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In November 2013, the College launched The Gift of Light and Learning Initiative. Through this $2.5 million initiative, the College aims to restore and replace 508 windows of the main classroom and administrative building. By upgrading these windows to energy efficient models, student learning can thrive in a conducive environment.

“I am very pleased with the start of the initiative. I cannot think of a better way for our alumni to pass along the blessings they received in life than to participate in an effort of this kind,” CCSJ President Daniel Lowery said.

Even before the initiative debuted, several members of the College family signed-on to sponsor windows. They could see the need and shared similar views about how CCSJ has made a difference in their lives.

Now, as the five-year initiative kicks-off, many more are backing the cause. In four months, 134 alumni have pledged donations, raising $82,780 toward the initiative.

“I just wanted to show my support for the College,” said John H. Hammer II, Class of ‘66. “I had received a very good base at Calumet College and that made [my whole career] possible.” Retired now, Hammer had served as Vice President of Lake View Medical Center in Danville, IL.

“Calumet College was a God-send for us who were there at the beginning,” com-mented Beth A. Groff, Class of ‘64. “You could get a degree without having to live on campus; we had really well-trained, smart faculty. It was wonderful.”

Alumna Gail R. Beloff, Class of ‘03, also connected with the initiative. “I’ve had the benefit of an education and the gift of a wonderful career,” she said. “I wanted to pay it forward and give others the same opportunity.” In her work, Beloff is Senior Director of Client Services for Bally Technologies.

Lowery said, “We are most appreciative, and, as always, we pray for the well-being of all those who have made Calumet College of St. Joseph their university of choice.”

For more information on The Gift of Light and Learning Initiative, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 219-473-4318 or email: development@ccsj.edu.

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Letter from the Chairman

Donald S. Kubacki, Chairman

Class of ‘69

Jesse Garcia, Jr.Vice Chairman

Class of ‘80

Michael Skowronek, Secretary

Class of ‘77

Victor A. Lozano, Treasurer

Class of ‘10

• AllisonCooper,Classof‘11

• FranDrozdz,Classof‘67

• DavidGladish,Classof‘91

• EmilyGenova,Classof‘08

• AndyMarks,Classof‘05

• JamesMcShane,Classof‘77 • DinoRamirez,Classof‘13

• JeffreyStur,Classof‘71&‘06

• AngelaSanchez,Classof‘02

• LindaSzcefc,Classof‘88

Contact us › Wewelcomeyourfeedbackonthisissueandyourletters/commentsforfuturepublications. Pleasecontactusat219-473-4254oremail:alumni@ccsj.edu. Thisissue(andbackissues)ofthemagazineareavailabletodownloadinthe‘Alumni’areaof ourwebsite:www.ccsj.edu/alumni

Sincerely,

Donald S. KubackiChairman, Alumni AssociationCalumetCollegeofStJoseph

DearFellowAlumni, Hereweareagainalmostattheendofthefirstquarteroftheyearwithspringbarelyinsight.Hopefully,everyoneiscopingwithallofthesnowandsub-zeroweather.

ThispastyearwasagoodyearforourAlumniAssociation.Oneofthegoalsthatwehad established for the year was better communication and contact with all of you. Oneofthewaysweweresuccessfulwasthroughholdinga“MeetandGreet”eventwithalumniandCCSJPresidentDanielLowery.Approximately30alumnijoinedusatBeggarsPizzainWhitingforaverycasualmeetingovercocktailsandhorsd’ouevres.

InMayoflastyear,weheldourveryfirstAlumniAssociationGeneralMembershipmeeting,hereattheCollege.Thismeetingdrewasmallyetveryenthusiasticgroup,whoheardimportantinformationonthehappeningsattheCollege.

Wewereencouragedbytheattendanceofalumniatboththeseeventsandarealreadyplanningforanother“MeetandGreet”soon,aswellasourSecondGeneralMembershipmeeting.Pleasewatchforannouncementsofthedates.

Inadditiontothesuccessesofourface-to-facecontacts,ourcommunicationseffortsthroughsocialmedia—FacebookandLinkedIn—andemailarealsomeetingwithgoodsuccess.However,wearejustscratchingthesurface.Ifyouhaven’talready,please“like”ourpage,CalumetCollegeofSt.JosephAlumni,onFacebook,joinourgrouponLinkedIn,orevensendusyouremailaddresssothatwecanaddyoutoourdistributionlist.Wewanttomakesurethatyoureceiveallofourcommunications.

Duringthepastyear,someAlumniexpressedaninterestintakingagrouptrip.Thiswouldbeanexcellentopportunityforustomingleandhaveagoodtimesight-seeingaswell.Ifyouhaveanyinterestinsomething,pleasefeelfreetoemailme,DonKubacki,atdkubacki@ccsj.eduwithyourthoughtsandsuggestions.

Anothereventforgood“face-to-face”contactwithAlumniistheAnnualTrustees’ScholarshipBall.Thisyearmarksthe49thAnniversaryBall.ItwillbeheldonSaturday,May3,2014,attheRadissonHotelinMerrillville.Itwouldbegreattoget10 tables of Alumni.

Wehopetoseeyouatoureventsandhaveanopportunitytochatwithyou.

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Also In This Issue

LetterfromthePresident 5

CCSJLegacyGrant 9

FacultyFeature 12

CommunityEfforts 14

NewCCSJFamily 15

AthleticsRecap 16

AlumniNotes 18

In Memoriam 18

UpcomingEvents 19

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8JamesOwczarzak,Classof‘67,worked30-plusyearsinhotelandconventionwork,andkeepsonworkinginretirement.

Celebrity Alumni

6TheCollegeunveilsthenewstrategicplanfor2014-2016,highlightinginitiativesofalumniinterest.

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13Fr.JohnLefko,C.PP.S.,provedmorethanthetypicalpriestandcollegepresident,fightingalloddstokeeptheCollegeopen.

CCSJ History Piece

16CCSJAthleticsrollsthroughtheSpring2014seasonwithwavesofsuccess,andHeadCoachSchmidt coaches more than basketball.

