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VOL. XXVIII No

A M A G A Z I N E for A L U M N I a nd F R I E N D S o fH O LY N A M E S U N I V E R S I T Y

Liberatingthe Spirit

The Inauguration of William J. Hynes, Ph.


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P R E S I D E N T S M E S S A G E

William J. Hynes, Ph.D.President

The term inaugural or inauguration commonly means the beginningof something. Hidden in this Latin word is the Roman term augur for the person

who could read and interpret the auguries in this case, the patterns of birds ying

overhead. Of course, the object was to foretell what was coming.

us, an inauguration marks not simply the beginning of something, but it takes its

name from the auguries themselves that moment when people try to read where

things are headed: where is this new person going; where is s/he likely to take us;

and is it a place that we want to go!? American higher education typically inaugu-

rates a new president within a month or two of his/her taking o ce a time so early

in the persons new tenure that there has been little time for either the community or

the new President to get to know each other.

But some progressive institutions, such as Holy Names, are now scheduling inaugu-

rations six to eight months after the President has taken o ce. By that time the new

President and the community have begun to take each others measure, avoiding

altogether the need for any auguries!

Indeed our rst seven months together have been a busy time for everyone here Sis-

ters, students, faculty, sta, alumni, Trustees, Regents, friends and the President, all

getting to know each other. We have been aided in this process by the drafting and re-

drafting, discussing and re-discussing a plan to take us forward, completing our current

strategic plan and leading us into another planning process. is plan is summarized

in my inaugural speech which you can nd on our website either as a text or a video at:www.hnu.edu/inauguration/videoarchive.html

We believe that this plan will enable Holy Names University to attain its next level

of excellence, fulll our mission, cultivate our core values, liberate the spirit, and

educate wise leaders who will work for the common good and social justice.


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Holy Names University is a private, four-yea

Catholic university located on 60 wooded a

in the hills of Oakland, California. An academ

community committed to the full developm

of each student, HNU offers a liberal educat

rooted in the Catholic tradition, empowerin

diverse student body for leadership and ser

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UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

Dr. William J. Hynes, President

Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for University Advanc

Stuart Koop, Vice President for Finance and Admin

Lizbeth Martin, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Michael Miller, Vice President for Student Affairs

Sr. Carol Sellman, Vice President for Mission Effect

ALUMNI EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT

Julie N. Echaniz 75

HNU TODAY STAFF

This issue ofHNU Today is directed and pub

by the Offi ce of University Advancement.

EDITORS

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Lesley Sims, Director of Marketing and Public Relat

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS


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VOL. XXV No. 1

SPRING/SUMMER 2011 VOLUME XXVIII NO. 1

Contents2 Oakland Mayoral Forum

Students offer HNU-style hospitality at

forum

6 Liberating the SpiritThe Inauguration of HNUs17th President, William J. Hynes, Ph.D.

11 Beyond BasketballA new chapter in intercollegiate

basketball at HNU

14 Cynthia M. LeBlanc 70American Cancer Society Honors

Community Leader

20 HNU Bids Adieu to UniversitySenior Administrator

Dav Cvitkovic accepts job offer as CEO

for the Friends of Canadas Museum of

Human Rights

2 Campus News4 Student News

6 Feature Story10 Hawk News12 Faculty News14 Alumni News16 Fundraising News17 SNJM News

18 In Memoriam

20Last Word21 Class NotesOn the coverPresident William J. Hynes, Ph.D.,at his Inauguration

Cover photo by:Saul Bromberger Sandra Hoover Photographysaul-sandraphoto.com

Inside cover (left to right)Ronald V. Rosequist, JD, Chair of the Board,President William J. Hynes, Ph.D.,Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg andDr. Kenneth Wolfe

Professor Lampert (right) at the Inaugural Community Service Day event.

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Holy Names University hosted a mayoral forum on Octo-ber 21 in the Valley Center for the Performing Arts. Sponsors for the

event included e League of Women Voters of Oakland (LWV), the

Bay Area Black Journalists Association (BABJA) and Comcast. e

event was moderated by Bob Butler, KCBS Radio reporter and VP-

Broadcast for the National Association of Black Journalists.

Ten HNU students took an active role in the event, oering o cial

hosting duties to the candidates. Each of these students contacted the

campaign headquarters in advance of the Forum to get to know the

candidates and learn more about each of the candidates platforms.

Candidates responded to questions about their solutions to pressing lo-

cal challenges and how they will shape Oaklands future. e audience

also got a primer on ranked-choice voting which Oakland voters used

to select Mayor Jean Quan.

Students offer HNU-style Hospitalityat Oakland Mayoral Forum

Jean Quan speaks to audience during forum

From left: Marcie Hodge, Joe Tuman, Jean Quan, Don Macleay, Larry Lionel Young, Jr., Bob Butler (Moderator) Rebecca Kaplan,Don Perata, Greg Harland and Arnie Fields

C A M P U S N E W S


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e Cushing Salon:

Art, Music, and Dialogue!

Holy Names University

The Best of the Bay!Holy Names has been featured on the Bay Areas KRON 4s Best of the Bay TVas a 2010 Best University Viewers Choice Awards Winner. Each year, Best of the Bay

awards one nominee as the Best in Northern California for each category of the Viewers

Choice Award.

HNUs segment includes interviews with Dr. William Hynes, President of Holy Names,

as well as scenes of student life on HNUs beautiful campus. ASHNU President, Anitra

McCain, also contributed to the segment, sharing her views on the importance of peer

mentoring, diversity and friendship at Holy Names University.

You can watch the segment on the Best of the Bay TV website:

http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/1246

Karen Schneider, Director of Library Ser vices, in front of apainting by Professor Martivon Galindo

Under the direction of Karen Schneider, HNU Di-rector of Library Services, Cushing Library featured a varietyof art, music, and book talks throughout the 2010 2011

academic year. Entitled the Cushing Salon, the series was an

opportunity to spark dialogue and feature the various proj-

ects of HNU community members.

