Spring 2012
THE MAGAZINE o f LOURDES UNIVERSITY
Celebrating 30 years
College of Business & Leadership
Meet some of our
successful alumni
at
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s spring comes to the Midwest, it brings with it an
unmistakable energy. Spring semester at Lourdes also
brings a renewed energy – academic lectures, outreach
efforts, fun activities and sporting events.
Through the efforts of faculty, our
students are enlightened each year
by guest lecturers. This semester,
they learned about censorship in the
arts, Church authority in ecumenical
dialogue, and the War of 1812 in
northwest Ohio.
Through our campus ministry and
student life programs, students were
able to build homes in Laredo, TX,
attend baseball games at the new
stadium, and enjoy fun activities
including a midnight movie and
bowling bash.
In this edition of AtLourdes, we share with you the happenings,
celebrations and stories that make Lourdes the values-centered
university our students and alumni appreciate. I encourage you to
visit campus during the semester and mark your calendar for Saturday,
May 19, as we gather for baccalaureate and commencement.
Robert C. Helmer, PhD, JD
PRESIDENT
2011 - 2012 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jack J. Altenburger
Deborah Knight
Carol Howell Anderson
Robert W. LaClair
Patricia J. Appold
Richard G. LaValley Jr.
Richard L. Arnos
Ann L. Meier
John Bachey
James M. Murray
William J. Carroll
Joseph T. Nachtrab
Bruce C. Carver
Sister Rachel M. Nijakowski, OSF
Larry B. Dillin
Larry C. Peterson
Russell J. Ebeid
William D. Rudolph
Ernest C. Enrique
Larry D. Ulrich
Michael J. Fischer
Sister Mary Jon Wagner, OSF
Thomas B. Geiger Jr.
David F. Waterman
Michael C. Gibbons
Trustee Emeriti
John Hayes Harris III
Dolly Flasck
Jim A. Haudan
Kevin J. Kenney
Robert C. Helmer
W.G. Lyden III
Sandra M. Hylant
Martha Mewhort
Dennis G. Johnson
Robert E. O’Brien
Sr. Joan C. Jurski, OSF
ADMINISTRATION
Robert C. Helmer, PhD, JD, President
Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF, Vice President for Mission & Ministry
Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, Vice President for Student Life
Michael Killian, Vice President for Finance & Administration
Janet H. Robinson, PhD, Provost
2011-2012 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Deb Olejownik, President
Jeff Knaggs, Vice President
Janice Jerkovich, Secretary
CONTRIBUTORS
Mary Arquette, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Jennifer Bandeen, Community Gallery Manager, Toledo Museum of Art
Liz Boltz, Web Content Administrator & Assistant Director of University Relations
Jennifer Drouillard, Publications Designer, University Relations
Michael George, Director of Development & Annual Fund Officer
Erin Hafner, Alumni Relations Officer
John Jacob, Assistant E-Communications Manager
Aileen Meyer, Director of Major Gifts
Heath Reynolds, Sports Information Director
Manda Rice, Director of Corporate, Foundation & Government Relations
Carla Woodell, Publications Designer, University Relations
SENIOR EDITOR
Helene Sheets, Director of University Relations
EDITOR
Heather Hoffman, Media Coordinator & Writer, University Relations
DESIGNER
Carla Leow, Publications Coordinator, University Relations
Printed on recycled paper.
In this issue…
4
Celebrating 30 years
8
Shaping study-abroad experiences
10
A mural for the multitudes
12
Leading an institution
18
In Our Boots
20
A certified wildlife habitat
22
Living your passion
26
TMA exhibit features students & alumni
31
Gray Wolves spirit
2
President’s Message
26
Students in the news
36
Featured alumni
42
Alumni news & notes
44
Faculty feature
48
Faculty/Staff kudos
51
Lifelong learning news
52
Campus news briefs
58
Friends of the University
59
Benefactor news
60
Coming events
62
Reader survey
63
Coming soon
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Celebrating 30 years
L
ast fall, alumni, students and members of the College of
Business & Leadership gathered to mark the 30th anniversary
of the Lourdes business program. “The celebration allowed
us the opportunity to honor key individuals who have been
instrumental over the years,” noted Dean Ludwig, PhD, Dean. “Their hard
work and dedication align with the Franciscan values we instill in our
graduates.”
Those honored included George Brymer (’11, MOL, Organizational
Leadership; ’08, BA, Interdisciplinary Studies), MBA student Aaron Phillips
(‘11, BS, Business Administration), Director of Undergraduate Programming
and Assistant Professor Jean Kujawa and Advisory Council Member Jim
Findlay.
Video of the celebration can be found online at www.youtube.com/
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College of Business & Leadership
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April Gladieux
(’08, BA, Marketing)
Owner
Your Perfect Day Wedding
Planning & Décor
Bruce Klinger
(‘08, MOL, Organizational Leadership)
Managing Partner
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Celebrating
Brandon Welever
(’10, BS, Business
Administration)
General Manager
21st Century Super Fitness
Joanna Hunter
(’09, MOL, Organizational
Leadership)
Marketing Manager
Owens-Illinois
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Nicholas Carr
(’10, BA, Business
Administration, Marketing)
Project Coordinator
Hart
Adam J. Martinez
(‘03, BA, International Business
‘06, Master of Organizational Leadership)
Toledo City Councilman
Tom Zeller
Leslie Bailey
(‘06, BA, Accounting & Finance,
Business Administration)
Director of Operations
The Pinnacle and Central Park West
our alumni
(‘08, BS, Business Administration, Marketing)
Circulation Sales Manager
The Blade
To read more about these successful
alumni, see page 36 and visit
www.lourdes.edu/atlourdes.
Precious Brownlee
(’02, BA, Human Resource
Management, Entrepreneurship)
Manager of Talent Acquisition &
Human Resources
Dana Corporation
Vanessa (Russeau) Hammond
(’06, BA, Entrepreneurship, Management;
‘04, AA, Business)
Health, Environmental, and Safety Professional
of Regulatory Compliance
Marathon Pipe Line LLC
Beverly Kish
(’95, BA, Human Resource Management)
Director of Human Resources
National Flight Services, Inc.
Robin Reeves
(’11, BA, Health Care Management;
‘08, AA, Business)
Owner
Reeves Etiquette & Image Consulting
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A
rt Department
Chair Erin Palmer
Szavuly recently joined her
peers in the birthplace of the
Renaissance, Florence, Italy,
for the Studio Arts Centers
International (SACI) consortium
conference. The group
exchanged ideas and concerns
related to art education and
foreign study. Founded in 1975
by artist Jules Maidoff, SACI is
the oldest and most prestigious
American art institute in Italy
and offers university-level
instruction in studio art, design
and the
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liberal arts.
Shaping
study-abroad
experiences
Last spring, Lourdes became
a SACI consortium member to
enhance the institution’s studyabroad opportunities. Professor
Szavuly shares the details of
the most recent conference
and how it will benefit Lourdes
students.
“In November, I had
the opportunity to
visit the SACI program
in Florence, Italy.
The annual meeting
provided me with an
opportunity
to meet fellow
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consortium members, faculty,
students, staff and
administrators.
This trip was important; I wanted
to know as much as I could
about the environment where
some of our students were
going for their study abroad
experience. I wanted to view
the work that was created, visit
studio environments, observe
interaction with the faculty, see
the student housing facilities,
and basically get a feeling for
the overall picture.
During the week I was able
to have a variety of my own
learning experiences. I received
a personal demo on fresco
painting from instructors Mario
and Luigi, sat in on a graduate
restoration class while they
were making paint, observed
a conservation class that was
piecing together a fresco taken
from a demolished building,
and received a tour of an
entire chapel restored by SACI
students over a period of time.
All these experiences reaffirmed
my commitment to the studyabroad experience for our
students.”
What I found was that
SACI seems tailor-made
to be an extension of
Lourdes University. Caring
staff and faculty offer
students opportunities
for intellectual growth,
a challenging and
diverse curriculum and
community involvement.
Importance is placed
on the significance of
art aesthetically and
historically; however, courses
like Italian language, Italian
cinema and fashion design are
also popular choices.
Where could there be a better
place for students to extend
their learning about art, culture,
history, language and cuisine?
After all, Florence was home to
The Medici Empire, Leonardo
da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo
and Florence Nightingale. In
addition, I found that language
was not a barrier; walking was
the best way to see the city….if
you got lost you only had to look
to the sky to find the Duomo.
Also, the gelato was pretty tasty!
The next step is to secure the
necessary resources to make
this possible for those that are
genuinely interested in all that
study-abroad has to offer. I, for
one, would wholeheartedly
welcome an endowed
scholarship created for studyabroad experiences for Lourdes
art and art history majors!” U
A mural
for the
multitudes
I
n 2011, Sr. Jane Mary
Sorosiak, OSF, former
Art Professor, spent a
good portion of her
time making the first mural
for the newly named Lourdes
University. Located on the south
wall of the dining hall, she
created an image from John’s
Gospel wherein Jesus feeds the
multitudes.
“I wanted to depict
St. John’s version,” offers
Sr. Jane Mary. “The incident
is related in each of the
Gospels but only John
mentions the young boy
who offers his five loaves
and two fish.”
The only other outdoor mural
that depicts Jesus on campus
grounds is located on the far
side of the Franciscan Center
theatre, a 40-foot figure in a
gesture of blessing. “Dr. Helmer
suggested the theme of Jesus
feeding the multitudes which I
thought very appropriate for a
dining hall,” adds Sr. Jane Mary.
The colors were chosen to
complement the terra cotta
roof tiles and the surrounding
landscape. As Sr. Jane Mary
notes, “Blues and greens were
favorite colors of
Mother Adelaide.” Following
a medieval technique of
combining many scenes in one,
she compartmentalized the
multitude reclining in groups,
the two fish, the loaves and on
the right side of Jesus, symbols
of the Eucharist, of which the
scene is a prototype.
“The mural is now one of my
favorites,” adds Sr. Jane Mary. “I’m
grateful for the opportunity to
create it through the generosity
of the Lourdes University
administration team.” U
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Leading an
institution
I
n the early 1980s,
Sisters Marie Andrée
Chorzempa and Ann
Francis Klimkowski
worked together, leading
Lourdes College on its path to
offering bachelor degrees. As
Acting President and Acting
Dean of Academics respectively,
they worked tirelessly with an
unwavering faith. A dynamic
team, the two complemented
each other with Sr. Marie
Andrée’s wealth of experience
preparing for and serving on
accreditation visits and Sr. Ann
Francis’ business expertise.
“After the second of two on-site
visits, the accreditation team
was skeptical that we could
pull it off – offering bachelor’s
degrees,” recalls Sr. Marie
Andrée. Sr. Ann Francis adds, “I
will never forget Sr. Marguerite
Polcyn standing up and saying,
‘I beg to differ. We have highly
credentialed people in this
college. They will do very well.’”
Sisters Marie Andrée and Ann
Francis succeeded and in 1982,
Lourdes College received
accreditation to grant bachelor’s
degrees in religious studies and
individualized studies. In that
year, Lourdes reached record
enrollment with 762 registered
students.
These incredible Franciscan
women religious each left an
indelible mark on the institution
during their time as President.
Together, they established
the first Lourdes Ecumenical
Lecture to foster an ecumenical
atmosphere that has evolved
into an interfaith program.
Sr. Marie Andrée
Chorzempa, OSF,
Lourdes College President
In 1980, the Board of Trustees,
comprised primarily of Sisters
but also several dedicated lay
professionals, voted to move
the institution to four-year
status. With Sr. Marie Andrée
leading Lourdes from 19811983, the Development Office
was established with the
Sisters providing the first ever
endowed gift. Throughout the
arduous accreditation process
to achieve four-year status, it
was her guidance, leadership
and implementation of
recommendations that led to
the 1982 milestone. In that year,
tuition was set at $40 per credit
hour and was used to fund the
new academic programs, faculty
and staff.
Sr. Ann Francis
Klimkowski, OSF,
Lourdes College President
Sr. Ann Francis who had
established the Lourdes Lifelong
Learning Center in 1979,
received her doctorate in higher
education from The University
of Toledo in 1983 and was soon
after installed as President.
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leading an institution
Sr. Marie Andrée’s leadership
expertise would be put to use
from 1984-1992 as Minister
General of the Sylvania
Franciscans. During Sr. Ann
Francis’ term as President from
1983-2000, she continued to
build and strengthen Lourdes.
