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VOL. XXVII No. 2

President William J. Hynesre ects on his frst 45 days


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E very all,new Holy Names University students assemble for the Rite oPassage in the Corrigan Courtyard. Te name of each new student is written incolored chalk on the two staircases. With family members, faculty, and sta lining the two sides of the south staircase, the new students climb the 105 steps tothe top where they are greeted, welcomed, and blessed by the President. What is a rite of passage? It is a ritual that enables people to move from one stain life to another. Rites of passage help both individuals, who move througthese changes, and the communities, in which these changes happen, absorb thsigni cance of these changes.On March 16, 2011, Holy Names University community will experience another

rite of passage, the inauguration of the 17th President of Holy Names UniversityOn that day our Board of rustees will formally invest me with the title, symboand seal of the University.I am thrilled to add my energy, talents, and skills to help Holy Names University continue to ful ll its mission. I am honored to succeed Sr. Rosemarie Nassif SSND, President Emerita, who transformed Holy Names University into thmajor force that it is today.From the rst time I stepped on this campus in the 1990s until now, I have beentremendously impressed by this communitys commitment to diversity, social jutice, and radical hospitality. Tis past spring, I felt the depth of this commitment when I met the search committee. Tis deepened when I came to campus as a

nalist. As one who has tried to live these same values as a teacher and admintrator, being here feels like coming home. With Gods blessing and your support, I know that together we can take HolyNames University to its next level of excellence.

William J. Hynes, Ph.D. President

William J. Hynes, Ph.D.President


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Holy Names University is a private, four-year, co-ed,Catholic university located on 60 wooded acres inthe hills of Oakland, California. An academic com-munity committed to the full development of eachstudent, HNU o ers a liberal education rooted in the

Catholic tradition, empowering a diverse studentbody for leadership and servicein a diverse world.

HNU Today strengthens the shared connectionbetween alumni, the University and the commu-nity. The magazine is published two times a yearfor the Universitys alumni and friends by the O ceof Institutional Advancement. The diverse opinionsexpressed in HNU Today do not necessarily repre-sent the views of the editors nor polices of HolyNames University.

Comments for the editor may be sent via email to:[email protected]

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University Officers

Dr. William J. Hynes,President Dav Cvitkovic,Vice President or Institutional Advancement Stuart Koop, Vice President or Finance and AdministrationLizbeth Martin, Vice President or Academic AfairsMichael Miller,Vice President or Student AfairsSr. Carol Sellman,Vice President or Mission Efectiveness

AlUmni execUtive BOArd President

Julie N. Echaniz 75Past Presidents Board PresidentEileen M. Weston 62

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This issue o HNU Today is directed and published by the O ce o Institutional Advancement:

execUtive editOr

Dav Cvitkovic,Vice President or Institutional Advancement

editOr John R. McCoy, Director o Alumni Relations

cOntriBUting Writers

Jennell Jimenez 11John R. McCoyMichael Mosby 88Lesley Sims,Director o Marketing/PR

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Maria Theren, Graphic Designer

VOL. XXV No. 1

F all 2010 V olume XXVII N o . 2

Contents2 President Hynes Leads

Rite of Passage CeremonyIn his rst public appearance,President Hynes leads HNUs annualorientation weekend ceremony.

8 President Hynes First 45 DaysDr. William J. Hynes re ects on his

rst 45 days in o ce and the prioritiesof his presidency.

10 Golf Team Best in History The Hawks completed their mostimpressive season to date, garneringa 5th place NAIA ranking and twoAll American honors.

12 Alumni Spotlight:Re ections on life aftergraduation The journey to the top began at HNUfor veteran video game designer,Mike Stout 01.

17 In Memoriam:Neil W. McDaniel, Trustee Emeritus The HNU community bids farewellto one of its greatest ambassadors.

2 Campus News4 Student News

7 Faculty News

8 Main Feature

10 Hawk Sports Center

12 Alumni News

16 Fundraising News

18 SNJM News

19 Class Notes

20 In Memoriam

21 Last WordOn the CoverPresident Hynes with Anitra McCain,President of the Associated Studentsof Holy Names, and Riley Tang,Mens Volleyball Graduate Assistant.Cover photo by:Stephen Woo, husband of Theresa Rush Woo 85www.swoo.com

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In his frst public appearance as Presidentof Holy Names University, Dr. William J. Hynes ledincoming students through Te Rite of Passage cer-

emony on Saturday, August 21. Te Rite of Passage Cer-emony, an annual orientation activity, symbolizes thebeginning of entering students educational journey by climbing HNUs iconic steps from the bottom of cam-pus to the top.

Te 105 stairs at the center of the campus are at theheart of this traditional ceremony. Te day before, up-per classmen inscribe each entering students names inpastel chalk on the iconic HNU steps. When the o cial

Rite of Passage begins, the parents, family and friends

of the incoming students along with HNU faculty andsta , gather on both sides of the steps. Te entering stu-dents begin at the bottom of the stairs and with eachstep along their journey to the top they see their names

written on the steps and are welcomed to HNU withcheers and applause from family, friends and sta .

