Onward Alumni Magazine (Fall 2018)

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FEATURES

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A New Chapter for Boler

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Women of Carroll: Spotlights

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CONTENTS 5

Letter from the President

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Around the Quad

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Women of Carroll: Spotlights

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Women of Carroll: Photo Gallery

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The Carroll Archives

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Alumni Calendar

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Alumni Photos

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In Memoriam

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Births and Adoptions

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Anniversaries, Engagements, and Weddings

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Welcome to the fall issue of Onward! Each year, we place particular focus on one of our University learning goals, and this year’s focus is on leadership. In my inaugural address, I spoke to a particular type of leadership: inspired leadership. Inspired leadership is core to our values as a Jesuit Catholic institution and explains why so many John Carroll alums become leaders in business and society.

Inspired leadership is a generative process of leading – not by the exercise of power or authority, but by supporting those around us, leading by example, encouraging excellence, and inspiring others to do the same. Following the example of St. Ignatius, it’s about creating a high-performance team. Vice President for Mission Ed Peck and I developed a concise statement to capture this theme: “At John Carroll University, we draw inspiration from St. Ignatius Loyola and his Spiritual Exercises to form leaders who are characterized by self-awareness and reflection, effective decision making, inclusiveness, a commitment to the greater good, and a deep care and respect for others.”

With this in mind, we are featuring the “Women of Carroll” in this issue. Fifty years ago on August 27, 1968, a group of women started their college education as part of the first coed class at JCU. They led by example and laid a foundation for all of the women who have followed. Part of that history includes the inspiring women who came before them, those who found indirect paths to earning their John Carroll degrees through night programs and as “guest” students in day classes.

I know you will enjoy reading about their history and life stories.

As a new president, my listening and learning continues. I have already learned so much from the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of this institution and look forward meeting more of you both on campus and off. It is crystal clear that John Carroll University students, faculty, staff, and alumni are truly special, and that our future is bright. Thank you for welcoming me, my wife Jill, and our whole family into your community.

Onward, on John Carroll!

Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D. President

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AROUND THE QUAD

Around the

ACADEMICS Ohio’s opioid epidemic has created a growing demand for qualified professionals trained to treat people suffering from chemical dependency and substance use issues. In an effort to meet this demand, the Department of Counseling launched a Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate program in April, with classes beginning in June.

The program is open to individuals who are JCU undergraduates, as well as those who have already obtained an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. The program prepares students for licensure as either a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC II, III) or a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC).

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ATHLETICS The National Science Foundation awarded a $640,000 grant to John Carroll in April, which will aid the University in recruiting and retaining students interested in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

The grant provides 32 scholarships of $4,000 to support undergraduate students in STEM-related majors.

Scholarship recipients will also benefit from a summer bridge program, peer mentoring, shared campus housing (Living-Learning Communities), research fellowships, scientific conferences, and career development opportunities.

The scholarship program was offered to eligible incoming first-year students beginning this fall, and will be extended to eligible transfer students in the fall of 2020.

John Carroll University’s Part-Time Professional MBA program jumped 66 spots in the state according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Business Schools 2019” guide. The program ranked #111 nationally, #7 among Ohio universities, and #3 among private universities. The U.S. News & World Report part-time MBA ranking is based on four factors: average peer assessment score, average GMAT score, acceptance rate, and enrollment.

The Boler Part-Time Professional MBA serves those who have a business or technical background and two or more years of professional work experience.

John Carroll University Athletics earned the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Men’s All-Sports Trophy for the fourth consecutive year in May. John Carroll amassed 89.25 points over the 12 sports recorded, which marks a new league record. The win ties the

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It is also the eighth time since John Carroll joined the league in 1989-90 that the University will house the OAC Men’s All-Sports Trophy. JCU won seven league titles in 2017-18: basketball, swimming & diving, tennis and lacrosse.

In April, the Department of Athletics named Michelle Morgan as the new Senior Director of Varsity Athletics and Recreation. She took over in July from retiring Senior Director Laurie Massa, who oversaw 14 years of growth, including one of the longest periods of sustained athletic success in University history. Morgan, a 2005 graduate of the University of St. Thomas, joins JCU after eight years at her alma mater. Morgan was one of 25 emerging administrators across all NCAA divisions to participate in the 2017-18 NCAA Pathway Program, a yearlong experiential leadership development program.