A sampling of this years featured works included: a talk by

Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso entitled e Oracles of Delphi and

Dodona: Ancient Sites of Womens Wisdom and Gods Proph-

ecy; a talk by Professor Ian Sammis entitled Transformation-al Art: e Beauty of Mathematical Mapping; an art talk by

Professor Robert Simons entitled Simultaneous Contrast: An

informal and very illustrated conversation about making art;

and a talk by Professor Martivon Galindo entitled Imaginary

Landscapes: Monoprints and Acrylics.

According to Karen, the Cushing Salon series has been well re-

ceived by the HNU community. Karen described the series as

being very upbeat and said that she was pleased to learn re-

cently that community participation in the series outperformed

participation for a similar program at Claremont College.

For the upcoming 2011 2012 academic year, Karen is plan-

ning another exciting series to match this years program.

While dates for future events are not conrmed at this time,

the 2011 2012 program will feature more artists, musicians

and HNU professors, including an encore presentation from

HNU Professor Robert Simons.



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S T U D E N T N E W S

John Kennedy

Rising Aboveis fall John Kennedy, afreshman at Holy Names Uni-

versity, was featured in Wendy

Tokudas Students Rising

Above program on San Fran-

ciscos CBS channel KPIX. e

theme of this public services

series highlights students who

have Beat the Odds in facing major life obstacles and over-

coming them. John helped to raise and protect his younger

brothers through homelessness and a turbulent childhood;

his life turned around when they found shelter at the Hanna

Boys Center in Sonoma. e Students Rising Above Scholar-

ship Fund now helps John to attend HNU.

Johnas Street

American Idol:Road to Hollywoodis winter, HNUs talented JohnasStreet pursued his dream of a career in mu-

sic as a contestant on American Idol, andhe was featured in their online

interview series, Road to

Hollywood: San Fran-

cisco. Said Street, e

person who inspired me is

my Mom for raising ten kids

by herself, without a (high school) di-

ploma and barely any money.

Sharon Jones

HNU Student Receives Awardby Helen Shoemaker

e California Department of Mental Health ini-tiated the statewide Marriage and Family erapists (MFT)

Educational Stipend Program, and awards educational sti-

pends to qualifying, graduating MFT students to address the

statewide workforce need for mental health practitioners in

underserved communities. Holy Names University Counsel-

ing and Forensic Psychology Masters Degree candidate, Sha-

ron Jones, received one of sixty $18,500 MFT Educational

Stipends awarded by the state of California during the 2010-

11 academic year.

4 LIBERATING MINDS TRANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1868


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HNU Students Continue toRally Support for HaitiOn March 3, 2011, several HNU studentsvolunteered and supported Magdalenes Embrace,

a benet for Haiti, featuring a service of choralmusic, prayer and sacred dance inspired by the life

of St. Mary Magdalene. Presented by Sagrada, an

Oakland-based store providing books and devo-

tional items and co-sponsored by HNU, the event raised $7,400 for the Les Peti-

ties Soeurs de Ste. erese, an indigenous order of Haitian Sisters.

Les Petities Soeurs de Ste. erese has forty-two missions throughout Haiti, in-

cluding the Riviere Froide School, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake,

killing an estimated 150 students, four teachers and the schools principal. On

Monday, April 11, an HNU Campus Ministry update reported that the Sisters

have decided that the funds raised will go towards the building of several class-rooms at the school in Baraderes, Haiti. e children are still having classes un-

der tarps and this will be such an improvement, especially with hurricane season

around the corner, shared Mary Busby of Sagrada.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Makes aStop at the VCPAe Holy NamesInterfaith Council, in collaboration with CampusMinistry, Face AIDS, and the Sophia Center, hosted a World AIDS Day

Access and Human Rights remembrance event in December 2010 at

HNUs Valley Center for the Performing Arts.

Founded in 1987, e AIDS Memorial Quilt is a poignant memorial,

a powerful tool for use in making people aware of the need to prevent

HIV infections, and the largest ongoing community arts project inthe world. Each block (or section) of e AIDS Memorial Quilt

measures approximately twelve feet square, and a typical block con-

sists of eight individual three foot by six foot panels sewn together.

Virtually every one of the more than 40,000 colorful panels that

make up the Quilt memorializes the life of a person lost to AIDS.

As the epidemic continues to claim lives around the world and here

in the United States, the Quilt continues to grow and to reach more

communities with its messages of remembrance, awareness and hope.AIDS Memorial Quilt display

Children at the Riviere Froide S

See these stories and more on our website at: www.hnu.edu/studentSpotlight



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The Inauguration and Investiture of William J.Hynes, Ph.D., combined traditional ceremonial pomp with a

forward-looking vision. e festivities shared HNU with the

Oakland community and displayed the Universitys ongoing

traditions of educational leadership and civic engagement.

Inauguration Eve

On the eve of the Inauguration, more than 50 guests gath-ered in the Valley Center for Performing Arts to honor Presi-

dent Hynes at the Inauguration Dinner.

e spirit of the evening was celebratory. HNUs pride in

its history and President Hynes ability to build on the Uni-

versitys core values and lead our community to new heights

were both celebrated, shared Sr. Carol Sellman, SNJM, Vice

President for Mission Eectiveness.

To mark the occasion, President Hynes unveiled an iMovie

presentation chronicling the history of HNUs commitmentto empowering graduates to work for the common good.

Produced by Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for University

Advancement, and John R. McCoy, Director of Alumni Re-

lations, the iMovie featured HNU alumni who used their

beliefs in human equality, social justice and civic engagement

to liberate their spirits and transform our world. (Visit http://

youtu.be/uabw0Crddls to view the Inauguration iMovie).