CrimsonWaveHighlights

10EnrolledAgentJanetSienicki,Classof‘82,balancesthebusylifeofbeingamotherandbusinessowner.

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Making Ways to Reconnect Happen

I amverypleasedwithoureffortsinrecentyearsto“reconnect”withouralumni.UndertheleadershipofDonKubacki,ourAlumniAssociationChairman,significantstepshavebeentakeninthisregard,andvehiclessuchasourAlumniFacebookpage,AlumniLinkedIn,andWavelengthAlumniMagazinehavebeenverywell-received.

So,what’snext?Wewanttoseeyouinperson!Wewanttoknowhowyourlifejourneyisprogressing.Mostimportantly,we’dliketoknowhowyoureducationatCalumetCollegeofSt.Josephhashelpedyoupursueyour dreams.

Therearelotsofwaystoconnect.Foralumniwholiveintheregion,aweekendrarelypasseswhenwe’renothostingasportingeventoncampusornearby.NAIAsportsaretremendouslyengaging.Andourstudent-athletesgreatlyappreciatethesupportofouralumni.Ourteams’schedulesarepostedonourwebsiteatwww.ccsj.edu.

ForthosewhocontributetotheCollegeattheannuallevelof$1,000,wehostaSt.Joseph’sDaySocietyluncheoneachyearonorneartheFeastofSt.Joseph,March19th.AbreakfastforourmembersisconvenedduringtheFallSemester as well.

Andlet’snotforgetHomecoming,whichiscelebratedintheSpringSemesterwithadanceanddinnerparty.

Aswonderfulaseachoftheseopportunitiesmaybe,nothingrivalsourTrusteesAnnualBall.Infact,ourBallisnowrecognizedasoneofthepremiersocialeventsintheregion.Thisyear’sBallwilltakeplaceonSaturday,May3rd.We’llconveneat5:30p.m.attheRadissonHotelatStarPlazainMerrillville.We’llkeeptheprogramshortandproceedtothecelebrationasquicklyaspossible,mostnotablyagourmetmealanddancingtoanout-standingband.

So,ifyou’vebeenthinkingaboutCalumetCollegeandthegoodtimesyouhadasastudent,andifyouwouldliketoreconnectwiththegreatfriendsyoumade,makeithappen!Assembleatablecomprisedofformerclassmatesandgoodfriendsforthisyear’sBall.Here’sanothergoodreasontodoso:100percentofthe$175ticketpricegoestoscholarships.IfyoubenefitedfromthefinancialsupportofotherswhileyouwereattendingCalumetCol-legeofSt.Joseph,thisisagreatwaytopassyourbenefactor’sgenerosityontoanothergenerationofstudents.We’dverymuchliketoseeyouonMay3rd!Andifyou’llbevisitingfromoutsidetheregion,giveusacall.We’dbedelightedtogiveyouatouroftheCollegeandfillyouinonallthegreatinitiativesnowunderwayatyouralma mater.

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Asalways,thankyouforyourgenerosityandyourprayersonbehalfofourstudents.We’llsee you soon.

At its board meeting in November 2013, Calumet College of St. Joseph’s trustees adopted a new three-year strategic plan. This followed a year-long effort involv-ing several trustees, key staff, faculty, students, and alumni.

In one of its first meetings, our Strategic Planning Committee reaffirmed Calumet College of St. Joseph’s mission. We will continue to serve an urban population that has historically been underserved by other institutions of higher learning.

Organized under the headings of the nine standards used by our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, the new plan documents 29 initiatives that will be pursued over the course of the next three years. The full plan can be found at our website: www.ccsj.edu. The following seven initiatives, however, may be of particular interest to alumni.

• Because job readiness has been identified as a distinguishing characteristic for the College, significant experiential learning opportunities will be built into each of our traditional undergraduate majors in a manner appropriate to each discipline.

We hope to ensure that each and every one of our graduates is job ready when they graduate. Today, this requires that they have job experience before they graduate. The College has secured a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to help make this happen.

• Because our Catholic identity has been recognized as a priority in terms of our mission and the institutional distinctiveness it provides, the College will explore opportunities to more explicitly and consistently embody Catholic values reflective of a Catholic understanding of the human person.

Our identity as a Catholic institution of higher learning served as a primary focus in our deliberations. As you no doubt know, maintaining this focus is a challenge in a culture that is now as highly secularized and materialistic as ours. We have committed ourselves to become more intentional in this regard.

• Because a lack of housing has been identified as a significant weakness, the College will pursue opportunities to acquire land on which student housing can be built.

Over 100 of our students now live in the Robertsdale/Whiting community. We hope to take initial steps toward the eventual construction of student housing over the course of the next year.

• Because more students are now living in the immediate vicinity, efforts will be undertaken to create more vibrant student life and co-curricular programs.

We will remain a commuter campus for many of our students. Nonetheless, the fact that more and more of them are choosing to live in close proximity to the College will require that we develop a broader array of social and recre-ational opportunities.

Helping Students LearnHelping Students Learn

Accomplishing Distinctive ObjectivesAccomplishing Distinctive Objectives

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• Because marketing is critical to the realization of the College’s enrollment goals and financial stability, additional resources will be committed toward the achieve-ment of the following objectives. The College’s liberal arts focus, which integrates science, the social sciences, and the humanities; its Catholic identity; the small size of its classes; its student-centered orientation; and its affordability will be incorporated more explicitly into marketing materials targeting traditionally-aged students. Additionally, a significant effort will be undertaken to recruit graduate students who received their undergraduate degrees at other institutions of higher learning.

We hope to better tell our story to prospective students and their families. In doing so, we will emphasize the attributes that have made Calumet College of St. Joseph attractive to several generations of students over the course of the last 50 years.

• Because it has been determined that the College can effectively and efficiently serve a larger population of traditionally-aged students, strategies designed to “grow” the undergraduate student body will be developed, assessed, and implemented. Pos-sibilities in this regard include: (1) the recruitment of international students using a tuition and fee schedule sufficient to attract, support, and serve this population; (2) the development of a select set of new undergraduate programs that leverage recent changes in the College’s physical plant and the makeup of its faculty; and (3) the development of additional intercollegiate sports programs (e.g., men’s volleyball, cheerleading, football, etc.).