Highlights of her term include
establishing more academic
programs; evolving the role of
Presidency to include fund and
friend raising; conducting a
master plan for college facilities;
creating the Administrative
Council, Auxiliary, and Mission
Awareness Committee;
establishing Bachelor of
Arts degrees in 7 disciplines
and Bachelor of Science and
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degrees; developing a planning
process; and acquiring federal
funds. In her last few years
as President, Sr. Ann Francis
also laid the groundwork for
graduate programs.
Different paths,
same desire
Dorothy Chorzempa during
her first communion, 1936
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While both
ladies are
exemplary
leaders, their
paths to
professed
life differ. Sr.
Marie Andrée
Chorzempa
entered the
Sylvania
Franciscans
in 1939 at the
tender age of
12. In 1953,
Sr. Ann Francis
was an
independent woman who
chose to join the Sisters after
supporting her mom and 7
siblings for three years upon
high school graduation.
“The night I was leaving home
by train to Toledo, my father
knelt at my knee, took his hat
off, and blessed me with tears
in his voice. ‘Niech Bóg cie
blogoslawi, moje drogie dzieckó
(May God bless you, my dear
child).” Dorothy, who would take
the name Sr. Marie Andrée, says
she never regretted her decision.
“Their faith paid off,” she adds.
“I left on a Thursday and the
following Monday Dad was
offered a job. Mom believed that
because they were generous
in allowing me to enter the
Convent, God took care of the
family.”
Dorothy at her perpetual profession, 1948
Dorothy Chorzempa
entered the convent
because “I was very
impressed with the
Sisters who taught
me at Holy Cross
Elementary School
in Minneapolis, MN.
I wanted to be like
them.” She recalls her
parents being very
faith-filled people
who supported her
choice to join the
Sylvania Franciscans
after eighth grade
graduation. “These
were tough times,”
she points out. “The
country was in a deep
depression and Dad
had lost his job. Mom
worked and my sister
and I took care of the
house.”
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Dorothy (far right) with her family in the summer of 1939.
From left: her sister Fran, father Andrew, brother Ted and mother Louise.
leading an institution
Alice Klimkowski grew up in
Wyandotte, MI and remembers
fondly her early years in parochial school.
“I knew
the Sisters
from my
elementary school
and was
particularly close
with my
eighth
grade
teacher
Sister
Annunciata Alice Klimkowski enjoying a vacation
in Point Pelle, Canada.
who was
very kind, encouraging and
interested in me as a student
and as a young person. I sang
in her Church choir and got to
know her better. I had 3 years
of Catholic elementary grade
schooling so each Sister was
special to me.”
While she attended a public
high school, she remained close
with the Sisters, recalling “there
were a number of Sisters who
led the choir and impressed
me with their gentleness and
kindness.” One peer that was
pivotal in her life was Anne
Kozlowski. “She and I worked
together in church-related
activities. Anne was not well
due to a bout with tuberculosis
and consequently was unable
to hold down a job. She was
the kindest, most gentle person
who led me to my devotion to
St. Anne, Mother of Mary. We
were good friends, so when she
died I was really devastated. It
was her death that led me to
contemplation about religious
life.”
She remembers her mother
fondly and with admiration.
“Being a single mom who
worked outside the home
when it was unusual to do so
and raising a family of 8 was
remarkable. She worked outside
the home during my school
days. She worked hard and kept
The role of
education
The Sylvania Franciscans believe
in education. “Mother Adelaide
believed in a strong educational
background for every Sister,”
notes Sr. Marie Andrée. “When
we received our education, we
in turn enriched the programs
and ministries.” Urged to pursue
chemistry, Sr. Marie Andrée says,
“so I went and I loved it all!” A
true scientist, she received her
bachelor and master’s degrees
in chemistry and her doctorate
in physical science. Best of all,
the Sisters were encouraged
to choose where they wanted
to study. Sr. Marie Andrée took
advantage of the opportunities,
receiving her bachelor’s degree
at the College of St. Teresa, in
Winona, MN; master’s degree
from St. Louis University in
Alice posing with her mother during her high
school graduation, 1949
the family together.”
Holidays were a
special time for
the Klimkowski
family. “Mom was
an excellent cook
and catered Polish
weddings. I helped
by serving tables.
At Christmas time,
we celebrated the
Wigilia, the Polish
Christmas Eve, with
a number of food
dishes. We only
began the evening
meal when the first
star was seen. All
the family broke the
Oplatek and wished
each other best
wishes.”
Sr. Ann Francis with her mom, at her first mission in West Detroit, MI,
1950s.
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leading an institution
Missouri; and her doctorate
degree from Oregon State
University. Her educational
achievements also include a
diploma in theological studies
from Regis College in Toronto,
Ontario and additional graduate
work in Connecticut, Michigan
and New York!
“Mother Adelaide was an
energetic lady,” adds Sr. Marie
Andrée. “She was on top of
everything. A grand lady, an
elegant woman, she kept her
finger on every aspect.”
Today as the archivist for the
Sylvania Franciscans, Sr. Marie
Andrée says she is even “more
amazed than ever. Mother
Adelaide was able to direct the
growth in Sylvania as well as
the growth of the health care
ministry in Texas and all its
locations.”
The Community Leadership
always continued its focus on
educational preparation of the
Sisters. Sr. Ann Francis obtained
two degrees in Business
Education, a BSE and an MEd
from Bowling Green State
University to prepare her for
ministry in high school. Then as
Lourdes became a focus,
During her PhD celebration with sisters Carol
and Helen.
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Sr. Ann Francis was asked
to obtain a PhD in Higher
Education Administration
and Educational Supervision
from The University of Toledo,
graduating in 1983.
the pueblo that she treasures
most, saying, “It was then that
I truly came to understand
poverty.”
Extending the
Sylvania Franciscans’
ministries
Srs. Marie Andrée and Ann
Francis have worked to further
the mission of the Sylvania
Franciscans at Lourdes and
elsewhere.
Happy days at St. Ladislaus High School in
Hamtramck, MI.
Sr. Marie Andrée grinding cornmeal on an
authentic Native American grinder, during the
2nd General Assembly, 1991
After serving in leadership roles
at Lourdes and for the Sylvania
Franciscans, Sr. Marie Andrée
has worked to further healthcare
and peace and justice ministries.
From 1994-2001, she served
as Vice President for Mission
Integration for St. Joseph
Health System in Bryan, TX, and
from 2001-2005 as Director of
Religious Education at the Isleto
Pueblo, NM. It was her time
spent with Native Americans at
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While establishing a stellar
career as a leader in secondary
and higher education, Sr.
Ann Francis served as a
leader for Toledo Sister Cities
International and the ToledoPoznan Alliance in addition to
holding several memberships
for such organizations as
Flower/Toledo Acute Hospital
Board, Anastasia Foundation,
the Toledo Area Chamber of
Commerce, Sylvania Rotary and
the Labor-Management-Citizens
Committee to name a few.
The future of a
Sylvania Franciscan
Village
Reflecting on the mission of the
Sylvania Franciscans, Sr. Marie
Andrée says, “I believe the Sisters
grew in their understanding of
the universality of the Church.
Our efforts have always been
leading an institution
“I recall with delight when in
Rome in 1985 I shook the hand of
Pope John Paul II, whose cause for
canonization is now in progress.”
Sr. Marie andrée ChorzeMpa, oSF
LourdeS preSident, 1981-1983
to raise the quality of life of
all persons. This first began in
education at the earliest levels
and later included the physical
well-being in health care
institutions.” Both Sisters point
to the important role Vatican II
played in the evolution of the
Sylvania Franciscans. The Council
called on the Sisters to focus
on the roots of Franciscan core
values, including an emphasis
on peacemaking. Already a
characteristic of the Sylvania
Franciscans, the renewed focus
on this value led to a greater
involvement in justice ministries.
In the end, Sr. Marie Andrée
believes, “our home in Sylvania,
which has developed according
to our understanding and
commitment to the Franciscan
values which are inherent in all
we do, cannot be measured in
figures. It is so expansive, hence
called a Franciscan Village, to
which everyone is invited.”
“Witness first
the growth
of Lourdes to
University status
with its influx
of students of
all ages, faiths
and ethnic
backgrounds.
Second, note
the expansion of
Sylvania
Franciscan
Health from the
Rosary Care Nursing Home to
the Our Lady of Grace Assisted
Living Facility currently being
built. This facility expands
service to more elderly both
here and wherever our
healthcare institutions under the
auspices of Sylvania Franciscan
Health are located throughout
the country. I pray and hope
that everyone will come to know
the significance and expanse
of the ‘tree’ planted by Mother
Adelaide, which is deeply rooted
‘in the yellow sands’ of Sylvania
on Convent Boulevard.”
Sr. Ann Francis adds the
Sylvania Franciscans’ legacy
encompasses the care they have
taken to invite others to live
the Franciscan values and the
resulting good works that will
continue occurring. “Science has
taught us much about how all
in the Universe and our planet
Earth are interconnected and
how each part affects all others.
I find the concept of the Sylvania
Franciscan Village so reflective of
our growing understanding of
how we are all interconnected.
Each part of the Village
contributes to the whole and
all become stronger because
of how we draw strength from
each other.”
Preparing for the
future
“My hope for Lourdes is that
it continues to evolve, going
from strength to strength and
takes its place in this region as
a University that understands
its new role in the city, state,
and nation.”
Sr. ann FranCiS KLiMKowSKi, oSF
LourdeS preSident, 1983-2000
LourdeS preSident eMerita, 2001-preSent
Having built strong resumés
that reflect the mission of the
Sylvania Franciscans, what
goals have these pioneers
identified for themselves? Sr.
Marie Andrée offers simply,
“My goal is now to prepare for
eternity. In the meantime, I
hope to serve wherever I can
be of help.” Sr. Ann Francis adds
her goals are to, “stay healthy
for as long as God allows and
to continue teaching for as
long as I can. For Lourdes
University, it is important that
the administration keep John
Hendry Cardinal Newman’s
words in mind: ‘…to be perfect is
to have changed often.’” U
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his excerpt (at left)
from “Letter from
Hamburger Hill”
written by Gary
Cullum, Specialist 4, provides
insight into the war and military
experiences of Toledo area
veterans who served in Iraq,
Korea, Vietnam and WWII. The
book, In Our Boots, grew out
of a series of Veteran’s Writing
Workshops hosted conjointly
by Lourdes University Professor
Holly Baumgartner, PhD and
Amy Hartman, Adult Services
Librarian at the Sylvania Branch
Library. “The enthusiasm from
the first workshop was so
significant that we ended up
hosting a second workshop the
following year,” shares Amy.
Dr. Baumgartner and Amy
have submitted their book to
the Veteran’s History Project
at the Library of Congress and
are awaiting word if it will be
included as one of the many
wonderful pieces available to
the public.
In Our Boots is available at
Lourdes’ Duns Scotus Library
and the Toledo Lucas County
Public Library’s Main and
Sylvania branches. U
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A Certified
Wildlife
Habitat
™
T
he Lourdes Life Lab
was named a Certified
Wildlife Habitat™ this
past fall by the National
Wildlife Federation (NWF). As a Wildlife
Habitat, the Life Lab’s outdoor garden
space is now part of a worldwide
network of mini-refuges supporting
plant and animal life while working to
conserve natural resources.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for our
outstanding operation and commitment
to the environment and are so grateful
to the many hardworking staff,
volunteers and community partners who
help us complete our mission,” offers
Sr. Rosine Sobczak, OSF, Director. The
Life Lab previously partnered with the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
and was recognized as an outstanding
project by the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency.
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In the Spirit of St. Francis, the Life Lab works to
The National Wildlife Federation began the Certified
foster values-based environmental awareness in
Wildlife Habitat™ program in 1973 and has certified
children and adults through a variety of community
more than 3,000 schools and community sites.
outreach activities.
To receive certification, a property must provide
sustenance and shelter for wildlife and employ
“We are thrilled to be recognized for our
outstanding operation and commitment
to the environment and are so grateful to
the many hardworking staff, volunteers
and community partners who help us
complete our mission.”
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student feature Meredith Garrison
Living your passion
B
allet has long been a part of my life,” reflects Meredith Garrison, a
Toledo Ballet principal company member and high school student
enrolled at Lourdes. “The first major experience I had with ballet
was as a 2 year old when my parents took me to see The Nutcracker.
