Inscape fall 2014

inscape News from Mother McAuley High School

FALL 2014

special reunion issue INSIDE 2014 Hall of Honor Inductees Announced Eileen Boyce ‘03 Named First Alumna Principal Alumnae Ranks Swell: Graduation 2014 Highlights

ALL-CLASS

reunion &

McAuley Hall

induction

Saturday, October 25th Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | 3737 W. 99th Street

5:00 p.m.

Mass & McAuley Hall Induction Open to all, no charge to attend

7:00 p.m. - Midnight All-Class Reunion Featuring DJ, dance party, school tours & more!

Pre-sale tickets

Available online at www.mothermcauley.org $35 – includes food & soft drinks Individual beer & wine tickets available for $3 each

VIP Wristband Package $55 – includes food, soft drinks, beer & wine

Special rooms for classes celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20+ year Reunions!

For more information, or to get involved, contact the McAuley Alumnae Office at 773-881-6565 or email alumnae@mothermcauley.org

Connect with us on social media! #MMcReunion @MMcReunion

President’s Letter This past May marked the send off of another exceptional class of 279 McAuley graduates. The right of passage was heralded by smiles, laughs and many tears, but headlined by a college acceptance rate of 100% and more than $29 million in merit-based scholarships. Certainly, the stage is set for these amazing women to write the next chapter of their lives. Stay tuned!

For so many alums, thoughts of McAuley bring to mind a special time in their lives. They know that many of their special gifts and talents were first realized and cultivated through their McAuley education. Whether it was a dedicated teacher who encouraged and pushed beyond what was expected, or a coach who believed in a student more than the student herself, or just simply the everyday moments that grew into a mountain of memories, McAuley provided the foundation for so many young girls to be challenged and to grow into the extraordinary women of Mercy that they are today.

This October, we will honor seven women who have channeled their gifts, knowledge, experience and compassion into leadership and service roles that have bettered their workplace, community, or the world. You may read about the accomplishments of these 2014 Hall of Honor inductees on page 4. I hope that many of you will be able to come back to McAuley and celebrate these women at our second annual All-Class Reunion & McAuley Hall Induction on October 25.

As we continue our mission to enrich the lives of the next generation of McAuley women, we look to the support of our alumnae; women who awe and inspire us with their work, prayers, volunteer and financial contributions. The ripple effect of the McAuley experience is never more apparent than in the enthusiasm, mercy, love and joy and sisterhood of our 25,000 alumnae.

In Mercy,

Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75 President

ON OUR COVER: 2014 graduates (from left to right) Raven Willis, student speaker; Margaret Mallon and Elizabeth Malone, salutatorians; and Maura Joyce, valedictorian.

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Mother McAuley is pleased to introduce the following seven women as our

2O14 McAuley Hall Inductees

Katie Schumacher Cawley ‘97 Since 2008, former NCAA All-American and national champion at Penn State, Katie Schumacher-Cawley has served as head coach of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) women’s volleyball program, where she has led the team to 71 victories.

During her McAuley career, Katie excelled at volleyball and basketball, earning All-Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) honors in both sports and leading the Mighty Macs to state and national titles in volleyball. She was named the 1996 Player of the Year by the Southtown Star newspaper and the 1997 Chicago Sun-Times Female Athlete of the Year, among many awards and highlights.

At Penn State, Katie helped lead the Nittany Lions to the 1999 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship and earn three Big Ten Conference titles. She has been inducted into the GCAC Hall of Fame and Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, and is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. In 2013 she was named a UIC “INSPIRE” Award winner. This award recognizes individuals who have based their work and daily attitudes on UIC’s core values of Integrity, Nurturance, Service, Pride, Intellect, Respect and Excellence.

Katie’s presence at McAuley continues today, where she can be seen cheering on the Mighty Macs in volleyball and basketball. She also is a constant fixture at alumnae events for programs, and assists with McAuley’s annual summer camps.

Induction into McAuley Hall is a high honor bestowed upon members of The McAuley Family, which includes alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, and all who have supported, led, or served Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School/St. Xavier Academy, including the Sisters of Mercy. Inductees were selected from nominations submitted in a process open to all members of The McAuley Family. The complete list of nomination criteria can be found on our website www.mothermcauley.org.

