Gina Luck-Deitsch and Angie Gorny
6 Gwen Wilson-Banks and Cindy Patterson
7 Trish Hausknecht and Alexander Scotland
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8 Alumni Reception with the Ninth President
Gloria Stiles, Stephanie Goller and David Livingston
Alumni Receive “20 Under 40” Leadership
Recognition Award
9 Grad Bash Event
Sheri Myers, Lisa Werner, Megan Sobbry,
Christine Kovacs and Lori Detkun
11 George Thomas
12 Brandon Tucker
10 Alumni Happy Hour
Carol Ann Allen, Erin McPartland, David Livingston,
Charlotte Shaffer and Heather Calkins
keep in touch at lourdes.edu/alumni
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class notes
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1997
2008
Cynthia Wagenhauser
BA, Social Work
After completing her masters
degree in social work at Eastern
Michigan in 1996, Cynthia has
worked in a variety of social
service settings. Currently,
she is in a private practice in
Sylvania called Comprehensive
Behavioral Health Services.
She works in conjuction with
three board certified child and
adolescent psychiatrists to
address the mental health needs
of children, teens and adults.
Cynthia loves being a social
worker and can’t imagine any
other work. She is grateful for
the good education she received
at Lourdes that has given her a
great professional foundation.
Dasa Dzierwa
BA, Psychology
Dasa was named the Heart Walk
Director at the American Heart
Association for Defiance, Huron
and Hancock Counties.
Krystle King
BA, Marketing
Krystle married Mike Agler in
October 2013. Krystle works
at AAA Northwest Ohio and
Mike works at Clark’s Custom
Concrete. They live in
Oregon, OH.
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Jennifer Wohlwend
BA, Health and Wellness
Jennifer received her PhD in
May 2013 in Health Education.
2004
Amanda Merritt
BSN, Nursing
Amanda was promoted to Major
in the US Army.
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2009
2012
Brandon Tucker
MOL, Organizational Leadership
Brandon was awarded the
Twenty Under Forty Award.
Erica Dolph
BS, Accounting/Finance
Erica recently secured a
job working at McDonald’s
Columbus Accounting Center as
a Market Team Bookkeeper.
Kimberly Yost
MOL, Organizational Leadership
Kimberly wrote a book From
Starship Captains to Galactic
Rebels: Leaders in Science
Fiction Television that has
been published by Rowman &
Littlefield. The book explores
crisis leadership and the
principled leadership actions of
love, forgiveness and inclusion
through the context of science
fiction television and the
military, political, spiritual,
emergent, team and rebel
leader characters. It furthers
her interest in exploring the
connections between popular
culture depictions of leaders
and the cultural/collective
understanding of leadership.
Benjamin Jakeway
BAIS, Interdisciplinary Studies
Benjamin is now working at
Superfitness as a Personal
Trainer and Assistant Manager.
Cheryl Peatee
MEd, Teaching and Curriculum
Cheryl co-authored a pre-school
faith-based teaching curriculum
along with fellow alumna
Nancy Okuley. They presented
to a national audience of
teachers and administrators
at the Catholic Educators’
Conference in Houston, TX.
2013
Joanne Kosta
MSN, Nursing
Joanne joined the staff at New
Transitions Counseling Agency
in Tiffin, OH.
Megan Dorner
BS, Business Administration
Megan is now working as
the Assistant Manager at the
Sherwin Williams store in
Celina, OH.
Nancy Okuley
MEd, Teaching and Curriculum
Nancy was honored as the
Outstanding Early Childhood
Administrator in 2011 by the
Toledo Area for the Education
for Young Children (TAEYC).
Patti Mohler
BS, Accounting
Patti married Eric Zulewski
on October 5, 2013. Patti is
employed as a staff accountant
at LublinSussman Group. Eric
works as an engineer at Tenneco.
