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The News From Benedictine University

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St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with

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a powerful imperative: Listen. And at

Benedictine University, we believe in the

importance of listening to one another. The News From Benedictine University

We therefore have named our magazine

Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within Fall 2002 | Volume 31 | Number 1

these pages, members of the Benedictine

community will speak with candor about

issues facing our University and our world.

Director of Public Relations

Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02

Scientists Clothed In Values

We cordially invite you to enter into Editor

dialogue with us. Linda Hale The Benedictine Science continues to be woven particularly evident in both

into the fabric of this campus. ends of the spectrum —

Writers Approach Benedictine has a tremendous incoming students who major





Contents William J. Carroll

Fr. James Flint, O.S.B.

Linda Hale

Jill Redmond

Elizabeth Summers, C00

Fr. David Turner, O.S.B.

Laura Vilim

Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D.

To Science

Education

success rate in the acceptance

of students into medical,

dental and science graduate

programs. The hundreds of

in the sciences, and graduates

who hold positions in

business, technology or

scientific institutions across

Vision “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

— Mohandas K. Gandhi Contributors William J.

alumni in science, medicine

and research are a phenomenal

the country.



Pina Arnone Joel Ostrow, Ph.D. testament to the strength of Over time, science grounded

1 • Scientists Clothed In Values — 10 • The Science Department Today: Carroll







T

Brad Carlson John Patterson, Ph.D. raditionally, most the sciences at Benedictine. in the liberal arts has become

William J. Carroll, President An Eye On Progress

Nadia Darwish Debbie Smith President liberal arts recognized as a premiere

2 • The Benedictine Difference 13 • Great Issues – Great Ideas institutions in the program at Benedictine.

Continues To Impress:

Carolyn Hamilton Tina Sonderby Highlights of Success

4 • The Tradition Of Science At Benedictine Ralph Meeker, Ph.D. 20th century based There are many fine science

Giuliani Coming To Campus A grant provided a bridge

John Mickus, Ph.D. their curriculum institutions preparing students

program for Chicago public

Julie Nelligan solely on liberal arts. But for careers in the sciences;

school students to encourage

Values “And just as you want people to treat you,

treat them in the same way.” — Luke 6:31 Margaret O’Leary, M.D., M.B.A. Benedictines at St. Procopius

College (the early Benedictine

their interest in science.

there are fewer liberal arts

institutions that can claim

Photographers Several of these groups were

philanthropy benedictine spirit University) were visionary science as a particular

Pina Arnone John Patterson, Ph.D. on campus this summer, and

men. In 1908, they predicted specialty. A Benedictine

14 • A Note From Advancement 19 • Moser Left His Mark On Institutions,

Carolyn Hamilton Jill Redmond their enthusiasm and wonder

that science would shake up graduate not only knows

Hearts And Minds were obvious, particularly

15 • Help Grow The Rausch Endowment Fund Jeff Knox Chris Stanford the world. And they wanted science but also knows the

alumni news when they gathered in the

• Benedictine‘s Future Is In Your Will Kate McDonough Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D to be part of that future. ethical and moral implication

dining room and out-did each

16 • Golf Outing Fun For All

20 • The Microscope Is On Science Alumni Julie Nelligan So monks were sent to the involved in science. In a very

other in describing what they

22 • Benedictine: A Family Tradition University of Chicago and real sense, Benedictine has a

alma matters Art Director had done that morning.

other prestigious universities history of preparing “scientists

• Remembering Father Christian Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design

17 • Chemistry Alumna Solves Crimes to study science and to Benedictine is consistently clothed in values.” They are

23 • Alumni Briefs prepare them and their prepared to do the science,

• Alumni Identified Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by ranked by Money magazine

• Homecoming 2002 Highlights the Office of Public Relations. Reproduction in whole students to live in a scientific under “America’s Best but are also able to ask the

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or in part without written permission is prohibited.

world — and also to play a College Buys,” as one of difficult question of whether

18 • If The Walls Could Talk: The Trunk Room part in forming that world. the science should be done.









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Distributed free to alumni, students and friends of the top 10 colleges in the

the University. nation with the highest

Those early monks were the The articles in this edition

Vitality “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”

— Winston Churchhill Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not giants who established a solid

science curriculum that even

percentage of graduates

entering graduate school.

of Voices documents and

celebrates the science tradition

necessarily those of Benedictine University, its

university news eaglescenter administrators, faculty or students. now continues to expand. One of the National at Benedictine University. The

Over decades, the institution Endowment for the dramatic decision to send two

24 • Model United Nations Wins Award 34 • NIIC All-Sports Champions; Female Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters has become well known Humanities, (NEH) studies monks for doctoral studies in

Athlete of the Year; Male Athlete

• Update: SEMP not intended for publication should indicate that. among leaders in the scientific ranked Benedictine University the sciences profoundly set

Of The Year; Lady Eagles softball;

25 • Fast Facts: Structured Learning Center, Golf Tourney; Murnane Tops;

community. The science first in the state of Illinois the direction the institution

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Advanced Computer Lab Eagles Baseball faculty, curriculum, research and 29th (top 3 percent) would take for the next

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and graduate achievements hundred years. As we enter









V

26 • Graduation 2002 an invitation Benedictine University nationally for the percentage

have brought a high level of its graduates who went on the new millennium, the need

27 • The Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train: 37 • A World of Education: 5700 College Road of respect to this institution. to earn doctoral degrees in for “scientists clothed in

The Right Chemistry Embracing The Future — Lisle, IL 60532 That early 1925 decision to all fields of study, as well as values” is greater than ever.

class/faculty notes The 37th Annual Scholarship Ball

incorporate science into the fifth nationally in physics Our early founders predicted

28 • Class Notes curriculum, introduced a and astronomy, and 11th in 1908 that science would

30 • Faculty/Staff Notes

vitality of its own on the nationally in chemistry. shake up the world. Few

campus, and that curiosity, could doubt the efficacy of

that persistence to pursue, Benedictine has been like a that prediction — a prediction

o n t h e c o v e r is a hallmark today. that still guides us today. ¦

The Tradition of Science at Benedictine: pictured over graphic are sleeping giant, but that sleep

photos of science students in 2002 and a circa 1915 chemistry class in the old labs in Benedictine is slowly ending as the

Hall. The students are using a Buchner funnel for filtering — a tool still used today. Notice no lab University gains more and

coats or eye protection are worn. more scientific acclaim. It is



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We might well ask the







Monastic Perspective The Benedictine Difference question: “Have we come

to another period in history

when Benedictines —

and we do not have to

by Fr. David Turner, O.S.B.

limit the word to the

monastics — the teachers

who share the Benedictine







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ome years ago we the course of those centuries, Chicago — to St. Procopius the Carnegie Foundation for Truly, we are a different

invited speakers to individual Benedictine men Church — in 1885, that same mission and vision in our the Advancement of Teaching, institution of higher

campus who would and women who hoped to spirit went with them: ‘look prep schools, colleges and at that time located in New education. Yes, courses in

help us focus on our live the ideals contained in at your environment, evaluate Jersey. The foundation had the arts, sciences, humanities

Benedict’s Rule. This the spiritual needs of Czech universities, will make published a study titled “The and social sciences are taught

Benedictine identity. Patricia

document is seen by many immigrants and then go to significant contributions Search for Community” in and credit builds up on

Quinn, Ph.D., the author

as wisdom literature rather work and do what needs to which the statement was transcripts. Benedictine

of a marvelous little book to the students in our

than as legislation. Whatever be done.’ made that unless colleges University students will be

Better Than the Sons of Kings, the movement, whoever the as Benedict of Aniane — and universities developed exposed to facts that they

contemporary world?

explained a variety of elements charismatic leader, invariably Father John Nepomucene followed the instructions of as communities they well could have learned

that one finds in the near accepting the challenges of Jaeger and his early the emperor and introduced How will we prepare those would eventually drop interacting solely with a

1,500-year tradition of the times helped Benedictine companions did a great deal the Benedictine Rule as a out of existence. computer. Our students,

students? What foundational

Benedictine education. life flourish. When the in a rather short time. The standard for all the however, will experience

school opened two years to monasteries of the empire. skills will we include in The world around us seems

Quinn reminded us that Benedictine monastics The Benedictine Difference.

confronted their culture, the day after they came to The monastic schools their educational programs to place a heavy emphasis on Within the ‘First-Year

St. Benedict’s Rule provides

they would grow and expand. the parish on March 2, 1885. continued to educate in such knowing facts. Colleges and Seminar’ we will help our

for the education of the young, a way that the children of the that will motivate them to

When they withdrew from the They established a press and universities have begun students develop ‘a life lived

a tradition that goes back to poor, the “child oblates,”

task, they invariably would provided a daily foreign make the contributions offering college degrees in balance.’ We will help

about the year A.D. 530. language newspaper that would grow intellectually. obtained totally “online”.

experience decline. needed in today’s world? them understand their own

would support the faith life Some would one day become Somehow the individual and a positions as individual

Professor Quinn’s book masters in the schools, but

Whether it was a Boniface in of the immigrant population. The Class of 2006 has stated computer will interact for the ‘persons in community.’

explained how the children others would take their places

Germany, or an Augustine in They went off to be pastors their educational venture on next four years and that will They will understand what

were educated and the ways in the developing world that

England, or an Anscar in the of parishes in places as far the campus of Benedictine provide whatever is necessary important and unique gifts

in which the “Masters of the would benefit greatly by the

Scandinavian countries, the away as northern Wisconsin University. A look at the for a diploma. As one who they bring to Benedictine’s

Children” cared for those wisdom as well as the skills

monastic men and women and Nebraska, always ready academic schedule would studied human learning some campus. The place would not

entrusted to them. Her book’s these people possessed.

confronted their worlds with to extend their vision and indicate that there are some 35 years ago, I admit that be the same without them.

focus ends with the year

the message of the Gospel and mission. Their work included 14 sections of a course titled anyone can learn facts by We know well that we are a

1200, the beginning of Those early “Benedictine

did what needed to be done preaching parish missions to “First-Year Seminar.” This interacting with a machine. different place because of the

the 13th century as cities centuries” developed men

without yielding to caution build up the spiritual lives course, along with four others However, the every-day contributions of many men

developed and universities and women who would keep

or fear. They never hesitated, of the people. that make up a requirement working world will expect the and women who have been

began to rise in Paris, alive the texts of classical

knowing that since they in the core curriculum, has university graduate to interact part of our campus’s history.

Bologna, Prague and other St. Benedict’s injunction civilization, the writings of

always sought the glory of as a unifying theme “Person with people. At the same time, we all hope

places. The internal monastic “that in all things God may be the philosophers and people

God, the power of the living in Community.” What are that these students — as so

schools continued, for the glorified” gave these founders of “letters.” A St. Bede at the In the ‘Person in Community’

God was with them. we offering that helps to many before them in the

most part, and we do know a motivational base from monastery of Jarrow would course, students will be

that Thomas Aquinas received make “The Benedictine 1,500 year history — will be

When Father Boniface which to operate. They knew give the world a great piece interacting with professors and

his pre-university education Difference?” What real open to the gifts their

Wimmer settled in well from the experiences of of history and describe the fellow students to examine the

as a child oblate at commitment are we making classmates will bring to

Pennsylvania, with the the past ages that if they truly growth of the English people. nature of community and each

Monte Cassino. to these young men and continue forming a diverse

companions who came to sought the glory of God, the With the publication of a large educated person’s place within

women that in a strong way campus community.

the United States with him work would succeed. four volume work in 1751, it. The work in this course will

In the course of almost the monk Magnoald tells them they will leave the

from Bavaria in 1846, his try to get all students to The Benedictine heritage truly

15 centuries, there have been Perhaps on occasion they Ziegelbauer would attempt to University equipped with

The









vision was to establish the understand the characteristics continues in our day. We can

a number of ups and downs: looked back at monastic give a complete history of ‘something different?’

stable presence of a monastic of a Benedictine community follow the example of those

times of great growth as well history. They readily could Benedictine education and

school in his new land and A few years ago, while and understand as well the who have gone before us

as times of decline in both have reflected on the early scholarship, telling how

to educate people with a studying at Princeton, I began ‘difference’ that will take and continue to make our

monasteries and schools. ninth century when another monks and nuns saved

missionary spirit. When a friendship with the late Dr. place because the student individual significant

Charismatic figures arose over Benedict — known in history literature and scholarship.

Wimmer sent men to Ernest Boyer, the president of made the decision to study contributions to the world

at Benedictine University. that awaits our gifts. ¦



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2030 at Benedictine

2020 by Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D., C67

Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C59

“While the attention of the world is centered on sciences

2010 we must do our share of investigation or be relegated to With special thanks to

More than 700 different charts

were created by the biology

an inferior position.” E. M. Banas, Ph.D., C43, and department starting in the

Father Cosmas Vesely, O.S.B. — 1925 1920’s (see page 12). The

Fr. James Flint, O.S.B., C74 images were projected on

2000 a sheet of strong paper,

The vision that Fr. Cosmas set for the institution in its Originally, St. Procopius was a high school, college, seminary and abbey all in one building. This circa traced and then filled in

1920’s photos shows what must have been a high school biology class in Benedictine Hall. with water-proof inks.

early years has been a strong force in the University’s

1990 history, bringing a good

number of the young

Benedictine monks to





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enedictine University’s strength in the sciences is percent) nationally for the percentage of its graduates who You’ll find the answers to those questions and many more as

1980 complete doctoral degrees well established and highly regarded. The University went on to earn doctoral degrees in all fields of study, as well you read on. The tradition of science at Benedictine is really

at prestigious universities. has been recognized three times (1991, 1996 and as fifth nationally in physics and astronomy and 11th nationally the story of men and women with a passion for teaching and

2000) by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in chemistry. research, who delighted in sharing, not only ideas, but also

These men would recall (HHMI) in the form of major grants to pilot a freshman/ their lives with their students.

1970 Fr. Cosmas Vesely, how the master teachers sophomore integrated laboratory sequence, to support Money Magazine has ranked Benedictine University among

O.S.B. was the Rector

of the Benedictine student/faculty research and to implement a summer bridge the top 10 universities in the nation for the percentage of its The Beginnings

in the1920’s and graduates entering medical school and ranked number 74 overall.

directed the school and first-year science curriculum for underrepresented minorities

centuries provided an Approximately two-thirds of Benedictine graduates who apply to Benedictine University began as a small school with only

1960 along a science in the sciences. It has been well noted that only three institutions

education path. education referred to by in the state of Illinois can boast of receiving more than two medical school and 100 percent who apply to dental school two students in 1887 in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.