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Anne Edwards Cotter ‘73

Sister Nancy Houlihan, RSM

Anne is owner and president of Cotter Consulting, Inc., a Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and expert Program Management and Construction Management Firm she founded in 1990.

For more than 30 years Sister Nancy Houlihan has served McAuley as an English teacher, beloved by the thousands of young women who have come to know her as teacher, mentor and friend.

Anne remains a strong supporter of the school and credits much of her success to her McAuley education and the lifetime advantage it has provided her. She recently served as the chair of the Mother McAuley Board of Trustees and previously was a member of the Finance Committee. In 2006 she was awarded the school’s Distinguished Alumna Award during its annual Celebration Fundraising Gala.

During her time at McAuley Sister Nancy has served as moderator of Student Council, co-moderator of the Inscape student newspaper, moderator of the yearbook and moderator of Senior Dance. In 2013, Sister Nancy was named one of seven teachers chosen to participate in McAuley’s iPad® initiative; a program focused on the integration of the iPad into the classroom curriculum.

As a McAuley student, Anne had a passion and talent for the performing arts. Her senior year, she stepped into the lead role of Dolly, in “Hello Dolly!” just weeks before the performance. Her musical inclination led her to Bradley University on a music scholarship, where she became the first woman president of the Student Council, and was the second woman to sit on the Board of Governance, preceded only by the University foundress, Lydia Moss Bradley.

Sister Nancy continues to inspire her co-workers, students and family members to be better stewards of Catherine McAuley’s vision. For her deep faith and commitment to the school and the students, Sister Nancy was honored in 2002 with the Catherine McAuley Leadership Award during the school’s annual Mercy Day celebration.

Anne’s work and volunteer efforts have garnered her much recognition and many awards. In 2013, she was honored with the Women of Achievement Award by the Federation of Women Contractors and the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. She also is the recipient of the 2006 March of Dimes Professional Award, the 2001 Bradley University Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Outstanding Alumnae Award, and in 2004 was inducted into the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Sister Nancy is a member of the Saint Xavier University Board of Trustees, serves as the area convener of the Sisters of Mercy of the West/Midwest Consultation Network and is in her second five-year term as the cochair of the West Midwest Assembly Planning Committee.

She previously sat on the Advisory Council of the Mercy Hospital Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center and the Sister of Mercy Region of Chicago Assembly Steering Committee, respectively, for which she was chair for many years.

Additionally, Anne has been a tireless supporter of her parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Darien, serving as president of the Parish Council and overseeing several construction projects.

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Kerry Ryan Lynch ‘98 Kerry has made it her mission to encourage children and adults to “choose kind” and embrace the beauty in the differences in all children.

In December 2011, Kerry and husband Chris welcomed Mary Cate, their first child. At birth, Mary Cate was diagnosed with Apert syndrome, a very rare condition marked by craniofacial malformation and fused fingers and toes. Faced with many surgeries, and raising a child with special needs, Kerry embraced the opportunity to educate others about Apert syndrome and established the blog, “My Mary Cate.”

In 2012, the National Honor Society of Mother McAuley chose Mary Cate as the recipient of its fundraising efforts during its annual Spring Ice Cream Social. The students, faculty and staff raised more than $6,000 to assist with medical expenses related to Mary Cate’s surgeries.

Inspired by the book, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, in 2012 Kerry began visiting Chicago-area grade schools. With Mary Cate in tow, Kerry spoke to more than 30 school groups, imparting the book’s message of “choose kind” to educate and encourage children to see beyond physical differences and limitations of others and to accept and embrace the beauty in all people.

Since beginning her blog and outreach, Kerry’s efforts have garnered worldwide attention from families and media alike. Her work and the story of My Mary Cate has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Today’s Chicago Parent, the Southtown Star newspaper and most recently, “The Today Show” in Australia featured a live interview with Kerry and Mary Cate. Kerry is involved with several additional organizations which support and educate about differences, including Changing the Face of Beauty, Gigi’s Playhouse, I AM WHO I AM and the Mulliganeers.