Anna Proshek
BSN, Nursing
Anna was hired into the Nursing
Residency Program at Toledo
Hospital. U
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Campus News Briefs
I
n addition to a host of annual lectures, events, and activities
held throughout Lourdes campus, there were several new
announcements and initiatives that took place last fall. Please
enjoy these latest academic, outreach and student life
news briefs.
ACADEMICS
New scholars programs announced
This year, Lourdes University launched competitive
new Dean’s Scholars programs for incoming fulltime freshman in Business & Leadership, Education
& Human Services and Nursing.
The Dean’s Scholars Program in Business &
Leadership is open to 25 accounting, business
administration or health care administration
students who hold a cumulative GPA of 3.2
or higher, an ACT composite of 22 and who
demonstrated strong leadership during their high
school career. Students admitted into the program
will receive a number of benefits such as priority
access to premier internship opportunities; business
mentorship by area leaders in the Executives-inResidence program; and one-on-one access to Ryan
Butt, JD, Interim Dean of the College of Business &
Leadership.
The Dean’s Scholars Program in Education &
Humanities is open to 20 education or social
work students who hold a cumulative GPA of
3.2 or higher, an ACT composite of 22 and who
successfully complete a 500-word essay. As Dean’s
Scholars, students will enjoy a variety of features
and benefits such as priority access to study-abroad,
research and scholarship opportunities; early
advising and course registration; and invitations
to be part of professional luncheons/forums with
faculty and other community leaders.
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The Dean’s Scholars Program in Nursing will be
offered to 24 students who hold a cumulative GPA
of 3.75 or higher and a 24 ACT composite or 1110
SAT combined verbal and math scores. Students
who are accepted into the program receive
immediate entry into Lourdes’ nursing major.
For full details and benefits of these programs, visit
www.lourdes.edu/scholars.
Campus News Briefs
Lourdes names
Vice President of
Enrollment
In November, President
Livingston announced the
establishment of two new senior
administrative positions within
the institution. Dean Ludwig,
PhD, will serve as the new
Vice President for Enrollment,
and Michelle Rable has been
named Assistant Vice President
for Institutional Planning.
Additionally, Ryan Butt, JD, has
been appointed Interim Dean
of the College of Business &
Leadership (COBAL).
Dean Ludwig – As Vice President
of Enrollment, Dr. Dean Ludwig
will oversee admissions, financial
aid and retention, and will
work closely with athletics and
residential life to promote growth
in both areas. He holds a MBA
and a PhD from the Wharton
School of Business. Dr. Ludwig
previously served as Lourdes’
Dean of the College of Business
& Leadership. Prior to joining
the Lourdes Community, he
spent 11 years at The University
of Toledo, where he established
the Center for Family Business,
was Director of the Business
Honors Program and received
both the University and College
of Business teaching awards.
Dr. Ludwig has spent several
periods working in industry,
one launching a national line
of consumer products for the
Andersons, Inc., another as Vice
President of Sales and Marketing
for a medium-sized, privately
held firm and a third operating
his own sole-proprietorship. He
has served as a consultant and
board member for a variety of
organizations and firms including
most recently a six-year term
on the Board of Hospice of
Northwest Ohio, where he served
as President. Last year he was a
recipient of the Jefferson Award
for the Toledo region.
Michelle Rable – As Assistant
Vice President for Institutional
Planning, Michelle Rable
will play an integral role in
key university projects and
institutional assessment,
in addition to retaining her
role as Registrar. She holds
a MBA with a concentration
in public management from
The University of Findlay
and a bachelor’s degree in
communications from The
University of Toledo. Since
2000, she has served as Lourdes’
Registrar, overseeing a number
of vital institutional functions
including FERPA compliance,
student registration, assessment
of tuition and fees, class
scheduling, curricula data, final
degree audits and diploma
distribution. She also serves
as advisor to the student
organization “Active Minds,”
which focuses on mental health
and wellness and has taught
both business marketing and
the First Year Experience courses.