Professor Patricia Quinn HHMI grants: The University of Chicago, the University of are accepted, in addition to similar percentages for numbers Fourteen years later on September 2, 1901, St. Procopius

Illinois and Benedictine University. What is of note in this regard accepted to other health related professional schools (optometry, College was solemnly blessed at its new location on the ‘rural

as “better than that campus’ in Lisle, Illinois.

1950 is that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites applications pharmacy, physical therapy and podiatry). Overall student success

received by the sons of at Benedictine University is further evidenced by the fact that

from very clearly defined assessment criteria based on data on

kings,” and they desired total baccalaureate degree production as collected by the U. S. 97 percent of graduates are either employed or attending 1890’s Early courses taught were the classics —

graduate school within a short period after graduation. As a philosophy; theology and mathematics; languages — Greek,

to continue that tradition Department of Education. The institutions that are invited to

1940 matter of assessment of the science programs, no other small German, and Latin; music, reading; even bookkeeping and

by their own contributions submit applications are assessed on the basis of the percent and

liberal arts and sciences institution in the state of Illinois typing. Several monks taught an occasional class in topics

the absolute number of graduates from each institution who have

as they moved with the graduates more science majors than Benedictine University. such as geography.

(1) matriculated into medical schools, (2) earned doctorates in

1930 University into the future. biology and (3) earned doctorates in chemistry, physics or 1900’s In the summer of 1908, Fr. Cyril Zenisek,

mathematics. The three HHMI grants amount to a total of Benedictine University is a special place for science education in

part because of a strong Catholic/Benedictine tradition and a O.S.B., attended the University of Chicago specifically to carry

two million dollars. his new science knowledge back to campus and what might be

commitment to the liberal arts. Benedictine’s vital history has

made the University poised to move forward in a way no other called the beginning of formal science education.

1920 The United States Congress Office

small school in the Chicago metropolitan area can claim. The monks were serious about science on this campus.

of Technology and Advancement

(OTA), the National Endowment 1910’s By about 1911 the west wing was added

for the Humanities (NEH) and the The Benedictine faculty has a history of breakthrough

1910 contributions in the science field. From the Jurica brother’s to Benedictine Hall and housed the first formal laboratories in

National Science Foundation (NSF) chemistry, physics and biology. The college proudly stated,

have all recognized Benedictine ‘biological series’ to the involvement of Benedictine’s faculty

in the Manhattan project, the institution has a long history of “Thousands of dollars had been spent to produce the finest in

University as “one of the most scientific laboratories…” The sign on an old photograph reads

productive” institutions in the excellence in scientific research.

1900 “Fysika Laborator,” — “Physics Laboratory” in Czech — the

country for the rate that its graduates campus language at the time.

Which department received grants from the U.S. Atomic Energy

go on to earn doctoral degrees.

Commission totaling more than $5,000,000 in today’s money?

One of the NEH studies ranked

Which faculty member held a U.S. Patent on the ‘Dripless 1920’s Early in the 1920’s the science faculty

1890 Benedictine University first in the began grouping into semi-formal departments. ®

Catsup Bottle?’ Which program graduated the most future

The second addition to Benedictine Hall was a west wing state of Illinois and 29th (top three

Ph.D.’s, future M.D.’s?

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In 1930, the biology

department started a

licensed bird banding station. Frs. Hilary and Edmund

Designed by the Jurica’s, Jurica, O.S.B. — pioneers Fr. Hilary Jurica in 1963, with the large biology collection in old

Fr. Victor Laketek, O.S.B., of the biology programs at Started in 1939, the new science building would be completed Most of the rooms in the science building were spartan and Benedictine Hall. It would soon be moved to the new science

would continue the work Benedictine — and Whimpy, during World War II and formally dedicated in 1942. With most remained the same for decades. This is the general chemistry building (later named the Scholl Science Center) and named the

well into the 1970’s. their pet raccoon. of the men at war, the building was sparsely occupied. laboratory in 1942, which looked exactly the same in the 1960’s. Jurica Natural History Museum.









On March 22, 1925, Fr. Cosmas Vesely, O.S.B., then Rector own students early in their careers – a tradition that banded and released. By the 1950’s, the station was the fourth To help with the war effort, faculty and students at St. Procopius

(chief administrator), wrote to Abbot Valentine Kohlbeck, continues today. largest in the United States with more than 50,000 birds banded. College were teaching at DePaul University’s Army and Air

O.S.B., speaking of priorities: Force Specialized Training Programs. It is there that Rose

When most teaching consisted primarily of traditional lectures, Having outgrown the space in Benedictine Hall, construction on Carney met Fr. William — a relationship that would bring her to

“The only branches which ought to hold commanding positions the biology department began producing detailed, colored charts a new science building began in 1939. Frs. Cyprian and William campus as the first woman faculty member in 1948.

in our faculty are: and drawings of plants, animals and, eventually, more than seven worked with the students and other monks to physically

hundred topics. Known as Jurica Charts, they were so well construct the building. One alumnus, who was not very good at The 1946-47 catalog lists Fr. Matthew Herda,O.S.B., as a

1. The Classics, because they are traditionally Benedictine

received that textbook publishers printed them nationally. brick laying, said he was assigned the task of building the back of professor of physics and chemistry and Fr. Edmund as professor

for the last 14 centuries and European Benedictines are

Nystrom Biological Supply Company reproduced the charts and the elevator shaft—out of public view. of zoology and chemistry.

internationally know as classical scholars of highest order;

called them the “Jurica Biological Series.” The company still

2. The Sciences, because conditions in America make it sells many of these charts for classroom use. 1940’s Tragically on June 5, 1940 Fr. Cyprian Frank Valach, Ph.D., established the first science scholarship

imperative and no school can afford to ignore the died suddenly leaving unfinished perhaps his greatest task — effective in 1949-50. Until that time scholarships or memorials

demand for natural science instruction at present. In 1925, a second addition was made at the west end the construction of the first science building. Fr. William, the had only been given to theology students.

While the attention of the world is centered on sciences of Benedictine Hall to house the burgeoning biology building’s acting architect, carried on.

we must do our share of investigation or be relegated to department classroom and laboratory. Referred to as the 1950’s To round out the study of science

an inferior position.” ‘bugs lab’ it housed much of the biology collection, as World War II brought a period of hibernation to the sciences as Fr. Edmund designed, and Br. Andrew Havlik, O.S.B.,

well as classroom space. young males went off to war and put their studies on hold. constructed, the University’s observatory and its unusual

The Abbey made a conscious decision to send its members to Springfield Mount telescope.

the secular universities to obtain advanced degrees in science. 1930’s Separate divisions of biological and The new science building was dedicated in 1942 and housed

In 1954, the Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) was organized

physical sciences were established but faculty continued to research facilities in addition to classrooms, teaching laboratories

On the feast of St. Benedict, March 21, 1922, Fr. Hilary Jurica, and a complete precision machine shop. It would remain by Frank Shonka, Ph.D. (formerly of Argonne National

teach in all areas. Fr. Edmund taught physiological chemistry

O.S.B., received his doctorate in biology and became the first relatively quiet until the end of the war. Laboratory), with Atomic Energy Commission funding, to

well into the 1930’s.

monk from St. Procopius Abbey and first American Benedictine study radiation measurement and effects on human tissue.

to receive a doctorate from a secular university. Fr. Hilary, the Frs. Cyprian, William Shonka, O.S.B (Ph.D. Physics, U of C, Joseph Bowe, Ph.D., professor emeritus, describes the class of The initial grant was $775,000, which was equal to $5,000,000

botanist, and his brother Fr. Edmund (Ph.D. biology, University 1933) and Richard Shonka, O.S.B., formed the Physical Sciences 1943 as the “charter class of science majors” with four physics in today’s funds.

of Chicago (U of C) 1926), the zoologist, for several years criss- Club for the students in 1932. majors — Joseph Bowe, Raymond Grenchik, Alex Kane and

Michael Shandor; one mathematics major — E. Michael Banas; The labs three main objectives were to:

crossed the country during the summer in search of specimens,

many of which remain on display in the Jurica Museum. Early in his teaching life, with the help of his brother, the first chemistry graduate, Donald Scully; and 12 seminarians.” 1) continue work on the Shonka pocket dosimeters to measure

Fr. Richard, Fr. William invented and manufactured teaching personal exposure to radiation

In 1922, Fr. Cyprian Tomecko, O.S.B., began an 18-year term aides not available on the market at the time: a six-foot model In the early 1940’s, Rose Carney, Frank Shonka and William 2) develop minute radiation detectors made from ionization

as the chair of chemistry and immediately moved to expand the slide rule, plaster and wooden models for spherical trigonometry Jesse were researchers at the University of Chicago with Enrico chambers and electrometers

position of chemistry in the curriculum. A man with great and a spherical blackboard. Fermi on the Manhattan Project – the Atomic Bomb. Their 3) create equivalent conducting plastics that would simulate

energy, he spent much of his time studying chemistry and experience in radiation research would return to campus in the the radiation absorption characteristics of air, water, bone,

received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Champaign Understanding that the local bird population is a thermometer of coming decades. soft tissue and eventually more than 100 other materials.

in 1926 under the world-famous chemist Dr. Roger Adams, the environment, the biology department established a licensed The plastics were sold worldwide for radiation, hospital

later president of the American Chemical Society. While still a bird banding station in 1930. With hundreds of traps on the Frs. William and Richard taught mathematics and physics while

and space research. ®

graduate student, Fr. Cyprian began introducing research to his Abbey woods floor, birds are captured, examined, recorded, Frs. Edmund and Hilary taught botany, zoology, biology and

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Fr. William Shonka and Dr.

Rose Carney, the first woman Dr. James Hazdra joined the faculty in 1963 and championed

Dr. Francis Shonka, founder of the physical science laboratory and faculty member, in 1948, Fr. William Shonka talks with programs in research using undergraduates. His work ranged

radiation researcher at St. Procopius, was an important part of examine a new x-ray unit for Joseph Bowe (C43) in the old from kidney dialysis membranes, to cancer in the Fox River fish, In 2002, Dr. Allison Wilson instructs a student via high-tech

the science department. the physics department. science building. to surface chemistry of glass. computer software.









To support the radiation work, a special radiation laboratory was The 1960’s produced more students going on for Ph.D.’s in In 1985, microscale techniques were added for all the organic for dissection they must first successfully use ADAM — a

constructed just to the north of the science building. the traditional sciences than any other decade. Medical school chemistry labs, drastically reducing the amount of hazardous computer simulation.

acceptances continued to rise. materials used and therefore materials disposed. The school was

1960’s The influence of the Abbey over all the awarded the Illinois Governor’s Award for Hazardous Waste In 1992, the molecular biology major was approved and Donald

science programs began to wane in the 1960’s. 1970’s The sixties and early seventies brought Reduction in 1987. Taylor, Ph.D., joined the faculty as its first molecular biologist.

a growing influence of lay faculty to all majors. Names

James Hazdra, Ph.D., joined the faculty in 1963 while the like Drs. David Rausch, Joseph Bowe, John Spokas, Ralph Edward Winkler, Ph.D., became the second director for the Each of the Hughes grants also fostered student-faculty research,

flamboyant Norman Frigerio, Ph.D., was acting chemistry Meeker, Wayne Wesolowski, Duane Busse and many others nutrition program and acquired space for the first nutrition lab with the third grant under Taylor, focusing on additional

chair — marking the end of monastic influence on the chemistry joined the faculty. in the now closed physical science laboratory. The radiation research and science teacher education.

department. Hazdra established biochemistry as a major and research program was moved off campus to a private company.

topic separate from biology. His research included Fr. Hilary died in 1970 and one year later the large biology A final name change to Benedictine University was implemented

antithrombogenic membranes for kidney dialysis (the first grant collection was named the Jurica Museum of Natural History. In 1986, the old science building — then called Procopius in a major reorganization.

to an undergraduate institution from the Research Corporation); Hall — was removed to make room for the much needed

surface chemistry of glass (the dripless catsup bottle) and an In 1970, Frank Shonka, Ph.D., died suddenly and John Spokas Krasa Student Center. A new School of Education was created and Eileen Kolich,

extended study of cancer in fish coming from the Fox River. became the head of the physical science laboratory. Ph.D., and Mickus received more than $250,000 in science

He felt undergraduates could work with graduate instruments education grants.

and do effective research. True biochemistry and forensic chemistry majors were created 1990’s The prestigious Howard Hughes Medical

and were very popular and unique in the Midwest. Institute does not accept applications for grants, but rather 2000 A new century brought yet a third new

St. Procopius College was a founding and charter member of invites organizations with unique programs to apply. In the science building — the Birck Hall of Science with new

The Associated College of the Chicago Area (ACCA). The The school’s name changed to Illinois Benedictine College (IBC) 1990’s the University was invited, and received three major laboratories, state-of-the-art solvent and materials handling

science consortium of nearly 20 small schools could combine and also became co-educational. grants, totalling almost $2,000,000. facilities and a new commitment to teaching and research.

their efforts, and facilities, and collectively use the scientific

equipment at Argonne National Laboratory. The Amoco Technicians Certificate program Technicians Affiliate The first grant under Mickus focused on the development of With the opening of the academic year in the fall of 2001,

Group (TAG) was initiated, allowing technicians to take class a pioneering undergraduate major in molecular biology. Also, Benedictine University began its 101st year on the Lisle campus.