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Margaret Dee Merrion ‘67 Known as “Peggy Dee” to her classmates, Margaret exhibited leadership skills throughout her four years at McAuley. She served as chair of her homeroom for two years and was a member of student council. As a senior, Margaret was in Sister Simeon’s first advanced music appreciation class. This set the stage for Margaret to pursue music education at Chicago State University and then the University of Missouri, where she earned a Ph.D. Margaret served as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University (WMU) from 2000 to 2013.

She previously served as the Dean and Professor in the College of Fine Arts at Ball State University. Throughout her 24 years as a university dean, she raised more than $14 million for scholarships, professorships and the construction of the Richmond Center for Visual Arts at WMU. Margaret’s achievements have been recognized by many groups and organizations, including Rotary International which honored her philanthropy as a Paul Harris Fellow, and the Kalamazoo YWCA which recognized her with its Woman of Achievement Award. She has authored or co-authored five books and more than two dozen articles, chapters and monographs.

Professionally Margaret served as president of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans, as well as a board member for seven years. Margaret’s community involvement includes her role as a past member of the Patient Family Advisory Council and ethics committee for Bronson Methodist Hospital. Frequently, she is called upon by the Michigan Humanities Council, Arts Council of Great Kalamazoo, Fontana Chamber Arts and other non-profit organizations to advance organizational effectiveness.

Barbara Patrick O’Toole, SXA ‘55 A staunch supporter of women’s education, Barbara Patrick O’Toole was a specialist in freedom of speech issues as an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois for more than 40 years. Barbara passed away in September 2013.

Following her graduation from Saint Xavier Academy (SXA), the precursor to Mother McAuley, Barbara attended Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She then earned her law degree from Loyola University Chicago.

Barbara joined the ACLU of Illinois in 1970 as parttime counsel, where she worked with its Roger Baldwin Foundation until her death. Barbara took part in several significant cases for the ACLU, including one in the late 1970s when the organization defended the rights of a neo-Nazi group to demonstrate in Skokie — a community where at the time many residents were Holocaust survivors. Barbara also was the Illinois ACLU’s unofficial archivist and historian.

In recent years, Barbara worked nearly full time as a volunteer lawyer with the Illinois ACLU, specializing in First Amendment matters and supervising the agency’s intake department, which gets hundreds of requests for legal assistance each year.

The ACLU recognized Barbara with its Harry Kalven Freedom of Expression Award for her work ensuring the right of free speech in public forums to all persons. She also received the Earl Warren Award, for her exceptional volunteer service to the ACLU. In 1999, Saint Mary’s College honored Barbara with the Distinguished Alumna Award.

Recognizing the impact of her SXA education, in 1989 Barbara established the Katherine Patrick O’Toole Scholarship at McAuley in honor of her parents. This fully-endowed scholarship assists with tuition for a minority student through all four years of that student’s enrollment at Mother McAuley.

Trish Biondo Soltys ‘85 For the past 28 years, Trish Biondo’s voice has streamed across the Chicago airwaves for US99 FM Radio, where she’s been well-known as an on-air personality for the morning and mid-day programs.

Her formative years at McAuley were the perfect introduction to radio for Trish, who as a student, was best known for her work as the sports editor for Inscape, the school newspaper. She also served as president of the Orchestra and was a member of the National Honors Society, Student Council, Pep Band and served as a liturgical minister.

Her work in broadcasting has given Trish a springboard to raise awareness and donations for countless service organizations. Most notably, Trish helped create the framework for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital annual radio-thon, for which her collaborations have helped raise nearly $20 million. Trish also is involved with Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, March of Dimes, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Toys for Tots, and the Chicago Police and Fire Departments, to name just a few.

While Trish believes in paying it forward, she also pays it back, lending her vocal talent to Mother McAuley to emcee several fashion shows and other fundraising events.

Last year she narrated the McAuley Hall Honoree video.

Trish is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. In 1998, she was honored as the Billboard Music Director of the Year. She was a four-time Academy of Country Music nominee for Major Market Broadcaster of the Year, a rare honor.

Additionally, she has been honored by the American Legion with its Veterans’ Appreciation Award.

