Summer 2011 - Lourdes College

Summer 2011 

T H E M A G A Z I N E o f L O U R D E S C O L L E G E 

Coming to Lourdes this Fall: 

New Dining Hall & 

Baseball Field!

President’s 

Message… 

On behalf of the Lourdes community, I congratulate those of 

you who have made the successful transition from student 

to alumnus during the 2010-2011 year. Be proud of your 

accomplishments and keep us informed of your progress. 

During summer session, Lourdes is preparing for its own transition – 

from college to university. On Friday, August 19, at 2:30 p.m., 

Lourdes will officially begin the new academic year at our Convocation 

ceremony. Join faculty, staff, students and trustees as we process in as 

members of Lourdes College and recess out as the Lourdes University 

community. 

In this edition of AtLourdes, learn about the most recent installments of 

our academic lecture series made possible by faculty, discover the look 

of the new dining hall and read about the latest alumni, student and 

athletic news. 

I encourage you to visit campus this summer to connect with friends 

and to watch the progress of the new dining hall. Take the time also to 

learn about our newest graduate programs. 

Enjoy your summer! 

Robert C. Helmer, PhD, JD 

PResiDent 

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2010 - 2011 

BOaRD Of TRUSTEES 

Jack J. Altenburger 

Carol Howell Anderson 

Patricia J. Appold 

Richard L. Arnos 

John Bachey 

William J. Carroll 

Bruce C. Carver 

Larry B. Dillin 

Ernest C. Enrique 

Thomas B. Geiger Jr. 

Michael C. Gibbons 

John Hayes Harris III 

Jim A. Haudan 

Robert C. Helmer 

Sandra M. Hylant 

Dennis G. Johnson 

Deborah Knight 

Robert W. LaClair 

Richard G. LaValley Jr. 

Michael P. McAlear 

Ann L. Meier 

OffIcERS 

Christie Swiczkoski 

President 

Lois Hinkleman 

Vice President 

Deb Olejownik 

Secretary 

Ryan Tomkinson 

Treasurer 

cONTRIBUTORS 

Mary Arquette 

Vice President for Institutional Advancement 

Liz Boltz 

Assistant Director of College Relations & 

Web Content Manager 

Tim Broud 

Graduate student 

Kelly Dilworth 

Assistant Director of Development 

Jennifer Drouillard 

Publications Designer, College Relations 

Aileen Meyer 

Director of Development & Alumni Relations 

Shannon Polz 

Alumni Relations Officer 

Keith Ramsdell 

Director, Graduate Admissions 

Manda Rice 

Director of Corporate, Foundation & Government 

Relations 

Erin Palmer Szavuly 

Chair, Department of Art 

Carla Woodell 

Publications Designer, College Relations 

SENIOR EDITOR 

Helene Sheets 

Director of College Relations 

Sr. Brigid O’Shea 

Merriman, OSF 

James M. Murray 

Joseph T. Nachtrab 

Sr. Rachel M. 

Nijakowski, OSF 

Randall D. Oostra 

Larry C. Peterson 

William D. Rudolph 

Ann Anderson Stranahan 

Larry D. Ulrich 

Sr. Mary Jon Wagner, 

OSF 

David F. Waterman 

Trustee Emeriti 

Dolly Flasck 

Kevin J. Kenney 

W.G. Lyden III 

Martha Mewhort 

Robert E. O’Brien 

aDmINISTRaTION 

Robert C. Helmer, PhD, JD 

President 

Mary Arquette 

Vice President for Institutional Advancement 

Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, OSF 

Vice President for Mission & Ministry 

Roseanne Gill-Jacobson 

Vice President for Student Life 

Michael Killian 

Vice President for Finance & Administration 

Janet H. Robinson, PhD 

Vice President for Academic Affairs 

2010-2011 alUmNI aSSOcIaTION 

EDITOR 

Heather Hoffman 

Media Coordinator, College Relations 

DESIGNER 

Carla Leow 

Publications Coordinator, College Relations 

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the DePaRtMents 

President’s message .................................. 3 

Goldberg lecture ....................................20 

Student focus ...........................................28 

Students in the news .............................30 

Gray Wolves spirit .................................38 

Featured alumni .....................................42 

Alumni news & notes ...........................46 

Printed on recycled paper. 

the featURes 

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New master’s 

programs 

Business Administration 

Liberal Studies 

Nurse Anesthetist 

U M M e R 2 0 1 1 • V O L U M e iX • n U M B e R 2 

Appold Planetarium 

Award-winning planetarium 

celebrates anniversary 

Faculty focus ...........................................50 

Faculty/Staff kudos ...............................54 

Lourdes crossword ................................57 

Campus news briefs ..............................58 

Benefactor news .....................................61 

Coming events ........................................64 

Coming soon ...........................................67 

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Academic lectures 

Broadening students’ perspectives

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Luminations 

10th anniversary a glowing success 

New dining hall 

Opens fall 2011 

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53rd Commencement 

Recognizing the class of 2010-11 

Taking risks 

pays off 

Allen Haley, ‘88, BA, 

Human Resource 

Management 

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Kelly Mehallow, ‘05, 

BA, History 

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Graduate school 

launches three new programs 

As Lourdes 

completes the 

final stages of 

its transition to a 

university, the institution 

continues to increase 

the number of master’s 

degree programs with 

the addition of a Master 

of arts in Liberal studies, 

a Master of Business 

administration and 

a Master of science 

in nursing: nurse 

anesthesia Program. 

Master of arts in Liberal studies 

“Students and graduates with a love for the liberal arts have been asking 

for a degree of this kind for some time – and we are thrilled to be able 

to meet this desire by launching the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies 

(MALS) at Lourdes,” shares Katherine Beutel, PhD, MALS Program 

Director. 

Lourdes’ MALS program recognizes that real world issues are often too 

broad and complex to approach from a single perspective and is therefore 

designed to enrich students’ personal and professional lives and the quality 

of their service with multi-disciplinary perspectives. Students in the MALS 

program will develop analytical, creative and research skills needed to 

confront questions, solve problems and face challenges in a number of 

fields. 

“The emphasis of the program will be on interdisciplinary learning 

that moves students beyond the isolated perspectives of any individual 

discipline,” notes Dr. Beutel. “Building on Lourdes’ foundations of liberal 

learning, the MALS will encourage creativity in teaching and learning as 

well as collaboration among students and faculty.” 

Lourdes’ MALS program is an excellent choice for those who want to 

engage the liberal arts on a graduate level; the expansive and deep scope of 

the program will truly enhance lives and a vast array of careers. 

Building on Lourdes’ foundations of liberal 

learning, the MALS will encourage creativity in 

teaching and learning as well as collaboration 

among students and faculty. 

Katherine Beutel, PhD, MALS Program Director

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Master of 

Business 

administration 

The Master of Business 

Administration (MBA) is Lourdes’ 

first full-time, daytime masters 

degree program. Graduates of the 

MBA will be prepared to enter a 

wide variety of careers in all areas 

of business. 

“The MBA will really round out 

our degree offerings in business 

and leadership. We have the MOL 

program, which is an excellent 

option for mid-career professionals 

in both the for-profit and nonprofit 

sectors, and now the MBA 

will give those who are early in 

their career path the ability to 

build their credentials before 

entering the workforce,” shares 

Dean Ludwig, PhD, Chair of 

Business & Leadership Studies. 

“Lourdes’ program is innovative in 

that it’s designed to be completed 

in one year – half the time of many 

traditional MBA programs.” 

Another unique component 

of Lourdes’ MBA is that 

students will participate in two 

immersion experiences (similar 

to a co-op or residency) as part 

of the coursework. Through the 

immersion experiences, students 

will learn the ins and outs of the 

business world through handson 

learning in a real-world 

atmosphere. Additionally, the 

MBA cohort will travel to a foreign 

country for one of the immersion 

experiences. “We’re really excited 

about this component because it 

will open new vistas for Lourdes’ 

study abroad options,” adds Dr. 

Ludwig. 

Lourdes’ program is innovative in that it’s 

designed to be completed in one year – 

half the time of many traditional MBA 

programs. 

Dean Ludwig, PhD, Chair of Business & Leadership Studies

Master of 

science in 

nursing: 

nurse anesthesia 

Program 

Like the MALS, the Master 

of Science in Nursing: Nurse 

Anesthesia Program (MSN: 

NAP) is also being introduced as 

a result of demand. “There is a 

great interest from the anesthesia 

community for a program of this 

kind in the region,” says alumna 

Jill Liebnau, Nurse Anesthesia 

Program Administrator. “Nurses 

who hold this type of advanced 

practice degree are needed in order 

to fill the Certified Registered Nurse 

Anesthetist (CRNA) positions in 

area clinical agencies now and in the 

future.” 

The MSN: NAP will be the only 

program of its kind in northwest 

Ohio and the first advanced clinical 

practice concentration in the MSN 

program at Lourdes. 

“We feel that the competitive 

admissions criteria and intense 

nature of the program will attract 

high quality candidates,” adds 

Professor Liebnau. “Once admitted 

into the program, these students 

will be challenged with rigorous 

classroom instruction and clinical 

practicum curriculum.” 

Upon completion of the program, 

Lourdes MSN: NAP graduates 

will be fully prepared to take the 

national certification exam and 

practice as a CRNA. 

For more information on Lourdes 

graduate degree programs, visit 

gradschool.lourdes.edu or contact 

Keith Ramsdell, Director of 

Graduate Admissions, at 

419-517-8881. ® 

There is a great interest from the anesthesia 

community for a program of this kind in the 

region. 

Jill Liebnau, Nurse Anesthesia Program Administrator 

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award-winning 

appold Planetarium 

celebrates anniversary

n June, the Appold Planetarium recognized its fifth anniversary – a 

celebration imbued with even more meaning on the longest day of the year, 

the summer solstice. For half a decade, the planetarium has entertained and 

educated thousands of guests. 

“In a very short time, the planetarium has raised interest in science and 

astronomy in our region,” points out Laura Megeath, PhD, Coordinator. 

“The planetarium is an invaluable teaching tool. The movements of the 

Earth, Moon and Sun are much easier to understand when they’re spinning 

around you rather than motionless in a book.” 

Through the generosity of benefactors James and Patricia Appold, over 

10,500 visitors have traveled to Sylvania to view a spectacular line up of 

shows featuring engaging lessons in astronomy, as well as biology, history, 

math and physics. 

As Dr. Megeath shares, “Lots of kids want to be astronauts but in the 

planetarium everyone gets to be one! Science fiction surrounds us, so people 

of all ages come to the planetarium to hear the facts – facts which can be just 

as dramatic.” 

SciDome, a single projector fulldome video system powered by Starry 

Night, allows real-time 3D sky simulation, fulldome shows and multi-media 

presentations. Starry Night is the world’s most comprehensive astronomy 

software. Its starfield quality allows astronomical detail and teaching 

capabilities that surpass any other digital planetarium system available. 

The programming and services provided by the Appold Planetarium have 

not gone unnoticed. The planetarium was named the “Best Place to See the 

Stars” by Ohio Magazine. The planetarium also is proud to be affiliated with 

both the NASA Museum Alliance and the official NASA Space Place which 

has honored the planetarium for its outreach programs. 

To learn more about the Appold Planetarium, visit www.lourdes.edu/appold 

or call 419-517-8897. ® astronomy 

trivia 

# of visitors ........... 

10,500 and 

counting 

# of shows .....247 

# of NASA 

affiliations ......... 2 

# of awards 

received ............. 2 

# of planetariums 

in Ohio ............. 29 

# of planetariums 

in the US ........619 

# of extra 

solar planets 

discovered since 

2006 .......324 and 

counting 

# of space shuttle 

missions since 

2006 ................. 17 

# of total solar 

eclipses since 

2006 ................... 4 

# of planets to 

lose their status 

since 2006 ......... 1 

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Broadening students’ 

perspectives During spring semester, 

three academic lectures 

brought respected experts 

to Lourdes to address 

ecumenical, art and 

historical topics of interest. 

ecumenical Lecture 

Catholic and Muslim dialogue was in the forefront of the annual ecumenical 

lecture established by Sr. Shannon Schrein, OSF, PhD, Theological Studies Chair. 

Sandra Keating, PhD, Associate Professor of Theology at Providence College in 

Rhode Island, addressed “Overcoming our common past of quarrels and hostilities: 

reflections on current relations between Catholics & Muslims.” 

sr. Jane Mary sorosiak Lecture 

Artist and former professor Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF, was the speaker at the 

newly formed lecture series named in her honor to celebrate and address topics 

related to the arts. Established by alumnus George Brymer (’10, MOL, Leadership 

Studies; ’08, BA, Individualized Studies) and his wife Vicky, this lecture series 

organized by Art Chair Erin Palmer Szavuly allowed the well-known and soughtafter 

artist to share her passion for ceramic and mural works. 

Distinguished Lecture in american History & Culture 

American Historian Mary Beth Norton, PhD, provided a scintillating lecture for 

the fifth installment of the Distinguished Lecture in American History & Culture 

program established by Mary Stockwell, PhD, History, Political Science & 

Geography Chair. Students and historians alike enjoyed learning about “The 

Salem Witch Trials,” a controversial time in our country’s history and a topic still 

popular today. 

Each of the lectures was well attended and offered insightful dialogue that left a 

lasting impression on students. ®

ecumenical Lecture Reflections 

“The lecture was extremely 

effective, especially in light of the 

growing turmoil in Egypt and 

Libya. Dr. Keating advocated 

that real change can only occur 

when there is a willingness 

for open dialogue between 

different religious groups, be 

they Catholic-Protestant, Judeo- 

Muslim, etc. 

As a member of the Vatican 

Commission for Religious 

Relations with Muslims, Dr. 

Keating readily attested that the 

healing process brought on by 

the aforementioned dialogue has 

already begun. Unfortunately, 

there is still much more work yet 

to be accomplished, hampered no 

doubt by the past indiscretions 

of war, oppression, racism and 

discrimination. 