In his o cial welcome to the entering students,

President Hynes pointed outthat students of HNU willexperience radical hospital-

ity. He explained that inHNUs eyes each student isthe most important personin the world. Tis perspec-tive comes from the richCatholic tradition and thefounding spirit of the Sistersof the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.

President Hynes implored the students to embrace this timein their lives by asking questions in the pursuit of know

edge and advised each student who may be embarrassed task questions to say, I have the Presidents permission.

In his closing remarks, President Hynes challenged stdents, after they graduate, to help others set their sightbeyond narrow horizons, stating You are being empowered to make it a better and more just world during you

journey at Holy Names University.

Ashley Bruce 12, Jillian Godfrey 11 and Anjelica Zeno 12 prepare for the Rite of Passage ceremony by insc ribing the names of enteringstudents on the iconic HNU steps. (Below) President Hynes talks with new and returning students during orientation festivities.

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President Hynes Leads Rite of Passage

2 LIBERA ING MINDS RANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1868


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Summer 2010 welcomed the return of two HNU traditions: Te 42nd Annual Kodly Summer Instituteand the 14th Annual Sophia Center Summer Institute. Participants from across the country and from as far

Poland and Japan converged upon the HNU campus to embrace the learning opportunities o ered by each of institutes.

Te Kodly Center for Music Education o ers trainingand resources for teachers, conductors, parents, and oth-ers interested in the musical development of children.Held from July 1213, Te Kodly Summer Instituteattracted over 45 teachers and musicians.

Judit Hartynyi, Associate Professor of Choral Conduct-ing at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary returned

once again to conduct the HNU Kodly Institute Choirand teach the advanced levels of musicianship and con-ducting. One of the highlights of this years institute wasthe preparation and performance of compositions by HNU Music Faculty members for the concert on July 30th. Pieces performed by the larger Institute Choir in-cluded Hark all ye lovely saints by Tomas Weelkes,For true love by Pter th, Te Tree Kings by Heal-ey Willan and A Christmas Carol by Zoltn Kodly.

From July 1520th, participants in the Sophia Centers

Summer Institute engaged in interactive workshops anddialogues that explored the work of Tomas Berry, thepreeminent ecological thinker, across such areas as therelationship between social justice and the new cosmol-ogy. Te Sophia Centers spirituality program is intendedto integrate a variety of elements, including social justice,ecological awareness and ones spiritual expression.

I was delighted by the level of participation from the atendees and excited by the multiple conversations abousocial justice, peace and the environment that the Institute helped to initiate. It is a joy to know that our centeris helping to fuel enlightenment and peace through ourprogramming stated Jim Conlon, Director of the So-phia Center.

Te work from the 2010 summer institutes will continueinto the current academic year. Both institutes have already established dates for their 2011 summer programTe 2011 Sophia Summer Institute will be held from July 1417, 2011(visit www.hnu.edu/sophia for more in formation). Te 2011 Kodly Summer Institute will beheld from July 1119 (visit www.hnu.edu/kodaly for morinformation).

HNU Summer InstitutesOver 45 teachers and musicians par ticipated in the 2010 Kodly Summer Institute.



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W ith each passing day the world becomesa little bit smaller due to advances in communicationand the growing globalization of commerce. In response,university o cials from across the country, includingright here at HNU, are increasingly encouraging stu-dents to pursue international study opportunities.

Te annual winter Global Immersion rip to either

Oaxaca, Mexico or El Salvador is one of the most popu-lar study abroad experiences at HNU. Te 10-day im-mersion trip provides students with an invaluable cross-cultural adventure that prepares them for the globalmarketplace. Te program is linked to HNUs ReligiousStudies and Latin American Studies program as a meansto integrate substantive academic material that explores

the history, culture and religious perspective of the chosen destination.

According to Martivon Gallindo, Professor of Lati American Studies, the January study trips are vepopular because they dont have the commitment for anentire semester. But I really encourage the students to gfor a semester because then they have the full experien

of being on their own and knowing another culture, getting to know another way of life to compare their livein the United States.

After traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico with the HNU Global Immersion program in January 2010, Jennell Mari Jimenez 11, an HNU senior majoring in Business Marketing and Management, was inspired to pursue study

An HNUStudentsSummer

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ing abroad on her own. Jennell spentthis past summer abroad at the Uni-versity of Guadalajara, in Guadalaja-ra, Mexico. Te immersion class atHNU sparked within me a passion,love and desire to learn and embrace

my Hispanic culture. When I wentto Oaxaca in January, I went withan open mind and experienced rst-hand how rich the Latin Americanculture and communities are.

While in Guadalajara, Jennell par-ticipated in a ve week long pro-

gram with students from all overthe world. I had the opportunity toexplore the city of Guadalajara, itsamazing architecture, Cathedrals,museums, and art galleries. I was to-tally immersed in the culture whichhelped to improve my Spanish vo-cabulary and pronunciation; I got a jump start on learning Spanish forthe years to come.

