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Collaboration Putting the spotlight on the success of three programs at Loras – Media Studies, Mock Trial, and Mediation.
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Generosity for the Next Generation John and Charlotte Gavin create a new endowed scholarship fund.
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Serving at its Best Service isn’t just something that is a part of the Loras community vernacular.
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Honoring One of Their Own Loras alumni and friends honor fellow student audrey fitzgerald.
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excelling On and Off the field hall of fame It’s a Wrap!
$129,402.50! earning environmental Kudos Knowing Their Business 2011 Commencement handing Over the Gavel Catfish Creek Younger Duhawks Loving Loras Generosity for the next Generation Man of Deeds Giving Them The Business engineering the Best Psychological Success Loras Legacy faculty and Staff recognitions
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future alumni Leaders alumni reflections Distinguished alumni honorees In Pursuit of a Dream national alumni Board Young alumni advisory Board reunion Giving
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PreSIDenT James e. Collins (’84) aSSOCIaTe vICe PreSIDenT fOr aCaDeMIC affaIrS anD Dean Of exPerIenTIaL LearnInG Mary ellen Carroll, Ph.D. vICe PreSIDenT fOr InSTITuTIOnaL aDvanCeMenT Pamela S. Gerard PrOvOST anD aCaDeMIC Dean Cheryl r. Jacobsen, Ph.D. Dean, CaMPuS SPIrITuaL LIfe The rev. William M. Joensen, Ph.D. vICe PreSIDenT fOr OrGanIzaTIOnaL DeveLOPMenT Gloria a. regalbuto-Bentley, Ph.D. vICe PreSIDenT fOr fInanCe anD aDMInISTraTIve ServICeS Stephen J. Schmall (’83) aSSOCIaTe vICe PreSIDenT fOr STuDenT DeveLOPMenT anD Dean Of STuDenTS arthur W. Sunleaf PuBLISher Gloria a. regalbuto-Bentley, Ph.D. ManaGInG eDITOr Sharon rea
aSSISTanT ManaGInG eDITOrS helen Kennedy, Sue hafkemeyer (’87), Troy rabbett (’06), Jon Denham (’02)
BOarD Of reGenTS 2011 Ex Officio: James e. Collins (’84) President, Loras College
Ph OT OGr a P hY /a rT David e. Jackson, Kristi Olberding, Mary Kay Mueller, The Loras archives, Loras College alumni relations Office
The Most rev. Jerome hanus Chancellor, archbishop of Dubuque
De SI Gn Kelly Jo (huntington) fassbinder (alumnus), Imagine That! Mary Kay Mueller
Elected Members: James W. Bear (’67) Chattanooga, Tenn.
P r InT InG fidlar Printing The Loras College Magazine is published approximately twice a year for alumni, students, parents, faculty and friends of the College. The contents are selected to stimulate thought, opinion and discussion, to demonstrate the diverse interests and pursuits of the campus community, and to provide news about the College and its alumni. Worldwide circulation is approximately 23,000. e D ITO rIa L O ffI Ce 27 Keane hall 1450 alta vista Street Dubuque, Ia 52001 Phone: 563.588.7140 fax: 563.588.7101 e-mail: magazine@loras.edu
The rev. Msgr. James Barta (’52) vice Chancellor archdiocese of Dubuque
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J. Paul Breitbach (’60) Winston-Salem, n.C. Troy L. Cicero (’84) new Lennox, Ill. J. Michael Colloton (’63) hudson, Wis. James M. Davis (’67) Greenwood village, Colo. Greg Gumbel (’67) ft. Lauderdale, fla. Kathy hannan (’83) Wheaton, Ill. The very rev. everett hemann (’67) Cedar falls, Iowa Theresa hoffman (’81) Waterloo, Iowa Dennis houlihan (’72), Co-vice Chair Dubuque, Iowa
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richard Kenney (’63) Wisconsin rapids, Wis.
Jeffrey Ladd (’63) Woodstock, Ill. Thomas e. McCarty (’63) naples, fla. John Mulherin (’73) Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Tony reardon (’72), Co-vice Chair Carson, Cal. Stephanie Savage, Board Secretary Dubuque, Iowa The rev. John P. Schlegel Milwaukee, Wis. John Schmidt, Board Chair Dubuque, Iowa natalie Schramm Dubuque, Iowa David W. Spahn (’71) Dubuque, Iowa andrew P. Studdert Wilmette, Ill. Thomas J. Tauke (’72) alexandria, va. James Theisen (’56) Dubuque, Iowa Don ulrich (’58) Phoenix, ariz. Sister Margaret Wick, O.S.f. Dubuque, Iowa David Wilson Philadelphia, Pa.
noteworthy news from the hills of Loras College to your homes and places of business. It is with much pride that I have become a part of delivering that news to you. During my college years at Loras, I had
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The Loras College Magazine has a long tradition of bringing
From the Editor Sr. Director of Marketing, Sharon rea (’92)
the opportunity to work on the Loras Magazine. never in a million years would I have guessed that a “few” years later, I would serve as its editor. I am humbled to be a part of the Loras College team. The Loras Magazine is created by you and for you. We have always welcomed your feedback, and are starting a Letters to the editor section to hear directly what’s on your mind related to Loras College.
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Loras’ Media Studies, Mock Trial and Mediation programs. We can all learn from continued collaboration in our daily lives – for work and play! additionally, you’ll find motivating stories about our amazing
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students, stellar alumni and friends of the College.
spirit of Loras as you flip through the pages.
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enjoy the Magazine and I look forward to your feedback!
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The generosity and spirit of good will and service encompass those of us on campus every day. I hope our stories bring you even closer to the
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$129,402.50! families is extraordinary. Collectively, the Loras students work over 13,000 service hours for this important cause.” In the first five years Loras College Dance Marathon contributed over $300,000 to the Children’s Miracle network and the university of Iowa Children’s hospital. Last year, Loras raised a total of $106,208.95, making Loras the first college in the united States with an enrollment under 2,000 to raise more than $100,000. To date, Loras College is the number one dance marathon in the nation per capita for fundraising.
Loras College’s sixth annual Dance Marathon broke its own record once again by raising a phenomenal $129,402.50 for the Children’s Miracle network and the university of Iowa Children’s hospital. The 12-hour overnight event, during which students are on their feet and dancing, is held each april. This year Dance Marathon involved 300 student dancers who garnered donations from family, friends and community members. They also held fundraising activities throughout the school year adding to their fundraising total. “It really was a joint effort,” stated Andy Kelchen (’13) (Cascade, Iowa), who was part of the executive Team that organizes the entire event. “We spend the entire year fundraising for the kids, and that hard work really pays off.” Kim Walsh, Dance Marathon coordinator and director of student life, said, “I am so impressed by all the time and energy Loras students put into planning and participating in the Dance Marathon program. The students’ commitment to helping our miracle kids and their
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The Children’s Miracle network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to generating funds and awareness programs to benefit children treated at 170 children’s hospitals throughout the united States and Canada. The money raised at Loras supports several programs at the university of Iowa Children’s hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. More than 140,000 children receive care at Children’s hospital of Iowa and its statewide network of outreach clinics each year.
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earning environmental Kudos The east Central Intergovernmental association (eCIa) was one of 20 Iowa organizations to accept an environmental excellence award from Gov. Terry e. Branstad. The awards are the premier environmental honor in Iowa. Three Loras graduates, accepting the award on behalf of the eCIa, were Marla Quinn (’91), Candace Eudaley (’07) and Kelsey McElroyAnderson (’10). Loras College is part of the award-winning program. The environmental excellence award recognizes comprehensive environmental
programs by organizations and businesses, along with special project awards in water quality, air quality, waste management, habitat restoration and development, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and environmental education. The eCIa was recognized for the Petal Project, a regional green business certification program. Describing the achievements and active participation of the Dubuque business community in the Petal Project was one of the main components of the application. Petal
Project businesses leading the sustainability movement in Iowa include Loras College, Welu Printing, Calico Bean Market, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, four Mounds Bed and Breakfast, Dubuque Bank & Trust, Clarke university, IIW, P.C., Premier Tooling & Manufacturing and The finley hospital.
Breaking news The Loras College Parkway was issued a $489,150 grant through the federal highway administration’s Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program in late august. Loras Parkway will create a multi-use parkway, on what was previously Cox Street, to include a decorative pedestrian walkway and plaza, bike path, water gardens, veteran’s memorial and transportation hub. Watch for future announcements on this exciting project that incorporates safety for our community, sustainability for our environment and economic growth for the common good!
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Knowing Their Business national recognition spans many academic areas at Loras College including the business division, as six Loras students participated in the 2011 Phi Beta Lambda national Leadership Conference. Phi Beta Lambda is a collegiate business student organization, of which Loras is a member, where students participate in professional competitive events. To qualify for the national conference, these students each finished in the top two or three of their events at the state competition.
Students who participated in the conference include include: Dan McDermott (’12) (Cedar rapids, Iowa), Andrea Tobon-Acosta (’12) (Bogota, Colombia), Kelsey Smith (’12) (Gurnee, Ill.), David Heitkamp (’11) (Menominee, Wis.), Megan Franzen (’11) (fredericksburg, Iowa), and Mike Rubel (’13) (Bellevue, Iowa).
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at the national level, Loras had three students place in four events: Smith finished ninth in the country in Integrated Marketing Campaign and Contemporary Sports Issues, Franzen finished seventh in the country in financial Concepts and Tobon-Acosta finished ninth in the country
Points of Pride Loras Student awarded Mcelroy Graduate fellowship Sujan Devbhandari (’11) (Kathmandu, nepal) earned the highly competitive and prestigious Mcelroy Graduate fellowship in the amount of $30,000 from the r. J. Mcelroy Trust in his pursuit of a doctorate in biomedical science at Cornell university in new York. Devbhandari is the first Loras student to have received the Mcelroy fellowship. The fellowships, established by Mcelroy trustees in 1983, are designed to “encourage persons of accomplishment, intelligence, and integrity and leadership ability to pursue challenging academic careers.”
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300+ Students Graduate, and So very Much More We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. – T. S. eliot
These were just a few of the words President Jim Collins (’84) used to send off the class of 2011 at this year’s commencement ceremony. Loras College graduated 312 students with bachelor of arts/science degrees and 16 students with master of arts degrees at its 172nd commencement ceremony, which was preceded by a baccalaureate Mass. among the many standout facts about this class, too many to note but many found throughout the Magazine in Points of Pride, that should be celebrated is that this was the first class to start in and graduate from the Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program, funded by the Breitbach Scholarship, donated by Paul (’60) and Fran Breitbach. Admirela Balic Ancion (’96) served as the 2011 commencement speaker. ancion, a native of Mostar, Bosnia-herzegovina, studied french, German and international studies while at Loras. She was involved in amnesty International, campus ministry, the German Club and Student Senate. Post-graduation, she went on to volunteer with the united nations high Commissioner for refugees. after serving as an attaché for press, social and cultural affairs and the first assistant to the ambassador of Bosnia and herzegovina, ancion completed her master of arts in law and diplomacy
at the fletcher School (Tufts university). and that is just the start of her amazing résumé. ancion’s exemplary experience at such a young age, and service mindedness during and after her Loras years, made her a fitting representative for the 2011 graduating class, many of whom are headed off to impressive jobs in the public and service sectors, and whom were a part of earning the President’s honor roll for Community Service (see full story on page 25). In her commencement speech, ancion stated, “This college has helped us gain knowledge and critical thinking, but the faculty has also watered in us seeds of kindness, warmth, compassion and a sense of service - essential ingredients for our growing souls.” “Over the years, I have learned so much from people in need, and have learned much about myself. and while I do know that we cannot do everything everywhere, I know we can always do something somewhere.”
In 1967, Klimisch joined General Motors as a chemical engineer where he led the team that developed the catalytic converter. This development enhanced the push behind oil industries offering unleaded gas for the first time in 1975. Klimisch worked at GM for the next 20 years where he held the title executive director of environmental activities until his retirement in 1997. Klimisch went on to work for the american automobile Manufacturers association (aaMa) as their vice president of engineering affairs. “richard L. Klimisch has been a truly successful individual all of his life. his innovation, intelligence and leadership have made significant contributions to the corporate world, primarily in the areas of environment and sustainability,” said Collins. “Given the leadership role the Loras Class of 2011 has had on our sustainability success, this is an especially fitting recognition for an alumnus whose efforts have made a difference globally.”
also during the commencement ceremony Loras College granted Richard L. Klimisch (’60) an honorary degree. Klimisch received his bachelor of science degree from Loras College in 1960. following Loras, Klimisch attended Purdue university where he received his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1964. Loras Magazine
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handing Over the Gavel at its May 2011 meeting, the Loras College Board of regents surprised and honored Chairman Thomas J.Tauke (’72) by announcing the establishment of an endowed scholarship in his name. The board provided personal donations totaling $125,000 in recognition of Tauke’s successful and unprecedented term of seven years. Tauke was elected to the Loras Board of regents in 1998 and began serving as its chair shortly after Jim Collins began his presidency in June 2004. Tauke’s steady and strong guidance helped to stabilize institutional leadership after four years of challenging transitions. During Tauke’s chairmanship, over $25,000,000 of campus facility improvements were made, and the College’s largest contribution ever was received – $15,000,000 from Paul (’60) and Fran Breitbachfor the endowment. Capital improvements included: construction of the athletic and Wellness Center, Cox Street bridge renovations to the rock Bowl Stadium, Graber Sports Center, grotto and campus dining room. Tauke was also instrumental in championing the efforts to acquire and close a portion of Cox Street. The Breitbach gift helped to establish the very distinctive and successful Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program. Despite these achievements and among the many accomplishments that Loras College experienced during Tauke’s tenure, perhaps the strongest evidence of institution-wide success was the extraordinary outcome of the rigorous higher Learning Commission accreditation visit in november 2009 and the ultimate granting of maximal accreditation of 10 years in the final report issued in april 2010.
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The higher Learning Commission praised Loras for its significant institutional improvement since the 2000 accreditation visit. Most notably, it highlighted: - Impressive rise in national recognition as evidenced by ranking 11th out of 319 baccalaureate colleges by US News and World Report and a top 20 ranking by Colleges of Distinction.com. - Strong advancement in ensuring academic rigor with a focus on learning assessment and graduation outcomes. Loras has consistently outperformed peers in graduation rates, active learning, ethical thinking and writing as evidenced by US News and World Report and the National Survey of Student Engagement - Outstanding support for mission, a cohesive sense of a campus community and pervasive evidence of Catholic identity, illustrated by Loras’ feature on “eye on america” as one of america’s hidden Treasures and papal recognition of Loras students during a study abroad trip to rome. - extraordinary success in service to community and co-curricular programs. examples for service include being cited in the President’s Honor Roll for Service with Distinction and rating 13th in the country among all baccalaureate colleges for its commitment to enrolling first-generation students and community service by Washington Monthly. In the co-curricular area, the accolades are numerous and include national rankings in mock trial, mediation, intercollegiate athletics, sports management, media studies and engineering. Tauke serves as executive vice president of public affairs, policy and communications for verizon, Inc. In addition to serving on the Loras board, Tauke is a board member for the u.S. Chamber of Commerce, JOa and u.S. Telecom. Prior to moving to Washington, D.C., Tauke served for 13 years as congressman for Iowa’s Second District. Tauke is being succeeded as board chair by John Schmidt, evP, COO and CfO, heartland financial, uSa, Inc.