However, Dr. Keating fittingly 

advised that we, as Christian 

witnesses, should seek to become 

‘building blocks’ of a new 

generation, practicing the peace, 

love and patience that come from 

a transformation of the heart. 

It is only then that we can all 

live in the Kingdom of God; a 

Universal Kingdom where one’s 

individual religious beliefs hardly 

matter.” 

Robert Russo, Theology major 

“I was so happy to see so many 

turn out for this important 

topic. I thought Dr. Keating did 

a great job speaking and helped 

open others’ eyes about Muslim- 

Christian relations.” 

Natalie Darah, 

Interdisciplinary Studies major 

Vice President, Lourdes Arab 

American Student Association 

“The lecture was very 

educational. It made me proud 

when she pointed out that 

starting the Arab American 

student association was a step 

in the right direction towards 

positive dialogue between 

Muslims and Christians.” 

Chelsea Aiello, 

Nursing Assistant to BSN major 

“The students enjoyed the 

presentation and it was such 

a great event. Dr. Keating is 

amazing and we really enjoyed 

her presentation.” 

Ali ElMokdad, 

Nursing Assistant to BSN major 

President, Lourdes Arab 

American Student Association 

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art Lecture Reflections 

“The lecture itself answered many questions that I have wondered about. 

It also showed me a rich history of the artist who provided the beautiful 

artwork on campus. The artwork was one of the many reasons why I 

chose to attend Lourdes. Sr. Jane Mary’s artwork and devotion to her 

creative process showed me that it is possible to do great works in the 

art world; however, it takes dedication and hard work. I also took from 

Sister that I can always do just a little bit better which has become a 

hallmark of Lourdes that I have come to appreciate.” 

Ashley Cappelletty, Art major 

Erin Palmer Szavuly, Vicky Brymer, Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak and George Brymer 

“Great start to the art lecture series! Sister Jane Mary’s awe-inspiring 

murals document the history of our Lord and Savior and add 

breathtaking splendor to our Lourdes campus. Her enthusiastic love of 

God and art were inspirational to all in attendance. Thank you to Sister 

Jane Mary for proving that the best ambassadors of Christ’s love are those 

who live and breathe it every day!” 

Tara Woodbury, Social Work major

History Lecture Reflections 

“Dr. Norton did a fabulous job at 

clearing up many of the myths that 

surround the Salem Witch Trials. 

The background information 

that she provided in regards 

to the victims gave me a better 

understandingof why they were 

targeted. The women involved 

were victims of a political 

agenda that involved fearof the 

natives, and a previous war with 

them in the surrounding area. 

The lecture was insightful and 

stimulating. Once again, Dr. 

Stockwell has done a great job in 

securing speakers for the History 

Department lecture series.” 

Alicia M. Murphy, History & 

Pre-Law major 

Lourdes students with Dr. Mary Beth Norton. 

“The Distinguished Lecture 

Series is a wonderful program 

that Lourdes offers to students 

and the entire community. I look 

forward to it all year long! When 

Dr. Mary Stockwell shared with 

me that Dr. Mary Beth Norton 

would be speaking on the Salem 

Witch Trials, I knew this was an 

event I couldn't miss! The lecture 

was everything I hoped for and 

more. Dr. Norton was an excellent 

speaker, knowledgeable and 

engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

I left the lecture with a renewed 

passion for my field and full of 

ideas of what would be my next 

step towards a career in history. 

I already cannot wait for next 

year’s lecture!” 

Natalie Eisel, History major 

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53 rd Commencement 

Applause and cheer rang through the SeaGate 

Convention Center as graduates processed 

into Lourdes 53 rd Commencement ceremony. 

Their achievements were honored by the 

many faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends who 

came out to share in their milestones. James R. 

Findlay Sr. and W. Geoffrey Lyden, III were awarded 

Honorary Doctoral Degrees. Mr. Lyden also served 

as Commencement speaker. Prior to the ceremony, 

students gathered in the Queen of Peace Chapel for the 

institution’s Baccalaureate Mass. 

Entrepreneur James R. Findlay, Sr. is co-founder of 

the Canberra Corporation, Fresh Products, LLC and 

Impact Products, LLC. Though retired, he still works 

tirelessly supporting countless organizations throughout 

the region including the Boy Scouts of America, Flower 

celebrates Lourdes graduates 

Hospital and ProMedica, the House of Emmanuel, 

Lourdes, Lutheran Homes Society, Lutheran Social 

Services, Mom’s House, the Toledo Museum of Art, the 

Toledo Rotary Club and The University of Toledo. 

W. Geoffrey Lyden, III, Dr. Helmer and James R. Findlay, Sr.

W. Geoffrey Lyden, III is CEO of The Lyden Oil Company and 

Truenorth Management, LLC. Outside of his professional career, Mr. 

Lyden is dedicated to the community and has lent his time, talent and 

expertise to a number of organizations including Fifth Third Bank, 

Lourdes, St. John’s Jesuit High School and the Toledo-Lucas County 

Port Authority. Mr. Lyden was named a Trustee Emeritus after serving 

on the Lourdes Board of Trustees for 14 years. 

Marketing graduate John Rapp served as student speaker. He spoke 

about Lourdes values of community and learning. 

View the full list of 2010-2011 Lourdes graduates on pages 18 and 19. 

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2010-2011 Lourdes graduates 

Raja Camille Abdallah 

Aossey 

Angela M. Ackerman 

Jennifer L. Aiken 

Teresa Ann Albitz 

Melissa J. Anderzack 

Monica A. Arana 

Matthew C. Arehart 

Robert C. Arehart 

Edith Ncapsah Asah 

Heather G. Bae 

Melissa Anne Bailey 

Amanda N. Baker 

Mônica Baliú 

Pamela Shardease 

Banner 

Amanda Joy Barba 

Diane M. Barbee 

Delana Christianson 

Barnhart 

Brandi Janell Barrera 

Jamie Lyn Beavers 

Jessica Lynn Beaverson 

Gordon R. Bee 

Susan E. Behrens 

Katie L. Billings 

Tracy Anne Birchmeier 

Emily Marie Bishop 

Phyllis Marie Bixler 

Casandra Jo Black 

William B. Bland 

Emily A. Blodgett 

Lisa Marie Bond 

Alicia Bonnell 

Courtney T. Boose 

Dawn Marie Borgerson 

Jenna C. Bosma 

Lindsay L. Boss 

David L. Bowser 

Loretta S. Bradley 

Jennifer L. Branham 

Amanda Lynn Brennan 

Jennifer L. Brittian 

Raeann L. Brodbeck 

Michele Brown 

Susanne Hilfinger Brue 

George A. Brymer Jr. 

Luke William 

Buckenmeyer 

Jenna Nichole Buldas 

Janet Burtch 

Ashley Michelle 

Cappelletty 

Lindy S. Cherry 

Linda D. Choate 

Amanda M. Christ 

Anshea Mahrie Christian 

Sharon Teresa Christy 

Emily Eulala Clark 

Jamila N. Clark 

Karen K. Clear 

Dawn M. Clear 

Jaclyn Marie Close 

Kimberly A. Conger 

Scott A. Conrad 

Melissa A. Conrad 

Tasha J. Cook 

Kate Elizabeth Cook 

Phyllis Cook 

Angela Marie Cooney 

Anne French Copti 

Joni Lynn Corbett 

Kathryn L. Cotner 

Mary Patricia Couture 

Michael P. Coveney 

Heather Marie Cox 

Kathryn Louise Crabtree 

Abbie L. Crammond 

Katherine Crews- 

Heebsh 

Dorothy Jayne Crissman 

Amy L. Crist 

Michael Stephen 

Cropcho 

Dawn Cummings 

Katie Brockman Curby 

Robin Michelle Curley 

Jonathon M. Cypher 

Lekesha S. Davis 

LaShawn Monique 

Davis-Mullins 

Brittany Dean 

Amanda Terese DeAnda 

Danielle E. Decatur 

Kathryn Delph 

Mary K. Devine 

William James 

Dobrolenski Jr. 

Danielle Marie Doman 

Dennis Ernesto 

Dominguez 

Benjamin Hough 

Dougherty 

Thomas Edward 

Drummonds 

Ashlee L. Dubendorfer 

Melissa Marie Dunne 

Julie L. Durham 

Robin C. Eacott 

David Charles Eisenstein 

Caroline Tish Ellmaker 

Kathryn D. Emahiser 

Karl Evanoff 

Brittany Ann Eyre 

Jessica Mae Faber 

Thomas A. Fay 

Michelle L. Fifer 

Paula Firsdon 

Tonya M. Fisher 

Gary Fleitz 

Teresa Flores 

Taina Mati Flores 

Arlene J. Ford-Bond 

Anita S. Foreman 

Lindsey Nicole Fowler 

Michael Edward Francis 

Susan E. Frank 

Barbara L. Frankforther 

Carrie M. Franks 

Savannah Marie Frelin 

Sarah E. Fuller 

Nicholas Thomas 

Furlong 

Ashley Gage 

Kristie Noelle Gallagher 

Margaret Marie Garcia 

Dawn M. Garrett 

Chevelle Marie Garrison 

Monica L. Garton 

Timothy S. Gilbert 

Jill Gill 

Damian Gonzalez 

Cheri Marie Gorajewski 

Matthew Davis 

Gozdowski 

Robert Lee Grabowski 

Deborah J. Graham 

Robert Drue Gray 

Evie R. Gray 

Betty Jean Greer 

Tabitha Lorè Gregory 

Nichole Grime 

Christen E. Grime 

Elizabeth Jane Grimm 

Mallory Guerrero 

Modenia Rozetta Guy 

Sarah Elizabeth Hafner 

Annette Hager 

Brittany Elise Hahnlen 

Stacy Lynn Hake 

Dawn Marie Hardy 

Shasta L. Harlow 

Lindsay B. Harrigan 

Sarah Nicole Harrigan 

Jill Ann Harrington 

Sandy Nelson Harris Jr. 

Catashia R. Haskins 

Maurice B. Hawkins 

Lisa Marie Hawthorne- 

Price 

Lindsey A. Hefner 

Jessica Ann Heilman 

Eboni Hicks 

Samella Na’Cole Hill 

Amanda Hill 

John William Hinkle 

Cynthia Lynn Hohman 

Kyle Irene Hollis 

Angela Hooson 

Amber Howell-Dickson 

Diane Hsia 

Janice M. Hughes 

Kezia Rhodon Hughes 

Alexandra Hunter 

Elizabeth Jo Iagulli 

Laila A. Ibrahim 

Kristen M. Ickes 

James F. Inman 

Jeffrey D. Jackson 

Amanda Dorothy Jeakle 

Michelle Eileen Johnson 

Brandy Johnson 

Alesia L. Johnson-Prater 

Shaulonda D. Jones 

Lori Jones 

Natalie J. Jones 

Mary H. Jorgensen 

Terah A. Jude 

Heidi L. Kaczala 

Andrea Marie Katz 

Jessica Rose Kazmierczak 

Kelly M. Keith 

Cassandra Renèe Kieffer 

Amber Ann Kilpatrick 

Lesley Ann King 

Jennifer Elizabeth Kirby 

Mary E. Kirchner 

Jonah Abraham 

Koenigseker 

Barbara J. Koonce 

Amanda S. Korcsog 

Wendy Lynn Kovar 

Heather R. Kreilick 

Alexandra Nicole Kress 

Amy Melissa Krueger 

Jeri L. Krum

Nathan D. Kuehnl 

Monica Kim Kuhr 

Lesley Ann Kurtz 

Emily Therese Lada 

William J. Laney 

Jessica M. Lange 

Amanda J. Lanigan 

Paula K. Larsen 

Lindsay Louise Lashaway 

Danielle Lee Laurie 

Jessica LaValley 

Jessica Briann LaVigne 

Shari Lynne Laviolette 

Myles L. Leeper 

Michael S. Levy 

Jami R. Lewandowski 

Kristen M. Lewinski 

Courtney Ann Lewis 

Vanessa Link 

Buffy Lynn Lower 

Kenneth W. Lowery 

Patrick M. Lynch 

Sarah Mainzinger 

Fredisha L. Mallard 

Caitlin Bridget Malone 

MaryEllen Manders 

Catherine Sue Marinelli 

Rebecca L. Marshall 

Erin Devlin Martens 

Maribel C. Martinez 

Shelby Lynn Matson 

Kara Nicole Mavrides 

Teresa Y. McBee 

Monica Antoinette 

McCain 

Elizabeth McClendon 

Ashley Elaine McCoy 

Collins 

Ashley A. McGannon 

Deana McKown 

Julie Lynn McLean 

Kelly N. McMillan 

Erin J. McPartland 

Samantha A. Messmer 

Aileen G. Meyer 

Mackenzie L. Meyer 

Melani Miller 

M. Christine Miller 

LaChelle Monique 

Miller 

Elizabeth A. Miller 

Christopher Miller 

Molly Joy Miller 

Becky L. Mincheff 

Amanda Mitchell 

Megan Marie 

Mockensturm 

Tiffiney Nycole Mohn 

Sarah J. Montgomery 

DeShanna Capris Moore 

Alexandra Frances 

Moreno 

Keesha L. Mosley 

Samantha Lynne Muir 

Christina Marie Muir 

Sarah A. Murphy 

Megan Frances 

Naparstek 

Kimberley M. Natter 

Adrienne M. Navarre 

Carmalita Neiding 

Mari Lynn Ness 

Jessica F. Niese 

Kristen Elizabeth Niese 

Stacie Lynne Nowak 

Lisa Marie Nowak 

Sally Ann Oberski 

Carla O’Leary 

Kelly Lyn O’Leary 

Debra Olejownik 

Quinn Carrie 

O’Loughlin 

Heather Marie Orosco 

Oriana Orozco 

Melissa Dawn Owens 

Marypat Page 

Cynthia L. Patterson 

Michelle E. Pawloski 

Wendi Sue Paxson 

Katherine L. Peer 

Nicole Pennington 

Michelle Marie Perkins 

Allison R. Perry 

Caroline Marie Pheils- 

Coup 

Scott B. Phelps 

Aaron Phillips 

Tanya Sue Pickett 

Emily E. Pierce 

Stacie Pietrowski 

Stephanie Ann Power 

Katherine Mae Pratt 

Michelle Sue Provo 

Amanda J. Puckett 

Susan K. Quigley 

Jennifer Janine Rang 

Kelly Lynn Rankin 

John M. Rapp Jr. 