Pomp and Circumstance

On Wednesday, March 16, the HNU community gathered

in the Regents eater for the Inaugural Ceremony. e the-

ater was lighted with pride from the ow of academic gowns

to the stately inaugural procession featuring faculty and sta

members, trustees, regents, alumni, two Bishops and dele-

gates from other colleges.e ceremony began with a lively musical opening by the

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. e choirs energetic songs

of praise permeated throughout the packed theater, moving

the audience to clap and dance with joy. e Choirs perfor-

mance set a joyous tone for the afternoons proceedings.

e Honorable Carol A. Corrigan, 70, JD Associate Justice

of the California Supreme Court, served as the Mistress of

Ceremonies. Bishop Salvatore Cordileone gave the invoca-

tion, followed by greetings from the communities represented

in the inaugural procession.

His vision, I know very well, is driven by a deep commit-

ment shaped by Catholic traditions that are increasingly rel-

evant in our world, said Dr. Kenneth Wolfe in his greeting

in which he shared insight from his 46-year friendship with

President Hynes. His perception of what must be done here

in Oakland, as he did in Denver, Moraga and Green Bay

President William J. Hynes, Ph.D., Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg and Dr. Kenneth Wolfe at the Inauguration Ceremony.

Liberating the SpiritInauguration Celebrates History of Traditions and Civic Engagement

Aric Crabb Oakland Tribune

F E A T U R E S T O R Y



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has developed from what he has achieved before education

driven by compassion.

I believe it is a real conrmation of our work together and our

ultimate decision that the recommendation of Dr. William

Hynes as the 17th President of Holy Names University was

unanimous and enthusiastic, said HNU Trustee Sr. Cynthia

Canning, SNJM

68, of her workon the Presidential

Search Commit-

tee. Following Sr.

Cynthias remarks,

HNU Trustee

Ronald V. Roseq-

uist and Sr. JoAnn

DeQuattro, SNJM

66, formally in-

vested President Hynes with the seal of the University.

In his inaugural address, President Hynes leveraged the

theme of Liberating the Spirit by introducing Carla Cra-

vanas 09, a sixth generation HNU alumna (see All in the

Familyon page 8). Reecting on the 143-year-old mission of

HNUs founding Sisters, he recognized Carlas family as one

of several living embodiments of HNUs legacy of empow-

ering individuals and whole communities through education

and transformational leadership.

President Hynes provided his vision for what lies ahead forthe University stating, As we plan for growth over the next

decade, the University needs to invest in its personnel, its pro-

gram, its facilities and its infrastructure. At the same time we

need to assure our long-term viability, and we must grow our

endowment. With this in mind, President Hynes publicly

presented for the rst time, HNUs Next Steps, a community-

based plan featuring eight initiatives designed to help HNU

achieve its next level of excellence.

We are committing ourselves to these initiatives so that

Holy Names can fulll its most basic commitment: to freethe human spirit in a familial context, empower graduates

to work for the common good and to create other places for

other people and communities to come fully alive as the Holy

Names community does, stated President Hynes. In this

way, with Gods grace and your support, we can all ensure

that Holy Names will be able to continue to liberate the spirit

in Oakland and the world for generations to come.

His perception of what

must be done here in

Oakland...has developed

from what he has achieved

before education driven

by compassion.

continued on page 8

On the eve of the Inauguration, more than 50 guests honorePresident Hynes at his Inauguration Dinner

Representing the City of Oakland Lewis Cohen,

Senior Policy Advisor to Mayor Jean Quan

Holy Names has been part of Oakland almost as long as

theres been an Oakland.

It is not only a jewel in our educational landscape, but it

is a model of our highest and best aspirations. As one of

the most diverse Universitys in one of the nations most

diverse cities, it is a model for how we can realize the full

potential through education of all people as learners, as

scholars, and most importantly, as engaged citizens and

leaders in the struggle for justice.

So on behalf of the mayor, I would first like to extend her

congratulations to the Board of Holy Names for having

found such an able and distinguished leader to take the

helm of this University and to carry on the legacy of his

remarkable predecessors.

To Dr. Hynes, the mayor welcomes you and your family

back to the Bay Area and offers her congratulations on

this day, and she has prepared a proclamation in honor

of Dr. William J. Hynes Inauguration as the Seventeenth

President of Holy Names University in which she re-

counts your accomplishments. In doing so the mayor

wishes to pay honor and tribute to you and calls upon all

of the citizens of Oakland to do the same.

Thank you and congratulations Dr. Hynes.

from the City of Oaklandfor President Hynes from Mayor Jean Quan



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Civic Engage-ment

e inaugu-

ral festivities

concluded on

March 17 on

the shores of

Lake Merritt,the found-

ing site of the

original Holy

Names Univer-

sity campus. In the spirit of community service, HNU hosted

a Lake Merritt Clean-up Day. e HNU community had

320 members, including students, faculty, sta, alumni and

University friends participate in the massive volunteer eort,

rea rming HNUs commitment to Oakland.

Returning to the shores of Lake Merritt for the service projectsymbolized not just a return to the Sisters historic roots, but

also the enduring legacy of Holy Names Universitys commit-

ment to Oakland, said Sr. Susan Wells, Director of the Center

for Social Justice and Civic Engagement. She concluded, To

end the inauguration with a community service initiative was a

nice way to connect HNU with Oakland. It a rmed our com-

mitment to the community, a commitment which is lived out

every day by our students, faculty and sta as they volunteer in

area schools and with local service organizations.

Holy Names University is about family just

ask Carla Cravanas 09. Carlas family has been

part of the HNU community for over 60 years, afamily tradition that began in 1951 with Carlas

aunt Leontine Alexander Miles.

As the sixth member of her family to attend

HNU, Carla completed a self-designed bach-

elors degree in Philosophy and Social Science

in 2009 and is currently working on a masters

degree in Wisdom and Leadership. Were a

close-knit family. For me, attending HNU was

a tradition that those before me had embracedand spoke of with pride and joy, said Carla.

