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LOYOLA UNIVERSITYNEW ORLEANS

Loyola University New Orleans PresidentThe Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J.

Vice President for Institutional AdvancementVictoria A. Frank

Associate Vice President for Major GiftsChris Wiseman ’88

Associate Vice President for MarketingTerrell F. Fisher ’76

EditorRay Willhoft ’00

Art DirectorAllee Parker

DesignerCraig Bloodworth

PhotographerHarold Baquet

Director of Alumni RelationsMonique Gaudin Gardner

Associate Director of Alumni RelationsDavid Robinson-Morris ’06

Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsLisa Adams ’82

Director of Public Affairs and External RelationsMeredith M. Hartley

Associate Director of Public AffairsCatherine I. Koppel

Communications CoordinatorJames Shields

Marketing and Public Relations ManagerSean Snyder

ContributorsArt CarpenterAlicia HansenRia NewhouseTrish Nugent

Brad Petitfils ’01, M.S. ’02Deborah PooleMalia Willey

Photo Contributors

Dan Helfers ’09Tyler Kaufman ’09

Tracie Morris Schaefer

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FEATURES22 All Things New Orleans—

A Summer of Learning and Service

26 The Longest Word

30 Why Do We Teach?

32 Loyola in Print

DEPARTMENTS06 On the Avenue

06 News13 Students14 Athletics

34 Tracking the Pack34 Alumni Events

36 Wolftracks39 Wolf Pups50 Memorials

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Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., President

From the PresidentThe beginning of a new academic year marks a renewal. The renewal of

Loyola University New Orleans is happening because everyone has workedincredibly hard, in the midst of their own difficult circumstances, to helpmake this renewal possible. I am deeply grateful to everyone for their work,creativity, and ingenuity in helping Loyola face the challenges of thepresent and create the university’s future. As we begin a new academic year, I think it is important to remember,

and celebrate, what Loyola accomplished this past year. We established the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies,

the Center for the Study of New Orleans, The Loyola University NewOrleans Play Therapy Center, the Walker Percy Center for CreativeWriting and Publishing, and the Center for Teaching, Learning, andScholarship, as well as renovated the Danna Student Center. Through the Office of Alumni Relations, Loyola has continued to

build life-long relationships with alumni. The 50-year reunion Class of1959 was inducted into the Golden Wolves Society, and for the first time, participated incommencement processing alongside the Class of 2009. Loyola hosted 118 events for alumni in 17cities, attended by more than 7,000 alumni, parents, and friends. There are currently 25 activealumni chapters across the country.We have continued to rebuild our undergraduate enrollment. This fall, we welcomed 789 new first-year

students and more than 120 new transfer students. Also, our first-to-second-year retention rate was near80 percent. And our work has not gone unnoticed. Loyola was ranked No. 6 among master’s universities in the

South in the U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges. This is the 19th yearLoyola has ranked in the “Top 10 Southern Region Schools.” Loyola also was ranked second place on thereport’s “Great Schools, Great Prices” list of southern master’s colleges.The Princeton Review cited Loyola on its annual list of The Best 371 Colleges, awarding the

university fifth place for “Best College Library,” sixth place for “Easiest Campus to Get Around,” and 11thplace for “Best Town-Gown Relations.”

But our work is far from done. The work of the past year provides a road map for the work of the future.In the year ahead, we will begin implementing Loyola 2012, which has three overarchingstrategies: 1) enhance Jesuit values; 2) improve student retention; and 3) enhance the reputation andstature of the university. This work will include moving forward with our master facilities plan.I remind you of something I have said in the past: Renewal is work. To achieve a renewed New Orleans

and a renewed Loyola, it will take focus, work, and dedication. But it is work that can be done. Look whatwe have been able to achieve! We are not simply doing work for the sake of working. We are working todo something lasting and important. We are working to build a renewed and better university and a bet-ter New Orleans. I believe it is work worth doing and, if done well, will lead to a better, more humane cityand a stronger, better university.

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Faculty, staff, parents, and alumni celebrated the Class of2009 at the Unified Commencement Ceremony on May 9,honoring 843 graduates, and the College of LawCommencement Ceremony on May 15, honoring 238graduates. Many of the graduates were part of the “KatrinaClass” who enrolled in the fall of 2005. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal gave the commence-

ment address at the Unified Ceremony, while law graduatesheard from Neal Kaytal, who sued former DefenseSecretary Donald Rumsfeld over military trials atGuantanamo Bay Naval Station.Also, at the Unified Ceremony, Herbie Hancock, recog-

nized as a legendary pianist and composer, received an hon-orary degree from Loyola. In addition, a slate of accomplished individuals received

honorary degrees. Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, a recentlyretired veteran of the U.S. Army who led military efforts inLouisiana after Hurricane Katrina; chef and Dooky ChaseRestaurant owner Leah Chase, who is a civic leader andadvocate for the arts; and Wardell Quezergue, legendaryNew Orleans music arranger, producer, and bandleader, allwere honored for their extraordinary achievements andservice as role models to Loyola graduates.

Provost Ed Kvet and Honorary Degree RecipientsHerbie Hancock, Leah Chase, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Russel L.Honoré, and Wardell Quezergue

Dedicated studentsbecome eager alumni

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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the first Indian-American governor in U.S. history, served as the com-mencement speaker for the Unified CommencementCeremony on May 9. Jindal congratulated students for“their endurance and their commitment to our city, ourstate, and Loyola University,” and told those who werehere during the hurricane to wear the “KatrinaClass” moniker with distinction. Jindal also encour-aged them to keep an open mind, seek the truth, anddream big. During the ceremony, Jindal received anhonorary degree from Loyola.

The first students of The Thelonious MonkInstitute of Jazz Performance since its move toLoyola completed their journey at the UnifiedCommencement Ceremony on May 9. The graduatesinclude: Gordon Au, Joseph Johnson, JohnayeKendrick, David Mooney, Vadim Neselovskyi, JakeSaslow, and Colin Stranahan.

In April 2007, the institute announced its“Commitment to New Orleans Initiative,” the largestprogram in the institute’s 23-year history, which includedthe relocation of the institute to the campus of Loyola.The program embodies the institute’s mission of fosteringthe next generation of jazz greats, educating young peopleabout jazz, and helping to expand and perpetuate jazz.The institute’s “Commitment to New OrleansInitiative” also includes ongoing school and community

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La. governor inspires success,receives honorary degree

Monk Institute graduates first class

jazz education programs to help strengthen the schoolsystem, provide employment for New Orleans musi-cians, attract displaced musicians living in other areasof the country back to their hometown, and unite thecity’s jazz, arts, and cultural communities.

CLASS OF 2013STATSStudents: 789

Ethnic Minority: 39%

Female: 58%

Male: 42%

Average GPA: 3.73

Average SAT: 1230

Average ACT: 26

States Represented: 45

Countries Represented: 24

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For the first time, Reunion Weekend, May 8 – 10,was held in conjunction with commencement events,allowing alumni to celebrate their Wolfpack pridealongside graduating seniors. Members of the GoldenWolves also walked for the first time at the UnifiedCommencement Ceremony.

The weekend of events included the Senior CrawfishBoil, Golden Wolves Induction Ceremony and Lunch,Individual Reunion Class Dinners for the Classes of1959, 1969, 1974, 1984, 1989, and 2004, the newlyestablished President’s Maroon andGold Gala, and an Alumni Mass.The weekend concluded with theAnnual Jazz Brunch, which includedpresentations honoring Samuel S.Dalton, J.D. ’54, the 2009 AdjutorHominum Award recipient, as welltwo outstanding alumni volunteers,Leigh M. Thorpe ’03 and Joseph S.Pappalardo ’70, J.D. ’74.

Three individuals and one team were honored at theAthletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony on February28. The honorees included Gerard Brechtel, baseball;Doug Neill, baseball; Margaret Schaefer, volleyball; andthe 1961 Loyola baseball team. Team members were: KenAdolph, Jerry Brady, Walt Case, Bob Delpidio, SturgesDucoing, Larry Hoyt, Joe McMahon, Jr., Wayne Pietri,Bobby Powell, Mike Rooney, Bill Schonacher (captain),Fred Schwartz, Chuck Staub, Lou Triche, Pete

New class inducted into Wolfpack Hall of FameVollenweider, W.E. “Ed” Wahden, Lloyd George “L.G.”Webre, Bill Werling, and Fred Woessner. Bill Delaney andFrank Carrara, Jr., were team managers.

Longtime equipment and pool technician Herb Rothreceived the St. Sebastian Award for his continuoussupport of the intercollegiate athletic program. Anemployee of Loyola since 1983, Roth has also assisted theWolfpack in various capacities including part-timephotographer, bus driver, and game manager.

Graduates old and newcelebrate Wolfpack pride

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Loyola celebrated its top benefactors on March 12 fortheir continued support of the university at the annualBenefactors Dinner.

At the dinner, Stuart H. Smith, J.D. ’86, the MaryFreeman Wisdom Foundation, and the Yvonne & RedAdams Foundation were all inducted into the Society ofSt. Ignatius, which recognizes individuals, corporations,and foundations with lifetime contributions exceeding$100,000.

Also, two benefactors who have made lifetime contribu-tions of $1,000,000 or more to Loyola became membersof the University Founders of the Society of St. Ignatius.The first member, Frederick J. Gisevius, Jr., J.D. ’36,H’77, left Loyola a very generous gift after his passing inDecember 2007. Gisevius, a longtime member of theLoyola community, gavegenerously of his time andresources to Loyola formany years. The People of Qatar were

also recognized as newmembers for organizing theQatar Katrina Fund, whichsupported 184 students fromLouisiana, Mississippi, andAlabama, whose lives wereaffected by Hurricane Katrinawith tuition scholarships.

Benefactors celebrated for theirgenerosity and support

The Rev. James M. Bowler, S.J., Ph.L.—facilitator for Catholic and Jesuit Identity andMission at Fairfield University in Fairfield,Conn.The Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D.—

executive director of the Ignatian Center forJesuit Education and a professor of law at SantaClara University in Santa Clara, Calif. Chad Shinn—executive officer of the board

of the Hornets organization in New Orleans, La.

New Board of Trustees members welcomedThe Rev. Peter S. Rogers, S.J., Ph.D.— rec-

tor for the Loyola Jesuit community and associ-ate professor at Loyola in New Orleans, La.N. John Simmons, Jr. ’76—CEO of Lifestyle

Family Fitness and executive-in-residence forthe University of South Florida (USF) School ofAccountancy in Tampa, Fla.The Rev. Paul A. Soukup, S.J., Ph.D.—pro-

fessor of communication at Santa ClaraUniversity in Santa Clara, Calif.

In addition, Loyola alumnus and retired LouisianaSupreme Court Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.,J.D. ’54, H’91 received the 2008 Integritas VitaeAward, the uni-versity’s highesthonor to an indi-vidual who exem-plifies a highmoral characterand selfless servicewithout expecta-tion of materialreward or publicrecognition.

Dr. Roland Waguespack, Jr., Joan Gisevius Johnson, Carol Gisevius Waguespack,University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., and Jane Gisevius

University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J.,and the Hon. Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.

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Emmy Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Cokie Roberts, H’93, and herdaughter, award-winning public radio reporterRebecca Roberts, visited Loyola UniversityNew Orleans during a special tribute to for-mer congresswoman and Ambassador to theVatican Lindy Boggs on March 10.

The event, Celebrating Lindy Boggs—ALegacy of Change, was held in honor ofWomen’s History Month. The evening beganwith a special screening of local filmmakerBess Carrick’s documentary, Lindy Boggs: Steeland Velvet. After the film, guest host and for-mer television anchor Margaret Dubuisson,along with Boggs’ daughter, Cokie, and grand-daughter, Rebecca, discussed Boggs’ impact onsocial change, particularly as it relates towomen.

While Boggs, who received an honorarydegree from Loyola in 1977, was not in atten-dance, her legacy at the university can be seenthrough the work of the Lindy Boggs NationalCenter for Community Literacy. This center was aresult of Boggs’ commitment to adult literacy and

Celebrating the legacyof Lindy Boggs

The senior diplomat for Qatar’s embassy inWashington, D.C., Hamad Al-Dosari, visited Loyolaon May 6 to meet with students who received schol-arships from the $100 million Qatar Katrina Fund,which was established in 2005 to assist victims ofHurricane Katrina. Gifts were committed to health-care, education, and housing. Loyola received a $1.4million gift intended for scholarships for studentsaffected by the storm.

Al-Dosari accepted a medal from UniversityPresident Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., markinginduction into the University Founders of the Society of St.Ignatius, a giving society reserved for donors who contribute$1 million or more to Loyola. Rachel Funel, a mass commu-nication major and a scholarship recipient, spoke on behalfof students who received assistance.

University hosts tribute ceremony to Qatar

her diligence in finding funding for the programthrough a grant from the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development.

Since Loyola started receiving these scholarship funds in2007, 184 Loyola students impacted by Hurricane Katrinahave been awarded scholarships. The university awarded thefinal installment of scholarships from the fund to studentsthis summer.

Cokie Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, and Margaret Dubuisson

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Donald Boomgaarden,Ph.D., the new dean forthe College of Music andFine Arts, comes to NewOrleans, La., from LoyolaCollege in Maryland,where he was assistant vicepresident of academicaffairs since 2004. Prior tohis work with Loyola

College, he was professor of music history and litera-ture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he alsoserved as assistant to the provost, and chair of themusic department. He also was assistant professor ofmusicology at Ithaca College in New York.

Boomgaarden completed the Institute forManagement and Leadership in Education Programat Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2008.He earned his doctorate and master’s degree in musi-cology from Eastman School of Music in Rochester,New York, and graduated summa cum laude fromTexas State University with a bachelor of music edu-cation degree in 1977.

New administrators prepare to lead

The Loyola Jesuit Center and the AlumniAssociation presented “Sacred Music and SacredWords,” a series of concerts andlectures in March and April toobserve the season of Lent.

Events included: “LivingAuthentic Lives,” a lecture bythe Hon. M.E. “Moon”Landrieu ’52, J.D. ’54, H’77,H’05, former mayor of NewOrleans, judge, and secretary ofHousing and Urban Development;“Sweet Remembrance,” a jazzconcert performed by TonyDagradi and friends; “LivingAuthentic Lives,” a lecture byDr. Norman Francis, J.D. ’52,H’82, president of XavierUniversity of Louisiana; and “We

Jesuit Center commemorates Lent with “Sacred Music and Sacred Words”

Sonya Forte Duhé, Ph.D.,the new director of theSchool of Mass Communica-tion within the College ofSocial Sciences, previouslywas a faculty member at theUniversity of South Carolinain Columbia, S.C., in theSchool of Journalism andMass Communications. She

also was an affiliated faculty member in the university’sSchool of the Environment. Duhé served as the associatevice president for research and health sciences as well asspecial assistant to the provost for strategic directions andinitiatives. She also directed an interdisciplinary campus-wide science and health communications initiative.