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editing from around the Globe The Loras English program successfully launched the inaugural issue of a national undergraduate literary magazine, entitled Catfish Creek: An Undergraduate Literary Journal. The publication is composed of creative writing (short stories, poetry and creative nonfiction) from students enrolled in undergraduate writing programs, but who are not Loras College students. “We considered this an important feature for a national journal because several of the national undergraduate journals do publish their own students, which struck us as mildly unethical,” explained William Jablonsky, assistant professor of english and faculty moderator of Catfish Creek.
Loras College english majors comprise the editorial staff, thereby gaining invaluable editorial experience. Student editors for the inaugural issue were Brigette Yanes (’11) (Dubuque, Iowa), editor-in-chief; Annie Newberry (’12) (roscoe, Ill.), poetry editor; Maria Rauen (’11) (epworth, Iowa), nonfiction editor; Sarah Riesberg (’11) (Carroll, Iowa), fiction editor.
The publication will be a literary annual. “We’re very proud of this first issue and the high quality of the work therein,” said Jablonsky. “There are 10 or 12 such journals published in the u.S. at the moment, but we feel it’s important to recognize the value of undergraduate creative writing, so we’re adding one more.”
Submissions were solicited through the association of Writers & Writing Programs website. With the exception of the introduction, which is penned by the award-winning poet and Loras alum Dennis Schmitz (’59), all articles were written by non-Loras students. “We received over 130 submissions in a four-month period from students all over the country, as well as Canada and even one from Israel. and closer to home, we’re publishing one student from Clarke university and one from the university of Dubuque,” noted Jablonsky.
Copies of Catfish Creek are available for purchase at $5, which includes shipping. To order a copy, visit loras.edu/academics/catfishcreek.asp. Copies should arrive within two weeks. Questions can be directed to faculty advisor William Jablonsky via e-mail william.jablonsky@loras.edu.
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Younger Duhawks You may be familiar with the widely successful Loras all-Sports Camp, which hosted 2572 campers this summer participating in activities from water basketball to soccer and everything in between! But you might not be as familiar with some of the other activities that go on around campus during the summer for some of our “younger” Duhawks. Summer Academy for 8th - 10th graders—a unique and challenging pre-college opportunity for young scholars. In an academic and faith-based environment, it creates a culture of experiential learning, responsible decision-making, social interaction and active participation fostering academic enthusiasm and providing meaningful opportunities for personal transformation. Astronomy and Robotics Camp for 4th - 8th graders—hands-on activities including building a robot and visiting the heitkamp Planetarium on the Loras College campus. Loras for Literacy Camp for 1st- 2nd graders—a program aimed at building and maintaining the reading skills of elementary students. The free camp is staffed by future early childhood and elementary teachers from Loras and also current teachers. This setting resourcefully creates learning experiences for both the elementary students and their college-aged teachers. Originally funded by a grant from the verizon foundation, the program receives continued support from the u.S. Department of education.
Loving Loras Loras College received a generous donation from the late Charles “Chuck” Pauler (alumnus) estate in the amount of $100,000. Pauler attended Loras for two years before transferring to notre Dame as part of a 2-3 year engineering program. he received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1952. When asked why he made such a generous provision in his estate plans for Loras, Pauler’s widow Joan said, “Chuck loved the things Loras was doing and the ways they were doing it.” Pauler retired from his position as engineering director of dishwasher technology for Whirlpool Corp. in 1992 after a career of 36 years. he has several patents for vacuum cleaner and dishwasher designs, and he served on several national and international appliance engineering committees.
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Generosity for the next Generation John and Charlotte Gavin, Iowa City, Iowa, committed $500,000 to Loras College to create a new endowed scholarship fund for students.
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John Gavin, a 1965 graduate of Loras, served on the Loras Board of regents from august 1989 to June 1998 and has continued his affiliation with Loras College as a regent emeritus. Charlotte graduated from the Mercy School of nursing in Dubuque, and is a registered nurse. The Gavin’s have six children, four of whom have attended Loras. When asked why he wanted to make this contribution for Loras students, Gavin said it was because of his dedication to Catholic education and as a way to give back to his alma mater. Gavin stated “I owe a lot to Loras; the College was very good to me. I
wanted to be able to give a gift that retains students in Iowa, and to return the support that I received from the school as a student.” This generous gift was not the first time the Gavins have supported Loras. They have supported Loras’ all-Sports Camp and the Loras College Summer academy by providing scholarships to these programs. for more information about endowing a scholarship at Loras, please contact eric Solberg, Director of Major and Planned Giving, at 563.588.7769 or email eric.solberg@loras.edu.
a generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. – Proverbs 11:25
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Documenting the Start of Something Special Man Of DeeDS: BIShOP MaThIaS LOraS anD The IOWa frOnTIer The documentary film, Man of Deeds: Bishop Mathias Loras and the Iowa Frontier, premiered on May 25 in Dubuque, Iowa, to an overflow crowd of more than 350 people. The documentary, which took over two years to produce, examines the enduring legacy of Mathias Loras, the first bishop of the diocese of Dubuque. The film was produced by the award-winning Loras College Productions housed at Loras College. Shot on location in france, alabama, Louisiana, Southwest Wisconsin and throughout Iowa, Craig Schaefer (’89), professor of media studies and director of Loras College Productions, and Ted Rosean (’07), producer, led the Loras College production team and captured the story eloquently. here is a preview - Born into the conflict of the french revolution, Loras became a missionary priest and first Catholic bishop of the vast Iowa Territory in 1837. he arrived in Dubuque by steamboat in 1839, an educated and refined frenchman, he had to adjust to the rough-and-tumble community in which he was placed. Loras subsequently went about building the foundations of the Catholic church in Iowa. The film is based on the biography Man of Deeds by Dr. Thomas E. Auge. The manuscript was written years ago and lay in the Center for Dubuque history archives until it was edited by Dr. Amy Lorenz and subsequently published.
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When asked about the documentary, Schaefer said, “Documentary filmmaking takes time, but I can think of few things more rewarding. It’s easy to get wrapped up in a person or place or event, and you want to share what you uncover with others. Mathias Loras was a man of vision. There is no doubt about that. at times he could be very difficult to work with, but I don’t know if I’ve ever come across someone with more determination to accomplish a dream.” This production was made possible by a generous grant from humanities Iowa and the national endowment for the humanities, as well as aid from the archbishop Kucera Center. Schaefer noted the generosity of others in providing assistance for the film. “Man of Deeds could not have been made without the generosity of a long list of people. We are very thankful that so many took the time to offer their knowledge and talent. Their input was absolutely invaluable.”
Watch the movie trailer for this documentary on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNPo6dyI1Kw The full documentary can be purchased at the Loras College bookstore for $9.95, $14.95 with shipping. Contact renee Menne at 563.588.4939 or at renee.menne@loras.edu.
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Giving Them the Business The second annual Business Week, sponsored by the Loras College business division showcased student accomplishments and offered the opportunities to meet with business leaders in person. This year’s theme was “Leading after Loras.” Several activities encompassed that theme including a presentation by Art Gilloon, a Dubuque, Iowa, attorney with Gilloon, Wright and hamel, entitled “7 Life Lessons.” This presentation centered on both career and personal advancement after Loras. The keynote address, presented by Rich Clayton (’87), vice president of performance management and business intelligence at Oracle, Inc., focused on the value of Clayton’s education at Loras and how that helped him succeed and advance in his business career. he emphasized the value of having an accounting degree coupled with a liberal arts education. he reinforced the need to connect with people of varying backgrounds and interests, crediting his liberal arts education with educating him on how to do that. he also focused on the need to be problem-solvers, again pointing to the value of his Loras education in helping him to become a problem-solver.
allows Loras to recognize and honor alumni and business professionals for their service and accomplishments. Clayton and Pauly were honored as Loras’ first honorary inductees. Before and after the keynote address, students showcased some of their successes from the year including the Catholic Social Teaching Business Case finalists, volunteer Income Tax assistance Program, Loras Investment fund for the endowment (L.I.f.e.) portfolio, business seminar competition, business seminar J-term, Ireland study abroad – Celtic Tiger, stock market competition, Phi Beta Lambda state competitions finalists, and the many service projects done this year.
During the presentation, Clayton recognized Deb Pauly, professor of accounting, who he credits with helping to steer his career, and ultimately success in his life after Loras. This recognition was particularly moving as professor Pauly retired at the end of the academic year. This year, the Loras business division instituted a chapter of the nationally recognized Sigma Beta Delta, business honor society, which recognizes student scholarship and service. That charter also
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Business is hungry for those who can seek opportunities in their businesses and find ways to turn those into reality. – rich Clayton (’87)
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engineering the Best engineering and CIT-Science, and Thomas Griebel (’12) (Bellevue, Iowa) majoring in CIT-Science and minoring in mathematics and philosophy, won the grand prize at the regional Digilent Design Contest for engineering and were offered the chance to travel to Munich for the final competition Sept. 13-18, 2011, where they will compete with students from across the globe. Nicholas Burek (center) and Thomas Griebel (right)
Two outstanding Loras College students earned a distinguished award and a unique opportunity to participate in the International Digilent Design Competition being held in Munich, Germany. Nicholas Burek (’12) (Brimfield, Ill.) majoring in
The contest’s challenge, themed this year as “The next Big Idea Can Come from anywhere” must use Digilent products including: - Digital design projects featuring Digilent’s fPGa boards, developed in environments such as xilinx ISe WebPack or ISe foundation, national Instruments Labview, etc. - Microcontroller projects featuring
Digilent’s PIC-based embedded control boards, developed in environments such as Microchip MPLaB. Burek and Griebel worked together to create a gaming platform. They also designed and demonstrated two games, Pong and frogger. Their efforts were recognized as exemplary for not simply building another game, but designing a platform that could be readily used by others to develop their own projects. If you are interested in learning more about the projects or their trip to Munich, please contact Danial Neebel, Ph.D., Pe, engineering and computing and information technology.
Psychological Success Ten advanced Loras psychology students presented research at the Midwestern Psychological Conference in Chicago, under the sponsorship of Julia Omarzu, Ph.D., and Lisa Grinde, Ph.D., of the psychology program. The 2000+ members of MPa make it one of the largest psychological associations in the world. Students and their project titles included: - Chenelle Schultz (’11) (Dubuque, Iowa), Patrick McCarty (’11) (Carroll, Iowa) and Courtney Ripoll (’12) (naperville, Iowa) “21st Century revision of the Bem Sex role Inventory” - Jennifer Fregeau (’11) (aurora, Ill.), Brittany Trewin (’11) (new hampton, Iowa) and Tara Blumeyer (’11) (Stillman valley, Ill.) “The Impact of Meditation on Stress, attention and Mindfulness” - Alexis Miller (’12) (West Chicago, Ill.) and Alexandria Proctor (’12) (Tipton, Iowa), “reasons for Cheating and Jealousy in romantic relationships” - Keegan Payne (’11) (zwingle, Iowa) with Mary Kate Mulry (’12) (Oak Lawn, Ill), “Perceptions of academic Dishonesty in Liberal arts versus Major Courses”
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The archives, as well as the Loras College Center for Dubuque history, is interested in collecting Loras College and Dubuque memorabilia. Contact Mike Gibson, archivist, Loras College, at 563.588.7163 or michael.gibson@loras.edu.
The 1970 Loras homecoming game vs. Marquette (Loras won 21- 7) saw not only the return of football to the campus after an 11 year absence, but the return of a former coach, Elmer Layden, a Davenport, Iowa, native who played fullback at notre Dame from 1922-24 and was one of the so-called four horsemen. he culminated his college career in the 1925 rose Bowl game against Stanford, returning two interceptions for touchdowns in nD’s 27-10 victory. after graduating, Layden got his first head coaching position at Loras (then known as Columbia College) in 1925-26. his teams were 8-5-2 during those two seasons. he wound up coaching at notre Dame from 1934-40 and later served as commissioner of the nfL before retiring in 1946 to pursue a business career in Chicago. he died three years after visiting Loras and the place where he launched his coaching career. (Photos courtesy Loras College Archives)
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faculty and Staff recognitions Gloria A. Regalbuto Bentley, Ph.D., vice president for organizational development, presented and was a panel member at the naCuBO (national association of College and university Business Officers) annual meeting as part of the “Challenge 2010.” Colleges in attendance received “Challenge 2010” grants from naCuBO and the Lumina foundation designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the “excellence in higher education/Baldrige Criteria” standards in a variety of projects and types of institutions. The grant recipients were divided into three sessions for presentations: two panel discussions and one presentation. Bentley was a panel member for the presentation focused on organizational change and her project report was on the introduction of the organizational effectiveness process at Loras, which was the project supported by the grant. Brad Cavanagh, M.S.W., L.I.S.W., assistant professor, social work program, and Nancy Zachar Fett (’90), chair of social work program and associate professor of social work, are on the Guiding Coalition (advisory board) for the Circles Initiative for the city of Dubuque and attended a week-long training for leadership in the Circles Initiatives. Circles is an initiative that strives to help low-income families and people in the middle-to-upper income brackets build connections and foster relationships that can help to lift people out of poverty. Cavanagh was quoted in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald explaining www.resourcesunite.com is a website that offers an online directory of social service providers and services and a discussion forum that allows providers and consumers alike to discuss solutions to community challenges, share ideas and announce important events in Dubuque.
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Michelle Bechen, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., assistant professor of social work, Cavanagh and Fett facilitated, “ethics in Principle and Practice through Case Studies: a Workshop for Social Work Professionals,” Loras College, in October 2010. Nancy Zachar Fett, L.M.S.W., social work director, was a part of the following: - Collaborating with community partners on course design: From inception to deliver, to follow-up, Quick Hits for Service-Learning: Successful Strategies by Award-Winning Teachers, Indiana university Press, november 2010. Published with Lisa Grinde and Maggie Baker. - Conducted a poverty simulation for the Catholic Charities annual meeting on May 20, 2011. - “Boundaries in Social Work,” Opening Doors, november 11, 2010. Michael Gibson, MA, the director of the center for Dubuque history (CDh), was named Premier Citizen of the Quarter by Premier Bank. Janine Marie Idziak, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and director of the bioethics center, presented an invited paper “forgoing Drugs on Grounds of Cost: a Perspective from Catholic health Care ethics and Social Teaching” at the Drugs and Money in Long-Term Care conference sponsored by Marquette university Law School on March 25, 2011.