Stephanie Marie Rautio 

Jacqueline Suzanne Ray 

Brenda Rayfield 

Lynn Marie Recktenwald 

Leslie Reisner 

Summer Nicole Repass 

Tonya Lynn Rider 

Barbara L. Riebesehl 

Victoria A. Riehle 

Cristianna Elizabeth 

Rigazzi 

Ann Ritter 

Ashley Robarge 

Keith Louis Roberts 

Robin K. Rosipko 

Tracy M. Rosplohowski 

Candace Lee 

Rothenbuhler 

Joshua B. Rubin 

Jackie R. Ruttino 

Sarah D. Salatin 

Jason E. Samberg 

Susan Kaye Schindler 

Alaina Schirg Blakely 

Kimberly M. Schmidt 

Richard R. Schoenrock 

Patricia E. Scott 

Tamara M. Segrist 

Tanya Marie Seldon 

Kimberly Sue Sheehan 

Kara Cathleen Sherman 

Cortney Madeline 

Simmons 

Stesha M. Slates 

Erica Danielle Slavin 

Margaret M. Smith 

Laura M. Smith 

Joy Victoria Smith 

Brittany Lynn Smith 

Judith Marie Andrews 

Smith 

Amy Smith 

Ashley Smith 

Michael A. Smith 

Jaclyn R. Smith 

Kerry Smith-Emery 

Dawn L. Smrekar 

Kyle L. Snyder 

Rebecca A. Sova 

Jenna Lee Steele 

Sarah G. Stephens 

Desirae Nicole Stewart 

Miranda Lynn Strick 

Jocelyn Marie Sugg 

Brittni Sullivan 

Nicole Marie Summers 

Dawn Marie Sutton 

Laura Elizabeth Sutton 

Laura Marie Swander 

Timothy James 

Swidorski 

Charlene Syeh 

Wade H. Taylor 

Pierre Daris Taylor 

Stephen Joseph Terry 

Amber Rose Thomas 

Molly Marie Thornton 

Tina M. Thornton 

Panna L. Thrash Rupp 

Barbara A. Tolson 

Collin Phillip Tong 

Brandon D. Tooson 

Cynthia L. Triplett 

Gwendolyn Helen 

Turner 

Brandy J. Tyburski 

Chad O. Vergara 

Kristen Nicole Vickers 

Keryn M. Viggiano 

Holly M. Waingrow 

Sarah Wagner 

Amanda Lenn Walker 

Kimberly H. Walls 

Nichole M. Walter 

Carrie Lynn Warnecke 

Amanda Reneè Warner 

Kristi Ann Washburn 

Loren Kayla Weiss- 

Heimrich 

Brandon E. Welever 

Michelle A. White 

William Randall White 

Linette Marie Will 

Myra Elaine Williams 

Abigail Elizabeth 

Williams 

Debbie L. Wilson 

Terri Lee Winters 

Kimberly Winzenried 

Nicholas E. Wohlfarth 

Stella Ann Wohlgamuth 

Brian Christopher Wolfe 

Ashley L. Wolniewicz 

Beth A. Wong 

Tara R. Woodbury 

Sarah Wrobel 

Megan Wroblewski 

Meridith R. Yarder 

Maloree Zalecki 

Nicole Zeigler 

Andrea Sue Zimmerman 

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Goldberg lecturer and 

Holocaust survivor to share his story in 

My Three Lives 

Philip Markowicz is known as a respected 

former businessman and lecturer on a variety of 

subjects including the Torah, the Bible and the 

Holocaust. A “self-educated individual,” Philip 

shares his life story in the autobiography My Three Lives. 

The Dr. Morton 

Goldberg Lecture 

Fund, presented 

by the Toledo Toledo 

Community 

Foundation 

and Lourdes 

College, offers 

the opportunity 

to meet Philip 

Markowicz and 

learn more 

about his life 

story and the the 

book. The 

event will 

take place 

on Sunday, 

September 

11, 2011 

at 4 p.m. 

in the sanctuary at Congregation B'nai 

Israel, 6525 Sylvania Avenue, directly behind the Jewish 

Community Center (JCC) in Sylvania. 

The book chronicles Philip’s life from a young boy 

in Poland during World War II, to today in Sylvania, 

Ohio. Born in 1924, Philip began his study of the 

Torah at the age of five from his father, a District 

Rabbi and follower of the Gur Hasidic sect. Known as 

a “Talmud Hochum” or Talmud prodigy, Philip was 

the youngest person ever invited to participate at the 

study table of the Gur movement’s patriarch, an honor 

reserved for only 

the most advanced 

scholars. 

During his time at 

Pzedborz Yeshiva, 

his progression 

to ordination 

as a rabbi was 

cut short by 

the invasion 

of the Nazis 

in Poland and 

the subsequent 

closing of the 

institution. 

In the Lodz Ghetto, his commitment to Hasidism never 

wavered during those first years of the war. However, 

he began to realize that all worthwhile knowledge and 

morality didn’t reside solely in the Hasidic movement or 

even just in the Torah and Talmud. From that moment, 

he put orthodox religious studies aside and devoted all 

of his non-working time applying his Hasidic method 

of learning to secular subjects including classic works of 

history, philosophy and political thought. 

During the war, Philip endured the Ghetto, the 

Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, a variety of other 

concentration camps, beatings, starvation and a death 

march before being liberated in the spring of 1945. 

His body emaciated, he spent time in a hospital and 

a Displaced Persons camp before being permitted to 

immigrate to the United States with his wife Ruth 

and son. 

In Toledo, he built a new life, rejecting the religious 

orthodoxy of his past and becoming affiliated with the 

Conservative Jewish movement at the urging of his

wife. While he never had the 

opportunity after the war to 

further his formal education, his 

television and electronics business 

required him to become a “selftaught” 

electronics expert. 

After a fulfilling business career, 

he gradually resumed his study 

of the Torah and Talmud. Since 

then, Philip has lectured on the 

Bible and Judaism at Lourdes 

College and various synagogues 

and is a sought after speaker on the 

Holocaust at universities and high 

schools. Currently, he is working 

on a book involving Torah exegesis 

(explanation) with commentary 

directed at both scholars and the 

general public. 

The Goldberg Lecture Fund 

was established at the Toledo 

Community Foundation in 1975 

in honor of Dr. Morton Goldberg, 

Rabbi Emeritus of Temple B’nai 

Israel. The fund supports an 

annual event to promote better 

understanding and positive 

relations among individuals from 

diverse racial, ethnic and religious 

backgrounds. Since 1996, the 

event has included a variety of 

speakers and other programs 

presented at various local public 

venues at no charge. 

For further information about this 

event, please call 419-241-5049. ® 

Jewish 

terminology 

Hasidism; Hasidic 

Hasidism is a religious renewal 

movement among Eastern 

European Jews that began 

in approximately 1750. It 

emphasizes worship of God 

through devotion, joy and 

love of the heart more than 

only that of the intellect. It is 

that fervent belief that widely 

attracted the masses to its basic 

precept. 

Talmud 

The Talmud is the most 

significant collection of 

the Jewish oral tradition 

interpreting the Torah. 

Gur 

Town located 10 miles from 

Warsaw, Poland. In his book, 

Mr. Markowicz describes the 

town as the location of the 

“dynasty and the court of 

the Gur Rebbe.” Today, the 

Gur Hasidic sect is based in 

Jerusalem and is considered one 

of the largest Hasidic sects. ® 

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Honorary Chairs Trent & Lori Smith 

George ('10, '08) & Vicky Brymer 

This year, Luminations – Lourdes’ annual black tie gala – 

celebrated its 10 anniversary of raising funds for student 

scholarships. Support and praise for the event has never 

been higher! A record 600 guests helped raise $260,000, 

the most ever raised in the history of Luminations. 

Guests enjoyed a silent auction, music by the Maxx Band and 

vignettes by the Toledo Ballet, the Toledo Opera, the Toledo 

Symphony and Broadway’s Meredith Patterson. Regional 

President of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Trent 

Smith and wife Lori served as honorary chairs and alumna 

Oriana Orozco (’10, Marketing) shared her story of being a 

Lourdes student with attendees. 

“Words cannot express 

the gratitude we have for 

our many friends and 

supporters who continue 

to make Luminations a 

yearly success,” remarks 

Mary Arquette, Vice 

President for Institutional 

Advancement. “Through 

their support we are better 

able to give our students 

one of life’s most precious 

gifts – the opportunity to 

earn a college degree!” 

Lourdes College Aumnus Nowell ('09) & Kari Hens 

Ernest & Carolina Enrique and Andrew & Lana Haliw from the Lakeshore/Toltest 

Corporation

10 th anniversary a glowing success! 

Bruce Klinger ('08) of 

Northwestern Mutual 

Financial Network & 

wife Jayne 

Bob & Penny O’Brien 

Student speaker 

Oriana Orozco 

(left) with her 

fiance and 

mother. 

Lourdes College President Robert Helmer, wife Linda & Chrys Peterson 

sponsors: 

Platinum: 

Franciscan Services Corporation 

Northwestern Mutual Financial 

Network 

Gold: 

Comfortline, Ltd. 

Fifth Third Bank 

ProMedica Health System 

Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania 

Toledo Edison Company 

Silver: 

The Andersons 

The Blade 

Buckeye Cable System 

Dimech Services, Inc. 

Goodremont’s Inc. 

HCR ManorCare 

Hylant Group 

Key Private Bank 

Lewandowski Engineers 

Lourdes College Bookstore 

Kathy Magliochetti 

Medical Mutual of Ohio 

Nu Tek Steel 

Bob & Penny O’Brien 

Owens Corning 

Root Learning 

The Rudolph/Libbe Inc. and GEM Inc. 

Schumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP 

Thread Marketing Group 

Vito’s Pizza and Subs 

Entertainment: 

Findlay Business Partners 

Print: 

Muir Graphics 

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Lourdes’ campus getting 

new dining hall to open fall 2011 

From bake sales to ice cream 

socials to shared meals during 

study sessions, anyone who 

has spent time on Lourdes’ 

campus knows that food is a hallmark 

of the institution’s culture. 

Now, the bulldozers are out and 

construction is underway as Lourdes 

prepares to open its newest student 

life offering – a 9,500 square foot 

dining hall. 

“With the record growth that Lourdes has experienced, 

we really are at the point where we need a community 

dining space. The design we chose stays true to our 

student-focused atmosphere.” 

President Bob Helmer, PhD, JD

souped up 

Crafted and constructed by 

the Collaborative, inc. and 

Rudolph/Libbe, inc., the 

dining hall will feature: 

Lourdes previously partnered with The 

Collaborative in the design and construction 

of Delp and McAlear Halls, which were two of 

three architectural projects recognized at the 

2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) 

Toledo Design awards program. 

Rudolph/Libbe has also completed a variety of 

building projects for Lourdes and the Sisters 

of St. Francis, including the award-winning 

Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center. 

The dining hall is scheduled to open fall 2011. ® 

} Seating for 175 

} Full service gourmet kitchen 

} Food Court featuring various cuisines 

} Ála carte stations 

} Lounge/study space with widescreen TV 

} Outdoor dining patio 

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taking risks pays off 

“ 

Take risks. Be calculated and smart, but take 

risks,” advises Allen Haley (‘88, BA, Human 

Resource Management). “Be open to new 

ideas and offer those of your own. Spend time 

listening and when you identify a problem, have a 

solution.” 

Allen has built his career utilizing these skills. Born in 

Monroe, Michigan, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps 

after graduation and later obtained employment in the 

automotive industry in the manufacturing management 

and quality assurance fields. “When I decided it was 

time to enroll in college, I applied and was accepted 

into Eastern Michigan University,” recalls Allen. 

“Before attending, I thought it was in my best interest 

to take a couple of classes to get back in the swing of 

things and chose Lourdes since it was a small school and 

conveniently located. Well, those 2 classes turned into 

a 4 year education. I was so overwhelmingly impressed 

with the school. I became a full-time student in the 

second semester and never looked back.” 

Professional success 

Allen “never needed to look back” professionally either. 

His resume includes a wealth of sales and marketing 

experience and reflects the benefits of “taking risks.” 

For 10 years, he sold international logistics services 

for Emery Worldwide (now a part of UPS) to global 

companies and held positions in their offices in 

Cincinnati, Ohio; South Bend, Indiana; Atlanta, 

Georgia; and Japan. “It was a great experience as I 

was able to travel the United States and most of the 

industrialized world,” remembers Allen. “Over time, 

I was an account manager, a station manager, sales 

manager, area sales manager and director of sales.” 

From Emery Worldwide, he managed the national 

account program for Office Depot’s Business Services 

Group in Dallas, Texas, before working as Vice 

President of Sales for Norwood Promotional Products 

(now part of Bic) and NCR before becoming the 

Senior Manager, Commercial Division at DIRECTV 

for Business. Over the last 10 years, Allen says he has 

focused predominantly on managing “channel sales,” 

working with licensed partners who sell DIRECTV 

into commercial applications. “My responsibility 

is managing our sales and marketing efforts to 

sell programming to organizations such as hotels, 

universities, government agencies, prisons, restaurants 

and bars, private businesses and retailers.” 

His region covers the 14 Midwest and Plains states. 

He and his wife Maggie, a nurse manager, and their 

two cats Katy and Coco, call Indianapolis, Indiana, 

home base while DIRECTV’s Midwest headquarters 

are located in Chicago, Illinois. He credits Maggie for 

“what I do now and where I am at in my life. She is 

very supportive and is someone I can always talk with.” 

His education 

The Lourdes individuals who were instrumental in 

Allen’s education include his science teacher, the late Sr. 

Mary Marcelline, OSF; Father Ronald Mrozinksi; 

Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences Geoffrey 

Grubb, PhD; and former Dean of the Department 

of Business & Leadership Studies, the late Tom Wolf. 