Duhé earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalismat Louisiana State University and A&M in Baton Rouge,La., and master’s and doctorate degrees in journalism fromthe Medill School of Journalism at NorthwesternUniversity in Evanston, Ill., and the University of Missouriat Columbia, respectively. She also is a former televisionand radio news reporter and anchor.

The Hon. Moon Landrieu Dr. Norman Francis

Never Lost Our Praise,” a concert by Shades of Praise:New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir.

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The StudentC o o r d i n a t i n g

Committee for World Peace atLoyola University New Orleanshosted the inaugural StudentPeace Conference, an interdisci-plinary summit dedicated to globalpeace, March 23 – 27.

In an effort to work toward apeaceful and just world for all, theconference offered students anopportunity to explore the multi-faceted meanings of peace andconflict from a variety of perspec-tives. Along with speakers, com-munity action programs, and cul-tural events, including a candlevigil, interactive theatre piece,and concert, there was an academic component inwhich selected students presented a paper or project(in any form: artistic, cultural, or social) on the sub-

In the tradition of Loyola seniors who havegiven a gift to their alma mater, the 2009 SeniorClass Gift, a functional art piece, was unveiled in

Senior Class Gift a tribute to compassion

Student conference explores options for global peace

ject of peace. The committee’s goal was to provide studentswith a rich sense of what peace means, the problems thatprevent society from getting there, and a call to action.

a ceremony on August 29 in the Loyola SculptureGarden in the Academic Quad.

Local artist David Borgerding designed and cre-ated this artistic memorialto the Class of 2009. Thepiece is dedicated to the637 colleges and universi-ties that accepted Loyolastudents in the semestersfollowing HurricaneKatrina.

By organizing andfinancing a campus proj-ect, Loyola seniors leavebehind a bit of their per-sonality and a sign of theirtimes that they may visityear after year. Thanks toall who contributed to thisgift and to the legacy ofthe Class of 2009!

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The Loyola Bateman Team was awarded first-placehonors in the 2009 Bateman Case Study Competition.The annual competition, organized by the PublicRelations Student Society of America, asks teams fromuniversities to tackle a full-scale public relations cam-paign for a nonprofit organization. This year, studentsworked with the Consumer Bankers Association to raisecollege awareness among public school students.

Janine Sheedy, Heather Miranne, Sarah Mackota,Ashley Sutton, and Vicki Voelker comprised Loyola’steam, whose campaign, “The Bling Starts Here,”focused on showing high school students the correlationbetween attending college and maximizing earningpotential. The team crafted a successful community andmedia awareness campaign, which included workshopsin New Orleans-area public schools, staffed by teammembers and Loyola instructor Lisa Martin; collegefunding information sessions for parents at local largeemployers; and a day of tours and mentoring for highschool students on Loyola’s campus. The team garneredmuch media coverage, including a coveted interview onWWL-TV’s “Eyewitness Morning News,” the highest-rated local morning show in the U.S., and segments onABC26 News and NOLA38.

The Loyola Bateman Team has a history of high hon-ors in this competition, having placed first nationally in1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2008, and second in 2001,2004, and 2006. Public Relations Professor J. CathyRogers, Ph.D., supervises the public relations sequenceand advises the Bateman competitors.

Bateman Team winsnational PR competition

Law student Michelle Augustine wasawarded a Fulbright grant to study inTurkey this past summer.

Law student Tim Kappel was a finalistfor the GRAMMY Foundation’s 11thAnnual Entertainment Law InitiativeEssay Competition.

Law student Alison McCreary receivedthe Louisiana State Bar Association’s 2009Law Student Pro Bono Award.

Business student Ricardo Rivera wasawarded a two-year academic scholarshipand paid summer internship by theRichard B. Fisher Scholars Program atMorgan Stanley.

Pre-med biology student DanishSiddiqui received the Martin Luther King,Jr., Community Service Award at the 23rdannual Martin Luther King, Jr., Week forPeace celebration hosted by Loyola,Xavier, Tulane, and Dillard universities.

Loyola’s student newspaper, TheMaroon, and magazine, The Wolf, wonfive major national awards and were nomi-nated for an additional 13 honors at twojournalism competitions.

The Loyola University New OrleansCollege of Law’s Trial Advocacy Teamplaced second in the regionals of theAmerican Association of Justice NationalStudent Trial Advocacy Competition inAtlanta, Ga.

Loyola students Elaine Donaldson,Kristen Lee, Matthew McCabe, andKevin Welsh were chosen to participate inThe Washington Center for AcademicInternships and Seminars summer session.They worked at various agencies in thecapital and attended academic classes andleadership seminars.

Student Successes

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Banner space in the University SportsComplex is becoming limited as first-year headcoach Kellie Kennedy led the Wolfpackwomen’s basketball team to a stellar season in2008 – 09.

Two new banners will be lifted to therafters after Kennedy’s squad claimed theGulf Coast Athletic Conference regular seasonand tournament titles. It was the thirdconsecutive season that Loyola won theGCAC regular season crown and the secondtime in three years that the Wolfpack cap-tured the tournament championship.

The team’s success in the GCAC secured another trip tothe NAIA National Tournament. The trip to Jackson, Tenn.,has become an annual occurrence for the Wolfpack women.Loyola has appeared in the NAIA’s final 32 four out of the lastfive years. The maroon and gold fell to Westminster College(Utah) 62-47 in the tournament’s first round. Along the way,the ’Pack won 13 consecutive games, which was the thirdlongest winning streak in Loyola women’s basketball history.Their final overall record was 23-7.

Trenese Smith broke the all-time scoring record andis only 75 points shy of the 2,000 point plateau. Thethree-time GCAC player of the year, Smith was alsonamed Outstanding Female Amateur athlete for the

Women’s basketballhas stellar season

Loyola director of athletics and wellness Dr. MichaelGiorlando was named Gulf Coast Athletic ConferenceAthletics Director of the Year. Under Giorlando’s direction,Loyola has been extremely successful this season, not only insports, but also in the classroom. All five of Loyola’s teams

had a team GPA of3.0 or higher with14 students beingnamed Daktronics-NAIA ScholarAthletes. TheWolfpack had 64athletes achieve a3.0 GPA or higherin the spring andfall semesters of

Giorlando named Athletics Director of the Year

Greater New Orleans area by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.Trenese’s twin sister, Trenell Smith, was named All-

GCAC for the third time and is third on the Loyola careerscoring list with 1,684 points.

Kennedy is confident that the winning tradition willcontinue as the Wolfpack adds eight new players in 2009 –10. “We return a solid nucleus of seven players withTrenese and Trenell Smith coming back for their finalseasons,” comments Kennedy. “We also expect thisrecruiting class to make an immediate impact. To sustainsuccess, we must be able to attract solid student athleteswho will fit our program. We’re confident that this groupof first-year players fits that mold.”

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aroon

2008, with nine having a perfect 4.0 GPA.The men’s basketball team, led by Giorlando, had their

best season in 50 years, finishing 19-11. The Wolfpack alsowon a program-best 12 games in the GCAC. For his efforts,Giorlando was recognized as the 2009 Louisiana Associationof Basketball Coaches Small College Coach of the Year.

The women’s basketball team won the GCAC regularseason and tournament championships this season afterfinishing 23-7 overall and 16-2 in conference.

Head coach Andy Canegitta’s cross country team also hada great season for Loyola. Two athletes were named All-GCAC with one qualifying for the NAIA National CrossCountry Championships.

The volleyball team, led by head coach Tommy Harold,won a share of the GCAC regular season title. Loyola fin-ished the season 17-9 and 7-1 in the GCAC.

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James “Big Jim” McCafferty and Louis “Rags”

Scheuermann were inducted into Loyola’s Athletic

Hall of Fame in 1993 and are widely remembered

for leading the Maroon and Gold to unprecedented

heights during their tenure at the helm of their

Wolfpack teams. The university will now embark

on an effort to raise $50,000 to honor each coach

again through the creation of a scholarship fund in

their name.

After graduating from Loyola, where he was a

standout athlete, Jim McCafferty served as

assistant basketball coach at the university from

1942 to 1950. He was on the staff for Loyola’s

NAIA National Championship Team in 1945.

Later, he was promoted to head men’s basketball

coach and athletic director for the Wolfpack. In

1954 and 1957, Loyola was one of only 16 teams

selected to the NCAA basketball tournament. It

was the first two NCAA post season appearances

in Loyola history.

McCafferty also instituted the track and field

program and coached Loyola’s track team for 11

years. Under his direction, the Wolfpack track

program became highly renowned throughout the

collegiate track world. His track squad captured

the Gulf States

C o n f e r e n c e

C h a m p i o n s h i p

in 1951 and

1 9 5 2 .

M c C a f f e r t y ’ s

athletes compet-

ed in some of the

most prestigious

track events in

the country

including the

Texas, Drake,

Southern, and

Florida Relays as

Loyola Athletics to honor two legendary coacheswell as the NCAA Championships.

“Dad loved Loyola and the Jesuit community as

well as the city of New Orleans,” says Bridget

McCafferty Rogler, daughter of Jim McCafferty.

“What would put the biggest smile on his face is

knowing that the scholarship recipients will be

first generation student-athletes just as he was. A

sincere thanks to those of you who have worked so

hard to keep his light burning bright.”

From 1957 to 1972, Louis “Rags”

Scheuermann led the Wolfpack baseball program.

His teams prospered under his leadership, winning

234 games for a winning percentage of .649.

Scheuermann produced 11 winning teams in 15

seasons, and his Wolfpack were considered among

the finest squads in the nation each year. His tal-

ent for communicating with his players, along with

his impeccable knowledge of the game, earned him

the title of “Dean of New Orleans baseball.”

“It was always Rags’ goal and dream to provide

student-athletes a chance to receive a great educa-

tion and continue to influence others in the com-

munity through Athletics,” notes Scheuermann’s

family. “He always said that ‘an athlete’s career

might end on the playing field, but you can never

take away his edu-

cation and degrees.’

Hopefully, this

will continue our

father’s dream.”

For more infor-

mation or to con-

tribute to these

scholarship funds,

contact Renny Simno

’98, Major Gifts

Officer for Wolf-

pack Athletics, at

(504) 861-5851 or

[email protected]

James “Big Jim” McCafferty Louis “Rags” Scheuermann

James “Big Jim” McCafferty Louis “Rags” Scheuermann

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Fulfilling Dreams

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library has continued to evolve intoa dynamic center of learning and technology, earning national praise and playing a key role in the educationof Loyola students. And though the Monroe Library is home to more than 400,000 printed works, as any Loyolalibrary faculty or staff member will tell you, this library is “more than just books.” As a 21st-century institu-tion, not only is the Monroe Library the information hub of the university, but it also has become the center forcollaborative work on campus among students, faculty, and staff.

Bricks, Books, and a Whole Lot MoreBy Ray Willhoft ’00

Loyola’s need for a new library was first addressed in 1987 with the formation of afaculty, staff, and student task force that provided a blueprint for what was to become theJ. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library. Under the leadership of then University PresidentJames C. Carter, S.J., and then as part of Thresholds: The Campaign for Loyola UniversityNew Orleans*, funding soon followed from many friends, alumni, and donors, led by the

generosity of J. Edgar Monroe, who pledged $7.5 million. Mr. Monroe is to this daythe largest benefactor in the history of Loyola, having also contributed to the buildingof Monroe Hall and the Communications/Music Complex.

“Though he never attended Loyola, Mr. Monroe was very generous with the uni-versity and had a close relationship with Fr. Carter,” says Bill Finegan ’57, who serveson the board of the J. Edgar Monroe Foundation. The foundation has continued J.Edgar Monroe’s philanthropic efforts since his death in 1992.

An immense amount of help and support also came from Loyola HonoraryTrustee and New Orleans philanthropist Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin H’08 and NewOrleans businessman Michael J. Rapier, who served as general campaign co-chairs forThresholds. “Our jobs were to open doors, get the word out, and convince others tosupport Loyola’s initiatives,” noted the co-chairs at the end of the campaign.

“The library was intended to be a community resource. Our students, as well as ouralumni, can locate information in a state-of-the-art facility,” explains Peter Maunoir ’59,who served as chair of New Orleans corporate gifts for Thresholds.

Once funding was in place, construction began, and the Monroe Library was officiallydedicated on February 19, 1999, ushering the university headfirst into the new millennium.

*Thresholds: The Campaign for Loyola University New Orleans was described at the time as Loyola’s

first-ever comprehensive campaign. Its successful results utterly changed Loyola’s campus for the

better. Now, the university is planning a new campaign that will once again invigorate the cam-

pus and begin a new chapter in Loyola’s prestigious history.

“The library wasintended to be acommunityresource. Ourstudents, as well asour alumni, canlocate information ina state-of-the-artfacility.”–Peter Maunoir ’59

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Over the past three years, the Monroe Library has emerged as the univer-sity’s center for the development and support of online course offerings .Currently, Loyola offers one graduate degree program entirely online (Masterof Science in Nursing/Health Care Systems Management), while new onlineprograms are in the planning stages.

The university also offers an increasing number of undergraduate coursesavailable online during summer session. These online courses, taught byLoyola faculty, offer Loyola course credit with the added scheduling flexibil-

ity that distance learning provides. In the 2009 summer session,students chose from more than 35 courses, including both CommonCurriculum and upper-level major courses from each of the univer-sity’s colleges.

The library, in partnership with the Center for Teaching,Learning, and Scholarship, has created a faculty developmentseminar that explores best practices and the latest trends in onlineand blended learning theories in an effort to recreate the classroomexperience as closely as possible. Classes are delivered via Loyola’sBlackboard course management system, and students who enroll inonline courses use other Internet technologies that offer opportu-nities to work both independently and with classmates on courseassignments.

Course design and development for summer classes takes placeduring the spring semester. Through individual consultation andgroup meetings, faculty members are able to take existing syllabiand ensure that instructional materials, including streaming media,research articles, and assessments, fit into the online course tem-plate. Technical support for students is available both from librarystaff and the university’s Blackboard helpdesk, which can bereached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, online classes

offer a safeguard for hurricane season.Special attention is currently being focused on quality issues to ensure

that the university’s reputation and standards of excellence are not compro-mised as online courses continue to be developed.