Drs. Clara and Juan McMillan were among the first chemists both at IBC and at the Amoco Naperville site. a bridge program for minorities in science was created to As with the spirit of the past, the professors in the various

in the country to explore the application of group theory to increase diversity. scientific disciplines recognize that everything starts with good

chemistry. They presented a National Science Foundation In 1975, the health science major was created to provide yet classroom teaching. ¦

(NSF)-funded workshop on symmetry at Argonne. another route to medical profession careers in our most His second grant brought the introduction of a bio-physicist

successful pre-med program. on campus, additional curriculum development and a unique

Biology had stayed behind in Benedictine Hall in the 1940’s integrated introductory lab combining physics, chemistry and

but had now completely outgrown its facilities. The physical John Mickus, Ph.D., joins the faculty in 1978 and would have biology labs.

science laboratory, as well, needed additional space. With science a great impact as a faculty member, department head, division

enrollments burgeoning, construction of the second new science head and is currently dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Catherine Arnold, MS RD LD, was hired in 1990 as the first

building began in 1967. The building was renamed and full-time director of the growing nutrition program, which also

dedicated as the Scholl Science Center in 1978. 1980’s In 1980, Hazdra was the first director of received a 10-year approval for a didactic program in dietetics.

the nutrition program approved by the American Dietetics

All the student clubs now achieved national charters including Association. The program was not just food service To further train our pre-med students, Mickus introduced

Tri-Beta (biology), ACS (chemistry) and Sigma Pi Sigma (physics). but offered tracks in true food research and management. whole body human cadaver dissection. To prepare the students



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instruments to conduct for blood clotting. Allison

The Science Department T O D A Y research and then they “learn Wilson, Ph.D., received a

how to conduct experiments three-year grant through the

by doing real experiments in NSF to study human bone

the lab,” says Jeff Jankowski, cells in culture to look at

Ph.D., assistant professor ways to prevent osteoporosis.

of chemistry. Monica Tischler, Ph.D.,

associate professor of biology,

Research Opportunities is working at Argonne

AN EYE ON With the money from several National Laboratory with









Progress

important grants, professors some of her research students,

have begun to implement studying soil bacteria and their

unique research opportunities ability to fix heavy metals.

for undergraduates along with Jankowski has been working

strengthening traditional on two research projects with

classroom studies. “We’ve students: one concerns finding

had a long-standing history an additive to methanol that

Dr. John Mickus joined the faculty in 1978 and served as

of extramural funding from would allow a flame to be department and division chair. He currently is dean of the

agencies like the Howard seen when it burns and the College of Arts and Sciences. In the 1990’s, Mickus introduced

other involves finding an whole body human cadaver dissection to the pre-med program,

Hughes Medical Institute left. He also utilizes the Adam Interactive Anatomy computer

by Laura Vilim, with special indicator other than

(HHMI), the National program, of which he has written three of the slideshows (right).

thanks to John Patterson, Ph.D. Science Foundation (NSF), cholesterol to prevent

and others in the corporate arteriosclerosis.

and John Mickus, Ph.D.

sector, that have provided

The vast differences in these

students with the opportunity

ore than 60 years ago, teaching, using preserved “The goal is for Benedictine to develop a reputation in few examples of research









M

to work with faculty in current research projects

the insight and specimens and flip charts in demonstrates the diversity

the arts and sciences as a place where students can go research,” says Taylor. This

in areas of study available

innovative theories of their teaching, graphic sets Benedictine apart from

to receive great research experience in all disciplines by to students. Undergraduates Dr. Edward Ferroni CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Frs. Edmund and computers are allowing larger schools where graduate

Hilary Jurica, O.S.B., students to visualize the working with the faculty of this institution.” “have been able to travel and Working with Dr. Donald Taylor to make

students conduct the majority

helped lay the foundation for processes of sciences in present the results of their peptides for a blood clotting factor.

John Mickus, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the research. “We can

the strong undergraduate entirely new ways. “I think research at national and even

accommodate many of our Dr. Jeff Jankowski CHEMISTRY

research programs available in we were one of the first international meetings,” says

computerized cadaver. They Advances in computer students with personal Working to find an additive to methanol that

Benedictine University’s institutions in the area of the Taylor. Being able to present

have access to the program technology make it possible interaction [through would allow flames to be seen when something

science departments. Today, sciences that placed a strong at meetings is a privilege

on the University’s network for ‘hands-on’ research to research],” says Jankowski. is on fire and working to find a new diagnostic

professors continue to uphold emphasis on the use of usually reserved for faculty

anytime, and by utilizing the become an integral part of researchers and graduate marker for arteriosclerosis.

the Jurica brothers’ firm belief technology in the classroom,” Clay Runck, Ph.D., assistant

that science should be taught says Donald Taylor, Ph.D., program, can visualize the the learning experience at students. Having this research Dr. John Patterson BIOLOGY

professor of biology, agrees

through ‘hands-on’ methods professor of molecular biology. parts of the body they are Benedictine. Instead of relying background as undergraduates Working on a project to improve the quality of

that students benefit from

of instruction. With the Benedictine uses computer studying” says John Patterson, solely on textbooks and makes students from pearls using molecular technique.

having “one-on-one” work

availability of new technology technology in the classroom Ph.D., assistant professor of lectures for information, Benedictine more attractive

time and that working Dr. David Rausch CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

and expanded space in the for courses in molecular biology, who teaches human professors in every area of to graduate and medical

independently gives them a Working with chelator molecules that bind metal

new Birck Hall of Science, modeling, anatomy and cell anatomy. “When compared to the sciences are turning to schools across the country.

“sense of confidence and ions for water decontamination.

the institution is in a position and molecular biology. having only a reference book, a problem-based learning

accomplishment.”

to offer more research the program is more format. Rather than sitting Cutting Edge Technology Dr. Clay Runck BIOLOGY

opportunities for undergraduate One of the unique learning interesting and the students through lectures exclusively, The research conducted Another strength of Working at the DuPage River to research the

students than ever before. opportunities Benedictine get much more out of it.” students now work to solve by students and professors Benedictine's science faculty, effects of phosphorous on algae and studying

offers is the ability to use both current problems through alike seems to involve nearly

The Adam Interactive with the support of the underwater invertebrates that indicate water

computer technology and the cooperative learning and by

Life Sciences and Anatomy program is used by conducting research in the

every area of science. Funded administration, is that they quality at Morton Arboretum.

human cadaver to study through the NSF’s Research are developing new,

Classroom Technology human anatomy. John Mickus, college and medical school laboratory. Increasingly, Experience for Undergraduates Dr. Donald Taylor NATURAL SCIENCE

students across the country. interdisciplinary programs at

Currently, there are seven Ph.D., dean of the College of faculty are abandoning program, Patterson is Working to develop compounds that can be

Many teachers from the the University. “We were one

areas of life and physical Arts and Sciences, has written ‘cook book’ laboratory conducting experiments used in drug designs for blood clotting.

Chicago area have come of the first institutions in the

sciences at the University: a curriculum that utilizes a manuals and leading students aimed at improving the

to Benedictine University area, and in the state, to offer Dr. Monica Tischler BIOLOGY

biology, biochemistry, health software package called the through research projects quality of pearls through use

to learn how to implement programs in biochemistry, Working on ways to monitor bacterial levels and

sciences, molecular biology, Adam Interactive Anatomy that look for the solution of of biotechnology. Taylor’s

this technology in their molecular biology, as well as types associated with Canadian geese.

environmental science, physics that students use in the a real problem. Research and students, funded through the

own classrooms. Mickus has an environmental science

and chemistry. Whereas the anatomy classroom. “The classroom activities are further HHMI, are working with him Dr. Allison Wilson BIOLOGY

written three of the slideshows program that offers

Jurica brothers were among students use the Adam intertwined because students to develop compounds that Working on determining the ways by which

that are on the program. opportunities for students

the early leaders in hands on program to dissect a can use new, modern can be used to design drugs cadmium affects bone loss; osteoporosis

to obtain training in OSHA ®

research.

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A Sampling Of Benedictine’s Technology

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance





Peptide

spectrometer: used to study the

chemical, physical, and biological Great Issues-Great Ideas

Synthesizer: can

synthesize small

structure of molecules

Continues to Impress

peptides in the Aggregometer:

laboratory used to study Rudy Giuliani coming to campus September 2002

platelet

aggregation, magazine’s 2001 Person of knew — that Rudy Giuliani made himself available to join





T

Liquid he Richard C.

secretion and the Year, as well as the work was a determined leader who us, in September, to observe a

Chromatography Becker Great

cell signaling Issues-Great Ideas he did as New York City’s could bring them remarkable tragedy this country will never

System:

Lecture Series mayor and his leadership strength and stability at a time forget,” concludes Dwyer.

Purification

began in 1995 as an issues- during the terrorist attacks of of great uncertainty. During

of proteins This year’s event is sponsored

oriented program, providing September 11, 2001. the crisis he became,

thought-provoking and lively “America’s Mayor.” by Nicor and The Chicago

Molecular Giuliani will deliver a speech Tribune. The event is also

discussions regarding the

Modeling entitled “Leadership in “This lecture series provides supported by the City of Lisle,

nature of the state of the

Workstation: Difficult Times.” He will once-in-a-lifetime the Becker Endowment, the

Union, race, peace and

3D computational adventures in space. The series reflect on the challenge of opportunities for the general Borse Family Endowment and

Confocal Microscope: providing leadership to such a public. These lectures provide Calamos Investments.

studies of peptides, has grown into a renowned

three dimensional complicated and diverse city. occasions to hear, first hand,

proteins, and program featuring bona fide

microscopic study of He will reveal the lessons he about great accomplishments, Benedictine University

macromolecular American heroes, prominent

cells and tissues has learned in a lifetime of and also to know the person pledges to continue to bring

interactions world leaders and inspirational

public service and how they behind those acts. Additionally, to our community renowned,

religious personalities.

came together to provide local students are given the relevant and respected guests

This fall, the University is strength at a defining moment chance to meet and be in an effort to advance our

proud to welcome the 107th in America’s history. instructed by history-making commitment to diversity and

regulations University is as much due to opportunities for students, Dr. Clay Runk, assistant

outreach, and to enhance

professor of biology, above, mayor of New York City, men and women. Now that’s

and the the liberal education all of the so they can receive a “fusion During his two terms as awareness of our community

points to one the Jurica Rudy Giuliani, on Sunday, incredible,” states Barb

handling science majors receive as the of programs.” charts, originally created in mayor, Giuliani made New to the world and our world

September 29, 2002. He will Dwyer, director of community

of hazardous science education. Mickus’ the 1920’s and still being York into the great city it once to the community.

Mickus hopes the faculty will be the latest speaker in the development at Benedictine.

materials,” says Taylor. In present focus involves published today. was with his ideas, management

the upcoming months, Taylor studying methods to improve work cooperatively to develop lecture series, now in it’s

and goal-driven style. But his “Rudy Giuliani’s agent is For more information about

will be working with other science teaching in the new interdisciplinary curricula, Chemistry professor and seventh year.

Benedictine alum, Dr. Wayne toughest challenge would overloaded with requests for this lecture series or Guiliani’s

professors to develop a elementary and middle not only in the sciences, but visit, please contact Barb

Wesolowski, has motivated The Honorable Rudy Giuliani come at the end of his reign his appearance. Being part

bio-physics program, which schools. He emphasizes the in the other disciplines of the science students for more Dwyer at (630) 829-6003 or

was chosen as Benedictine as mayor. With the tragic of Benedictine University’s

will emphasize the study need for all students, no liberal arts as well. than 25 years. bdwyer@ben.edu. For ticket

University’s 2002 featured events of September 11, the Great Issues–Great Ideas

of applied physics in the life matter what their majors, rest of the world found out Lecture Series has become so sales, contact Ticket Heaven

Ultimately, Mickus’ goal is speaker because of his

sciences. He will present a and teachers-to-be, to have what New Yorkers already prestigious that Mr. Giuliani at (630) 260-0626 or

for Benedictine to “develop recognition as Time

new program in molecular a stronger background in www.TicketHeaven.com. ¦

biosciences to the University the sciences. Currently, the a reputation in the arts and

curriculum committee in the University has two grants to sciences as a place where

fall of 2002, that will create develop courses for teachers students can go to receive

one interdisciplinary major to strengthen their great research experience in all

combining bio-chemistry, bio- backgrounds in science. disciplines by working with

physics and molecular biology. the faculty at this institution.” St. Benedict Chapel Makes A Move

Fusion of Programs Through the pursuit of new

In addition to these new

A second goal for Mickus, and currently being restored so they only students, but faculty and





T

programs, Mickus, who has technology and one-on-one he St. Benedict

many of the professors in the professor-student interactions, Chapel is moving can take their place in the new staff, as well. It gives people an

been at Benedictine University

sciences, is to “take down the dreams of the Jurica into it’s new home. location. The new chapel is opportunity to get away from

since 1978, has high hopes for

disciplinary walls.” Although brothers remain a reality The chapel is being designed with a multi- their busy lives to contemplate,

future growth in the sciences.

there are separate departments from which every student moving from Benedictine Hall faith feature. meditate and pray, no matter

He believes the best trained

of science, Mickus hopes to at Benedictine can learn to the lower level of the Krasa what faith they may be. The

scientists have a liberal arts Br. Rick Poro, O.S.B., campus

background. The strength of

create interdisciplinary and benefit. ¦ Center and will open this fall. chapel nourishes the importance

curricula and research The stained glass windows have minister, believes “the chapel of Benedictine spirituality.” ¦

the science program at the meets the spiritual needs of not

been removed and are



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• philanthropy

• alma matters Help Grow the Rausch

• benedictine history

• alumni news Endowment Fund

The fund will support the





T

he Dr. David

Rausch Chemistry operating expenses for a

Department 300 MHz NMR spectrometer,

A Note From Advancement Endowment Fund selected by Rausch, are about

is a resource for the chemistry $5,000-10,000 annually. The

department to draw on for new spectrometer is needed

To Benedictine alumni, friends and supporters: as a research tool for faculty

various program needs that

are not covered in the and students, an important

A lot of people ask me, “What is activities will be held Friday and Saturday built the buildings, taught the students, department’s regular budget. education tool and asset

Five percent of the total for accreditation.