Allen remembers Tom’s classes inspired him and pushed 

him to give his best. “I remember in the Business 

Communications class I tried so hard to get an A but 

he would always ding me for the little things or as he 

referred to them, ‘attention to detail.’ Finally, the last 

project, I worked tirelessly to make sure everything was 

perfect. In the end I received an A. I remember I was 

so proud I started to choke up. It wasn’t because I had 

earned the A; rather, it was I had earned Tom’s respect.” 

“A few years before Tom passed away, I visited him at 

Lourdes,” recalls Allen. “Much to my surprise, I found 

out that he used two of my case management papers 

from the Business Management class as examples of 

great case studies.” 

Community-focused 

Allen’s appreciation of Lourdes convinced his brother 

Chad (‘97, BA, Human Resource Management) to 

enroll. As alumni members, the brothers decided to

honor their father by endowing a business scholarship 

in his name. “Our father was very proud of our 

accomplishments,” adds Allen. “He knew how much 

Lourdes meant to us. When he passed away, we thought 

what better way to support our school and remember 

our father. It was a simple discussion and one we are 

very happy we made.” 

He chooses to assist many communities including 

various veteran’s organizations and projects that benefit 

the US Marine Corps Warrior Regiment. In addition, 

he is an active member of the Heritage Foundation and 

supports teaching students the US Constitution and the 

Bill of Rights. 

focusing on what’s important 

One who advocates taking risks, he and Maggie enjoy 

traveling throughout the summer following drivers and 

teams who take risks in the IndyCar Series. The devoted 

couple are self-described “big open wheel race fans” and 

he quickly points out, “and that’s not NASCAR.” 

In April, Allen enjoyed a once in a lifetime moment 

at the street circuit in Long Beach, California. As the 

winner of the IZOD IndyCar contest, he led the parade 

laps of the Long Beach race in a two-seater driven by 

two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. 

Whenever possible, Allen keeps in close contact with 

his brothers Chad and Brian who live in Sylvania, his 

brother Darin and his family in Adrian, Michigan, 

and his brother Eric and his wife who reside in Hilton 

Head, South Carolina. “We are a tight knit family and 

we know who and what’s important in our lives.” ® 

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StudentFOCUS 

Lourdes student Maurice Hawkins has faced daunting challenges and has 

surpassed the expectations of colleagues and peers. To him, however, it’s a 

testament to his faith in God and in the individual’s belief in achievement. 

A bright and talented person, he played football while simultaneously holding the 

honors of Student of the Month and Athlete of the Week at Springfield High School. 

After graduation, he enrolled in Biology at Bowling Green State University. His 

educational and career paths were set. 

Journey of faith; model of success 

Maurice Hawkins, 

interdisciplinary studies major 

Then, at the age of 19, Maurice’s life changed dramatically. He was on his way to 

campus for a final exam when he lost control of his car as it slid on an icy patch of road. 

When he awoke in the hospital, he learned the details of his ordeal. He had died at the 

scene, been brought back to life, taken by Life Flight to a regional hospital and treated 

for bleeding and swelling in his brain. Maurice knew his road to recovery would take 

determination and his strong belief in God. 

His injuries included the fracture of his C2 vertebrae, massive swelling on the right 

side of his body and poor circulation. His persevering spirit, positive outlook and 

unwavering faith never left him. “Yes, I had been through a tremendous trauma but I 

focused on all the blessings,” explains Maurice. “I was alive. My C2 vertebrae broke but 

I wasn’t a paraplegic. It had broken outward rather than inward. My doctors told me 

that I was a ‘medical and spiritual miracle.’” 

With a sooner-than-expected recuperation, Maurice returned to school that fall and 

finished the semester with a 3.4 GPA. Realizing he needed to make a change, he chose 

to follow in his brother Richard’s footsteps and attend Lourdes because “I felt the school 

would be a better fit for me.” While his brother has since gone on to The University of 

Toledo, Maurice is positive he made the right choice. 

He is thankful to the faculty and staff members who have provided him with an 

excellent education that suits his needs. His educational experience so impressed 

his brother Christopher that he is now enrolled. As a Lourdes student, Maurice has 

maintained a high GPA while working multiple jobs with the Frederick Douglass 

Center, Drs. Pero, Glinka & Voss, United Postal Service (UPS) and Big Lots. His most

ecent accomplishment was 

the establishment of his own 

business, Capital Painting. 

Now at the still young 

age of 25, Maurice has set 

two goals for himself after 

graduation. Gain entrance 

into the institution’s new 

one-year Master of Business 

Administration program and 

to become an entrepreneur. 

He has already proven his 

dedication and determination. 

Combined with his work 

experience, the future looks 

very bright indeed. ® 

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studentsintheNews 

nursing students 

inspired by professionals 

“Always be the best you 

can be and provide 

the best quality of care 

to your patients. It’s 

important to enjoy 

what you do and 

practice within your 

code of ethics.” 

Donna Todd, Director 

of the Toledo Public 

Schools’ Toledo School 

of Nursing program, 

offered these words of wisdom 

during a “lunch and learn” session 

allowing Lourdes students to learn 

from and interact with minority 

role models. Joining Ms. Todd 

were Daisy Smith, Executive 

Director and one of the founding 

members of the Toledo Council of 

Black Nurses, and Mary Gregory, 

nursing teacher and developer of 

the Med Tech program. These 

individuals were instrumental in 

assisting the Lourdes School of 

Nursing to receive a 

US Department of 

Health & Human 

Services grant 

designed to increase 

diversity within the 

nursing workforce. 

Known as the 

“Discover the 

Nurse Within” 

grant, this program will enable 

108 nursing students to receive 

scholarships and life skills 

preparation. Two goals of the grant 

are to increase the diversity of the 

nursing profession and increase the 

cultural competence of the nursing 

workforce. 

Nursing student Dionne Johnson 

was excited to meet Daisy Smith, 

someone she has admired for 

several years. After graduation, 

Dionne hopes to launch a nursing

clinic similar to the Daisy Smith Clinic, formerly 

known as the Cordelia Martin Health Center. 

Many of the students expressed disappointment when 

the one hour session came to a close. “It was obvious 

that the students learned so much from these talented 

professionals,” added Kathy Perzynski, Assistant 

Professor of Nursing and the Project Director. “We 

will definitely need to offer these types of programs in 

the future.” 

For more information on the program, call 

419-517-8919. 

“festival of One acts” honors winners 

Drama Society students entertained those gathered to 

enjoy the “Festival of One Acts” plays as determined by 

a national contest. “Our contest continues to expand 

in its reach,” offered Keith Ramsdell, Advisor. “We 

had 59 entrants this year and so many of them were 

outstanding.” 

The award-winning plays included A Tall Order, Fight 

Dreams, House of Cards, It Ate Houston, Off Campus, 

Petz Rocks, Post-Its and The Spot. 

Dakota 

Cousino 

and 

Morgan 

Rohan 

Megan Carter, 

Megan 

Mockensturm 

and Kelly 

Fandrey 

Bringing history to life 

Those enrolled in HST 320 History of France were 

able to recreate the French Revolution during class 

sessions this spring. The role-playing game introduced 

to the class by Mary Robinson, PhD, Instructor and 

Associate Professor of History, Political Science & 

Geography, allowed students to gain an appreciation 

for government and the views, thoughts and decisions 

made by individuals during the early years of the 

revolution. 

The students 

were 

assigned a 

character 

to play and 

were given 

a role description 

detailing 

their 

character’smotivations,background, 

writing and speaking assignments and victory objectives. 

“The goal was to have 

students utilize primary 

and secondary sources 

about their characters and 

then capture the moments 

in time,” shared Dr. 

Robinson. “At times, the 

students needed to play 

along as a ‘roll of the dice’ 

would determine whether 

they would riot or not. 

The experience was not 

only fun but educational.” 

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career preparation 

The office of Career 

Services once again 

offered the Backpack to 

Briefcase program to seniors 

preparing for graduation. 

Throughout the fall and spring 

semesters, students participated in 

the Employ-Net Job Fair and learned a variety of skills, 

including: 

l Search strategies for finding employment 

l Interview skills 

l Professional etiquette 

l Job Fair techniques 

l Transitioning to life after graduation – managing 

student loans, first day work jitters, managing a 

career 

florida residents are beneficiaries of 

Habitat initiative 

The Lourdes Habitat for Humanity team headed to 

Sebring and Lakeland, Florida, for spring break in their 

annual Campus Ministry-led initiative. More than 

20 students made the trek to Florida – so many, in 

fact, that the students were divided into two teams – 

providing homeowners with needed assistance. 

“I was looking 

forward to making 

friends with people 

who shared the same 

passion for helping 

others,” remarks 

Allison Walter, a 

pre-nursing major. 

“Previously, I traveled 

to New Orleans after 

Hurricane Katrina 

and gutted houses 

that needed to be repaired. I was really interested in 

going because I wanted to see how a house was built. 

It was an amazing experience and I hope to do it again 

someday.” 

2011 Lourdes Habitat for Humanity student team 

LAKELAND STuDENT CREW 

Sam Arredondo, Adolescent to Young Adult Education 

Michelle Crawford, Pre-Nursing 

Karl Evanoff, Biology 

Louise Frederick, LPN to Pre-Nursing 

Jessica Harris, Health Care Administration 

Ben Jakeway, Pre-Physical Therapy 

Brittnie Kalucki, Management 

Courtney Loomis, Pre-Nursing 

Maurice McKitrick, Nursing Assistant to BSN 

Karl Meyer, Biology 

Allison Walter, Pre-Nursing 

Deidra Young, Integrated Business 

SEBRING STuDENT CREW 

Chelsea Aiello, Nurse Aide to BSN 

Johnna Bankston, Art 

Stephanie Bohland, Nursing 

Tim Broud, Organizational Leadership 

Jonathan Brown, Psychology 

Nick Furlong, Art 

Nate Jackson, Pre-Nursing 

Laureen Knueven, Theology 

Anna Proshek, Nursing 

Francisca Rodriguez, Business Administration 

Danielle Rose, Nurse Aide to BSN 

Aileen Santry, Nursing 

Annessa Stahler, Early Childhood 

Anna Stoiber, Nursing

New student organizations 

established 

This spring, Lourdes announced its two newest student 

organizations – the Lourdes Arab American Student 

Association (LAASA) and the Gaming Society. 

LAASA is advised by Instructor and TRiO Academic 

Counselor Stephanie Quinn, PhD. Student leaders 

include President Ali ElMokdad, Vice President 

Natalie Darah and Public Relations Officers Sarah 

Bohland and Chelsea Aiello. 

Advised by Technology Services Manager Alisa Smith, 

the Gaming Society’s officers are President Jacob Vogel 

and Vice President Megan Carter. 

art students learn from a master 

During spring semester, art students were invited to 

the home studio of famed artist Bob Mazur for a mini 

lecture and to observe a demonstration of his creation 

process. Mr. Mazur shared his insight on gallery 

procedures, portfolio expectations and work ethic. 

Art Chair Erin Palmer Szavuly expressed the students’ 

gratitude for the opportunity. “We spent over three 

hours with him and his gracious wife Lyn. It was a great 

experience for the students – one they’ll never forget.” 

History students publish 9 th edition of 

online journal 

Mary Stockwell, PhD, Chair of the Department 

of History, Political Science & Geography, proudly 

announced the publication of the 9 th edition of Tell 

Me A Story: Lourdes College Online Narrative History 

Journal. The collection represents the best histories 

written in Spring 2011 by the HST 430 Historiography 

students. 

Selected authors and their works include: 

l “I Still Love Her: The Story of the Hip-Hop 

Nation,” by William White (2011 Winner of Best 

Narrative in Tell Me A Story) 

l “Abigail Adams: Wartime Correspondent” by 

Benjamin Dougherty 

l “A Collision of Virtue and Vice in Victorian 

London” by Patti Coressel 

l “A Life Spent Too Close to the Sun: Understanding 

Alexander Hamilton” by Jerry Flowers 

l “Unmasking John Locke: The Path to Two Treatises 

on Government” by Richard Frelin 

Students travel to nation’s capitol to 

be “agents of change” 

Biology majors Laila Ibrahim and Kyle Snyder 

recently traveled to Washington, DC, with Sr. Marya 

Czech, SND, Assistant Professor of Biology & Health 

Sciences, for the National Center for Science & Civic 

Engagement’s (NCSCE) Symposium and Capitol 

Hill Poster Session. As representatives for Lourdes’ 

GLISTEN grant, the students joined peers from across 

the US to be “agents of change” and share how they are 

improving STEM education for all students. 

GLISTEN is a project funded through a multiyear 

grant from the Corporation for National and 

Community Service awarded to the NCSCE at 

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Laila 

and Kyle’s presentation focused on their Lower Maumee 

Watershed project. 

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lourdes students converge 

at Ohio Statehouse to tout 

importance of education 

A delegation of Lourdes students traveled 

in March to Columbus, Ohio, as part of 

the Independent College Day sponsored 

by the Association of Independent 

Colleges and Universities of Ohio 

(AICUO). 

Students from private colleges 

throughout Ohio shared with state 

legislators from their home and school 

districts the importance of private 

education. Participants also enjoyed a 

tour of the Statehouse, heard an update 

on the current political atmosphere in 

Ohio, learned what a day in the life of a 

legislator is like and attended committee 

meetings. 

Representing Lourdes were Biology 

major Reggie Henderson, Health Care 

Administration major Ismael Bamba 

and Business Administration major 

Charles Jackson. 

art students decorate the region 

During spring semester, Lourdes art students decorated the northwest 

Ohio region with a multitude of fun projects! 

Ashley 

Cappelletty 

(right) was one 

of 300 Toledoarea 

artists 

participating 

in the 

Artomatic 

419! event. 

For three 

consecutive 

Saturdays 

in April, artists took over two vacant buildings in downtown Toledo, 

transforming them into one of the largest, most comprehensive and 

eccentric multi-media galleries in northwest Ohio. Art majors Alexis 

Lyman and Mia Pedraza were in attendance representing The Toledo 

Federation of Art Societies (TFAS). The Lourdes Art Department is a 

member of TFAS. 