Roman T. Ciapalo, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, coordinator of the philosophy program, faculty advisor and Loras hockey Club, was the holder of the Cardinal O’Connor Chair for Catholic Thought last academic year (2010-2011). his research project involved research on Catholic social teaching and sports and athletics, resulting in one brief publication so far, in addition to the development of a half-day workshop for Catholic high school studentathletes, which should be up and running in the fall. Roger Kerkenbush, assistant professor in accounting, will join the Loras faculty this fall. he will be taking over in the CIT program. Most recently he was the associate dean of business at Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, Wis. he has held the positions of: controller and general manager, Sycamore Group LLC, Milwaukee, Wis.; teaching assistant coordinator in the accounting department, uW-Madison; programmer analyst, Strong funds, Menomonee falls, Wis.; staff accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC; and staff consultant (programming, analysis and design), anderson Consulting. Robert S. Keller, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and director of mathematics programs, was recently contracted by Pearson Publishers to author solutions manuals for Introductory Statistics, 1st edition, by r. Gould and C. ryan. he was also invited by the same publisher to serve on an advisory panel consisting of instructors of mathematics courses for future elementary and middle school teachers.
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Kevin Koch Ph.D., (’81), professor of english, published “Mississippi Palisades” in The Telegraph Herald, Sunday May 29, 2011: 8C, and presented “The Driftless Land” at the Driftless area Initiative conference, lunch speaker (Prairie du Chien, Wis.): July 15, 2010. Catalin Mamali, Ph.D., adjunct professor of psychology, presented at the Six Self Biennial International Conference, Quebec City, Canada, June 19-22 on “Centrality of SeLf. Theory and research for enabling the human Potential” and presented “Self-inquiry and inter-inquiry: exploring the self’s reflective potential through self-initiated.” Iarr mini-conference in Gdansk, Poland, on relationships-development, maintenance and dissolution oral presentation on “Social autograph: an iconic method for exploring self-others relationships and self-relatedness in a participatory contextual mode.” Kenneth McLaughlin, Ph.D., professor of physics and engineering, and student researcher Jake Smith presented at the Iowa academy of Sciences annual research conference their observational findings supporting an eclipsing mechanism for a suspected binary star system exhibiting a variable luminosity.
Amanda Osheim, Ph.D., assistant professor of practical theology, published “Moral Integrity? atticus finch and the Cardinal virtues,” Literature and Theology, vol. 25, no. 2 (June 2011): 199-218. Osheim also organized Loras’ Summer Leadership Institute held June 29-30, 2011, on the theme “responding to Change.” The institute drew over 40 participants from diverse ministry and leadership positions in Catholic parishes and clusters to explore topics such as preparing for liturgical change, changing organizational structures and demographics, the psychology and theology of change, changing models of faith formation, and adapting to changing technological and financial resources. The institute was made possible in part by the generous support of the Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual and Spiritual Life.
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Maggie Sullivan, Ph.D., associate professor of communication arts, was involved in the following: - Publication: Instructor’s resource Manual for DK Guide to Public Speaking. L. ford-Brown, (2011) allyn & Bacon. - Conference Presentation: “all the Single Ladies: Personal narratives Depicting the Work and Play of Single female faculty Members,” Central States Communication association annual Conference: Milwaukee, Wis., april 2011.
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Dedra Tentis, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, was involved in the following: - Published Deployed IG (Inspector General) Profile in TIG Brief: uSaf Inspector General, 13,000 copies. Presented with student Dillon Murray on veterans Day (november 2010) to the Loras community. Presentation topics included armed forces demographics, Marine Officer Candidate School program and Middle east deployment as an inspector general. attended Iowa-Illinois Ieee Computer Crime conference meeting at St. ambrose university with colleagues Len Decker, Ph.D., Valerie Bell, Ph.D. and Brenda Litka, M.S. Graduated from Dubuque police department Citizen’s Police academy May 2011. Participated in worldwide air force Inspector General Conference in virginia – emphasis on military/law enforcement Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). recognized for exceptional achievements as 2010 inspector general deployed to the Middle east in support of Operations Iraqi and enduring freedom. armed Services appreciation Day at Minnesota Twins/Tampa Bay rays game, along with 20 of our uSaf airmen (Minnesota air national Guard) who were deployed last year to the Middle east.
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Collaboration
Three programs at Loras -
Media Studies Mock Trial and Mediation deserve the spotlight not only because of their successes, but also because of the common theme that soon emerges as you dig into their stories.
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Loras College, with its amazing faculty and students, has earned the right to boast about many of its programs and events. ■ Teams from the Sport Management program finished third at the College Sports research Institute (the only college to place in the top three in each of the last four competitions) and earned the national championship title at the Sports Marketing association (SMa) case study competition ■ a grant awarded to the Dubuque rescue Mission was written by three Loras students from the Social Work Practice III class. ■ Students at Loras College raised over $129,402 during the sixth annual Dance Marathon benefitting Children’s Miracle network, making Loras the number one dance marathon in the nation per capita for fundraising. The pre-professional programs are well-respected, the internship and study abroad programs are beyond compare and the student body has dedicated over 40,000 hours of service. It isn’t a theme that should necessarily surprise you, but it is a lesson to us all that excellence is most often achieved through collaboration.
Let’s explore three programs in particular and celebrate their successes. The Media Studies program was started at Loras College in 1984 and began entering and winning competitions regularly over the last 10 years. Media Studies is a major within the communications and fine arts division. It is not a stretch to say that Loras hosts the premier media program in Iowa. Many professionals rave about the program, and one was even quoted as saying – “it is not even a contest anymore, Loras is the best.” So what has created such an elitist status? Craig Schaefer (’89), media studies professor, clearly has had a hand in this success. When asked how, he stated simply, “We set the bar very high here at Loras. The enthusiasm among our students is contagious. They push themselves and they push each other. It is nothing for our students to work 30-50 hours extra on a homework project or for LCTv.” and while the students’ drive is clear, there is even more to their success. “The key,” said Schaefer, “is collaboration. You can’t make a Tv commercial alone.” Schaefer continued, “Things like newscasts cannot be done well without the focused effort of many team members.” Those efforts include finding and investigating a story, writing about it, producing the visuals that help to tell the story and ultimately producing the news over the LCTv airwaves.
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The Duhawk collaboration, and thus excellence, extends outside of the classroom, a classroom that has a large conference room type table rather than individual desks. “We learn by doing,” commented Schaefer, “the more you do, the more chances you get to improve. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. When we learn from our mistakes we get better and better.” and the “doing” is continuous and very public. With LCTv, the campus television station run solely by the students, there is always something to do and the team always has to be working together getting ready to run with the story and get the news produced. Pushing the excellence even further is the fact that the production is seen not only on campus – by the media studies students’ classmates, friends and professors – but is also broadcast around the city over Mediacom, the Dubuque cable provider.
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and if the live broadcasts around the city of Dubuque aren’t enough, the media studies students take it up even another notch by managing a website, MyDuHawk.com, globally producing news for the world to see! MyDuhawk.com publishes stories covered on LCTv and from The Lorian, the campus newspaper. “We wanted to create a true-tolife setting for the students, one in which all media sources feed each other, just like in the ‘real’ world,” noted Schaefer. “Loras does a greater variety of things, and more of those things than any other school our size not only in quantity, but in quality,” pridefully added Schaefer. “It is why we stand above and beyond other schools.” The broad exposure of projects media studies students work on throughout their course of study includes commercials, documentaries, motion graphics, narratives, experiential films, news and sport broadcasts and children’s television programs. This excellence was well rewarded once again at the recent Midwest Journalism Conference and the Iowa Broadcast news association Conference (see inset for awards). The Loras College Mock Trial program is a for-credit course, as well as an extracurricular activity. Mock Trial provides students the opportunity to learn about our legal system and the trial advocacy process, as well as to compete on a national level. Students learn firsthand about the trial process, while developing critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. The program started in 1984 when Prof. Rex Reynolds, J.D., entered Loras in the first intercollegiate tournament. at the time, only 12 teams competed.
The following students were awarded the prestigious eric Sevareid award of Merits by the northwest Broadcast news association: - Felicia Carner (’12) (Maquoketa, Iowa)— Broadcast Writing: Compilation of work - Carner and Katie Keyes (’12) (Corona, Cal.) Documentary/Special: Puppet People - Emily Allen (’10) (Platteville, Wis.)—Series: Addressing Diversity - Justine Kuboushek (’11) (ridgeway, Iowa)—hard news, feature: Spring Flooding Carner was awarded the Jack Shelley Scholarship, nBna’s most coveted student award. The Jack Shelley Scholarship is presented by the nBna to recognize outstanding promise in the field of broadcasting.
IBNA Awards IBna awards three prestigious television broadcast scholarships. This year, all three of those scholarships went to Loras students. Morgan Finke (’11) (Milwaukee, Wis.) has been named the Dick Petrik Outstanding Student. This award is given annually to a college student whose work shows outstanding potential for a career in electronic media journalism. Felicia Carner (’12) (Maquoketa, Iowa) is the final recipient of the IBna Michelle Parker Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding promise at an early career stage for an individual intending to pursue a career in television. Lauren DeWitt (’13) (Barrington, Ill.) was awarded the Grant Price Scholarship, which is designed to recognize outstanding promise at an early career stage. In addition, LCTv had its most successful year ever at the IBna awards. LCTv was honored with the following awards: 1st Place - Best Newscast: “LCTv news”—exec. Producer: Carner; anchors: Finke and Katie Keyes (’12) (Corona, Cal.) - Best Sportscast: “SportszOne”—exec. Producer: Michael Lawrence (’12) (anamosa, Iowa); anchors: Katlyn Gerken (’13) (Batavia, Ill.) and Chris Lehr (’11) (Chicago, Ill.) - Spot News: “hwy 20 Car fire”—Danny Ready (’13) (Peosta, Iowa) and Jim Naprstek (’13) (Plainfield, Ill.) - General Reporting: “Capri hair Donations” —Carner - In-Depth/Series: “addressing Diversity”— Emily Allen (’10) (Platteville, Wis.) - Sports Coverage: “Kid Captain Maddie Strauss ”—Katlyn Gerken
- Feature: “Snowboarding for the Young and Old”—Lawrence - News Photography: “Marching Bands”— Carner - Overall Excellence in Reporting: Finke - Overall Excellence in Anchoring: Allen 2nd Place - Sports Play-by-Play: “Loras football vs. Bv”—Producer: Mike Gerken (’11) (Cedar rapids, Iowa); Commentary: Chris Lehr (’11) (Chicago, Ill.) and Tim Kelly (’12) (Cedar falls, Iowa) - Sports Coverage: “Prescott-Duhawk Mentoring”—Keyes - Farm and Ag: “Tomato Shortage”—Carner - Feature: “voice of art”—Carner - In-Depth/Series: “health Beat”—Finke - Overall Excellence in Reporting: Carner 3rd Place - Feature: “The Bridge Inspector”—Keyes - Farm & Ag: “raw Milk”—Carner - Overall Excellence in Anchoring: Lehr and Katlyn Gerken - Online Feature: “Dubuque high School steps with confidence”—Carner - Online Sports Coverage: “Duhawk Breakdown: volleyball”—Lehr - Online Political Coverage: “Obama visits Iowa”—Alexia Hemesath (’11) (Dubuque, Iowa)
Media Studies is just one of the programs at Loras using collaboration as its stronghold to success with award recognitions to prove it. The Mock Trial and Mediation teams also have a repertoire of success.
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Reynolds asked Mary Lynn Neuhaus (’76), professor of communication arts, to serve as the volunteer attorney coach since she was in a litigation practice in Dubuque. Mock trial across the country grew quickly to over 600 teams, yet Loras still earned attendance at the national championship final rounds in both 1992 and 1995. Mock trial is a legal advocacy competition where students prepare a case from materials made available by the american Mock Trial association. Student attorneys prepare both plaintiff and defense cases from a pool of 10 witnesses and compete against other universities. Judges, usually with a legal background, score each attorney and witness on their ability to present the case. The judges also rank their top witness and attorney each round. Loras has been ranked in the top 10 teams five times since the 1990s and has had numerous team members awarded all american status as top attorney or witness at national championships. Most recently the Loras College Mock Trial team closed its season on a high note at the national Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, along with 47 of the other top teams in the u.S. The team finished the season ranked 15th in the nation. Over 600 teams began the season and were whittled down to the 48 that competed in championships. Loras posted wins over Texas, hamline, northwestern and Cal-Berkley, and ended the tournament with honorable Mention recognition. The team was honored by their fellow competitors as runner-up for the Spirit of aMTa award with 29 out of a possible 30 points, as a team that exhibits the traits of fair play, civility and professionalism.
Many Mock Trial team members have gone on to law school, but many others have had distinguished careers in other fields. for example, the very first team captain, J. J. Miller (’87), has recently retired as an army JaG officer. There have been 300 other students who have benefited from the collaboration, critical thinking skills, oral communication and intercollegiate competition over the last 27 years. The Mock Trial team will open its season in October at the Carolina Classic where it will meet some of the top teams in the south and eastern seaboard. In november, the team will challenge west coast powers at uCLa. The team has several Midwestern tournaments scheduled on their road to championships in Minneapolis in april. The Mediation Team is in its 12th year of competition and has always been ranked in the top 10 in the country, having gone to the final championship round three times. Mediation is alternate dispute resolution and encourages a peaceful resolution to conflict so team members can apply mediation in their personal and professional lives. With mediation, students learn how to work together solving real-world problems, related to, typically, legal-type situations such as personal injury, contract breaches or discrimination. Mediation differs from Mock Trial in that in a mediation competition the teams are looking for collaborative outcomes from which everyone benefits, whereas Mock Trial is about one-side winning. as noted in the last issue of the Loras Magazine, the Loras College team, as national runner-up this year to Boston
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“Being involved in the Loras Mediation Team provided knowledge and experience I still use in my legal practice today.” – Michael r. Meinert (’01), associate attorney, BOOrnazIan, JenSen & GarThe, Oakland, Cal.
university, was invited to compete in London at the International Law School Tournament where 30 law schools honed their mediation skills. When asked about the successes the collaborative concept brought to her students and the involvement in the success of the Mock Trial and Mediation teams, neuhaus (who is teaching at Stanford this summer for Leadamerica Law Program) offered a few success stories, highlighting the connection between college experiences and career success. “note,” neuhaus added, “the variety of job types and majors these alumni had.” David Fautsch (’06), an economics major, is now with the Department of Justice and recently graduated from Michigan Law School. he taught two years in the Bronx for Teach for america and a received master’s in mathematics education from Pace. he did mock trail and mediation for three years. Karen McNulty Enright (’89) is a partner in her own firm in Chicago and has won several high profile cases. She graduated from John Marshall Law School and is a member of the Loras varsity athletics hall of fame. She is president of the Illinois Women’s Bar and Illinois 40 under 40. Richard Albanese (’95) is with the Illinois state’s attorney’s office in Cook County. his law school education at Southern Illinois university was interrupted by his army service in Bosnia. he was a politics/communication major.