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school news

Principal’s Message At the end of May, our hallways cleared from the hustle and bustle of busy students, our cafeteria tables folded up from lively lunch table conversations, and our classrooms emptied from the sounds of thoughtful class discussions; however, that quiet didn’t last long. Within days, the halls filled with sounds of power tools, smells of new paint, and scenes of colored wiring hanging from the ceilings. Beyond the freshly painted walls and beautifully waxed floors, we also committed to support our growing advances in 1:1 educational technology by upgrading our technological resources and infrastructure, reflective of the progressive world in which we prepare our young women to live, learn, and thrive.

As an alumna, I value the tradition of Mercy education set forth nearly 170 years ago that actively fills our classrooms and community; yet, I am also proud that McAuley continually advances to provide our best for the next generation of students who enter our Circle Drive doors.

We enroll bright, confident, talented, and high-achieving young women who continue utilizing all that McAuley offers to become their best selves during their high school years. Our young women dedicate time at the Learning Resource Center, Math Center, and Science Center to better prepare for class. They commit time and energy to serve our community through the many service projects our clubs and activities offer, and they spend countless hours on the court, on the stage, and in the classroom to sharpen their skills and develop their talents. They arrive to school early on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the first Fridays of each month to grow in their faith at our morning Communion Services.

Through these countless opportunities, our young women strive to become their best selves and to gain that lifetime advantage we promise them at Mother McAuley.

My hope is that all of our alumnae celebrate their McAuley education by continually seeking new ways to put that lifetime advantage to good use – the opportunities are endless!

In Mercy,

Eileen Boyce ‘03 Principal

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School News Coming full circle: Eileen Boyce ’03 named first alumna principal July 1, 2014 marked the beginning of a new era for Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, as Eileen Boyce ‘03 was named as the school’s first alumna principal. Eileen was the unanimous choice of the selection committee, following an extensive nationwide search and interview process.

Eileen joined Mother McAuley in 2012 as assistant principal.

Her achievements during her tenure include directing the AdvancED accreditation process, co-chairing the Academic Council, directing the implementation of the Strategic Academic Plan and creating and implementing a 1:1 iPad® program.

“I’m thrilled that one of our own, raised and educated in the Mercy tradition, will assist in fulfilling the mission and vision for McAuley,” said Mary Acker Klingenberger ‘75, president. “I’ve witnessed firsthand Eileen’s leadership style and initiative; she truly exemplifies how a McAuley education challenges and empowers young women to not only rise to the occasion, but to the top of their profession.”

The principal serves as the chief operations officer of the school, focusing on faculty/staff and curriculum development, student life, technology and guidance and counseling. The principal reports to and is accountable to the president.

Eileen attended Saint Catherine’s grade school in Oak Lawn.

She has one brother and is one of five sisters who attended Mother McAuley. Following her high school graduation she attended Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, where she received her bachelor of arts degree in elementary education. She then earned a master of arts degree in educational administration from Saint Xavier University. She began her career as a junior high teacher at Saint John Fisher grade school, located in the Beverly community.

Eileen currently serves on the Saint Xavier University Education Department Advisory Council. She is a past committee member on the Saint Xavier University Consortium, and has been a guest speaker to graduate classes in the Educational Administration program at the University. Eileen was the 2012 recipient of the Nicholas Iosue Outstanding Teaching Award and a nominee and attendee for the highly-coveted Archdiocesan Leadership Academy for 2011 and 2012.

school news Class of 2014 Inspired by Alumna Speaker, Bridget Gainer ‘86 This year, Mother McAuley established a new tradition with the introduction of an alumnae speaker during commencement. Bridget Gainer ‘86, Cook County Board Commissioner for the 10th District, shared her experience and advice with the Class of 2014.

Bridget Gainer (center) with fellow members of the McAuley Class of 1986, (from left to right) Clare McAuliffe Staudacher, Christine Canavan Duffy, Cathy Keaty O’Grady, Kelly Carroll Sweeney, Carey Temple Harrington and Kerri Carmody Gorman

Because of her service, her work in the community and her commitment to the school, Commissioner Gainer sets a wonderful example for the young ladies of McAuley as they embark on their college careers. She is a true testament to what a woman with the Lifetime Advantage of a Mother McAuley education can achieve. During her speech, she challenged the graduates to draw upon their leadership skills as they forge new paths at college and in the workforce.