Te bene ts students receive fromstudying abroad are endless. In aglobalized world, studying abroad isa valuable experience for future em-ployment and is a wonderful oppor-tunity for students to receive expo-sure to a wide diversity of cultures,

thoughts and opinions. After spend-ing time abroad, Jennell has becomea strong advocate for encouragingall students to take advantage of study abroad opportunities o eredat HNU. Overall my study abroad

experience was absolutely amazing,shared Jennell No matter where astudent goes, I highly recommenddoing it. It allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and nd out thingsabout myself and others that I wouldhave never known. I learned a lotabout Latin-American culture, theSpanish language, and made newlife long bonds. I am thankful to

attend a University that truly em-powers you to pursue your passionand provides the necessary tools foryou to explore the world.

Clockwise fromtop: Jennell at theancient ruins at

Guachimontones;La Minerva monu-ment; GuadalajaraCathedral; JoseClemente OrozcosMural of Hidalgo;the University ofGuadalajara.

Opposite page:Guadalajara Plaza,Zapopan Plaza;Jennell at herAbulitas (Grand-mother) house inMexico.

I am thankful toattend a University that truly empowers

you to pursue your passion and providesthe necessary toolsfor you to explore theworld.



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Achieving New Heights:

Updates from HNU Faculty On May 24th, the Board of rustees af-

rmed the recommendation of the Rank and enure Committee to promoteMarion Marshall, MS, BCE tothe rank of Associate Professor. Marion isDirector of the Educational Terapy Pro-gram, which, due to her leadership, hasgained national recognition. Te commit-

tee praised Marion, stating we are gratefulfor all that she has helped achieve at Holy Names in her 15-year tenure and look forward to many more years to come.

New HNU Faculty Dr. Tze Tsang, HNUs new

A s s i s t a n tProfessor of Chemistry,

received hisPh.D. fromUC Davis.For the past10 years he worked inresearch as

a Senior Scientist at Exelixis, a biotechnology company. His area of expertise is medicinal chemistry witha focus on discovering new drugsto treat cancer. At HNU, he looksforward to dedicating his completeattention to pursuing his passion forteaching.

Dr. Fay L. Bower, Chairperson andProfessor of the Department of Nursingspearheaded the Universitys launch of anew degree completion program for adult

learners, HNUs License Vocational Nurseto Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.Te new program is the rst in the Bay Area to provide LVNs a path to advancetheir career within the health industry by earning a BSN.

Gail Needleman, Lecturer in Music,has been awarded a residency at Te MesaRefuge, a writers retreat located in PointReyes Station, CA that encourages writingsabout nature, economics and social equity.During her retreat, Gail will be working ona book about music, nature and the humanspirit.

Dr. Ian Sammis earned hisPh.D. in

mathemat-ics fromUC Berke-ley in 2009,and holdsan MA inmathemat-ics fromSFSU and

an MS in physics from Caltech. As

the new Assistant Professor of Math-ematics, he is focusing on revivingthe mathematics minor, and hopesthat HNU will graduate a student with the minor at the end of the aca-demic year.



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President William J. Hynes , Ph.D. reachedthe 45-day mark as Holy Names Universitys 17th Presi-dent on September 14th. Since he assumed o ce on Au-gust 1st, his time has been lled with high energy, newideas and substantive community dialogue.

A Warm Reception As soon as he arrived on campus, President Hynes im-

mersed himself into listening, learning and planningstrategic priorities for the year ahead. He has been highly visible at a large number of events, including Orientation Weekends Rite of Passage Ceremony, Convocation andthe Faculty Senate. He has met with members of theSisters of the Holy Names, Board of rustees, Regents,alumni, and donors. He held meetings with faculty andsta , participated in a three-day strategic planning re-treat with senior university administrators, and met witha wide cross-section of student groups and organizations.

He said, I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know thecommunity. I feel extremely welcomed and feel peoplesexcitement about what we can do together.

Te opportunity to explore the hopes, needs and chal-lenges of each of the Universitys stakeholders, a rmedfor President Hynes the academic and administrativestrengths of the University community. I am impressed

with the density of human talent at all levels, he sharedI have learned that the heft of the institution, the feeof the institution, is double what it looks like on paperTere is a tremendous alignment of talent both withinthe institution, and in support of the institution; Holy Names University is well loved, well respected and icreasingly well supported.

Becoming VisibleSharing the Holy Names University ethos with thegreater community, the Oakland Bay Area region, andthe world, is a priority for the new President. We havan excellent mission that is distinct and vital. Te chal-lenge is that our ethos or mission is not as widely knowas it deserves to be, said President Hynes. oday, wtend to call this our brand. Growing up I thought abrand was a hot instrument applied to the hind end ofan animal. Now I see brand as the essence that arise

from an institution; it is who we are. In terms of HolyNames, we are a community dedicated to the success oevery one of our students. For 142 years we have beetransforming human beings into leaders for tomorrow.