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Michael Meinert (’01) was a mediator and is now a construction defense attorney in the Bay area. he graduated from Gonzaga Law School. he was recently a guest speaker at Stanford university. he was a non-traditional student having spent eight years in the air force before finishing his degree in public relations. Ben Long (’07) practices with a litigation firm in Des Moines, Iowa. While a student at the university of Iowa College of Law, he was a teaching assistant in the trial advocacy class. he has helped coach the Des Moines Dowling Catholic high School Mock Trial Team. Kathleen Healy (’00) was the first of four healy siblings (Michael (’04), John (’11), Meghan [Healy] Teeling (’03)) to participate in mock trail. She graduated from Marquette university Law School and practices in Wisconsin. Tom Bitter (’92) graduated from the university of Iowa College of Law. he is now an Iowa district court judge. Bitter competed as a defendant on the finalist team. The list goes on and on. “Programs like Mock Trial and Mediation allow us to use classroom settings to create real world teaching situations, making well-rounded collaborative and complete individuals,” neuhaus noted. It is hard to stop bragging about the Media Studies, Mock Trial and Mediation programs. The program successes have not come by mistake. They have come through hard work, hours of dedication and an appreciation for the success collaboration brings in the classroom and ultimately into our world.
Construction update Loras Café, Graber Sports Center and Grotto Students returning to campus this fall will enjoy several updated campus amenities. The Loras Café, Graber Sports Center and the Grotto have all been through substantial renovations. renovations to the Café were unveiled in august and deliver a variety of updates. Traditional tables, booths and bar-like seating offers variety for students on the go or wanting a place to dine and chat with friends. The Café’s décor features shades of Loras purple and gold, and the overall design offers a more energized, open dining experience. Graber Sports Center, thanks to a generous anonymous couple, also underwent a variety of improvements including a new floor, new divider curtains and new paint scheme in the arena space. The new occupancy lighting system will reduce the facility lighting expense by 50 percent, while providing improved illumination throughout the space. The Grotto was moved to a higher traffic location between the alumni Campus Center and Wahlert hall offering more frequent access as well as allowing for a rosary garden that is maintained by the Daughters of Isabella. Jim Davis (’76) generously donated the funds for this move in honor of his late wife Jane. We invite you to check out the updates next time you are on campus!
Points of Pride Distinctively Loras Loras was named as one of only 20 (of 220) Catholic colleges as a 2010-2011 College of Distinction. Colleges included on the list were recognized because of their success in four designated areas: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, successful outcomes. Colleges of Distinction are chosen by the educational quality and outcomes based on the answers to this important question, “Which colleges are the best places to learn, to grow and to succeed?”
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Visit Visit Days: Friday, September 30, 2011 - General Visit Event
Loras College VVisit isit Days
Monday, October 10, 2011 - Columbus Day Friday, November 4, 2011 - General Visit Event Monday, November 7, 2011 - Chicago Bus Trip (Accepted students only)
Friday, November 11, 2011 - Transfer Open House Friday, December 2, 2011 - General Visit Event Monday, January 16, 2012 - Martin Luther King Day Monday, February 20, 2012 - Presidents’ Visit Day Event
Football Visit Visit Days: (Admission Office hosted event)
October 15, 2011 October 22, 2011 November 5, 2011
Track Track Visit Visit Days: (Admission Office hosted event)
December 3, 2011
Wrestling Visit Visit Days: (Admission Office hosted event)
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Serving at its Best nothing could affirm Loras’ commitment to service more loudly than being admitted to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction by the Corporation for national and Community Service (CnCS). Loras College was recognized for its strong institutional commitment to service and compelling campus-community partnerships that produce measurable results for the community. The CnCS, which has administered the honor roll since 2006, admitted Loras as one of only three Iowa colleges to receive this honor with Distinction. Colleges and universities earn their distinction based on
The Iowa ABLES Project: A Beneficial Learning Environmental Service Project, engaged 44 youth and adults in an inclusive one-day service project to celebrate national ameriCorps Week and work side-by-side to “get things done” for our natural environment in Dubuque County. Community impact included removal of 20 bags of invasive plant species from the forest floor and education about how small acts can make a big difference in our natural environment. Loras College Dance Marathon was also recognized as an outstanding service. In 2010, Loras College led the nation in per capita fundraising and was the first college
schools, both public and private. assessment data examining efficacy of efforts showed 90% of children in the program increased one or more reading levels, helping them achieve grade level in reading by summer’s end. Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator, stated, “Being honored this year is more about who we are as an institution. The Mission of Loras College encourages, supports and celebrates service.”
“Being honored this year is more about who we are as an institution. The Mission of Loras College encourages, supports and celebrates service.” – Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at-risk youth. “Members of the class of 2011 are going into the world with a commitment to public service and the knowledge that they can make a difference in their communities and their own lives through service to others, thanks to the leadership of these institutions,” said Patrick a. Corvington, chief executive officer of CnCS. “Congratulations to Loras College and its students for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities. We salute all the honor roll awardees for embracing their civic mission and providing opportunities for their students to tackle tough national challenges through service.” Loras College was recognized for three main projects: The Iowa aBLeS Project, Loras College Dance Marathon and Loras for Literacy.
in the nation with an enrollment under 2,000 students to raise more than $100,000 for the Children’s Miracle network. a total of 275 Loras students, in partnership with students from 20 local K-12 schools and 18 corporate sponsors raised $106,208.95 for the university of Iowa Children’s hospital. (See the story on page 4 outlining Loras’ 2011 Dance Marathon success!) Loras for Literacy, which was started in 2009, is part of a sustainable effort to provide year-round literacy intervention through afterschool tutoring and family outreach, in partnership with local schools, the city multicultural center and the Community foundation of Greater Dubuque. During the summer of 2009, seven Loras students, four staff and 18 teachers served over 200 hours with 54 children in the program. Children were referred to the program in partnership with teachers from Dubuque elementary
CnCS oversees the honor roll in collaboration with the u.S. Departments of education and housing and urban Development, Campus Compact and the american Council on education. honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service. The Corporation for national and Community Service (CnCS) is a federal agency that engages more than five million americans in service through its Senior Corps, ameriCorps, and Learn and Serve america programs, and leads President Barack Obama’s national call to service initiative, united We Serve. for more information, visit www.nationalService.gov. Loras Magazine
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Service Comes in Many flavors Scott Crane weighed only 70 pounds last november because of complications from a rare form of muscular dystrophy. But what really bothered him was that he had lost his greatest passion — his appetite. So when a hospice social worker asked the young man how she could help him — he’d already ruled out music therapy and a visit from the rabbi — he responded, weakly, “food therapy?” The social worker knew that another hospice worker had a culinary degree and called Eileen Considine-Boggins (alumna) right over. and so it came to pass that Crane recently celebrated his 23rd birthday by cooking a four-course gourmet meal for his family at their northbrook home with Considine-Boggins.
Crane grew stronger with help from “Chef eileen, who arrived from Midwest Palliative & hospice CareCenter in Glenview with cookbooks and ideas,” he said. The two, who now cook together every Thursday, texted recipes back and forth for days before coming up with a special birthday menu for Scott and his sister Lindsey. “My parents know I am sick when I don’t want to eat,” said Crane, “I’ve been cooking forever with my dad. I love creating new things. I like the cooking channel.” Last fall, the aggressive disease started affecting his lungs and heart. he spent seven weeks at northwestern Memorial hospital and the rehabilitation Institute before being released around Thanksgiving.
“They told him he would have to eat pureed food, baby food,” his mother said. “he was devastated.” he grew strong enough to chew and began to eat again. But he struggled with more bad days than good, and the family signed up for hospice, and that is when Considine-Boggins arrived. “I think they are the reason he is where he is,” Crane’s mom Teena said of the hospice, “I don’t know whether he otherwise would make it.” [Contributor: black@tribune.com By Lisa Black, Tribune reporter]
Points of Pride In 2010, approximately 1,200 Loras College students engaged in 40,000 hours of community service, earning the College its fourth straight year of recognition for being named to the President’s higher education Community Service honor roll (the last two years with Distinction) for commitment to service learning and civic engagement. forty-eight students were recognized as all-IIaC academic team members as well as five all-americans: one each in men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, wrestling and indoor track and field.
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Leadership Level Donors | fall 2011
Leadership Level Donors The following is a listing of leadership level donors who gave $1,000 or more during the 2010-11 fiscal year (June 1, 2010-May 31, 2011). The complete listing of donors, including the alumni Class listings, will be available online at a later date. Individuals $100,000+ anonymous Paul (’60) and frances Breitbach William (’60) and Sharon Dougherty rev. Leo h. Gildner (’49) † robert P. Maher (’50) † John (’58) and Carol Saeman Stephanie K. Savage Thomas (’72) and Beverly Tauke Jim (’56) and Marita Theisen $25,000-99,999 John and Kimberly abate Mario (’57) and rita abate Carl (’63) and antonia adducci Timothy and hollister armour robert (’68) and Mary Bertch William (’67) and eileen Bolster Duane (’52) and eileen Bruening Michael (’58) and Sharon Conlon Stephen (’64) and Lorrie Conlon Timothy (’67) and Christine Conlon rev. Thomas J. Coughlin (’43) † James M. Davis (’67) emmet (’54) and June DeLay a. Patrice feeney Paul and Mary finnegan eldon (’49) and Marjorie herrig Theresa (Obermann ’81) and Timothy hoffman Patrick J. Lillis (’71) William (’64) and Kathleen Lynch roger J. Menke (’68) † David G. Meyers (’72) John (’73) and Lynn Mulherin Gerald (’50) and Monica nilles Thomas (’88) and Stacy Shey nicholas (’84) and nita Stanek Charles (’53) and faustine Weepie Barbara Sullivan Woodward (’72) and Bob Woodward Michael (’62) and Janet valder $10,000-24,999 rev. Msgr. James Barta (’52) James W. Bear (’67) rev. Thomas e. Braak (’55) Gregory and Connie Burbach frank (’72) and ann Burke John and alice Butler Thomas (’60) and Jacqueline Cashman edward (’50) and anna Dufek
robert (’56) and Barbara frommelt edward (’48) and Catherine Gallagher John (’65) and Charlotte Gavin ramon (’51) and Beverly Green Gregory G. Gumbel (’67) David (’65) and Carol handel Mark (’83) and Kathy (hopinkah ’83) hannan robert a. holtz arnold (’62) and Joyce honkamp Dennis (’72) and Mona houlihan James (’68) and nancy Klauer robert and Judy Klauer William r. Klauer (’65) Mark (’74) and Mary Knabel John (’67) and Gloria Kromer Jeffrey (’63) and Kathleen Ladd a. e. (’53) † and Therese M. Lampe Thomas (’63) and ruthann McCarty Dominic (’56) and Judith Paolella anthony (’72) and Mary-helen reardon Larry and Cindy richey nicholas (’54) † and Maureen Savaiano Sara Sinclair frank a. Somers (’59) David (’71) and Marilyn Spahn andrew and Mary Pat Studdert Thomas (’69) and Maripat Tropp John (’83) and roberta Winkle Kathleen Wolfe $5,000-9,999 anonymous Terry (’70) and Colleen Boffeli William “Skip” Brennan (’64) richard and Marlene Burgmeier Troy (’84) and Tara Cicero alice M. Clark James (’84) and Lisa Collins rev. John C. friedell (’51) Thomas (’78 )and Kathleen (Keller ’76) Giovingo John P. Glunz (’57) Barry (’67) and Irene Grenier Jeffrey (’76) and Debra (O’Connor ’76) Gustafson Kevin h. heilers (’88) Jeffrey r. heitzman (’75) robert (’88) and Terese Janik robert (’55) and Patricia Kaliban Thomas (’61) and Marjorie Kehoe richard J. Kenney (’63) James (’66) and Margaret Kircher
Gerald (’67) and Darlene Koppes G. John (’73) and Marlene Manatt Thomas J. Murphy (’84) Thomas (’57) and harriet Onan rev. Lloyd Paul Ouderkirk (’55) robert W. Owens (’39) fred (’69) and Janet Pilcher Michael (’67) and Cheryl reidy richard (’76) and Jean Scalise Mary Schmid John and Donna Schmidt Joseph and Geraldine Schmitt Joseph (’88) and Becky (Leibfried ’88) Siech Janet (McDermott ’89) and Christian Silge William (’61) and Patricia Skemp Stephen (’64) and Peg vanourny James (’66) and Lea virtel David (’71) and alice Walsh ann Wertz (’03) rev. William e. Wilkie (’50) $1,000-4,999 anonymous Terrence (’63) and Marcia allen Leonard and Donna amari Margaret anderson (’77) Sheldon (’66) and Pam anderson James e. auer (’60) rev. robert f. auer (’46) † nicholas J. Bach (’63) Kevin (’97) and Colleen (Colgan ’98) Bakker James (’73) and Jackie Barkmeier Thomas J. Barloon (’71) Michael Bauer Donna Bauerly Jeffrey Becker (’81) and Sarah Werner Tricia M. Behnke (’98) David (’77) and Julie Bellendier Thomas (’50) and Margaret Benda Joseph (’86) and Cira (Ognibene ’86) Berger Joseph and Suzanne Bernardi Mark (’82) and nancy (Briggs ’82) Blaser Joel v. Blatz (’85) Michael (’66) and Suzanne Blouin Thomas C. Boeh (’81) eric Boffeli (’94) and Cristina Badea rev. Charles P. Bormann (’54) Jacob (’97) and Cora Boyle