I was the little kid standing at the edge of the balcony watching with wide eyes,
an admiring smile and applauding until the final curtain. When everyone was
leaving the theater, I turned to my parents and said, ‘do it again!’ These were
the same words I would express whenever I watched a video I loved and
wanted to see it again.’
Meredith’s love of ballet took flight on that relatively chilly day in Texas.
From that moment, her bedtime stories transformed from favorite books
to the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. “I watched
it every night and knew exactly what was going on just by listening to
the music.” She became so enamored by the production and what the
nutcracker represents that at the age of 4 she began to collect nutcrackers.
Today, her collection stands at 150 and growing!
Pursuing a dream
Ballet is not her only interest. An excellent tennis player and swimmer, she has
also studied violin, flute, guitar and piano. Taking dance lessons since the age
of 2, she eventually needed to make a tough decision in third grade, choosing
ballet over piano along with other extracurricular activities. “I loved and was
good at both but ballet was my true passion.”
The family has moved quite often – once for her mom Deborah’s career and
a few times for Meredith. “My parents knew I wanted to attend a summer
intensive at The Rock School for Dance Education in Pennsylvania. When it
was over, I wanted to stay and train there so mom secured a job as Dean
of the School of Nursing at Widener University near Philadelphia.” After 2
years of big city life however, Meredith missed the hometown feel of Toledo
and in 2009, the family decided to put their roots once again in Toledo. Her
mom continues to commute on the weekends while keeping her eye open for
a similar position in northwest Ohio.
At a young age, Meredith learned that to achieve her dreams, discipline and
hard work were required. Today, she spends a minimum of 12 hours a week
focusing on her technique with an additional 2-4 hours of rehearsal at least twice
a week during production season. “Lisa Mayer Lang, School Director of the Toledo
Ballet, sets a very high standard for the Company. We are expected to respect
not only our teachers and directors but also to work hard and treat each other
respectfully. We are there to support our fellow dancers because the Toledo
Ballet is very much based on a sense of family.”
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Excelling at school
Meredith applies the same diligence and dedication to her education.
Having moved from Texas to Ohio, then Pennsylvania and finally
back to Ohio, she has always achieved high marks in school.
To fulfill her educational and dance dreams, Meredith and
her family chose to enroll her in the Ohio Connections
Academy (OCA), a tuition-free public eSchool offering
students the flexibility to learn at home with a
curriculum that meets rigorous state education
standards.
Having been a student with OCA for 5 years, she
says, “It’s the perfect choice for individuals who
train for a sport or dancing. OCA supplies
students with everything needed for each year
of school as well as a group of professionally
prepared teachers who are basically ‘on call’ for any
and all questions we may have.” The only difference
she has noticed between Lourdes and OCA
is that at Lourdes, she is physically present
with her fellow students and most
importantly, “the faculty, staff and
students make the experience feel
like home.”
The road to
Lourdes
In 2005 before Meredith began sixth grade, her mom accepted
the position of Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the
College of Nursing at The University of Toledo, then Medical
College of Ohio. In addition to becoming acclimated with a new
school and students, the youngster also needed to adjust to the
weather. “I consider 40 degrees cold and I do miss Texas weather.”
However, when her mom asked Meredith what she thought about the
big move, her reply was simple, “if there is ballet, I will be fine.” Since
then, Toledo Ballet has been a major part of her life.
Interestingly, Meredith’s first visit to Lourdes was with the Toledo Ballet
as a part of Luminations! It was natural that she selected Lourdes as a
post-secondary student in the fall of her junior year. “When I explored
Lourdes, what impressed me most was how willing everyone was to
help me get where I needed to go as well as answer any questions
I had.” She credits the Advising Center as a deciding factor because
“my advisor really took the time to get me into the classes I needed.”
An added benefit for Meredith is the hard work and dedication of
faculty members. “The teachers really know how to keep the material
interesting even during the tougher sections of the course.”
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Realizing
her dreams
One of her fondest memories
is performing in Toledo
Ballet’s 65th production of The
Nutcracker. “I was the lead in
the show at age 12 and had
the opportunity to work with
amazing artists as well as a
good group of young aspiring
dancers.” World renowned prima
ballerina and artistic director
Soili Arvola flew into Toledo to
cast and stage the production.
Auditioning for the production
just 2 months after moving to
Toledo, Meredith was surprised
and honored to be cast as
Clara. “Soili not only helped me
tremendously with my technique
but she taught me to never give
up on anything I start and to
always give it everything I have.”
At such a young age, her
maturity as a performer is
evident. “It is amazing to think
that just 6 years ago, I was a
young dancer finding myself
and figuring out how to be
a technically and artistically
strong ballerina. Upon my return
to Toledo, I auditioned and was
invited to be a Corps de Ballet
member and this year I am a
proud Principal Dancer in the
Company!”
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Since returning to Toledo
in 2009, Meredith has
performed the roles of Lead
Snow, Flute, Dew Drop, and
the solo in The Waltz of the
Flowers with the Toledo Ballet.
Prior achievements include
performing in Unlock the Magic,
The Rock School for Dance
Education’s patriotic version of
The Nutcracker at the Kimmel
Center in Philadelphia, as well
as in The Nutcracker Suite with
International Ballet Classique
at Neumann College where she
danced in their annual gala as
a snowflake and demi-soloist in
Waltz of the Flowers.
In the spring of ‘08, she
competed in the Youth America
Grand Prix (YAGP) as a soloist
and member of an ensemble,
dancing variations from the
classical ballet Copellia. The
ensemble placed regionally
and was invited to compete
in the YAGP finals at New York
University. That fall, she joined
First State Ballet Theatre in
Wilmington, DE, where she
performed in the Corps de
Ballet for several performances
including The Nutcracker,
Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote.
Another plus in her career is
having worked with her dad
Tom. The two have performed
together in two of the Toledo
Ballet’s productions. “It was a
lot of fun to have my dad as a
‘party parent’ in the beginning
of Nutcracker when I was Clara,
and to ‘fight’ with him in the role
of pirate in Peter Pan when I was
an Indian.”
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Luminations
connection
Last year, the talented
ballerina performed at
Lourdes’ scholarship fundraiser
Luminations! as part of the
Toledo Ballet’s Museum of
Dreams production for which
she played the lead nemesis.
“I was thrilled to be a part of
the production, to perform at
Luminations! and to help make
a Lourdes education possible
for those who need a little
extra financial support,” she
says. “Education makes such a
positive difference in a person’s
future success, but it can be
quite expensive, especially in
this current economy.”
Learning to
persevere
There have been many
landmarks in her 15 years of
dancing. Meredith remembers
with pride when she began
pointe at age 10 while dancing
at Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre in
Texas, learned to manage her
long legs when doing a grand
jete (a large jump while doing
the splits in mid air) and when
she regained her solid technique
after a major growth spurt. She
considers her
best accomplishments to be
performing in the Jack Skirball
Center for the Performing Arts at
New York University for the finals
of Youth America Grand Prix
and training without any major
injury for 12 consecutive years.
In January, Meredith traveled
to Philadelphia to have surgery
performed on an extra bone in
her foot – os trigonum – that
has plagued her with discomfort
and frustration for the past 7
years. Os trigonum syndrome is
frequently caused by repeated
downward pointing of the toes
which is common among ballet
dancers, soccer
players and
other
athletes.
“
I was thrilled
to be a part of
the production,
to perform at
Luminations and to
help make a Lourdes
education possible
for those who need a
little extra financial
support.
”
With her ever-present
indomitable spirit, she adds,
“I will be returning on crutches
just in time for my first class of
spring semester.”
Preparing for
the future
As she prepares to graduate
from high school, Meredith
has already begun to lay the
groundwork for her career. As
a post-secondary student, she
will have already completed 38
college credit hours when she
enrolls in the fall and most likely,
she will enter not as a freshman
but with sophomore status.
Following in her
mother’s footsteps
and always
wanting to
take care of
others,
Meredith plans to major in
nursing. “I remember always
wanting to take care of my
parents when they had a cold
or an injury. For example, I
loved performing ‘surgery’ on
my dad’s hand when he had
a splinter and even today, I
often help friends with blisters
or any type of problem in the
studio or backstage. Nursing is
a blend of caring and science
that you don’t find in any other
profession. A month before
I was born, my dad was in a
terrible car accident that could
have been fatal. The expert care
he received aboard a Life Flight™
helicopter, in the emergency
room, the operating room and
critical care unit saved his life.
I’ve had a father for the past
18 years because nurses and
physicians had the knowledge
and skill to care for him.”
While she says “ballet will always
be a part of her life,” her career
goal is to work with younger
children, possibly in a
neonatal intensive
care unit. “I absolutely love
newborns and infants!
I am thinking about going onto
graduate school, so I’m glad
Lourdes offers master’s degrees.”
When asked what student
organizations she would like
to get involved with, Meredith
replies enthusiastically, “Rather
than join an organization, I’d
prefer to start one – possibly a
dance team!” U
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Lourdes students and
alumni featured in
TMA exhibit
The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA)
worked with four area colleges
and universities to present
4Art: Student Art from Bowling
Green State University, Lourdes
University, Owens Community
College and The University of
Toledo. The free exhibit ran from
October through January and
featured works from students
and alumni who were chosen by
their individual institutions.
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Artists representing Lourdes
included alumni Angela
Jankowski Bronson (’10, BA,
Art), Melinda Hallenbeck
(’10, BA, Art, Psychology) and
Molly Miller (’10, BA, Art) and
students Annette Fink and
Christina Young. “I was happily
surprised to be invited to
enter my paintings in the 4Art
show,” offers Annette. “It was a
wonderful opportunity and a
‘dream come true’ to be able to
exhibit at TMA. The fact that I
was able to exhibit with talented
friends from Lourdes is the icing
on the cake.”
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students in the news
Molly Miller
Christina Young
Angela Jankowski Bronson
“The featured students’ work
demonstrates the strength
and talent of our art majors,”
adds Erin Palmer Szavuly,
Art Department Chair. “Two of
the pieces were even chosen
for the 4Art promotional
campaign. We are grateful to
TMA for its recognition of the
young, emerging artists in our
community.”
Annette Fink
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students in the news
Civil War dinner connects nursing
students with older adults
NUR 265-2
Integrated Clinical
students worked
this past fall with
Little Sisters of the
Poor Sacred Heart
Home residents
to promote
communication
skills with this
population. The
group worked
with residents as they prepared for a Civil War
Dinner in recognition of the 150th anniversary of this
pivotal time in our nation’s history.
“The activity allowed residents to reminisce about
their own recipes they used to make or eat when
they were younger,” notes Andra Bell, Assistant
Professor of Nursing. “The students assisted them in
making the side dishes and desserts and helped out
during the actual celebration.”
Enhancing Student Life programming
Student Life staff members represented Lourdes
University in Covington, KY, at the regional
National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
conference with Director of Student Activities &
Orientation Becky Tobias.
Undergraduate students Tayler Carnes-Taylor
(Early Childhood Education), Kedsed Desamour
(Management) and Allison Walter (Pre-Art Therapy
concentration) with Interim Area Coordinator
Kimberly Buckley (Organizational Leadership)
attended sessions, networked and learned about
the planning process and components of student
life programming. Students were excited to play a
large role in the decision-making process and the
conference enhanced their understanding of how
programming works from start to finish.
“The conference gave our student staff the
opportunity to grow closer and work as a team
in a setting outside the office,” notes Becky. “They
networked with other students and found creative
ways to take information they received from other
schools and apply it to what would be best for our
Lourdes Community.”
A highlight of the conference occurred when
the students “block booked” two performers –
Comedian Arvin Mitchell and Musician Preston
Pugmire – for spring semester.
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students in the news
Exhibit showcases art student’s work
Scholarship winners
An exhibition highlighting the work of Cindy
Meadows (‘11, AA, Art; ‘11, BA, Interdisciplinary
Studies) showcased the artist’s versatility in several
mediums – commercial art, ceramics, photography,
oil painting and printmaking. Currently enrolled in
the Master of Organizational Leadership program,
Cindy has focused on honing her abilities upon
returning to college in 2006.