The Library and Online LearningBy Brad Petitfils ’01, M.S. ’02, Instructional Technologist


Quick FactsAnnual libraryentrance count:

876,155

Books, boundperiodical volumes,music scores:

400,000

Full-text electronicjournal andnewspaper titles:

36,200

Annual visits to thelibrary website:

430,635

Annual checkouts ofgroup study rooms:

9,081

The J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

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Information and Collaboration Come Togetherin the Learning CommonsBy Ria Newhouse, Learning Commons Coordinator,Deborah Poole, Associate Dean for Public Services, andMalia Willey, Information Literacy/Learning Commons Librarian

The first floor of the Monroe Library is known as the Learning Commons, acollaborative space where the Loyola community comes together to study, learn,teach, create, and socialize. The Learning Commons desk is the information hubof the library, but the learning commons concept permeates the entire librarybuilding and beyond. We provide research assistance, technology support, circu-

lation, and referrals at this active one-stop shop for students, faculty,staff, alumni, and visitors. We also build on existing partnershipswith individuals, departments, and centers on campus.

In October 2008, we took an important step in the evolution ofthe Learning Commons with the “Roctober Makeover.” Almostthe entire first floor received a complete overhaul. Through gener-ous donations, we were able to create a visionary space that allows

for the effective sharing of information and ideas. New, more comfortable (andvery mobile) furniture creates an inviting atmosphere that allows for collaborationand group work by encouraging library users to create their own spaces.

We learned that the old adage, “if you build it, they will come” is very true.Within minutes of completing the “Roctober Makeover,” we had students testingout the new furniture and equipment. Students utilize our new whiteboards-on-wheels to build study niches and take copious notes ranging from history toquadratic equations. We also see faculty meeting with students both informallyand formally, realizing the Learning Commons goal to support student-facultyengagement. As our students dream and share information and ideas, theLearning Commons provides them with the space and the tools to do so.

The Learning Commons – A one-stop shop

Engaging students and the community

If you build it, they will come

Awards and Recognition for the Monroe Library• Ranked 5th nationally in The Princeton Review’s 2010 “Best College Library”

category, marking the fourth year in a row the Monroe Library has made the top 10 list.• Appeared on the cover of the June 2006 issue of Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.• Received the 2004 H.W. Wilson Award for Professional Development for its program,

“Support for Organizational-Level Development.” • Received the 2003 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Excellence in

Academic Libraries Award.• Received the 2000 People’s Choice! Architectural Award sponsored by The Gambit Weekly

and the American Institute of Architects New Orleans chapter.

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Facilities:• Commons Grounds Café• Laptop area (very flexible

furniture)• The Living Room—

a great place for seminars,discussion, and movies

• The Porch—a cluster ofcomfortable couches

• The Snowflake—computers in asnowflake configuration ideal forindividual and collaborative work

• 14 group study rooms availablefor checkout

• 16 lockers available for one-weekcheckout

• Three computing labs• Library Instruction Classroom• New book display

Technology:• Wireless network• Dell and Mac desktop computers • PC and Mac multimedia

creation stations and scanners

Equipment for loan:• Digital and still cameras• Mac and PC laptops, chargers,

laptop cable locks• Mini laptops• MIDI keyboards• Headphones• Graphing calculators• Voice recorders


What you will find in theLearning Commons

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Special ResourcesUnder the leadership of Dr.

Melanie McKay, the Center forTeaching, Learning, andScholarship was established topromote new modes of teachingthat foster an integrated cur-riculum and more meaningfulstudent learning.

The Collins C. Diboll ArtGallery and Visual Art Center isdistinguished by a wide range anddepth of art exhibitions. Itsrevolving exhibitions, which arefree for all visitors, include student,local, national, and internationalshows.

Instructional technology usedby faculty and students in class-rooms throughout campus isplanned, implemented, and sup-ported by the Monroe Library’sMedia Services Team.

Instruction and InformationLiteracy ProgramsBy Alicia Hansen, Music and Instruction Coordinator

The Monroe Library instruction program is a largepart of our overall Information Literacy program.Information literacy includes the ability for students to“identify, retrieve, evaluate, and use information that isappropriate to a need.” We teach library users how tofind and use the right tools for their research; this meansa focus on not only demonstrating the many researchdatabases to which we subscribe, but also designing exer-cises that incorporate hands-on practice for the confi-dence and skill necessary for independent research laterdown the road.

By Appointment is possibly our most university-wide andyear-round teaching commitment with three choices availableto our users: Research by Appointment, Instruction byAppointment, and Technology by Appointment.

• Research by Appointment is for individuals (usuallystudents) looking for help with a particular paper,presentation, thesis, or capstone project, somethingthat requires more time than what walk-up referencewould provide.

• Instruction by Appointment is for teaching facultywho would like a reference librarian to conduct asession for his or her class, ideally related to aparticular assignment or project.

• And Technology by Appointment is for anyone whowould like training on software or hardware(Microsoft Office products, web page design, videocameras, and other video equipment).

We have also added for-credit courses to our instruc-tion program, Technology for Music Students andLibrary Research 2.0.

Finally, we do of course offer physical and virtual ref-erence service, the latter being a collaboration withother Jesuit universities for 24/7 online reference. Also,we continually offer two levels of internal training, thefirst of which is Staff Conference Day, a full day ofworkshops designed to teach technology, research, andother pertinent career-related skills to staff. The secondis an annual meeting of library faculty and staff forsharing and demonstrating various web, technology, andresearch applications.

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Our Special Collections and Archives: A Decade of GrowthBy Art Carpenter, Archivist, and Trish Nugent, Special Collections Librarian/Archivist

What sets Special Collections and Archives apart is the uniqueness of its holdings. Itsarchival and manuscript collections are typically made up of one-of-a-kind items such as let-ters, journals, and photographs that researchers use in writing articles and books.

Perhaps the most important of these collections is the Archives of the New OrleansProvince of the Society of Jesus. This vast collection documents the history of the Jesuits in10 southern states from 1837 to the present. It comprises books both rare and contemporary,periodicals, house diaries, correspondence, administrative files, photographs, sacred items, andthe personal collections of deceased Jesuits.

Another important collection is the Frere Joseph-Aurelien Cornet Collection, an archiveof global significance, on the art and ethnography of the Congo region and peoples.

Also noteworthy are holdings related to Communications and Mass Media, tradi-tionally a strength of the university and its alumni. In addition to the WWL BroadcastArchives, which contains materials about the founding and operation of WWL-AM-FM and TV from 1912 to 1990, this collection is complemented by two other WWL-related holdings: the Phil Johnson Collection of original scripts of editorials broadcastdaily from 1962 to 1999 and the Nash Roberts Hurricane Papers. Further strengthen-ing communications holdings are the Ronnie Virgets Papers; the Informed SourcesCollection; and the Archives of the Press Club of New Orleans.

Also of growing importance are collections about Social and Environmental Justice.These include the Archives of the Ecology Center of Louisiana, the Darryl Malek-Wiley Papers, the Louis J. Twomey, S.J., Papers, the Joseph H. Fichter, S.J., Papers, theJanet Mary Riley Papers, and the Archives of the Committee in Solidarity with the

People of El Salvador. And there is more, especially in materials related to local politics, performing arts, and lit-

erature, and university archives and university publications, as well as an extensive rare bookscollection.

The Monroe Library’s Special Collections increases awareness of its holdings in two ways:hosting exhibits drawn from its own collections and digitizing its materials with the aim ofbuilding its online collections and making its holdings more available. Digitized to date are:

• A photographic scrapbook of the New OrleansMission of the Society of Jesus from thelate 19th century.

• Early 20th-century New Orleans travel brochuresfrom the Anthony J. Stanonis Collection.

• Letters by the late 19th-century writerLafcadio Hearn.

• The Loyola Maroon, beginning with issues fromthe early 1970s.

• Electronic Thesis Collection, which consists oftheses by Loyola graduate and undergraduate students dating back to 1958.

These digitized portions of our collections are available at the LOUISiana DigitalLibrary (http://louisdl.louislibraries.org).

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All Things New Orleans—A Summer of Learning

and ServiceBy Sean Snyder

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From around the country, Jesuit studentscame, saw, and enjoyed the summer at LoyolaUniversity New Orleans with trips to theFrench Quarter, local cuisine, spirited lec-tures and dialogue, and post-Katrina commu-nity projects. The result? A New Orleans his-torical and cultural immersion programtermed the Jesuit Summer Institute forAdvanced Study (JSIAS), a joint venture ofthe honors programs and member institutionswithin the Association of Jesuit Colleges andUniversities (AJCU).

What Was The JSIAS?“In development for two years, the JSIAS

was modeled after the Erasmus Institute at theUniversity of Notre Dame,” says ConstanceMui, Ph.D., director of Loyola’s HonorsProgram and profes-sor of philosophy.“Whereas theErasmus Institute isdevoted primarily toCatholic intellectuallife, the Jesuit ver-sion is designed insuch a way as to con-centrate on develop-ing the JSIAS fellowas a whole person—intellectually, moral-ly, and spiritually.The JSIAS is anintellectually rigorous program that encour-ages students to explore the moral dimen-sion of our city’s many challenges, especial-ly those that have led to its many crises andrebirths. There was also time set aside forspiritual exercises and reflections.”

This inaugural session was led by two Loyolafaculty members, acclaimed author and

English professor John Biguenet and award-winning philosophy professor John Clark,Ph.D. The session focused on New Orleans’distinctive culture and its long history of cri-sis and calamity through the lenses of history,philosophy, ecology, music, literature, art, andcuisine.

New Orleans In Depthand In Review

During their two-week stay, fellows tookwalking tours of the French Quarter, GardenDistrict, and Jean Lafitte National Park;watched screenings of iconic New Orleansfilms and powerful documentaries; and heardfrom notable guest lecturers, including folk-lorist and “American Routes” producer NickSpitzer, education expert Lance Hill, and

geographer and“Bienville’s Dilemma”author RichardCampanella.

The students werealso required to par-ticipate in service-learning projectswhere they helped tobuild or refurbishhouses at three differ-ent locations withNew Orleans Habitatfor Humanity, The St.Bernard Project, and

Common Ground.At the conclusion of the program, students

presented writings, reports, poems, and art-work representing what New Orleans meansto them in the light of what they experiencedduring the program. They also discussed howthe visit changed their perceptions of the city,what lessons they were taking back, and how

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they were putting what they had learned touse in their home cities.

Positive ExperiencesJSIAS administrators say the fellows received

the program very well and were challenged bythe concepts and experiences that came fromit. “As fellows themselves noted, it was a deepand transformativeexperience for manyof them,” Clark says.

“We were fortunateto have 28 extremelythoughtful youngwomen and men atLoyola for the JSIAS,and I think theywould agree that intellectually the experiencewas the rigorous kind of academic venturethey were hoping for,” says John Sebastian,Ph.D., deputy director of Loyola’s HonorsProgram and assistant professor of medievalliterature. “What some of them weren’texpecting was the profound and transforma-

tive effect the JSIAS would have on thememotionally, psychologically, and spirituallyor the ways in which a two-week programwould prompt them to question seriously andeven revise some of their long-held beliefsand assumptions.”

Ryan Elizabeth Vale, a Fordham Universitystudent from Winston-Salem, N.C., says the

sense of great enthu-siasm for communityaction she witnessedin New Orleans hasinspired her to engageyouth in her home-town to support a pas-sion of hers, the arts.“I have a newly reno-

vated interest in my hometown and myself,”Vale says. “I’ve begun to miss New Orleans,with Carolina on my mind.”

Undergraduates from any of the 28 AJCUschools were welcome to apply for the pro-gram. To qualify, fellows required endorse-ments from their provosts or academic vice

“I’ve never been somewhere where theatmosphere was so deeply enriching.

This experience has taught me how to bemore than a tourist. It was atransformative experience.”

— Marie Perry,University of Scranton

Students experienced A Studio in the Woods community workshop in the arts and environment.

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presidents, academic deans, honors pro-gram directors, or other suitable represen-tatives designated by their home collegesor universities.“The program was extremely generous in

covering airfare, housing, meals, and adaily stipend, and even gave them $500 tocover any forgoing of income from summerjobs, so that no outstanding student wouldhave to pass it up for financial reasons andthey all could concentrate on the programitself,” says Clark.“At Loyola, the Offices of the President,Provost, and Mission and Ministry weremajor financial and moral supporters of theeffort,” says Sebastian. “The Rev. TedDziak, S.J., and Kurt Bindewald, inthe Office of Mission and Ministry,paid for a major portion of Loyola’scontribution.” In the end, the JSIAS welcomed 28

fellows from 15 AJCU schools.

Is JSIAS’ FutureUncertain?The immediate future of the JSIAS is

still uncertain. Directors from this sum-mer have to assess the success of the pro-gram and report their findings at thenext AJCU honors directors conference.One of the largest challenges, especiallyin the current economic situation in theU.S., is finding funding for the program.“Like us, many of our sister Jesuit insti-tutions were facing repeated rounds ofsevere budget cuts, and they were in noposition to sponsor a student, even atthe reduced rate of $1,500,” Mui says.“Unless the economy improves in thefuture, it would be very difficult not onlyto get institutions to participate, but

more importantly, to get institutions to hostthe institute.”Mui hopes that scholarships will be made

available to those interested in participatingin the future JSIAS programs. “This will takesome of the burden off honors programs,many of which have faced serious budgetcuts.”As for now, the hopes are to have the JSIAS

every two years. According to Sebastian, thiswill give schools time to assess the inauguralseason of the program and allow for them toraise the necessary funds needed to sustain it.For more information, call Dr. Constance Mui

at (504) 865-3050 or e-mail [email protected]


AJCU SchoolsRepresentedBoston CollegeCanisius College

Creighton UniversityFordham UniversityHoly Cross College

John Carroll UniversityLe Moyne College

Loyola College in MarylandLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University Chicago

Loyola UniversityNew Orleans

Regis UniversityRockhurst UniversityUniversity of Scranton

Xavier University

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The Longest Word

lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleip-

sanodrimhypotrimmatosil-

phioparaomelitokatakechymenokich-

lepikossyphophattoperisteralektry-

onoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosir-

aiobaphetraganopterygon,

By Catherine I. Koppel

By any measure, the longest known word,

is a mouthful.

Translated from ancient Greek, the worddefines a fricassee or a goulash composed ofleftovers from meals of the last two weeks. Itwas first introduced by Aristophanes in

The Ecclesiazusae or Assemblywomen in390 B.C.E. And, when pronounced in the

dactylic rhythm of Homer,it takes 16 seconds to recite.