Annette Fink was kept busy this spring with two commissions. 

She painted two flower pots as part of the Sylvania Chamber of 

Commerce’s “Pottin’ Pretty” program and a mural for Sylvania 

Southview High School’s afterprom event. 

Senior Anne Copti served as lead artist in March and April, painting 

a mural for Bethany House. The mural, a seascape, wrapped around 

three walls, was executed by students in various studio classes during 

spring semester. “Not all the students were art majors, but they all 

worked seriously and enjoyed the process,” reflected Erin Palmer 

Szavuly, Chair and Faculty Coordinator.

2011 Student 

art Show 

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2011 awards ceremony 

Each May, students are honored for their achievements by their individual academic 

departments and schools, Student Life and Mission & Ministry. 

St. Catherine Medal 


School of Arts & Sciences 

St. Luke Award in Fine Arts 

Annette Fink 

Sarah Stephens 

Outstanding Biology Student 

Award 

Danielle M. Doman 

Karl Evanoff 

Chemistry and Physical Sciences 

Excellence Award for Science 

Majors 

Elizabeth M. Gillen 

Chemistry and Physical Sciences 

Excellence Award for Non-Science 

Majors 

Summer Repass 

Excellence in History Award 


Best Narrative in 9th Edition of 

Tell Me a Story 

William R. White 

Barbara M. Britsch, PhD 

Excellence in Literature Award 


Melissa R. Pompili 

Sister Lucilla Osinski, OSF, PhD 

Excellence in Writing Award 

Jon K. Stoll II 

Lourdes College Chorus Member 

of the Year Award 

Sam Mason 

Congratulations to these 2011 Awards ceremony recipients. 

G. Stanley Hall Psychology 

Student of the Year Award 

Wade Taylor 

Criminal Justice Major 

Summer Repass 

Kimberly H. Walls 

Sociology Major 

James Inman 

Theological Studies Student 

Excellence Award 

Monica Baliu 

Theta Alpha Kappa Student 


Linda K. Otermat 

School of Nursing 

Spirit of Nursing Award, 

Prelicensure 


Spirit of Nursing Award, RN-BSN 

Karen Held 

School of Nursing Leadership 

Award, Prelicensure 



Award, RN-BSN 

Jaclyn R. Smith 

School of Professional Studies 

Academic Excellence in Business 

Award 

Mary P. Couture 

Dana Martin Award 

Brandon Welever 

Business Student Leadership and 

Service Award 

Aaron Phillips 

Sister M. Agnes Micek, OSF Early 

Childhood Education Excellence 

Award 

Wendi S. Paxson 

Sister M. Rosaria Petra, OSF 

Middle Childhood Education 



Sister M. Remigia Kostick, OSF 

Adolescence to Young Adult 

Education Excellence Award 

William R. White 

Commitment to Social Justice 

Beth A. Wong 

Graduate School 

Excellence in Education 

Capstone Research, Teaching and 

Curriculum 

Delana Barnhart 

Excellence in Education Capstone 

Research, Reading 

Ashley E. Collins

Spirit of Education Award 

Victoria Riehle 

Pierre D. Taylor 

Spirit of Leadership Award 

Debra O lejownik 

Spirit of Nursing Award 

Linette M. Will 


Award 

Melissa Anderzack 

Alumni Association Scholarship 

Amanda Baker 

Brittany Gozdowski 

Lindsay Leonhard 

The Canticle of Praise Student 

Service Learning Award 

Shea DeVore 

Brian R. Enix 

Angela N. Haeck 

Laurentz Lewis 

Whitney M. McAfee 

Student Life 

Who’s Who Among Students in 

American Universities and Colleges 

Award 

Raja C. Aossey 

Stephanie M. Bohland 

Katie A. Bucher 

Mary F. Bukowski 

Jamila Clark 

Katie L. Coffey 

David C. Eisenstein 

Savannah M. Frelin 

Thomas M. French 

Laila A. Ibrahim 


Michael S. Lugabihl 

Tara Woodbury 

Annalisa E. Ziegler 

Student Government Association 

Award 

Michelle M. Perkins 


Student Organization 

Recognition Awards 

Admissions Ambassador 

Lily Chang 

Collegiate Middle Level 

Association 

James Jay Baumann 

Brian R. Enix 

Angela N. Haeck 


Ashley L. Wolniewicz 

Kimberly J. Winzenried 

Drama Society 

Megan E. Carter 



Paula Larsen 

Annessa L. Stahler 

Orbis Ars 

Maria L. Loomis 

Student Nurses Association 

Lily Chang 


Victoria P. Sklavos 

Chad O. Vergara 


Pre-Art Therapy 

Raja C. Aossey 

Ashley M. Cappelletty 

Jessica C. Czekala 

Mia M. Pedraza 

Miranda L. Strick 

Resident Assistant of the Year 

Award 


Campus Ministry Awards 

L.I.N.K./Habitat for Humanity 

Award 

Chelsea J. Aiello 

Raul S. Arredondo 

Johnna M. Bankston 

Stephanie Bohland 

Timothy E. Broud 

Jonathan C. Brown 

Michelle N. Crawford 

Karl Evanoff 

Louise M. Frederick 

Nicholas Thomas Furlong 

Jessica S. Harris 

Nathan P. Jackson 

Benjamin J. Jakeway 

Brittnie L. Kalucki 

Laureen K. Knueven 

Courtney L. Loomis 

Maurice B. McKitrick 

Karl C. Meyer 

Karen M. Mohar-Wolf 

Oriana R. Orozco 

Anna C. Proshek 

Francisca C. Rodriguez 

Danielle N. Rose 

Aileen R. Santry 

Alisa A. Smith 

Annessa L. Stahler 

Anna Stoiber 

Allison L. Walter 

Deidra M. Young 

Student Volunteer of the Year 

Annette Fink 


TRiO Student of the Year 

Robert C. Arehart 

Athlete of the Year 

Brooke Darah 

Sr. Ann Francis Klimkowski 

Student Leader of the Year Award 

Alicia Murphy ® 

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scoring success for 

Gray Wolves 

A 

winning team is 

comprised of players 

who have a desire to 

excel as a unit,” asserts 

Leroy King, a native of Muskegon 

Heights, Michigan, and one of 

7 assistant athletic coaches for 

the Gray Wolves. “Loyalty to the 

team and the proper attitude will 

overcome many obstacles on the 

road to becoming champions. As 

assistant coaches, we help build 

our athletes’ confidence and in 

turn this helps them achieve their 

goals and be the best students both 

on and off the playing field.” 

Having more than 12 years 

of men’s basketball coaching 

experience, Leroy assisted Head 

Coach Andre Smith in leading the 

Gray Wolves to a respectable 12-18 

record in their first season, one that 

ranks well among first-time teams. 

“As we plan for the next season, it’s 

important that we guide the team 

as it continues to improve and in 

time, make the Lourdes program 

nationally recognized,” adds Leroy. 

Olivia Terry brings a positive 

attitude and expertise that 

enhances the women’s basketball 

program. An Assistant Girl’s 

Varsity Coach and Head JV Coach 

at Bowsher High School for two 

years, the native of Richmond, 

Kentucky, is working closely with 

Head Coach Zareth Gray to 

recruit top student athletes who 

hope to bring a title to Sylvania. 

The women’s volleyball team made 

history bringing the first winning 

season to Lourdes with a 21-17 

record. Assistant Coach Mike 

Froehlich was a big reason for 

the team’s success. Hailing from 

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, his resumé

includes 

coaching 

The University of 

Toledo Women’s Volleyball Club 

to a third place finish in the 2008 

National Intramural Recreational 

Sports Association National 

Tournament. 

Mike and Head Coach Greg Reitz 

will hold these same positions for 

the men’s volleyball team scheduled 

to begin play in January 2012. The 

Gray Wolves will participate as a 

member of the NAIA but they also 

are looking to schedule NCAA 

Division I, II and IIII schools 

to bring top competition to 

the program. 

Lourdes alumnus and 

Maumee, Ohio, native 

Daniel Trombley 

(’06, BA, Business 

Administration) helped 

Coaches Scott Simon and 

Mike Killian tee up the first 

golf teams. As the Assistant Coach, 

he helped the student athletes 

reach their best scores during 

competition. 

Two seniors have taken on assistant 

coach roles for Head Baseball 

Coach Andy Ham. Nursing major 

Tim Berta (top right) from Ida, 

Michigan, is the team’s Bench 

Coach and Accounting major 

Stephen Herzog (bottom right) 

from Wadesboro, North Carolina, 

will develop pitching talent and 

strong defensive catchers “who 

will take control of the game 

and be top in all major defensive 

statistics.” The team’s third 

assistant coach, Tim Stoddard of 

Monroe, Michigan, brings a wealth 

of experience to the team and 

played under Coach Ham at Siena 

Heights University. 

Thanks to this talented group 

of assistant coaches, the 2011- 

2012 Gray Wolves athletic season 

promises to be memorable and 

fun for the teams and fans. ® 

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inaugural naugural baseball team 

The 2012 Lourdes Gray 

Wolves baseball team 

will have the luxury of 

playing their inaugural 

home games in a new stadium! 

“The assistant coaches and student 

athletes who have signed on are 

excited to begin this new era for 

Lourdes,” offers Head Coach Andy 

Ham. “To host our games in a 

state-of-the-art stadium shows how 

much the Lourdes Community 

supports us. We can’t wait to travel 

to Florida for spring break and 

return to host our home opener.” 

will christen a new stadium 

“ 

To host our games in a state-of-the-art stadium 

shows how much the Lourdes Community 

supports us. We can’t wait to travel to Florida for 

spring break and return to host our home opener. 

”

The stadium is being built 

by friend Cleves Delp on the 

grounds owned by the Diocese of 

Toledo. Lourdes will lease the stadium 

and the Gray Wolves and Central Catholic 

Irish will share the facilities. “I couldn’t pass up on the 

opportunity to contribute to two quality institutions 

that have built their reputation on providing the 

best private education possible,” adds Mr. Delp. 

“The stadium will welcome high school and college 

communities from throughout the Midwest and 

showcase the best that our region has to offer.” 

Coach Ham is especially pleased because “the stadium 

will allow Lourdes to host NAIA conference and 

national tournaments. It will truly put the Lourdes 

name and the Gray Wolves in the forefront of 

intercollegiate athletics.” 

The stadium will offer the team and fans a fun ballpark 

experience with many amenities. 

} Dugout 

} Lights for night games 

} Locker room for up to 50 players 

} Shower room 

} Separate study area 

} Concession area 

} Elevated broadcast room, announcers room and suite 

For more information about the stadium, visit 

www.lourdes.edu/athletics. ® 

Lourdes athletics is 

a member of WHaC 

Lourdes is now a proud member of the NAIA 

Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference 

(WHAC). “On behalf of the Lourdes Gray 

Wolves athletic program and our coaches and 

student athletes, we are thrilled to represent the WHAC 

and to join our peers in proudly representing the 

NAIA,” commented Athletic Director Roseanne Gill- 

Jacobson. 

The WHAC is a partnership of student-focused 

institutions with a strong tradition and shared 

commitment towards academic achievement, service to 

community and developing life skills through characterdriven 

athletics. 

Established in 1992 from the previous NAIA District 

23, Lourdes joins 9 teams from Indiana, Michigan and 

Ohio. The Gray Wolves will regularly face off against 

the Aquinas College Saints, Concordia University 

Cardinals, Cornerstone University Golden Eagles, 

Davenport University Panthers, Indiana Tech Warriors, 

Madonna University Crusaders, Siena Heights 

University Saints, University of Michigan-Dearborn 

Wolves and the University of Northwestern Ohio 

Racers. 

For more information on Lourdes athletics, visit www. 

lourdes.edu/athletics and stay tuned for the new 

Lourdes athletics website launching in the fall. ® 

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Featuredalumni 

Kelly Mehallow 

‘05, Ba, History

Giving horses a new 

lease on life 

Like St. Francis of Assisi, alumna Kelly 

Mehallow (’05, BA, History) has helped give 

animals new leases on life. Just as Francis 

befriended the wolf in order to show the people 

of Gubbio that the animal’s life had value and purpose, 

Kelly too has dedicated her time to such endeavors. In 

fact, she’s dedicated nearly her entire life to training and 

caring for horses. 

I was only 

2 years 

old the 

first time 

I ‘rode’ a 

horse.” 

“I was only 2 years old the first time 

I ‘rode’ a horse,” shares Kelly. “My 

Uncle had a pony named Spirit and 

the story is that I was literally bitten 

by the horse bug after he nibbled 

on me and I giggled.” By the age 

of 6, Kelly was taking professional 

riding lessons at Fox Meadow Farm 

and by 9, was riding her very first 

(leased) horse – a Thoroughbred 

named Ears. 

Kelly credits her relationship with Ears for her lifelong 

love of thoroughbreds. “I loved him, absolutely loved 

him and every memory I have of him is precious,” she 

reflects. It is this passion that eventually led her to care 

for and train three horses of her own: 

Angel, 21 year-old Thoroughbred mare 

Intimador de NFC (known as Señor Sancho), 

24-year old Paso Fino gelding 

Noproblemfor Dino (known as Dino), 9 year-old 

Thoroughbred gelding and grandson of US Triple 

Crown champion Secretariat 

alumna Kelly Mehallow is truly a 

friend to animals 

“Angel is my first horse – I got her as sort of a high 

school graduation gift. My parents met me half way 

on the cost,” notes Kelly. “Even though Angel is 21 

years old, I still see a lot of life in her. Her eyes are 

beautiful and bright and she’s still very interested in her 

surroundings.” 