Congratulations to eight students who submitted
winning essays in The Blade’s “Discover a New U”
scholarship contest. Each entrant submitted an
essay explaining how a Lourdes University degree
could be beneficial to them and the community
at large. A total of four undergraduate and four
graduate scholarships were awarded.
Resiliency and empathy at Pre-ATA
symposium
This past fall, three students traveled to Columbus,
OH, with Art Therapy Instructor Charlene Taylor
for the 30th annual Buckeye Art Therapy Association
(BATA) symposium. Professor Taylor serves as Chair
of BATA’s External Relations Committee.
Carolyn Bunch
Psychology major
$4,000 undergraduate scholarship
Megan Dorner
Nursing major
$4,000 undergraduate scholarship
Joseph Esposito
Psychology major
$4,000 undergraduate scholarship
Jennifer Heinze
Theology major
$1,000 graduate scholarship
Julianna Hergenreder
Nursing major
$4,000 undergraduate scholarship
Lynsey Bishop (Art with Pre-Art Therapy
concentration), Mia Pedraza (Psychology) and
Chelsea Couperthwaite (Art) joined fellow
attendees at the symposium titled “Resiliency and
Empathy: The Art of Healing Trauma,” in producing a
group art piece in honor of life-time BATA member
Don Jones who is recovering from a recent stroke.
Don is known by many as the “father of art therapy.”
Diane Maytas led the project which combined all of
the wellness wishes, photos and other mementos
received by attendees.
Sara Krafft
Nurse Anesthesia major
$1,000 graduate scholarship
Jeff Mack
Organizational
Leadership major
$1,000 graduate scholarship
Susan Russell
Theology major
$1,000 graduate scholarship
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Pictures from Italy
Students preparing for Festival of One Acts
Student pilgrims traveled once
again to Assisi and Rome, Italy,
to celebrate Lourdes’ Catholic
Franciscan heritage as part
of the annual Association
of Franciscan Colleges and
Universities (AFCU) Student
Pilgrimage Program. Taking the
11-day trek this year were Ali
ElMokdad (Nursing), Benjamin
Jakeway (Interdisciplinary
Studies), Aileen Santry
(Nursing) and Allison Walter
(Pre-Art Therapy concentration).
Read their blog at http://www.
lourdes.edu/pilgrimage.aspx.
Lourdes University Drama Society student members are busy year
round. In December, they presented their fourth annual production
of Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas and are now working diligently on
their annual Festival of One Acts production. Each year, the Festival
of One Acts showcases the winning plays from a one act playwriting
competition.
Now in its third year, the competition continues to gain notoriety.
The 2011 competition saw more than 80 submissions from across
the US, Canada and Sri Lanka! The winning plays are:
1st Place
Love Birds by Rod McFadden of Walnut Creek, CA
2nd Place
A Problem with Friends by Janet Godsell of Wellington, Nova Scotia,
Canada
3rd Place tie
The Memory Box by Chris Swanson of Westerville, OH
Press Pray by Seth Freeman of Pacific Palisades, CA
Honorable Mentions
Thank Emily by Richard Manley of New York, NY
The City of Mosques by Michael Bettencourt of Weehawken, NJ
For more information on the Drama Society student organization or
the Festival of One Acts production contact Keith Ramsdell, Advisor,
at 419-517-8881. U
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Gray Wolves
Spirit
H
ead Softball
Coach Jo Ann
Gordon has
signed the first
players to the
inaugural 2013
Gray Wolves team - Taylor
Duvall, Emily Gawronski,
Brianna Megyesi, Megan
Mosiniak and Jordan
Phelps!
“I am thrilled with the
potential of this class,”
notes Coach Gordon.
“These players have a
passion for the game and
an uncanny desire to be
a part of the inaugural
Lourdes University
softball team.”
Taylor (Early Childhood
Education) will bring her
explosive bat which led
the Jefferson High School
softball team last season
in slugging percentage
and will play either third
base or in the outfield.
A Newport, MI native,
her accomplishments
include receiving the
2011 Coaches Award
and Queen of DiamondsNorth 2011.
Emily (Pre-Physical
Therapy) attended
Perrysburg High School. A
varsity letter winner, she
is able to play just about
anywhere on the field.
Emily has been named a
member of SkillsUSA, a
partnership comprised
of students, teachers
Pictured left:
Emily Gawronski,
Jordan Phelps and
Taylor Duvall
Pictured below:
Megan Mosiniak,
Coach Gordon and
Brianna Megyesi
and industries
working to
ensure America
has a skilled
workforce.
Brianna
(Undecided)
comes from a
tradition-laden
high school
program at
Anthony Wayne High
School where she plays
shortstop. A complete
player, she is solid on
both offense and defense
and possesses the tools
needed to be a consistent
player and leader. Her
achievements include
the Scholar Athlete
Award and First Team
All-District Shortstop.
She is a member of the
National Honor Society
and volunteers for several
local organizations.
Megan (Pre-Athletic
Training) attended
Evergreen High School
in Swanton, OH. Coach
Gordon indicates Megan
is a catcher with great
potential and has the
perfect attitude to be
successful behind the
plate. A 4-year varsity
letter winner, Megan
went to the ASA Nationals
in 2009 and the Northern
Nationals in 2011.
Jordan (Pre-Art Therapy)
brings her pitching glove
to the Gray Wolves as well
as being a first baseman
by trade. Hailing from
Hartland, MI, she will
graduate from Howell
High School. Jordan has
played for eight years and
benefited several teams
already in her young
career.
For the latest athletics
news, visit www.
lourdesathletics.com. i
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Champions of Character
A
s a member of the
Wolverine Hoosier
Athletic Conference
(WHAC) of the
National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA), Lourdes participates in
NAIA’s Champions of Character
program. The purpose of
the program is to instill an
understanding of character
values in sport and provide
practical tools for student
athletes, coaches and parents
to use in modeling exemplary
character traits.
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Lourdes and other NAIA
member institutions believe
that sports do not build
character in young people;
instead, character-driven
adults do. “Each institution is
expected to uphold NAIA’s five
core values - integrity, respect,
responsibility, sportsmanship
and servant leadership,” notes
Lisa Binkowski, Associate
Athletic Director and Champions
of Character Coordinator. “We
are responsible for grading
ourselves through a scorecard
system. At the end of each
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academic year, institutions
who have achieved the highest
scores will be recognized as Five
Star Institutions.”
During the 2011-12 academic
year, all student athletes,
coaches and athletic personnel
were required to complete
online courses. Lisa completed
two courses last spring at the
NAIA convention to receive her
certification as a Champions of
Character Coordinator.
gray wolves spirit
“The athletics department and
the entire Lourdes Community
take pride in the role we play,”
adds Lisa. “It’s not just about the
coaches or students’ attitudes
and behavior. The values they
exhibit spill over to the fans and
the institution to be exemplary
citizens and stewards. In the
end, the Champions of Character
program aligns perfectly with
the Franciscan values on which
Lourdes was founded.”
The efforts of Lourdes Gray
Wolves teams this year have
made a difference in the
communities they represent.
 Raising funds and awareness
for progeria, a rare genetic
disorder
Beautifying neighborhoods
on Make a Difference Day
Washing vehicles to raise
funds for United Way
Raising funds and awareness
for US armed services
veterans and military
personnel
Lourdes University athletes participate in car wash for the United Way.
Participating in and raising
funds for the National
Association of Basketball
Coaches (NABC)-NAIA
Coaches vs. Cancer campaign
Mentoring middle school
students through team visits
To learn more about the
Champions of Character
program, contact Lisa at
419-517-8870. i
Lourdes University athletes help to beautify local
neighborhoods on Make a Difference Day.
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Men’s volleyball team
makes history
M
en’s volleyball
has the smallest
percentage of
athletes that get
to compete in
college than any other sport
in the country,” begins Greg
Reitz, Head Coach of Men’s and
Women’s Volleyball. “We are
able to recruit from across the
country because of this. That
brings individuals to Lourdes
that otherwise would have
never considered it. I would
say we are playing a pretty
important role in the growth of
our institution because of this.”
Only three colleges or
universities in the state of Ohio
compete at the varsity level for
men’s volleyball. “Being one
of those institutions is pretty
special,” adds Coach. “We are
able to give a group of men the
opportunity to continue playing
the game that they have grown
to love.”
Coach Reitz is well known
and respected in the sport of
volleyball. “My first coaching job
was as a boy’s club volleyball
coach,” he says. “From there, I
added boy’s high school coach
to my resume and then men’s
junior college coach. I have also
had the opportunity to serve
as a player/coach on several
teams over the years
including my Athletes
in Action team that
competed in Russia
and the Ukraine.”
Operating as
Head Coach for
both teams, he
says he does
not coach
differently for
the genders.
“I have
always tried
to coach my
female players
the same way.
We run a similar style of play for
each team. I was coached by
some of the greatest minds in
the game and have emulated
the coaching styles of many
of them to come up with a
style that is all my own. My
educational background also
lends itself well for training
technique so that is my primary
focus regardless of gender. The
biggest difference between the
two sports is the height above
the floor. The net is 8 inches
higher for the men’s game.”
Although they began the
inaugural season with a
somewhat limited number of
players, Coach says the group
of players that he and Assistant
Coach Mike Froehlich have
assembled is a strong one. “We
anticipate a very competitive
team who is fun to watch on
the court. My hope is that their
personalities show through as
they compete and the resulting
product is a great one.”
Excited to expose northwest
Ohio to the sport of men’s
volleyball, Coach Reitz
concludes, saying, “We look
forward to developing a
program that is very competitive
and can foster the growth of
the game in the region. I am
confident that once people see
gray wolves spirit
the game played, they will have an appreciation
for the athleticism displayed on the court. This is
definitely not just a girls’ game!”
For the latest news on men’s volleyball, visit
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alumni spotlight
People
Joanna Hunter
’09, MOL, Organizational Leadership
alumni spotlight
cultivating people
I
n today’s competitive
environment, so much
is imitated from one
company to another.
Functional excellence is easily
reproduced. Companies
need skilled leaders who can
continually build and develop
people so they, in turn,
impact organizational results.
Leadership is truly people
cultivating people,” shares
Joanna Hunter (’09, MOL,
Organizational Leadership).
Since its establishment in
2002, the Lourdes Master of
Organizational Leadership
degree program has produced
leaders who have changed the
culture of their organizations.
Joanna is one of these successful
alumni. While working as the
Marketing Manager in the Beer
Category for O-I in Perrysburg,
Ohio, she says her “MOL
experience came at the perfect
moment in my career. I was
looking for a new challenge and
I had no idea where my master’s
degree would take me.”
During the last semester of her
program, O-I began a search for
an internal facilitator to sustain
their investment in the Pathways
to Leadership® (PTL) process.
Instituted at O-I in 2006, O-I
sought to cultivate leaders who
would empower individuals
while inspiring a collaborative
culture. The MOL program, she
says, “opened the door for me
and empowered me to pursue
a new career path and receive
three promotions.”
Today, as Leadership
Development Leader, Joanna
is responsible for the effective
execution of leadership
development programs,
performance consulting and
other related training and
human resource initiatives.
“It is my job to promote unity,
communication and positive
morale, resulting in greater
innovation and empowerment.”
The power of a
capstone project
The final aspect of each MOL
cohort participant’s program is
the completion of a capstone
research project. Joanna’s
research was designed to
identify the impact that the PTL
development program has had
on the organization’s culture.
The results of her capstone
research provided O-I leadership
with a benchmark for the PTL
program. In addition, they
leveraged the discoveries
to make necessary
improvements and informed
decisions on how to allocate
future investments in leadership
training.
As Joanna points out, “My
capstone subject was relevant
and significant to my job and to
the interests of O-I leadership. The
results showed that the investment
of dollars into the program
resulted in a significant impact on
the behaviors and perceptions of
the participants.” Her work even
garnered her the “opportunity to
share the results with the CEO and
his executive team.”
She credits Deborah Schwartz,
PhD, Dean of the Graduate
School, who served as her
advisor on her capstone project
as well as Stephen Ball, PhD,
her quantitative statistics
instructor, for guiding her in
completing her capstone. In the
end, she said the experience
“taught me the importance
of using data to analyze and
validate my business thought
process and equipped me
with a new confidence in my
leadership decision-making
abilities.”