President Hynes advocates that strengthening the Universitys existing relationship with the Oakland Bay Arcommunity and forming new relationships is inextricabl

A Bright Future Ahead: President Hynes Photos by Stephen Woo, husband of Theresa Rush Woo 85



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tied to greater visibility to the University and its brand. Ashe sees it, the Universitys deep commitment and consis-tency to its core values attracts a diverse array of people

who resonate with our core values. Our students want tobe part of our community because they nd that whenthey embrace our core values, they are empowered for suc-cess and for contributing to the common good. owardsthat end, President Hynes looks forward to telling the his-toric Holy Names story of civic engagement to the widercommunity and helping to deepen the depth and breadthof that engagement in the future.

A Community in

TransitionOne needs only to hear of President Hynes recordof academic and businessachievements to know thathis talents are a good recip-rocal t to the current needsof Holy Names University. A veteran administrator inCatholic higher education,Hynes speaks glowingly of his predecessor, Sr. Rosema-rie Nassif, SSND: She hasleft an amazing legacy. Holy Names University will beforever in her debt. Hynes eagerly accepts the not in-signi cant challenge to harness the momentum of hispredecessor and to achieve new levels of academic, -

nancial and fundraising success. A rm partnership witthe University community, alumni, donors, faculty, andsta is key and Hynes implores each constituency tcontribute by reconnecting with the HNU of today andsharing what they believe makes HNU unique.

When asked how community members can contribute

Hynes said open your hearts, open your minds andcome for a visit. Come see what we are doing todaycome see our students and come to tell the ones whoeducated you how critically important that was. ell uyour most important memories about your times at HolyNames. ell us about the one thing this President shouldnever ever change. ell us about the moral moments yoremember, moments such as when the Sisters, facultand sta stood up for social justices and human dignityand made a di erence in the community.

A Bright Future AheadNo one is more excited about the future of Holy NamesUniversity than Dr. Hynes. An avid wine connoisseur, hevokes a favored viticulturist expression, the vines thhave had to overcome the greatest challenges often givthe best wine, to describe Holy Names University. Human faith in our mission, resilient acts of altruism, and

courage to succeed in the faceof formidable challenges, hasproduced a powerfully fo-cused, nimble, and creativeUniversity.

After just 45 days on the job,the Presidents interaction with the community frameshis vision for an auspiciousfuture. Te communitysradical commitment to di-versity, hospitality, and social justice is phenomenal; it isone of the major advantages

of Holy Names University. He continued, right now, where we stand, theres no better and no more importanplace for an educational institution to be. Because we arpart of an inspiring, energizing, empowering organization, with Gods help we can produce inspiring, energizing, and powerful results.

President Hynes meets with his Cabinet: (left to right) LizbethMartin, Dav Cvitkovic, Michael Miller, President Hynes, Stuar tKoop, Sr. Carol Sellman, SNJM, BA 69, MA 78.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees (left to right)Alan Hyman, President William Hynes, The Honorable Carol A.Corrigan 70, JD, Ronald Rosequist, JD, Chair of the Board,Cynthia Canning, SNJM 68, MA and Mary Pat LeRoy, SNJM 68.Absent: James P. Kelly, MBA, Vice Chair of the Board andBarbara E. Hood 70, MPA.



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For the frst time in HNUshistory, two HNU Hawks made the2010 Mens Golf All-American eam.Senior, Garrett rue, and Junior, Ste-

phen Edman, became the 2nd and3rd HNU golfers to be added to thelist of All-Americans.

Tis is a great day for the program,said Greg Hutton, former Mens Golf Coach, upon hearing the news onMay 24th. At the end of May, whenthe 2010 NAIA Mens Golf NationalChampionship wrapped up, HNU

nished in fth place. Following theNAIA announcement of the fth place ranking, theteam was recognized by the Holy Names UniversitysBoard of rustees. rue, a 2010 graduate from Corona,CA earned rst-team All-American honors capping o the most successful year for an individual in HNU golf

history. He nished the year with astroke average of just above 73 andearned medalist honors at the CBUSpring Break Intercollegiate. Gar-

rett really deserves this, said CoachHutton. His work ethic, determina-tion and self-belief are the reason hehad such a great year. Garrett has setan example to follow for other mem-bers of the team.

Edman, a junior from CanyonLakes, CA earned second-team All American honors after battling backfrom a mid-season injury that side-

lined him for more than a month. Edman had a strokeaverage of just less than 73 and earned medalist honorin multiple events.

Coach Hutton emphasized, Im very proud of everymember of the team who contributed to our achieve-

Im very proud of every member of theteam who contributed

to our achievementsthis season. It hasbeen a great year and the NAIA All-Americanannouncementvalidates what thisteam is all about.

Golf Team Best in History

HNUs 2nd and 3rd golfers to be added to the Mens Golf All American Team, Stephan Edman (right) and Garrett True (left).



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ments this season. It has been a greatyear and the NAIA All-Americanannouncement validates what thisteam is all about.

After four successful years with theHNU Hawks, Coach Hutton bid

farewell to the Golf eam at the endof July, I will never forget the lastfour years at HNU. Te success of the program was great, but the kidsthat I got to coach and the relation-ship that I created was what this wasall about.