“There will be moments when you aren’t so sure, those moments when college gets hard or when your job after college gets harder. Never forget that you are wearing that strong McAuley armor – made from women who have come before you, the Sisters of Mercy who forged a path for women when none existed, the teachers who challenged and inspired you and the friends who were right there with you the whole time,” commissioner Gainer told graduates.

Commissioner Gainer grew up in Beverly and attended Saint Barnabas grade school. Following her graduation from McAuley, she attended the University of Illinois, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and English and later earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. She began her career in Brooklyn, New York, as a community organizer, and later continued that work in Chicago.

She then went to work for the City of Chicago in a variety of roles, focused on public and private partnerships. In 2001, she began working at Aon, a global risk management firm, and was elected to the Cook County Board in 2010. She has been the recipient of awards from Action Now, the Woodstock Institute, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, the Urban Land Institute and Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Commissioner Gainer sits on the boards of the Big Shoulders Fund and the 100 Club of Chicago.

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McAuley Julliard-Bound Alumna

Proving that McAuley women can go anywhere and do anything, Alaina Rea ’14, is the first graduate of Mother McAuley to attend the prestigious Julliard School, at which she will enroll this fall. Alaina played in the McAuley orchestra for four years and has been training with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra since the third grade. At Julliard, she will continue to study the viola – an instrument she picked up just three years ago after a lifetime of playing the violin. It is Alaina’s dream to return to Chicago and play with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Scan this QR code or visit www.mothermcauley.org to read more about Alaina.

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school news

McAuley Celebrates the Class of 2014 Families and friends of the 279 graduates of the Class of 2014 gathered on Sunday, May 18 at the Shannon Center on the campus of Saint Xavier University to celebrate the school’s 54th commencement ceremony. Keeping with a tradition that dates back to 1846, the graduates wore floor-length white gowns.

The Mother McAuley Class of 2014 boasted a National Merit Commended Scholar, a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship program, a Golden Apple Scholar, four members on the only all-girls team to compete in the National Science Bowl, 14 athletic signings in seven different sports and 40 Illinois State Scholars. Complementing the achievements is the fact that the class received $29 million in merit-based scholarships from the colleges and universities for which they applied. A complete list of these schools can be found on page 11.

President Mary Acker Klingenberger addresses the graduates.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2014 who will attend these colleges and universities this fall.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS Julianna Metzler

FOX COLLEGE Ann Johnson

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Claire Martin Diana Sanchez

FURMAN UNIVERSITY Lizbeth Gonzalez

Anne Marie Hogan Rachel Martin Lauren McDuffie Katelyn Mireles Margaret Moran

GANNON UNIVERSITY, PA Francesca Williamson

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sara Donley

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHOENIX Sara Donley

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Caitlin Czerwinski De’Nye Hopkins

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Kathleen Bangs K’Maja Bell Allison Cavallone Rikkia Douglas Bailey Gala Paige Kennedy Emily Kocol Annabel O’Leary

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY Taylor C. Richardson-Martin

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY Amanda Donohoe Stephanie Simon

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE, NOTRE DAME Jessica Alberts Gabrielle Moody

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Frances O’Malley

SAINT MARY-OF-THE WOODS COLLEGE Bry’chell Johnson

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Kati Barcas Raven Willis

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Kayla DeGolyer Mary Kate Duffy Megan Fisher Bridget Flaherty Jenna Furlong Kathryn Gaudette Karlie Hernandez Star Johnson Kaitlyn McCormick Mary June O’Connell Lissette Zarco

SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY, MN Tara Nagy Brigid Touhy

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Makalia Brown

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Allyson Avants Jaclyn Coleman Giovannie Gomez Samantha Jakob Alexis Jones Nia Kosmides Olivia Laird Alex Lynch Lilian Mali Megan Malloy Morgan Malopy Claire McCarthy Kaitlyn Palakaitis Fabiola Rabadan Lauren Ripoli Courtney Ryan Colleen Skudnig Sarah Stepanek Gina Stoll Nia Tohme Elizabeth Vargas Alaine Zavala

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE Lauren Mumphery

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Amy Langner

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL Alaina Rea

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Tiffany Anderson

KIRKWOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IOWA Grace Duffy Jordan Sheridan