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alumni spotlight
A leader in the
community
Joanna is a leader in her
personal life as well. She enjoys
giving back to the community
through her church and
organizations that help inner
city youth. For the last two years,
she has served as the United
Way Co-Chair at O-I. Other
charity work includes chairing
O-I’s Junior Achievement
fundraiser, chairing events and
the Junior Clinic for the Jamie
Farr Kroger Classic and serving
as a court appointed special
advocate for Lucas County
Juvenile Court. “The work done
by volunteers is so rewarding
because it impacts so many
facets of our community. The
results are tangible.”
When not busy impacting
her company’s culture or her
community, Joanna enjoys
spending time with Kevin, her
husband of 21 years, and their
children – Kory, 18 and Dylan,
14. When it’s time for a vacation,
you will find Joanna and her
family doing “anything that
involves mountains and water.
Of course,” she adds, “my favorite
destination is Vail, CO.”
“Joanna exemplifies the
What advice does she offer
professionals considering the
MOL program? “We all possess
unique and valuable talents
that may not be recognized on
our own or by our work peers
or supervisors,” replies Joanna.
“The MOL program provides the
opportunity for people who are
motivated to build and discover
their true leadership potential.” U
to study the effects of a
leadership skills and ethic
we seek to develop in our
MOL students. As a student,
she became interested in the
potential of transformational
leaders to shape
organizational culture. She
used her capstone research
project as an opportunity
leadership development
program on transformational
leadership, empowerment
and organizational culture
in order to make positive
change at her organization.”
Deborah Schwartz, PhD
Dean of the GraDuate School
alumni spotlight
Robin Reeves
’11, BA, Health Care Management;
‘08, AA, Business
Building
your own brand
E
tiquette and image are so much
more than what is placed on a table.
Individuals possessing these qualities
have a definite edge in achieving
professional success,” believes Robin Reeves.
“They have built their own brand and have a solid
reputation based on their work ethic, integrity and
abilities.”
Advocating the need for etiquette, Robin has staked
her own reputation in the establishment of her
company – Reeves Etiquette & Image Consulting.
Since the summer of 2010, she has built a strong
client base by identifying her clients’ brands and
cultures and designing customized programs to
best represent them. Her work has definitely paid
dividends with the acquisition of her biggest client
to date – The Toledo Club.
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alumni spotlight
Established in 1889, The Toledo
Club is a private, downtown club
offering a setting for business
meetings, dinners and parties,
overnight accommodations
and athletic facilities in one of
the most notable and beautiful
buildings in the region. Robin
secured this client through
her previous work in the
development realm. As a United
Way Development Officer,
she was brought into contact
with a strong network of
influential individuals including
Joseph Zerbey, President and
General Manager of The Blade
and President of the Board of
Trustees for The Toledo Club.
After Robin shared the news
of her etiquette business, Mr.
Zerbey suggested that she
train and teach The Toledo
Club’s servers. Robin adds,
“it was very generous of Mr.
Zerbey to provide me with this
opportunity and I am so grateful
that he did!”
Even though some of the
servers have over 20 years of
experience, the employees
found it very beneficial. “This
training has definitely helped
me to best represent The
Toledo Club while meeting the
customers’ needs,” offers Jill, who
works as a server. Joan, who is
a hostess, adds, “it has been a
long time since I’ve been given
this type of training. It was truly
refreshing.”
One of the many satisfied
customers is Kyle Grefe, Executive
Director of Family Outreach
Community United States
(FOCUS), Toledo. A frequent
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visitor to The Toledo Club, she
says she noticed the change
immediately and attributes the
enhanced quality of service to
the training Robin provided.
Building upon your
strengths
Instilled with a strong work
ethic and self worth from her
parents Melvin and Iola Reeves,
Robin is thankful for the love
and guidance they provided.
“My parents were committed
to working hard and providing
for their family. They were well
respected in their organizations
– he in the UAW and she in the
Toledo Public Schools system,”
adds Robin. “You could say Dad
worked until his illness and
eventual death.”
Blessed with a self-described
“diverse professional
background,” it was a passion
for helping people that guided
Robin to pursue a degree in
business and health care. “I’ve
always had a passion to help
people through adversity,”
she says. Her parents were
no strangers to adversities so
they urged her to stay focused
and receive a college degree
despite any obstacles she would
face. However, Robin left The
University of Toledo to work fulltime in the banking industry.
“You could say I was sidetracked
because of my desire to make
money and help loved ones
first. Later, it dawned on me
the significance of a college
education so I returned to
school and never looked back.”
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Over the next several years,
Robin worked full-time for the
UAW and later the United Way
as a Loaned Executive and
Development Officer while
continuing her education on
a part-time basis. “Lourdes
opened up windows for me
through their business courses.”
Even through tough personal
times, she says the institution
remained steadfast in its
support. “Their Franciscan values
were definitely in the forefront
as I dealt with the passing of
my pastor (Robert P. Wormley),
my father and my advisor,
Thomas Wolf (former Chair of
the Business Department). The
faculty and staff embraced me
and had faith in me as a person
and a professional, which were
keys to my success.”
Coming full circle
Her eventual path toward
etiquette and image consulting
came through her work with
the United Way (UW). “As I
worked with potential donors
and friends of UW, I had to
improve upon my own dining
and business etiquette skills
as well as develop a talent for
making small talk or dinner
conversation. My fear was that I
would be a total klutz,” she jokes.
In the spring of 2009, Robin
chose to leave her position at
United Way to pursue a career in
health care. She recalls feeling
no remorse at this drastic
change because God was “giving
me another vision. My Dad was
in the last stages of illness and
wanted to go home,” she says.
alumni spotlight
“God has always had a
strong presence in my
life and it just felt as
if He was guiding me
to take the next step.
Whenever a door closes,
a window opens.”
“He had been so good to me
throughout my life; I knew I had
to do this for him.”
While she, along with her
mother and siblings, cared
for her father during his last
few months, an idea began
crystallizing for her to establish
her own business. “God has
always had a strong presence
in my life and it just felt as if He
was guiding me to take the next
step. Whenever a door closes, a
window opens.”
Over the last year, Robin has
provided a valuable service to
her clients including Bridget
Jones, a recent Ohio State
University journalism graduate.
Robin assisted Bridget and
four other college students to
present themselves in the best
manner on a resumé and in
person. “We may not always feel
our best but we must always
present our best,” asserts Robin.
Through her guidance and
training, her clients have gone
on to great success in their own
careers.
Looking to explore more
career opportunities, Sandra
Alexandra, an accomplished
seamstress with over 26 years
of experience, contacted Robin
for a few interviewing tips. Soon
after her first etiquette and
image session, she called to say,
“Thank you for all your help, I
got the job!” Robin said this is
just one reason why she chose
this business. “The mission of
Reeves Etiquette is to empower
children and adults to build
relationships and success with
confidence, personal integrity
and respect.” U
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alumni news & notes
New Alumni Relations
Officer named
Lourdes welcomes new Alumni
Relations Officer Erin Hafner who
will carry on the dedicated work
of Shannon Polz. After welcoming
new baby Grace, Shannon has
decided to be a stay-at-home
mom. We wish Shannon, Eric and
Grace all the best!
Celebrating new alumni at Grad Bash
Recent graduates gathered this past semester to
celebrate their academic accomplishments and
to be welcomed as the newest members of the
Lourdes Alumni Association.
While Erin is new to the
Institutional Advancement
Department she is not new
to the Lourdes Community.
Having served five years in the
Admissions office including her most recent role as
Assistant Director of Admissions, Erin has worked
with many alumni when they first joined the
Lourdes Community as students.
Erin has over eight years of experience in
enrollment services having also worked at Madonna
University and Owens Community College. She
received her bachelor of arts degree from Miami
University and has prior experience working
in alumni relations for The University of Toledo
where she received her master’s degree in higher
education.
In Erin’s words
As the new Alumni Relations Officer, I am thrilled to
start this new adventure! This is such an exciting time
to be at Lourdes and I look forward to sharing this time
with Lourdes alumni.
As I look at the calendar, we have many exciting events
for all ages and backgrounds. Many of the events
are family-friendly, so bring the kids for an athletic
event or a day at Great Wolf Lodge. If you have any
suggestions for additional events, I welcome all ideas.
We are currently taking nominations for the Alumnus
of the Year Award. Who will you nominate? We are
looking for nominees who have shown a commitment
to the Lourdes Community.
I look forward to meeting and working with all the
wonderful Lourdes alumni. At events, please stop by
and introduce yourself.
Erin Hafner
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Future alumni events
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Sensory Integration
Workshop
Hosted by the Education
Branch
Franciscan Center
Rooms A & B
6 - 8 p.m.
$5 in advance; $7.50 at
door; Alumni FREE with
alumni card
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
Leadership Summit
Hosted by the Leadership
Alumni Branch
Franciscan Center
Commons
8 - 9:30 a.m.
$10 per person
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Alumni Day at Lourdes
Baseball Game
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20 –
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Great Wolf Lodge Event
for Alumni
Discounted rates for
alumni
Great Wolf Lodge
Sandusky, OH
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Alumni Reception at the
Great Wolf Lodge
$10 for adults; $5 for
children 4-10; FREE for
children 3 & under
alumni news & notes
Class notes
2009
Lieutenant
Sarah Matuszek
(MSN, Nursing)
came home
from Iraq where
she served as a
flight and critical
care nurse in
the emergency
room for the
United States Army. She returned to work at
Mercy St. Charles Hospital in January.
2006
Lisa McCartney (BA, Management, Marketing)
received her Master of Business Administration
degree from Argosy University with a
concentration in Marketing.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center
Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
Stressbusters hosted by
the Alumni Association
Ulrich Commons, McAlear
Hall
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 3
Lourdes University
Alumni Association Board
Meeting
Franciscan Center
6 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 24
Alumni Association
Annual Dinner
Franciscan Center
6 p.m.
$10 per person
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Leadership Graduation &
Alumni Dinner
Toledo Zoo
6 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Business Alumni Branch
Picnic
Franciscan Center Lawn
1 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center
Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center
Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Barbara Tartaglia (BA, Individualized Studies)
is the Associate Vice President for Development
at The University of Toledo’s Main Campus and
is Principal Gift Officer for their College of Law.
A Certified Fund Raising Executive, Barbara has
worked in advancement for more than 15 years.
1998
Trina Belair (BSN, Nursing), received her
Master of Science in Nursing degree from Texas
A&M University this past May. She is currently
completing her Family Nurse Practitioner
program with a post-graduate certificate in
Nursing Education.
Nominate an alumnus
Do you know an alumnus who goes above
and beyond to demonstrate Lourdes’ values of
community, learning, reverence and service?
Has this individual been instrumental in giving
of his or her time, talent and treasure to support
Lourdes’ mission?
Nominations for the 2012 Alumnus of the Year
are now being accepted through May 1. Don’t
miss this opportunity to share the good work of
your friend and fellow alum! Each nominee will
be featured in an upcoming AtLourdes magazine
with the winner being announced at the Alumni
Association Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 24.
To submit a nomination, visit www.lourdes.edu/
alumni and click on “Alumnus of the Year.”
Share
your achievements and
good news with the Lourdes University
Community and fellow Alumni Association
members. Contact Erin at 419-517-8971 or
alumni@lourdes.edu.
faculty feature
Holly Baumgartner, PhD
Professor of English
Double B.A., The University of Toledo
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University
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C
ollaborator, mentor,
host, community
servant and
pilgrim. These are
only a few of the hats that Holly
Baumgartner, PhD wears.
“My interests are varied, but
they are also interconnected at
the same time in that they are
linked through the concept of
community.”
Collaborative
Instructor
Having taught at colleges from
Mercy of Northwest Ohio to
England’s University of Oxford,
Dr. Baumgartner brings a diverse
work experience to the Lourdes
classroom.
“Teaching at Oxford was a lifealtering experience, in part
because the teaching structure
was completely different. It
gave me a new perspective on
teaching and since then, I have
searched for ways of integrating
some of the ideas I learned
while at Oxford into my personal
pedagogy and into our own
university structures.”
At Lourdes, Dr. Baumgartner
has partnered with a number
of departments on projects
aimed at providing students
with a well-rounded academic
experience. “Collaboration and
community are very important
to me. I have treasured working
with such a diverse group of
faculty and staff!”