But, if you are not an opsimath engaged instudy of the classics, you probably did notknow that. Thomas Lemann is, and does.Lemann is a New Orleans, La., native, ofcounsel at the law firm Liskow & Lewis, andfather of two grown children. In addition tobeing an opsimath, or a person who learns latein life, Lemann is an enthusiastic supporter ofLoyola University New Orleans, especially itsDepartment of Classical and Modern Languagesand Cultures, in recognition of the 14 years hespent studying Greek at Loyola with the

Rev. Emmett Bienvenu, S.J.

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As a young man, Lemann’s father urgedthe Country Day student, a futureHarvard College and Harvard LawSchool graduate, to take Greek, but “likemost children, I rejected my father’sadvice,” Lemann says.

Long after college and law school, inthe midst of middle age, Lemann had achange of heart. He and three otherlawyers, a writer, and a Latin teacherdecided to study ancient Greek. Hisfriend, Bill Tete, arranged to take classeswith Fr. Bienvenu, then chairman of theDepartment of Greek and Latin Studiesat Loyola, and the group began their ownodyssey.

“When this opportunity came up, I wasquick to grasp it,” Lemann says.

The opsimaths met every Thursdaynight with Bienvenu at Loyola, recitingand interpreting The Iliad, and otherworks, just for the love of learning. After14 years, in 1992, Bienvenu dismissed the“Opsimathic Society,” as Lemann calledthem, from campus.

But, the learning continues. Lemannand fellow student, Jonathan C. McCall,meet regularly on Thursdays and havewelcomed other graecophiles throughoutthe years. The class will meet “as long ashealth persists, or until one of us croaks,”Lemann says with a smile.

Thirty-one years into their study,classes still start with reading Homeraloud in Greek, “because that’s theway the professor always taught us,”Lemann says. “Then, the reader giveshis translation, and the rest of theclass snipes at him and corrects hispronunciation.”

At Bienvenu’s retirement party fromLoyola in 1996, Lemann said “our class is

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under great obligation to Fr. Bienvenu for hispatience and steadfastness in steering sometimesslow-witted opsi-mathics through thethicket” of classicalGreek, “with goodhumor and a love oflearning.”

It is this respectand admiration for Bienvenu andcommitment to classics andlearning and that compelsLemann to give to Loyola. “Hedismissed us, but we forgavehim because he taught us somuch,” Lemann says ofBienvenu. His daughter,Nancy, a novelist, evenimmortalized the priest in hernovels as “Fr. Boudreaux.”

“It’s for other people to decidewhether they want to study theclassics. But I like them,” Lemannsays. “I like the metrics; my class-mate loves the etymology of it.

It’s a great thing to have. Once you getyour head into it, you can’t get it out.”

Lemann, who proclaimshimself “the only studentwho studied at Loyola 14years without getting adegree,” delights in recit-ing lopadotemachosela-chogaleokranioleipsan-

o d r i m h y p o t r i m m a t o s i l -phioparaomelitokatakechymeno-kichlepikossyphophattoperisteralek-tryonoptekephalliokigklopeleio-

lagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon, theword he learned at Loyola.

“The longest word is a great word tosay at dinner,” Lemann says. “Yougive that to the kids and they say ‘give

me some.’ It gets their attention.”It is a conversation starter, an entrée for

the uninitiated into the world of ancientGreece. But for Loyola, the longest word repre-

sents the zeal of this opsimath, Thomas Lemann,taking on and promoting new scholarship inadvanced age, without an end in sight.

“The longest word is a great word to say atdinner. You give that to the kids and theysay ‘give me some.’ It gets their attention.”

— Thomas Lemann

Jonathan C. McCall and Thomas Lemann

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Loyola HonorsDo you have a candidate for us?

Loyola University New Orleans presents several honors annually to outstandingindividuals—alumni and friends—who, through various acts and achievements,have shown their commitment to Loyola and their communities.

Adjutor Hominum Award—Presented by the university at the annual Alumni JazzBrunch during Reunion Weekend in the spring, this award honors an outstanding alum-nus(na) whose life exemplifies those characteristics that Loyola seeks to form in itsgraduates—namely moral character, service to humanity, and unquestionable integrity.

Athletics Hall of Fame—Presented annually by the Hall of Fame Commission, thisaward recognizes individuals or teams for outstanding accomplishments in intercolle-giate athletics at Loyola. The recipient(s) are acknowledged in the spring at the Hall ofFame Induction Ceremony and Banquet hosted by the Alumni Association.

Business Alumnus(na) of the Year and Young Alumnus(na) of the Year—Bestowed bythe College of Business at the annual Business Alumni Luncheon held in the spring,these two awards pay tribute to outstanding business alumni.

Distinguished Guest Artist Award—The College of Music and Fine Arts recognizes anindividual whose musical accomplishments serve as a model and challenge for musicstudents.

Integritas Vitae Award—The recipient of this university-presented award must be ofhigh integrity and have demonstrated through a significant act or service the valuesand philosophy of Jesuit education which Loyola exemplifies. This award is presentedat the annual Benefactors Dinner held in the spring.

St. Ignatius Award—This recognition honors volunteerism to the Jesuit Order of theSouthern Province through nominations by New Orleans-area Jesuit institutions, includ-ing Loyola University New Orleans.

St. Ives Award—Named after the patron saint of lawyers and presented by theCollege of Law at the annual Law Alumni Luncheon in the spring, this award honors anoutstanding law graduate for his or her contributions within the legal community.

St. Sebastian Award—Presented annually by the athletics department, this award isdesigned to recognize outstanding efforts on behalf of Loyola athletes off the playingfield. The recipient(s) are acknowledged in the spring at the Hall of Fame InductionCeremony and Banquet.

Volunteer Alumnus(na) of the Year and Volunteer Young Alumnus(na) of the Year—The Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Association Volunteer Award is a new awardthat recognizes alumni who have given most generously of their time, talent, and treas-ure to their alma mater and community. These awards are presented at the annualAlumni Jazz Brunch during Reunion Weekend in May.

We encourage you to tell us about outstanding award-caliber candidates.

Please send your nominations, with reasons for nomination and other comments, to:Dr. Claire SimnoAssistant Director of Stewardship and Donor RelationsOffice of Institutional AdvancementLoyola University New Orleans7214 St. Charles Avenue, Campus Box 909New Orleans, LA 70118(504) [email protected]

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“I became a teacher because I wanted to help

young people who are interested in music. Give

them a deeper knowledge and appreciation. My

philosophy is to introduce students to the many

styles of music. Everyone is capable of enjoying,

performing, and appreciating music. There are

no handicap individuals in music. Seeing the

progress and success of my students is the

greatest thing about being a teacher.”

Joseph Hebert, Ph.D.Professor of MusicDirector of BandsCoordinator of Wind andPercussion ActivitiesCollege of Music and Fine Arts

“My goal is to teach future business leaders how to cre-ate a productive and engaging work environment foremployees through effective communication. I believethat students need to understand the theoretical founda-tion of what they are studying in class and then be ableto apply those theories to real-life, practical situations. Itis my responsibility to motivate students to think aboutcourse concepts beyond the scope of the classroom andto challenge themselves to become more accomplishedcommunicators and thus more effective business leaders.Watching the transformation of students from the startof the semester to the end—their development andprogress—is very fulfilling.”

Kathy Barnett, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of ManagementInternship CoordinatorCollege of Business

Why Do We Teach?

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“I feel blessed to have stumbled upon a profes-

sion that allows me to do exactly what I want

(talk, read, and write about the Middle Ages—

what could be better?). Teaching not only allows

me to indulge in my own medieval vices, it also

gives me the opportunity to touch the lives of

students and, sometimes, help them to open their

minds and look at the world in a new light. We

live in a world of cultural hostilities and ethno-

centrism. If I can help to ease those tensions by

explaining the roots of cultural differences, and

some of my students actually get it, then I know

I’ve accomplished something in this world.”

Sara Butler, Ph.D.Associate Professor of HistoryCollege of Humanities and Natural Sciences

“During my first semesters of teaching, after a 30-year careerin the private criminal justice sector, I came to recognize thevalue to the students of the practical experiences I hadacquired over my professional career when combined withthe academic knowledge they would gain from their collegecourses. My general teaching philosophy is three-fold: dis-semination of factual information, story-telling, and ‘war sto-ries.’ Additionally, whenever possible, I draw on the contactsthat I made during my professional career to obtain currentpractitioners in the public criminal justice realm to guest lec-ture. I also engage the students in discussions and debates toallow for more comprehensive review of some challengingissues in criminal justice. My greatest enjoyment in being ateacher is the interaction between instructor and student. Itruly enjoy having the opportunity to present to students adifferent perspective of criminal justice other than themedia’s Law and Order or CSI depictions that many believeis the real world of criminal justice.”

Patrick Walsh, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Criminal JusticeCollege of Social Sciences

Our students keep us proud. Our staff keep us running. Our alumni keep us active. But it is our facul-

ty that keep us centered in our commitment to academic excellence. Without their expertise and dedication tothe education of our students, we would not be able to achieve the level of excellence for which we are known.

So, why do they teach? Here are a few responses.

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Life Is Beautiful... and It Stinks:A Book of Poetry and Art from theMagical Land of New Orleans

The Book: These poems are powerful,distinctive, and arouse flawlessimagery, which caress the reader’ssensibility. Falcon was inspired todesign and write the book during thefirst Mardi Gras after Katrina. Thebook is aimed at people who lovepoetry, art, and New Orleans. Falconincluded her own original photo-graphs of quintessential New Orleansscenes and people with her poems.For those who have never visited thecity, rest assured you will experiencevicariously the magic that inspiredOmaira to write this book.

The Author: Omaira Falcon is adistributed systems support analystfor Loyola’s Department ofInformation Technology. She is also aU.S. Army veteran.

Available throughwww.lifeisbeautifulanditstinks.com

Looking for J.C.

The Book: Dan McDevitt battles depressionand faces a foundering career when hiscolleague, Red Prendergast, takes him toSouth America to confront officials whohave cheated his company out of millions.Their mission is to get the money back, butthat’s the easy part. What happens nextturns their lives into a nightmare. Bychance, Dan meets his friend and Jesuitpriest, Tommy McGrail. Influenced byTommy, Dan drives him into the backcoun-try to bring home Father J.C. McAleese, theirteacher and mentor. Fleeing maraudingsoldiers and drug lords, the two compan-ions travel to a secret mountain camp,where Dan discovers Tommy has deceivedhim. Rather than looking for J.C., they mustenter the lair of the dictator AdolphoStreggemann and rescue the hostageshe holds.

The Author: John Fitzmorris, Jr. ’65, J.D. ’68lives in New Orleans, La., with his wife,Kay. An attorney, John is historian andpresident of the New Orleans Division ofthe Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Available through www.amazon.com andwww.barnesandnoble.com

Research Methods for Massage andHolistic Therapies

The Book: Research Methods for Massageand Holistic Therapies provides a compre-hensive resource for researchers, educators,and clinical practitioners in the manualtherapy community. Although focused prin-cipally on research issues of therapeuticmassage in a clinical setting, the book alsoprovides an evidence-based research foun-dation for physical therapists, osteopaths,physiatrists, and chiropractors. A prominentfeature of this textbook is its coverage ofnot only standard quantitative researchmethods and designs, but also thoserelated to the more recent emphases onthe qualitative and integrative researchcategories.

The Author: Glenn M. Hymel, Ed.D., L.M.T.,professor of psychology and former chair, iscurrently in his 35th year on Loyola’s facul-ty. His principal areas of specializationinclude educational psychology, researchmethods and statistics, and the comple-mentary/integrative medicine aspects ofhealth psychology.


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Stop Reading and Start Proclaiming!

The Book:Whether you are a “newbie” lectoror a veteran of many years, you will certainlyenjoy trying the preparation techniques inthis book. Using any one of the 10 skillspresented will make you a more dynamicproclaimer of the word—which in turn willtouch, transform, and indeed rouse thegathered assembly’s minds and hearts.Unlike any other lector training book, StopReading and Start Proclaiming! bases itsapproach on the art of acting. Actor, director,lector trainer, and workshop presenterDouglas Leal focuses each chapter on aconcept such as voice or posture andincludes practice exercises, sample readings,and extra fun stuff like “Tricks of the Trade,”“Traps,” and even a little theatre trivia.

The Author: Douglas Leal ’84 is aprofessional actor and director who hasworked in both theatre and ministry inNew Orleans, Chicago, and Los Angeles.He is a frequent speaker at parishes andconferences nationwide on Christian spiri-tuality, adult faith formation, liturgy,young adult ministry, and the proclama-tion of scripture.

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Capital Punishment: An Indictmentby a Death-Row Survivor

The Book: Billy Wayne Sinclair was just21 years old when a Louisiana judge said tohim, “I hereby sentence you to death in theelectric chair,” the result of a botched con-venience store holdup in which Billy acci-dentally shot and killed a man. He spent 40years in the Louisiana penalsystem, including 20 years in AngolaPrison—six of those years on death row. In1972, the U.S. Supreme Court struck downthe death penalty as “capricious and arbi-trary,” and Billy’s sentence was automati-cally commuted to life in prison. He wasreleased on parole in 2006. Billy WayneSinclair and Jodie Sinclair examine thedeath penalty from ancient history—an eyefor an eye and a tooth for a tooth—to thelatest U.S. Supreme Court decisions, reveal-ing vital information about, and insightsinto, a subject as heated and contentioustoday as it ever was.

The Author: Jodie Sinclair ’79, wife ofBilly Wayne Sinclair, is director of publicrelations at the Jim S. Adler andAssociates law firm in Houston, Texas.


When They Were Mine: Memoirs of aBranch Davidian Wife and Mother

The Book: When They Were Mine isthe autobiography of Sheila Martin, amember of the Branch DavidianChurch at the time of its apocalypticencounter with the FBI in April 1993.The assault resulted in a fire thatkilled 76 Branch Davidians, including23 children. Sheila’s husband andfour oldest children died in the fire.Martin told the story of her life, bothbefore and after the attack, toCatherine Wessinger, who then wrotethis first-person narrative from therecordings of their sessions together.The result is a haunting account ofone life, typical in its ups and downs,made atypical by a collision of faithwith history.

The Author: Catherine Wessinger, Ph.D.,is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J.,Professor of the History of Religions atLoyola.

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Los Angeles Alumni ChapterReception

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Loyola UniversityNew Orleans Alumni Association hosted an alum-ni reception with special guest University PresidentKevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., on February 19.More than 40 alumni, parents, and friends attendedthe reception hosted by Chapter President NormaMiranda ’06 at SOUTH in Santa Monica, Calif.,to discuss the many exciting things taking place atLoyola with Fr. Wildes. A big thanks goes toNorma Miranda.