Advancement?” The easy answer is and we will be hosting alumni from many ministered to all of our needs and did

endowment funds balance

anything that deals with advancing the different classes during alumni reunion so without monetary compensation. will be made available annually Rausch is a Benedictine

University forward. First, there is the weekend.We hope that our new In 1961, that all started to change. In for use. The intention is that alumnus, C62, who has

fundraising activity as a whole for the approach to Homecoming will appeal order to service our growing student this will be a fund that will dedicated his career to

exist in perpetuity. teaching in the science

University; second, there is the alumni to all alumni, their family and friends. population, additional faculty and staff

The fund is essential for the department and helping

association activity; and lastly, there is were added. Operating expenses, as with

On Sunday, September 29, we will hold following science advancements: countless students achieve

the issue of communications and many private colleges and universities,

the latest presentation of our Great their goals in pre-med and

publications.The president of the have steadily increased. It is with the Faculty research projects often

Issues–Great Ideas Lecture Series. their advancement into

University has also asked that I become generous gifts of alumni and friends require more funding than

Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of what the school’s regular medical school. This

involved in some legislative relations in that we have been able to continue budget has available. The endowment is intended

New York City, will talk on “Leadership

order to secure additional funding that in the Benedictine tradition. Rausch Fund helps to provide to honor his contributions

in Difficult Times.” This event comes the needed funds for student

will help support the University. to the Benedictine science

just after the one-year anniversary of I would ask that when you receive your research. Money may also be

Therefore, “advancement” is really department, while helping

the September 11 tragedy. No one in letter or phone call asking for your used to meet requirements

anything that is going to help make of matching grants for the future generations reach

America is better suited to be the support of the annual fund, to please

Benedictine University the best that purchase of major chemical their career goals.

next speaker in our Lecture Series consider what your time and your instruments.

it can be. Please contact Mike Wall,

than Rudy Giuliani. education here have really meant to you.

The fund will be used when (630) 829-6008 or

The Office of Advancement at A gift to the President’s 21st Century ‘beyond the norm’ supplies mwall@ben.edu, for more

Finally, on Saturday, November 2, we information. ¦

Benedictine will be involved with several Fund will help support the values-based and equipment are needed to

will host the 37th Annual Benedictine aid in classroom instruction.

events throughout the year. By the time education that you received when you

University Scholarship Ball which will

this issue of Voices hits your mailbox, the or your child attended classes at

be held on campus.

President’s Golf Outing will have taken St. Procopius, Illinois Benedictine

place on July 22. More than 140 golfers But the most important thing happening College or Benedictine University. Benedictine’s Future Is In Your Will

and corporate sponsors will have had this summer is not associated with a Your contributions allow us to continue

the opportunity to golf with President to provide one of the very best liberal University. Most people would when you attended. Perhaps If you have already included





A

special event.The most important thing t least half of all

Carroll and others, and they will have arts educations in the nation. adults do not have rather reduce the amount of you might like to provide for Benedictine University in your

happening is the planning for this year’s their estate consumed by taxes. our campus ministry services will, but have not told us

helped raise funds that support the a will and a

annual fund. I know everyone is saying to substantial portion Including Benedictine University to strengthen the Catholic about it, please let us know.

Thank you,

President’s 21st Century Fund. My themselves, “here comes the fundraising of those who do, have wills in your estate will help lessen character of our school, or You will become a member of

thanks to all of our new and renewing that are out of date. A will is how much will be taxed. perhaps you might like to our Heritage Society, which

pitch.” With this year’s annual fund

corporate sponsors for their an important part of your provide a gift to create a offers special distinction and

campaign, you are going to learn why There are many possibilities memorial. benefits to its members.

estate planning. You want to

commitment to the University. your annual gifts are so important. when including the school in

have resources for you and

your spouse during retirement, your will. If you received a You may even be interested in For more information, please

The weekend of September 27, 28 and Mike Wall

The history of Benedictine University has take care of your family and scholarship, perhaps you an endowment fund to contact Mike Wall, vice

29, will be an extremely busy time for Vice President of Advancement would like to create a support the academic major of president of advancement, at

been shaped by the hard work of the support purposes that have

been important to you. permanent scholarship fund to your choice or for a special (630) 829-6008, or Brad

everyone at the University. Homecoming monks from St. Procopius Abbey.They help students who face purpose that is particularly Carlson, development

As you make your will, please circumstances today that are important to you. director, at (630) 829-6362. ¦

remember Benedictine much like what you faced



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The Eighth Annual President’s Invitational Golf Outing Chemistry Alumna Solves Crimes



Fun For All

eanne Dietrich, C82, While at Benedictine, Dietrich That is why she decided to





J has a pretty cool

career. She works for

the Internal Revenue

Service, National Forensic

Lab, as an ink chemist/

was on the volleyball and track

team. She was a part of the

first volleyball team to go to

national and was recently

inducted into the Benedictine

become a part of the

AlumNet program at

Benedictine. “I wanted

to give back to the

University and I wanted









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he Cress Creek questioned document Sports Hall of Fame. “The to be a resource for









a l m a

Country Club examiner. She travels all over school was very willing and students who aren’t sure

in Naperville the country investigating cases supportive of me being a what to do with that

was the site and offering expert testimony student and an athlete. science degree. You

for this year’s in courts of law. Before that, Academics were stressed, don’t have to become

President’s she was part of the Chicago but there was an allowance a doctor, there is so

Invitational Golf Outing on Police Department Crime for other interests. I’m much out there to

July 22, 2002. There was a Lab for five years, doing very grateful to Dr. Winkler choose from,”









m a t t e r s

threat of thunderstorms, but drug analysis. and the science faculty,” concludes Dietrich.

as the golfers arrived, the sun adds Dietrich.

was shining bright and the Dietrich transferred to Dietrich tries to

temperature was already in the Benedictine from the She feels the hands-on participate in

80’s. With 142 golfers ready University of Illinois, Chicago. Homecoming when

experience she received at

to go at 9:30 a.m., the horn She wanted smaller classes and her schedule allows and

blew and they were off. a more intimate campus Benedictine and her internship stays in touch with her

environment and since science helped to prepare for a career Benedictine classmates.

The weather was hot, but was her interest, she chose the in forensics. “When asked

She also enjoys giving

there was plenty of fun for suburban school known for its back to society. In

all. By the end of the day, science program, Benedictine. to do experiments on the addition to being a

the winning team at 59 job, you know exactly what mentor to Benedictine

(13 under), Benedictine weather, a great course and Being a chemistry major, she students, she also volunteers

you need to do, because

President William Carroll, delicious food and drink. was required to have an on the board of the Guardian

But most importantly, the internship her senior year. you did them in school,”

along with Bill Brestal, Scott Angel Basset Rescue group

Robinson and Benedictine event raised approximately “Dr. Winkler set up a great continues Dietrich. that helps to provide foster

trustee Charlie Thurston, $11,000 for the President’s internship for me at the homes and permanent homes

Scholarship Fund. DuPage County Crime Lab. “I love my job because quality

walked away with the first for unwanted and mistreated

It gave me invaluable matters, you get to travel all

place prize of four tickets Basset Hounds. She co-chairs

The alumni office wishes to experience and showed me over, there is a lot of flexibility

to see Rudy Giuliani in the annual fundraiser, the

thank the sponsors, donors, something different I could and the day-to-day challenges

September right here on “Illinois Waddle,” every

golf course, golfers and the do with my degree,” states are always different and

campus. Of course, Carroll September. ¦

volunteers who helped make Dietrich. interesting,” says Dietrich.

immediately offered up

the event a success. We look

his ticket for auction.

forward to seeing everyone

Other winners of the day again next year. ¦

were: Gary Buell, Longest

Winners of the alumni cup (top photo, left to right): Chuck Gillett, The winning team of Bill Alumni

Drive-Men; Mercy Robb, Brestal and Bill Carroll, not

M.B.A. ‘02, Worst Tee Shot

Daniel Kuesis, C92, Gene Lopez, C81, Coach Mike Murray. The

Pepsico Team (above, left to right): Bob Leahy, Maurice Bell, C97, pictured are Scott Robinson Identified

and Longest Putt-Women; Michael Snipes. Enjoying the day (right) are Rick Elder and and Charlie Thurston (top). The

Donnita Travis, Straightest chaiman of the board, Will Gillett. Many sponsors helped make only all female team (above, The Black

Drive-Women; Doug the day (below, left). A BMW (below, right) for a hole in one was from left) Pamela Yelnick, Student

the generous donation from Bill Jacobs Motorsport Naperville. Betsy Macier, Coleen Lehman

Lombardi, Longest Putt-Men; and Julie Richardson.

Association

and Gary Karafiat, Straightest (BSA)

Drive-Men. Members are

as follows: The Commuter Association’s Las

The Alumni Cup was awarded Vegas Night-1980 (l to r) Pat

(seated l to r)

to the alumni team of Gene

Martin Travis, Jackie Morris, Loletta Carroll, Ules Myles, Barry Cawiezel, Frank Steurer, Tom

Lopez, M.D., C81, Chuck

Williams (middle row) Deidre Booker, Carolyn Caldwell, Edwina Kmieciak and Joe Payette

Gillett, Coach Mike Murray

and Daniel Kuesis, C92. Louis, Stanley Evans, Crystal Altman (back row) Ed Howard, Marlon Submitted by the collaborated

Mitchell, Warren Callahan, Darryl Banks, Anthony McCain. effort of Darryl Boggs, C81, Stephen

The day was a complete Submitted by Darryl Boggs, C81 Grobl, C81, Mike Grecco, C81 and

success, with beautiful Thomas Beck.



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Moser Left His Mark on



Institutions,

Hearts

T &

he late Harold Moser

never attended classes

at Benedictine

University, but

he is considered an alumnus.

He began his relationship not so obvious ways,

Minds

with the school in the 1950’s. as well. According to Carroll,

During the more than 40 years the basement of the Krasa

Center is in place today the students, who benefited Harold and Margaret Moser

Moser was involved with the enjoyed meeting former

because of the insistence of from his relationship with the

University, he spent time as a President George Bush and

Moser. “He convinced the school. But he also was a former First Lady Barbara

trustee, trusted advisor and

Board to build a basement in good person who put his heart Bush during the Great Issues-

trustee emeritus, but on a

Krasa, when they were leaning into things,” adds Carroll. Great Ideas Lecture Series.

larger scale he was a friend.

He was 100 percent dedicated towards a slab foundation. He

University Chancellor and

to improving on the greatness told them it would make great

St. Procopius Abbot, Rt. Rev. “The theme of my presidency

of the school. In 1966, he was classroom space for the future,

Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., has been ‘recognizing the

the recipient of an honorary even though they may not

founders.’ Year in and year

If The Walls Could Talk degree of Doctor of Humane

Letters and in 1980, received

the highest award the school

need it now. He was a true

visionary. Some of the best

classroom space on campus

agrees, “Some years ago there

was an advertisement that

went, ‘When E.F. Hutton

out, there are founders…

modern day founders as

speaks, everyone listens.’ well as original founders.

bestows on a person, the is found in the Krasa Center

Mr. Moser was one of those

T h e Tr u n k R o o m by Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. St. Benedict Medal. today,” remarks Carroll.

The implication was that E.F.

Hutton had something to say, modern day founders. He is







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bout twice a month employee services joins up with the

“Mr. Moser was a mentor

Office of Institutional Mission as we take from six to

and took a variety of pictures September 23, 1944, and to me. He was a huge and

eight employees through a half-day program focusing of the graffiti on some of the spent the rest of his life in constant friend to this Harold Moser was one of those rare people that everyone

beams. We are sure that a various ministries, including University and always

on our Benedictine identity. Part of the program includes a tour whole history could be teaching at Benedictine supported the school through spoke highly of and they really meant it.

written from the names High School in Cleveland. his financial contributions.

through Benedictine Hall. We start at the north end of the fourth and messages. He wanted to develop

Fr. James Forgac, O.S.B., died things for the good of the

floor, and everybody gets a peek into an area that years ago was One prominent name is that on February 18, 1991. His community. In my opinion, Carroll himself implemented, so it was advisable to listen. the giant on whose shoulders

of Albert Forgac. Some might memory, however, lives on his legacy is his energy. what he calls, ‘The Moser When Harold Moser spoke, it we now stand,” states Carroll.

called the ‘trunk room.’ He infused energy into this Principle,’ when the design was advisable to listen. Harold “And if I know Mr. Moser,

pass by without a thought, in the graffiti he left behind.

but Forgac, as is the case with Do you have any stories or institution and lived out the for the new Birck and Kindlon had a tremendous vision of he is still helping us out

others whose names are there, know anyone whose graffiti school motto of Informing buildings were being worked what could and should be. right now.”

In 1901, when the first school has a history tied in with is included in these pictures? Today, Transforming on, and insisted that As a trustee of the University,

Tomorrow,” states William basements be a part of the Harold often challenged us Moser is an example of a

year started, no doubt all the Benedictine, short though it Maybe Pat Cawiezel will tell

Carroll, Benedictine plan in order to make things to move ahead when we were person who wasn’t afraid to

student (and possibly teacher) may have been. us about his ancestor whose

University president. easier during the next stage hesitant to do so; he not only give of himself to help others

trunks went into that room to name and year (‘39) remain

Albert Forgac was born in of growth. challenged us but he walked grow. His legacy proves that

avoid clutter in the living proudly as part of the room’s

Youngstown, Ohio, on April Harold Moser and his wife, with us. We were privileged a University is only as strong

areas. It must be remembered eaves. Who was ‘Bob’ in

15, 1918. He came to Saint Margaret, are honored in the On a personal level, Moser to have him as a friend.” as those who are willing to

that prior to 1950 and the 44-45-46-47? We do see

Procopius College in the fall Krasa Center with the main was generous with his advice give back.

building of Jaeger Hall, the ‘Valach’ name. It isn’t

of 1936 and completed the lounge that bears their names, and willingness to help others. Moser was a strong supporter

everybody lived in Benedictine only ‘old stuff’ that is up The Benedictine community

pre-divinity college program. but this is only one piece of “Mr. Moser was the classic of this Catholic institution and

Hall, and we can well imagine there, someone wrote will miss Harold Moser and

He joined St. Andrew’s Abbey the lasting impact the Moser’s chairman. He knew the past believed in the Benedictine

the many people that went in ‘Class of 2002.’ his wife, Margaret, but are

in the summer of 1938 and had on this community. and hungered for the future. monk’s vision for education.

and out of the trunk room. greater for having known

pronounced his monastic We welcome your thoughts. ¦ He knew how to run He spread his enthusiasm

It seems Moser left his mark institutions and became a around and made others want them. ¦

Some time back we went into vows as Fr. James in 1939.

the trunk room with a camera He was ordained a priest on on this University in some, model to all of us, including to do better and achieve more.