Thomas (’55) and Trudy Braig Maurice (’58) and Bette Brashaw Timothy (’91) and amy (Deluhery ’92) Breitfelder James (’71) and Deanna Brems Bruce Breneman rev. Msgr. Walter L. Brunkan (’52) John (’51) and edna Brunkhorst Michael (’70) and Linda (Miller ’75) Budde raymond and anna Bukszar Kurt (’85) and Tina (Cook ’92) Burbach Jeffery (’88) and Melinda (horsfield ’88) Burds randall and Claudette Buresh David (’63) and Marian Burke Michael (’69) and Jean Burkhardt William Burns (’62) and Judith Dennis-Burns robert (’71) and Stephanie Byrne James (’54) and Joan Cahill Paul (’88) and Kelly (Waters ’88) Cain William (’74) and nancy Callaghan Daniel (’72) and Barbara Callan robert (’60) and Mary Jo Cardelli James (’61) and Mary Kay Carr Mary Castrogiovanni Paul Chase and Mary Weck Cathleen (Schellenger ’79) and William Christopher Jeffrey (’84) and Kathryn Cohen ronald and Jeanne Collins John (’53) and Mary ann Colloton Joseph (’56) and Mary Conway Dennis (’60) and Donna Cook James (’61) and Mary Costello robert (’51) and Betty Cox vincent and Joanne Coyle Jack B. Crahan George (’63) and ann Croal Thomas (’83) and Diane Crowley Patrick (’63) and neva Curoe rev. rick D. Dagit (’82) Clarence (’62) and Lili Darrow Brad (’82) and Jeanne Deery Michael e. Degen (’89) Jane (noonan ’76) and John Demmer Luigi and Giuseppina Di Pasquale James P. Dillon (’67) robert (’60) and Marita (Dardis ’98) Doerning William J. Doherty (’39) † Laura (Barry ’02) and Bradford Donovan Loras Magazine
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William (’60) and Mary Downes Michael (’91) and Martha Doyle Mark (’93) and elise Duesing James I. Duff (’57) John (’78) and Patrice (Beck ’79) Duffy James (’58) and Kathryn Duncan Donald P. Dupont (’51) Timothy (’81) and Janet (henriksen ’81) Durham robert Duwa (’89) and Christy noland Matthew (’91) and Julia (haley ’92) Dzarnowski richard (’88) and Bobbi (head ’88) Michael (’85) and Gay earles John (’44) and Jean eckstein Mark (’84) and Sara (Daugherty ’85) eisbach rev. Msgr. John J. enzler (’69) Donald (’44) and rita erusha Denis (’57) and Jill faber John e. farrell (’54) Thomas (’64) and Jean farrell John (’60) and Deborah fialka edward J. fitzgerald (’71) Joseph L. fitzgibbons Gregory and Bonnie foley Thomas (’56) and Bernadine fox John (’60) and Kathleen frasco Lillian freund Don (’61) and Jan freymann rev. Msgr. francis P. friedl (’39) Christopher (’76) and Sandra frost Joseph (’78) and Monica fudacz Joseph (’88) and Jacqueline (rowley ’88) Gales Carolyn Gantz Daniel (’78) and Linda Gantz Matthew and Cheryl Garrett John (’58) and virginia Geelan Pamela and Mark Gerard James (’49) and Phyllis Gibson Charles and Linda Giese Thomas and Paula Giese Jack L. Gilardi (’52) Bernard (’52) and arlene Gillis William (’68) and Connie Glynn Mark Goedken (’92) and holli Kautzman Thomas (’54) and Geraldine Goodman James (’73) and heidi Grafft eugene W. Graham (’86) John (’59) and Mary ellen Graham William (’57) and Lois Graham rev. robert W. Gralapp (’60) Charles (’68) and Carolyn Gregorius Kendall (’94) and rhea Griffin John W. Grimes (’46) Joseph (’37) and Marcella Guccione { 28 }
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elizabeth (Graham ’02) and Matthew Gullone Dyrald (’62) and Jayne haag Theodore (’72) and Dianne haas Dennis haerle (’65) and Susan Melinette haerle John (’83) and Cindy hannan Most rev. Jerome hanus John (’74) and Julie (Leytem ’85) hartmann richard (’70) and Mary hartmann Siobhan O’Connor hartsell (’84) and William hartsell Joseph J. harzich (’84) Paul J. heer (’81) Garry (’73) and Jeanne (hillary ’76) heiar Gregory a. heilers (’91) rev. Msgr. Donald P. heineman (’44) rev. Msgr. John W. hemann (’56) norbert (’59) and Suzanne hemesath Donald (’75) and Kathleen hemmesch Michael (’90) and amy (Meier ’98) herbert Lawrence (’75) and Laura herrig Kathleen hogan † William (’63) and Barbara huck Joseph and Katharine huemann erik e. hulscher (’96) Charles W. Isenhart (’81) Cheryl r. Jacobsen Melissa (Schmit ’96) and ross Jensen robert (’67) and Karen Jensen Brian (’81) and Kathleen (Stuermer ’81) Jirak rev. William M. Joensen Timothy (’66) and Sandra Johnston John (’52) and Joan Joyce Donald (’62) and erm Kahle Daniel J. Kaiser (’75) Terese C. Kane Thomas (’81) and Beth Kane Lisa Kapler-emerson (’85) and Keith emerson Phillip (’73) and Janet Kapraun David (’97) and Kristin (hannon ’97) Keil Steven (’97) and aimee (Tibbett ’97) Kelchen richard (’60) and Mary ellen Kelly David P. Keltner (’67) John and Susan Kennedy John (’57) and Patricia Kerrigan James (’97) and Julie Kieffer Sylvester P. Kilburg (’57) † robert (’59) and Mary Lou King richard and Mary Kirschman roger f. Klauer (’44)
rev. James f. Kleffman (’56) Delbert (’62) and Janet Klein Michael (’59) and rita Klein ronald (’70) and Carla Klosterman robert (’73) and Karen Klostermann James (’52) and Jolene Knochel richard (’65) and Judy Koob andrew (’84) and Sharon Kotlarz James (’68) and Celeste Kramer Kenneth W. Kraus (’57) Douglas Kremer (’74) and Cari Murray-Kremer very rev. John r. Kremer (’55) Douglas (’76) and Jean Kroupa Wayne (’69) and Judith Kuhl richard (’62) and Mary Beth Kuhn Brian (’90) and Cinda (Tucker ’90) Kult Steven (’82) and Sharon (Steger ’82) Kunkel richard (’66) and rebecca Lamm Leon (’58) and rose Marie Lammers edward (’55) and Jo Lang Jeanne Lauritsen rex Lawrence Kathryn (Kazmierski ’98) and ed Le fevour rev. Msgr. edward W. Lechtenberg (’47) William (’80) and Sylvie LeClair Joseph (’94) and Staci Leineberg James (’68) and Christine Lentz David D. Linzmeier (’10) ralph and Oonagh Linzmeier robert J. Loch (’77) Keith (’60) and Luz Loebig rev. Douglas J. Loecke (’85) Paul (’71) and Jodean Logli Kathy Lombard Byars (’83) and Dave Byars James (’62) and Sharon Low Thomas (’60) and Sue Lowenberg David (’72) and ann Ludovissy William (’60) and Janet Luzum Timothy L. Mackey (’84) neal P. Mahoney (’72) Leo and rosemary Mallie anthony (’83) and Piper Manatt roger (’66) and Judith Manderscheid Sha-Chelle (Devlin ’90) and Stuart Manning Paul (’68) and renee Mansheim Juan and Claudia Marban harry (’62) and Geri Mares Daniel (’74) and Julie Marr Michael J. Martin (’64) Joy K. McCarthy Michael McCarville (’58) and Delilah Weese rev. Msgr. John r. McClean (’53)
Michael McCrea (’88) and ann Marie uselmann John (’75) and Stacy McDermott Joseph (’80) and Patricia McDermott naola McDermott William (’54) and Mary Kay McDevitt rev. Paul f. McDonald (’47) Michael (’60) and Jane Current McDonough Janet McGivern (’84) and Todd hoffman John J. McGovern (’48) † rosemary D. McGovern Mark (’83) and Lynn Meloy elmer (’54) and Karen (Theisen ’68) Michels harold (’68) and Georgia Mihm roger (’71) and Sarah Mohr Kelly (Stevens ’97) and Mark Moshier rev. Joseph W. Mountain (’48) Leonard (’62) and Susan Mriscin ann M. Muehlenbein (’85) edward (’66) and Sue Munno Mary Kay (Donovan ’87) and Patrick (’88) Munro eugene (’84) and Solita Murphy John (’52) and Connie Murphy John J. Murphy (’93) Betty L. Murray David (’62) and Teresa Murray robert (’56) and rita Murray James Murtaugh (’65) and Martha Tarpay Most rev. John J. Myers (’63) robert (’60) and Margaret naughton amy (Duitsman) neill (’93) Jason L. nemmers (’01) Kay G. noonan (’84) Mary (Geelan ’90) and Sean (’91) noonan robert (’60) and Kathleen Obernesser Patrick (’61) and rosalie O’Brien edward (’92) and Jacqueline O’Donnell Charles a. Oehler Bernard (’52) and Janice Offerman Grant (’74) and Jean (Mitchell ’74) Ohlson William (’55) and Marlene O’Meara edmond (’71) and Mary Kay O’neill James (’76) and Tammy O’Toole roger (’52) and Luanus Ott Michael Otto (’94) and Sushmeeta nanda John (’69) and Jean ann Ovel James D. Owens (’76) James (’50) and Jane Pattee Joan e. Pauler Joseph P. Peters (’91) James Pfohl and elizabeth O’Shea Pfohl
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ann Pfohl Kirby Janine (frentress ’82) and Steven Pickhardt Phil (’91) and Tricia Platte earl J. Poirier (’56) Mary r. Pommerich (’90) Sara (Slaggie ’99) and Greg Poulos robert (’69) and rose Mary Pratt Lynn Quigley Phillip (’58) and Barbara Quillin anthony (’62) and Deloris Quint Michael (’75) and Debra rahm Patrick (’58) and ruth rea Larry J. recker (’69) Denise (ernster) reeve (’78) Dolores a. reihle Steven J. reiter (’74) Mary (Snider ’73) and robert reuland David (’79) and Barbara (Wiederholt ’79) reynolds roger (’49) † and Janet rhomberg Chris and Lisa riegel Leo riegel (’58) and Barbara Larsen veronica a. riepe (’93) S. Joseph rigney (’42) Geoffrey (’71) and nancy rosean robert (’60) and Mary roth Donald f. rowland (’83) albert (’69) and Martha ruffalo Donald (’58) † and Carol runger Paul (’65) and Mary ann Sands richard (’56) and Barbara Sankovitz Dennis (’77) and Carla Schemmel emmett (’53) and Mary Scherrman David (’81) and Melissa Schlader Thomas Schlueter (’88) and ellen neuhaus Stephen (’83) and Kelly (Siegele ’82) Schmall James (’51) † and Margaret Schmitz Joseph (’74) and Kathleen Schoening ann e. Schreiber (’81) nicholas (’77) and Carrie Schrup eugene (’60) and Lily Schulting richard (’66) and Kathy Schuster Stuart (’65) and Dianne Seim Kevin (’91) and Wendy (Witty ’93) Shelton Christopher (’89) and Mary ann (Doyle ’89) Shey Daniel (’86) and Michelle Shey Jacob and Mallory Shireman James (’92) and andrea Siepman Joan S. Skurnowicz Stephen and Barbara Slaggie James (’56) and audrey Smith Peter (’68) and Barbara Smyth
David (’89) and Karla Spika Michael (’69) and Dorothy Stallman ronald (’62) and Patricia Stanczak Leonard (’68) and Dianne Stecklein rev. Msgr. Paul T. Steimel (’48) f. Charles and Denise Steinhauer frank (’74) and Susan Stork ann W. Straub Peter (’77) and Karen (Schroeder ’76) Streit richard (’52) and Patti Sulentic John (’58) and Sandra Sullivan Mary M. Sullivan vincent (’97) and Kelli (hibler ’98) Taeger Scott (’91) and Patricia (Wright ’91) Tarchinski Paula M. Teig John (’50) † and Terry Ternes Dennis and Diane Their Jerry Thoma (’69) and Margaret auth Theresa (Coleman ’81) and David Thompson David (’62) and Joanne Tigges richard (’86) and Leslie Tighe eugene (’57) and Germaine Till regis (’66) and Donna Trenda Kevin (’71) and Suellyn Tritz James (’60) and Mary Jeanne Trosky James P. Trunck (’67) robert and Judith Tucker Joseph and Lucia Turk Donald (’58) and Sharon ulrich Patrick (’90) and Wendy (huinker ’90) vance Glen and Kathleen villano rev. Msgr. robert r. vogl (’44) robert (’76) and Mary ann (Beck ’80) Wagner robert (’61) and Donna Wahlert edward (’57) and Patricia Walsh rev. Douglas O. Wathier (’78) James a. Welu (’66) Todd (’86) and Karen Welu Timothy J. Wengert (’81) Mary Jo (Murphy ’81) and Shawn Werner Matthew J. Whalen (’83) James (’55) and Pauline White Kevin and Jane White Miriam I. White richard and Susan Whitty Joseph (’84) and Debra Winkle Johnny Wright (’99) rev. Louis C. zee (’55) Larry J. zettel Paschal (’59) and Janet zuccaro
Businesses $25,000-99,999 araMarK Corporation Conlon Construction Company fidelity Charitable Gift fund General electric foundation Iowa College foundation Shey Systems $10,000-25,000 american Trust & Savings Bank aY McDonald foundation Barnes & noble Bob & Lamee holscher Charitable Trust Butler foundation Dr. Scholl foundation Dubuque Bank & Trust Company Dubuque Stamping & Mfg., Inc. florence Lindsay Trust for CeO’s Only Inc Klauer Mfg Charitable Trust Loras network of Dubuque Pella rolscreen foundation roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Sacred heart Church Schwab Charitable fund Tri-State Travel Wells fargo $5,000-9,999 Best Western Plus Dubuque hotel/Chammps Catholic Community foundation CS Packaging, Inc. IBM International foundation John Deere Lockheed Martin Corporation Loras network of Cedar rapids/ Iowa City Marie h Bechtel Charitable Trust Multicultureal neS rentals holdings, Inc. Pro-Stainless, Inc. Prudential financial retirement Services rapids Wholesale equipment Schwab fund for Charitable Giving Selway foundation uS Bank vanguard Charitable endowment Program verizon foundation Wahlert foundation
$1,000-4,999 anonymous abbott Laboratories fund aeGOn Transamerica foundation alliance Data Services alliant energy amsted Industries foundation apex Concrete arthur J. Gallagher & Co. ayco Charitable foundation Bank of america Bernardi Investment Services Brad Deery Motors, Inc. Burkhardt & Burkhardt, CPas City of Dubuque Commercial flooring Company Computer application Services Inc Crescent electric Supply Co. eCS Inc flexsteel Industries, Inc. frasco & Caponigro Giese Companies Grecian Delight foods, Inc h & r Block foundation henry Bros. Co. herrig family Charitable foundation humanities Iowa Intermountain Gas Industries foundation Iowa arts Council KPMG Peat Marwick foundation Land O’Lakes foundation Mathis-Pfohl foundation Modern Piping, Inc. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Gift Inc Munro Construction Co national automobile Dealers northwestern Mutual foundation Premier Bank rockwell Collins Salm Partners LLC Securian financial Group, Inc. Shell Oil Company foundation Spahn & rose Lumber Company State farm foundation The Chicago Community foundation Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Women’s Giving Circle of Greater Dubuque
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excelling On and Off the field
Duhawk sports teams have long enjoyed recognition and success. Continuing their own tradition of success, the sports management team, once again, earned respect in their own type of competition. The sports management team finished third nationally in the College Sport research Institute (CSrI) case study competition during their annual conference held in april in Chapel hill, n.C. With their third place finish, Loras is the only college in the country that has placed in the top three in each of the last four CSrI or Sport Marketing association (SMa) competitions. Students on the team included sports management majors Clare Tuchscherer (’11) (neenah, Wis.), Tim Kelly (’12) (Cedar falls, Iowa), Kelsey Smith (’12) (Gurney, Ill.) and Kevin Walsh (’13) (Kirkwood, Mo.).
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“We graduated three of our foursomes from last year’s squad,” said Matthew Garrett, Ph.D, associate professor of physical education sports studies (PeSS). “I think our placing demonstrates that our program has reached the point that we reload, not rebuild.” The case study for the competition involved a 1,000-word essay submitted in advance, critiquing the relatively recent decisions of elon university and university of north Carolina at Greensboro to reclassify from nCaa Division II to Division I. The presentation asked students to incorporate the principles used in their paper to articulate whether or not the university of north alabama should also reclassify.