We now have 29 international students! They have added greatly to the diversity and overall richness of the “Calumet College of St. Joseph experience.” Our intent is to focus over time on students from Central and South America.

• Because the College’s mission and strengths align well with the ambitious educa-tion goals announced by the federal government and the State of Indiana, a select set of initiatives targeted to underserved populations in Northwest Indiana and in the greater Chicagoland area will be developed and implemented. Possibilities in this regard include: (1) dual credit for GED students; and (2) additional associate degrees.

We will continue to respond to the community’s needs. This will include a select set of dual credit partnerships and new academic programs as well.

Needless to say, we are excited about these and all of the other initiatives includ-ed in our new strategic plan. Stay tuned as we continue to build on the strengths that have made Calumet College of St. Joseph so valuable to the region we serve.

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Building Collaborative RelationshipsBuilding Collaborative Relationships

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Working almost 40 years in the hotel and convention industry, Owczarzak faced challenges nearly daily. At times, more guests than expected would arrive for an event or dinner, upsetting the accommodations; other times, unforeseen circumstances would keep a guest speaker or high-name host from making an event on time, inevitably pushing the program behind schedule.

Whatever the “crisis,” Owczarzak said he remained calm and handled the situation. “You organize and plan, but you have to be able to adjust and be flexible,” he said. Much of it came down to making arrangements for guests and coordinating logistics.

At his core, however, he loved the buzz of the Chicago Hilton Hotel. Working large events, meeting and assisting VIP guests, interacting with numerous people, he thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

Over his 30 year career with the Hilton, Owczarzak met a number of interesting people. When the Hilton hosted the National Catholic Educators Convention, he had the opportunity to meet the Blessed Mother Teresa. “Standing beside her, you could feel that you were in the presence of someone special,” he recalled.

Owczarzak worked closely with Presidential Staff and Secret Service for political conventions. With each experience, Owczarzak said, “You had the opportunity to see the President the closest you could to normal, everyday life.” After the ‘92 Democratic Convention, he made additional arrange-ments for former President Bill Clinton, per his request, to borrow a book, Roosevelt the Happy Warrior, from the hotel suite.

Owczarzak also had the unique opportunity to be an extra in the movie The Fugitive, which was filmed, partly, at the Chicago Hilton Hotel. It was an occasion he could not pass up, Owczarzak said, “It happened simply from getting to know the staff and being in proximity to the movie pro-ducers and directors.”

Owczarzak left the hectic hotel environment when he did because his stamina was wearing down, and it was time for a more “relaxed” schedule.

Next came working at the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, where he stayed for eight years. As the National Sales Director, he directed conventions, exhibits, and other large-group events, met powerful board people, panelists, world leaders, and interacted with them. “It was the ideal job,” he said. “Convention business really got into my blood then.”

Retired now, Owczarzak continues to be busy with convention and event planning, conducting his own consulting business. “A lot of people and groups don’t know the ins-and-outs of event planning,” Owczarzak said, adding that his experience and the relationships he cultivated throughout the years provide an advantage for him in this regard.

Mostly, Owczarzak helps organize trade shows, but he also assists groups in planning other events as well. The goal, he said, is to create a great and memorable event for the client. To that end, he negotiates convention center and hotel rates, accommodations, and other provisions, securing top-notch quality and service, while also saving money.

Owczarzak does this with the Indiana Society of Chicago, as well. As President of the Society, he coordinates the Society’s annual dinner. For the 108th Anniversary Dinner, held on December 7, 2013, at the Fair-mont Hotel in Chicago, the Society celebrated the great state of Indiana, honored Centaur Gaming and Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, and awarded Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University, the Hoosier of the Year Award.

Owczarzak said that the Society has recognized Calumet College of St. Joseph in the past, honoring former CCSJ President Dennis Rittenmeyer with this award.

Looking over his life and career, Owczarzak attests that a lot was made possible through his beginnings at CCSJ. “Calumet College of St. Joseph gave me direction when I greatly needed it,” he said, “and provided me not only a solid education, but also the confidence and inspiration to pursue a satisfying career and rewarding personal life plan.”

His academic advisor at the College helped him hone in on Sociology as a career path, and when he was drafted for the Vietnam War in 1967, he said, his professors’ understanding enabled him to complete his degree requirements early, so that when he returned, he would be ready for his life and career.

At Carmichael’s Chicago Steakhouse, a familiar business meeting location, James E. Owczarzak, Class of ‘67, forgoes a menu, ordering a black coffee, and gets right to business. With meetings following meetings, Owczarzak, President of the Indiana Society of Chicago and head of his own Consulting business, surely keeps busy, even in retirement.

“I have been fortunate to always have a job that I love with almost full autonomy.” Owczarzak said. “The only reason I haven’t fully [retired] is because of the challenge. I like challenges.”

James Owczarzak, Class of ‘67, with wife, Mary. Italy 2013

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YouhavebenefitedfromtheuniqueeducationalexperienceofferedatCCSJ;nowcarryontheCrimsonWavetraditioninyourfamilythroughtheCCSJLegacyGrant!

TheCCSJLegacyGrantbenefitsthefuturemembersofourCCSJfamilybyextendingfinancialaidtothesons,daughters,spouses,siblings,andgrandchildrenof alumni.

“Ouralumniaresogenerous,”saidDirectorofAdmis-sionsCarlCuttone.“TheCCSJLegacyGrantisawayforustogiveback.”

TheCCSJLegacyGrantissimplythegiftofscholarship.Renewableforuptofouryears,theCCSJLegacyGrantawardsupto$3,000yearly,meaningfamilyofalumnicouldreceiveupto$6,000towardsanassociate’sdegreeandupto$12,000towardsabachelor’sdegree.“Essen-tially,”Cuttonesaid,“it’safreeyearofschool!”