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Patricia (Trish) Heywood, M.D., C89 Tom Huberty, M.D., C69

The microscope is on

A

singing obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) who Tom Huberty, M.D., is a very successful

speaks French? It’s not too unusual for a Benedictine physician and surgeon. He is a founding

alum to have such varied interests. Patricia ‘Trish’ partner in Castle Orthopedics and Sports



science alumni Heywood, M.D., is a high-risk obstetrician who

began a romance with music while at Benedictine. She studied

under Benedictine voice coach Rosalie Loeding and has recently

Medicine in Aurora and is a skilled

orthopedic surgeon.



sung with the Park Ridge Gilbert and Sullivan Society. She can Huberty is not shy to say that the early

also deliver babies and properly order a meal at a French restaurant. graduating classes at Benedictine went a

long way in cementing the reputation of

Steven Wesolowski, Alyson Kuroski, M.D., C97 “Benedictine provided a place for me to learn to be independent. the school as a ‘pre-med’ school. A lot of

I met some of my best friends there and had more fun than any doctors and health care professionals came out of the school

Ph.D., C96



N

ow a second year medical resident at Duke

human being should be allowed to have (while working). I during those years and they went on to be influential in the

University, Kuroski admits, “I’m surprising myself







S

teve Wesolowski, learned as a medical assistant that I could handle emergency medical profession.

Ph.D., is a scientific on a daily basis.” Kuroski feels well prepared for the

situations and discovered that deep down I am an adrenaline

machine. He is a medical challenges she meets and credits Benedictine He credits David Rausch, Ph.D., for guiding him through his

junkie (why else would I choose high risk OB for a living?).

NIH postdoctoral for helping her become an educated, well-rounded person with school years. Rausch saw the potential in several students at that

I met people who had faith in me and helped push me to

research fellow at Yale leadership skills that have proved essential in her career path. time and challenged them to switch their majors from biology to

achieve the things they knew I was capable of doing (Dr. Mickus,

University and has been Fr. Ted, Dr. Ferroni, Mrs. Loeding, just to name a few). I went bio-chemistry. “He told us it would be a lot harder, but that if

Kuroski was going to attend the University

published enough times into medical school having taken more courses from more we succeeded, we could write our own tickets,” states Huberty.

of Chicago (U of C) for her undergraduate

(25 and counting) to departments than most of my colleagues,” states Heywood.

degree. “My father ended up having a Huberty took Rausch’s advice and soon learned upon entering

challenge Tom Clancy or

conversation with a U of C professor that the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago, that he

John Grisham, albeit his works are research based and not on Heywood can remember some great stories from her Benedictine

eventually led to my attending Benedictine. was right. “I was very prepared and hardly had to study for

the New York Times best seller list. days, but she also has a real appreciation for the strong science

He told my father that Benedictine was bio-chemistry and pharmacology courses,” adds Huberty.

program that helped prepare her for her life’s work.

Wesolowski holds nothing back when talking about his ‘first-rate highly regarded in the sciences and had a “Dr. Rausch went to bat for me on several occasions, he went

undergraduate education’ at Benedictine. “The strength of very high medical school acceptance rate, Heywood was a health science major in the Scholar’s Program above and beyond his responsibility to be there for me and I’m

Benedictine’s science department is that students work directly and that is was a great alternative to with a minor in French. She is on staff at Loyola, until this fall, proud I’ve made a success of it.”

with dedicated professors who challenge students to gain a traveling or living downtown to attend when she will return to Sinai Samaritan Medical Center in

command of what’s in the textbook and encourage them to go U of C,” remembers Kuroski. Now, she Milwaukee, where she did her residency. She has presented “I was a regular person who worked through college. I had to

far beyond. Professors emphasize learning scientific writing and concedes it was the best decision she could have made. several research projects to the American College of OB/GYN commute to school and work a lot of hours at my job, but the

speaking skills that are absolutely essential for a successful career and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She also manages professionals at Benedictine got to know me and they helped me

“Alice Sima was very influential in my life. Through the science work through the situation,” states Huberty. “The interpersonal

in science,” states Wesolowski. to be married with three children, a three year old and twins

fair she organizes, I was introduced to Midwestern University’s relationships make a huge difference. The quality of the

under the age of two. ¦

“I always felt at ease asking questions, and I felt the professors College of Osteopathic Medicine, where I eventually attended. education and the smallness, set you up for what you need to

had a genuine interest in my development as a scientist and as a I also was able to intern at Edward Hospital in Naperville, which do in your life. After all, education is a people business and

person. Between my junior and senior year I was encouraged to included experience in the emergency room, surgical department that is what being a

apply for a summer fellowship to work with world-renowned and clinical preparation,” physician is about.”

theoretical chemist, Professor Fritz Schaefer, at the Center for continues Kuroski.

Computational Quantum Chemistry at the University of Andrea Kane, C01 classes like microbiology, aided me in learning Health Science One could say that Huberty

While at Benedictine, was ‘born’ to be a surgeon

Georgia. I was one of three undergraduates selected from a immunology and cell biology to juggle and Recommendations







A

Kuroski was in the Scholar’s ndrea Kane at Mercy Hospital in

nationwide search. That experience shaped the path of my career. will be of great advantage balance my life. Committee, the

Program, the student was relieved to Aurora. He was, in fact,

My advisors provided me with honest and extraordinarily helpful to me next year as well,” That has been Practicum program

council, the cross-country discovery her first born at Mercy Hospital.

advice and encouraged me to go beyond — far beyond — the states Kane. priceless now in and the application

team and Tri Beta. “A life year of medical He took a job cleaning up

assigned textbook readings,” continues Wesolowski. medical school. process.

lived in balance is a main school wasn’t going to be Kane is entering her second operating rooms at Mercy

I know how to

Benedictine also offered him a well-rounded course schedule that emphasis at Benedictine and the nightmare she had year of medical school at Kane is in the top when he was 16, and later

balance studying for

included art appreciation. “I still can’t go to an art museum this allowed for a varied envisioned it to be. Rush Medical College this fall third of her class went on to become the

exams with having a

without hearing Fr. Michael’s interpretations in my head,” school experience. Studies and credits Benedictine for at Rush, volunteers chief of staff for Mercy

“I used many of the same social life and being

confesses Wesolowski. were always number one and her ease in getting into such a at three homeless Hospital. He now serves

books from Benedictine, for involved in the

other activities were worked great school. “Many of the shelters, is on the board of Provena

example, anatomy, physiology, community. I would like to

He attributes his success to his start at Benedictine, but with out around that, making it interviewers (I meet with for president of the Pediatric Health Systems, of

embryology and cell biology. thank Benedictine for all of

25 scientific publications in theoretical chemistry, research possible for a student to medical school acceptance) Interest Group and is on which Mercy Hospital

This really made it seem less that,” concludes Kane.

presentations at eight international conferences, a Department of have it all. I would highly inquired about the variety of the steering committee for is a member.

Defense Graduate fellowship and his current NIH postdoctoral recommend the University to scary to start off the school

my classes. I was able to She credits the professors in Rush’s Buddies Program.

fellowship at Yale, one might say he exemplifies the potential anybody,” concludes Kuroski. year. Also, as a result, I Huberty lives in Sugar

respond confidently in how the science department for “I know how to balance my

Benedictine sees in its students. ¦ already had been familiar with Grove with his wife and

they shaped my view of preparing and supporting her life as a result of four years

She hopes to work in the groundwork for these two children. ¦

community and others. All of throughout the process of of practice at Benedictine,”

psychiatry/medicine or subjects. It really helped me

Benedictine’s extracurricular studying for the MCAT, concludes Kane. ¦

forensic psychology and have to have a very successful first

activities, clubs and sports interviewing for the

a private clinical practice. ¦ year. I am confident that



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scholars” seated before him

Remembering were accompanied by a

a l u m n i b r i e f s

Father genuine personal interest in

those committed to his

Christian charge. He loved to see his

students succeed, and he

by: Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. stayed in contact with many Alumni Web Site your lithograph of the By filling out the AlumNet Contact the Alumni office

of them decades after he had building that holds so many volunteer form you make to obtain your AlumNet

Have you visited the alumni

sought to instill in them his memories, you can phone yourself available to discuss form and start networking.

section of www.ben.edu lately?



W

hen I came to own love for history.

St. Procopius the alumni office or e-mail career paths, occupations,

On this site you will find a The Alumni Board

College as a Fr. Christian began teaching dsmith@ben.edu. The cost firms, industries, experiences

new way to change your of Directors

freshman history major in in the college’s history of the print is $300. and majors — via the type of

1970, disturbing rumors department in 1957, and he address, let us know about

communication and time The Alumni Board of

Benedictine: circulated about the crew-cut served as department chair your marriage, new birth or Fiscal Year Donations

monk who chaired the during most of the 1960’s frame that you specify. This is Directors meets quarterly

that recent promotion. Go to

department. “Immensely and 1970’s. He continued to Benedictine University’s fiscal and works to keep

A Family Tradition difficult” was among the

gentler of the phrases used

enjoy teaching, especially his

beloved Constitutional

the alumni page entitled

‘Keeping In Touch’ and

year runs from June 1 to

May 31. All contributions to

a valuable tool for individuals

who wish to obtain career Benedictine alumni

connected to their school.

to characterize Fr. Christian History of England course, information from, and

simply type your information

Ron Arnone graduated from The Arnone family, from left, Benedictine University must network with, their fellow Currently, there are open

Dave, Pina, Carla and Ron. Ceplecha’s courses. Some until 1990. After that time, he on the form, then press send.

Benedictine University in

spoke humorously (more or worked mostly at the Abbey, be made by May 31 to be alumni. If you choose to be a positions on the board.

1974 with a degree in biology. It’s so easy to keep in touch

less) about “throwing lions but he remained involved considered in the fiscal year. Excited, positive alumni are

He used his degree to work student mentor you can help

to the Christian.” part-time at the University as with Benedictine University.

for a major pharmaceutical Their daughter, Carla, knew a student select a major and wanted to fill these

instantly that she had found archivist. Having overseen the Don’t forget to send us your AlumNet Program

company. I learned soon enough what positions. This is not a large

her school when visiting her move to the Kindlon Hall of learn more about a given

was meant. The first time input on the Web site — we

Learning, he was continuing Networking is imperative in occupation. time commitment and is an

He feels his strong biology father’s alma mater. “There welcome your ideas and

I visited Fr. Christian in his to organize the archives in the current economic climate.

background has given him a are many advantages of a excellent way to stay

office, he asked what their new location up to the opinions.

huge advantage and allowed small academic environment. The alumni office is working This form allows you to involved with your Alma

languages I knew. When time of his death.

him to be successful in the There is more one-on-one in conjunction with the Office indicate your specific fields of

I replied that in high school “Centennial” lithograph Mater. Interested and

medical field. He is currently communication between

I had studied French, he Though Fr. Christian could be of Career Services to address interest and contacts will then want more information?

the director of operations and faculty and students and this There are still some

pulled from his shelves a severe and demanding, if the be pulled from the database to

marketing for a large health helps you focus on being your this issue through our Call Julie Nelligan at

journal, found an article in situation so required, he will lithographs of “Centennial”

care system and speaks personal best,” concludes the AlumNet program. This match your request. In (630) 829-6077.

French, and had me translate also be remembered for a by Franklin McMahon

confidently with doctors and junior Arnone. addition, the Office of Career

(or try to) for what seemed great deal of kindness and database of volunteers not

other medical professionals available. This 32” x 24”

She found her personal best, like a very long half-hour. quiet humor, for the special only helps other alumni with Services can give contact tips For information on alumni

about very complex issues. lithograph depicts Benedictine

graduating magna cum laude diet that kept 50 years of matters, please contact

But, as I and a generation of career issues, but also pairs and interviewing techniques as

Arnone is an active alumnus with an almost perfect 4.0 cooks on their toes, for the Hall on its 100th birthday.

other history majors came to volunteers with students in well as resume help. Debbie Smith, assistant alumni

and believes in contributing grade point average, majoring hollyhocks and other flowers

appreciate, Fr. Christian’s high There were 300 printed and relations director, at

to the University’s financial in international business. he took such pains to cultivate the form of mentoring.

standards and occasional and for certain stock phrases each one is numbered. To get (630) 829-6080 or

needs. He brought his love

“I’m very proud that Carla sarcasm about the “so-called that peppered his conversation dsmith@ben.edu. ¦

of the University to his wife

and children. chose Benedictine. I felt really (“My good man, tell me what

good knowing she was getting history books you are reading.

In 1997, his wife, Pina, joined a great education, not just None? My stars, how can

that be?”). He was an

the staff of Benedictine

University. In her position as a

because of my past experience

with the school, but because unforgettable character, and

Homecoming September 27-29, 2002

department secretary, she has Benedictine continues to a great blessing upon both

the Abbey and the University,

Reunion

become a true part of the amaze me. They keep Friday — class reunion golf and tennis outing.