Professor Baumgartner’s recent
partnerships include:
Advisor and Mentor
Pre-Nursing Learning
Community Instructor with
partners:
Chris Boudrie, MD, Assistant
Professor of Biology
Angela Gorny, Academic
Support Center Coordinator
Sr. Barbara Stallman, OSF, PhD,
Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Baumgartner also serves
as the faculty advisor for two
student organizations – Literati
and the Lourdes Arab American
Student Association (LAASA).
2011 Tau – Lourdes’ Literary
and Artistic Journal co-editor
with:
Beth VanRheenen, PhD, (former)
Associate Professor of Language
& Literature
Graduate Nursing longitudinal
study of writing and research
with:
Deborah Vargo, PhD, Director of
the Master of Science in Nursing
Program
Additionally, she was one
of the judges for the Drama
Society’s One Act Playwriting
Competition and is working with
another group of students on
a national writing conference
paper and project.
As a collaborator, Professor
Baumgartner is also reaching
beyond the Lourdes classroom
as a program reviewer for the
National Council of Teachers of
English. “I am part of a national
group that will review college
English programs across the
United States.”
“It has been an enriching
experience to work with
students in Literati and LAASA.
They are both highly motivated
groups and I’m so proud of how
hard they have worked.”
LAASA President Ali ElMokdad
(Nursing) says that after having
Dr. Baumgartner as an instructor,
he knew she would be a great
advisor for the organization.
“She is truly dedicated to
LAASA’s mission and is always
willing to help us with our
fundraisers and events,” attests
Ali. “I know I can always turn to
her for guidance. She has helped
make LAASA a success and has
been an incredible mentor for
our group.”
International Host
Lourdes University isn’t the
only school benefitting from Dr.
Baumgartner’s enthusiasm and
expertise. She is also involved
with the Maumee Valley Country
Day School (MVCD). Currently,
she is hosting a student, Yingjie
He, from Hangzhou, China, who
is enrolled in the International
Student Program at MVCD.
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“It’s definitely a commitment,
often of a several year duration,
for these students and their
host families – they are very
invested, both financially
and physically, in their study
abroad experience. I am very
passionate about cultural
exchange. My hope is that I can
contribute to the Lourdes effort
to engage the international
students graduating from the
high schools in the region, so
that they choose to stay and
continue their studies here. We
can all learn so much from one
another – it’s really a win-win!”
Community servant
Dr. Baumgartner lends herself
to other causes outside of
education as well. She has
served as a celebrity reader
through United Way’s “Let’s
Read! You and Me” program and
has recently assisted residents
at the Turtle Mountain Indian
Reservation and hosted a
writing workshop for veterans.
Yingjie He, from Hangzhou, China and Holly Baumgartner.
Last summer, she joined forces
with Kathleen Jenks, Associate
Professor of Nursing at Mercy
College of Northwest Ohio,
and traveled to take part in
an interdisciplinary seminar
at the Turtle Mountain Indian
Reservation in North Dakota.
The seminar focused on
Native American health
and was tied to the Mercy
nursing curriculum.
Established in 1882, the
Turtle Mountain Indian
Reservation has a total
population of more than
8,000 and is the most
widely dispersed of all
reservations in the United
States.
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“This project was
another lesson in
community,” reflects
Dr. Baumgartner.
“Residents at Turtle
Mountain are a tightly
knit group trying to
balance their cultural
history and traditions,
yet still survive and
flourish inside a larger,
dominant country with
often differing values.
They were genuinely
kind and engaged
people. I was honored
to be able to visit – and
being that it was a
partnership with Mercy
College, it allowed two
Catholic colleges to
work together.”
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A Collection of Veterans’
Stories. “We selected a
Stories
variety of pieces written
during the workshops
– some, such as “Letter
from Hamburger Hill,”
are very serious and
poignant, while others
are more upbeat and
humorous. Our hope
with In Our Boots is
that their work reaches a
wider audience. These vets are
living history.”
In fall 2010, Dr.
Baumgartner partnered
with Amy Hartman at the
Sylvania Public Library
to design and host a
Veteran’s
Writing Workshop. “Our
goal was to give veterans
a safe place where
they could share their
personal stories and
write about their military
experiences,” explains Dr.
Baumgartner. “Working
with the veterans was
a true gift. I learned so
much from them, and
continue to learn.”
Upon completion
of the workshops,
Dr. Baumgartner and Amy
created the book In Our Boots:
Additional information and an
excerpt from In Our Boots may
be found on page 18.
Franciscan Pilgrim
This spring, Dr. Baumgartner
will add one more hat to her
collection – Franciscan Pilgrim.
In May, she will join a group of
Lourdes faculty and staff as part
of the Association of Franciscan
Colleges & Universities (AFCU)
Pilgrimage in Assisi, Italy.
Whether helping students,
veterans or others, it is clear that
Dr. Baumgartner gives of herself
greatly. Through her work, she is
sharing the Franciscan spirit and
mission of Lourdes University
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“I still can’t believe I was
selected to go on the
pilgrimage – It’s such
a blessing,” exclaims
Dr. Baumgartner.
“I was drawn to
Lourdes because of its
Franciscan values. No
one ever has to wonder
about Lourdes living
its mission – being on
campus, you see that the
University has created
a sense of community
founded in its values of
learning, reverence and
service.”
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faculty & staff kudos
Appointments/
Certifications/
Promotions
Christine Boudrie, MD
Acting Chair, Spring and
Summer 2012
Department of Biology &
Health Sciences
Lourdes University
Lindsay Czech, MEd
Conference
Planning
Member
Ohio College
Personnel
Association
(OCPA)
Manda Rice, BA
Grant Professional Certified
Grant Professionals Certification
Institute
Awards
Anjali Gray, PhD
Patricia O’Connell, PhD
Educators of Excellence
Ohio Magazine
Performances
Olga Topuzova-Meade, MM
Solo Recital
Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo, OH
Mary Anne Kubat, MSN
Nursing Award
Safe Haven
Toledo, OH
Fall Music Showcase with
Lourdes University Choirs
Franciscan Center
Sylvania, OH
Dale Lanigan, EdD
Committee Member
2013 National Conference on
Restorative Justice
Toledo, OH
Christmas Concert with Lourdes
University Choirs
Franciscan Center
Sylvania, OH
Joyce Litten, EdD
Mark Robinson, MSW
James Wares, MSW
Trainers/Developers
Mareda Properties
Toledo, OH
Gina Paris, MA
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Co-Chair
2013 National
Conference
on Restorative
Justice
Toledo, OH
Christmas Concert with Lourdes
University Choirs
Grace United Methodist Church
Perrysburg, OH
Presentations
Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF,
MM
Sr. Barbara Vano, OSF, MA
“Francis & Clare: in the footprints
of Jesus”
Foundations in Spirituality
Program through the Dominican
Center at Marywood
Washington Church
Toledo, OH
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Debra Bercher, MEd
“I really do study”
Northwest Ohio Symposium
on Science, Mathematics and
Technology Teaching
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg, OH
Kate Beutel, PhD
“Love and service in Erdrick’s
The Last Report on the Miracles at
Little No Horse”
The Mideast Conference on
Christianity and Literature
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Christine Boudrie, MD
Dariel Jacobs, PhD
Paul Longenecker, PhD
“American Summer Leadership
Institute: what we learned while
in Hungary!”
Faculty Scholarship Lecture
Series
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH
Ryan Butt, JD
“Business internships redesigned
for the 21st century”
Midwest Cooperative Education
& Internship’s 2011 Conference
Milwaukee, WI
Donald Czarcinski, PhD
“What Pavlov
can teach us
about how math
students respond
to questions on
a test”
Northwest Ohio
Symposium
on Science, Mathematics and
Technology Teaching
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg, OH
faculty & staff kudos
Geoffrey Grubb, PhD
with S. Amjad Hussain
“Catholic-Muslim dialogue:
principles of interpretation of
scripture (exegesis and tafsir) in
Catholicism and Islam”
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Jennifer Sader, PhD
Deborah Schwartz, PhD
“Factors in the assessment of
graduate programs”
Association for the Study
of Higher Education (ASHE)
Conference
Charlotte, NC
Roberta Wigle Justice, MM
“Music therapy with people with
autism disorder”
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH
Elizabeth Wise, PhD
“Interdisciplinary professional
development: chemistry and art”
The University of Toledo Student
Affiliates of the Toledo Section of
the American Chemical Society
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Paul Longenecker, PhD
“The Role of core values in the
IDT: the next chapter”
National Hospice and Palliative
Care Organization
12th Clinical Team Conference
and Pediatric Intensive – The
Hospice IDT: Leading and
Innovating Quality Throughout
the Care Continuum
San Diego, CA
“The Volunteer’s role in ethical
hospice care”
Midwest Care Alliance Annual
Fall Conference – Building a
Community of Care
Columbus, OH
Laura Megeath, PhD
“NASA Missions”
Whitman Center,
Monroe
Community
College
Monroe, MI
Northwest Ohio Symposium
on Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics
Teaching
Perrysburg, OH
Publications
Christine Boudrie, MD
“The first day of class: starting on
pes dexta”
HAPS-Educator, 16 (1), 2011, 20-21
Susan Deckelman, MSN
Mary Anne Kubat, MSN
Jennifer Lenkay, MSN
Charlene Nims, PhD
Deborah Sullivan, MSN
“Collaboration of nursing faculty
and college administration in
creating organizational change”
Nursing Education Perspectives,
31 (6), November-December
2010, 381-6
Anjali Gray, PhD
Authored and reviewed “Join-In”
online questions, pre-test and
post-test study questions
Human Heredity, 9th edition
Michael Cummings (Author)
2011, Brooks/Cole Cengage
Learning
Belmont, CA
Roberta Wigle Justice, MM
“Helen Bonny as teacher, mentor
and supervisor”
Voices, a world forum for music
therapy, 10:3, 2010
http://www.voices.no/
Paul Longenecker, PhD
“The role of core values in the
DT: the next chapter”
Audio recording (CD)
Digital Conference Providers,
Session: NHPC011175, 2010
San Diego, CA
Mark MacDowell, MA
“A Meta-mathematical approach
toward an explanation of
Quantum entanglement”
Neuroquantology, 9, (4),
December 2011
Patrice McClellan, EdD
Jennifer Sader, PhD
“I treat everyone the same”:
Interrogating power and
privilege in leadership education
Duoethnography: Culture, Identity
and Curriculum
R. Norris and D. Lund (Eds.)
2012, Left Coast Press
Walnut Creek, CA
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faculty & staff kudos
Judi Nath, PhD
with Frederick
Martini, PhD
Fundamentals
of Anatomy &
Physiology, 3rd
Edition
Published in
Italian
2011, EdiSES
Naples, Italy
Jennifer Sader, PhD
“The influence
of gender:
women doctoral
students in
computer
science”
Empowering
Women in Higher
Education and Student Affairs:
Theory, Research, Narratives
and Practice from Feminist
Perspectives
P.A. Pasque and S.E. Nicholson
(Eds.)
2011, Stylus
Sterling, VA
Michael Smith, PhD
Manuscript with Anne Bauer,
Robert Beebe, Julie Edminster,
Carol Engler, Karen Herrington
and Ted Zigler
Navigating the Maze of
Professional Standards: Ohio’s
Standards Alignment Project
2010
Nance Wilson, PhD with
L. Smetana
“Questioning as thinking: a
metacognitive framework to
improve comprehension of
expository text”
Literacy, 45:2, August 2011
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New Faculty and Staff
Melissa Bondy
Admissions Coordinator
Cody Carroll
Assistant Baseball Coach
Gina Duran
Administrative Assistant,
Grant Administration, College of
Nursing
Oriana Rife, BS
Admissions Coordinator
Michelle Vollmar, BA
Director, Campus Safety &
Security
Kimberly Yost, MOL
Interim Director of Center for
Professional Studies
Michael George, BA
Director of
Development &
Annual Fund
CORRECTIONS
Jo Ann Gordon, MA
Head Softball Coach
Erin Hafner, MEd
Alumni Relations Officer
Stephen Herzog
Assistant Baseball Coach
Robin Kratzer, MEd
Director of School and
Educational Partnerships
Laura Murnen, BA
Administrative Assistant,
Academic Support Center
Heath Reynolds, BA
Sports Information Director
Robbie Richards
Graduate Admissions Recruiter
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In the Annual Report, the following
members of the Tau Society
should have been listed under the
$10,000-$49,999 category.