Alumniandtheirfamilymembersarealreadysharingthisgift.JenniferSkulski,Classof‘12,andherhusband,DavidSkulski,jumpedontheopportunitytosharetheCCSJexperienceandsavemoney.

“Thescholarshipisfantastic.It’smotivationforfamilyandalumnitogototheCollege,”saidJ.Skulski.“Itac-tuallypushedupourweddingdate,too,so[David]couldreceivethescholarship.”

SophomorestudentJenniferRoss,whoreceivedthescholarshipcourtesyofhersister,waslikewisethrilledwithhergift.“ItshowedmeevenmorehowmuchtheCollegevaluesfamily,”shesaid,“andthatmeansalottome.”

TobenefitfullyfromtheCCSJLegacyGrant,incomingstudentsmustenrollfull-timeforeachsemester–springandfall–andmaintainsatisfactory,academicprogresstowardthecompletionoftheirdegrees.

Documentationoftherelationshipandthegraduate’sdegreewillberequiredwhenapplyingfortheCCSJLegacyGrant.Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheOfficeofFinancialAidat219-473-4296.

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Hectic Life? Count Your

With tax booklets strewn across the kitchen table and kids clamoring for attention, Janet M. Sienicki, Class

of ‘82, played “accounting” with her kids. While she completed tax returns for clients, they filled in the boxes of blank returns (unfiled, of course) scribbling numbers where they pleased. The game provided good practice for them; for Sienicki, it was just an activity she engaged in to balance her career and motherhood.

Being a mother of three and owning her own business has been very hectic, but Sienicki has not minded the busy life. “Throughout all of it, I have felt very blessed,” Sienicki said. “I have always had a job that allowed me to be available to my children […] so that I could be there, when they needed me.”

When Sienicki graduated from Calumet College, she initially worked for Homer Wilson & Co. Ltd., a CPA firm located in South Holland. After she had her first child, the demanding office hours were no longer feasible for her. She needed a more flexible schedule.

With her client-base established, Sienicki started her own business—Janet M. Sienicki, EA; ABA, Tax & Business Service—in 1983. Working out of her home for nearly 30 years, Sienicki gained flexibility for her and her kids, while maintaining that same flexibility for her clients.

“People say to me, ‘You are lucky you don’t work for any-one.’ But that is not the case,” Sienicki said. “I work for every single client I have!” In the course of a year, Sienicki has anywhere from 200 to 300 clients.

As an Enrolled Agent (EA), Sienicki can represent clients in front of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Often, when a client comes to her, he/she is dealing with a difficult tax situation, facing penalties and receiving collection notices. Sometimes, the client is dealing with more, possibly los-ing a home or a job. Working with the IRS on her client’s behalf, Sienicki does what she can to help. “To be able to relieve the pressure and stress for the client and help the client through his or her desperate situation—that is really rewarding for me,” Sienicki said. Depending on the situa-tion, Sienicki has been able to remove penalties for clients, set up payment plans with the IRS, or in some cases, suspend collection for a period of time by establishing a “non-collectible status” for the client.

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In addition to representation, Sienicki also specializes in tax preparation for individuals and corporations, as well as accounting services—book-keeping, financial statements, and payroll services—for small businesses. “[Everyday], I am working with a lot of different clients,” Sienicki said. “There is this wonderful variety of people that I get to meet and instruct, which I thoroughly enjoy.”

With all of the work she does as an EA and Accredited Business Advisor (ABA), Sienicki keeps high standards. “Ethics is very important to me,” Sienicki said. “I do not bend the rules, and I don’t allow [clients] to esti-mate numbers.” Especially with tax preparation, Sienicki is strict on

With her clients’ concern, understanding, and an overwhelming number of prayers, Sienicki continues to measure her busy life in blessings. And for her there are too many to count.

accurate and honest information. She affirmed that if her name is signed at the bottom of a tax return, then it will undoubt-edly be sound. “I want that tax return to stand up, if the IRS ever questions it,” she said. To ensure accuracy and maintain ethics, Sienicki stays up-to-date and well-informed. She regularly completes con-tinuing education in taxation and accountancy. She also watches for changes in tax law daily, often receiving updates several times a week.

If she is not busy enough as it is, Sienicki is also involved in many professional and community organizations. She serves as Vice President of the Indiana Society of Enrolled Agents (ISEA), as well as a board member of the ISEA’s Calumet Chapter.

In the Diocese of Gary, Sienicki helps lead the St. Gianna Molla Respect Life Group, which focuses on all areas of life and includes volunteers from parishes throughout the Diocese. The group has helped a number of organizations in Northwest Indiana, such as the Women’s Care Center in Hammond, the St. Jude House in Crown Point, and St. Joseph’s Carmelite Home in East Chicago.

Also, Sienicki has helped with the St. Gianna Molla Respect Life Ministry outreach at Calumet College of St. Joseph. “I hope that students at CCSJ know it’s there as a resource,” Sienicki commented. “Having the [ministry] there will allow them to have that outreach and connection.”

Not backing down from anything she does, Sienicki is as as busy as ever in her life. She continues to help all the clients she works for and possibly more, as she looks to expand her business. She also continues to be there for her children, especially her daughter who was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare hereditary disorder that affects the collagen of the body. “There is no cure, no treatment. It’s all palliative, taking care of things as they come up,” Sienicki explained. “There is always a chance I can’t leave her, and if she calls me having problems, my whole day changes, and I am there in a heartbeat.”

“People say to me, ‘You are lucky you don’t work for anyone.’ But that is not the case. I work for every single client I have!”

Desila RosettiProfessorRosettihasbeenteachingatCalumetCollegeofSt.Josephforsevenyears.SomeoftheclassesthatProfessorRosettiteachesincludestrategicmanagement,humanresources,andleadershipandmanagement.ProfessorDesilaRosettiissomeonestudentsshoulddefinitelygettoknow.Inaddition,toteaching,shehelpsstudentsstartcareersinthebusinessfieldsbyintroducingthemtoimportantpeoplewhomayserveasvaluablecontactsorprovidethemwithemploymentopportunities.