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Urbanski

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE Alexia Leonardo

PRATT INSTITUTE Gloria Lee

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY Jennifer Phelan

PURDUE UNIVERSITY Alexandra Delgado-Watland

LEWIS UNIVERSITY Caitlin Anderson Emily Dowling

RHODES COLLEGE, TN Siobhan Bennett

AUGSBURG COLLEGE, MN Maya Horton BALDWIN-WALLACE UNIVERSITY Taylor Eason

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Kailyn Bates BUTLER UNIVERSITY Kaylyn Adams Shea Koch CARTHAGE COLLEGE Christine Maroney Lea Perrino CENTRAL COLLEGE, PELLA, IA Trenetta Blocker COE COLLEGE Rayn Davis COLUMBIA COLLEGE, CHICAGO Araceli Moya CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY RIVER FOREST Madeline Marth Ashley Russell CORNELL UNIVERSITY Gabrielle Ennis DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY Cayla Smith Maeve Sweeney DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Rachel Dvorak Brianna Gougis Molly McInerney Daniela Pavon Lorna Ramirez Ellena Rodriguez Michaela Rutledge Claudia Santos Allison Uchman DENISON UNIVERSITY Jemila Edmond DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY Morgan Mayer EARLHAM COLLEGE Joely Rios EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Mallory Maxwell EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Maeve Burke Elizabeth Flynn Molly Smith Emily Wiedeman FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Madalynn Wantuck

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Kirsten Collins Elizabeth Hopkins HAROLD-WASHINGTON COLLEGE Julia Brooks Lucia Gudino

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON Jennifer Nagle Nell Vandeveld IONA COLLEGE Jacqueline Izaguirre

LORAS COLLEGE Siohan McAnoy LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Kristian Bulliner LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Kaitlyn Leone Hannah Ludwig Kathleen McGivney Erin O’Donnell Nora Sheehan Erica Wieczorek MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Nora Campos Crystal Esparza Christine Evans Giovannie Gonzalez Katherine Hackett Mary Herrera

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Kelly Clark

RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE Kristen Pollatz SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY Kayla Benoit Kalin Burke Molly Butler Jill Carlson Maggie Chausse Colleen Duffy Erin Healy Tracy MacElhinney Kaelyn McGury Madeline Meyer Taylor Oswald Emily Rappold Melissa Svec Kasey Zielinski SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE Alana Braun

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Bridget Boland Sydney Bonnett Lauren Carlson Margaret Clifford Molly Geary Elizabeth Mader Elizabeth Malone Molly McGinty Julia Geraghty

SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE Brooke Goworowski SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY Jill Augustine Rachal Brooks Therese Bueno Kala Franceschi Carrie Griegel Jessica Lara Mia Morgan Janae Simmons Alexis Villanueva SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, NJ Taylor Richardson-Martin SIENA COLLEGE Clare Bryar SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE Briyanna Bulleck Asia Chiles Jasmine Cordoba Sarah A. Nolan Nia Robinson Ariana Walker Monica Watson Courtney Wilson Taylor Wilson Stacie Webb SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE Kayla Haywood Breanne Knightly SPRING HILL COLLEGE Andria Dytrych STONEHILL COLLEGE, MA Alexis Bonaparte TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Kela Graly TOUGALOO COLLEGE Lapree Crawford TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Yasmeen Rodriguez UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY Sara Nolan UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Katherine McNamara UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Maura Joyce Elizabeth Nye

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Grace Barry Alexandria Brown Eileen Carroll Margaret Daniels Nora Keaty Bridget McCafferty Kalie O’Donnell Margaret Scully Claire Shannon Genevieve Sullivan UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE Brianna Gyrion UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO Rosalia Atilano Cynthia Casanova Ryann Conners Desiree Davila Marcela Nodal Kaila Waters Karolina Zapotoczny UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, U/C Samantha Allen Jennifer Buschbach Kellen Dempsey Shannon Flood Melanie Folgers Montana Ford Mary Kate Gorman Rachel Kawa Kara Koerber Margaret Mallon Margaret O’Brien Margaret O’Connor Jessie Peyronet Katherine Powell UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Caitlin Enright Rachel Green Courtney O’ Malley Mary Thies UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Jasmine Jones Madelyn Webb UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA Kristian Bulliner Emily Lewis Ryan Murney Rugile Sungailaite UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS Samantha Petkunas THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Kiera Chocola Jordan Luzzo UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Hannah Murphy UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Cidney Robinson VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Clarice Rohan WARTBURG COLLEGE Candace Baker WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Angela Graney Courtney Joyce WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Madeline Allen Megan Bulger Sara Duffin Emma Littleton Tess Pomorski Kara Talbert WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Alejandria Solis