Benedictine community and is bringing themselves to the which not long before his Weekend

a strong advocate of the cutting edge of education sudden death honored him Saturday — brunch, football game, after game reunion

for his decades of service. Bring your family and parties and a Hawaiian Luau Dinner.

school and it’s goals. “The while still holding on to

strong sense of community their Catholic/Benedictine (“Indeed.”) ¦ come back to campus for a Sunday — Great Issues–Great Ideas Lecture Series

here is a driving force that heritage,” concludes the featuring former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani.

makes you want to help the senior Arnone. Fr. Christian weekend of fun, food, activities,

students and your fellow For more information, contact The Office of Alumni

Ceplecha, O.S.B. renewal of old friendships

employees however you can,” The Arnone family has truly Relations at (630) 829-6080 or alumni@ben.edu. ¦

states Arnone. made Benedictine a family and a very special guest.

tradition. ¦ 1927-2002



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V Model United Nations Wins Award f a s t f a c t s

university news

The 2002 Benedictine Model delegate and was recognized “This program informs

United Nations (UN) team for that effort as the recipient students about major issues



I won an award at the National

Model United Nations

Conference in New York City,

held in March. Their mission

of the Model United Nations

Leader Award for 2002.

and problems in world

politics, many of which are

extremely important to

millions of people, while

Structured Learning Assistance Program





Off to a Great Start

The UN program is

class notes

was to be the Saudi Arabian invaluable to Benedictine remaining virtually unknown









a

Delegation in the week-long to Americans due to our

simulation. This was an students because it teaches relative isolation and success



T

new concept was “In comparing the final will lead to higher retention

extremely challenging them about international as a nation,” states Joel offered in three grades of the SLA section rates. We are also planning to

assignment given the organizations and the Ostrow, Ph.D., chair and courses for the of economics with the expand the SLA program by

tumultuous events following associate professor, spring semester. non-SLA section, there was one course in the fall,” states

process of diplomacy. It

faculty/staff notes the September 11 terrorist international business and Under the auspices of a Fund a 32 percent difference in Tina Sonderby, coordinator of

attacks. They handled that gives students exposure political science. for the Improvement of passing rates. In the SLA the SLA program.

challenge with distinction. to, and compels them to, Postsecondary Education section of economics, no



A

The Model United Nations (FIPSE) grant, Benedictine student received a grade If a student enrolled in a SLA

immerse themselves in

Only 10 percent of the 210 program is another example course maintains a C average, Morning Call

other states and cultures. University will be participating below a ‘C’ while in the

delegations win awards for of giving Benedictine with four other institutions in non-SLA section, there were the workshops are elective. Honors Lederman

their work and given the The program also helps students the advantages offering Structured Learning numerous grades of ‘D’ and If the grade falls below a C,

eaglescenter Nobel Laureate, Dr. Leon

difficulty of their assignment, to develop research and and experiences they need Assistance (SLA). ‘F’ or withdrawals from the the workshops become Lederman was the latest

the Honorable Mention award to succeed and develop course. Over time, we are mandatory. ¦ speaker in the Morning Call

writing skills, speaking

they received was quite themselves as students This is a format of attaching hoping that the SLA program

Executive Breakfast Series





L impressive.



Mary “Priya” Roberts did a

spectacular job as the head

and negotiating skills

and both leadership and

team-building skills.

and people. ¦ two and one-half hours of

directed practice workshops

to three courses that

held on campus this May.

He received the Benedictine

Eagle American Hero Award

for Science. ¦

historically have been ‘road

block’ courses for beginning

students. These courses

Advanced Computing Lab

I U P D A T E

have presented formidable

difficulties for freshman

students for a variety of









n

reasons, such as inadequate ew advanced The workstations are dual- research will use the

The Suburban good faith. Some

preparation in high school, computing boot systems that support computer algebra software

Emergency organizations believe that

unfamiliarity with the course laboratory facilities both Windows 2000 and MAGMA to study group

Management Project bystanders at the disaster

content or inadequate are now available Linux operating system cohomology and to make

(SEMP), funded by scene are in the way and



T a generous two-year

grant from the

Grace Bersted

must be controlled, while

other organizations believe

that bystanders are an asset

study skills specific to the

course content.

in Benedictine

Hall, room 301.

Funding from the National

software for maximum

flexibility in supporting

advanced computer science

extensions to modular

representation theory

under the supervision of

The three identified courses Science Foundation grant has and information system Mathematics Professor Lisa

Foundation to Principal investigator, to be tapped. We try very

are Math 108, Economics 101 been used to purchase, install coursework plus research in Townsley, Ph.D. The

Benedictine University in Margaret O’Leary, M.D., hard to develop consensus

and Chemistry 123. It costs and configure four servers and biophysics, mathematics and research in biophyiscs and

December 2001, is well M.B.A., associate professor of by remaining focused on

the students no more to seven workstations. Servers computer science. algebra will provide data



Y underway. The 35-member

task force meets approximately

every other month. The

charge to the task force is “to

management at Benedictine

University, said, “One of the

greatest challenges in

the needs of citizens of

DuPage County.”



For further information on

enroll in these sections and

they receive an extra two and

one-half hours weekly that

include a 16-processor

Beowulf cluster for high-

performance computational

Faculty and undergraduate

students conducting

for Ralph Meeker, Ph.D.

and his students, to

measure the performance

accomplishing what we have biophysics research will

the activities of the SEMP, are aimed at developing support, a firewall server for of the multi-processor

develop a suburban model to set out to do is successfully perform molecular modeling

including its monthly content specific study skills system security, a domain computer system for both

align and coordinate the blending the many simulations of protein under

newsletter, Securitas, readers and a greater comprehension controller to permit multi- molecular modeling and

deployment of health care organizational cultures the supervision of new

can access its Web site at of the subject matter. SLA server access from any of the computer-based algebra

resources in preparation for brought to the SEMP table. Biophysics Assistant Professor

www.ben.edu/SEMP or has been a highly successful laboratory workstations and a software as a function of

and response to a biologic, For example, some Peter Nelson, Ph.D. Faculty

contact O’Leary at program for the past seven web and file server, all using the configuration of the

chemical or nuclear event in organizations value and undergraduate students

moleary@ben.edu. ¦ years at Ferris State University the Linux operating system. computer system. ¦

DuPage County, Illinois.” information sharing, while conducting mathematics

in Michigan.

others value secrecy-both in







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Graduation 2002 The Abraham Lincoln (Polyurethane) Funeral Train —





More than 400 students

received their undergraduate

degrees on Saturday, May 11,

The Right Chemistry

2002.The commencement by Wayne Wesolowski, Ph.D.

speaker was Rt. Rev. Hugh R.

Anderson, O.S.B., Abbot of What does a chemistry professor have to do with the

St. Procopius Abbey and

ACADEMIC AWARDS 130th anniversary of the Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train?

chancellor of the University.

College of Arts and Sciences

Graduating senior, Mariam

Clare Marie Tyson ell, my son, Steven,

Ahmed, gave the Baccalaureate

speech at a special ceremony at

the Abbey. Her heart felt speech

Alyssa Jeanne Vest

College of Business,Technology and

Professional Programs

COMMUNITY SERVICE

AWARD

Kuljit Kaur Singh

THOMAS J. DYBA

LEADERSHIP AWARD

Michael Andre Liss

W my wife, Mary Cay,

and I created it in

miniature out of polyurethane

made a tremendous impression Mariam Uzma Ahmed castings, photo etched parts

on all in attendance and is School of Education SERVICE AWARD PROCOPIAN AWARD and other chemical

Pamela S. Brandenburg Katherine Irene Summers Sharon Theresa Johnson techniques. I think it is very

highlighted here.¦

important for students and

faculty in intense and highly

technical fields to develop

I was surprised to learn that our path. Our classes expose us interests in art, music, history

even in America, only 25 to the roots of our culture and or other realms that give a

percent of adults have college the reasons behind many of the sense of release and creativity.

degrees. At a time when people conflicts in the world right now.

around the world are Now that we know about the Benedictine University for

struggling to achieve basic history and the problems of the many years has had a large

literacy, we have received a world, we must not close our Lincoln collection. Our late

college education. eyes to them. Our education executive vice president, McCormick and Union Pacific The traveling exhibit is almost I see the exhibit as both

has given us the duty to be Thomas Dyba, was a Foundations, as well as several 15 feet long and features interesting history and a good

Often in the past four years, aware of and make the Lincolnphile of grand others, a group of faculty, chemistry-teaching tool, for

a bunting-draped locomotive,

I have questioned why I deserve connections between the present proportions and painstakingly students and administrators example, “better things in

any of these advantages. I often and the past, the near and far, and insightful. It is now your world begins to murmur about created a 1/12 miniature of worked for over four years

the President’s private car,

miniature through chemistry.”

find myself asking: why have I, and understand the impact duty and mine to question the the “clash of civilizations.” Lincoln’s Springfield home on a 1/12 (doll house) size the elaborate hearse and

have we, been so blessed? After of our actions. world around us and seek to that is displayed in our new replica of Abraham Lincoln’s honor guard carrying Lincoln’s Touring continuously for the

much thinking, I have an reform its problems, to not … we here at Benedictine are last seven years it has visited

Kindlon Hall library. Richard funeral train. A national coffin. Virtually everything is

answer. This is a squander this unique because, for the most sites as far away as Alexandria,

Becker, Ph.D. (then college committee was formed with

test. God is testing blessing by being part, there is no “other” here. scratch-built from specialty

VA and Harrisburg, PA to

president), formed a team to Governor and Mrs. Edgar

us to see what we unaware or All the “others” are one: they plastics. Nine panels of several stops in Springfield,

create a traveling educational as honorary chair couple.

will do with apathetic. are, simply, the Benedictine photographs, maps, drawings IL, Green Bay, WI, Pullman,

and patriotic exhibit. The project was completed

blessings He gave community. Instead of clashing IL and many other Lincoln

Beginning in 1990 with and unveiled on Presidents’ and historic information

us. That is why I We all know that civilizations I see bridges here related sites. Recently

grants from the Robert Day 1995. accompany the train.

am also convinced there is a great and we must all recognize that returned from the Gerald

that all of us have deal of diversity such bridges need to be built on Ford Presidential Museum

a duty, to ourselves, in our school, that a global scale… in Grand Rapids, MI, it is

to our community, and to those To use this education well, we there are people of different currently on exhibit at the

without our opportunities, to must also realize that the lessons cultures, religions and I hope that as you set out to Dr. Patch Adams gave an enthusiastic lecture to First Division Museum at

ethnicities attending find a job or go to graduate a large crowd at the Rice Center in June. He brought his

use this gift wisely. we learned in the past four Cantigny (McCormick Estate)

Benedictine and learning school or make a family, you

years were not meant to make message of hope and humanity to the campus to raise in Wheaton, IL until

To use our education wisely, I together. Coming from a remember that you have

us technicians. What counts is November, 2003. Please

think we must first realize the community in which people already accomplished something awareness of the health care crisis in America. He is the

what you learned about contact Wayne Wesolowski,

value of the lessons we have from these diverse backgrounds great, and that you must and founder of the Gesundheit Institute, which infuses laughter

yourself, about your world as (630) 829-6437, for more

learned. Recognize that the intermingle and discuss and can use your education to chart

you learned these things. Yours and humanity into a hospital environment. All proceeds information. ¦

courses we took to get to this day grow together, we should be well the course of history.

should be an educated view of

were more than just hurdles in particularly alarmed when the benefited the Stephen’s Hope Foundation. ¦

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e!

Class of ’69 Class of ’79 University in August of 2001. medicine department and nedictin Class of ’00 Tina Blair, Nutrition ’99 and

He is currently assistant hospital radiation safety Hail, Be MPH ’01, announces her

Jerry B. Polek, Economics, Anthony J. Paglinco, Jr., dictine! Hugo Lopez, Marketing,

has joined Keefe Real Estate Accounting, started a new professor of physics at officer. He and his wife, Anne, Hail, Bene true. you. is a sales supervisor for upcoming marriage to Joseph

Alma m ater loyalty to

in Lake Geneva, WI, as a real CPA firm in January, 2002, Southeastern Louisiana reside in Oak Creek, WI.

ou r voices in its will spread Euclid Beverage. He Koral in September, 2003.

estate broker. He and his Paglinco & Associates, LLC. University. Allain and his We raise and our spir resides in Aurora. She is currently a research

wife, Ashley, live in Class of ’96 Ou r minds ge wide. associate for the American

wife, Samantha, reside in He and his wife, Dinah, reside a

Hammond, LA with their Anne Marie Bilinski, your mess faithful with you Shannon Nelson, MS Medical Association and lives

Lake Geneva. in Bartlett.

daughter, Abigail Ruth. Finance, completed work on We’ll be ever in Downers Grove.

ide. Clinical Psychology,

Class of ‘70 Class of ’89 her M.B.A. in April, 2000. as our gu is a counselor for

dictine!

Florian J. Barbi, will be Cynthia D. Haack, Bruce Coleman, Biology, She resides in Stickney, IL. Hail, Bene rough strife. Mooseheart Child City Jennifer Powers, Physics ’00,

our life.

a co-honoree for the Mathematics, received her earned a doctor of pharmacy

Carry us th ’s glory, always in and School. She also announces her upcoming

Kathleen Buchman, od

presitigious Cardinal Joseph M.A. in school counseling and degree in 1996. He and his Seeking G nd salute you, is an instructor for marriage to John Clark in

Bernardin Humanitarian guidance from Lewis wife, Natalie, reside in MSMOB, and Ph.D.,

W e praise a del true. both the National July, 2003. She is currently

Award in September, 2002. University in May, 2001. She Lawrenceville, GA with their Organizational Development as our mo e! Hail to you! Safety Council and a research assistant at the

Long time University friend

dictin

He is being honored for his is currently a school counselor 2-year-old twin boys, Liam ’99, was awarded the Willis

Hail, Bene Westwood College University of Kansas and and Dick Tracy cartoonist,

and Ross. Harman “Spirit at Work” of Technology. resides in Lawrence, KS. Dick Locher, was honored

civic, social and humanitarian for Argo Community High

award on behalf of Wheaton Nelson resides with Honorary Trustee status

services over the past 25 years. School District 217 and

Barbi is chairman of the resides in LaGrange Park.

Kevin J. Krause, Franciscan Services, Inc. in Romeoville. births in May. Locher and his wife,

International Business and Mary, were honored for their

board, president and CEO Ron Amos, Business and service and dedication to the

Class of ’91 Economics, recently Class of ’97 Class of ’98 Economics ’82, and his wife, University. Locher said, “Being

of First Nations Bank of

completed his master of Stefanie Ahrens, Health Don J. Pokorny, M.B.A., was a trustee at Benedictine, on a

Wheaton, FNBW Bank Stacy Swimmer, Spanish, has Kelley, welcomed their first

aeronautical science Science, graduated in August recently promoted to global scale of 1 to 10, has been a

Chicago and Bank of accepted a foreign language little eagle, Miles Joseph, on 15!” He is pictured here with

specializing in aviation/ 2001, from Midwestern electronic marketing manager

Bourbonnais. teaching position in the Park August 10. Amos currently is wife, Mary, and Chairman of

aerospace management at University with a master’s of with CommWorks, a 3Com

Forest – Chicago Heights a senior telecommunications the Board, Will Gillett. ¦

Class of ’73 School District 163. She

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical medical science in physician Company. He and his wife, marriages network analyst for Sony

University in Daytona Beach, assistant studies. She resides Lynnette, reside in Woodridge.

Michael McDonnell, Social resides in Downers Grove. Antonio Baio, Sociology ’80, Computer Entertainment

FL. He also was recently in St. Louis, MO.