Inherbusiness,OrganizationalDevelopmentSolutions,Inc.locatedinWestville,Indiana,ProfessorRosetti’sjobistoimprovesmallcompaniestohelpthembecomesuccessful.OrganizationalDevelopmentSolutions,Inc.workstogettoknowtheownerandemployeesofabusinessinordertoaddresstheirindividualizedneeds.Forexample,shehelpedimprovethehumanresourcedepartmentintheValparaisocommunitySchools.ShealsoassistedwiththeSupervisorTrainingProgramattheNorthwestIndianaBusinessRoundTableorganization.

ThefactthatProfessorRosettiactivelyrunsabusinessoutsidetheclassroomisespeciallybeneficialtotheeducationsheprovidesinsidetheclassroom.Itgiveshertheopportunitytoconnectrealworkplacechallengesandexperiencestothematerialshepresentsinclass.Thisallowshertogiveherstudentsauniquelearningexperience.

ProfessorRosetti’sbusinessexpertiseisnotonlyevidenttoherstudents,however;thisyearshewasrecognizedbytheNorthwestIndianaSmallBusi-nessDevelopmentCenterastheWomanOwnedBusinessoftheYearattheannualEntrepreneurialExcellence(E-Day)Awards,whichhonorsbusinessmenandwomenfromaroundtheregion.ShewasnominatedforthisawardbyRexRichardsthePresidentoftheValparaisoChamberofCommerce.Mr.RichardsnominatedherbecauseherbusinesshasbeeninvolvedwiththeValparaisoChamberofCommerceandshewasontheBoardofDirectorsattheChamberofCommerce.ProfessorRosettisayssheisveryluckytobesurroundedbygoodpeopleinherlife.

Becauseofherconnectiontothebusinessworld,ProfessorRosettihasbeenabletogiveherstudentstheopportunitytomeetimportantpeopleinlocalbusinesses.Forexample,herstudentshadtheopportunitytomeetandtalkwithrepresentativesoftheNorthwestIndianaMcDonald’sheadquarters.ProfessorRosettialsotooksomeofherstudentstotheE-DayAwards,wheretheyhadtheopportunitytomeetbusinesspeoplewhocouldbebeneficialtotheir future careers.

Inadditiontoherworkintheclassroom,ProfessorRosettialsoadvisestheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(SHRM)atCalumetCollege.TheSHRMchapterrecentlybrought30humanresourcemanagerstocampusforstudents to meet and make connections with for the future.

HelpingherstudentstosucceedinthebusinessworldisProfessorRosetti’sgreatestpriority.Shehasproventhatshewillhelpstudentsinwhateverwayshecan,fromteachingthemthefundamentalsofbusinessmanagementtomeetingtherightpeopletohelpthemfollowthecareerpathstheyenvision.

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By:SeniorJoriKubek

Once described in the Wall StreetJournal as a “fat, little two-fistedpriest” who looked like a “hit manfor the syndicate,” Fr. John Lefko,C.PP.S., was more than the typi-cal priest and college president. Asa man who fought for the educationof the community, however—there is no question—Lefko wasthe right man to have served as thefirst President of Calumet College.

“Johnhadapassionforeducationforpoorpeoplethatcamerightoutofhislife,”saidlongtimefriendFr.AlphonseSpilly,C.PP.S.“Hewouldlightuptotalkaboutit[…and]heattractedpeo-ple there who shared that passion.”

Lefkounderstoodthechallengespoor,urban students faced. Growingup intheLowerEastSidetenementsofNewYork City, he himself knew the hardlifeofpoverty.Workingwasthereal-ity. But education, Lefko also knew, was the means to something better.

“Education was the key to gettingout of the poverty of the Lower EastSidewhen Iwas a kid,”Lefkowrotein his autobiography, God Is Good. “I wanted less advantaged people tohave the same opportunity.” Calu-met College, he added, provided thatfor the Calumet Region; and for thatreason, Lefko fought for the little,East Chicago storefront campus.

“A few people said that he was go-ing there to close the place,” saidSpilly. “It was quite controversialat the time.” Recalling a note writ-ten to Lefko by one of his class-mates, Spilly added, “Thank God[he] had the sense to realize the im-portanceof theCollege for thearea.”

Inordertocontendwithotheruniver-sity presidents, Lefko insisted on thetitle of “President” when he took onleadershipoftheCollegein1967.Thisstraightforwardconfidence—typicalof“Honest John” (as hewas sometimesknown)—opened doors for Lefko to

successfully work with leading lo-cal corporations suchas InlandSteel,Amoco, and the Northern IndianaPublic Service Company (NIPSCO).

Lefko was a “champion fundraiser,”Spilly declared. He was clear, pre-pared, and presented the needs ofthe College without undue pressurefor an immediate decision. Mostly, Lefko’s fundraising efforts involvedon-the-road visits to corporations.Four tofive timesaweek,Lefkoalsomadephonecalls“begging”fordona-tions and other financial assistance.

“It kept the College afloat—and itsaccreditation intact!” Lefko wroteof the tiring schedule. But thosewere the “beautiful days,” he con-cluded. Through his efforts and thesupport from the College’s Boardand staff, Lefko kept the Collegeopen against great odds. He pulledthe College out of substantial debtand established a solid foundation for future growth and development.

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CCSJ Helps Ready East Chicago Kids

Whendohighschoolstudentsstartthinkingaboutcollege?Formany,thoughtsofcollegebeginduringtheirsenioryear.Eventhen,however,theyneedteachersandadvisorstoengenderacollege-boundmindset.

Pushingforstudentsuccessinthisway,CalumetCollegeofSt.JosephispartneringwiththelocalEastChicagocommunity,collaborating,largely,withECCentralHighSchool.Aseriesofinitiativesaimtoencouragetheachievementofacollegeeducationandemphasizecollegereadinessearly-on.