Prior to her role at Lourdes,
Michelle served as Assistant
Registrar at the Medical College
of Ohio. She is a member of
the American Association
of Collegiate Registrars &
Admissions Officers and the
Ohio Association of Collegiate
Registrars & Admissions Officers.
Ryan Butt – As Interim Dean
of the College of Business &
Leadership (COBAL), Ryan
Butt will be responsible for
managing COBAL in addition to
serving as Director of the Master
of Business Administration
program. Ryan earned a
bachelor’s and a master’s degree
from The University of Notre
Dame and a Juris Doctorate
from Valparaiso University
School of Law. Previously, Ryan
worked in Kenya for an NGO that
provided training and resources
to create sustainable business
enterprises for street children.
This experience was followed by
a senior administrative position
with a regional nonprofit
organization in Northern
Indiana, where he helped
develop frameworks for social
enterprises to be implemented
within the organization.
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Campus News Briefs
This passion for building social
ventures led him to establish
The Constaré Group, LLC, a
consulting firm specializing
in developing social ventures
within and between the forprofit and nonprofit sectors.
Ryan has served on several
nonprofit boards at the local,
regional, state and international
levels and currently sits on the
Sunset Retirement Communities
board of directors locally and
the Mkombozi board of directors
in Tanzania.
“As Lourdes continues to provide
the best private university
education in this region, we are
cognizant of the importance
enrollment and assessment play
in our institution’s success. With
these appointments, Lourdes is
poised to recruit top students
and professionals from our
region and across the globe,”
adds Dr. Livingston.
Social work program awarded
eight year accreditation
Lourdes University is pleased to announce that its baccalaureate
program in social work has been awarded an eight year continuation
of its accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The honor means Lourdes’ program has met the nationally recognized
standards set forth by the association regarding the preparation of
competent social work practitioners.
For the re-accreditation, Lourdes
was required to conduct a selfstudy, provide documentation
supporting the implementation and
success of initiatives set forth by the
University’s Department of Social
Work and complete a site visit with an
accrediting CSWE representative.
“This accomplishment and acknowledgement from the CSWE affirms
the academic excellence found within our social work program. Being
accredited by the CSWE means our students are eligible for state
licensure upon graduation and will also enjoy advanced standing in
master’s level social work programs throughout the country,” reflects
Geoffrey Grubb, PhD, Provost.
Lourdes University launched its social work baccalaureate program in
1984 and has been accredited through the CSWE since 1993. Lourdes’
bachelor of arts degree in social work was authorized by the Ohio Board
of Regents and accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools in 1986 and provides the academic credentials for graduates
to take the Bachelor examination for social work licensure through
the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). For more on Lourdes
University’s social work program, visit www.lourdes.edu/socialwork.
MSN: NAP celebrated first
graduating class
In December, Lourdes’ College of Nursing celebrated
its first graduating class of nurse anesthetists. Twelve
students comprised the class, all of whom have already
secured post-graduate positions with area hospitals
and medical practices. Congratulations graduates!
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Campus News Briefs
outreach
Community
gathers for
first Lourdes/
Livingston
Christmas
Lourdes President David
Livingston, PhD and his family
helped spread Christmas cheer
throughout campus and the
community during a series of
holiday events. Dr. Livingston
and Joan hosted a community
Christmas party at their home
for friends of the University,
a gathering for the Lourdes
community in the Duns Scotus
Library and joined the annual
“Sharing the Spirit” Christmas
potluck (hosted by Mission
& Ministry) in the Franciscan
Center.
Leisure book collection offered
through new partnership
A partnership between the
Toledo-Lucas County Public
Library (TLCPL) and Lourdes
University brought a leisure
reading collection to the school’s
Duns Scotus Library.
Launched in November, the
collection, which consists of
popular fiction and non-fiction
books from authors such as
Janet Evanovich, Phil Jackson,
Stephen King, James Patterson
and Nora Roberts, is open to
TLCPL library card holders and
Lourdes University faculty, staff
and students.