Science, was recently named was married November 2001 (Playstation). The family

regional manager of Illinois Class of ’92 promoted to manager, Class of ’99 to Renee Konczal. The Baios resides in San Diego, CA.

marketing and contracts at Nicholas Greco IV, Maggie (Bruzik) Augustyn,

for Barton Brands, Division Dawn K. Meyers, M.B.A., reside in Chicago.

Hamburg – SUD. Krause Psychology, is a clinical D.D.S., Molecular Biology,

of Constellation Brands, Inc. has recently been named a Sharon (Kane) Garcia,

and his wife, Pamela, reside research associate for received the first annual Lina

He and his wife, Margie, vice president at The Northern Henry Garcia, International Elementary Education ’82,

in Sparta, NJ. neuroscience in the Global Tharp Award from Omicion

reside in Aurora. Trust Company in Chicago. Business and Economics ’93, and her husband, Steve,

Pharmaceutical Research and Kappa Upsilon Sigma Chapter married Tammy Highfill in brought home a son, Matthew

Rhett J. Allain, Physics, Class of ’95 Development Division of in recognition of her July, 2002. Garcia is the Steven, in October, 2001.

earned his Ph.D. in physics James A. Gleba, Nuclear Abbott Laboratories. He also compassion and commitment Latin America regional The family is at home in

from North Carolina State Medicine, was recently named is the editorial group review to the practice of dentistry, sales manager for Videojet Homer Glen, IL.

coordinator of nuclear chair for the Psychology her student leadership and her Technologies Inc. The Garcias

Review Service of Doody adherence to the highest Robert Tracy, Business and

reside in Oak Park.

Publishing and a part-time standards of dental ethics. Economics ’84, and his wife,

Can You Identify These Alumni? faculty member at College

of DuPage. Greco recently

Diane Moore-Barrera, Mary Kay, announce the

Jennifer Hottendorf, Special Nutrition ’96, and Marc recent birth of Kevin Edward.

co-authored a published Education, won the Poet Barrera were married in Bridget, Bobby and Megan

article on imagery for the of Merit award from the February, 2002. They reside helped to welcome their new

journal Imagination, International Society of Poets in Houston. brother to their Oak Lawn, M.B.A. graduate, Michelle

Cognition and Personality. with her poem “Dedication.” Cain, C02, is pictured here on

IL home. graduation day with faculty

She presented her poem at the Ingrida R. (Latoza) member Margaret O’Leary,

Jennifer Larson, spring poetry conference in Korsakas, Elementary Jacqueline (Morris) M.D., M.B.A. In a thank you

Mathematics, graduated FL. The poem was published Education ’97, was married Baldwin, Sociology ’84, and letter to O’Leary, Cain wrote,

from Concordia University in two poetry anthologies and to John Korsakas in October, her husband, William, “I really enjoyed the time at

in December, 2001 with a Benedictine. I met some truly

professionally recorded on the 2000. They reside in Ann announce the birth of their wonderful people and learned

master’s in curriculum “Sounds of Poetry” compact Arbor, MI. first child, Kayla Marie, in a lot too! Thank you for all

and instruction. She is the disc. Hottendorf is a special October, 2001. The family your assistance, support and

correlations coordinator at education kindergarten Carrieann Fischer, resides in Chicago. guidance.” Cain is the

McDougal Littell. Larson teacher at Emerson Elementary Elementary Education ’98, marketing project manager

resides in Chicago. will be married to Brandon Sharon (Grobe) Mitchell, at Calamos Investments

School and resides in Wheaton. in Naperville. ¦

Roth in September, 2002. Chemistry ’85, and her

Do you recognize these computer hackers? Who are these

students enjoying a delectable Krasa meal? Let us know.

They will reside in Elmhurst. husband, Donald, announce

the birth of their fourth ®





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Be A

child, Samantha Marie, in joined Kaylie and Michael in the birth of

Mentor November, 2001. James,

Brittany and Brianna

November, 2001. The family

is at home in Naperville.

their son,

Conor

welcomed their new sister Michael, in

The AlumNet program is Mary (Benesh) Jendra,

to their Naperville home. November,

a place to join students Accounting ’87, and her 2001. The

Mary Clare (Keblusek) husband, Glenn, welcomed

and alumni in a productive

Sabio, International Business a new son, Christopher, in

family resides

in Tampa, FL.

Golden Eagles Reunion

and beneficial way. If you

and Economics ’86, and her November, 2001. Welcoming

would like to be a mentor husband Peter, welcomed a their new brother to their Jill (Beda) Daniels, Political The rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of this

to a student, or have new daughter, Marie Nicole, Wheaton home were Emily, Science ’94, and her husband, group of Golden Eagles. An enthusiastic group

in March, 2002. Big brother, Kevin and Megan. Peter, announce the birth of of 33 Eagles and their wives enjoyed a

another way you would wonderful lunch and reminisced of days gone

Marco, helped welcome her to their daughter, Adele “Ellie,”

like to volunteer your their home in Lombard. Lisa (Natale) Hauser, in April, 2002. Harper by. As they paged through their yearbooks, the

time, please contact Accounting ’89, and her welcomed her new sister into names and faces of those unable to attend were

Pictured here is the attending reunion group: left to right Bishop Dan Ryan,

Joseph Coscino, Biology ’87, husband, Richard, added their home in LaGrange, IL. remembered. They shared stories of the monks Phil Kaspar, Herb Nillis, Ray Maher, George Blanek, Melvin Enes, Andy Basso,

the alumni office at

and his wife, Andrea twins to their family in April and the nuns during their time at Benedictine. Richard Prise, Joe Buc, Al Wiegold, Mel Kulhanek, Hal Bicek, Mel Spohn,

(630) 829-6080 or Coscino, Health Science ’88, of 2002. Anthony and Kurt Luporini, Business and A few stories of going into a favorite Lisle Bill Stroner, Rockie Novak and John Fulton.

alumni@ben.edu. welcomed a new addition to Richard were welcomed to Economics ’94, and his wife, establishment even surfaced. ¦

their family. Steven Nicholas their Darien home by Nicole, announce the birth of

big sister, Elena. their twin daughters, Grace

and Olivia, in April, 2002.

Melody (Connors) Murphy, Department as a police Colleen (Anderson) Alexandra Lynn, in

Business and Economics ’91, Stacy (Goudie) Lifka, counselor. They reside Brusven, Psychology ’98, and September, 2001. They are

Keep in Touch and her husband, William,

announce the birth of their

Business and Economics ’96

and Phil Lifka, Business and

in Aurora. Bryan Brusven, Psychology

’98, announce the birth of

at home in Earlville, IL.



Brandy (Belmonte) Melanie (Bertrand)

What’s new in your life? A marriage or a child? A new job or promotion? first child, Gabrielle Shannon, Economics ’96, announce their first child, Cheyenne

in September, 2001. The the birth of their son, Phillip Larrance, Special Education Kyla, in July of 2001. They Koreman, Psychology ’00

Have you been published or honored? Let us know! ’98, and MA ’00, and her also announce the expected and MCP ’01, and her

family is at home in Chicago. Charles, in July, 2001. The

family is at home in Darien. husband, David Larrance, arrival of their second child in husband, Paul, announce the

Laura (Reven) Sherman, Special Education ’00, January, 2003. They are at birth of their first child,

First Name Middle/Maiden Last Name Major Class Year Chemistry ’92, and her Mary Ann Petrikas, Health announce the birth of their home in St. Charles, IL. Isabella Marie, in February,

husband, Dave, welcomed a Science ’96 and James first child, Leena Marie, in 2002. They are at home in

son, Daniel, in February, Petrikas, Health Science ’96, March, 2002. The family is at Angie Koontz, MS Frankfort, IL. ¦

Address City State Zip

2002. Big sister, Melanie, announce the birth of their home in Glen Ellyn, IL. Counseling Psychology ’99,

welcomed him into their first child, Madeline, in and her husband Wayne,

Home Phone E-mail Address announce the birth of their

Naperville home. September, 2001. James is

currently doing his radiation twin girls, Kylie Marie and

Your Title/Company Name Work Phone Sue (Hopf) Rericha, oncology residency at

Elementary Education ’92, Northwestern University

Job Description and her husband, Tim,

welcomed a new daughter,

and Mary Ann works part

time as a physical therapist

¦ in memory Senior Kelly Archambault

celebrates her win on the TV

Edyth Anne, in October, at Hinsdale Hospital. show, “The Wheel of Fortune.”

2001. She and her big sisters, They reside in Naperville. Anthony Meyer, Ronald Haydanek, Hugh R. Merritt, Social She represented Benedictine

Loryn, Katie and Shannon, St. Procopius Academy ’33, St. Procopius Academy ’50 Science ’58, passed away

Spouse’s Name Major Class Year University during the game

are at home in Macomb, IL. Shannon (Pasek) Bell, passed away April 23, 2002. and Economics ’54, passed the beginning of this year.

MSMOB ’97, and her show’s College Student Week

Tell my classmates that . . . Rev. Mark Horacek,

away on April 1, 2002.

Rev. Benedict DeSocio,

Yolanda (Olaya) Olszewsi, husband, Walker, announce tour that stopped at Navy Pier

Psychology ’93 and MPH ’00, the birth of their first child, Philosophy ’39, passed away Rev. Msgr. William G. J.C.L.,’62, passed away

in Chicago in April, 2002. ¦

and her husband, Jerrod, Logan Gayle, in December, on December 6, 2001. Levkulic, Religious Studies on February 20, 2001.

Psychology ’93, announce 2001. They are at home in ’51, passed away on

Rev. Clement Sobr, O.S.B., James E. Solecki, Physics

the birth of their first child, St. Charles, IL. January 15, 2002.

Philosophy ’48, passed away ’66, passed away on

Rey Christian, in February,

on February 19, 2002. Richard Nelson, Philosophy June 26, 2002.

2002. The family resides in Rochelle Northrup, MCP

’54, passed away on

Please clip and mail to: Debbie Smith West Chicago. ’97, and her husband, Chris, Rev. Christian W. Ceplecha, James S. Novak, Computer

April 17, 2002.

or fax (630) 829-6313 Benedictine University announce the birth of their O.S.B., Philosophy ’49, Science ’85, passed away on

e-mail alumni@ben.edu Alumni Association Eileen (Kiehn) Dole, first child, Hayden, in March, passed away on May 29, 2002. Joseph Fahey, Philosophy June 20, 2002. ¦

5700 College Road Accounting ’94, and her 2002. Northrup is employed ’55, passed away on

husband, Ron, announce by the Naperville Police ® February 22, 2002.

Lisle, Illinois 60532



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Catherine Stein Arnold, those employed in corporate 35 years of age and younger I, II and III. Sorensen and

M.S., R.D., L.D. (Nutrition) finance. “Changing the Face in recognition of their Yaeger also served as chairs

presented “Rubrics for of Credit Management; Credit competence and activities in of the OD Track for the

Evaluating Performance Based Scoring Models at the the field. Midwest Academy of

Outcomes” to the ADA R. R. Donnelly Company” Management Annual

Dietetic Educators of was published in the United The Title VIB grant Conference on April 18-20 in

Practitioners at the regional States. “Changer l’optique de application for Western Indianapolis, Indiana. In total,

annual conference in la gestion du credit Modeles Kentucky University for Benedictine University

Indianapolis, Indiana on April de pointage de credit chez which Margarete Roth, students, faculty and alumni

4. She has also been elected as R. R. Donnelly” was featured Ph.D. (International Business appeared more than 20 times

President-Elect of the Illinois in the Canadian edition. and Economics) was the on the program, which

Dietetic Association and took consultant and editor, was included participation in

office in June 2002. She will Sandra Gill, Ph.D. (M.B.A. funded by the United States papers, panels, session chairs

assume the role of president programs) co-presented Department of Education. and discussants.

in June 2003. Arnold and “Selection and Integration Faculty and staff pitched in to help beautify the campus during The University received the

of Chief Medical Officers: this year’s Campus Sweep held in May. ¦ highest amount of money Alicia Cordoba Tait, DMA

Christine Palumbo

(Nutrition) attended, by National Survey Results” of all awardees this year. (Fine and Performing Arts)

invitation, the American at the American College was a guest clinician and

of Health Care Executives including Black Sunday resources. The project will Larry Smolucha, M.A., performer for Double Reed

Dietetic Association Meeting Marvin Camburn, Ph.D., was honored

Congress on Health Care (1960), Baron Blood (1972) introduce pre-service and MFA (Scholars Program) was Day at Morehead State

of Leaders on May 3-4 as Professor Emeritus at Benedictine

Management on March 18 and Lisa and the Devil (1972). in-service teachers to the first author on a paper University in Kentucky for his 22 years of outstanding

in Chicago.

in Chicago. More than This will be Iaccino’s first concepts of renewable energy presented in England at the on March 9. This clinic service to the University and its

Julie Davis, M.S., R.D. 150 health care leaders attempt at examining a and provide teachers with International Association of featured Tait in oboe students. In addition to this

number of Italian films from kits that they will be able to Literary Semantics conference honor, the University community

(Nutrition) has been awarded attended her session with technique and performance had a bench dedicated in his

the “Outstanding Educator” David Kirschman, Physician the perspective of a Jungian use in elementary and middle held at the University of master classes and in name, as part of the campus

award by the Illinois Dietetic Executive Management archetypal analysis. school classrooms to teach Birmingham on April 8. the final recital with beautification initiative.