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The fab five a five-member group stretching from the Class of 1970 to the Class of 1995 make up this year’s Loras College varsity athletics hall of fame inductees. Jeff Carter Class of 1981 Men’s Basketball Loras built the best three-year stretch in program history during Carter’s years, winning 67 games and dropping just 30. John Cody Class of 1972 (Club) Football Cody attended an annual Club football Convention in new York as the weather broke in the winter-spring transition of 1970 and led the committee that tackled the financial, coaching, health, equipment and other logistical concerns associated with the renaissance.
Kendall Griffin Class of 1995 Football There was no more successful four-year stretch during the Bob Bierie football era than the 1990-93 seasons. This success, undoubtedly, was due in large part to Kendall Griffin and his role as a wide receiver and return man with the Duhawks during that time. Frank Quigley Class of 1979 Men’s Swimming Most notable among Quigley’s regular successes was his appearance in the naIa national Swimming Meet in 1979. Quigley was the Duhawks’
first swimmer to reach the national meet, where he competed in the 100-yard backstroke in hunstville, ala. Mike Runde Class of 1970 Baseball (Club Football) runde is the man responsible for lining up the series of dominos to be knocked down in order to bring Loras College football back to campus after it disappeared following the 1959 season.
Congratulations Jeff Carter, John Cody, Kendall Griffin, frank Quigley and Mike runde Complete biographies of these five men are available at: http://www.duhawks.com/f/HOF_2011.php
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It’s a Wrap! 2011 Spring Sports Men’S GOLf The men’s golf team finished in third place at the Iowa Conference Championships this spring thanks in large part to the three final rounds in the 70s by Sam Herrmann (’13) (Mount vernon, Iowa), Joe Leibfried (’11) (Galena, Ill.) and Noel Frideres (’11) (east Moline, Ill.). The Duhawks earned two all-Iowa Conference spots in the top 10, led by 36-hole leader Herrmann who posted backto-back rounds of 73 in Storm Lake to take a lead into the final weekend. he finished with an 81 in round three and a 79 in the final round to finish in third place on the leaderboard with a four-round total of 306. Leibfried, the other Duhawk in the top five, lowered his score in each of his first three rounds (77-76-74) to push his way up the leaderboard before posting an 83 in the final round. he finished fourth on the leaderboard with a 310.
after an opening round 84, Frideres shot 78-79-79 over the final three rounds. his 320 was good for a three-way tie for 15th place. Loras’ 1261 (+109) team score was good for third place in the team standings. They were just two strokes behind second and one ahead of fourth place.
M en ’S Te nn IS Jared Levy (’11) (Port St. Lucie, fla.) headlined a 2011 season for the men’s tennis team that yielded just one team win and some individual successes. Levy became Loras’ first all-Iowa Conference selection since 2004 by going 8-6 at number one singles – including winning seven of his last nine matches. he went 5-4 in the league at number one singles. Levy partnered with Erik Becker (’11) (neenah, Wis.), to win three times at number one doubles. John Blesz (’11) (Kirksville, Mo.) and Justin Steines (’12) (Dubuque, Iowa) also registered individual wins in the Iowa Conference. Steines partnered with John Keane (’12) (Cedar rapids, Iowa) for an IIaC win in doubles as well. The Duhawks’ team win came in a 9-0 sweep of Marian university in february.
Ba SeB aLL The Duhawks baseball team finished 19-20 overall in 2011 and two games out of an Iowa Conference tournament slot with a mix of individual and team successes throughout the closely contested season. Kendall Paluch (’14) (Joliet, Ill.) threw a no-hitter on april 9 on the road against Cornell for Loras’ first no-hitter since 1994 on his way to first team all-Iowa Conference honors in his first season. he led the Iowa Conference in era. Austin Brown (’11) (Peosta, Iowa) hit safely in 20 straight games once the Duhawks returned from their annual trip to florida and committed just one error in center field to lead the offense and defense. he also earned all-Iowa Conference honors in 2011. Brown was second in the IIaC in batting average at .385 (overall) and hit over .400 in league games. Both Brown and Paluch were also named to the all-Central region team. BJ Juergens (’11) (Dubuque, Iowa) was a second team all-IIaC selection at first base after hitting .383 on the year. Spencer Radabaugh (’12) (Dyersville, Iowa) entered the record book with five saves in 2011 and eight over his career. The Duhawks put together separate five-game and four-game winning streaks in april as they climbed the standings but the up-and-down season also included a pair of four-game losing streaks. against the top six Iowa Conference teams who made the league playoffs, Loras went 5-4 against the top three teams and 0-9 against the fourth through sixth place teams. The Duhawks also defeated a nationally ranked augustana team 7-1 on the road.
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SO fT B a L L The 2011 softball team made strides in the win-loss column, in their post-season success and the Iowa Conference standings. They also set a school record on the base paths and won 17 games, their most since 2007. The Duhawks went 17-23 for the season, including seven wins (7-9) in the nationally-recognized Iowa Intercollegiate athletic Conference. Loras was an even 7-7 in home games and 6-6 on the road. On May 5, they won their first IIaC Tournament game under the current format over Simpson, 4-2. During the regular season they also knocked off nationally-ranked Coe College in Cedar rapids on april 5. Loras placed five team members on the 2011 all-IIaC teams. headlining the list were three seniors – Tracy Sullivan (’11) (edgewood, Iowa), Deanna Angelini (’11) (Park ridge, Ill.) and Kelsey Techlin (’11) (Little Chute, Wis.). Joining them were Beth Miller (’13) (east Dubuque, Ill.) and Kellie Klein (’13) (Dubuque, Iowa). Angelini was a first team selection, hitting .341 and driving in five runs in 16 league games. Klein and Sullivan earned second team honors. Klein won three games on the mound in IIaC play and had an impressive era of 2.69 – good for fifth in the league. Sullivan, who led the Duhawks in most offensive categories, hit .356 in IIaC games, scored eight runs, had two homeruns and drove in 10 in 14 IIaC games. Slap-hitting Miller and Techlin garnered honorable mention from their spots at the top of the order. Techlin and Miller both went 16-for-52 at the plate (.308) in the IIaC. Miller scored 12 runs to Techlin’s 11. They combined to steal 12 bases in 13 attempts, each were on base better than 33% of the time, and they patrolled two of
the three outfield spots for the Duhawks this season. Techlin’s eight stolen bases led the league. Techlin also put her stamp on the Loras record book in two places. She set the single season mark in stolen bases with 24 (on 27 attempts) and also totaled 52 in her career, besting the previous record by 13.
O u TDO Or TraC K an D fIeLD The women’s track and field team sent each of their four members of the senior class to the nCaa Division III Championships in Ohio over Memorial Day weekend and each finished in the top 20 in the nation in their respective events. Tara Kilburg (’11) (LaMotte, Iowa) was 13th in the 1500-meter run; Heidi Tobin (’11) (Worthington, Iowa) was 17th in the hammer throw; Laura Rieger (’11) (Minneapolis, Minn.) was 18th in the 800-meter run; Danielle McNally (’11) (Monona, Iowa) was 20th in the shot put. Prior to the run to nationals, the Duhawks finished in fifth place at the Iowa Conference Championships in May, where Tobin and Kilburg reached the podiums in second place. Meggen Elsen (’12) (nekoosa, Iowa) was third in the hammer throw behind Tobin. additionally, Caitlin Groeper (’13) (Lombard, Ill.) was third in the high jump at 5’-1”, Kirsten Ferch (’13) (Kellogg, Iowa) was third in the long jump at 16’-0.5”,
Danielle McNally (’11) (Monona, Iowa) was third in the discus at an even 138’-0” and Bridget McQuillan (’12) (West St. Paul, Minn.) was third in the pole vault at 10’-2”. The men’s track and field team finished fourth in the Iowa Conference thanks to all-IIaC performances in five events. Both the 4x100 meter relay and 4x800 meter relay teams each finished in third place. The 4x100 sprinters finished in 42.83 seconds and the 4x800 team came home in 7:58.57 for their bronze finishes. Individually, Josh Goerdt (’14) (Dyersville, Iowa) and Steve Neukem (’11) (St. Louis, Mo.) each finished in second place. Goerdt did his damage in the 400-meter race, finishing in 49.41 seconds. neukum shined in the javelin throw. Dan McDermott (’12) (Cedar rapids, Iowa) was also third in the 5000-meter run. McDermott needed 15:11.40 to complete the race. Loras scored a total of 96 team points and finished fourth in the team standings - 10 points behind third and 12.5 ahead of fifth.
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future alumni Leaders T h e LO r aS ST u D en T aL u M n I C Ou nC I L ever wonder what Loras students are up to these days? In the fall of 2010, the Loras Student alumni Council was created to help provide opportunities for students and the campus community to connect with alumni and educate students about building a lifelong connection to Loras College. Last fall, 16 students of all ages and majors were nominated by faculty and staff and invited by President Jim Collins (’84) to join the Loras Student alumni Council. from repairing a home with alumni at rebuilding Together in Des Moines, to assisting with registration at the Chicago Spring Luncheon and the $125 reception in Cedar rapids, members of the Council plan and assist with alumni events, go on donor visits with development officers, call alumni to invite them to attend events and partake in many networking and community service opportunities.
asked to comment on her experiences as a Student alumni Council member, Shea Crowley (’13) (Wauconda, Ill.) said she learned that “it takes a lot more people and a lot more time to make alumni connections successful than I initially thought.” Juliana Lancheros Mantilla (’14) (Bogota, Colombia) remarked: “I learned that every voice counts and that it is important to be involved with the College not only while being a student but after that.”
for more information on the Loras Student alumni Council, please visit http://alumni.loras.edu/studentalumni
Pictured are (l-r): Shea Crowley (’13) (Wauconda, Ill.), Luis acosta (’13) (Phoenix, ariz.), Breanna Oxley (’13) (Marion, Iowa), aleksandar Serafimoski (’12) (republic of Macedonia), Callie Krummel (’13) (new Brighton, Minn.), Michael Donnelly (’13) (Park ridge, Ill.), Kelli flander (’11) (Keota, Iowa), Luisa Jimenez (’12) (Bogota, Colombia), andy Kelchen (’13) (Cascade, Iowa), Juliana Lancheros (’14) (Bogota, Colombia), Liz elsbernd (’08), moderator and allison zawaski (’11) (Waukegan, Ill.). Missing are ashley ford (’12) (Woodridge, Ill.), Jamie Covell (’12) (Ogden, Iowa), ryan franz (’11) (West Des Moines, Iowa) and Tessa hurlbert (’12) (Swisher, Iowa).
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It felt Good refLeCTIOnS frOM MIKe MuSICh, CLaSS Of 1986 Twenty-five Year reunion?! Seriously? Can it really be that many years since we graduated from Loras College? I guess so. I do remember how it all started. Coach Bob Tucker and John D’Amico, the south Chicagoland recruiter, came to Brother rice high School to talk to us about Loras College and all it had to offer. I had heard of Dubuque, although I didn’t know exactly how to get there. I had never heard of Loras College. They made it all sound great and the pictures looked good, so a few of us signed up for the weekend visit via bus to Dubuque. The bus wound its way through the southwest city and suburbs picking up kids from the various high schools before
embarking on the three-hour drive to Dubuque. as we got closer, the views were different, as we were impressed with the bluffs and valleys. We drove through Galena, Ill. I had heard of it, but had never seen it. Then we came to the Mississippi river. Wow! We spent that weekend on and off campus, and I was struck by the city and the school. I made Loras my college of choice. It felt good. Those first months as a resident in Keane hall were interesting. Sometimes three hours away seemed pretty far. But then friendships developed and college life took off. vice President George Bush came to help the Tom Tauke (’72) campaign. We watched the demonstrators from Keane hall and tried to guess who were the Secret Service.
eventually we got to know our way around Dubuque and where the best deals were for Sunday dinners when the cafeteria was closed. The last couple of years went fast. We were deeper into our majors now, and friendships were all in place. We knew our professors and they knew us. It felt good. Those friendships still exist today and every once in awhile I get to catch up with a professor, like Dr. Joe Schaefer (’62) who lives not far from me now. I’m really looking forward to getting back and seeing old friends, old places and the new campus changes. But has it really been 25 years? It has been. But it feels good.
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and the honorees are... 2011 DISTInGuISheD aLuMnI aWarD hOnOreeS The Distinguished alumni awards were created by the national alumni Board in 1989. an additional award, the Young alumni award, was added in 2009. receipients of the awards must exemplify one or more of the following criteria to be nominated:
The 2011 recipients will be honored during homecoming Weekend, Saturday, September 24, at the Presidential Dinner. nominations are currently being accepted for 2012, please log on to alumni.loras.edu and help us honor a professor, mentor, classmate or friend.
- Significant achievements in chosen field or particular endeavor
The 2011 hOnOreeS are:
- reflects honor on the College through personal or professional activities - Contributes to the College in outstanding ways or made significant contributions to the community at-large - Demonstrates particular professional accomplishment and exemplifies the educational Mission of the College - Shows excellence in contribution of time and talents to benefit the community either on a local, state or national level
Service Provided to Loras by Faculty, Staff or Administrator Tom Goodman (’54) Dubuque, Iowa
Volunteer and Christian Service Rev. John Hemann (’56), Clear Lake, Iowa, Rev. Everett Hemann (’67), Cedar falls, Iowa, Rev. Mel Hemann (’55), Cedar falls, Iowa
Professional Achievements and Contributions Made Al Ruffalo (’69) Cedar rapids, Iowa
Contributions Made in Public Service Bob Roth (’60) Galena, Ill.
Young Alumni Award Colleen Savory (’09) evergreen Park, Ill.
- Shows exceptional personal commitment involving time and effort during time at Loras - Displays Christian ideals in daily life put forth by the College
each year, Loras honors distinguished alumni based on the criteria noted above.
Congratulations to our 2011 honorees!
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In Pursuit of a Dream My name is Kody Massner (’15) (Burlington, Iowa), and I would like to say “Thank You” to the national alumni Board for choosing me as one of the recipients for the National Alumni Board Scholarship. I currently live and have grown up in Burlington a midsize town in the southeast corner of Iowa on the Mississippi river. I attended Burlington Community high School and graduated in a class of about 250 fellow classmates. I participated in baseball, basketball and football during my high school career and was also active in varsity Club and national honor Society.
In support of the priorities of Loras College, the national alumni Board of directors created a scholarship in 2006. This fall the following students will be awarded this scholarship: Andrew Tranel (’12) (Cuba City, Wis.), Evayn Roper (’14) (Orland Park, Ill.), and Kody Masner (’15) (Burlington, Iowa). Students receive the $3,000 award each of their four years at Loras contingent on the financial and academic requirements.