The collection will be available for
checkout each semester. To view
the list of books, visit the Leisure
Books for U kiosk in the Duns
Scotus Library.
present
Discover
Leisure
Books
present
for
Discover
Leisure Books
for
Tuesday, November 19
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Duns Scotus Library, St. Clare Hall
www.lourdes.edu/library
Tuesday,
November 19
419-824-3761
2:30
- 4:30 p.m.
Duns Scotus Library, St. Clare Hall
www.lourdes.edu/library
419-824-3761
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Campus News Briefs
Lourdes gets
student
newspaper,
the Vitruvian
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Lourdes’
students has
established
the University’s first
Congratulations to master
studentof theology students Judy
run newsGill, Michael Marcum and
paper,
Paul Nungester, who were
The
Vitruvian.
ordained last fall. In September,
Under the guidance of Faculty
Michael and Paul were ordained
Advisor Noah Roderick, PhD, the
Deacons at Rosary Cathedral
group has already produced sevand in October, Judy was
eral editions with works featurordained Deacon in the St
ing a diverse range of topics inMichael Lutheran Church.
cluding the conflict in Syria, the
hunger epidemic, and dissecting
“Dr. Geoffrey Grubb and
the American dream.
Sr. Shannon Schrein were very
Theology
grad students
ordained as
ministers
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By Katie Bartl
Hunger in
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Education
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flict
Syria’s Con
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FYE students
craft ornaments
for military
veterans
In November, students in
Professor Karen Roadruck’s
First Year Experience course
took time out of their studies
to create ornaments to send
to military veterans over the
Christmas season.
By Pat Picke
rming
Global Wa ger
and the Hun
Epidemic
By Marcee
Lichtenwald
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Our Continu
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Coverage
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Trafficking
Toll of
The Human
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Today’s Mo
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Eisenhour
By Megan
important to my journey of faith,
which led me to this honor of
serving God and others. My faith
is deeper and richer due to my
time at Lourdes and because of
the passion both Dr. Grubb and
Sr. Shannon shared for theology
and love of God. I will always be
thankful for their presence in my
life,” Judy noted of her Lourdes
experience.
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www.lourdes.edu/vitruvian.
Pre-Art Therapy Association helps
Josina Lott residents
The student organization Pre-ATA
(Pre-Art Therapy Association)
helped the residents of Josina Lott
create works of art this fall. The
activity was part of an ongoing
partnership the association has
with Josina Lott to encourage
residents to express themselves
and hone their fine motor skills
through art.
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Campus News Briefs
Phase #1 of mid-campus expansion underway
As part of Lourdes University’s strategic plan, the
institution has accumulated 10 acres over the past
6 years including the former bus property off Brint
and McCord Roads. After working with Sylvania city
administration to have the planned development
approved, Lourdes broke ground on the first phase
of its mid-campus expansion in October.
“We are very excited to begin work on making
this area a beautiful and useable space for both
our Lourdes University students and the greater
The university has budgeted approximately $2
million for this phase, which will create a park-like
setting in the space connecting Lourdes main
historic campus with its student housing.
Grounds preparation & Walking Pathway
The grounds of Lourdes’ mid-campus will be given
a complete overhaul, including new landscaping,
fencing, utilities relocation (cable, gas, water,
electric, etc.) and most importantly, a paved
pathway that will connect the main campus to
Lourdes Commons.
Sylvania community. Residents already enjoy the
park-like atmosphere on Lourdes’ main campus
and often walk the grounds. The construction of
our mid-campus pathway will provide even more
walkable green space for those in the area,” notes
David Livingston, PhD, President.
Two homes off Convent Boulevard (6725 and 6731)
also will be removed to make way for added green
space, parking and the walking pathway.
Students dress to impress
at Lourdes inaugural
semiformal
Lourdes students donned their best attire during the
University’s inaugural semiformal dance. Held in the
Franciscan Center, more than 100 students and their
guests danced the night away to a DJ and enjoyed
casino style games and a photo booth.
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