Paul B. & Carol Hood
Kevin J. & Susan Kenney
Patrick J. & Angele McGrady
Bernadette Noe
Keith K. & Shirley Schlender
Art & Judy Clendenin, Jr., members
of the Evergreen Society, should
have been listed under the 20
Years+ category for their 27 years of
consecutive giving.
Our sincerest apologies for these
misprints.
A note from the editors:
After an in-depth review, the
editors would like to clarify some
facts pertaining to the James Nevel
feature in the summer 2010 edition
of AtLourdes. It should be noted
that James served as a Vietnam
era veteran, was not diagnosed
with cancer but with nodules on
his lungs and lesions on his liver
and between he and Amy Jo, the
couple adopted six children (James
adopted two, Amy Jo four).
lifelong learning news
Learn something new this spring!
T
his month,
Lifelong Learning is
launching its spring
programming,
offering something for
everyone. The only requirement
to participate is a desire to learn!
Chocolate tasting
Co-owner of the Flying Rhino
Coffee and Chocolate Bar in
Toledo Gini Behrendt will be
teaching about the process of
making chocolate, from the
cacao tree to the table. Different
types of chocolate will be
explained, and then tasted!
Computer classes
User-friendly advice to keep you
and your computer working
well together! From using the
internet to creating advanced
spreadsheets, these classes offer
individual attention and handson practice.
Fused Glass
Create your own ornaments
of glass! Layer colored glass to
craft a pin, pendant, or magnet
that reflects your own unique
aesthetic. The hardest part is
choosing from the numerous
colors and types of glass
available!
Genealogy
Learn about genealogical
principles and ethics, research
tools, records and how to use
them. Dig into your past under
the guidance of professional
genealogist Derek Davey.
Great Decisions
Great Decisions is America’s
largest discussion program
on world affairs. Published
annually by the Foreign Policy
Association, the program
highlights the most thoughtprovoking foreign policy
challenges facing Americans
today.
Great Books and Great
Conversations
Great Books groups are
forums for thoughtful readers.
Discussions are lively, friendly,
sometimes contentious—and
a good deal of fun. Participants
challenge their own and others’
beliefs and opinions in the light
of a rich, thought-provoking text.
History of Espionage
History is full of stories of
espionage, undertaken by
governments, companies
and the military, as well as
individuals acting alone. Learn
more about the reasons for
spying, the methods used and
the results of secret information
falling into the “wrong” hands.
Reintroduction of Gray
Wolves into Yellowstone
National Park
fascinating story of the gray wolf
in Yellowstone National Park
and how we see this important
animal.
The American
Retirement Crisis
Learn how to build wealth,
reduce risk and meet your
personal goals. Whether you
are planning to retire soon, just
recently retired or planning for
the future, this class will provide
you with valuable information to
help you make life choices.
Wine: Interesting Reds,
Intriguing Whites and
Lively Sparkling wines
Expand your wine knowledge
and broaden your palate! Each
week taste an array of wines
that go beyond Chardonnay,
Cabernet and Merlot. Learn how
wine is made and how to read a
wine label.
For the full class list or to
become a Lifelong Learning
member, visit www.lourdes.edu/
lifelong. U
After being nearly wiped out
of Yellowstone, wolves are now
being reintroduced. Discover the
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Record-breaking gifts
Top awards received
Lourdes celebrated two milestones during the fall semester – the first
ever million dollar gifts from an individual and an organization.
Lourdes University once again
received high praise from
The Princeton Review and GI
Jobs magazine. The Princeton
Review™, nationally known
for its test preparation and
admissions services,
named Lourdes
one of its 2012
Best Colleges
in the
Midwest™
for the
eighth
consecutive
year. The
selection was
based on reviews and feedback
from Lourdes students.
The ProMedica Flower Hospital/McKesson Memorial Fund donated
$1 million over a 10 year period towards the establishment of an
endowed scholarship fund for the Lourdes Master of Science in
Nursing: Nurse Anesthesia Program. Funds will be allocated to student
scholarships, continuing education in the field of anesthesia, staff
development, direct support for the program and the creation of a
lecture series.
Elmer I. McKesson, MD, was a consulting anesthesiologist at Flower
Hospital until his death in 1935 and was known throughout the world
as a scientist, physician, educator and inventor. The McKesson Memorial
Fund was established for the perpetual research, education and study
of anesthesia.
During the annual State of the University Address, President Bob
Helmer, PhD, announced the institution’s first individual million dollar
gift given by friend and Board of Trustees member Russell J. Ebeid. “We
are so thankful to Russ for his support of Lourdes,” offered Dr. Helmer.
“Our students have already benefitted greatly from the Ebeid Student
Center named in his honor and now will further benefit from the
services and activities offered in Lourdes’ new athletic center.”
Mr. Ebeid, whose granddaughter Kristina (BA, Business Administration,
Health Care Administration) graduated from Lourdes in 2007, shared a
few words about his support of the institution and the strong connection
between athletics and academics in helping students be competitive
in today’s market. He concluded with his only request as benefactor of
the athletic center, stating lightheartedly, “I only ask that I be allowed to
throw one of the first basketballs during the inaugural game so that I
might finally accomplish my college ambition of being a student athlete!”
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For the third consecutive year,
Lourdes was also named among
the list of Military Friendly
Schools® by GI Jobs magazine,
the premier publication for
military transitioners. According
to GI Jobs, Lourdes ranked “in
the top 15% of all colleges,
universities and trade schools
nationwide.” As a Military
Friendly campus, Lourdes
participates in the Yellow Ribbon
GI Education Enhancement
Program and offers a Veterans
Center and several scholarships
for servicemen and women.
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Night at Ciao! benefits
scholarships – event
transitions to Celebrity
Wait Night
This past fall, President Bob
Helmer, PhD, welcomed guests
as they enjoyed Lourdes Night
at Ciao! Attendees enjoyed
stupendous Italian cuisine and
renewed acquaintances while
raising nearly $3,000 for student
scholarships. Mike Gibbons,
CEO and President of Mainstreet
Ventures, Inc. and as a Lourdes
Board of Trustees member
has provided the Lourdes
Community with this great
opportunity for several years.
The event will transition to
a Celebrity Wait Night on
September 10, 2012, with Real
Seafood Company at the Docks
in downtown Toledo serving as
the venue. For more information
or to nominate a Celebrity
Waiter, contact Advancement
Events Coordinator Kelly
Dilworth at 419-824-3751 or
kdilworth@lourdes.edu.
Rabbi Sokobin lecture
among Lifelong Learing
offerings
In honor of his friendship with
Lourdes President Emerita
Sr. Ann Francis Klimkowski,
OSF, PhD, Rabbi Alan Mayor
Sokobin, ThD, DD, JD, lectured
on “Judaism: Survival in a Hostile
Sea.” The pro bono lecture was
part of three events offered this
past fall through the Lifelong
Learning educational program
for adults of all ages.
Other educational opportunities
included a trip to the Mazza
Museum in Findlay, the world’s
largest museum devoted to
literacy and a performance by
The Toledo Symphony.
For information on upcoming
classes, trips and events, contact
Coordinator Laura Megeath,
PhD, at 419-517-8897 or visit
www.lourdes.edu/lifelong.
Planetarium in the news
The Appold Planetarium
continued to delight audiences
this past fall with a new show,
SETI – The Search for Extra
Terrestrial Intelligence. SETI
delved into
NEW at the Appold Planetarium!
the world of
extra terrestrial
life and its
possibilities
– from the
planets that
are now being
found around
other stars, to
the feasibility
of traveling to
the stars and what aliens might
actually be like, to the possibility
that UFOs have been visiting
and the various methods that
scientists today are using to get
in touch.
Sept 17, 24 • Oct 1, 15, 22 • Nov 12, 19
Saturdays 7:30 pm • 419.517.8897 • planetarium@lourdes.edu
$5 Adults, $4 Children/Lourdes Community • Reservations recommended
www.lourdes.edu/appold
Planetarium Coordinator Laura
Megeath, PhD, received high
honors last semester – being
named one of only 20 NASA
Earth Ambassadors nationwide.
As part of a two-year program,
the NASA Climate Days initiative
encourages schools and
communities to raise awareness
of climate change in order to
improve the climate literacy in
the United States.
For more information on
the Appold Planetarium
programming, visit
www.lourdes.edu/planetarium.
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Santa visits the Life Lab
In December, Santa read his
poem about Yanny Yak getting
tangled up in Christmas lights
to more than 300 children and
their family members when he,
Mrs. Claus and 2 elves attended
the Life Lab’s program Laugh
and Learn with Santa and the
Animals. Lourdes University
graduates, work study students
and student workers from
summer science camps turned
out to assist the kids and helped
them work on several crafts.
Also joining the festivities were
Olander Park Naturalist Sandy
Gratop and Christ Child Society
members.
Art Department
participates in Holiday
Arts Trail
The third annual Sylvania
Community Arts Commission’s
Holiday Arts Trail featured
the Lourdes University Art
Department. Work done
by students and Associate
Professor of Art
Todd Matteson
was on display.
Demonstrations
of printmaking,
painting, glass
bead making and
jewelry were created
while dozens of holiday trekkers
walked the trail. One of Professor
Matteson’s works – “Pakshimoki,
West” – was raffled off to a lucky
recipient.
Michael George joined the
Institutional Advancement
team in fall as the Director of
Development and Annual Fund.
“We are delighted to have Mike
join Lourdes’ team,” shares Mary
Arquette, Vice President. “He
brings more than 18 years of
management experience to the
position as well as an invested
commitment to improving the
community.”
Prior to Lourdes, he spent three
years at the United Way of
Greater Toledo, first as Director
of Technical Assistance, Center
for Nonprofit Resources and
later as Director for the United
Way in Wood County. As
Director, Mike led the annual
fundraising campaign, raising
the donations required to
provide social services in the
area.
An active member of the region,
he has served as Board President
of the Exchange Club of Bowling
Green and the Toledo Day
Nursery and was a committee
member at the Maumee Valley
Habitat for Humanity. He holds
a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal
Arts-Political Science/Public
Administration from Miami
University.
Each family received a CD of
Christmas songs written by
Linda Penn, Life Lab Curriculum
Coordinator and performed by
well-known local singer and
guitarist Kerry Clark along with
a bag of reindeer food filled
with oats and glitter. Students
were encouraged to place the
reindeer food on their lawns to
help Santa find his way to their
homes.
Art students are currently
preparing works for the Student
Art Exhibit that will run from
April 21 through May 6 at Ulrich
Commons in McAlear Hall.
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New Director of
Development named
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Grand opening
celebration offers book
signing
The Lourdes University book
store held its grand opening
celebration in November
and offered individuals the
opportunity to have co-author
Patrice McClellan, EdD, sign
copies of Herstories. Director of
the Lourdes University Master
of Organizational Leadership
degree program, Dr. McClellan
co-authored the book with Judy
Alston. The book analyzes the
transformational leadership,
servant leadership and social
justice leadership found in
the lives of Fannie Lou Hamer,
Septima Clark, Mary McLeod
Bethune, Shirley Chisholm,
Barbara Jordan and Audre Lord.
Music Department
entertains year round
Each year, the Music Department
and Chair Karen Thornton
Biscay offer programming to
delight audiences.
The Lourdes Christmas
concert featured Karen, Music
Instructor Olga TopuzovaMeade, the Children’s Choir
of Northwest Ohio and the
Maumee Community Band.
In February, the Black History
Month Celebration featured
community dignitaries, the
Lourdes Choirs and guest choirs.
The upcoming Spring Choral
Concert at the Franciscan Center
on Sunday, May 6, will focus on
“Choral Classics and Broadway’s
Best” and is free and open to the
public.
For more information on the
Music Department, contact
Karen at 419-824-3772 or
kbiscay@lourdes.edu.
Lourdes commercial
brings home silver
The book store is located at 4900
N. McCord Road in the Sylvan
Plaza. Light refreshments were
served at the celebration and
a raffle brought a bicycle and a
$50 book store gift card to two
lucky winners. For the latest
offerings and Lourdes University
gear, call 419-824-3694.
Lourdes University took home
a Silver Award for the “Discover
Lourdes” TV commercial spot
at the 2011 Pride of CASE V
program. The Pride of CASE
V awards program honors
institutions and individuals
who demonstrate outstanding
achievements in the concept
and execution of advancement
programs and communications.