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FACULTY

STUDENTS The JCU community had the opportunity to meet the Most Rev. Bishop Nelson J. Perez twice during the spring semester.

An event on April 20 featured a community Mass and meet and greet with the head of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Bishop Perez also visited for an April 8 program, “An Evening with Bishop Nelson J. Perez,” which was held in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.

Ryan Brown ’18 received the 2018 NBC

News/JCU “Meet the Press” Fellowship in May. The political science major and business minor is spending nine months at NBC’s “Meet the Press,” gaining experience in research and production.

Brown most recently served as editor-inchief of The Carroll News, and previously held an internship with ABC News. He gained political experience as a consultant in his home state of Michigan, and as a volunteer for Ohio Governor John Kasich’s 2016 presidential campaign.

The fellowship was created in 2009 in memory of the Sunday morning program’s longtime host, the late Tim Russert ’72.

In May, Nathaniel Heiden ’17 became the latest John Carroll graduate to earn a Fulbright Fellowship Study. Research award. Heiden, a biology major, is currently working in Jaca, Spain, at the Instituto Pírenaico de Ecología, where his research centers on assessing plant responses to gypsum levels in soil. Heiden is part of an international consortium called GYPNET, comprised of 60 scientists from 18 different institutions from 11 countries. After graduating in December 2017, Heiden worked in Haiti as a field scientist with Levo International, Inc. His goal was to support the development of community partnerships that promote sustainable agriculture.

For Sean Freeman ’19, social justice has become a passion. As a result of his efforts at JCU, he was named as a Newman Civic Fellow in March by Campus Compact. Freeman, a communications major, is one of 268 U.S. students in the organization’s 2018 cohort. Freeman has worked with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), participated in JCU’s U.S.-Mexico border immersion trip, and led a trip to El Salvador. His year-long experience will provide a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including a national conference with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.

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Five John Carroll students were selected

by Catholic Community Connection (CCC) to participate in the 2018 Summer Fellows Program. The competitive fellowship offers positions in marketing, communications, development, and nonprofit management. Molly Killeen ’20 (Catholic Charities), Klaire Mathews ’18 (Community Community Connection), Thomas McCartney ’18 (Sisters of Charity Health System), Jacob Schupp ’19 (The Village of St. Edward), and Antonio Vuyancih ’18 (Catholic Cemeteries Association) took part in paid work experience at Catholic organizations in Northeast Ohio. The program was created in 2017 to introduce young adults to careers in Catholic ministry.

A study by John Carroll professors analyzed a decade worth of data in an effort to examine the role of gender in research opportunities for undergraduate students. Graciela Lacueva, Ph.D., and Chrystal Bruce, Ph.D., were published in PLOS ONE, an internationally renowned journal, and found that gender does not impact the number and type of research projects undertaken by students.

Additionally, the professors found that in physics, gender match between the student and the advisor has an effect on the quality of undergraduate research projects.

Rebecca Drenovsky, Ph.D., professor and chair of John Carroll University’s Department of Biology, was named to an international research team thanks to a European Union (EU) Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) grant in February. Dr. Drenovsky will expand insights on plant biodiversity and land conservation as part of the network that includes researchers from 11 countries and 18 institutions. The team will undertake field research on five continents, including sites in New Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Iran, Turkey, and Spain. The prestigious grant supports Dr. Drenovsky’s study of gypsum soils, a naturally occurring mineral that can be found worldwide.

ALUMNI Six alumni were honored with the most prestigious award given annually by the John Carroll Alumni Association. On May 18, Harold Hawk Jr. ’81, Christine (O’Brien) Kramer ’86, Richard Kramer ’86, Ronald Deneweth J.D. ’74, John Pellegrene ’58, and Fred Pestello, Ph.D., ’74 all were honored as 2018 Alumni Medal recipients. Alumni are selected based upon distinguished service to their profession, exemplary family and personal life, contributions to their community, and leadership service to the University and the Alumni Association. Read more at go.jcu.edu/alumniawards.

Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna III ’69,

chairman of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, delivered the commencement address on May 20. Hanna is a member of the John Carroll Board of Directors.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the largest privately owned real estate company in the nation, with offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Virginia, Michigan, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.