Mary Beth Kratky ’07, University President Kevin Wm. Wildes,S.J., and Los Angeles Chapter President Norma Miranda ’06

Washington, D.C.,Mardi Gras Party

Purple, green, and gold sparkled in D.C.!Washington, D.C., alumni celebrated Mardi GrasNew Orleans style with “Bacchus on the Potomac”on February 21. Thirty-two alumni, parents, andfriends joined Chapter President Leslie ’74 andLarry ’74 Bouterie at the home of DawnAlexander ’88, J.D. ’91 for jambalaya, shrimp cre-ole, Cajun fried turkey, libations, music, beads, andmerriment. A big thank you to Dawn Alexanderfor graciously offering her home for the party.

Celebrating Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.!

Four Fins 50th AnniversaryMass and Brunch

The Four Fins celebrated their 50th anniversary onApril 19 with a Mass and Jazz Brunch at LoyolaUniversity New Orleans. More than 65 membersbegan the morning with 10:30 a.m. Mass celebratedby the Rev. Stephen Rowntree, S.J., followed byMimosas and a viewing of the both The History ofLoyola Athletics exhibit and a student art exhibit inthe Monroe Library. At noon, the group strolledover to the Danna Student Center to enjoy atraditional New Orleans Jazz Brunch. A very specialthank you to Four Fin Officers and event organizers:Paulette Holahan, Patsy Daniel Dreuil, Cathy Daly,and Margaret Shirer. Cheers to another 50 years!

Emile Dreuil, Patsy Daniel Dreuil, Edgar Saunders,Cynthia Leithman ’54, M.E. ’70, and Paulette H. Holahan

New Orleans Young AlumniSummer Cocktail at Cure

Need a cure for the Summertime Blues? TheLoyola University New Orleans Young AlumniAssociation prescribed the perfect cure! On June4, more than 100 young alumni and friendsattended the event at Cure, one of New Orleans’newest cocktail bars. Leigh Thorpe ’03 andMichelle Clarke ’06, president and new vicepresident of the Young Alumni Board, respective-ly, recognized Johmyrin Johnson ’05 and BrettHancock ’04 for their contribution to the 2008 –2009 board and welcomed its new board mem-bers: Amarena Diaz ’06, Alexis Yankowski ’03,and Noah J. Bychurch ’05.

Troavè Profice ’06, Johmyrin Johnson ’05,Rajan Pandit ’05, J.D. ’08, and guest

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Tampa/St. Petersburg AlumniChapter Crawfish Boil

“Crawdads” were enjoyed by all! TheTampa/St. Pete Chapter of the LoyolaUniversity New Orleans Alumni Associationhosted their annual chapter crawfish boil onMarch 29 at the beautiful home of VickiLivingston McCarthy ’86 in Tampa, Fla. Fiftyalumni, parents, and friends attended theevent and enjoyed wonderfulLouisiana crawfish.

Enjoying crawfish in Tampa!

Greek Alumni Crawfish BoilCatch the crawfish craze! The Greek AlumniCommittee of the Loyola University AlumniAssociation organized their first Greek AlumniCrawfish Boil since Hurricane Katrina. More than50 Greek alumni representing the various Greekfraternities and sororities throughout Loyola’shistory attended the event on April 18 on the frontlawn of Greenville Hall on Loyola’s BroadwayCampus. A special thank you to all of the GreekAlumni Committee members for their hard workin organizing this year’s event.

Going Greek with crawfish!

Dallas Alumni Dayat the BallPark

What a great day at the ballpark! On June 27,the Dallas Chapter of the Loyola University NewOrleans Alumni Association hosted their annual“Dallas Alumni Day at the Ballpark.” This year,more than 40 alumni, parents, and friends joinedthe Dallas Chapter to watch the Texas Rangerssquare off against the San Diego Padres; theRangers fought hard, but ultimately were defeated7-3. A very special thank you to Dave Pels ’76,J.D. ’79 and Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller,L.L.P., for allowing us to use their suite each year.

Dallas Chapter President Summer Bosch ’97,Matt Houston ’03, and Liz Harling, J.D. ’87

Chapter PresidentsLeadership Meeting

For the first time in a very long time, the LoyolaUniversity New Orleans Alumni AssociationChapter Presidents convened on campus at theChapter Presidents Leadership Meeting May 6 –7, preceding Alumni Weekend 2009. They dis-cussed the direction of chapter programming,recruiting, and retaining chapter volunteers, andreceived updates from university personnel onfundraising, admissions, and academics. All chap-ter presidents will convene annually inNew Orleans two days before Alumni Weekend.

Chapter Presidents Parker Bigley ’95 (Houston), Leslie Bouterie ’74(Washington, D.C.), Summer Bosch ’97 (Dallas), Jessica Cantave ’03

(Baton Rouge), Elizabeth Manshel ’89 (Northshore), Norma Miranda ’06(Los Angeles/Orange County), and Stacey O’Malley ’89 (Chicago)

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Frank Jemsek ’63,CEO of Cog Hill Golf &Country, was inductedinto the Illinois Golf Hallof Fame this fall. Hejoined his late father, Joe,as the only father-son pairin the Illinois Golf Hall ofFame. Through his tirelesswork and dedication tothe game, Frank has car-ried on the family mis-sion—to provide the pub-lic golfer with first classamenities and a memo-rable golf experience at allJemsek Golf properties.Cog Hill, Pine MeadowGolf Course in Mundelein,and St. Andrews Golf &Country Club are all ownedand operated by JemsekGolf. Cog Hill and PineMeadow are consistentlyranked among the top pub-lic facilities in Illinois bynational golf publications.

Loyola would like toremember Captain RonaldF. Rod ’56, M.B.A. ’64who valiantly gave his lifeon December 4, 1965, atthe age of 31, in SouthVietnam. While stationedin Due Pho, Ron wasinstrumental in gettingdonations of clothing andsoap delivered to theimpoverished people, aswell as helped start anorphanage there. Ron wassurvived by his wife,

Carolyn, and their fivechildren. Loyola honorsRon, and all of the menand women in the ArmedForces, for their serviceand bravery.

Rudolph T. O’Dwyer,III ’69, Metairie, La., man-ager of the Audiovisual andExecutive ConferenceCenter of Pan-AmericanLife Insurance, has beennamed Cambridge Who’sWho Professional of theYear in BusinessCommunications.

N. John Simmons, Jr.’76 was named CEO ofLifestyle Family Fitness, a$100 million, 55-club fit-ness chain located inFlorida, North Carolina,Ohio, and Indiana. Hecontinues to also serve aspresident of QuantumCapital Partners, a privateequity firm based inTampa, Fla., which hasarranged $50 million ofequity funding forLifestyle over the pasteight years.

Dwain Celistan ’81 haswritten his third book,You’re Hired: Actions toGet and Keep the Job YouLove. It is the basis for awide range of speakingengagements throughoutthe country. The messages

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are appropriate for new andexperienced professionals.

Gina Reilly ’85 joinedHealth Strategies &Solutions, Inc., as managerof the firm’s Florida loca-tion, based in St.Petersburg. The leadinghealth care strategy firmwelcomed Gina’s nearly 20years of experience as botha consultant and health-care executive.

Tim Ribaul ’82, M.B.A.’85 was appointed NorthAmerica Controller forSchlumberger Well Services.Based in Sugar Land, Texas,Tim’s area of responsibilityincludes the lower 48 states,Alaska, Canada, and theGulf of Mexico. Tim andCindy relocated fromHighlands Ranch, Colo., toSugar Land in 2009. Thereson, Alex, is a senior at theColorado School of Mines inGolden, Colo., majoring inbiochemistry with a minor inbiological life sciences.

Stanford S. Rorison ’89,Metairie, La., was appoint-ed vice president of salesfor Eustis Insurance, Inc.

Leonard Baudoin, Jr. ’92,New Orleans, La., was namedvice president and mortgagelending manager for DryadesSavings Bank’s Louisiana

Mortgage Division.

Dennis Lauscha, M.B.A.’93, Metairie, La., was pro-moted to executive vicepresident and chief finan-cial officer for the NewOrleans Saints.

Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, M.B.A. ’95was selected as the CEO ofthe Algiers, La., CharterSchools Association.

Lisandro Chanlatte ’97,New York, N.Y., joinedBAP Capital as managingdirector & investment offi-cer in February 2009. BAPCapital will manage a RealEstate Private Equity fundfocused on for-sale dis-tressed housing opportuni-ties from affordable hous-ing to resort residential inthe Dominican Republic,Puerto Rico, Antigua,Colombia, Panama, andCosta Rica.

John D. Dale ’99, Tulsa,Okla., an attorney withGableGotwals, was namedan “Achiever under 40” byThe Journal Record.

Joseph Jones, II ’01,Windsor Heights, Iowa,was named one of the“Forty Under 40” byBusiness Record. He is thedirector of governmental

affairs for the Iowa FinanceAuthority, and he teachesAmerican Government atDes Moines Area Com-munity College.

Javier Eduardo Villar ’02is general manager/ownerof Micro EmpaquaesPromocionales in SanPedro Sula, CO, Honduras,and is experiencing father-hood.

Christina Scelsi ’04,Port Charlotte, Fla., wasadmitted to the Florida Bar.

Chantel Falyn Hoheb’06 has been living in herhometown of St. Thomas,U.S. Virgin Islands, for 2 ½years. She works in themarketing department forthe USVI Department ofTourism where she isresponsible for trackingpromotions, assisting withlocal public relations, andtravelling for trade showsand conferences in variousparts of the world. Herduties also include assistingwith press trips and com-munity efforts such as theUnited Way’s Annual Dayof Caring: ProjectHomeless Connect. Sherepresented the U.S. VirginIslands in Toronto for theirannual Caribbean Weekevents and has travelled toSt. Lucia for CHA

Marketplace where thedestination is able to workon developing new partnerrelationships and nurturingexisting ones. She also wasvoted Employee of the Yearby her co-workers at theUSVI Department ofTourism.

Crystal Guidry Vaccaro’05, M.B.A. ’09 graduatedfrom Loyola UniversityNew Orleans with her mas-ter’s degree in businessadministration in May2009. She also marriedJohn Vaccaro, IV, currentLoyola student, in April2009. She currently worksat Loyola as the senioradmissions counselor.


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John P. “Jack” McNulty,M.D., FACP, FAAHPM,’46, New Orleans, La., wasappointed to the AdvisoryCommittee on HospiceCare by LouisianaGovernor Bobby Jindal.

Harlan Rogers, D.D.S.’59 and his wife,Dorotheann, Collins,Miss., were welcomed intothe AICA Hall of Fame asnominated by fellow breed-ers for numerous years ofoutstanding excellence ofraising Charolais cattle.They live on their 2,000plus-acre ranch, Rogers BarHR, where they run morethan 700 registeredCharolais cattle and 9,000commercial heifers.

Stephen F.X. Zieman,D.D.S. ’69, Gulf Breeze,Fla., was crowned Fiesta ofFive Flags Don TristanDeLuna the 60th during theCoronation Ball in June.

Joseph T. Williams ’72,Towson, Md., is therhythm guitar player inThe Object!ons.

Michael J. Schurr ’83,Aurora, Colo., is an associ-ate professor at theUniversity of ColoradoDenver School ofMedicine involved in grad-uate and medical student

training as well as researchin microbiology. His labo-ratory is funded by the NIHand NASA and focuses onbacterial pathogenesis.

Dr. Joanna Dupont ’85is a pediatrician inPicayune, Miss., and she isalso involved in the artscommunity.

Daneeta ShorterJackson ’88 is a producerwith the Elektrik Zoo, acreative partnership. Theyproduce films, words, andphotographs. Daneeta hadbeen living abroad for thepast 15 years in Asia andEurope working as a writerand filmmaker. She movedback to New Orleans, La.,in 2008 to begin work onher second feature.

Claire Keegan ’92,Wexford, Ireland, won the€25,000 Davy Byrnes IrishWriting Award 2009 forher short story, Foster.

Rennie Phillips Polidora’95, Laramie, Wyo., receiveda M.A. in anthropology fromUniversity of Wyoming in1999. She taught part-timeat a community collegewhile staying home with twokids. She completed her firstyear of law school atUniversity of Wyoming andplans to graduate in 2011.

Laura Rivers ’97 is apracticing surgeon inAtlanta, Ga.

Michael Termini ’98and his family lived inBaltimore, Md., where hefinished a preventive medi-cine residency at Hopkins.He is in the Navy and willbe stationed in Japan forthree years. He also wentto London, England, forthree months and earnedhis diploma in tropicalmedicine and hygiene atthe London School ofHygiene and TropicalMedicine.

Becky Doucet ’99 livesin Lafayette, La., with herhusband, Matthew, andson, André Paul. She worksfor the Performing ArtsSociety of Acadiana as thedevelopment director.

Christina Marie Gould’00 is working on her dis-sertation for her doctoratein philosophy fromSouthern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale.

Sean Hope ’00,Cambridge, Mass., openedhis own law firm, HopeLegal, in the neighborhoodhe grew up in, Area 4.

Rusty Russo ’00 earnedhis doctorate in chiroprac-

tic from Texas ChiropracticCollege in Pasadena Texas,finishing in 2005 right afterKatrina. It was his dreamto practice in his home-town of Metairie, La., so heopened his own chiroprac-tic/rehab clinic in Metairiedirectly behind Barnes andNoble on Veterans andspecializes in non-surgicalmethods of pain relief dueto car accidents, sportsinjuries, and everydayaches and pains.

Anna Berding ’02married Prashant BirSingh on November 8,2008, at the Cathedral ofSt. Peter in Chains, inCincinnati, Ohio. Dinnerand dancing followed atThe Cincinnati Club.The bridal party includedJacquie Berding ’11. AHindu wedding ceremonyfollowed on Saturday,December 13, at TheShanker Hotel in thegroom’s hometown ofKathmandu Nepal. Thebride and groom, alongwith the bride’s family,traveled extensivelythroughout Nepal follow-ing the ceremony. Thecouple currently residesin Cincinnati.

Scott Crippen ’03 wasfeatured in Bellham BusinessJournal, Bellingham, Wash.,

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for his Whatcom Winemakers,a DIY winemaking shop.

Diantha Boardman’05 is attending the AdlerSchool of ProfessionalPsychology in Chicago,Ill., and is half-waythrough her second yearof the Master ofCounseling (MAC)Degree Program.

Michelle Jackson ’05finished her first year atSuffolk University’sClinical Psychology Ph.D.Program in Boston, Mass.

Brittany Faye Marcello’05 received her M.D. fromthe University of TexasMedical School at Houstonin May. She will completea three-year residency in

Emergency Medicine atNew York MethodistHospital of the WeillMedical College at CornellUniversity in New YorkCity, N.Y.