During his Inaugural Address, President Wil-

liam J. Hynes, reflected on the Universitys

143-year history of community building and

educational transformation by acknowledging

Carla and her family as one of multiple living

embodiments of HNUs legacy in Oakland.

President Hynes also announced that the sev-

enth member of Carlas family, Taylor Austin,has been accepted to the University as a fresh-

man for the fall of 2011.

Carla said,I was thrilled and excited to be recog-

nized by the President. I felt that my family actu-

ally participated in the history of the University.

The experience will always be special to me.

All in the

HNU students participate in Community Service Day

Carla Cravanas 09 with President William J. Hynes, Ph.D.,at the Inauguration Reception



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Over 320 students, faculty,

sta and friends of

HNU volunteered,

in partnership with the

Lake Merritt Institute,

for a Lake Merritt

Clean-up Day to celebrate

HNUs history of education,

social justice and civic

responsibility in the Oakland community.

HNU students clean up Lake Merritt during HNUs Community Service Day

Community Service Day

HNU Community Cleans up Lake Merritt



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H A W K N E W S

The end of the 2010 2011 basketball season marks

the beginning of a new chapter in the history of intercolle-giate basketball at HNU. After 13 years of service (six years

coaching Womens Basketball and three coaching Mens Bas-

ketball), Coach and Director of Athletics Dennis Jones, an-

nounced the passing of his coaching duties to Assistant Mens

Basketball Coach, Omar Schanez. Coach Jones moved from

the Mens Basketball Head Coach position in April to devote

his full attention to HNUs athletic program.

is move allows Coach Jones to have a positive impact on

all athletic programs and a key leadership role for the next

phase of the Athletic Department, said Michael Miller, VicePresident for Student Aairs. Coach Jones is not retiring,

but expanding his sphere of inuence to better serve the

HNU community in his ongoing role as Director of Athlet-

ics and Recreation.

Under Coach Jones direction, the Womens Basketball pro-

gram won every conference and conference tournamentchampionship in the California Pacic Conference for six

consecutive seasons. As the Mens Basketball Head Coach,

Coach Jones led the Mens Basketball program to the Nation-

al Tournament and won the 2006 and 2007 Cal Pac Tourna-

ment Championship.

Coach Jones said, is is a natural transition and one that

keeps continuity in the Mens Basketball program at HNU.

is was very important to me and the administration. Coach

Sanchez is a Hawk through and through, and will continue

to bring high energy and passion to the program and the de-partment as a whole. I look forward to supporting all student-

athletes as a means to continue moving the department and

the HNU Athletic program forward.

U Director of Athletics, Dennis Jones, moved from the Mens Basketball Head Coach position to devote his full attention to HNUs overall athletic pro

Beyond Basketball



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The HNUHawks are quickly advancing toward thenext level of sports participation for University teams. In

June, 2010, a Task Force was appointed to facilitate the ex-

ploration of alternatives for the institutions intercollegiate

athletics program and changing its national a liation from

the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

to the National College Athletic Association (NCAA). HNU

is currently seeking membership in Division II of the NCAA.

HNU joined the NAIA in the 1994 1995 academic year

and was a founding member of what is now the California

Pacic Conference (CAL PAC). Athletic Director, DennisJones, reected on the success of HNUs athletic teams dur-

ing its membership in the NAIA, We have had an incredible

record of success in the CAL PAC. It is really remarkable

that we have been able to sustain the level of success of our

teams. In the 2010 2011 academic year, seven of our 10

teams qualied for National Competition, including: Mens

and Womens Cross Country, Mens Soccer, Womens Vol-

leyball, Mens and Womens Basketball, and Mens Golf. We

have built a solid program here at HNU and are poised to be

successful beyond the a liation change.As a guide for the future of the HNU Athletic Department,

Coach Jones stated the departments vision: Holy Names

explore NCAA status

University Athletics is committed to the successful balance

of academic and athletic excellence. In order to support and

sustain academic success, personal fulllment, and greater

academic achievement for its students, the Department of

Athletics emphasizes the education of the whole person by

fostering individual growth in the areas of academics, physi-

cal well-being, leadership, spirituality and service to the com-

munity. e primary goal of intercollegiate athletics at Holy

Names University is to support the vision and mission of the

University by providing students with opportunities that will

lead to their academic success and personal development as

well as promoting self-fulllment through athletics.

e spirit of this vision is evidenced by the outstanding aca-

demic performance of 17 Hawk Athletes who were selected as

Academic All Americans for the 2010- 2011 year (see photo

below). Further distinction was earned by dual All Ameri-

can titles in athletics and academic achievement by Ashley

Nickell (who earned an Honorable Mention for her perfor-

mance in Volleyball) and Lesley Vodicska (for Basketball),

and the awarding of Stephen Edman as CAL PAC Golfer of

the Year.HNU is honored to recognize the level of success at-tained by these star performers as well as each HAWK player

who achieved their goals on the playing elds and beyond.

Top row left to right: Thomas Lupton, Gustav Lindell, Victor Augustsson. Middle row, left to right: Ashley Nikell, Kayla Coleman,Brittany North, Lesley Vodicska, Peter Wikman, Johnas Street. Front row, left to right: Markie Benavidez-Talbott, Erica Norris,

Monique Reyes, Brittanie Perez, Lacey Parodi.



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F A C U LT Y N E W SF A C U LT Y N E W S

Dr. JamesStryker has ac-cepted the posi-

tion of full-time

Assistant Profe

sor in the Depart-

ment of Business.

Dr. Stryker is a licensed architect with

more than 25 years experience in design,

project management, and constructionof corporate and high technology of-

ce and research facilities. He has both

an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in Management

with concentrations in Organizational

Behavior and Organizational eory.