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2013 ALL-CLASS 12

Our first-ever All-Class Reunion in November 2013 was a huge success.

Nearly 1,000 alumnae and friends came out to celebrate. Don’t miss this year’s event.

Details can be found on the inside cover of this magazine. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mothermcauley.org. Ticket prices increase after October 17, so get yours early!

reunion

& McAuley Hall induction

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alumnae news Annual Putt & Party Raises $15,000 for scholarships The Alumnae Association welcomed 92 golfers and 30 additional dinner guests for cocktails, dinner and music. This year we were able to accommodate both competitive golfers and those who chose to play for fun, by splitting the groups up on different sides of the golf course. Everyone golfed at their own pace and had a great time. The Mother McAuley Scholarship “Putt & Party” Golf Outing raised close to $15,000 for the legacy “Tradition of Excellence” Scholarship fund.

Please mark July 17, 2015 for next year’s outing and thank you to all our sponsors – it would not have been such a huge success without them!

McGinnis Pub Gathering

Carey’s Corner

Terri Duggan McGinnis ’68 welcomed our Mother McAuley alumnae once again this year at McGinnis Pub in Michigan City, Indiana on July 26. Alumnae came from near and as far away as Colorado and North Carolina for this fun and casual summertime gathering.

This issue of Inscape is a wonderful celebration of two different segments of the McAuley family. We highlight our recent graduates and newest alumnae, the Class of 2014. We celebrate their many successes here at McAuley but also celebrate their preparedness to continue to respond compassionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of Christian leadership. All who encounter them will know by their actions…they are McAuley.

We also highlight our newest members to be inducted into McAuley Hall. These seven accomplished and inspiring representatives are impacting others with their intelligence, leadership, kindness and compassion. Please come and join McAuley in heralding these inspirational women…women who are at the top of their game…in their work place, in their homes and in their communities.

These are two amazing groups. Most of us are likely somewhere in between starting out and at the top of our game. However, we all share one experience….McAuley. And I ask you ….aren’t you better off because of it? Since I have been back home at McAuley, memories come flooding back of Benny hall, Berkley uniforms and dances, but most of all I am filled with an enormous amount of gratitude. Gratitude to my parents for the sacrifices they made to give me the gift of a McAuley education, gratitude to my teachers for their guidance and influence and to my classmates for their gifts of friendship and fun.

Please visit our new website at mothermcauley.org/alumnae to learn more about upcoming events and how your contributions can make a difference in the lives of our young women.

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If you, like me, are grateful for McAuley and all that it provided for your life, I ask you to support us and help us continue providing a McAuley education to the next set of inspirational women now walking these halls. No gift is too small and together we can make a great impact….keeping McAuley strong and poised for continued success.

I welcome a call and conversation with you. You may contact me at 773-881-6557.

Carey Temple Harrington ‘86 Vice President for Institutional Advancement

announcements Alumna Mary Ellen Pearcy Filipek ’62 passed away on June 3, 2014.

marriages

deaths

Colleen Carter Coleman ‘04 married Kevin Coleman in September 2013.

Alumna Cindy Masino Berning ‘64 passed away June 15, 2007.

Amy Gawlik Newman ’99 married Michael Newman on December 4, 2013.

Alumna Sue Nelson Morrison ‘64 passed away April 28, 2011, sister of alumnae Nancy Nelson Hudec ’71, Carol Nelson ’79 and Sheila Nelson Pearce ‘81.

Anna Bogdanowicz Suwada ‘05 married Jerry Suwada on June 29, 2014.

Emily McDonough ‘08 married Patrick White on August 9, 2014

Anneliese Martinkus, mother of Lauren Martinkus ’09 and aunt of Rebecca Rodl ’07 on October 27, 2012.