Coach Eric Stone, Coach Huttonsright-hand man throughout the golf programs journey of success, as-sumed the Head Golf Coach posi-tion on August 1. Eric has been a vi-tal part of Mens Golf, he has workedclosely with Coach Hutton to buildone of the best golf programs in thecountry. Tis was a natural transi-tion and one that will allow MensGolf to continue along the path of academic and athletic success that we have come to expect, said Ath-letic Director Dennis Jones.

A few of Coach Stones personalgoals for the 2010-2011 season in-clude: nishing better than 5th atNationals next year, and to makesure student-athletes maintain goodgrades.

Three HNU Teams HonoreNAIA Scholar TeamsOn July 27th, the National Association of Intercollegiate

Athletics (NAIA) released its Annual list of NAIA Scholar

Teams. 857 teams made the list and three belong to HNU.

To be considered for the Scholar Team list, the student ath-

letes from each team must have a combined average GPA of

3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale.

Congratulations to our 2010 NAIA Scholar Teams on their

remarkable achievement

Womens Basketball 3.03 GPA

Womens Soccer 3.05 GPA

Mens Golf 3.28 GPA

For a complete listing of athletic events visit www.hnu.edu

Senior Garrett True (left) andJunior Stephen Edman (right)were Named NAIA All-Americans.

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Alumni Spotlight:

Re ections on life after graduation

Since graduating in 2001, Michael Stout hasbeen making waves within the Video Game Industry.Mike recently authored a featured article forGamasutra.com, the online version of Game Developer Magazineand is frequently referenced across the blog-sphere as aveteran video game designer. Because Mikes experi-ence truly epitomizes the amazing opportunities alumniembrace upon leaving HNU, we invited Mike to share with us his career in a brief interview.

Share with us what you do?

I am a Game Design Specialist for Activision Blizzard,a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distribu-tor of interactive entertainment andleisure products. My job is to work with our rst party (owned by Ac-tivision) and third party (non-ownedindependent company) game devel-opers, give feedback, and basically do whatever is needed to help bring upthe quality of our games from a GameDesign perspective. Te ultimate goalis to make the game fun. By writingdocuments, making maps, doing il-lustrations, working with artists andprogrammers, we do all that we can tomake sure the players experience of thegame is a positive one.

What led you to your current career? Were there any signifcant moments along the way? How did youutilize those moments to get where you are now?

Te year I graduated was also the year the dot-com bub-ble burst. For me, that meant that coming out of college

it took me more than 6 months to nd a job (somethingthat Im sure graduates coming out into the current reces

sion can sympathize with). I eventuallyended up at Earthlink as a Phone echSupport Agent for the graveyard shiftTe job was awful. I started looking

for another job, and I started thinkingagain of video games, a dream career always wanted ever since I was a kidI made a ton of applications to videogame companies, but with no experi-ence it was impossible for me to getpast the interview stage. Fortunately, itturned out a family friend had workedfor a game developer named Insom-niac Games. Insomniac happened to

be looking for testers at that point (aposition I didnt even know existed) and so I appliefor, interviewed for, and got the position of Lead estefor Insomniacs new in-house testing department. So in2002, I left Earthlink after only a few months, took ahuge salary cut, moved to Burbank from Fullerton, andstarted work right away.



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M ichael Mosby 88, Vice Presi-dent of the HNU Alumni Association, deliv-ered an energetic speech about the importanceof alumni support to the University during the

2010 Commencement Hooding Ceremonies.Below is an excerpt from his speech.

Celebrating Our Legacy

I join you this evening at the end of a 4 week business trip. I had the unique opportunity to visit the Mosby Heritage Reserve in Virginia where my ancestors toiled in slavery. As I stood on the same soil as my ancestors stood over 150 years ago, I was overcome! Here I stood, enjoying a legacy that they neither experienced nor visualized for themselves. However, they did have a faithin God. A faith that embodied hope of a future they could only imagine, but a future they believed would comI stood there in 2010, a product of their faith. I was humbled and imbued with a responsibility to continue their w

I tell you this story as a reminder that you graduate from an institution steeped in 142 years of history and rich tr An institution built upon the foundation of service and the full spiritual development of the human person; an insthat continues to be faithfully dedicated to these ideals because they fuel purpose and action; an institution whosand further longevity are our sacred charge.

You see, as I stood there in that Virginia eld, I became keenly aware that I stood upon the shoulders of those tbefore me. Shoulders that I did not climb upon, but was lifted and placed there by sel ess, calloused, blood-stain

hands to do things in this moment in history that they were unable to do, but believed could come to pass.Tonight, as a family member of the HNU Alumni Association for more than 20 years, I reach and lift you upon ouders to perform deeds of heroics that we cannot do or fathom, but have faith that you can! On behalf of the thoHNU alumni, I welcome you to the next chapter of your HNU journey. For your HNU story does not end this wIt continues. You emerge from your educational and spiritual incubation, strong, vibrant, sparkling, and full of and purpose. You are also saturated with the HNU Spirit. As such, just as I am the legacy of Virginia slaves, yolegacy of HNU!

Michael Mosby 88 at the 2010 Graduation Hooding Ceremony.

For your HNU story does not end this weekend.

It continues. You emerge from your educational

and spiritual incubation, strong, vibrant,

sparkling, and full of promise and purpose.