After ten very successful years as Chair of the Depart-

ment of Nursing Dr. Fay L. Bower will be as-suming a new position as Professor and Senior Counsel

for Nursing at Holy Names University. In this position,

she will recruit for HNUs nursing programs, develop

new ventures, and develop funding proposals. She will

also continue as the director of the LVN/BSN program

and teach in the RN/BSN, LVN/BSN and graduate

programs.

Jim Durbin hasagreed to become

Chair of the De-

partment of Busi-

ness, eective Janu-ary 1, 2011. Jim has

worked at Ho

Names University since 1979 and has

been a full-time Associate Professor since

2003. Since 2005, Jim has been Director

of the growing MBA Program and has

recently spearheaded the introduction of

HNUs new accounting major.

Department of BusinessDepartment of Nursing

Department of EducationBeginning in August, 2011, Dr. ea Maestre, Chair of the

Department of Education, will pass the baton of leadershipto Dr. Kimberly Mayfield 94. Dr. Mayeld hasbeen at the University for ten years as the coordinator of

the Education Specialist program. Her work with the city

of Oakland promises to invigorate the Departments vision

for educators. She has worked closely with Dr. Maestre in

many projects over the years, including the successful three-year Irvine Faculty

Development program.

Ruth Ann Terryhas joined the Holy NamesUniversity family as Interim Chair of the Depart-

ment of Nursing. Ruth was formerly the Executive

O cer of the California Board of Registered Nurs-

ing. In that role, she came familiar with the Cali-

fornia Nursing curricula and most of the registered

nurses in the state.

e 2010 2011 academic year marks 45 years of service to the University for Sheila ONeill Gibson,Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy. roughout her tenure, Sheila has made numerous contributions

to the Philosophy Department, to the liberal studies major, to the ISAC program, to the various revisions of

the General Education Curriculum and to the numerous committees on which she has served. Her boundless

energy and enthusiasm for teaching have endeared her to colleagues and students alike. Sr. Carol Sellman said,

We will always celebrate her ability to turn a phrase and capture a moment verbally. In recognition and

gratitude of her 45 years of commitment and service, we salute and celebrate Sheila ONeill Gibson.

Celebrating 45 years of Service



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Sisters on the Lake, the black and white photo of the Sisters of the Holy Namesrowing on Lake Merritt, has become an iconic symbol of the Universitys 143-year history

in the Oakland community. Recently, faculty members within the Department of Educa-

tion sought to recreate and capture the spirit of the Sisters photo.

History Recreated

Backto thee



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The American Cancer Society has recog-nized HNU alumna Cynthia M. LeBlanc 70, M.A., Ed.D.,

with its highest national honor, the 2010 St. George National

Award. Since 1949, the St. George Award has been given to

outstanding volunteers who have made signicant contribu-

tions toward achieving the American Cancer Societys mis-

sion to save lives.

Cynthia is a powerhouse of activism and passion, said Da-

vid F. Veneziano, CEO, American Cancer Society, CaliforniaDivision, Inc. Her dynamic involvement ranges from helping

the Society reach new and diverse communities across Cali-

fornia to strategic planning for national issues like improving

access to health care for cancer patients. Cynthia represents

the best in volunteer leadership as a person of substance, tal-

ent and integrity. Her contributions have saved lives and cre-

ated a world with more birthdays and less cancer.

Dr. LeBlanc said, Receiving the St. George Award was quite

an honor, as other American Cancer Society volunteers and

sta are recognizing my service. But more importantly, this

award also acknowledges my family and all of those people

involved with my development as a person who is passionate

about making a dierence in the lives of others.

During her service as a volunteer, Dr. LeBlanc has held nu-

merous leadership roles at the local, state and national levels.

She currently serves as vice chair of the Societys NationalBoard of Directors, is a member and past chair of the So-

cietys California Division Board and works as a legislative

ambassador focused on tobacco control issues.

On November 5, 2010, Dr. LeBlanc was appointed chair-

elect of the Societys National Board of Directors during its

annual meeting in Atlanta. In November, 2011, she will as-

sume the role of chair for the 2011-2012 scal year.

A L U M N I N E W S

Cynthia M. LeBlanc 70, accepts the St. George National Award from David F. Veneziano

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Memories of Reagan

The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan 70, JD, Associ-ate Justice of the California Supreme Court, presided over the

nal round of UC Berkeleys McBaine Moot Court Compe-tition held on February 2, 2011. U.S. Supreme Court Associ-

ate Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Judge William Fletcher of

the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit also served

on the judicial panel.

ese are three extraordinary jurists, said UC Berkeley

School of Law Dean Christopher Edley. e participation of

the prestigious trio in the James Patterson McBaine Honors

Competition will serve as an invaluable learning opportunity

for aspiring lawyers, he said.

e event attracted 2,000 attendees, double the amount

of previous Moot-Court competitions. According to Matt

Krupnick of the Contra Costa Times, A past competition

included Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, but Soto-

mayor, Corrigan and Fletcher outdrew him by plenty.

The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan 70, JD

The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan 70, JD,Presides over Moot Court Competition

Madalena Martinelli 46 performs for President Ronald Reaganwith fellow musician Lewis Ambrose (Uncle ofMaria Theren, HNUs Graphic Designer).

On Saturday, February 5, the day before whatwould have been President Reagans 100th birthday, the Oak-

land Tribunefeatured Madalena Martinelli 46 in its weekly

Senior Journal Spotlights column. Madalena, a veteran enter-

tainer, performed for Reagan four times throughout a show

business career spanning over 65 years.

It has been over 44 years since Madalena rst performed for

Reagan, however, time has in no way dimmed her enthusi-

asm, wrote Rob Dennis of the Oakland Tribune. According

to Rob, One wall of her apartment is a shrine to e Gip-

per, featuring newspaper clippings and photos of the former

President.