“Thegoalistogetthestudentsprepared[forcollege]sothattheyknowhowtonavigatetoandthroughthedoor,”Dr.JoiPatterson, CCSJ Vice President for Academic Affairs, said. “Theother[goal]istoacademicallysupportthemhereatCCSJinordertogetthemtograduation.”

InEastChicago,lessthan10percentofstudentsreceivecollegedegrees.Atthesametime,however,studentsaremoreopentotheneedtogotocollegeandmoreacceptingofhelpneededtoearnadegree.

WorkingcloselywithECCentralHighSchool,CCSJ’sbiggestrecruitingschool,theCollegehasmadehelpmorereadilyac-cessibleforstudentsinseveralways.

First,oneofCCSJ’sRecruitmentSpecialists,JoseSandoval,Classof‘11,servesasacollegecoachatthehighschool.Meetingwithstudentsregularlyeachweek,Sandovalprovidesinformation,aswellasindividualguidance.Heanswersques-tionsonallphasesofcollegepreparation,andhehelpsmapouteachstudent’spathtoandthroughhighereducation.

“Thestudentsareverypositiveandrespectful,”saidSandoval.“Theyareengaging,readytoaskquestionsaboutcollege[ingeneral]andmyownexperience,andtheyareinterestedinlearningaboutCalumetCollege.”

Second,throughtheCollege’sDualCreditprogram,highschooljuniorsandseniorshavetheopportunitytoexperiencethecollegeenvironmentwhileearningcollegecredit.Thestu-dentscanstartontheirgeneraleducationrequirementsorpickupacollegeclassintheirdegree-of-interest.SomefeaturedsubjectsincludeScience,Sociology,Religion,Psychology,English,andEconomics.

TheCollege,alongwithCommunitiesInSchoolsofLakeCounty(acommunity-basedorganizationofEastChicago)makesgrantmoneyandscholarshipsavailable,too.“Es-sentially,allstudentscantakeadvantageoftheseclassesandcreditsfreeofcharge,”Pattersonsaid.

Third,forgraduatingseniorswhoneedadditionaldevelopmentcoursesinMathandEnglish,theCollegeofferstheSummerBridgeProgram.“ThegoalofSummerBridgeistoaccomplishsomeintenseandquickremediation,”saidPatterson.Studentsenrolledinthethree-weekprogramworktheirwayoutofdevelopmentcoursespriortotheirfirstsemesterofcollege.Indoingso,theyareablefocusonregularcollegeclassestheirfreshmanyear.

AsanotherpartoftheCollege’scollaborativeefforts,CCSJ’sHumanitiesDepartmentrecentlyvolunteeredtimeatECCentralHighSchool,deliveringtalksonavarietyofcollegethemes. Introducingwhatitmeanstobeeducated,CCSJEnglishPro-fessorGingerRodriguezshowedhowastudent’sindividualexperiencegiveshimorheradvantageincollege.“It’saboutfiguringouthowtheyfitwhentheygetthere,”shesaid.

Discussionsfocusedontherealchallengesandbenefitsofcollegeandonthestudents’goalsandmotivations.“Myprimarymessagewasthatacollegedegreeisnotapanacea,”saidProfessorMarkCassello.“Rather,itcanofferindividualsoptionsintheirlives,andlifeismoreenjoyablewhenyouhaveoptions.”

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CCSJ’sEducationDepartmenthasalsoparticipatedintheCollege’seffortsinEastChicago.Throughtheseven-weekSummerReadingProgram,CCSJteacher-candidatesoffertutoringhelpandenrichmentinReadingfor1stthrough6thgradestudents.“ThegoaloftheSummerReadingProgramis,again,aboutreadiness,”saidPatterson.

Thisyear,theCollegeaddedaparent-componenttotheprogram.Momsanddadswhostayedoncampuswaitingfortheirchildrenparticipatedinworkshopsthatprovidedsupple-mentalinformationonreadingassessmentsandutilizedtheCollege’slibraryandcomputerservices.

Inadditiontotheseeffortsandprograms,theCollegealsoregularlyhostsconferencesforstudentsregion-wide.EachNovember,nearly500studentsgatherfortheMETASLatinoConference.Thestudentsenjoyinformativeandupliftingpresentations,andtheyparticipateinworkshopsthatmotivatethemtopursueacollegeeducation.

CCSJstudentsbenefitfromthepartnershipwithEastChicagoaswell.TheCollege’sHonorsLearningCommunitystudentsgaincredentials,tutoringhighschoolstudentswhoparticipateintheDualCreditProgram.Also,theCrimsonWaveSoccerstudent-athletespracticeandplayclosetohome,now,utilizingthefieldatECCentralHighSchool. “Withthestadiumsoclosetocampus,itwillbeagreatenvironmentfortheCollegefamilyandthecommunitytocometogether,”saidAssistantAthleticDirectorAndyMarks,Classof‘05.

Overall,thispartnershiphasbeenveryproductive.“Wehavebeenabletotouchalotoflives,somewithfunding,otherswith volunteerism,”Pattersonremarked.Formoreinformationonthepartnership,pleasecontacttheOfficeofAcademicAffairsat219-473-4321oremail:academics@ccsj.edu.

Advancement Welcomes New Faces

Ester Diaz (right),AssociateDirectorofInstitutionalAdvancement219-473-4388ediaz2@ccsj.edu

Lupe Ponce (left), SecretaryClass of ‘97lponce@ccsj.edu

TheOfficeofInstitutionalAdvancementwelcomestwonewmemberstotheAdvance-mentteam.EsterDiaz,agraduateoftheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago,servesasthenewAssociateDirectorforInstitutionalAdvancement.LupePonce,Classof‘97,takeson the role of Secretary.

toinspirepeopletooffertheirsupport.Inspiringnotonlyprospectsanddonors,butalsotheColleges’leadersandacademics,”Estersaid,explainingthatshedidnotcometoherdecisionlightly.“EverythingIdo,Idofromtheheartandwiththatcomespassionandtheneedtoinspire.”