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New Alumni Executive Board Members

Tank you to our returning Alumni Executive Board members or their

continued service to HNU.Julie Nelson Echaniz 75,President Michael Mosby 88,Vice President Rebecca Hinkley 97, Secretary Megan Norwood 01,

Committee Member

o welcome the new Alumni Executive Board members, we invited each new member to re ect on HNUs unqualities and how they hope to contribute to the alumni community during their terms of service.

Our community is

unique in a multitudeo ways. Though werepresent a wide diver-sity o generations and diferent backgrounds,we all share the experi-ence o learning and

growing within the Holy Names University community. Through my recent involvement as an undergraduate and now a graduate stu-dent and employee at HNU, I look orward tohelping to strengthen the alumni community

by contributing my own unique perspective tothe Alumni Executive Board.

Jenni er Perkins 08,HNU Enrollment Counselor

The alumni commu-nity is unique, activeand vibrant! I madethis discovery last year when I co-chair theClass o 1964s 45-year reunion. I already knew we were united as the

Girls o 64; however, I was stunned by the2009 Alumni Awards Ceremony. That night, I met alumni whose lives were changed by HNU.I met a diversity o students and alumni romwhat I only knew as an all-girls college. Froma womens college to a truly diverse institu-tion, our Holy Names has changed. During my term on the Board, I will look to invigorate the Alumni community to give back to the Univer-sity that empowers them to become who they are today.

Melanie Melewicz Blaha 64,International ActivitiesCoordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Holy Names University is a small school with abig heart. Its intimate

atmosphere enhancesthe opportunity to build li elong relationshipswithin the college com-munity. My goal is to

help encourage a rekindling o riendships be-tween alums and to cultivate their renewed interest and commitment to their alma mater.

Carol Braves 75,Administrative Director,Architectural Foundation of San Francisco

The Holy Names Uni-versity community hasimpacted my li e in somany ways. The Sisterso the Holy Names areamazing. As an alumna,I appreciate the Sisters commitment to sharing

the mission o service with mysel and theUniversity community. During my term, I hopeto empower the alumni community to becomeactively engaged with the HNU community and its mission.

Tifany Ho 08,Enrollment Counselor

The Holy Namescommunity is rich and diverse beyond imagina-tion. I hope to tap intothe wide range o talent o nurse alumni as away o garnering moresupport and achieving

the goal o strengthening our bond to thecommunity. My goal is to illicit the support and involvement o the large body o nurses inthe external sector, educating them regard-ing the roles o alumni, and as a role model,demonstrating the wealth o ideas they cancontribute.

Donna R. Ervin 06 MSN/MBA, Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center



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I am the rst person to attend college my family. My desire to attend a privauniversity with small class sizes and goacademic programs is what inspired mto choose Holy Names. I am so thankfthat I was chosen for a scholarship. Worcannot express my gratitude, it has realbeen helpful.

~Sherry Williams, Junior

HNU actively helped to make my education nancially possible. It has madit possible for me to chase and achievnot just my goals, but my dreams. wholly and entirely appreciate the schoarship that I received. ank you!

~Jessika Hines-Schroder, Junior

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On Sunday,

September 5th, theHoly Names Universi-ty community lost oneof its greatest ambas-sadors, Neil W. Mc-Daniel, HNU rusteeEmeritus. Neils af-

liation with the Holy Names Sisters began when his daughters,Marianne and Joanneattended Holy NamesHigh School.

Born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington, Neil grad-uated from the University of California at Berkeley in1939. Neil spent much of his career working in the auto-motive after-market industries, becoming the Presidentof the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Associa-tion in 1969 and later President of the Automotive Presi-

dents Council.Neil became an HNU Regent in 1983 and later a rusteeand member of the Institutional Advancement Commit-tee of the Board of rustees. He was vital in leveragingthe Universitys pro le amongst the business commu-nity and was an instrumental fund-raiser. Neil providedleadership and strategic direction to the Valley Center

for the Performance Arts campaign, the Science Facilties Reconstruction Project, the campaign for the newlyrenovated Student Center in Brennan Hall, the 2006Michael Feinstein Bene t Concert and the annual RedRose Golf ournament bene ting the Mission Scholarship Fund.

Neils dedication to active volunteerism led him to sharhis gift of leadership with other community organizations, including the Clausen House, the Board of theOakland Symphony, the Easter Seal Society of Alam

eda County and the East Bay Community Foundation.In addition, he was a generous benefactor of NorthernLights School and Next Step Learning Center in Oakland. In recognition of his contributes to HNU and thebetterment of society at-large through his talents and enterprise, the University community bestowed upon Neian Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in2007.

Holy Names University is blessed to have been the bene ciary of Neils wisdom for so many years. A geneous, loving, and inspiring man who cared deeply for hifamily and friends, Neil was an inspiration to our community and will be deeply missed. Neil is survived bhis loving wife, Barbara (a 1996 alumna of the HNUSophia Program), his two daughters and seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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This winter, Sr. MarciaFrideger, SNJM, Ph.D., will leavethe HNU community to join theProvince Leadership eam for theU.S. Ontario Province of the Sis-ters of the Holy Names of Jesus andMary (SNJM).