In 1944 Madalena entered Holy Names University, then

known as College of the Holy Names, where she majored in

music before launching her career. I enjoyed receiving music

training and have fond memories of the Sisters, she stated.My music was a little jazzy, and the girls in the hall would

often say whos playing that music, Madalena chuckled.

A variety of unique performances peppered Madalenas ca-

reer. Yet, as Rob Dennis reported, With all shes seen and

done on the stage, Madalenas fondest memory remains her

performances for Reagan. Madelena said, He was so gra-

cious and just such a pleasure to play for and sing with. It was

a thrill. He just sang all the songs. It was great.



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County Medical Center and Lynn Bratchett, Assistant Di-

rector of ADN Programs at Merritt College.

is years event raised over $1,200 towards student scholar-

ship funds. Martha Berrier 11, a nursing student who grad-uated in May, spoke to attendees about the importance of

supporting student scholarships. Today I stand before you

and am proud to say that Ill graduate next month with my

Bachelors Degree in Nursing. After taking a short break, I

plan to pursue my Masters Degree. is wouldnt have hap-

pened had it not been for the generosity of the alumni here at

Holy Names University, Martha said. As alumni, our gift

helps dreams to come true, she emphasized.

Over 45 HNU alumni, friends and communitymembers lled the J.M. Long Foundation Student Lounge on

Saturday, April 9, for the Universitys second Nurse Alumni

Reunion. e theme of this years event, Bedside and Be-yond celebrated over 50 years of nurse alumni contributions

to the Bay Area and beyond.

Donna Ervin 06 MSN, chair of the 2011 Nurse Alumni Com-

mittee, emceed the luncheon which spotlighted HNU Nurs-

ing Program Updates presented by Dr. Fay L. Bower, Professor

and Senior Counsel for Nursing, and two featured speakers,

Dr. Kimberly Horton, Chief Nurse Executive for Alameda

Nursing Program Benefits from Bill Hannon Foundation

The HNU nursing program will soon provide students with the latest in pa-tient simulation technology, thanks to the Bill Hannon Foundation. Widely known

for its commitment to enhancing the welfare and education of students, the Bill Han-

non Foundation committed $100,000 in support of the Universitys campaign to raise

funds for an advanced Patient Simulation Model (PSM). e gift from the Bill Hannon

Foundation completes the $136,147 campaign and ensures that the University will have

a PSM system in operation by the start of the 2011 fall semester.

Operated by computer software, the PSM, a SimMan 3G, bleeds, cries, vomits, talks,

blinks, convulses and goes into cardiac arrest. Its technology measures the quality of CPR and provides

real time feedback. It even applies the appropriate physiological responses to drugs administered by the students. In addition, its

synchronized video and audio recording provides a valuable tool for critiquing mistakes and sharing the scenarios with classes.

e new Patient Simulation Model will allow our students to develop, rene and apply knowledge and skills in a realistic clinical

situation as they participate in interactive learning experiences, said Dr. Fay L. Bower, Professor and Senior Counsel for Nursing

Simulation-based education has become a standard in nursing education as it challenges and tests students clinical and decision

making skills in realistic patient care scenarios.

Nurse Alumni Reunion 2011

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S N J M N E W S

Nearly 200 people registered for HNUs rst annual Bay Area SocialJustice Forum which was held on March 19, 2011. Even with a torrential rainstormthreatening the event, the Valley Center for the Performing Arts was alive with

social justice advocates from Oakland and the greater bay area.

e morning Keynote Speaker, Reverend Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director of

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice in Los Angeles, opened the forum

with a powerful address, encouraging attendees to always be hope-lled in their

ght for justice. She recounted stories about her experiences working with women

in the streets of Manila in the Philippines and she shared that it can be di cult

not to focus only on results that never seem to come, but they do come, as her ex-periences have taught her, and so we must continue in the ght. Participants also

attended workshops oered during the day, choosing from 13 dierent options on

justice issues focusing on: Human Tra cking, Immigration, JustFaith, Peacemak-

ing, Environmental Justice, Genocide, Water Privatization, Food Justice, Worker

Justice and Living Simply. e afternoon Keynote Speaker, Joe Grant of JustFaith

Ministries in Louisville, KY, closed the day with a guided meditation, reecting on

his vision of what a peace-lled world would be like.

e forum was co-sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Family Fremont, Califor-

nia; Sisters of Saint Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Saint Francis Prov-

ince; St. Anne Catholic Community; JustFaith Ministries; Stop Slavery North-ern California Coalition of Catholic Sisters; and the Diocese of Oakland Global

Solidarity Team. About 18 social justice organizations and HNU Community

Partners had display tables for sharing the work they are doing locally and globally.

Chair of the organizing committee, Sr. Susan Wells, stated, It was an incredibly

powerful day to be gathered with so many people who are committed to making

our communities and our world a better place! Our plan is to make this a yearly

event. Mark your calendars for March, 2012!

On Saturday, April 30, 20at the Convent of the Holy Nam

in Los Gatos, the Sisters of the Ho

Names of Jesus and Mary rejoiced wi

their Golden Jubilarians, all of who

are alumnae of Holy Names Universit

Sister M. Joan Katheryn Giubergia 5

Sister Frances Kearney 63Sister Mary Ondreyco 62

Sister JoAnne Quinlivan 60

Sister Eugenie Rohner 59

Sisters who are celebrating 50 yea

from the date of their entrance into t

community included the following:

Sister Anne Burgard 69

Sister Catherine Ferguson

e Jubilee of Grace was celebrated nine Sisters of the Holy Names on M

21st at Convent of the Holy Names

Los Gatos and included these HN

alumnae:

75 Years of Religious Profession

Sister Mary Gabriel Kennedy

Sister Ruth Raftery

Sister Mary Herbert Raphael

60 Years of Religious ProfessionSister Sylvia Bartheld

Sister Kathleen McDonough

Sister Jacquelyn Slater

Sister Mary Ann Stark

Sister Maleada Mary Strange

Sister Virginia Stuart

Congratulations to all!