The board continues to raise funds for the scholarship, and you can be part of this effort! Learn more by logging on to: http://alumni.loras.edu
My future plans after graduation from Loras include going on to optometry school and, upon completion, opening my own optometric clinic. I decided on Loras College because of its excellent reputation academically, its success in placing graduates into professional schools and for the opportunity to play baseball. I look forward to the intimate “one-on-one” feeling of a smaller school coupled with the bigger city atmosphere of Dubuque when compared to my home town of Burlington. The national alumni Board Scholarship is greatly appreciated and will help me with the costs incurred while attending Loras College and optometry school. With an older brother also in college, and a younger brother just starting high school, my financial resources to attend college are limited. I know I will have a lot of financial obligations once I complete my education, but this scholarship will help me to attain my dream! I now feel that I have the perfect opportunity to pursue my career in optometry. I would like to say “Thank You” again for your generosity and GO DuhaWKS!
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Welcome aboard naTIOnaL aLuMnI BOarD WeLCOMeS Three neW MeMBerS
Katie Bellendier (’06) Katie Bellendier (’06), Cari (White) Campbell (’07) and John O’Brien (’84) have each been elected to a four-year term on the national alumni Board. nearly 30 years after her father Dave Bellendier (’77) graduated from Loras, Katie Bellendier received her diploma, leaving campus with a bachelor’s degree in media studies and public relations. Since graduation she has worked at rockwell Collins progressing through the ranks to her current position as an engineering project specialist. While at Loras, Bellendier took advantage of opportunities to get involved with admission and student life offices and continues her connection to her alma mater by serving on the Loras network of Cedar rapids/Iowa City board. Campbell received her bachelor of arts degree in politics and international studies from Loras. She went on to Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand rapids, Mich., and was at the top of her class in legal research and writing, business organizations, property law and federal administrative law.
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Cari (White) Campbell (’07)
John O’Brien (’84)
Campbell’s work with the nonprofit world in the legal community prompted her to create Cari Campbell & associates, LLC, headquartered in Dubuque, which specializes in grant writing and research for the nonprofit community. In her spare time, Campbell operates Campbell Legal, a law firm based in Kieler, Wis., devoted solely to helping nonprofit organizations with governance, compliance, planned giving and other legal needs. Basketball drew O’Brien to campus in the early 80s, but it was the faculty and friends who made his decision to stay easy. after graduating in 1984, O’Brien had the opportunity to be adventurous and travel throughout europe before landing a job in Dublin, Ireland.
upon returning stateside, he quickly put his business degree and competitive spirit to use and launched a successful 12-year career with Lanier Worldwide eventually settling in atlanta, Georgia. In 1996 O’Brien took the entrepreneurial leap of faith and founded his first company doing executive search. Over the last 15 years, O’Brien has been involved with numerous start up organizations, some making Inc. magazine’s fastest Growing 5000 u.S. Private Companies list and being voted atlanta’s #1 Best Place to Work. Today, O’Brien is the founder, CeO and managing partner of Sales Talent Group. O’Brien currently lives with family in a northern suburb of atlanta and is actively working with numerous atlanta alumni building the Loras network of Georgia.
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Q & a on Young alumni advisory Board Q: What’s the Young Alumni Advisory Board?
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Created in the fall of 2010, the Young alumni advisory Board is a group of Loras College alumni leaders from various regions in the united States who graduated between 2000-2011. The Young alumni advisory Board members advise the alumni relations office on young alumni interests and perspectives, share ways young alumni would like to be engaged, take initiative in planning and volunteering at alumni events and ultimately help foster and sustain the active involvement of young alumni in the support of Loras College.
Q: As a young alum, why are you interested in being engaged with Loras College?
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“My Loras College experience has influenced what I do for a living, who my closest friends are and what I value. I am thankful for how Loras shaped me into the person I am today, and I want to stay connected with the College.” - Theresa Deutsch (’05), director of youth formation, holy Spirit Pastorate, Dubuque, Iowa “I feel as though many staff and faculty went out of their way to make sure I had a fulfilling college experience - I feel indebted to Loras and want to give back.” - Erin White (’01), lawyer, ehrhardt, Gnagy and McCorkindale Law firm, elkader, Iowa
Q: Why did you choose to get involved with the Young Alumni Advisory Board?
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“I had a wonderful four years at Loras. It gave me the opportunity to be engaged in a variety of activities with great people. I want to continue that experience into my post-Loras years. Along the way, I hope to be able to improve current students’ experiences.” - Justin Vorwald (’07), broadcast editor, northwestern university, Chicago, Ill. “I’d like to become a resource for current students and graduates looking to get involved/employed in the Dubuque community. I would like to help organize local service projects and help make Loras alumni more visible in the Dubuque community.” - Maddy Cross (’08), assistant director, Multicultural family Center, Dubuque, Iowa
for more information on the Young alumni advisory Board and to apply to become a board member, please visit http://alumni.loras.edu/youngalumni.
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reunion Giving By Sandra Gonzales-Denham (’05), director of annual giving
Loras College’s homecoming is a special weekend for the entire Loras community. In addition to reunion classes being honored, tours of campus are given, Distinguished alumni are recognized, Mass is celebrated and athletic programs are highlighted. This year we especially remember the members, accomplishments and generosity of the classes of 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006. During homecoming, reunion classes reconnect with one another and have fun remembering their time as Duhawks. a reunion year is also important because it offers alumni an opportunity to renew their commitment to and support of Loras College. Did you know that currently only 16% of all Loras’ alumni financially support Loras College? Doubling this percentage will improve Loras’ ability to receive grants, help with recruitment and retention and improve the College’s profile, adding value to a Loras College degree.
reunion classes are especially encouraged to make a gift to the Loras fund in honor of their time at Loras and in gratitude for where their education has taken them. The Loras fund supports the College’s top priorities including, but not limited to: financial aid for current Loras students, academic programs, campus ministry, athletics, the arts, faculty development and the College’s daily operations.
Gifts to the Loras fund can be made at www.loras.edu/donate. for more information or to make a gift over the phone, please contact Sandra Gonzales-Denham, director of annual giving, at 563.588.7328.
Points of Pride Prestigious Selection Amy Kirkpatrick (’11) (Lincoln, neb.), with degrees in both english literature and Spanish and a minor in Catholic studies, was accepted into the prestigious notre Dame alliance for Catholic education (aCe) program. aCe is a service through teaching program which combines service, education and spirituality.
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duhawk sightings
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alumni notes Loras College Duhawks showed up in record numbers across the country enjoying receptions, networking opportunities, faculty presentations, parades, work sessions, performances, service projects and presidential gatherings. Below are just a few highlights of this spring’s activities. Our thanks to Jim Davis (’67), Barry Grenier (’67), Jeff Heitzman (’75), Kenn Nemec (’76), Jack Ovel (’69) and Don Ulrich (’58) for hosting events in Colorado, California, Texas, Illinois, Missouri and arizona. alumni connections continue to build thanks to the dedication of our networks in atlanta, Cedar rapids/Iowa City, Chicago, Des Moines, Denver, Dubuque, La Crosse and Waterloo/Cedar falls. find out where we are headed by checking the upcoming events listing on the back cover and be part of this Duhawk Community.
Loras Network of Chicago Kenn nemec (’76) and Christine nemec (’08)
Loras Network of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Meredith Marlow (’08), Kelly Mostek (’08), Steve Streb (’92), nicole reisen (’10)
Loras Network of Dubuque Troy rabbett (’05), abby Drolema (’05), Jesse Drolema (’05) Stephanie Klapatauskas (’05) and Kyle Klapatauskas (’04)
Loras Network of Dubuque Mary Lynn neuhaus (’76) and heather Jackson (’12) (Dubuque, Iowa), 2011 scholarship recipient Loras Magazine
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Loras Network of Waterloo/Cedar Falls rev. everett hemann (’67) and Jane (noonan) Demmer (’76)
Loras Network of Rockford John Letourneau (’67), Matt valenti (’14) and Luis acosta (’13)
Loras Network of Des Moines Juliana Lancheros and Bob Wagner (’76)
Loras Network of Chicago Tom Giovingo (’06), Dan Graham (’87), Katie Callaghan (’05), Matt hintz (’05)
Loras Network of Dubuque Gene Potts (’58), abby Potts (’13), Jeff Potts (’82)
Loras Network of Chicago (L to r) Lisa Dreznes (’07), Wendy Schrunk (’07) Danielle Stowell (’07), Breanne (Miller) Kessenich (’07), Peter Bauer, Kathleen volk (’05), erin White (’01), Mary Tedore (’04) and Mary McDonnell (’04)
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recognitions
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1950s
1960s
Gene Leif (’53) was inducted into Pacelli high School’s hall of fame.
The Rev. James Chappell (’63) pastor in andrew, Maquoketa and Otter Creek, Iowa, retired in July.
The Rev. Victor Ramaeker (’57) is celebrating his 50th anniversary to priesthood. ramaeker, is pastor of St. Michael Parish in Whittemore and St. Joseph Parish in rural Bode, both in Iowa. The Rev. Verne Stapenhorst (’57) is celebrating his 50th anniversary to the priesthood. Stapenhorst, is retired but still performing ministry in nevada. The Rev. LeRoy Seuntjens (’57) is celebrating his 50th anniversary to the priesthood. Seuntjens is retired but continues to serve as the spiritual director at Trinity heights in Sioux City, Iowa. Gerald (Jerry) Potts (’59) was inducted into Dubuque hempstead high School’s 2011 Mustang hall of fame. Robert (Bob) Davidshofer (’59) received a national honor by being inducted into the national high School Coaches hall of fame.
Tom Onan (’57) and member of the national alumni board, is an elite runner from the Lake forest/Lake Bluff running Club.
The Rev. Daniel Knipper (’63) pastor of parishes in Cherry Mound, harpers ferry, Lansing, new albin and Wexford, Iowa, retired in July. The Rev. Mark McGovern (’63), assistant to the director of the archdiocesan archives for the Dubuque archdiocese retired in July. The Rev. David Remy (’63) navy chaplain in the archdiocese for the Military Services, u.S.a. retired in July. Peter Shianna’s (’63) second novel, Love Tag, has won first place for a published mainstream novel in the royal Palm Literary award competition. The rPLa is national in scope and is sponsored by the florida Writers association and its over 1,300 active members. Ted M. Leahy (’64) was named hibernian of the Year 2010-2011 by the St. Brendan Division, Mecklenburg County Division #2 of the ancient Order of hibernians (aOh), a Catholic, Irish fraternal organization. William V. Cashin (’69) was honored by St. Michael Parish School’s first annual Bill Cashin Classic Basketball Tournament as it made its debut for fifth through eighth grade boys’ and girls’ basketball, as the school honors Cashin, a 39-year veteran teacher. Over the past years, he has worked diligently and effectively to build fitness of value, work ethic and spirituality in every student. ‘Mr. C’ has used physical education to teach thousands of students, not just about sports, but about how to be a member of any team. he has worked diligently to build character and confidence in his students.
1970s William Schrier (’70) chief technology officer and director of the department of information technology (DoIT), was unanimously approved by the Seattle, Wash., City Council. Schrier has served as director since 2003, and has been with the city since 1992.
Nicholas T. Nicks (’71) retired after 30 years from the La Crosse Tribune. Jim McHugh (’75) was honored by The Chicago Catholic h. S. athletic League as Man of the Year at the 51st annual Chicago Catholic League hall of fame Dinner and Induction held in May 2011. Tim LeFevour (’78) was honored by The Chicago Catholic h. S. athletic League as Man of the Year at the 51st annual Chicago Catholic League hall of fame Dinner and Induction held in May 2011.
1980s Tom Kettman (’81) stepped down after a stellar 11-year run as head wrestling coach at Don Bosco high School, Gilbertville, Iowa. Vicki J. Braak (’84) has been named the 2010-11 Teacher of the Year at the Spring Creek elementary School in Garland, Tex. Braak is the physical education teacher at the school which is part of the Garland ISD. Kelly Myers (’85) has been appointed major gifts specialist for the BvM development office for the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed virgin Mary. he has more than 21 years of experience in Catholic fundraising as development director for holy family Catholic Schools and development and alumni relations at Loras College, both in Dubuque. Michael Schueller (’86) spent nearly 22 years as a limnologist with the State hygienic Lab on the university of Iowa’s Oakdale research Campus in Coralville studying the health of the state’s surface water. now he works as a section supervisor at the hygienic lab and oversees many of the section’s contracts and works with other state agencies, including the Department of natural resources. he recently took on another role at the university as president of the Staff Council where he is helping oversee a major classification and compensation redesign for many professional and scientific staff members.
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Joseph Wishard (’88) is celebrating 23 years with Sherwin-Williams. Wishard is responsible for consulting/ educating architects and engineers on project specifications for protective coating solutions. Job specific accreditations are as follows: naCe Level III, aISC, SSPC, aWWa, ICrI.
1990s Shelly Shaw, (’96) graduated from Kellogg School of Business executive MBa program. Shaw is the marketing director at Baxter healthcare, Deerfield, Ill. Erin (Wallen) Allen (’97) joined robert W. Baird in Milwaukee, Wis., in the fall of 2010 as a systems architect for their private wealth management group. She also successfully completed her Series 7 exam in December 2010. allen is responsible for developing the technology roadmap that will help the group accomplish their business strategies. Brendan Conway (’98) joined Channel 12 in Milwaukee, Wis., as a reporter. Stormy Mochal (’99) illustrated a book entitled The Juggler by Jeanette hopkins. Autumn (Esch) Pino (’99) was named as the new principal at roosevelt Middle School, Cedar rapids, Iowa. Pino earned both her undergraduate degree in secondary special education and her master’s degree in secondary school administration from Loras.
2000s Margaret Kelly (’01) recently accepted a senior designer position in the hong Kong office of hirsch Bedner & associates and relocated overseas in february 2011. Scott Lenox (’01) joined OCI as a material sales representative. Lenox is based in Chicago, Ill. Lenox goes to OCI with sales experience in technology and communications with CareerBuilder.com, Sprint nextel, CDW Select and CDW Direct. Michael Meinert (’01) has joined the law firm of Boornazian, Jensen & Garthe, in Oakland, Cal., as an associate attorney. he will continue his practice in construction defect litigation, handling matters for general contractors, developers and subcontractors. he and his wife, Juliet, reside in the east Bay of the San francisco area with their growing family. Angelica Ponguta Ph.D (’02) works with the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) integrating research and policy analysis to have a positive impact on the lives of children. YCSC used international instruments to provide technical guidance to national governments to develop and implement evidence-based national policies to uphold the rights and improve the lives and well-being of children worldwide. Brother Dominic Patrick McManus, OP (’04), is being ordained into the priesthood in St. Louis, Mo. Jason Flogel (’05), LaMotte, Iowa, made the cut for the 2012 u.S. Olympic marathon trials.
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Pamela VeDepo (’05) recently passed an exam, achieving the designation of “fellow of the academy of Life underwriting.”
Sarah Cunningham (’10) joined the faculty of Dyersville, Iowa, Beckman high School in the english Department.
Erin (O’Brien) Dillavou (’06) accepted a new position as store manager for Bed, Bath & Beyond, Peoria, Ill.