It just goes to show Sounding just like a proud 

parent, Kelly adds, “Angel 

how intelligent is a very smart girl - she’s 

animals are – they my baby! She can get away 

can learn and with anything. All she has 

to do is give me a look and 

remember things 

she knows she’ll get her 

just like we can.” way.” And if Angel doesn’t 

get what she wants? Kelly 

says that she’s extremely intelligent. “Angel can learn 

anything. Once she watched me cross underneath a 

rope I had hung to section off an area of the barn and 

within minutes of me walking away, she was already 

doing the same thing herself. It just goes to show how 

intelligent animals are – they can learn and remember 

things just like we can.” 

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After Angel, Kelly welcomed Señor Sancho to 

the family, who had a rather rough start to life. 

Before coming to Ohio, he was shifted around 

to at least half a dozen owners and was then 

badly injured during his trip up north. Seeing his 

injuries and how they had decreased his chances 

of going to a new owner, Kelly decided to 

purchase him herself. “Of course, at the time, 

being that I was only 20 – my parents didn’t 

know I was planning to get a second horse. One 

day, I just showed up with Sancho in tow and I 

just nursed him back to health.” 

Kelly says that many people thought Sancho 

would never heal enough to be more than 

a pasture ornament and boasts that he has 

“completely proven them wrong. He is a terrific 

and active horse. He still runs and plays like 

he’s only 12 and up until two years ago was still 

showing!” 

Her newest addition, Noproblemfor Dino’s life 

was truly saved the day that Kelly found him. 

“I’d been searching for about 2 years for a new 

horse and was getting frustrated that I wasn’t 

finding the right fit. Just when I’d nearly given 

up, I found Dino during a trip to Kentucky. My 

family and I visited the Maker’s Mark Secretariat 

Center and before we left I checked their list of 

available horses. My eyes immediately went to 

Dino and the adoption coordinator took me out 

to see him. As we stood at the fence talking, he 

walked right up to me and shoved his nose in my 

chest. I knew right then and there, that he was 

the one and before we left, I started the adoption 

process.” 

Like his forefathers Secretariat and Pancho 

Villa, Dino started his life as a race horse, but 

eventually fell down the ladder until he was 

racing in the bottom claimers at the Pinnacle. 

“Race horses who are non-winning or no longer 

wanted are often sent to auction houses where 

they’re sold to meat buyers,” explains Kelly. 

“Sadly, this is Dino’s story too. He was sent to

the Sugarcreek Auction House 

where a meat buyer purchased 

him. While awaiting his trip to 

the slaughterhouse, a rescue group 

decided to save him.” 

I want to show people that these horses 

are beautiful, intelligent animals and they 

deserve a second chance.” 

Unfortunately, being rescued 

from the slaughterhouse didn’t 

keep Dino from suffering a cruel 

future. Before finding Kelly, he was 

adopted into two abusive homes. 

“When I read about the abuse and 

neglect that he suffered, I literally 

had chills,” shares Kelly. “I actually 

knew his story because I’d read it 

a year before when it was making 

rounds on online blogs. To this 

day, I still don’t know what to 

make of my finding him. Was it 

merely a coincidence or fate that 

we found each other?” 

Asked about her passion for 

retraining horses, particularly 

thoroughbreds like Angel and 

Dino, Kelly shares that, “some 

horses are seen as damaged goods, 

especially 

thoroughbreds. 

The breed 

gets a bad rap. 

People think 

of them as 

being wild and 

difficult to train. I want to show 

people that this is not the truth.” 

Today, as a result of Kelly’s love 

and care, Dino along with Angel 

and Señor Sancho are happy and 

healthy. 

Tragically, not all horses are as 

lucky. According to the United 

States Department of Agriculture, 

statistics show that more than 92 

percent of horses slaughtered are 

in good condition and able to 

live productive lives. Of the more 

than 400,000 horses slaughtered 

in 2009, 368,000 could have 

gone on to live healthy and happy 

lives. “This is one of the reasons 

why I started my blog - The 

Ups & Downs of Retraining a 

Thoroughbred Racehorse,” shares 

Kelly. “I want to show people 

that these horses are beautiful, 

intelligent animals and they 

deserve a second chance.” 

Of her experience at Lourdes, Kelly 

shares that as a student, Mary 

Stockwell, PhD, History, Political 

Science & Geography Chair, left a 

lasting impression on her. “She was 

just so passionate about history,” 

recalls Kelly. “To see how much 

she loved teaching really inspired 

me and I always thought if I had 

half of her dedication and spirit, I 

would like to be a professor myself 

someday.” 

Maybe Kelly is more like Dr. 

Stockwell than she thinks – one 

need only read her blog and hear 

her inspiring story to see this same 

passion. As an alumna, Kelly is a 

shining example of the Lourdes 

mission being put to work beyond 

the campus border. 

To learn more about her life and 

care of Angel, Señor Sancho and 

Dino, visit her blog at http:// 

retraininganottb.blogspot.com. ® 

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alumniNews&Notes 

Phonathon brings 

in $21,000 

This year’s Lourdes 

Phonathon raised a 

staggering $21,000 for 

the institution – the 

most funds raised by 

the campaign to date. 

“It’s amazing to to see 

this type of of support support 

from the the alumni 

community,” boasts Shannon 

Polz, Alumni Relations Officer. 

“We could not continue our 

tradition of excellence without the 

generous support of our alumni!” 

Lourdes would like to extend a 

tremendous thank you to all who 

supported this effort. To make a 

secure online donation to Lourdes, 

visit www.lourdes.edu/donate. 

campus artwork takes 

spotlight at alumni 

art Walk 

From handmade ceramic murals to 

student-made paintings to largescale 

sculptures, the copious variety 

of artwork found on campus 

makes Lourdes a unique and 

special place. 

Led by Kristin Baldeschwiler 

(’03, BA, Art History), alumni and 

their guests had the opportunity to 

learn about the many pieces of art 

found throughout Lourdes during 

the annual Alumni Art Walk. 

alumni and students 

gather for a Walleye 

victory 

Last 

winter, 

alumni and 

students 

gathered to 

cheer on 

the Toledo 

Walleye as they defeated division 

rival Kalamazoo Kings 2-1. Before 

the game, everyone had a chance 

to connect and converse over Pizza 

Papalis’ famous Chicago style 

deep dish pizza. The event was a 

collaboration between the Alumni 

Office and L.E.A.P. (Lourdes 

Events and Activities Planning). 

alumni make a splash 

at Great Wolf lodge 

Members of the Lourdes Alumni 

Association and their families 

enjoyed another terrific outing at 

the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, 

Ohio. The outing included 

an alumni 

reception 

and special 

overnight 

rate which 

included 

passes to the 

water park. 

This year’s 

event also featured a “Wolfshake 

Break,” where Lourdes alumni 

and families could cool off with a 

milkshake during the day. 

“This event is a great opportunity 

for alumni and families to have fun 

while connecting with each other,” 

shares Shannon. “We were glad to 

be able to bring our Lourdes Gray 

Wolves back to the Great Wolf 

Lodge for a second year.” 

meet the 2011-2012 

alumni Board 

A host of alumni and their guests 

attended the annual Alumni 

Dinner in May. During the event, 

participants enjoyed a catered 

meal, networked, enjoyed guest 

speaker Jason Daniels, President 

of Jay Ramon, LLC and honored 

Diane Keil-Roe, ‘90 (BA, Business 

Administration) as Alumna of the 

Year. The group also elected the 

2011-2012 slate of board members 

which includes: 

President: 

Deb Olejownik ‘08 

Vice President: 

Jeff Knaggs ’95, ‘09 

Secretary: 

Janice Walsh ‘07 

At Large members: 

Michelle Bauer ‘03 

Debbie Blair ‘96 

Patrick Clear ’00, ‘09 

Greg Evans ’05, ‘08 

Tim Galvin ‘07 

Diane Keil-Roe ‘90 

Brook Neptune ‘09 

Oriana Orozco ‘10 

Frank Reynolds ‘88 

Michele Stansley ‘08 

Brandon Tucker ‘09 

Adrianne Subleski '09 

Christie Swiczkoski '07 

Todd Williams '02

Leadership summit addresses 

economic recession 

The Leadership Alumni Branch hosted its second 

annual Leadership Summit in April. The summit, titled 

“Lessons Learned from the Great Recession,” featured 

leaders from various industries in the Toledo area who 

spoke about the lessons they learned. 

Speakers included Nu Tek Steel CEO and Chair 

Sarah Bates, Toledo Community Foundation Senior 

Program Officer Sarah Harrison and Libbey CEO and 

Chair John Meier. Lourdes Master of Organizational 

Leadership faculty also led breakout sessions during 

the event. 

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alumniNews&Notes 

Join an alumni branch or become a 

mentor 

Those interested in serving their alma mater now have 

four exciting branches in which they can be involved: 

Business, Education, Leadership (MOL) and Nursing. 

Branches are designed to engage and reach out 

to alumni from various disciplines through 

communication and events. Events can be social, 

service related or professional development in nature. 

Alumni branches have already helped bring a variety 

of events to campus such as the “Honoring Nurses 

with Dance and Stories” performance by Verb Ballet, 

the Leadership Summit and workshops on sensory 

integration and use of the SMART board in 

classroom instruction. 

Alumni can also 

lend 

their expertise 

and advice 

to Lourdes 

students 

through 

a new 

mentor-ship 

program 

being offered 

through the 

College Central 

Network (CCN). 

Visit www.collegecentral.com/ 

lourdes for more details and to register. 

Nursing art and law topic of branch 

cE event 

Last spring, the Nursing Alumni Branch held a 

continuing education (CE) event which included 

sessions titled “2011 Ohio Nursing Law” and 

“Celebrating the Art of Nursing: Poetry & 

Storytelling.” Nursing alumni, students and members 

of the community came out for this unique and fun 

event. ® 

future alumni Events 

Saturday, July 9, 2011 

Lourdes Night at Mud Hens 

4 to 6 p.m. picnic at Lourdes 

7 p.m. Mud Hens game 

Bring your family out to enjoy a picnic on campus 

hosted by President Bob Helmer and wife Linda, 

followed by a fun night at the Toledo Mud Hens as 

they take on the Columbus Clippers. Tickets cost 

$10 per person – $1 of each ticket goes directly to 

the Alumni Student Scholarship Fund. Contact Alisa 

Smith at aasmith@lourdes.edu for more information 

and to reserve a ticket. Please indicate how many will be 

attending and that you are a Lourdes alumnus. 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 

Alumni Ice Cream Social 

6 to 7:30 p.m. 

Assisi Hall lawn 

Family and friends are invited to help 

Lourdes celebrate celebrate the anniversary of Mother 

Adelaide’s vows with ice cream! There will be 

plenty of opportunity to connect with fellow 

alumni and enjoy some lawn lawn games as as well. 

Look for more details about upcoming events on the 

Lourdes alumni website and in the monthly Alumni 

eNews, including the Alumni Walk with Francis and 

Student/Alumni Networking event happening this fall 

and Alumni retreat coming in winter. 

If you are not receiving the eNewsletter, please send 

your name and email address to alumni@lourdes.edu. ®

class Notes 

1983 

Annette Garvin (AAS, 

Occupational Therapy) is working 

at Notre Dame Academy as an 

Office Administrator. 

2001 

Kris Gedeon (BS, Nursing) is 

now working at Communicare at 

Waterford Commons in Toledo, 

Ohio. 

2005 

Erica Goodwin (BA, Marketing) 

is currently working as a Sales 

Executive for Mail It Corporation 

in Toledo, Ohio. 

2007 

Melody Carmichael (Education 

Licensure) is teaching at Monroe 

County Community College. 

Alison Prielipp (BA, 

Interdisciplinary Studies) is 

completing her third year of 

apprenticeship at The Toledo 

Refinery (previously Sunoco 

Refinery) in plant operations and 

has acquired her Ohio Stationary 

Engineering license. She currently 

has two children and one niece 

attending Lourdes College. 

What’s 

the latest 

news? 

2008 

April Gladieux (BA, Marketing) is the 

owner of a wedding planning/decor 

business called Your Perfect Day! She 

was recently on Fox 36 News and was 

interviewed by The Toledo Blade. Her 

business was created in Oct. 2008 and 

has grown rapidly. She now has six 

employees and can accommodate up 

to 60 weddings a year. 

Mytrice Sanders (BA, 

Management) was recently 

promoted to Property Manager at 

Andover Apartments in Toledo, 

Ohio. 

2009 

Doug Waldie (MOL, 

Organizational Leadership) 

works as Chief Operating 

Officer of Crum Manufacturing 

in Waterville, Ohio. Crum 

Manufacturing was recently named 

Waterville’s Business of the Year. ® 

Share your achievements and good news with 

the lourdes college community and fellow 

alumni association members. 

contact Shannon Polz, alumni Relations Officer, 

419-517-8971 or alumni@lourdes.edu 

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facultyFOCUS 

Opening the mind to the world’s 

great thinkers 

“Where else can you find a decorated war hero, a descendent of a king and an 

Olympian but in philosophy,” effuses Mark Christensen, chair of the department. 

“Who were these great philosophers? In actuality, they were all one in the same 

person – Plato.” 

Mark Christensen 

associate Professor of Philosophy 

Ba, ma, University of Wisconsin-milwaukee 

Mark has enlightened and educated Lourdes students for more than 20 years. His 

goal when teaching is to bring the philosophers that are often “really quirky people 

yet absolute geniuses” to life. This style of teaching is what engaged student Ben 

Brockway (see page 53). From Mark, Ben learned that Plato “was of royal blood 

with lineage dating back to the last king of Athens.” An Olympic wrestler, he 

fought in three different battles and is today most known by his nickname rather 

than his given name of Aristocles. 

Mark’s father Arthur is one of the most influential people in his life. “My father 

loves books even more than I do,” he notes. “He loves ideas just as much as I do. 

Of the two of us, he is the better teacher.” Raised with “a particular world view,” 

Mark decided while attending college in Wisconsin that he would put that world 

view to the test to see if it would stand up to a challenge. 

“I switched colleges and majors,” continues Mark. “I thought that majoring in 

philosophy at a large state university would be the ultimate test of the belief system 

I was raised with. I also desired to be able to intelligently articulate and defend my 

beliefs.”