Social Justice Forumin the Bay Area

Nearly 200 people participated in HNUs first annual Bay Area Social Justice Forum



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Joyce Palm Pedersen 91January 2, 2010

Nancy Marie Kirby Munton 58January 31, 2010

Franco Baltazar Pagila(husband of Cleotilde Pagila 05)February 12, 2010

Maryann OBrien Leal 57February 15, 2010

Mary Richelli Scalvini 40March 20, 2010

Michael Wilson (friend of the University)May 2010

Ruth Freitas 53May 31, 2010

Kai-Yun Chiu 61May 29, 2010

Mary Jane Johnson Little 44May 30, 2010

Marnie Cordero (mother of Melissa Cordero Hughes 94)June 2, 2010

Helen Kramm Camacho 59June 18, 2010

Dorothy Costello Jones 67June 25, 2010

Eileen Burke Anderson 40July 9, 2010

Dorothy Kerr Cohen 48July 9, 2010

Betty Steidlmayer Ceragioli 57July 9, 2010

Steven Butler 87July 9, 2010

Barbara Lyons Collins 60July 14, 2010

Sheryl Johnsen 87July 14, 2010

Jean Eichelberger(friend of the University)

July 21, 2010

Betty Heath 92July 21, 2010

Michael Stengel 00August 6, 2010

Abby Sobrato (friend of the University)

August 11, 2010

James Fauria(son of Helen Erlwein Fauria 43)

August 31, 2010Molly Murphy-Crowley(friend of the University)

August 31, 2010

Joan Marchiano Giammona 60September 1, 2010

Anna Berlene McDonald(step-mother of Marisa McDonald, OSF 78)September 1, 2010

Nadine Nuccion Zeller 62Sept. 13, 2010

Nancy Flaherty Greggins 61September 5, 2010

David Durbin (brother of Jim Durbin, Business Faculty)September 15, 2010

Jennie HaydelSeptember 17, 2010

Rita Fraser Henry 37September 18, 2010

M. Paul Gerard Gustafson, SNJM 48September 24, 2010

Henry Joseph Walker (husband of Nina Sklueff Walker 60)September 28, 2010

Geraldine Korth (friend of the University)September 30, 2010

Clotilde Cena, RSM 50October 10, 2010

Diane Stafanson (former Nursing Faculty)October 13, 2010

Mary eresa Nessi (Sr. M. T heophane),SNJM 60 (former Music Librarian)

October 23, 2010

George Cummings (friend of the University)October 23, 2010

Calvin Hatch (friend of the University)October 28, 2010

Edwin E. Raphel (former Regent and Board of Director; grandfather of Brian Raphel 10)

November 3, 2010

Elizabeth Teri Bent(daughter of Mary Elizabeth Bent-Rooney 47)November 9, 2010

Joseph Delsol (father of Sheila Delsol Cahill 65)November 11, 2010

Deborah Willey McCabe 77November 13, 2010

Patricia Callahan (daughter of Margaret Bendorf Callahan 48)December 2, 2010

Gertrude McCarthy Gaillard 37December 5, 2010

Phyllis Multhauf(friend of the University)

December 9, 2010

Mark Anthony Pritchard 82 (husband of Annette Buscho Pritchard 85)December 12, 2010

Joseph Focha(son of Margaret Houlihan Focha 51)December 13, 2010

Donald Tikalsky(friend of the University)

December 15, 2010

Rosalind Ross 53 (former Sr. Maria Beata, snjm)December 25, 2010

Agnes C. Conrad 39

January 10, 2011Jane Hunt Verzic 51January 21, 2011

Marie Brignole Tira 55January 24, 2011

Barbara McKinley Affolter 58January 28, 2011

Mildred Rae Husser, OP 49February 1, 2011

Robert Peter Andres (husband of Kathleen Cerruti Andres 67)February 3, 2011

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Hawaiis Pre-eminentHistorian Passes Away

Agnes C. Conrad 39 passed

away on January 10, 2011, at

the age of 93. In 2008, she re-

ceived the Governors Award

of Distinguished Achieve-

ment in Culture, Arts and

Humanities the highest

award given in the state of

Hawaii.

Agnes moved to Hawaii in

the late 1930s and worked as

a librarian at the University of Hawaii. In 1955 she was ap-

pointed the territorial archivist, and served as state archivistfrom 1959 to 1982 when she retired.

She is credited with creating the archives profession in Ha-

waii and instituted professional standards for archives and

record management, according to the Association of Hawaii

Archivists website.

Conrad was recognized by many organizations and received

the Living Treasure award by the Honpa Hongwanji Mis-

sion in Hawaii in 1987. e Association of Hawaii Archivists

established an award in her name to recognize contributions

by Hawaii archivists. In December, 2005, the Association

honored her with the rst award.

Merna M. omas passed away on Saturday, August 28,

2010. Merna was one of the pioneers of the Suzuki Piano

method in the United States. She introduced the Suzuki pia-

no method to Holy Names College in 1974, blazing the trail

for Suzuki piano in the San Francisco Bay area. She created a

community of learners at Holy Names College that expanded

the Preparatory Music Department from 30 students to over

400. She also was a founding member and rst President of

the Suzuki Music Association of California Bay Area Piano

Branch. Later she became the chair of the Music Depart-

ment at Holy Names and was instrumental in the building of

the Valley Center for the Performing Arts and in developing

many music festivals, work-

shops, recitals and concerts.

In Mernas honor, the HNU

Preparatory Music Depart-

ment created e Ralph &

Merna omas Scholarship

Fund. e HNU Preparatory

Music Department faculty is

pleased that Mernas legacy

will continue by providing

music education to studentsin the Oakland area.