Lindsey Harms (’11) will serve as green and healthy homes project coordinator for the Community foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Brandon Richman (’06) joined honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. as a staff auditor.
alumni Tim Spitzer (’07) joined the Galesburg, Ill., police department. Taryn Kuntz (’08) graduated from the university of northern Iowa with a master’s degree in philanthropy and nonprofit development. Elizabeth Martens (’08) has joined the staff of the Clarendon hills, Ill., park district as recreation supervisor. She will serve as aquatics manager for the Lions Park Pool in the summer and focus on adult programming, special events and general recreation activities over the fall and winter. Martens started to work on a master’s degree from the university of Illinois at urbana-Champaign in recreation, sports and tourism. Sailu Pyakurel (’08) joined honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. as a staff auditor. Jacqueline (Jackie) Kieffer (’09) is in her first year as athletic events coordinator with Waldorf College (forest City, Iowa). Kieffer is currently pursuing her master’s degree in sports management with Columbia Southern university. Milan Vuckovic (’09) was accepted at the George Washington university Business School for their MBa program beginning in the fall of 2011.
Jonathon P. Moser graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in June 2010. In January 2011, he joined Strutt Chiropractic Clinic in McGregor, Iowa, as a licensed chiropractor. Ronald A. Cox director of Iowa State university extension’s Center for Industrial research and Service (ClraS), has been appointed as the associate dean for extension in the Iowa State university College of engineering. Cox has been director of ClraS since 2001 and previously served as the assistant dean for economic development in the College of engineering. Cox’s new appointment to associate dean comes as part of a College of engineering restructuring of central administrative offices to more closely focus resources on the core missions of education, research and extension.
marriages
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Aayush Basnyat (’08) to Brita Kilburg (’09) on June 11, 2011
Phillip (’94) and Meg Arensdorf, a son, on June 1, 2011
David (’02) and Jody (Shurtleff) Willging (’00), a son, on april 25, 2011
Patrick Reagan (’08) to adrienne Sampson on June 11, 2011
Lora (Kalb) (’95) and Daniel Neyens, a son, on april 4, 2011
Elizabeth (Graham) (’02) and Matthew Gullone, a daughter, Cora Pauline, on May 6, 2011
Andrea Urbain (’08) to Chris raker on June 17, 2011
Lisa (Till) (’95) and nate Tyler, a son, on february 11, 2011
Catherine Huguelet (’09) to Michael Ksiazek on June 11, 2011
Patrick (’96) and Jennifer (Juergens) Hanniford (’99), a daughter, on april 15, 2011
Angela Spahn (’94) to Michael Steffen on april 30, 2011
Kelly Steffen (’09) to Clayton niewoehner on June 17, 2011
Julie Stienstra (’98) to adam Skinner on June 18, 2011
Erin Walsh (’09) to Ian Peckler on July 9, 2011
Aaron Plein (’98) to rachel Tegeler on July 9, 2011
Ryan Kruse (’09) to Elizabeth Elsbernd (’08) on July 9, 2011
Dave Howard (’00) to Melissa Millermon on May 7, 2011
Luke Anderson (’10) to Chelsey anderson on april 30, 2011
Chris (’97) and nicole Casey, a son, Caleb Michael, on March 21, 2011 Timothy (’97) and Sara (Merges) Noonan (’98), a daughter, on March 31, 2011
Nathan (’03) Gjerstad, a daughter on february 7, 2011
Lindsey Ehlers (’10) to andrew Gosse on June 11, 2011
Erin Boxleiter (’04) to ryan McGovern on June 11, 2011
Shaun Kane (’10) to Stephanie Miller (’10) on July 2, 2011
Robert (’99) and Regina Noel (’98), a son, on June 1, 2011
Anthony Monaghan (’05) to ashley Knipper on May 28, 2011
Matthew Timmons (alumnus) to McKenzie ehlinger on May 7, 2011
Karen (Anderson) (’98) and Dan Rothert (’96), a daughter, Kate Lucille, on March 1, 2011
Peter Silvestri (’06) to Jessica rofrano on March 19, 2011
Megan Rung (student) to Paul Otruba on June 17, 2011
Alicia Mireles (’07) to Luke Lynch on July 2, 2011 Rachel Carroll (’08) to Dave Arens (’09) on May 28, 2011
new arrivals
Matthew Samek (’07) to amanda nigg on June 18, 2011
Jennifer (Jaros) (’94) and robert Hooks, a son, Cooper John, on January 12, 2011
Elizabeth (Wilhelm) (’03) and Tim Kelly, a daughter, Deklyn Kay, on april 18, 2011 Laura (Moser) (’03) and Jessie Goldsmith, a daughter, on June 16, 2011
Nathaniel Oswald (’01) to Laura Pisarik on June 17, 2011
Thomas Giovingo (’06) to Leah Pohling on June 11, 2011
Corey (’02) and Stacy Kettmann, a daughter, adleigh Dianne, on December 29, 2010
Matthew (’97) and Katie Ferris, a daughter, on May 18, 2011 Robb (’97) and nikole Zurek, a daughter, nora Grace, on May 31, 2011
Elizabeth Dolezal (’06) to James Chenelle on June 4, 2011
Valerie (Scheider) (’02) and Terry Sweitzer, a son, Caleb franklin, on June 20, 2010
Staci (Edmonds) (’98) and Kevin Duerr, a son, on March 11, 2011 Peter (’00) and Kate Arling, a son, harrison Sigford, on March 4, 2011
Pete (’03) and alyssen Bonifas, a son, on february 9, 2011 Kristin (Wulfekuhle) (’03) and eric Weiland, a daughter, on april 8, 2011 Mary Kay (McDermott) (’03) and Peter Yoches, a son, on June 12, 2011 Travis (’04) and Cortney (Dettmann) Kueter (’05), a daughter, on March 22, 2011
Dawn (Portzen) (’00) and Chad Ellis, a son, on May 4, 2011
Chris (’04) and Val (Otto) Loewenberg (’04), a daughter, on april 6, 2011
Alicia (Buss) (’01) and Matt Montgomery, a son, on June 14, 2011
Michael (’04) and anna Stecher, a son, on april 8, 2011
Lon (’01) and Kelly Scheuerell, a son, on april 30, 2011
Kyle (’04) and Stephanie (Graher) Klapatauskas (’05), a son, on June 20, 2011
Michael (’02) and AnnMarie (Noel) Rohner (’05), a daughter, on april 8, 2011
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alumni notes | fall 2011
John LaVelle (’50) on December 25, 2010, in Cordova, Tenn.
Robert Lucas (’65) on December 12, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Clement Schmitt (’50) on february 5, 2011, in Leawood, Kan.
Gordon Kennedy (’66) on March 31, 2011, in Cedar rapids, Iowa.
James Brown (’50) on May 17, 2011, in Wenatchee, Wash.
William Krocheski (’66) on May 11, 2011, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Gerald McLaughlin (’50) on May 29, 2011, in Greenville, S.C.
Ralph Schulte (’66) on May 3, 2011, in fort Dodge, Iowa.
Jonathan (’05) and abbie Gentry, a son, Jonathan James, on april 13, 2011
The Rev. Msgr. Gerald Ryan (’51) on March 20, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.
James Wenthold (’67) on March 31, 2011, in Bloomington, Minn.
Christina (Data) (’05) and anthony Kuhle, a son on april 13, 2011
Ralph Reetz (’52) on October 18, 2010, in el Paso, Tex.
William Fehrman (’67) on april 18, 2011, in addison, Ill.
Joseph Wareham (’52, a ‘48) on february 16, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Robert Varley (’69) on March 23, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Terrence Mealy (’53) on february 17, 2011, in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Mary Therese Murphy, wife of Michael Murphy (’71) on June 30, 2011, in rotonda West, fla.
Melissa (Rogers) (’05) and Josh Bockenstedt, a daughter, on february 19, 2011
Anthony (’10) and Stephanie Digmann, a daughter on June 25, 2011
Nathan (’05) and Christine (Walleser) Ripperger (’07), a son, Liam augustus, on March 13, 2011
Jessica (Curran) (alum) and andrew Finn, a son on april 11, 2011
Robert (’05) and Joleen Fink, a daughter on May 12, 2011 Dave (’05) and Amanda (Rickertsen) (’03) Kelly, a son, nathan Steven on May 13, 2011 Thomas (’05) and Amy (Barton) Sieverding (’08), a son on June 29, 2011 Nicole (Boland) (’06) and Joe Kennedy, a son on March 17, 2011 Matthew (’06) and Ashley (Duehr) Schmitt (’09), a son on april 8, 2011 Steven (’06) and Chelsey Ihm, a daughter on June 28, 2011 Jamie (Schmitt) (’07) and Cole Weiner, a son on June 16, 2011 Zachary (’07) and amy Scherrman, a daughter on June 25, 2011 Madeline (Cairney) (’08) and Kyle Cross, a daughter, amy Lilian, on april 18, 2010 Eben (’09) and Lindsey Krapfl (’10), a son, elijah Donald, on March 1, 2011
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deaths deaths
Natasha McCullick (’05), a son, on april 12, 2011
Jennifer (Jaros) (’94) and robert Hooks, a son, Cooper John, on January 12, 2011
Charles Seda (’34) on January 26, 2011, in hiawatha, Iowa. William “Scoop” Doherty (’39) on april 24, 2011, in Iowa City, Iowa. Eugene Lytle, D.D.S. (’42) on May 11, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa. The Rev. Maurice Miller (’45) on June 1, 2011, in Lafayette, Ind. The Rev. Robert Auer (’46) on May 23, 2011, in Guttenberg, Iowa. The Rev. Msgr. Albert Manternach (’48) on January 3, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa. Giles Ede (’49) on february 10, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa. Gregory Sheehy (’49) on april 10, 2011, in Minnesota. John Simplot (’49) on May 14, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn.
The Rev. Donald Smith (’53) on february 22, 2011, in apache Junction, ariz.
Dennis Dolphin (’72) on May 20, 2011, in Lauderdale, Minn.
George Eck Sr. (’53) on april 10, 2011, in Orland Park, Ill.
Gail Ann (Stangl) Darby (’76) on December 26, 2010, in Bellevue, Wash.
Paul Niquette (’54) on December 18, 2010, in Tucson, ariz.
Judi Chandlee (’89) on May 23, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Robert McCabe (’54) on March 19, 2011, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Anne Holder (’98) on april 11, 2011, in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Kevin Nash (’54) on May 21, 2011, in algona, Iowa.
Christian Sogaard (’10) on January 4, 2011, in Iowa.
B. Michael Slade (’56, a ’52) on December 1, 2010, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Sister Mary Louis McCormick, PBVM (graduate) on february 25, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Charles Locher, M.D. (’57) on March 19, 2011, in Milwaukee, Wis. Matthew Wolniewicz (’60) on March 30, 2011, in elgin, Ill. Donald Hoeger (’61) on January 30, 2011, in Independence, Iowa.
Sister Mary Eugene Goss, PBVM (graduate) on May 7, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa. Susan Harle Heim (alumna) on December 27, 2010, in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Francis “Jim” Burdick (alumnus) on april 1, 2011, in Ill.
Lawrence Kurth (alumnus) on May 22, 2011, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
James Tobin (a ’44) on february 9, 2011, in Palos verde, Cal.
John “Jack” Knott (alumnus) on april 4, 2011, in elgin, Ill.
James McClain (alumnus) on april 8, 2011, in Torrance, Cal.
Bertram Stierman (a ’46) on January 8, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mary Potkonjak (alumna) on april 12, 2011, in Libertyville, Ill.
Ralph Digman (alumnus, a ’43) on May 3, 2011, in Galena, Ill.
Robert Tigges (a ’51) on March 31, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Sister Mary of the Angels Klein, OSF (alumna) on april 23, 2011, in Clinton, Iowa.
Hugh Cox (alumnus, a ’47) on april 20, 2011, in Madison, Wis.
Francis Kipper (a ’54) on april 25, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Deacon Joseph Hayes (alumnus) on January 28, 2011, in Cascade, Iowa.
Thomas Hammel (a ’56) on april 18, 2001, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Emmet Whalen (alumnus) on May 14, 2011, in elkader, Iowa.
Charles Levad (alumnus) on December 25, 2010, in Mason City, Iowa
Edward Wiezorek Jr. (a ’58) on March 18, 2011, in Potosi, Wis.
Charles Malm (alumnus) on May 11, 2011, in Breda, Iowa.
Frank Becker (a ‘33) on february 3, 2011, in Bellingham, Wash.
Robert Dolphin (alumnus) on March 14, 2011, in Cedar rapids, Iowa.
Robert Mulholland (alumnus) on May 11, 2011, in fort Dodge, Iowa.
George Kutsch (a ’39) on april 3, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Loel Erickson (alumnus) on March 24, 2011, in rochester, Minn.
Richard Hantelmann (alumnus) on May 16, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Elmer Nehls (a ’40) on January 30, 2011, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Thomas Westhoff (alumnus) on December 11, 2010, in Manchester, Penn. Stanley Barton (alumnus) on December 18, 2010, in elwood, Ind. Donald DeMong (alumnus) on february 17, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Jonathan Beaber (alumnus) on february 18, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn. Clarence Wagner (alumnus) on february 23, 2011, in Cedar rapids, Iowa. Leo McNeil (alumnus) on february 10, 2011, in reston, va.
Joseph Manning (alumnus) on May 1, 2011, in huntley, Ill.
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Perspective | fall 2011
alums “Believe” in honoring One of Their Own fOLLOW-uP STOrY frOM SPrInG 2011 MaGazIne By Troy rabbett (’06), development officer Loras alumni and friends came out in full force last May to continue forward in the effort to honor Audrey Fitzgerald. audrey, a Loras College student, passed away suddenly in March of 2008 from meningitis. Since her passing, many of her friends and family have tirelessly worked to keep her memory alive. even bad weather and lots of rain could not dampen their efforts as a group of audrey’s friends and family gathered in her hometown of Independence, Iowa, for the first ever, ‘Believe 5K.’ The race was the combined effort from all of audrey’s friends, those from her hometown, as well as those from her time spent at Loras College.
Savory, along with Shannon Cox (’09), Rachel Whartman (’09), Leah Holle (’09) and others hope to continue fundraising efforts with another push as they train to run the Chicago half Marathon in august. This fall will mark the beginning of the annual award distribution for the audrey fitzgerald award. “We have been doing great building up audrey’s award fund, and
we just hope that people continue to help us make sure this is something that can continue on for many years.” Savory said. for more information on the audrey fitzgerald award or to learn how you can contribute, please contact the Loras College advancement Office at 563.588.7215 or 800.245.6727.
“It was a great day, the weather didn’t cooperate, but we had a great time anyway,” said audrey’s friend Colleen Savory (’09). “This race is really something that audrey’s hometown community put together. all of this is because of how much of an impact she had on others, her friends from her hometown, her family and neighbors; they’re the ones who made this possible.” audrey’s high school friends, Kelsey Coulter, Katie Kinseth, nikki Kiler robertson, annie O’Loughlin and Liz Donnelly, worked hard in the planning and implementation phase of the event.
Thanks to their hard work and the great turnout of over 200 runners, the group was able to raise
$1,583.43 for the audrey fitzgerald award
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