Where else can you find a decorated war hero, a descendent of a king 

and an Olympian but in philosophy? Who were these great philosophers? 

In actuality, they were all one in the same person – Plato. 

“ 

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facultyFOCUS 

While pursuing his education 

at the University of Wisconsin- 

Milwaukee, he learned from one 

of the best – Professor William 

Wainwright who Mark describes 

as “the philosophy professor. 

He is the standard by which all 

professors of philosophy should 

be measured. I was blessed to be 

mentored by him.” 

Professor Christensen apparently 

impressed the now Distinguished 

Professor of Philosophy Emeritus 

at the University. “Mark’s concern 

with central moral and social issues 

and with existentially important 

religious questions was exemplary,” 

comments Dr. Wainwright. “It 

was a pleasure to have him as our 

student.” The student obtained 

both his bachelor and master’s 

degrees in philosophy from the 

University. 

After his doctoral fellowship at 

Bowling Green State University, 

Mark began teaching at Lourdes 

in 1989. He also taught at Mercy 

College of Northwest Ohio and 

Adrian College. Throughout 

his career, Mark has pursued his 

academic interests of medical 

and research ethics. A member of 

Public Responsibility in Medicine 

and Research (PRIM&R) and 

the Collaborative Institutional 

Training Initiative (CITI), he also 

consults and speaks at national 

conferences in the area of animal 

ethics. 

For several years, he has also 

assisted universities across the 

country, acting as an advisor, 

ensuring that research and 

experiments adhere to the Animal 

Welfare Act. Animal rights in 

ethics address several questions 

including “what is morally alright 

to do to animals?” and “what is 

humanity’s moral obligation?” His 

work in this area has also garnered 

several speaking engagement 

requests including keynote speaker 

delivering the prestigious Henry 

Spira Memorial at PRIM&R’s 

annual national conference. 

Mark’s concern with 

central moral and 

social issues and with 

existentially important 

religious questions was 

exemplary. It was a 

pleasure to have him as 

our student. 

Professor William Wainwright, 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

When not regaling students on the 

great philosophers or providing 

expertise in medical and research 

ethics, Mark enjoys time with 

his family (wife Amy, daughters 

Rebecca and Rachel and grandson 

Quinton) and spending time 

outdoors. He is “most comfortable 

on the water or in the woods 

backpacking and hiking.” 

Just as Mark was influenced 

by his professors, so too has he 

influenced Lourdes students. 

Alumnus Johnathan Bechtel (’99, 

BA, English) was inspired by 

Mark’s teaching. As a result, after 

graduation, he decided to pursue 

a graduate degree in philosophy. 

Needing just three additional 

philosophy courses, he worked 

with Mark. In the end, Marquette 

University was so impressed with 

John’s preparation and work that 

he was “mainlined directly into the 

PhD program.” 

Are you intrigued to learn more 

about “eccentric and brilliant 

philosophers” like John Stuart 

Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Aristotle 

and more? Do you know which 

philosopher was a champion of 

animal ethics, donated his remains 

and wealth to a university and 

is brought out for university 

functions when not displayed in 

a glass case? Then enroll in one of 

Mark’s classes – Introduction to 

Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, 

Human Values, Philosophy of 

Religion or Bioethics. ®

an arts & sciences 

education in action 

Former student Ben Brockway proves the value of an arts & 

sciences education. He took the lessons he learned from a Lourdes 

professor and put them into action while serving in the US Navy. 

2010: Lourdes College 

Enrolled at Lourdes, Ben received word that he had been recalled to active 

duty and was deployed in Iraq. During his tour, he and fellow servicemen 

and women were able to have flags flown in honor of individuals they 

respected in the “face of the direct enemy.” These individuals were also 

permitted to carry the flags on their body during direct combat. 

Ben took advantage of this opportunity. 

2011: Lourdes College 

This February, Ben came home for a short visit and reconnected with 

one of his professors - Mark Christensen, Chair of the Philosophy & 

Values Department. He brought with him a flag that he had dedicated 

to Professor Christensen for the lessons and skills he taught in Philosophy 

101. The flag was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by 

two US Navy officers. 

Lessons learned 

Part of Professor Christensen’s lesson plan includes a military analogy of 

Plato, a decorated hero, and Plato’s use of ethics and critical thinking skills. 

“In Professor Christensen’s class, I learned to keep an open mind,” notes 

Ben, who holds the position of MA2 EXW. “We learned the importance 

of thinking outside of the box and looking at issues from different points 

of view. These philosophy techniques were pivotal in my time overseas and 

enabled me to complete my mission.” 

Currently stationed at Virginia Beach, Ben hopes to return to Lourdes 

either this summer or fall to continue pursuing a business degree. It is his 

hope to be a dog trainer of K9s in the military. “I want to be involved 

with helping servicemen and women who have PTSD otherwise known 

as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” adds Ben. “It is one of the coolest 

things to see the transformation in the animals and help them to build 

their confidence.” 

“The flag symbolizes every human right I believe in, represents every act 

of courage and every moment of self-sacrifice ever made by men and 

women serving under it,” comments Professor Christensen. “Mr. 

Brockway knows honor and understands respect. He has shown me 

more of each than I deserve.” ® 

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faculty/Staff Kudos 

appointments/ 

Promotions 

Kate Beutel, PhD 

Barbara Masten, MEd 

Stephanie Quinn, PhD 

Susan Shelangoskie, PhD 

Master Judges 

The Power of the Pen Regionals 

Northwest Ohio 

Karen Biscay, MM 

Associate Professor 

Music Department 

Kelly Conkle, MS 

Co-Chair 

Programming Committee 

2012 Great Lakes Region 

Conference Planning Team 

National Academic Advising 

Association 

Judy Didion, 

PhD 

Professor 

Nursing 

Department 

Anjali Gray, 

PhD 

Professor 

Biology 

& Health 

Sciences Department 

Judge 

48th Annual Ohio Junior Science 

& Humanities Symposium 

Bowling Green State University 

Bowling Green, Ohio 

Julie Kruse, MSN 

Assistant Professor 

Nursing Department 

Paul Longenecker, PhD 

Member 

Research Committee 

National Hospice & Palliative Care 

Organization 

Todd Matteson, MFA 


Art Department 

Juror 

2011 Award for Excellence in the 

Visual Arts 

Association of Independent 

Colleges and Universities of Ohio 

Liz Nims, PhD 


Nursing Department 

Keith Ramsdell, MEd 

Member 

Professional Development 

Committee 

National Association of Graduate 

Admissions Professionals 



Language & Literature 

Department 

Erin Palmer Szavuly, MFA 

Juror 

Ninth Congressional District Art 

Exhibition 

Ohio 

awards 

Elizabeth Boltz, MA 

Lourdes College Staff 


Michael French, PhD 

Lourdes Scholarship Fellowship 

Anjali Gray, PhD 

Lourdes Sabbatical 

Spring 2012 

Lourdes College Faculty 



Student Organization 

Advisor of the Year 

Orbis Ars 

Patricia O’Connell, PhD 


Spring 2012 

Lourdes College Faculty 


Kathy Perzynski, MS 


Spring 2012 

Martha 

Mewhort, 

MA 

Trustee 

Emerita 

2011 YWCA 

Milestones 

Education 

Honoree

Sr. Shannon Schrein, OSF, PhD 


Spring 2012 

Deborah Schwartz, PhD 


Semester to be determined 

Mary Stockwell, PhD 

5th Distinguished Lecture in 

American History and Culture 

Grant 

Ohio Humanities Council 


2011-2012 

Barbara Walters, MEd 

Degree Training 

Spring 2012 

Linette Will, MSN 

Lourdes College Staff Excellence 

Award 

Elizabeth Wise, PhD 


Fall 2011 

Lourdes Scholarship Fellowship 

Presentations 

Mary Arquette, BS 

“Generations and Giving” 

Clark, Schaefer & Hackett 

Toledo, Ohio 

Alison Chamberlain, MSN 

Judy Didion, PhD 

“Finding their identity: personal 

accounts of minority adolescent 

mothers” 

35th Annual MNRS Research 

Conference 

Columbus, Ohio 

Donald Czarcinski, PhD 

Mary Robinson, PhD 

“How to survive (and thrive) as 

chair of the college curriculum 

committee” 

Quality in Higher Education 2011 

North Central Association (NCA) 

Higher Learning Commission 

(HLC) Annual Conference 

Chicago, Illinois 

Judy Didion, PhD 

Mallie Kozy, PhD 



“Positive impact on student 

professionalism” 

58th Annual Congress for the 

American Association of Operating 

Room Nurses (AORN) 

Philadelphia, PA 

Sr. Valerie 

Grondin, 

OSF, MA 

“Using data 

to inform 

instruction” 

National 

Catholic 

Education 

Convention 

New Orleans, Louisiana 

Anna Jaso, MS 

Mallie Kozy, PhD 



“2011 LPN to BSN education: 

does it work” 

Ohio League for Nursing 

Education Summit 


Dale 

Lanigan, 

EdD 

“Immigration: 

history, 

legislation, 

concerns and 

the future” 

“Levels of 

religious 

tolerance in a rapidly changing 

society” 

The State of the State Conference 

Rhodes State College 

Lima, Ohio 

Jill Liebnau, MS 

Keith Ramsdell, MEd 

“Graduate admissions and faculty 

collaboration: the nurse anesthesia 

program development process at 

Lourdes College” 

Midwestern Association of 

Graduate Admissions Professionals 

Regional Workshop 

The University of Toledo 

Toledo, Ohio 

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faculty/Staff Kudos 

Paul Longenecker, PhD 

“Ethical challenges of fundraising” 

Northwest Ohio Association of 

Fundraising Professionals 

Toledo, Ohio 

“Succession planning practices of 

hospice organizations: the keys to 

success” 

Ohio Council for Home Care and 

Hospice Annual Conference 



Art exhibit 

Artomatic419! 

Toledo, Ohio 

Amy Mergen, 

MOL 

“Get ready, 

get set, go: 

opening new 

markets in 

shrinking and 

competitive 

enrollment 

environments” 

National Small College Enrollment 

Conference 

St. Augustine, Florida 

Aileen Meyer, MOL 

“Strategies for taking annual funds 

of all sizes to the next level” 

Association of Fundraising 

Professionals 

Chicago, Illinois 


“Nerves of the empire: rhetorical 

and literary strategies in 

technological travel narratives” 

Travel in the Nineteenth Century: 

Narratives, Histories and 

Collections Conference 

University of Lincoln 

Lincolnshire, England, United 

Kingdom 


“The progressive era” 

Various lectures on President 

Theodore Roosevelt, President 

Woodrow Wilson, Frederick 

Jackson Turner and selected 

Supreme Court Cases (Lochner, 

Slaughterhouse Cases, and Plessy vs. 

Ferguson) 

Teaching American History Grant 

Event 

Louisiana State University 

Shreveport, Louisiana 

“The raid on Stony Point” 

Teachers of the State of New York 

West Point, New York 

Deborah Vargo, PhD 

“Factors influencing registered 

nurses’ judgments and decisions in 

medication management” 

35th Annual MNRS Research 

Conference 


Publications/Exhibits 

Holly Baumgartner, PhD 

with Garrick Ducat 

“Empowering faculty communities 

for fostering and assessing student 

performance in virtual landscapes” 

Adaptation, Resistance, and Access to 

Instructional Technologies: Assessing 

Future Trends in Education 

Ed. Steven D’Agustino, 2011 

(Information Science Reference) 


“Spiritualism and the 

representation of female authority 

in Shaw’s Getting Married” 

Upstage: A Journal of Turn-of-the- 

Century Theatre 

Forthcoming 


“Lincoln’s bridge to the world: 

Woodrow Wilson” 

Lincoln’s Enduring Legacy 

Lexington Press, 2011 

“The international legacy of FDR” 

FDR: A Collection of 

Historiographical Essays 

Blackwell, 2011 

“Valley Forge” 

George Washington 

Blackwell, 2011 

“Most loyal but forgotten son: 

Anthony Wayne’s relationship with 

George Washington” 

Washington and His Protoges: Essays 

in Honor of Donald Higginbotham 

University of Virginia Press, 2011 

Beth VanRheenen, PhD 

“Autism awareness month, 

academics, and Franciscan values” 

Best Practices in Franciscan 

Education 

Association of Franciscan Colleges 

and Universities E-Newsletter, 

January 2011

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Across 

3. European war re-enacted by history students (two words) 

5. Leadership Summit topic 

6. Dining hall is being constructed by Rudolph/Libbe and The 

_________________ 

7. Business student who started a painting business 

8. Lourdes baseball team will share new stadium with this school 

(two words) 

10. Lourdes society for those who have given for three consecutive years 

11. Theater Vision announced partnership with this Theatre 

13. Grandson of US Triple Crown champion Secretariat 

17. Owens students can earn this Lourdes degree partly on Owens’ 

campus 

18. Goldberg Lecturer Philip Markowicz’s book (three words) 

23. International Business Instructor who served as mentor in the Middle 

East 

24. Art lecture named after this Sister of St. Francis (three words) 

28. Award-winning Appold Planetarium is powered by 

29. Student Ben Brockway flew US flag in this Professor’s honor 

30. NAIA athletic conference Lourdes belongs to (two words) 

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1. WAVE celebrates Women, Artists, ___________ and 

Entrepreneurs 

2. Lourdes pilgrims “walked” 4,000 miles to 

4. Allen and Chad ______ established endowed scholarship in their 

father’s name 

9. Career services program Backpack to ___________ celebrated its 

2nd year 

12. New graduate program only one of its kind in region 

14. 2011 marked Lourdes’ ____________ Commencement ceremony 

15. NAACP President who spoke at the Lourdes Celebration of Black 

History Month 

16. Professor who had lasting impact on alumnus Kelly Mehallow 

19. Habitat for Humanity trip included builds in Sebring and 

_________, Florida 

20. New Legacy Society member 

21. Ecumenical lecture featured relations between Catholics and______ 

22. Fundraising event that brought in $21,000 for Lourdes 

25. Lourdes is a member of the Committed College ________ project 

26. Distinguished Lecture on American _________ & Culture 

27. Findlay and Lyden are 2011 Honorary ________ Degree recipients 

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CampusNewsBriefs 

lourdes pilgrims walk more than 

4,000 miles to assisi, Italy 

St. Francis walked from Assisi to Greccio, to Rome and 

most of the way to Damietta in Egypt to share the word 

of God. In honor of St. Francis and the many journeys 

of his life, Lourdes’ Office of Mission & Ministry 

launched a challenge to the campus community to 

collectively walk the 4,615 miles it would take to travel 

from Toledo, Ohio to Assisi, Italy. 

lourdes 

Sylvania, Ohio 

The initiative was aimed at encouraging 

people to get active and reconnect with their 

faith by taking a break from the hectic pace 

of the day to walk throughout the Sylvania 

Franciscan grounds. To learn more about the Walking to 

Assisi initiative, visit www.lourdes.edu/assisiwalk. 