AsthenewAssociateDirector,Esterwillworktostewardexistingdonorsandcommunitysupporters,aswellastofosterandcultivatenewfriendsoftheCollege.Ester’sworkwillfocusmainlyonthefollowingthreeaspectsofadvancement:

Withnearly20years’experienceinnon-profitmanagement,EsterisexcitedtobepartoftheCollege’sInstitutionalAdvancementteam.Forher,allthesignspointedtoCCSJastheplacesheneededtobe.“Anyonecomingintothispositionmustbeable

1)ManagingTheGiftofLightandLearningInitiative;2)GrowingtheSt.JosephSociety–i.e.,CCSJ’sdonorsociety;and3)EstablishingtheCollege’sPlannedGivingProgram.

Now,atheralmamaterdaily,Lupe,isalsoexcitedtobeworkingintheOfficeofInstitutionalAdvancement.“Thereisalotofteamspirithere.Iloveit,”shesaid.“IgettoreconnectwithsomeofthepeopleIusedtogotoschoolwith,too.”

Previously,LupeservedasExecutiveAssistanttotheDeanofMedicalSchoolattheUniversityofChicago—PritzkerSchoolofMedicine.Sheworkedthereforeightyears,managingvarioustasksandresponsibilities.

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Spring Season HighlightsBy: Andy Marks, Class of ‘05

Spring Season Highlights

TheCrimsonWavemen’sbasketballteamendedtheregularseason14-15overalland6-13intheCCAC.TheCrimsonWavesweptPurdueNorthCentralthisseasoninbothconferencegamesalongwithearningCCACwinsoverTrinityChristianCollege,TrinityInternationalUniversity,JudsonUniversity,andRooseveltUniversity.TheCrimsonWavereachedthepostseasonasawildcardselection.

Men’s Basketball Team

TheCrimsonWavehavebeenledthisseasonbyRobertJackson(above)whoaveraged19.2ppgduringtheregularseasonrankinghimthirdoverallintheCCACinscoring.Scoring1011points,Jacksonalsobecamethe5thplayerintheCrimsonWavemen’sbasketballhistorytoreachthe1,000pointmark.TeammateFranqlinGatsonaveraged15ppgthisseasonandBrianBrilmeyerheldthesecondspotindefensivereboundswith5.9rpg.TheCrimsonWavedefeatedcrosstownrivalPurdueUniversityCalumetintheopeningroundoftheCCACtournament.

TheCrimsonWavemen’sbowlingteamstartedtheirseasonstrongwithathirdplacefinishattheMidwestCollegiateinWauwatosa,WI,followedbya5thplacefinishattheBoilermakerClassicinWestLafayette,IN.TheCrimsonWaveshowedtheirstrongpresenceattheHoinkeBearcatChallengeagainthisseasontakinga2ndplacefinish.

Men’s Bowling Team Women’s Bowling Team

TheCrimsonWavewomen’sbowlingteamstartedtheirseasonwitha4thplacefinishattheWesternShoot-outinIndianapolis,IN.TheCrimsonWavewomenalsoplacedwellattheBoilermakerClassicinWestLafayette,IN,tak-ing3rdoverallintheevent.TheCrimsonWavewomenalsotookatoptenfinishattheGlennCarlsonInvitationalinLasVegas,NV,witha9thplacefinish.

Wrestling

TheCrimsonWavewrestlingteamhasbeenledthisseasonbyEricJohnson(left)whowasa2013NAIAAll-AmericanandNationalQualifier.Johnsonhaspickeduprightwhereheleftoffgoing9-9overallthisseasonheadingintotheNAIARegionalQualifier.Johnsonqualifiedforthe2014NAIANationalWrestlingChampionshipsonFebruary22ndinAtlanta,GA,andcompetedinTopeka,KS,onMarch7thand8th.Comingawaywitha7thplacefinishat197lbs,Johnson’sperformanceearnedhimthehonorofbeingnamedaNAIAAll-American.

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TheCrimsonWavewomen’sbasketball team ended the regularseason13-15overalland6-11intheCCAC.

TheCrimsonWavesweptHolyCrossCollegeinbothconfer-encegamesalongwithwinsoverTrinityChristianCollege,JudsonUniversity,theUniver-sityofSt.Francis,andTrinityInternational.

TheCrimsonWavegrabbedawildcardspotinthepostseasonwheretheydefeatedtheUniver-sityofSt.Francisintheopeninground.

TheCrimsonWavewereledthisseasonbyDominiqueEdwards(below)whoaveraged17.1ppgandCrystalDanielswhoaveraged15.7ppg.

The Crimson Wave Women’s Basketball Team

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CoachingMoreThanBasketball

shesaid.Inthisway,Schmidtcoachesthemthrougheverydaylifeissues,ex-pressingtothemtheimportancetheirattitudeandapproachmakewhendealingwithdifferentpeopleandsituations.

Schmidthelpsbuildcharacterforherstudent-athletes,demonstratingandinstillingvalueslikerespect,courtesy,andsportsmanship.Shealsoteachesthemotherbeneficiallessonsthatare“good-to-know”forenteringadulthood,suchasbeingprepared,workinghardtogetthejobdone,lookingpresentable,evenremovinghatswheninsideabuilding. “Itmaybeveryminor,”Schmidtsaid,“butIfeelit’ssomethingthattheyneedtoknow.[…]Laterinlife,theywillneedthatkindofknowledgemorethananything.”

Relaxedandeasy-goinginconversation,Schmidtswitchesgearswhenitcomestocoaching.Herstyleis“old-school.”Pushingplay-after-play-after-play,sheexpectshardworkfromallherstudent-athletesanddoesnotyieldtoslackers.

“Iknowwhenweneedtostepitup,andIknowtherearetimestotakeiteasy,buteverythinghasastandard,”Schmidtsaid.Thatstandardistoputinalltheefforttheycananddoeverythingattheirbest,nomatterwhat.

HeadCoachCristinaSchmidtrarelykeepsquietonthesidelinesofAlumniCourt.Herpassionanden-thusiasmblaringthroughouttheRittenmeyerAthleticCenter,Schmidttakeshercoachingastepfurther.