Association, recognizing Center, her partner. children about the uses of The paper, “Semiology of the chamber ensemble Camburn’s long standing

Rev. Michael Komechak, renewable energy. Childhood,” examines career included positions as

teaching, mentoring and Approximately 4,000 health Arbitrio. She also performed

O.S.B., M.A. (Fine Arts) was diachronic and synchronic

dean of faculty, assistant

leadership activities of faculty care executives from the with the student participants professor of mathematics, director of

the guest lecturer at the Ela Joel Ostrow, Ph.D. transformations across

in ADA accredited programs. United States attend each and members of Arbitrio in the M.B.A. Program and advisor to the

Fine Arts Show in Lake (International Business and associated semantic fields. director of the executive M.B.A. program. ¦

year. Presentations are awarded the Double Reed Ensemble,

Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. Zurich on June 8. Komechak Political Science) was featured

from a peer-reviewed process. which concluded the day’s

(Financial Services) wrote an presented five prints from the on WGN radio on “The Spike Sodexho established events. Tait also performed Human Blood Platelets” at Institution” at the Alternative

article, “A Chaplain in the Jim Iaccino, Ph.D. University’s art collection, O’Dell Show” with John April 1-7, as a company-wide with the East Meets West the annual meeting of the Careers in Science Seminar

Czech Legion: Rev. Alphonse (Psychology and Sociology) focusing on technique, style Williams. Ostrow commented week devoted to fighting Orchestra as an orchestral Biochemistry and Molecular Series for graduate students

Biskup, O.S.B., 1918-19,” presented a paper, “Television and what to look for when on President Bush’s trip hunger. Several members of member and oboe soloist at Biology Society, held jointly and postdoctoral fellows in

that appeared in the June Retellings of the Classic Fairy choosing art to purchase. to Russia. the campus services staff North Central College on with the Experimental Biology the Biomedical Sciences at

2002 issue of American Tale Archetype: An volunteered at the Northern April 7. She was the featured

Alfred Martin (Biology) Christine Palumbo Illinois Food Bank on April 3 Group in New Orleans on the Medical Center. Taylor

Benedictine Review. Examination of the Forever western soloist on works

made a presentation and led a (Nutrition) is the recipient to help sort and package April 24. Seven former was also a presenter in the

Knight and Invisible Man written by Dr. Fengshi Yang,

Mardelle Fortier, Ph.D. discussion on the feasibility of of this year’s Illinois Dietetic donated food. molecular biology students Biochemistry and Molecular

series,” at the 32nd Popular music director and conductor

(Literature) recently won a interstellar space travel for the Association “Outstanding were co-authors on the Biology Departmental

Culture Association of East Meets West Music

fiction contest sponsored by Midwest Committee for Dietitian of the Year” award. Peter Sorensen, Ph.D. and paper. The research was Seminar Series at Finch

Conference held March 13-16 Arts. She also performed with

the College of DuPage. The Rational Inquiry (MCRI) in This honor is bestowed upon Therese Yaeger, Ph.D., both supported by grants from Chicago Medical School

in Toronto, Canada. Iaccino the Naperville Concert

prize for the short story was Franklin Park on March 18. only one dietitian in Illinois in Organization Development Abbott Laboratories and on May 16.

plans to submit a more Chorus on April 13 at North

$200, which allowed Fortier each year. She has also been (OD), participated in a special HHMI. Taylor also gave two

extensive manuscript of his John Mickus, Ph.D. (College Central College. Tait Therese Yaeger, Ph.D.

to attend a writers’ conference elected as delegate-elect session panel at the 29th presentations at the University

talk to the Popular Culture of Arts and Sciences) and performed the last concert of (Organization Development)

at the Wyndham Hamilton of the Illinois Dietetic Annual Academy of of Florida Medical School on

Review Journal for the 2003 Gary Ketterling, Ph.D. the season in Urbana, Illinois was a guest speaker at the

Hotel in Itasca. The College Association and took office in International Business April 11. He gave a research

publication. Steven Schneider, (Education) wrote a grant as the principal oboist with Annual American Society of

of DuPage plans to publish June. Palumbo will serve a meeting on March 7 in talk, “Design, Synthesis and

head of cinema studies at proposal to the Illinois Sinfonia da Camera on April Training and Development

the winning stories. three-year term as one of St. Louis, Missouri. The Characterization of an

Harvard University, has also Clean Energy Community 30. She has been invited to (ASTD) - Chicago Chapter

three Illinois delegates. panel, “International Integrin Receptor Activating

invited Iaccino to submit a Foundation. The Foundation perform as a soloist in their Career Fair in Oak Brook on

Chuck Gahala, Ed.D. Organization Development: Peptide” to the Faculty

manuscript to Kinoeye: A Fort has approved a grant of Kelly Quinn (Nutrition) 2002-2003 season. March 9. The event, held

(Business) had an article A Multi-Country Review of Seminar Series in

Nightly Journal of Film in the $40,300 to Benedictine has been awarded the simultaneously with CISPI

published in the April 2002 Convergence-Divergence,” Immunology, Medicine,

New Europe. Iaccino will be University to develop and “Recognized Young Dietitian Donald Taylor, Ph.D. (International Society of

issue of The National Credit was composed of Ph.D. Pathology and Vascular

investigating the depiction of pilot an elementary education of the Year” award by the (Molecular Biology) presented Performance Improvement —

Review. The National Credit faculty, visiting scholars and Surgery. He also presented

the Shadow Trickster in the curriculum addressing energy Illinois Dietetic Association, “The Peptide LSARLAF is a Chicago), had more than

Review is a journal aimed at students from Ph.D. cohorts “How to Get a Teaching Job

Mario Bava film series, and renewable energy which is awarded to dietitians Novel Strong Agonist for 250 attendees. ¦

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News from the Eagles’ Athletic Department

eaglescenter Eagles Succeed As 2002 NIIC All-Sports Champions Lady Eagles Coast To Another

NIIC Title and Awards

Benedictine University

athletics has achieved

something that it has not Sports Broken Down The Benedictine University took home NIIC All-

done since 1999, which is By Season (Finish) softball team concluded their Conference honors, while

bringing home the Northern regular season in May, when Colleen McNicholas, Kari

Illinois-Iowa Conference they defended their Northern Pfeifer and Nikki Schade

(NIIC) All-Sports Fall Illinois-Iowa Conference received honorable mention

Championship trophy. The (NIIC) title going 3-1 at the recognition. Cieslowski

Cross Country, men’s (2) conference tournament that was named the 2002 NIIC

Eagles came away from the

Cross Country, women’s (1) was hosted by Eureka College. Player of the Year. The

year long race with an eight-

point margin of victory over Soccer, men’s (4) The Lady Eagles, who All-Conference team is

the second place institution, finished with a 14-3 NIIC based on statistics from

The Eagles, who compete in Soccer, women’s (4)

Clarke College. record, brought home the NIIC games only.

11 of the 12 NIIC sports, Tennis, women’s (2) Sophomore Cari Zalesiak. title for the third consecutive Sophomore Amber Briddick.

After each season, fall, winter tallied 126 points for the Volleyball (1) season. The Lady Eagles The recognition continued as

and spring, points are given 2001-2002 athletic season. entered the tournament as the National Fastpitch

based on the final team Three teams brought home the number one seed. Coaches Association (NFCA)

standings in the 12 NIIC their respective championship Winter announced its 2002 Division

b e n e d i c t i n e









sports (men’s cross country, titles, including volleyball, In the week following the III All-Region teams for eight

Basketball, men’s (3)

women’s cross country, men’s softball and women’s cross tournament, the NIIC named regions including a first,

soccer, women’s soccer, country. Four teams came Basketball, women’s (3) its 2002 All-Conference second and third team

volleyball, men’s tennis, away with second place Softball team with classification. The Lady

women’s tennis, men’s finishes: men’s cross country, Benedictine’s softball team Eagles landed four players

basketball, women’s women’s tennis, baseball and Spring landing seven players on the on the Great Lakes All-Region

basketball, baseball, softball men’s golf. Men’s and Baseball (2) team, while also bringing Team. Heggaton and Zalesiak

and men’s golf.) The women’s basketball finished home NIIC Player of the earned first team recognition,

Golf, men’s (2)

institution that wins the third in their team standings Year Honors. Amber Briddick, while Briddick and Cieslowski

and men’s and women’s Tennis, men’s (NA) Carin Cieslowski, Jen brought home second

championship earns 14 points,

12 for second, 10 for third, soccer came away with fourth Softball (1) Heggaton and Cari Zalesiak team honors. ¦

eight for fourth, six for fifth, place finishes. ¦

by Jill Redmond

four for sixth and two points

Senior Jen Heggaton. Sophomore Nikki Schade.

for a last place finish.









Cieslowski Named 2002 Female Athlete Of The Year Shanahan Named 2002 Male Athlete Of The Year

Carin Cieslowski was named 14-3 record in NIIC action. (NFCA) All-Region second Tom Shanahan has been At the conclusion of the

Benedictine University’s 2002 The Lady Eagles also earned Team selection and a NCAA named Benedictine season he was an Illini-Badger

Female Athlete of the Year. their third consecutive Midwest Regional All- University’s 2002 Male Football Conference (IBFC)

Cieslowski played on the appearance in the NCAA Tournament team selection. Athlete of the Year. Shanahan second team All-Conference

Benedictine volleyball and Softball Championship Cieslowski was also named started all 10 games at selection. Off the field he

softball teams. Tournament. the 2002 NIIC Softball Player linebacker for the Eagles was a Verizon Academic

of the Year. football squad. All-District Second Team

In the fall, Cieslowski and the Cieslowski led the Lady selection for his perfect

Lady Eagles captured their Eagles with a .403 batting She received an accolade for Shanahan, in his senior 4.0 grade point average

fourth straight Northern average while also leading the her academic success as well, season, racked up 92 total as a criminal justice major.

Illinois-Iowa Conference team in hits (62), runs (40), landing on the Verizon tackles, 45 solo and 47

(NIIC) Volleyball triples (10), homeruns (5), Academic All-District Softball assisted, ranking him third Shanahan and the Eagles went

Championship with a 9-0 slugging percentage (.675) Team with a 3.31 G.P.A. as a on the Eagle defense for 4-6 overall during the 2001

conference record. and stolen bases (16). business administration in tackles. He added five sacks season. In conference, the

finance major. Cieslowski for a loss of 16-yards, eight Eagles went 4-3 for a third

In the spring, Cieslowski led At the conclusion of the finished the fall term with a tackles for a 30-yard loss place finish. ¦

the Lady Eagles to their third season, Cieslowski won many 3.75 G.P.A. and followed that and two forced fumbles.

consecutive NIIC Softball awards. She was a National up with a perfect spring term Senior Tom Shanahan (number 44).

Senior Carin Cieslowski. Championship title with a Fastpitch Coaches Association that yielded a 4.00 G.P.A. ¦

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Vitality e a g l e s c e n t e r a n i n v i t a t i o n Vitality



A World of Education:

Murnane Tops Last

mbracing

Season’s Amazing Feat Eagles Take Second At NIIC Tourney And Win Awards

The Benedictine University E

Future

Benedictine University’s

Tracey Murnane has added

National Championship

baseball team wrapped up

their season going 2-2 at the SATURDAY,

Competitor to her list of Northern Illinois-Iowa

Conference (NIIC)

accomplishments as a member

of the Lady Eagles’ track and tournament finishing second, NOVEMBER 2,

cross-country teams. Murnane, just as they did during the

regular season.

who concluded her junior year

as an elementary education

major, posted the nation’s

The Eagles concluded their

the 2002

2002 campaign with a 15-7

best time in the 10,000-meter

NIIC record and a 25-17

race the first weekend of

April and automatically

overall record. When the 5:30 P.M –

NIIC announced the 2002 Freshman Brian Manering.

qualified for the National

All-Conference teams the

Outdoor Championships in

May, at Macalester College

Eagles were pleased to learn

that seven players received

Kevin Ryan received honorable MIDNIGHT

in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her mention recognition.

recognition. Junior Ryan Buchanan.

time of 36:19.05 was also

enough to claim the Outdoor Manering and Ryan received

Seniors Brad Astrouski and

Chicagoland Championship NIIC All-Conference team high 31 hits. He scored

Mike Pitello, juniors Ryan

title in the 10,000-meter race. honorable mention. He 25 runs and added eight You are

Buchanan and Sergio Puente

went 3-2 on the mound in doubles, one triple, two

and sophomore Brian Nelson

Last year, Murnane captured 30.0 innings of work. He homeruns and 17 RBI while

were All-Conference

every single record for the recorded 28 strikeouts and a averaging .369 at the plate. ¦

women’s outdoor track team

selections, while freshman

3.60 ERA. Ryan played in the cordially invited

Brian Manering and junior

including the 1,500, 3,000, outfield and finished with a

5,000 and 10,000-meter races.

he black-tie Scholarship Ball will be held on campus to attend the





T

This year, she has duplicated

that accomplishment, breaking again this year, as it was such a huge success last

every record she already held. year. Cocktail hour begins in Kindlon Hall where

Three Lady Eagles Named Eagles Earn Second co-hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rhodenbaugh and 37th Annual

This fall, Murnane became

the first ever NIIC women’s To The All-Tournament Team At NIIC Golf Tourney Mr. and Mrs. W. Brand Bobosky will welcome the

champion for Benedictine guests. Then everyone will proceed to the Krasa Center

along with being named the The Benedictine University softball team The Benedictine University men’s golf team for dinner.

Benedictine

NIIC Cross Country Female concluded their 2002 season when Lake competed in the Northern Illinois-Iowa

Athlete of the Year. ¦ Forest College eliminated them from the Conference (NIIC) Men’s Golf Championship A fantastic meal will be served and then dancing will begin

NCAA Softball Championship Tournament. in May and came away with a second place to the sounds of the Marshall Vente Band. The band plays

University

The Lady Eagles went 2-2 in first round finish. The Eagles were the host of the

everything from big band and swing, to Motown and the

tournament action to finish their season with tournament that was played at Tamarack

a 29-16 overall record. The Lady Eagles fell Golf Club in Naperville. hits of today. Scholarship Ball.

in a re-match against number one seeded

Lake Forest by a final score of 2-0. Freshman Justin Hatch, who shot 84 in the There will also be the popular live and silent auctions.

opening round and an 80 in the final round, Of course, the best part of the Ball is that all of the proceeds

The Lady Eagles were one of 16 teams to came away with a third place finish. Sophomore

go to fund scholarships for our Benedictine University

compete in a regional championship game. Erik Miller, who finished with a combined score

of 172 (88/84), was the only other Eagle to students. They are the true stars of the night.

At the conclusion of the tournament, three finish in the top 10 as he tied for the eighth

Lady Eagles landed on the NCAA Midwest place spot. For more details about “A World of Education: Embracing the

Regional All-Tournament Team. Senior Jen Future” Scholarship Ball, please contact the alumni office

Heggaton was selected as a pitcher, senior At the conclusion of the tournament, at (630) 829-6077 or jnelligan@ben.edu. There are many

Carin Cieslowski as shortstop and junior both Hatch and Miller earned NIIC

Tara Coleman as an outfielder. ¦ All-Conference recognition. ¦

sponsorship opportunities available for discussion.





Junior Tracey Murnane.



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