Underground Railroad show opens 

Black History month celebration 

In honor of the 2011 US Black History Month theme 

“African Americans and the Civil War,” Lourdes 

brought back its unique live-action planetarium show 

The Conductor 

to kick off the 

institution’s monthlong 

celebration. 

Presented in 

partnership with 

the Metroparks of 

the Toledo Area, 

The Conductor 

shared the powerful, 

historic tale of the 

assisi 

Italy 

Underground Railroad and how those involved used the 

stars to guide them on their journey. 

Lourdes’ annual Celebration of Black History Month 

concert event followed and featured Reverend Kevin 

Bedford, Pastor of the Third Baptist Church and 

newly elected President of the Toledo Chapter of the 

NAACP. The David Carter Symphonic Choir, Lourdes 

College Chorus and Good Company Ensemble and 

the Scott High School Gospel Choir all gave musical 

performances. 

The institution’s recognition of Black History Month 

closed with a bus trip to the National Underground 

Railroad Freedom Center. The trip was sponsored 

by Accessibility Services, the Office of Diversity & 

Multicultural Services and TRiO. 

Instructor serves as family business 

mentor in middle East 

Last winter, Lourdes International 

Business Instructor Patti Skaff 

(’08, MOL, Organizational 

Leadership; ’93, BA, Business 

Administration) joined a 

delegation of small business 

owners on an educational and 

cultural exchange trip to Amman, 

Jordan, Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 

the United Arab Emirates. 

Hosted by the Great Lakes Consortium for 

International Training and Development (GLC) and 

sponsored by the US State Department Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, the trip was a follow 

up to a previous visit by a group of Middle Eastern 

business owners who came to northwest Ohio and 

worked with the delegation. The group worked together 

to tour local family run companies, host and attend 

workshops and identify key issues for improving overall 

business functionality. 

“One of our goals was to serve as mentors for the 

younger generations who are taking over their family

usinesses in the Middle East,” shares Patti. “Many 

of these individuals have a desire to run their family 

business in a more progressive way and we wanted to be 

there to give them insight and assist them with their ideas. 

“It was an exciting experience to see how these young 

business owners continue trying to affect change by 

growing and developing their businesses in spite of the 

challenges they face in many of their countries,” reflects Patti. 

Visit http://gl-consortium.org/site/ for more 

information about the GLC. 

New partnership brings business 

program to Owens 

Lourdes’ newest 

partnership makes earning 

a bachelor’s degree even 

easier for students at 

Owens Community 

College. Beginning fall 

2011, Owens students 

can take Lourdes classes 

at Owens in 

pursuit of their 

Bachelor of 

Science Degree 

in business. 

“We are 

thrilled to bring this vehicle for pursuing a Lourdes 

baccalaureate degree to Owens,” expresses Janet 

Robinson, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

“Our partnership is unique in that it connects a 

public institution with a private institution – but the 

connection is really a perfect match. Both Lourdes 

and Owens place a strong emphasis on affordability 

and personalized attention. We have a long history of 

working together to ensure student success and this is a 

terrific continuation of that effort.” 

Students who enroll in the program will take the 

majority of their credit hours at Owens and can 

choose between the eight business majors offered at 

Lourdes. To help make earning a bachelor’s degree more 

affordable, qualifying students will also receive Pathways 

scholarships – renewable merit-based scholarships 

providing up to $2,000 of tuition assistance per 

academic year. 

Women artists make WaVEs at annual 

festival 

In March, Lourdes celebrated National Women’s 

History Month by recognizing the diversity and vision 

of area artists and business women at the fourth annual 

WAVE (Women, Artists, Visionaries and Entrepreneurs) 

Festival. 

The festival featured an indoor exhibition and sale of 

fine arts and crafts such as ceramics, fiber arts, jewelry, 

pottery and paintings, as well as live entertainment. 

Proceeds from the event benefitted Harbor House. 

“Lourdes is the only higher education institution 

currently in northwest Ohio that began as a women 

only college,” shares committee member Kelly 

Dilworth. “We are proud to host this festival, which 

speaks to our history and the spirit in which we 

continue to recognize and honor women who not only 

have shaped our past, but will influence our future.” 

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Theater Vision coming to Valentine 

Since its inception in 1984, Lourdes’ Theater Vision program has provided 

curriculum-based theater arts education to more than half a million students 

throughout the region. Each season, more than two dozen performances are 

presented by professional touring companies specializing in children’s theater. 

Historically, the program has been housed in Lourdes’ 850-seat Franciscan 

Theatre – however, through a new partnership, guests are now able to 

experience Theater Vision productions and Theater Vision Days at the 

Valentine Theatre as well. 

The partnership, which 

launches in fall 2011, 

allows Theater Vision to 

present approximately 

40% of its season 27 

productions at the 

Valentine, with the 

remaining 60% at the 

Franciscan Theatre & 

Conference Center. More 

importantly, productions 

being presented at the Valentine will offer a special Saturday matinee for the 

general public. 

For details about Theater Vision season 27, visit www.lourdes.edu/theater. 

lourdes joins lucas 

county’s committed 

college coaches project 

With more than a dozen colleges 

and universities located in or 

around Lucas County, it may be 

surprising to learn that less than 

14% of residents currently hold a 

bachelor’s degree. 

In a new program known as 

Committed College Coach 

(CCC), Lucas County is 

striving to change the culture of 

northwest Ohio so that earning a 

college degree is a priority for its 

residents, particularly the younger 

generations. 

Lourdes has joined as a member 

of the project and has appointed 

alumna Oriana Orozco (‘10, 

BA, Marketing) to represent the 

institution as one of the coaches. 

“We’ll be working with students 

in fifth grade on,” shares Oriana. 

“As coaches, we’ll take students 

on tours of different colleges and 

universities, share career options 

with them and help them navigate 

things like achievement tests 

and the financial aid application 

process.” 

For more information 

about the CCC, visit www. 

committedcollegecoach.com. ®

BenefactorNews 

Committed to education 

Established in 1996, the 

Lourdes Legacy Society 

recognizes donors who 

have expressed their 

commitment to Lourdes through 

provisions in their estate plans. 

Lourdes is pleased to welcome its 

newest member – Norene Drewicz 

(’59, AA, Liberal Arts). 

“No person was ever honored for what he received. 

Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” 

A past president of the Lourdes 

Auxiliary and a former Sister 

of St. Francis, Norene has 

steadfastly supported Lourdes 

for over 20 years. Our students 

have benefited from Norene’s 

generosity through her volunteer 

efforts for scholarship fundraisers 

and through her financial 

contributions. Her years of 

financial support have 

earned her membership 

into the Evergreen and 

Franciscan societies. 

Calvin Coolidge, 30 th President, United States (1923-29) 

“Lourdes taught me to 

discover my inner hidden 

talents and to develop 

them,” notes Norene. 

“I instilled that same 

lesson in the students 

I taught. It’s important 

that individuals develop 

their talents and share 

them with the world.” 

During her career, she 

was employed at Bowling 

Green State University 

and retired from the 

Toledo Public Schools 

in 2002 after teaching 

special education at 

Oakdale School for 

35 years. 

One of Norene’s fondest memories 

as a novice and student at Lourdes 

(then known as St. Clare Academy) 

was gathering on the lawn with 

sparklers to celebrate Mother 

Adelaide’s birthday. Annunciation 

Lobby located just outside of Duns 

Scotus Library holds a special place 

in her heart. “This was my favorite 

place to study. I received a lot of 

inspiration when I came here. As 

a member of the Legacy Society, 

I am now making it possible for 

future generations to also benefit 

from a Lourdes education.” 

“We are grateful to Norene 

and all our Legacy friends who 

demonstrate their commitment to 

a Lourdes education,” notes Aileen 

Meyer, Director of Development 

and Alumni Relations. “One of the 

benefits of setting up a legacy gift 

is that the donor is acknowledged 

during his or her lifetime and in 

perpetuity while providing the 

opportunity of education for years 

to come.” 

To become a Legacy Society 

member, contact Aileen at 

419-824-3813 or ameyer@ 

lourdes.edu. ® 

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BenefactorNews 

Recognizing steadfast friends 

Lourdes is grateful to 

the donors who have 

demonstrated their 

commitment to our 

institution through an annual gift. 

We are indebted to those friends 

who have given annually for three 

years or more. These individuals 

are known as Evergreen Society 

members. 

Unwavering in their financial 

support to Lourdes, many of these 

members have generously increased 

their giving upon learning of 

the significance their gift plays 

in the lives of Lourdes students. 

Never to be taken for granted 

and continuously appreciated, 

Evergreen Society donors provide 

a reliable base of financial 

support which is critical to the 

sustainability and growth of the 

institution’s development program. 

In this edition, we would like to 

recognize a few of these steadfast 

friends – Pamela Hershberger, 

Lisa Syroka (’10, BA, Marketing) 

and Thomas and Susan 

Trumbull. ® 

Pamela Hershberger 

It’s important to give students the chance to 

expand their education and professional career when 

they otherwise would not have had the opportunity. 

From my own personal experience, I know how 

important aid is to furthering a college career. If I can 

help even one person achieve his or her education then 

my contribution is making a difference. It’s about 

paying it forward.”

Lisa syroka 

As an alumna, I am honored to 

now provide for students. Lourdes is 

truly a treasure. Whether as a student 

or an alumna, when I come to campus, 

I feel like a star! Lourdes instills a sense 

of belonging and support that encourages 

students. This place is amazing.” 

thomas & susan 

trumbull 

We are pleased to support Lourdes 

College. The strong academic programs 

and beautiful campus environment are 

so important to students and our region. 

Whenever possible, we enjoy visiting 

campus and walking the grounds.” 

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Coming Events 

July 

Tuesday, July 5 through 

friday, July 8 and 

monday, July 11 through 

Thursday, July 14 

Summer Reading Camp 

Sponsored by the Master of 

Education Program 

Sylvania Franciscan Academy 

9 to 11:30 a.m. 

$175 per camper 

Information: 419-824-3541 or 

419-824-3721 

monday, July 11 

through friday, July 15 

Life Lab Summer 

Science Camp 

“Sustainable Science in Air, Land 

& Water” 

Life Lab in the Learning Center 

12:45 to 3:45 p.m. 


Information: 419-824-3691 


Registration Day 

Ebeid Center in Delp Hall 

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 



Papalis Pizza and Mud 

Hens with First year 

students 

By invitation only 

Fifth Third Field 

5 p.m. 

419-885-5291 


Thursday, July 21 and 


Thursday, July 28 

Summer Reading Camp 

Sponsored by the Master of 

Education Program 

Sylvania Franciscan Academy 

9 to 11:30 a.m. 


Information: 419-824-3541 or 

419-824-3721 




Science Camp 


& Water” 


12:45 to 3:45 p.m. 






Science Camp 


& Water” 


12:45 to 3:45 p.m. 



Saturday, July 30 

undergraduate 

Open House 

McAlear Hall 

1 to 4 p.m. 


aug. 

monday, august 1 

through friday, august 5 


Science Camp 


& Water” 


12:45 to 3:45 p.m. 



Wednesday, august 17 

Fall Transfer Orientation 

Franciscan Center 

6 p.m. 

Information: 419-517-8946

Thursday, august 18 

Fall Graduate School 

Orientation 


9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


friday, august 19 

Convocation 

Lourdes College officially 

transitions to Lourdes University 


2:30 p.m. 


Saturday, august 20 

First Year Orientation 


Noon 


monday, august 22 

Fall semester begins 

Sept. 

Thursday, September 15 

“It’s a Surprise!” 

A very entertaining and 

humorous Auxiliary Luncheon 

presentation 

Noon 


419-824-3969 

friday, September 16 

“Poetry Speaks: The voices 

of Ohio poets” with 

Joel Lipman 

A Lifelong Learning presentation 


10 a.m. 


Tuesday, September 27 

State of the university 

Address 



7:30 a.m. 


Oct. 

Sunday, October 9 

Lourdes’ Night at 

5:30 p.m. 

$50 per person 

All proceeds benefit Lourdes 

student scholarships 


Nov. 

Wednesday, November 16 

Donor Reception 



7 to 9 p.m. 


Saturday, November 19 

undergraduate 

Open House 

McAlear Hall 

1 to 4 p.m. 


Thursday, December 8 

Caroling with the Sisters 

and Christmas shopping at 

All Good Things 

Auxiliary Luncheon presentation 

Noon 


419-824-3969 ® 

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Watch the construction 

of the Dining Hall! 

www.lourdes.edu/dininghall

Coming soon… 

Look for these stories in 

coming editions! 

lourdes college transitions to lourdes 

University and opens new Dining Hall 

meet the new athletic teams: baseball, 

women’s basketball and men’s volleyball 

a new look for www.lourdes.edu 

meet the nursing students who created 

an Emergency Room customer service 

program for The Toledo Hospital 

learn the latest news from President 

Bob Helmer at the State of the University 

address 

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Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis 

6832 Convent Boulevard 

Sylvania, Ohio 43560 

419-885-3211 

419-882-3987 fax 

www.lourdes.edu 

www.lourdes.edu 

Join us as we transition to lourdes University 

Convocation 

friday, august 19, 2011 

2:30 p.m. 

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