Alumna, Brenda Jones ’79 passed away October 17, 2013.

births Carol A. Murphy Moloney ’79 welcomed granddaughter Hannah Marie Rogers on September 20, 2013.

Caroline Scanlin Cunningham ’97, and husband John welcomed Cian Sean on June April 29, 2014.

Alumna & Faculty member, Julie Kulikauskas Mikuzis ’99 and her husband Jon and big brother Jack welcomed Mila Ann on July 1, 2014.

Kellyn Doyle Coakley ‘94, her husband Kevin and big brother Patrick welcomed Caitlin Mary on July 23, 2014.

Jill Harrigan McManus ’00, husband Josh, big brother Mickey and big sister Shea welcomed baby June Carol on June 10, 2014.

Assistant Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach, Ashley Luke Clanton, her husband Denny and big brothers Eli and Miles welcomed Dexter Robert on August 14, 2014.

Tracy Fitzgerald Witt ‘97, husband Jason and big brother Ethan welcomed Aidan Glenn Witt, born August 20, 2014.

Faculty member Jennifer Novosel Callahan ‘02, husband Mike and big brother Jerry welcomed Luke Leo Callahan on August 21, 2014.

Sarah “Sylda” Hickey, mother of Laura Drohan ‘73 and Lynn Ciuchta ‘74, passed away on December 21, 2013.

Debra L. McKenna, mother of Karyn McKenna Bossenga ‘95 and Colleen McKenna Lombardo ‘96; sister of Patricia Ojermark Mullin ‘84 and Nancy Ojermark ‘86; aunt of Brittany Ojermark Butler ’00 passed away on January 24, 2014.

Saint Xavier Academy alumna, Ryan Slattery ’56, passed away on January 26, 2014.

Alumna Sharon Duer ’64 passed away March 11, 2014.

Saint Xavier Academy alumna, Dr. Anne Evans Lanctot ’56, passed away April 3, 2014.

Katherine A. Westerhoff, mother of Deb Lukas-Westerhoff Wlodarski ’73 and Katherine Stoklasa ’75 passed away in May 2014.

Marianne Sarsfield Mitchell ‘59, former faculty member and dance team coach passed away in July 2014.

Mary T. Ingersoll, mother in law of Mary Sue Blake Ingersoll ’75 and beloved grandmother of Morgan Ingersoll Winters ’03, Kathryn Ingersoll ’11 and Mary Kate Carroll ’12 passed away on June 8, 2014.

Joan Maglia, mother of Julie Maglia Ford ‘83 and Janet Maglia Stavrakos ’85 and grandmother of Grace Williamson ’11 passed away June 14, 2014.

Marie Caauwe, mother of Missy Caauwe ’78 passed away on June 16, 2014. Marie was an active participant in the McAuley Mother’s Club and volunteered at Macs, Ltd. Sister Kathleen McDounough, RSM passed away June 21, 2014.

Robert O’Malley, father of Megan O’Malley Morrison ’93 passed away on June 23, 2014.

Robert L. Hylard, father of Barbara Hylard Akkeron ’90 and Patricia Hylard, ’92 passed away on July 14, 2014.

Delores Clark, mother of Onjalique Clark ‘83 passed away July 18, 2014.

Barbara Sowinski, mother of former faculty member Scott Sowinski passed away July 28, 2014.

Maureen M. Shaughnessy, beloved mother of Sheila Shaughnessy ‘81 and Colleen Shaughnessy Nelson ’84 passed away on July 30, 2014.

Alumna Patricia Ann “Patty” Grogan ’72 passed away on August 13, 2014.

William Coogan, Jr., father Colleen Coogan Curley ‘91 and Katie Coogan Balke ’97 of and father in law of Mary Beth Koehler Coogan ’90 passed away August 16, 2014.

Thomas Murrihy, Sr., father of Ailish Murrihy Ryan ’92 and Deirdre Murrihy ’93 passed away on August 17, 2014.

We apologize for any information that has been incorrectly reported. Pleae be sure to contact the Alumnae office at (773) 881-6565 or at alumnae@mothermcauley.org to share news of weddings, births, deaths, new jobs, and more.

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