The Council for the
Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE) is an
international association
of education advancement
officers. CASE District V includes
members and institutions from
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Sylvania Franciscan
Village dedicated to
making a difference
The Sylvania Franciscan Village
(SFV) comprised of Lourdes
University, the Sisters of St.
Francis of Sylvania, and Sylvania
Franciscan Health has spent
the first part of 2012 making a
difference in northwest Ohio.
In February, SFV held the first
annual Have a Heart Re-Stock
Pantry Week to supply sundries
to six local agencies –
Assumption Outreach Center,
The Bethany House, The Claver
House, Our Lady of Lourdes
Hospitality Kitchen, St. Louis
Soup Kitchen and Sylvania Area
Family Services. Community
agencies and businesses were
invited to partner in this event.
Later that month, members of
SFV gathered in the Duns Scotus
Library for good conversation
and food for “SFV’s Dinner and
Book Discussion.” The chosen
tome was Enrique’s Journey by
Sonia Nazario which recounts
the true story of a Honduran
boy’s attempts to reunite with
his mother in the United States.
The book is based on the Los
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Angeles Times newspaper series
that won two Pulitzer Prizes.
The SFV Caregiver Retreat with
Sophia Counseling Center
offered a day of learning,
praying and relaxing for people
of all faiths.
On Wednesday, May 2,
individuals are encouraged to
attend a lecture focused on
“Well, Wise and Whole: A Path
Through the Later Years.” Guest
lecturer will be Richard Johnson,
PhD, Director of the Johnson
Institute’s Senior Adult Ministry,
an organization whose mission
is to bring meaning, purpose
and spiritual renewal in the
second half of life.
For information on future SFV
events, contact Sr. Janet Doyle,
OP, Administrator, at 419-8243533 or jdoyle@sistersosf.org.
Gifts and grants
benefit students
A Lourdes education is becoming more
achievable through new grants and gifts.
The $75,000 William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
benefits disadvantaged students who demonstrate financial need.
The generous gift was made possible through friend George Butler
Irish, Vice President and Director of East Coast Operations for The
Hearst Foundations. Born in Toledo, George attended Central Catholic
High School and has maintained strong ties to the region. The Hearst
Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations
and institutions working in the fields of education, health, culture and
social service. The goal of the foundations is to ensure that people of
all backgrounds have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and
inspiring lives.
A $50,000 technology grant from the Stranahan Foundation supports
the purchase of 2 printers and 48 laptops for students to borrow from the
WIN Center, Lourdes’ main computer center. The funding allows Lourdes to
expand the WIN Center reach and offerings.
The establishment of the Irene Toth Kinsey
Endowed Scholarship benefits single
mothers. See more details about this
$50,000 endowed scholarship on
page 58.
To learn more about scholarship
funding opportunities, contact
Mary Arquette, Vice President
for Institutional Advancement,
at 419-824-3969 or
marquette@lourdes.edu.
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Lectures enlighten students
During spring semester,
students had the opportunity
to learn about a variety of
subjects in art, history and
theology thanks to the efforts of
dedicated faculty.
In March, Richard Gaillardetz,
PhD, addressed “Church
Authority and Ecumenism:
Obstacle or Opportunity” at the
perennial Ecumenical Lecture
Series. In his presentation,
Brian Kennedy, PhD, Director of
The Toledo Museum of Art, was
the guest speaker at the second
annual Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak,
OSF Art Lecture Series.
Attendees enjoyed an intriguing
lecture on “Censorship in the
Arts.” Dr. Kennedy is a respected
historian, curator and art
historian and has extensive
experience in senior leadership
positions at art museums in
Ireland, Australia and the United
States.
Dr. Gaillardetz explored the
deeper issues underlying
questions of church authority
in ecumenical dialogue and
proposed some practical
measures that may advance
ecumenical conversation.
Dr. Gaillardetz is the Joseph
McCarthy Professor of Catholic
Systematic Theology at Boston
College.
Also in March, the
Distinguished
Speaker
Series in
History
focused on
“The War
of 1812 in
Northwest
Ohio.” Guest lecturers included
Jamie Oxendine and Larry
Nelson, PhD, who provided
contrasting perspectives of
the War of 1812 in northwest
Ohio. Mr. Oxendine is the
Director of the Black Swamp
InterTribal Foundation as well
as a respected Native American
speaker, writer, teacher and
storyteller. Dr. Nelson is a History
Professor with Bowling Green
State University and previously
served as Site Director for Fort
Meigs, a nationally accredited
museum and site of one of
Ohio’s 1812 battlefields. U
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friends of the university
E
dward Phillip
Kinsey II and his
sister Michele
Kinsey Gross believe
in supporting educational
initiatives. Born and raised
in Toledo, Ed and Michele
recently created the Lourdes
University Irene Toth Kinsey
Endowed Scholarship benefiting
single mothers. The $50,000
scholarship allows Lourdes to
award scholarships to qualifying
students who are single mothers
that demonstrate a financial
need. The scholarship is named
in honor of their mother.
CEO of Determination Ventures,
LLC and Co-Founder and former
Executive Vice President of Ariba,
Inc., Ed also served in the audit
and consulting departments of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
and KPMG in San Francisco,
CA and Toledo. “He is deeply
invested in the educational
opportunities available to
future generations,” notes Mary
Arquette, Vice President for
Institutional Advancement. “He
has funded other scholarships to
assist students who face difficult
life challenges so that they have
an opportunity to attend college
and earn degrees.”
Ed serves as Chair of the Kinsey
Family Foundation, a nonprofit foundation focused on
providing assistance to children
whose lives have been affected
by unfortunate circumstances.
Additionally, he has worked
with Central City Ministries
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of Toledo. In 2009, he was
bestowed with an honorary
Lourdes doctoral degree for his
leadership and contributions to
northwest Ohio and served as
the commencement speaker.
Michele is a Coordinator at
ProMedica’s Bay Park Hospital
in Oregon, OH. She began her
career as a nurse at St. Charles
Hospital. With her husband
Dan, she also co-owned the
third generation business Gross
Automotive in east Toledo for
several years and served as the
company’s general manager. In
addition to her full-time career,
she raised two children. “Michele
truly is an inspiration to women
who strive to lead,” adds her
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brother. “She definitely inspired
me during our childhood and is
the person who made it possible
for me to achieve my goals in
life. Her feedback and advice
have been invaluable to me at
all steps in my career and her
amazing business insight and
instincts are exemplary.”
For more information about
this and other endowed
scholarships, contact Mary
Arquette at 419-824-3969 or
marquette@lourdes.edu. U
benefactor news
Going above
and beyond
A
select group of individuals were honored this past
November for “going above and beyond” in their support
of Lourdes University. Each year, Lourdes honors donors
who are members of the following societies.
• Evergreen – annual support for three or more consecutive
years
• Franciscan – gift of $1,000 or greater within a fiscal year
• Tau – gift(s) of $5,000 or more cumulatively since first gift
• Legacy – commitment to Lourdes University through
provisions in estate plans
The following individuals were recognized as members of all four donor
societies.
• Milo and Chrissie Danzeisen
• Norene Drewicz (’59, AA, Liberal Arts)
• Richard and Kathleen Faist (’94, AAS,
Occupational Therapy)
• Richard and Dolly Flasck
• Donald and Martha Mewhort
• Walter Palicki
• Ruth Frost Parker
• Dale and Phyllis Seymour
• Larry and Kathleen Ulrich
“The gift of education is truly one of the best gifts a person can
ever receive,” offers Michael George, Director of Development &
Annual Fund. “Through the generosity of our friends and donors, so
many of our students are given the ability to pursue their education,
graduate and follow their professional goals. The gift of scholarship
is immeasurable – not only to the individual student but also to the
community at large.”
For more information or to make a donation, contact Michael at
419-517-8990 or email mgeorge@lourdes.edu. U
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coming events
march
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Sensory Integration Workshop
Hosted by the Education Alumni Branch
Franciscan Center Rooms A & B
6 - 8 p.m.
$5 in advance; $7.50 at door;
Alumni FREE with alumni card
Information: 419-517-8971
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Davenport Panthers
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
The Taming of the Shrew
Theater Vision performance
Valentine Theatre
10 a.m.
$10 per person
Tickets: 419-824-3986
april
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 –
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
Easter Break
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Sienna Heights Saints
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Sienna Heights Saints
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
Leadership Summit
Hosted by the Leadership Alumni
Branch
Franciscan Center Commons
8 - 9:30 a.m.
$10 per person
Information: 419-517-8971
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs. Ohio
State-Lima Barons
Mercy Field
7 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Alumni Day at Lourdes
Baseball Game
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Concordia Cardinals
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Concordia Cardinals
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
Toledo Symphony presents
“Bruckner in Rosary
Cathedral”
Featuring principal conductor
Stefan Sanderling
Rosary Cathedral
(2535 Collingwood Boulevard)
4 p.m.
$28 / $10 students
Information: 419-824-3707
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Theater Vision performance
Valentine Theatre
10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
$10 per person
Tickets: 419-824-3986
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20 –
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Great Wolf Lodge Event for
Alumni
Discounted rates for alumni
Great Wolf Lodge
Sandusky, OH
Information: 419-517-8971
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Alumni Reception
Great Wolf Lodge
Sandusky, OH
5:30 p.m.
$10 for adults; $5 for children
4-10; Free for children 3 & under
Information: 419-517-8971
FRIDAY, APRIL 20 –
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Festival of One Acts
Lourdes University Drama
Society production
Ebeid Student Center
7 p.m. Friday & Saturday
2 p.m. Sunday
$5 per person
Information: 419-517-8881
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 –
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Student Art Exhibit
Ulrich Commons, McAlear Hall
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
2012 Research Symposium
Franciscan Center
2 - 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Detroit Bus Tour
Lifelong Learning outing
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$50 for members
$65 for nonmembers
Information: 419-824-3707
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Indiana Tech Warriors
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
coming events
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Luminations!
Franciscan Center
6 p.m.
$125 per
person
Tickets: 419-824-3751
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Annual Spring Choral Concert
Lourdes University Music
Department production
Franciscan Center
7 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Lourdes Gray Wolves vs.
Indiana Tech Warriors
Mercy Field
1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
may
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
“Well, Wise and Whole: A Path
Through the Later Years”
A Sylvania Franciscan Village
presentation
Guest lecturer:
Richard Johnson, PhD
Franciscan Center
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Information: 419-824-3533
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
THURSDAY, MAY 3
Lourdes University Alumni
Association Board Meeting
Franciscan Center
6 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Leadership
Graduation &
Alumni
Dinner
Toledo Zoo
6 p.m.
Information:
419-517-8971
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
Stressbusters hosted by the
Alumni Association
Ulrich Commons, McAlear Hall
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Lifelong Learning Seminar:
“The Future of the Arts in
Toledo”
Franciscan Center
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$15 for members
$20 for nonmembers
Information: 419-824-3707
FRIDAY, MAY 11 –
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Senior Art Exhibit
Ulrich Commons, McAlear Hall
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Lourdes University
Awards Ceremony
Franciscan Center
7 p.m.
Information: 419-824-3890
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Lourdes University
Baccalaureate
Queen of Peace Chapel
10 a.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Lourdes University
Commencement
SeaGate
Convention
Centre
1 p.m.
www.lourdes.edu/
commencement
THURSDAY, MAY 24
Alumni Association
Annual Dinner
Franciscan Center
6 p.m.
$10 per person
Information: 419-517-8971
june
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Hit the Links
Golf Outing
Bedford Hills Golf
Club
8 a.m. shotgun
start
$125 per
person/$500 per
foursome
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Business Alumni Branch Picnic
Franciscan Center Lawn
1 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
Graduate Open House
Franciscan Center
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Alumni Campaign
Wine & Cheese Reception
Franciscan Center Board Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Information: 419-517-8971
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Look for these stories
coming in a future
AtLourdes:
Elizabeth Wise, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Wise will share her work learning about art conservation
as it applies to chemistry and physical sciences. While
on sabbatical, she attended the Studio Art Centers
International (SACI) in Florence, Italy and later assisted
Conservation Department at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Inaugural Gray Wolves Baseball season & Mercy Field
Get an update on the Gray Wolves baseball team and see
the amazing features of the new Mercy Field.
New construction coming to
Lourdes’ campus
Lourdes will share the latest
news on upcoming construction
projects scheduled on campus –
including the new athletic
complex.
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