Merna M. ThomasMay 25, 1925 - August 28, 2010

Robert McLaughlin (husband of Judy Jakobs McLaughlin 66)February 11, 2011

Phyllis Wainwright Cred. (mother of Judith Wainwright 65)February 11, 2011

Howard Korth (friend of the University)February 15, 2011

Garnet Irene Braves (mother of Carol Braves 75)February 23, 2011

Jacqueline C. Souza Henzie 51February 26, 2011

Frances Hart Cummings Paganini 74February 27, 2011

omas Michael Pult(husband of Mary McGuire Pult 67)February 27, 2011

Elaine C. Carbone Regalia 50March 1, 2011

Mary Jane Ball Morgan Cred.March 3, 2011

Gary J. Semonella(husband of Joan Corey Semonella 67)March 27, 2011

Louis A. Martinez(husband of Carolyn Gelhaus Martinez 59)April 4, 2011

Jesus Campos (father of Darlene Campos 98)April 8, 2011

Carletta Marie Anderson, snjm 39April 12, 2011

Ruth Anne Baker (sister of Dana Kirkpatrick, HNU Director of Campus Safety)

May 2, 2011

Rev. Steven Cakebread(husband of Anne Cakebread 91 and father of Robert Cake-bread 97, former faculty)May 2, 2011

Craig William ONeillMay 3, 2011

William C. Kenney(husband of Peggie Singleton Kenney 56)

May 4, 2011

David Persons (husband of Lucy Atkinson Persons 60)May 6, 2011

Phyllis Stein Cotruvo 48 (Past Alumni Executive Board President)May 12, 2011



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Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for University Advancement, ac-cepted an oer to become the new Chief Executive O cer for the Friends

of Canadas Museum of Human Rights. Dav joined HNU in June, 2006,

and advanced the operations for alumni relations, major donor cultivation,

corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, marketing, public relations,

web development, and development services. In her new position, Dav willbe responsible for completing the Friends $150 million capital campaign and

overseeing eorts to establish a $50-million endowment fund for scholarships,

student travel and programming.

While we rejoice in Davs achieving a major life goal to head a major non-

prot organization we are saddened that we will have to bid her adieu, said

President Hynes. During her tenure at HNU, Dav raised over $10 million in

solicitations, including $1.86 million in support of the new Student Center ex-

ceeding the campaigns original goal of $1.6 million. She also led the comple-

tion of the $4.9 million Science Facilities Reconstruction Campaign.

In recognition of Davs contributions to the University, the Board of Trustees

presented Dav with a special proclamation to celebrate and honor her contri-

butions to the University(see sidebar).

Whereas Dav Cvitkovichas served Holy Names University wi

distinction since 2006;

Whereasshe has introduced bespractices and professionalized thealumni relations, fund raising, marke

ing, public relations, publications and

web design operations;

Whereasshe consistently underpromises and over delivers;

Whereasshe has led the Red RosInvitational Golf Tournament to

becoming a major fund raising ventu

Whereasshe has raised over $10million in solicitations; and

Whereasshe has lived the corevalues of the Sisters of the Holy

Names, especially radical hospitality,diversity, and social justice;

Therefore, we salute Dav Cvitkovfor her numerous contributions to the

well being of Holy Names University

We wishher every success as theChief Executive O cer of the Friends

of Canadas Museum of Human Righ

We bid her a fond farewell; and

We count ourselves fortunate to

continue to be her colleagues and

friends.

T H E L A S T W O R D

HNUs Next Steps...

HNU Bids Adieu to University Senior Administratorft to right) Sr. June Kearney, SNJM, Judy Wainwright 65 and Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for

University Advancement, at the spring 2010 Student Center Dedication Ceremony



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06 Mimi Victoria Zobairi a 2010graduate of UC Hastings College ofthe Law, passed the July 2010 Califor-nia Bar Examination and was sworn into practice law on December 1, 2010.

98 Dennis Jones, HNU Directorof Athletics earned his 100th win asMens Basketball Coach on December20, 2010.

94 Kimberly Mayfield Lynch,Ed.D., was appointed Chair of the De-partment of Education.

78 Judy Onufrak Harveywrote,e pictures from HNUs 2010Christmas E-Card brought back warmmemories of a wonderful, enchantedyear at Holy Names College. Once re-tired, in a year or two, I plan to bringmy husband to see Holy Names. It isa gorgeous setting amongst wonderful,

kind and caring people.

70 Cynthia M. LeBlanc, M.A.,Ed.D., was recognized by e Ameri-can Cancer Society with its highestnational honor, the 2010 St. GeorgeNational Award. Since 1949, the St.George Award has been given to out-standing volunteers who have made sig-nicant contributions toward achievingthe American Cancer Societys missionto save lives.

68 Sister Cynthia Canning and66 Sister Rosemary Delaney, co-directors of the Next Step LearningCenter, were chosen for the KCBS Jef-ferson award for the week of December22, 2010.

62 Colleen Kern, SNJM was rec-ognized by the St. Anselms SchoolCommunity at a Mass at St. AnselmsChurch on Sunday January 30, 2011.Colleen taught at St. Anselms and later

served as Principal.

Class Notes

On May 17, the Soci-ety for Technical Communication

(STC) awarded its second-highesthonorary rank, the rank of Asso-

ciate Fellow, to Joseph J. Devney

93. An Associate Fellow is a senior

member of the STC community

who has been formally recognized

by the Society for having attained

distinction in the eld of technical

communication.

Joseph has been active in STC since

he began his career in technical

communication in the mid-1990s.

He served as president of STCs

Berkeley Chapter for three years

and served as judge for the STCs

International Technical Art Com-

petition.

Joseph credits his HNU experience

for nurturing his decision to pursue

a career in technical communica-tion. In response to achieving the

rank of Associate Fellow he said,

My work judging the International

Technical Art Competition was in-

uenced partly by what I learned

in my Graphic Arts class at Holy

Names. e presentations I have

given via STC and elsewhere are

easier because of the two classes in

public speaking that I took at HolyNames University.



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