Troughout her tenure at HNU, Sr.

Marcia has been in uential in thegrowth and development of theDepartment of Business. Under herleadership, the Department expe-rienced increased enrollment anddeveloped new and innovative pro-grams such as HNUs MBA con-centration in Energy and Environ-ment. When asked what she wouldmiss most, Sr. Marcia chuckled,

the people; everybody from thestudents, faculty and sta . Tere isa lot that is unique and special toHoly Names University.

Sr. Marcias reputation for beingan e ective leader, educator and aninvaluable knowledge resource forManagement and OrganizationalBehavior (her area of academic exper-tise) propelled her nomination to theProvince Leadership eam on mul-tiple occasions. As she recalls, in thepast, when her name was pushed forward as a possible candidate, I waseither about to start a degree or just

nished a degree. But, each time, Ialways said someday I will be willing

to serve the community in this way; if the time seemed right.

Tis year, the timing was perfect. All of the factors in Sr. Marcias lifealigned, including her con dencein the well being of HNU. I feel acommitment to the SNJM commu-nity and to sharing my gifts there atthis time. For me, there is a sense thatbecause the University is in a positive,healthy and growing state, it feelspossible to carry my work forward inanother arena.

Te term for Sr. Marcias new posi-tion is ve years. As a member of thProvince Leadership eam, Sr. Mar-cia will join four other SNJM lead-ers and work on an array of initiativessupporting the SNJM community. When asked which areas of the Prov-ince Leadership eams responsibilities she holds closest to her heart, Sr.Marcia responded emphasizing the

importance of our ministry in the world and that we keep promotingthe social justice dimension of ourcommunity and its values, while atthe same time, we make sure that wecare for our aging Sisters.

On behalf of the University com-munity, Lizbeth J. Martin, VicePresident for Academic A airs, communicated HNUs shared commu-nity-wide sentiment best, Tis is atremendous honor for Sr. Marcia andacknowledgement of her exceptionamanagement skills. I am certain we will all count the days until Sr. Mar-cias return to our Holy Names Uni-versity community.

I feel a commitment to the

SNJM community and to sharing

my gifts there at this time. For

me, there is a sense that be-

cause the University is in a posi-

tive, healthy and growing state, it

feels possible to carry my work

forward.

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09 Osprey Orielle Lakes new book,Uprising for the Earth: Reconnecting

Culture with Nature, has just been re-leased and can be ordered at amazon.com. Visit www.ospreyoriellelake.comfor more information.

06 Mimi Victoria Zobairi received her Juris Doctorate degree on May 16th, fromUC Hastings College of Law.

04 Ruth Flores and her husband,StevenSpencer 12, had a baby girl, Bella, onMay 23rd.

99 Judy Simon Nguyen and husband,Pete, welcomed twins, Cabeb Charlesand Madeline Elizabeth, on October26th.

98 Henry Gascon completed a Mastersin Public Administration from the RobertF. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University.

95 Seana OShaughnessy and husband, Alex, gave birth to Quinn Karolyi on August 17th.

90 Bill Ludtke was Musical Directorfor Contra Costa Christian Teaters Juneproduction of Godspell.

70 Joanne Hartensten Dickson andhusband, Doug, are both enjoying retire-ment. Teir youngest son is a Cardiac Care

Nurse with Kaiser, their daughter lives inSouth Carolina with her husband and threekids and their oldest son lives in Virginia with his wife and two kids. Te wholefamily participated in a family reunion inSouth Carolina in May.

68 Kathleen Rebello Collins has a newgreat granddaughter, Maliyah Leilani, born

February 10th and a new great grandson, Jaxon, born in March.

66 Marianne Viani, SNJM retired in June after 20 years as an Associate Su-perintendent for Curriculum and SchoolImprovement for the Archdiocese of SanFrancisco.

65 Anne Dinneen, SNJM was honored with the Childrens Choice Award by Saint

Vincents Day Home in Oakland, CA, anorganization she has been connected withsince 1970. She received the honor at aMardi Gras-theme dinner on March 5, 2010.

62, 82 Mary Ondreyco, SNJMcelebrated 20 years of service to Headstartin Watsonville, CA. Te Headstart grouprecently celebrated Sr. Marys commitmentto the children she serves. Te legacy of ministry to children in labor camps is beingcarried on by volunteers trained by Sr. Mary and Sr. Inez Sherwood 77.

52 Mary Franck Starrs, a lay ecclesialminister, reports that her Holy Namestraining is still in use 50 years later.

49 Joan Atkinson re ects on the impor-tance of Holy Names to her by comment-ing after graduating from high school, Icame in out of nowhere to Holy NamesCollege and asked Sister Rose Emmanuella

for a scholarship. Sister said Yes. For thisreasons, I have resolved always to say Yesto Holy Names.

43 Barbara Hester Benson spent three weeks visiting her twin sister,Sally Hester Wright 43 in Santa Rosa, CA. In the fall,Sally will visit Barbara in Bethesda, Mary-land. Both Barbara and Sally enjoy visitingfriends and familiar places.