“Asacoach,you’renotjusttheretobetheircoach,”saidSchmidt.“Youarethereforthemonandoffthecourt.”

Beingthereforherstudent-athletes,Schmidtseesherrolemoreasamentor.“Theycantalktomeaboutanythingandcometomewithanysituation,”

ThisSchmidtexpectsfromherstudent-athletesinacademicsaswell.“Academ-icsisbig![Student-athletes]cangethiredsomewhere,iftheyshowthattheycangetitdoneintheclassroomandonthecourt,”Schmidtsaid.“Buttheyneedtogetitdoneintheclassroomfirst.”

Tosupportthem,Schmidtstaysonherstudent-athletesabouttheiracademicprogress.“Whenyou’reonthem,”shesaid,“theyknowthattheycan’tputathleticshigher[thanacademics].”Makingphonecalls,ifnecessary,Schmidtensurestheyareattendingclassesandmaintainingtheirgrades.Shealsomakesitclearthatdropping-the-ballinacademicsmeansextralapsfortheentireteamatpractice.

Witheverythingshedoesasacoach,Schmidtpraisesthehelpshereceivesfromherassistantcoaches—husbandTravisSchmidtandfor-merstudent-athleteAshleyLake,Classof‘09.“IcouldnotdowhatIdowithoutthem,”shesaid.

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With You?What’s News With You?What’s News Share your exciting news with us.

Promotion at work? Retirement? Family celebrating a milestone?

Let’s celebrate together!Submityourclassnotes’news,photos,and/orCCSJstory(approx.250words)toAngelaHughes:ahughes2@ccsj.edu.

Steve Conover, M.S. ‘05, waspromotedwiththeCNPoliceServiceinJuly2013.After10yearsasarailroadpolicePatrolOfficer,henowservesasaSpecialAgentfortheCNRailroad.

Eileen Germek, B.S. ‘79, recentlywonthe2013AngelAward,whichrecognizescreativityandinnovationinteachersoftheDioceseofGary.Asafourth-gradeteacheratSt.JohntheBaptistinWhiting,shestrivestobringoutthebestinherstudentsaslifelonglearnersandchildrenofGod. Larry Steinkraus, B.S. ‘87, andhiswifeSusancelebratedtheir40thweddinganniversaryonSeptember2,2013.

Angela Szczepanik-Sanchez, B.S. ‘02, isthenewCoordinatorofDisabilityServicesforCCSJ’sAcademicSupportPrograms.Excitedtotakeonthisrole,sheishonoredtobepartoftheCollegefamily,helpingCCSJstudents.

Phyllis Uram, ‘85, iscelebratingherministryinReligiousStudies,enteringher40thyearofteachingfirstgradeatSt.ThomasMoreSchool.HavingtaughtCatechismtogenerationsofchildren,shesaid,everydayisablessing,andshethanksGodfortheimportantjobshehasbeengiven.

Matthew Zivich, B.A. ‘95,waslistedasafinancialcontributorforthelimited-editionmusicalbumCollegeRadioDay-TheAlbum,Volume2,whichfeaturesunsignedartists,plusartistswhobackcollegeradio(i.e.Lucius,Passenger,Wilco).Inshowcasingtheirtalents,theprojectseekstoincreaseawarenessforlocalandindependentartists.SomeofthefundsalsohavehelpedeitherrepairorupgradeoutdatedradioequipmentandsoundboardsinsidemanycollegesanduniversitiesacrosstheUnitedStates.

Gary L. Alvarez, Class of ‘76, age 60, of Hobart, IN, on December 20, 2013. Gary was a professional psychologist, who advocated for social justice.

Al Filan, Class of ‘74, age 61, of Orland Park, IL, on January 18, 2014. Al served Brother Rice High School in Chicago for nearly 40 years. He was a dedicated Buisiness teacher and energetic coach for the Crusaders.

Marvin L. Ford, Class of ‘64 & ‘68, of Hammond, IN, on October 9, 2013. Marvin worked for the Internal Revenue Service as an agent and official media spokesperson. He taught continuing education courses to college students and tax professionals, and instructed new IRS agents as well.

Shawn C. Gallagher, Class of ‘88, age 48, of Valparaiso, IN, on December 11, 2013. Shawn enjoyed sports. An avid Notre Dame and Bears fan, he watched every game he could; he coached his daughter’s travel softball teams; he was also President of the Valparaiso High School Quarterback Club.

Paul A. Magro, Class of ‘95, age 64, of Muncie, IN, on December 5,2013. Paul was a lifelong learner. He pursued his own education, earning his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame, and worked to educate college students as a professor at Ball State University.

William F. McNabney, age 90, of Gary, IN, October 26, 2013. William completed some graduate work at CCSJ. He taught and served as Assistant Principal in the Hammond Public Schools. He was in many educational, Masonic, and service organizations, and also authored several historical books.

Clara M. Takacs, Class of ‘90 & ‘93, age 89, of Hammond, IN, on December 31, 2013. A social worker, Clara helped many people throughout her life.

Fr. Michael Winkowski, C.PP.S., age 70, of South Bend, IN, on November 8, 2013. Fr. Michael was active in his ministry, and he liked to share his faith and knowledge of the Church with others. In the ‘80s, he served as an instructor at CCSJ.

Mary A. Wood, Class of ‘88, age 69, of Griffith, IN, on November 8, 2013. Mary made her way in business and healthcare and enjoyed reading, walking, and swimming in her free time.

In Memoriam

May 19, 2014AlumniAssociationAnnualMeeting

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May 3, 2014 49thAnnualTrustees’ScholarshipBall

RadissonHotel-GrandMetropolitanBallroom5:30p.m.-11:30p.m.

March 19, 2014 St.JosephSocietyLuncheon

MembersinvitedtocelebrateSt.JosephDayCalumetCollegeofSt.Joseph-Room200

12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.

April 25, 2014EarthDayofServiceCCSJCampusGrounds8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

May 17, 20142014CommencementCeremony RittenmeyerAthleticCenter12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.

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March 26, 2014 2014SpringCareerFair

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