in the Jesuit Tradition - Rockhurst University

Contents…ROCKHURSTT HE M AGAZINE OF R OCKHURST U NIVERSITY FALL 2001featuresdepartmentson the cover12 Leadership in theJesuit TraditionWhat, exactly, is “Leadership in the JesuitTradition”? Thomas Lyon, Ph.D., exploresa key component of the University motto.16 We’re WatchingWhat has had the greatest impact on themodern American presidency? Could it betelevision? Peter Bicak, Ph.D., takes a look.21 Portraits of LeadershipArt depicting history’s leaders can show usmore than the proper way to wear a toga.Michael Tansey, Ph.D., guides us on arevealing tour.2 Rockhurst Report9 Hawk Talk24 For Alumni26 Advancement Digest30 Class Notes121621Rockhurst encourages its students to discover and develop their gifts of leadership. The University itself also has a richtradition of leaders. The cover of this issue of Rockhurst magazine salutes the men at the top — Rockhurst presidents.Key: 1. The Rev. Michael P. Dowling, S.J., 1910-15; 2. The Rev. Aloysius A. Breen, S.J., 1915-18; 3. The Rev. John A.Weiand, S.J., 1918-24; 4. The Rev. Arthur D. Spillard, S.J., 1924-28; 5. The Rev. William P. Manion, S.J., 1928-33;6. The Rev. Daniel H. Conway, S.J., 1933-40; 7. The Rev. William H. McCabe, S.J., 1940-45; 8. The Rev. Thomas M.Knapp, S.J., 1945-51; 9. The Rev. Maurice E. Van Ackeren, S.J., 1951-77; 10. The Rev. Robert F. Weiss, S.J., 1977-88;11. The Rev. Thomas J. Savage, S.J., 1988-96; 12. The Rev. Peter B. Ely, S.J., 1996-97; 13. The Rev. Edward Kinerk, S.J.,1998-present. In addition, Janet Watson Sheeran, Ph.D., (not pictured) served as interim president from 1997-98.