Andrew Polaniecki,M.R.S. ’06 was hired asthe director of campus min-istry at Holy Cross Collegein Notre Dame, Ind.

Rachel Andler ’07 washired by theMontachusett VeteransOutreach Center, Inc., anonprofit in Gardner,Mass., as the benefitsadvisor after completingtwo consecutive terms asan AmeriCorps VISTA(Volunteer In Service toAmerica) with UnitedWay Youth Venture.


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Wolf PupsBrian M. Ballay, J.D. ’04 and his wife, Amanda J.

Ballay, J.D. ’03, are the proud parents of Olivia ClaireBallay, born January 5.

Kelly Bourgeois ’00 and Jarett ’00 Braniff wel-comed their second son, Henry Callahan, into theworld on November 25, 2008. Jarett, Kelly, Krispin, 4,and Henry are living in Nashville, Tenn., and Kelly isworking for Aquinas College as the director of develop-ment, while Jarett is an insurance adjustor for Spikes,Braniff & Associates.

Guy Bumpas, J.D. ’04 and Hayley HarmonBumpas, J.D. ’04 welcomed their first child in May.

Gregory Ferrara ’02 and his wife, Nicole, havea new little boy, Matthew Gregory Ferrara, bornJuly 16, 2008.

Jayne Williams Goertz ’03 married Rhett Goertz inMay 2007, and on September 16, 2008, they welcomedtheir first child, a boy named Rylan Shannon Goertz.

Mike ’01 and Amelia Chen ’01 Miley welcomedMalcolm Ignatius Chen Miley.

Kim Lucas Netherton ’05 and her husband, Jason,welcomed their second daughter, Isabella “Izzie” MariaNetherton, on July 15, 2008, born happy and healthyat home. Big sister Madeleine, 4, was there and got tocut the cord.

Mary Peraria-Heinrich, J.D. ’99 and her husbandwelcomed their second child in April. Mary is consult-ing on a national securities class action lawsuit inWilmington, Del.

Jason Robinson ’08 and his fiancé, AmandaCreppel, welcomed Jayden Richard Robinson onMarch 21, 2009. Jason works for Chase Bank, and thecouple lives in New Orleans, La.

Gregg and Andrea Frasca ’93 Rosensteinwelcomed their second child, Grace Isabel, who wasborn on January 5 at North Shore University Hospitalin Manhasset, N.Y. She weighed in at 7lbs, 9oz and 191/2 inches long.

Tiffany Carson Sims ’94 and her husband,Bryce, welcomed babyMatthew Patrick onDecember 30, 2008.He joins 4-year-old sis-ter Regan and 10-year-old brother Christianin the busy household.Tiffany is still retiredfrom TV broadcastingand enjoying life as anat-home mom. Abigail Marie Wilson

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Pascal Calogero, Jr., J.D.’54, H’91, Metairie, La.,Louisiana Supreme CourtChief Justice, retired after 36years on the bench. He’sauthored more than 1,000opinions, some of them land-mark decisions.

Donald O. Jansen ’61, J.D.’63, after retiring as a seniorpartner at Fulbright & Jaworskiin Houston, Texas, is now sen-ior tax counsel at TheUniversity of Texas System. Hecontinues to speak throughoutthe U.S. and was elected aFellow of the AmericanCollege of Tax Counsel, addingto his fellowship in theAmerican College of Trust andEstate Counsel. His wife, theHon. Janice Law, a formercriminal court judge, has pub-lished her fifth book, WickedGood Secrets. Their five chil-dren and four grandchildrenare a joy and doing well.

The Hon. Joseph E.Anzalone, Jr., J.D. ’64,Hammond, La., is retired butwould like to know what hisclassmates are doing.

Kenneth F. Sills ’63, J.D.’66, Baton Rouge, La., servedin the Army Reserves for 29years and received the Legionof Merit Award for his dedica-tion and service—the highestpeace time award a solider canreceive in the army. He alsoruns a very successful law firm

and is celebrating his 20thanniversary this year withHammonds and Sills.

Aaron Broussard, J.D. ’73,Kenner, La., Jefferson Parishpresident, received theUniversity of New Orleans2009 College of Liberal ArtsDistinguished Alumnus Award.

The Hon. Sylvia TaylorDunn, J.D. ’74, Reserve, La.,has served as a worker’s com-pensation judge for 16 years forthe parishes of Jefferson,Plaquemines, and St. Bernard.

Chet Traylor, J.D. ’74,New Orleans, La., LouisianaState Supreme Court Justice,retired from the bench on May31. He is pursuing legal oppor-tunities in private practice.

Darryl C. Casanueva,J.D. ’76, Tampa, Fla., wasnamed chief judge-elect ofFlorida’s Second DistrictCourt of Appeal.

Alexander F.X.Matulewicz, J.D. ’76 started aradio show,StopandThinkRadio.com.

John B. Morthland, J.D.’76, Hannibal, Mo., wasinducted into the AmericanCollege of Trial Lawyers.Fellowship in the college isextended by invitation onlyand only after careful investiga-tion to those experienced trial

lawyers who have masteredthe art of advocacy andwhose professional careershave been marked by thehighest standards of ethicalconduct, professionalism,civility, and collegiality.

Donald Shalhoub, J.D.’76, a career government attor-ney, assumed the post of theOccupational Safety andHealth Administration’s act-ing chief, replacing outgoingacting head Thomas Stohler.Donald was named deputyassistant secretary of labor foroccupational safety and healthin October 2006. He wasresponsible for supervisingOSHA’s 10 regional offices andthe enforcement, construction,and cooperative and state pro-grams offices in OSHA’snational office.

Gerald M. Woods ’71, J.D.’76, Kenner, La., retired fromthe U.S. Government.

Paul S. Weidenfeld,J.D. ’80, Alexandria, Va.,a principal in the law firmof Ober|Kaler, has beenchosen by Nightingale’sHealthcare News for its“Outstanding HealthcareLitigator–2008” ranking.Paul is one of only 10lawyers from across thecountry selected for inclu-sion on the list, whichappeared in the January2009 issue of Nightingale’s.

Marguerite L. Adams, J.D.’81, from Liskow & Lewis inNew Orleans, La., has beennamed to the Louisiana SuperLawyers 2009. She was alsoselected for inclusion in the2009 edition of ChambersUSA: America’s LeadingLawyers for Business.

Paul O. Dicharry ’69, J.D.’81 of Taylor Porter, BatonRouge, La., received high indi-vidual rankings from“Chambers USA—America’sLeading Lawyers for Business.”

Drew K. Kapur, J.D. ’81,partner with the firm of DuaneMorris, L.L.P., was recognizedas one of the top lawyers inPhiladelphia, Pa., in the area ofreal estate by Chambers &Partners.

Graymond Martin ’77,J.D. ’81, a longtime top advis-er to former Mayor MarcMorial who started his careeras a New Orleans police officer,is serving as first assistant toOrleans Parish DistrictAttorney Leon Cannizzaro.

Robert J. Aalberts, J.D. ’82was appointed to the Board ofDirectors of Vestin RealtyMortgage I, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTA), a real estate invest-ment trust in Las Vegas, Nev.

David W. Leefe, J.D. ’82,from Liskow & Lewis in NewOrleans, La., has been

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named to the Louisiana SuperLawyers 2009.

Kim E. Bouck, J.D. ’84 wasmade a partner at Rue & Ziffra,a 25-year-old Volusia Countylaw firm with offices in OrangeCity and Port Orange, Fla.

Kimberly A. Cook, J.D.’84, a partner in the Miami-based law firm Abadin Cook,has been named to the FloridaSuper Lawyers.

Jeffrey Lynch, J.D. ’84,Watertown, Conn., joinedJonathan Perkins InjuryLawyers, a fast-growing lawfirm that exclusively representsindividuals who have sufferedinjuries in Connecticut.

Ron Sholes, J.D. ’84, NewOrleans, La., Adams and Reeselitigation partner, received theA.P. Tureaud AchievementAward from the LoyolaUniversity College of Law.

Ramón A. Abadin, J.D.’85, Miami, Fla., founding

partner of Abadin Cook, wasawarded the Cuban AmericanBar Association (CABA)’sprestigious “Passing on theLeadership” MentorshipAward. The award is presentedannually by CABA to a distin-guished member who demon-strates excellent leadershipqualities, and who also serves asa mentor to his or her peers inthe legal community. Ramónwas also named to the FloridaSuper Lawyers.

Robert S. Angelico, J.D.’86, from Liskow & Lewis inNew Orleans, La., has beennamed to the Louisiana SuperLawyers 2009.

Dr. Robert E. Barsley, J.D.’87, Ponchatoula, La., a gener-al dentist and a professor at theLSUHSC School of Dentistry,was installed as secretary-treas-urer of the Louisiana DentalAssociation (LDA) for 2009-2010 during its 129th House ofDelegates April 4, 2009, at theNew Orleans MorialConvention Center.

James C. Exnicios, J.D.’87, from Liskow & Lewis inNew Orleans, La., has beennamed to the Louisiana SuperLawyers 2009. He was alsoselected for inclusion in the2009 edition of ChambersUSA: America’s LeadingLawyers for Business.

Val P. Exnicios, J.D. ’89,New Orleans, La., received theAmerican Inns of Court’s 2009Professionalism Award for theFifth Circuit.

Troy D. Taylor, J.D. ’91 isthe Chief Counsel for theNASA Shared ServicesCenter at the Stennis SpaceCenter in Mississippi. He alsowas promoted to Colonel inthe U.S. Marine CorpsReserve and was selected tobecome the Staff JudgeAdvocate, 4th Marine AircraftWing in New Orleans, La.

Richard Traina, J.D. ’92,Covington, La., was appointedto serve on the State Board ofElection Supervisors by Gov.Bobby Jindal.

Louis L. Lusco, II ’92, J.D.’95, New Orleans, La., joinedHarrell & Nowak, L.L.C., asan associate attorney.

Stephen B. Panus, J.D. ’95has been named GeneralCounsel for Agassi GrafHoldings, L.L.C. (Las Vegas,N.V.). Stephen’s responsibili-

ties include leading and man-aging all legal issues (and collab-orating in the business and mar-keting affairs, specifically man-aging the endorsement rela-tionships of Andre Agassi) forthe following entities: AgassiGraf Holdings, L.L.C.; AgassiHoldings, L.L.C.; Stefanie GrafVentures, L.L.C.; AgassiEnterprises, Inc.; AllianceSports Management Companyd/b/a PRISM; Andre AgassiFoundation (public 501(c)(3)nonprofit corporation); and theAndre Agassi CollegePreparatory Academy (a LasVegas-based public charterschool). Stephen and his wife,Kellie, a yoga teacher, and 4 ½-year-old son, Jake, reside in LasVegas, N.V.

Robin D. Pittman ’91, J.D.’96, New Orleans, La., waselected to Section F, OrleansParish Criminal District Court,on November 4, 2008. Afterreceiving her law degree, Robinwas hired as an associate withthe firm of Millard Collins andAssociates. In 1997, she washired as an assistant DA. In thetrenches of the DA’s office, shegained her most valuable expe-riences as senior attorney for106 felony and misdemeanortrials and was also responsiblefor trial work in the ChildSupport, Juvenile, Magistrate,and Trial Divisions, and sheserved as a narcotics, homicide,and sex offense screener. In2000, she took a deputy posi-

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tion with the Office ofDisciplinary Counsel. There,she investigated and prosecutedLouisiana attorneys for viola-tions of the Rules of ProfessionalConduct. In 2006, Robin washired as an associate with thefirm of Baldwin Haspel Burke& Mayer, where she wouldremain until her term as judgebegan on January 1, 2009.

Edward T. Hayes, J.D. ’98was named as a partner of Leake& Andersson, L.L.P., in NewOrleans, La. Edward alsoreceived a nomination to theBoard of Directors of the WorldTrade Center in New Orleans.

Martin R. Welles, M.C.M.’94, J.D. ’98, Washington,D.C., graduated in May 2009from Georgetown UniversityLaw Center with an LL.M. intaxation with certification inemployee benefits. He is alabor and employment attor-ney with the U.S. PostalService in Washington, D.C.,and conducting a nation-widesearch for an ERISA litigationposition (private sector/in-house/government).

Brett A. Bonin ’95, J.D. ’99,New Orleans, La., is practicinglaw with a concentration ondomestic litigation. He was elect-

ed to OrleansParish SchoolBoard along withtwo other Loyolaalumni, SethBloom, J.D. ’03and Ira Thomas’91. He built anew house inLakeview afterthe old onereceived a little bitof water damagein Katrina (11feet). He is mar-ried to MaryBethMakofsky ’93with two daugh-ters, Caroline andKatherine.

S a r a hS c h n e i d e rKaseforth, J.D.’01 moved to

Chicago, Ill., last year from herhometown in San Antonio,Texas. She opened her ownlaw practice, SRK|Legal, inChicago in October 2008, andshe married Jason M.Kaseforth on May 9, 2009.

Hays Alexander, J.D. ’02 isa partner in the Baton Rouge,La., office of Kean Miller. Hepractices in the business group.He has experience in a widevariety of business transactions,including mergers and acquisi-tions, offshore constructionprojects, and commercial andindustrial real estate matters.Hays is a member of the Boardof Directors for the LouisianaChapter of Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation, and he amember of the Baton Rouge,Louisiana, and American BarAssociations.

Stephen Hanemann, J.D.’02 is a partner in the NewOrleans, La., office of KeanMiller. He practices in theadmiralty and maritime prac-tice group. He has extensiveexperience in a wide variety ofadmiralty issues, includingJones Act, personal injury, andoil and gas exploration, amongothers. Stephen has also beeninstrumental in forming anddeveloping local constructioncompanies and assisting themwith various issues relating tocontract procurement andnegotiation, as well as demoli-tion and remediation services.

Micah J. Stewart ’00, J.D.’04 joined Phelps Dunbar’sregional business practicegroup as an associate in theBaton Rouge, La., office andfocuses on tax-related issues.

Kim Lambert, J.D. ’05,Pensacola, Fla., is an attorneywith Levin, Papantonio,Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner &Proctor. She works on productliability cases, defending vic-tims hurt by big businesseslooking to cut corners.

Joseph M. Fusz, J.D.’06 joined the Illinois-based personal injury lawfirm of Salvi Schostok &Pritchard in 2008. Prior tojoining the office, Josephwas an assistant state’sattorney in the High TechCrimes Unit of the LakeCounty State’s Attorney’sOffice in Waukegan, Ill.Additionally, he served asan officer in the U.S.Marine Corps, achievingthe rank of captain.