Kappa Gamma Pi

National CatholicCollege GraduateHonor SocietyTe San Francisco/East Bay Chapter of Kappa Gamma Pi,the National Catholic CollegeGraduate Honor Society, is cur-rently selling Sees Candies fortheir winter fundraiser. MultipleHNU Alumni are Kappa Gam-ma Pi members and actively em-brace the Honor Societys mottoof Faith and Service by serving within their communities andsupporting initiatives to improveliteracy and alleviate hunger.

Te chapter is sponsoring a Seescandy sale to fund a Christmasproject for St. Marys Center inOakland and request your sup-port. o purchase a box of SeesCandies to support the 2010 Kap-

pa Gamma Pi Winter Fundraiser,call Kathleen G. Dunlap 60 at(510) 886-4046 or email [email protected]. For more informationabout the work of Kappa GammaPi, visit www.kappagammapi.org/

ClassNotes



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izabe h Be ie Vi ich

On April 26, 2010, Elizabeth Bettie Ann Violich 46 passed away at her homein Piedmont, California surrounded by loved ones. Bettie graduated from HolyNames College and went onto a success-ful 30 year career as an educator andPrincipal of the E. Morris Cox Elemen-tary School, receiving the Marcus A.Foster Educational Institute Award as anoutstanding and distinguished educator.

Devoted to her community, Bettie spentan enormous amount of time in the ser-vice of others, including serving as President of the Holy Names College Alumni Association from 1959 - 1961, boardmember of the Bellevue Club, the LadiesHome Society for the Matilda BrowneHome, and multiple other organizations.

A recipient of the Universitys highesalumni honor, the Alumni Recogni-tion Award, the University community recognized Bettie for her outstandingachievements and service to the churchand community during the 1988 Alumni Awards Ceremony.

An elegant and gracious woman, Bettie was a great friend and advocate on behalfof the Holy Names community. Tose who knew her will deeply miss her andalways remember her.

Michael Wilson(Friend)May 5, 2009C. Jean Bigelow(Friend)

June 24, 2009Rita McGinnis Boscacci(Friend)October 17, 2009

Louise Malloy(mother of Sheila Malloy 67)December 9, 2009 Joyce Palm Pedersen 91 January 2, 2010 Walter E. Rex(Friend) January 22, 2010Robert W. Theren(father of Maria Theren, Graphic Designer)February 6, 2010Proserpina Prose Morosin(former staff)March 13, 2010

Thelma Pfeiffer Takacs 71March 24, 2010Robert Schwartz(husband of Maureen OBrien Schwartz 69)March 31, 2010Mary Conlon(sister of Rev. Jim Conlon, Chair of theSophia Program)

April 18, 2010 Anna May Martelon(sister of Marguerite Kirk, snjm, former staff)

April 23, 2010

Lucy Rahman 93 April 24, 2010Sally McGettigan Wyatt 44

April 24, 2010Harold Berliner(father of Ruth Berliner 77)

April 26, 2010Cormac Murphy(Noel Francis), FSC 72

April 26, 2010Elizabeth Ann Bettie Erichson Violich 46

April 26, 2010Catherine Muns McCormick 49

May 10, 2010 Veronica Hanlon, SM 97May 10, 2010H. James Schlader(father of Joel Schlader 08, Lecturer)May 8, 2010Peter Batchelder(nephew of Pat Woertner, faculty)May 12, 2010

Michael Meyer Schneider(father of Karen Schneider, Librarian)May 23, 2010 Ambrose Burt Burton(husband of Pam Burton, 78)May 2010

Mary Schmitt (Sophia Faculty) June 1, 2010Helen Jeanette Soares Mariman 57

June 4, 2010Patricia Kenny, SNJM 51

June 9, 2010Gerarda Marie Joubert, SNJM, MA 47

June 21, 2010Mrs. Eleanor Estrella-Ruiz(mother of Paul Mancilla, student)

June 29, 2010Nicholas Bailey(student 07-08)

July 4, 2010M. Seraphica McLean, SNJM 70(former secretary of HNU Board of Directors)

July 9, 2010Kristine Kris Bowman 99

August 2, 2010Elba Rosa del Valle (Nena) David Purcell (mother of Edward Purcell, Educ. Dept.

student; former faculty-Spanish Dept.) August 5, 2010Daniel A. Scannell(husband of Maureen OBrien Scannell 56)

August 19, 2010Merna Thomas 81(former Director of Prep. Music Programand Music Dept.)

August 26, 2010Norman J. Brown(husband of Virginia Jurgens Brown 55)September 3, 2010Neil McDaniel(husband of Barbara Bonds McDaniel 96,

Former Trustee)September 5, 2010Carolyn DeMaria(mother of Keith Hansen 04, English Dept

Faculty)September 7, 2010Sr. Mary Paul Gerard Gustafson 48September 24, 2010

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As President of the Alumni Association (1959-196Bettie Violich 46 (far left) presented a plaque to

commemorate the Lake Merritt Kaiser Center as thoriginal site of Holy Names University.20 LIBERA ING MINDS RANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1868


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