Tiffany Marie Fleming’04, J.D. ’08 married BryanRogers in November 2008.She is an associate with thelaw firm of LeBlanc Butler inMetairie, La.

Robert W. Tschirn ’04,J.D. ’08, New Orleans, La.,joined the Law Office of JohnW. Redmann, L.L.C., as anassociate attorney.

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May 15 – 22, 2010This eight-day immersion trip is a

volunteer service opportunity for ourLoyola alumni to provide support andassistance to the disadvantaged peopleof Kingston, Jamaica. Participants willwork with those of the greatest need,which includes the impoverished andchallenged, the disadvantaged young,and the elderly.Eight to ten slots are available, and

selection is based on order of registra-tion. The trip will overlap with theundergraduate student Jamaica trip,allowing for a couple of days of worktogether and joint reflections and dis-cussion.

For more information, contact Fr.Ted Dziak, S.J., at (504) 865-2304or [email protected]

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College of Music and Fine Arts


Elizabeth “Debby”Mialaret ’75, NewRochelle, N.Y., is keepingbusy directing children’sshows and with herfundraising efforts to sup-port Habitat ofWestchester, which hasbeen going down to NewOrleans, La., several timesa year to help rebuild. Sheand a friend also sell knit-ted and crocheted goodsat Christmas (and spring)boutiques, with all pro-ceeds going to supportNew Orleans. Elizabethalso did a provocativepiece for Women’s

History Month, as well asperformed the role ofSister Aloysious in Doubt.

Keith Harmeyer ’78published his first novel,COMMERCIAL BREAK,the story of a burned-outadvertising executivewho cooks up a scheme toswindle his contemptibleclients out of millions.Keith also launched anew business, Smart-Storming: AdvancedTraining in InnovativeThinking, which providestraining and consultativeservices to innovation-

oriented organizations.Keith married VivianCok Harmeyer in 2005and lives in New YorkCity, N.Y., andHollywood, Fla. He andVivian have three chil-dren.

Suzanne Duplantis’85 is a professionalsinger living inPhiladelphia, Pa. Shesang opera regionally for10 years until she hadchildren and decided tofocus her career morelocally. She sings as asoloist with orchestras,

chamber ensembles, andchoruses throughout thePhiladelphia area. Shealso has co-founded asong series inPhiladelphia called LyricFest which is a thrivingand highly acclaimedrecital series offeringunusual, theme-orientedrecitals with multipleartists to the community.She teaches voice atHaverford and BrynMawr Colleges and ismarried to KevinMcDowell; they have twogreat kids from China,Mei Mei and Lily.

Woods Drinkwater ’07 received a Grammy as theengineer for the award-winning album, “BeauSoleil& Michael Doucet: Live at the 2008 New OrleansJazz & Heritage Festival.” The album won in the cat-egory of Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for2008. Woods began volunteering at Jazz Fest in 2005through a connection with his Loyola Analog andDigital Recording professor Jay Crutti. Over theyears, he went from being a volunteer to productionmanager for Jazz Fest Live, which records, mixes, andmakes available for purchase recordings of NewOrleans Jazz and Heritage Festival concerts. As theproduction manager, he is responsible for personnel,equipment, and many of the mixes. Since 2007,Woods has traveled with the Allman Brothers Band,recording their live concert CDs. In addition, he isinterning in a studio in New Orleans and traveling astour manager and front of house manager for localNew Orleans band, MyNameIsJohnMichael, whichconsists of Loyola alumni and students. Woods Drinkwater ’07

Grammy Gold

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Suzanne is also on thereunion committee forLarry Wyatt’s Chorale.

Rebecca MarieLorusso, M.M. ’92, RiverRidge, La., previouslyserved on the AlumniBoard. She Cantored atHoly Name for five years(1988 – 1993). She almostfinished the LIM programand started working on anE.D. degree. She also sangin the chapel at the 10:30Mass. She taught at HolyCross (campus minister,retreat director, and reli-gion dept. chair) andBrother Martin. She ispresently working on aPh.D. in natural health.After overcoming a med-ical condition, her voice is

better than ever and ispeaking 10 years laterthan normal.

Marlene Sharp ’92,Tarzana, Calif., participatedin the Red Stick AnimationFestival as a panelist/presen-ter/judge. She also co-starred in the sitcom pilot,“Donny Clay,” with JasonAlexander and RayRomano, and she launchedher first animated series,“Priscilla,” produced by hervery own production com-pany, Two Twigs and aBerry.

Guillermo Hernandez-Ching ’00 moved toHouston in 2000 and worksfor Strake Jesuit CollegePreparatory. He got married

in July 2005, and he and hiswife became parents of Sofiain May 2008.

Jason E. Sagebiel ’02,after serving with theMarine Corps in Iraq,returned to New Orleans,La., briefly and moved toNYC, N.Y., where heearned his master’s degreein music. He is performingon guitar and conductingoften around NYC withconcerts at Carnegie Hall,solo performances at sever-al festivals, and an invita-tion to perform in Russia.He is composing an operawhich will receive 15 fullperformances in 2010 onthe Little Flowers of St.Francis and is published byearthsongs music. He

teaches guitar privatelyand is on the faculty ofthe City University ofNew York. He is alsowriting a book about hisexperiences in Iraq withthe local people and theunique opportunity hehad to study musicthere, despite the war.

Rebecca Rapp ’03,besides graphic design,photography, and art ashead of Rüka Studio,owns and operates CoolCats/Hot Dogs, a funky,fun shop for pets andtheir people inDowntown Ponchatoula,

La. She traveled to the WestBank, Palestine, in 2004with the New OrleansHuman Rights Delegationand remained there for fourmonths to document thefilm she produced, FourMonths & Ten Days: AJourney Through Palestine.The film premiered at the2005 New Orleans HumanRights festival and soonafter premiered on televi-sion through AlternateFocus TV in San Diego. Herposter design on injustice inPalestine titled “Israeli Law”was also honored with ThirdPlace at the SecondInternational Islamic PosterBiennale in Tehran, Iran,and was simultaneously pub-lished as the Palestine chap-ter opener in the book, TheDesign of Dissent, by MirkoIlic and Milton Glaser.

Brandy Hawkins ’04received her master’s degreein music performance fromthe University of Kentuckyin Lexington. After audi-tioning in front of world-famous tenor PlacidoDomingo, she was acceptedinto the WashingtonNational Opera’s YoungArtist Program.

Sara Silvestri’s ’08 neoretro photographs were ondisplay at Artie’s ArtGallery in New Orleans,La., in March and April.

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alumni.loyno.eduDeadline for mention in the spring magazine is December 31.

The Loyola University New Orleans Office ofAlumni Relations is interested in alumniaccomplishments and achievements, soplease tell us about yourself. You can alsoupdate a new business or home address,

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College of Social SciencesRick Gutknecht ’53 self-

published a 245-page boyhoodmemoir, Wolf River. Rick mar-ried Patsy Pichon, secretary inLoyola’s registrar’s office, in1952, and the couple had fivechildren. Pat died in 1985, andtheir wedding photo is amongothers in the book. If youwould like a copy, send Rick acheck for $12 to 4806 W. 66Terrace, Prairie Village, KS66208. Or, you can order thebook through Barnes & Noble,ISBN 978-0-615-24046-6.Love to have your review!

Shirley Porter Washington’64, New Orleans, La., wasrecognized by CambridgeWho’s Who for showing dedi-cation, leadership, and excel-lence.

Robert A. Baker ’70,owner of Baker Sales Inc.,Slidell, La., has been selectedby the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration as the 2009Louisiana Small BusinessPerson of the Year.

Audrey Browder, M.E.’70, New Orleans, La., whoreceived a presidential medalfor her social service andrecognition from the ZetaPhi Beta Sorority, Inc., washonored for her social min-istry by the NeighborWorksAmerica. Audrey is a gradu-ate student at Xavier’sInstitute for Black CatholicStudies and sees her social

service as the continuance ofthe mission of Jesus in thearea of social transformation.

Steven M. Cohen, M.E’73, Dallas, Texas, was electedto the Tri-Star Holdings, Inc.,Board of Directors. Steven hasmore than 30 years of experi-ence in corporate manage-ment, product developmentstrategy, and international dis-tribution/production. Heserved as president and CEOof Diane Von Furstenberg andspearheaded the developmentand brand identity of CalvinKlein, where he was executivevice president. He is the COOof Allarae HealthCare, Inc., apublicly-traded company inthe consumer health market.

Gene Todaro ’75 ownsMarcello’s Wine Market andCafé in Lafayette, La.

Melanie B. Verges ’77 suc-ceeded Sr. Mary MichaelineGreen as superintendent ofCatholic schools for theDiocese of Baton Rouge, La.

Daniel P. Kalmanson ’82,Richmond, Va., was selectedas the associate vice presidentfor communications and pub-lic relations at the Universityof New Haven (UNH).Daniel joined UNH withmore than 20 years of experi-ence in leading communica-tions offices for public and pri-vate universities.

Gary Segura ’85, SanCarlos, Calif., was appointedprofessor of political science atStanford University last sum-mer, and also as chair of theChicano/a Studies Program.In August 2008, he finalizedthe adoption of his two chil-dren, Enrique James, 3, andAna Victoria, 2. In April2009, he became president ofthe Midwest Political ScienceAssociation. In June, heattended the Loyola ChoraleReunion and Concert.

Julie Klapper Bates ’89 ismarried with three kids andliving in Omaha, Neb.

Tennessee State Sen.Dolores Gresham, M.R.E.’89, Somerville, Tenn.,addressed more than 1,250graduates during the TTUspring commencement in Mayat the Hooper Eblen Center.

Jason Caniglia ’90 hashelped institutions of highereducation raise hundreds ofmillions of dollars over the past15 years. Successfully manag-ing a $33 millionSesquicentennial Campaignfor Saint Mary’s College, Jasoncontinued his career in philan-thropy as the director of devel-opment for Indiana Universityat South Bend before joiningthe Oklahoma StateUniversity Foundation in2000. He holds a master ofpublic affairs degree from the

Indiana University School ofPublic and EnvironmentalAffairs and certificates infundraising management fromthe Indiana University Centerfor Philanthropy and in execu-tive management trainingfrom the William SpearsSchool of Business atOklahoma State. Teachingcourses and presenting on top-ics relating to grant writing,philanthropy, and nonprofitmanagement are among theways he gives back to his field.With a personal goal of helpingnonprofits raise more than abillion dollars as a result of hisdirect involvement, he contin-ues to have a significant impacton the field of philanthropy asthe assistant vice president fordevelopment and campaigndirector at the OklahomaState University Foundationin Stillwater, Okla.

Kristyn Doar-Page ’90 isthe director of multiculturalmarketing for Macy’s CorporateMarketing in NYC, N.Y.

Sr. Kelin Lee Bethea,M.P.S. ’91 graduated in theM.A.P.S. Program in Raleighin 1991. In 1999, she attend-ed St. Louis University andreceived a M.S.W., and thenL.C.S.W. in North Carolina.She moved to New Orleans,La., last fall.

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Paperworks a sustainablepaper making company inBloomington, Ind., is oneof five recipients ofEILEEN FISHER’s fifthAnnual Business GrantProgram for WomenEntrepreneurs. Launchedin 1998, Twisted LimbPaperworks creates hand-made, 100-percent recy-cled paper which isstitched and assembledinto invitations, thankyou notes, business promo-tional items, holidaygreeting cards, and sta-tionery for school andnonprofit fundraising.Sheryl will use the grant todevelop a line of hand-made recycled memorialcards, programs, and notesfor families interested inmore earth-friendly funer-als. The products will berepresented by TheNatural Burial Companyin Portland, Ore., andavailable through funeraldirectors nationwide.

Jay Gallé ’93, NewOrleans, La., joined theWDSU staff of meteorologists.Jay returned to New Orleansafter three years forecastingthe weather for KSBW TV,the NBC affiliate based inSalinas, Cal.

Christy Kane ’94,Louisiana Appleseed execu-tive director, was named byChief Justice Catherine D.Kimball to the LouisianaSupreme Court Pro SeLitigant Task Force. The groupis charged with “studying theissue of ‘self represented’ liti-gants to examine what stepscan be taken to assist such liti-gants, and to make appropriaterecommendations.”

Shannon Cooper Sims’95, New Orleans, La., isthe deputy judicial admin-istrator at Orleans ParishCriminal District Court.She is the mother of twodaughters, one of whom iscurrently attending Loyola.

Dean Lachance, M.P.S.’97 was appointed director ofthe Bread of Life Ministries,which runs a soup kitchen, ahomeless shelter on HospitalStreet, and 81 transitional andpermanent housing units inAugusta, Maine.

Jeffrey Ory ’97, ABC,APR, was promoted to vicepresident of Deveney Com-munication, a public relationsand integrated marketing firm.Recognized with past presiden-cies of the New OrleansChapter IABC (InternationalAssociation of BusinessCommunicators) and NewOrleans chapters of the PRSA(Public Relations Society ofAmerica), Jeffrey brings unpar-alleled public relations experi-ence to his new position. He willfocus his efforts on strategicplanning, project management,and client satisfaction and com-munication.

Sarah Peltier ’98, afterseven years in the family

restaurant business, is back inNew Orleans, La., workingwith the Louisiana RestaurantAssociation.

Karen Bishop ’99 receiveda master’s degree in educationfrom the University of AlaskaAnchorage. She works as ahigh school Spanish teacherin Eagle River High School.Karen lives with her husband,Erick Cordero ’99, and theirtwo children.

Allison Reinhardt ’99helped Derrick Tabb, thedrummer for Rebirth BrassBand, establish The Roots ofMusic, a free after-school pro-gram for kids in New Orleans,La. Students from around thecity are bused to GraceEpiscopal Church in Mid-Citywhere they get tutoring helpwith their homework, aretaught to play musical instru-ments by a group of seasonedinstructors with marchingband experience, and are fed ahot meal. The students also

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Mark Your Calendar! • 2010 Alumni Weekend • May 7 – 9, 2010Celebration of Milestone Reunions

Classes 1960, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00 & ’05Senior Crawfish Boil • Golden Wolves Induction CeremonyMaroon and Gold Gala • Alumni Mass • Jazz Brunch

alumni.loyno.edu

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College of Social Sciences (Continued)perform as a marching band inparades.

Deacon Thomas Berg, Jr.,M.P.S. ’00became the perma-nent deacon of St. AndrewCatholic Church inColumbus, Ohio.

“Holy Hot Boy” AnselAugustine ’00, M.P.S. ’02,New Orleans, La., appearedon the CatholicTV talk show“This is the Day” on March20. A “hot boy” is someone“who is about handling theirbusiness, and is full of courageand is known to have a bigheart” among other things.Ansel tweaked the “hot boy”

image a little to develop the“Holy Hot Boy.” Ansel claimsto be a “Holy Hot Boy,” whichmeans he considers himself anambassador for Christ. Anselclaims that “he is willing to diefor what he believes.” He is acoordinator for Black Youth &Young Adult Ministry in theArchdiocese of New Orleansand also works with theCampus Ministry at XavierUniversity of Louisiana. He isalso on the faculty for theInstitute for Black CatholicStudies. Ansel has also pub-lished various articles related toministry and has done variousworkshops, conferences, andretreats around the country.

Maureen Conway Beyt’03 married her high schoolsweetheart and fellow Loyolagraduate, Chris Beyt ’03 inJune 2007. They moved toChampaign, Ill., whereMaureen is teaching secondgrade at a private school, andChris is getting his D.M.A.(doctorate in music arts) fromUniversity of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign. He alsoteaches at a small collegewhile he’s earning his degree.

Jennifer Kloete Llamas ’03and her husband moved backto New York City, N.Y., fromMiami, Fla. She is working as asegment producer at MSNBC.

Jackson A. Stephens ’03,after graduating from theUniversity of Florida Collegeof Law, was commissioned anofficer in the U.S. Navy JAGCorps. He attended OfficerDevelopment School andNaval Justice School inNewport, R.I. His first dutystation was Naval TrainingStation Great Lakes, Ill.

Mary Elizabeth Fiser ’04 isworking on her doctorate inphysical therapy at WashingtonUniversity School of Medicinein St. Louis, Mo.

Ansley Kellermann ’04,formerly a loan executive at

After six years in the Caribbean working as a proj-ect manager for Stanford International Bank, andearning his M.B.A., Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet ’03is currently the director of business development forUber Operations, an elite health care IT company inTallahassee, Fla. In addition to his corporate duties,Eduardo is the team leader for one of UberOperations’ most important clients, the FloridaDepartment of Health, where he is working on sev-eral national projects such as the CDC Route notRead messaging project, as well as the Pandemic Fluproject with Texas’s Department of State HealthServices. Eduardo is also a member of several organ-izations including the National Society of HispanicM.B.A.s, Project Management Institute, TallahasseeLatino Professional Association, Association ofCertified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, andLatinos in Information Sciences and TechnologyAssociation.

Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet ’03

Healthy Business

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the local chapter of UnitedWay, now takes on theresponsibility of recruitingvolunteers and raisingmoney for Big Brothers BigSisters of greaterChattanooga, Tenn.

Caryn Winters ’04, adoctoral candidate in theCollege of Communicationsat Penn State, earned ascholarship to attend the2008 Emerging EngagementScholars Workshop spon-sored by the NationalCenter for the Study ofUniversity Engagement(NCSUE).

Victor C. Klein ’75,M.P.S. ’84, P.G.C. ’05 isworking on his fifth mas-ter’s degree at TulaneUniversity. He publishedhis 21st book, StreetcarFare: A New OrleansCookbook, this summer.

DJ Price ’01, M.S.N.’06, Saint Rose, La., hasbeen practicing as a board-certified wound specialistin the long-term care facil-ities of the Greater NewOrleans area.

Shelly Buckel King ’03,M.C.M. ’07 is working as

vendor advertising sales rep-resentative for POOLCORP,an international distributorof pool and backyard prod-ucts. She lives inMadisonville, La., with herhusband, Brad, and their twochildren, Kaitlyn, 2, andBrad, 8 months.

Amanda Piacun ’07,Covington, La., began herthird year of teaching La 4at Franklinton PrimarySchool in WashingtonParish in August.

Anita Day, R.N.,B.S.N., M.S.N. ’08,

Fryeburg, Maine, has beenthe nurse director of theMedical Surgical and ICUDepartments at StephensMemorial Hospital sinceDecember 2004.

Anna Toujas ’08,Metairie, La., marriedBrian Rosenberg, M.D., onMarch 14, 2009, at HolyName of Jesus Church inNew Orleans, La.

Alex Woodward ’08joined New Orleans, La.,paper Gambit as an editorialassistant who will coordinatethe listings and calendars.

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Antonio García ’81 is an instrumental and vocal performer, composer/arranger, producer,clinician, educator, and author. An associate professor of music and director of jazz studies atVirginia Commonwealth University, he is a past nomineefor CASE U.S. Professor of the Year and has performedwith more than 70 major artists, including Ella Fitzgerald,Phil Collins, and Mel Tormé. He taught and performed inDoha, Qatar, in the Middle East last November, includingfor an audience of U.S. Congressional Representatives andArabic heads of state in celebration of the 10th anniver-sary of the VCUarts-Qatar campus. In February, he servedas director of the Kansas All-State Jazz Ensemble. InMarch, he taught at the Puerto Rico Conservatory ofMusic, then performed as trombonist, pianist, and vocalistin San Juan. Tony was the subject of a lengthy feature arti-cle in the debut issue of MusicPro magazine (fall 2008),serves as associate jazz editor of the International TromboneJournal, and has authored a five-book play-along set of jazzinstruction titled Cutting the Changes: Jazz Improvisationvia Key Centers. He is married to Mary Hermann J.D. ’95.(www.garciamusic.com) Antonio Garcia ’81

Jazzin’ it Up

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Calendar of EventsOctober21 What is New Orleans?

A Panel Discussion

November1 Alumni Memorial Mass6–8 Law Class of 1979 Reunion

Weekend7 9th Annual Wolves on the Prowl7 Law Class of 1999 Reunion9 Loyola v. Tulane Battle of

Freret Street Pep Rally14 School of Nursing 30th

Anniversary Luncheon15 Houston Alumni Brunch20 College of Business Alumni

Social and Networking Event21 Alumni Wine and Cheese

Reception—Loyola Fall BalletConcert

27 Chicago Wolfpack BasketballEvent

December6 Christmas at Loyola8 Washington, D.C., Christmas

Party10 Austin Christmas Party

January20 New Orleans in the ’60s

A Panel Discussion29 Law Alumni Luncheon

February12 Northshore Alumni Mardi Gras

Party16 New York Alumni Mardi Gras

Party

For more information, visitwww.loyno.edu/calendar or

call (504) 861-5454.

Dean ’93 and Denise ’93 Adamek had been pray-ing for two years asking God for direction when in1996, through God’s provision, they went on a week-long mission trip to the interior of Mexico with theirNew Orleans, La., home church, Lakeview ChristianCenter (LCC). They spent time in a language schoolin Mexico as well as supported other work going onin the region. During a time of prayer and fasting,they felt God reveal to them His desire that theywork in an orphanage. After much searching, theyfound Rancho 3M in Guadalupe D.B., Mexico.

So a year later, Dean and Denise loaded theirbelongings into their pickup and started the 36-hourtrek. At the time, Denise was six months pregnantwith their third son. When they arrived at theorphanage, they soon realized that the director andco-founder, Irene Logsdon, who founded the orphan-age in 1969, was dying. One day that summer, Irenecalled Dean into the office and told him that she hadbeen praying and felt that the Lord wanted him totake over the orphanage. Dean spoke with his pastorsat LCC, and after seeking the Lord, they agreed thatDean and Denise should take over the ranch and theLord’s work there. In 2001, Dean accepted the posi-tion as director of the Rancho 3M Orphanage. Sincethen, they have been able to house, care for, andminister to hundreds of children, many of whomhave responded to the Gospel and have placed theirfaith in Jesus Christ as their Savior.

The Adamek family

A Mission of Love

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AlumniEdward J. De Verges,J.D. ’23

Dr. Noemie E. Salatich ’32Dr. Walter P. Diaz ’35Catherine B. Derbes ’38Stanley Guerin ’38Col. James S. Mathews, Jr.’38

Lilly M. Netto-Good ’39Paula C. Dalier ’40,M.E. ’56

Dr. Edmond C. Haase, Jr.’40

Vera McCann ’40Louis M. Muller ’40Paul C. Raymond, Sr. ’40Ruth R. Faust ’41Ronald L. Macke ’42Sr. Frencesca Petrowsky,MSC, ’43

Donald F. Robillard ’43Robert L. Sabrio ’43Albert L. Diano, Jr. ’45Dr. Anthony Macaluso, Jr.’45

Yvonne Fort ’47Dr. David J. Seitlin ’47Hilda I. Vallette ’47Andrew A. Yuratich, Jr.’47

Albert Baril, Jr. ’48Dr. Donald F. Barraza ’48The Rev. Dominic R.Braud ’48

Lucas S. Conner, Jr.,J.D.’48

Sidney L. Lemarie ’48William J. Trappey, Sr. ’48Henry J. Engler, Jr. ’49

Raymond D. Karl ’49Herman M. Lemoine ’49Beverly Rhineberger ’49Joseph P. Famiglio ’50Humberto Pena ’50William R. Rappold ’50Selcer R. Armand ’51Olive J. Blevins ’51Shirley J. McDonald ’51Dr. Armand J. Scully, Jr.’51

Joseph A. Spedale, Sr. ’51Barbara F. Bernard ’52Robert L. Buckner ’52Shirley T. Dubroca ’52Paul E. Emenes ’52,M.M.E. ’54

Myrtle C. Thibodeaux ’53Argelia Bergeron ’55Dr. Gordon M. Hazlett ’55Floyd F. Terranova ’55Diane R. Abadie ’56Jacob A. Anderson,M.E.’56

Frederick Burkart ’56,J.D. ’60

Dr. Ernest D. Bateman, Jr.’57

Joseph W. Groetsch ’57Melissa C. Norvell ’57,M.E. ’69

Dr. Frank L. Taulli ’59Anthony A. Caramonta,Sr., M.E. ’60

John A. Maggiore ’60John C. Wilson ’60Paul W. Odenwald ’61,J.D. ’61

Everette A. Villarrubia, Jr.’61

Louis C. Blanda, Sr.,M.E. ’62

Mary Lynne Steffien ’62William C. Gambel,J.D. ’64

James W. Hughes, III ’64Dr. Ara R. Dozier,M.A. ’65

Robert T. Jacques, Jr.,J.D. ’65

Dr. Philip D. Rabalais’65

Dr. Joseph M. Kochansky’66

Dr. James J. Delhom, Jr. ’67Patricia L. Harvey ’67Cynthia Lapara ’67Brenda B. Rogge,M.Ed. ’67

Jane G. Vorbeck ’68The Hon. John D. Wessel,J.D. ’68

Rehm T. Winters ’68The Rev. Thomas H.Clancy, S.J. ’69

Dr. Kem L. Hainebach ’69Mary B. Calcagno ’70Owen J. Romero, Sr.,M.Ed. ’70

William H. Barth, J.D. ’71William J. Goliwas,J.D. ’71

Patrick J. Clayton, Sr. ’72Benjamin Stover, II ’72Donald W. Hoyt ’74Paul S. Veale, Jr. ’74Charlotte A. Hayes,J.D. ’76

Joseph J. Ingolia, III’76

Gary W. Smith ’79Carlos V. Vega ’79Marian S. Vlosich,M.S. ’80

David A. White ’80Dr. Dana R. Fouchi ’82Michael J. Rice, III,J.D. ’82

Frank T. Tusa ’82Cheryl R. Floyd ’84Charles Giacometti,J.D. ’84

Lela A. Leflore ’84Maureen Favret ’85Linus L. Coignet, J.D. ’86William C. Bass ’87Alejandro A. Gonzalez ’87,J.D. ’91

Robert E. Koch ’87James M. Taylor, J.D. ’88Harriet S. Flannery ’89Edgar W. Smith, II,J.D. ’89

Aliasghar Khatibi ’92Paul Buche, M.P.S. ’97Sr. Marcella F. Milhouse,M.P.S. ’97

Freda Ferdinand ’05Michael R. Jones ’08

Faculty/StaffKatherine T. AlitoHerman Beasley, Jr.William H. Cahill,M.B.A. ’81

Dr. Winston R.deMonsabert ’37

StudentsRegina M. Oehmig

Memorials

Acadiana, La.Rebecca Doucet, ’99

AtlantaMike Blackstock ’98

AustinErin Osman ’06

Baton RougeJessica Cantave ’03

BostonCaitlin Rull ’03

Central FloridaSusan McEvoy ’88

ChicagoStacey O’Malley ’98

DallasSummer Bosch ’97

DenverVolunteers Needed

HoustonParker Bigley ’95

Las VegasElly Hanks ’95

Los AngelesNorma Miranda ’06

MiamiJoe Sorce, J.D. ’94

Mississippi Gulf CoastMichael Reso ’94

NashvilleVolunteers Needed

New York CityTim Marsek ’04

Northshore, La.Elizabeth Cigali Manshel’89

PhiladelphiaMolly Gatto ’80

PhoenixAnastaja Hatton ’07

Puerto RicoRamon Gonzalez ’82

RaleighLeigh Peplinski ’93

ShreveportAimee Pote ’08

St. LouisMatt Bruns ’98

TampaAnne Smith ’92

Washington, D.C.Larry ’74 &Leslie ’74 Bouterie

For moreinformation, visitalumni.loyno.edu

Alumni Chapter Presidents

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GIVE TO LOYOLA AND GET A LIFE INCOME IN RETURN

INVEST IN A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY

Have you been wishing you could make a contribution to Loyola, but thinking thatyou couldn’t possibly donate, especially during the current economic situation?

The solution could be a Loyola Charitable Gift Annuity offering you (and yourspouse) a life income at rates double or triple current CD yields. A gift of $10,000or more in exchange for a Loyola Charitable Gift Annuity allows your donation to con-tinually work for you for the rest of your life by paying a fixed annual annuity at ratesup to 9.5%, depending on your age. See the rates below.

One LifeYour Age Rate of Return*65 5.3%70 5.7%75 6.3%80 7.1%85 8.1%90+ 9.5%

Two Lives65/70 5.0%70/75 5.3%75/80 5.8%80/85 6.5%85/90 7.5%90/95+ 9.0%

The rate of return is slightly lower for two lives because the period ofpayment generally is longer. *Rates subject to change.

The Loyola Gift Annuity is:1. Safe: Your annual annuity is backed by all the assets of Loyola.2. Tax-Efficient: You receive a substantial Federal income tax deduction when

you make your gift, and your annual annuity income may be partially tax free.3. A Fixed Amount: Your annual income will never change.4. Satisfying: You get the satisfaction of supporting Loyola without

losing income. For more information and a personal illustration withoutobligation, please contact Robert S. Gross, Director ofPlanned Giving, at (504) 861-5565 or [email protected]

Be sure to visit our website at www.loyno.edu/plannedgiving

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