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Bolstered by a new investment from the John Boler Family Foundation and other alumni, the newly transformed John M. and Mary Jo Boler College of Business is positioned to transform business education in the region and around the world.

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TWO NEW SCHOOLS The Inspired Lives campaign empowers Boler to explore exciting avenues, beginning with two new schools. The School of Accountancy and Information Science, and the School of Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation will enhance academic and professional opportunities for both Boler students and students across disciplines.

The new era for Boler and for the University began on May 15, with the announcement that the John Boler Family Foundation had made a $10 million challenge gift to transform business education. Their contribution, along with $5 million in additional investment from board members and alumni, enabled the University to restructure Boler from a school to a college, continuing its mission to educate students to live an inspired life.

“John Boler once said that we are not judged on if we reach our goals, but on how we helped others reach theirs,” said Al Miciak, Ph.D., the John M. Boler Endowed Dean. “This to me is the definition of an inspired life. It’s the life I see in so many of our graduates, and it is still understood by faculty and staff in the new Boler College.”

The event kicked off the Inspired Lives Campaign, which aims to invest at least $25 million in the Boler College of Business through the Boler Future Fund. “The notion of taking leaps of faith throughout one’s life sums up my father,” said Matt Boler, CEO of The Boler Company. “One of the biggest and earliest leaps of faith for my dad was coming to John Carroll. Our family (pictured right) is very grateful for what John Carroll gave my father, and ultimately all of us.”

ONE NEW COLLEGE Business education at John Carroll has grown substantially from its roots in 1934, when a department of business administration was first formed. A decade later, JCU received approval to form the School of Business, Economics, and Government. Graduate programs were added in 1974, and currently include the Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, and an M.S. in Accountancy.

John ’56 and Mary Jo Boler committed more than $16 million to the University. One of their gifts named the D.J. Lombardo Student Center on campus in honor of Mary Jo Lombardo Boler’s family. In recognition of their commitment, the University named the business school in their honor in 1996.

Since that time, Boler has grown to include seven majors, four minors, and a professional development program that prepares students for their future in business from freshman year.

Boler becomes the second college at the University, joining the College of Arts & Sciences.

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The School of Accountancy and Information Science will strengthen John Carroll’s reputation as a leader in the field.

As the industry evolves, Boler graduates will be increasingly attractive to potential employers, through an expanded emphasis on data, analytics, and information science. In the School of Leadership and Social Innovation, Boler intends to draw on the strengths of departments across campus, including the Center for Service and Social Action (CSSA) and the Edward M. Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship.

New endeavors will include a new Women’s Entrepreneurship Program.

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE INSPIRED As business higher education evolves, Boler will continue to evolve beyond its new structure. The Inspired Lives campaign will enable investments that encourage high quality students, faculty, and staff to join the Boler family and other lead donors.

A centerpiece of this investment includes renovating classrooms and technology to support academic learning, including a state-of-the-art Capital Markets Lab to support an expanded finance program and a new academic program in wealth management.

Professional development for business students will allow students to participate in faculty-mentored paid summer research through a Student Research Endowment. An Executive-In-Residence Fund will draw top corporate talent to support Boler students across academic majors. Additionally, the Faculty Excellence Fund will add salary and research support for high-performing educators.

The final piece of development for the College will come through Boler Global. The Global Business Culture and Entrepreneurship Center at John Carroll University will be established to support both domestic and international students. The investment will emphasize cultural understanding, and complement existing global education programs. Long-term, the goal is to create a culture in which students are exposed to differences in business around the globe, while welcoming more international students home to John Carroll.

Especially when involving John Carroll, my father often gave in the form of a challenge. We hope and believe that he is proud, as the Boler Family Foundation challenges the John Carroll family to step up and join us in further building one of my father’s great passions.

Join in the Boler mission to empower students to live inspired lives.

go.jcu.edu/BolerCollege

- Matt Boler (Boler family, pictured right)

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Women of Carroll W hen students entered morning classes on the first

day of this semester, they were likely unaware it represented a milestone in John Carroll history. The start of this academic year marked the 50th anniversary of the first coeducational full-time undergraduate class in University history.

On August 27, 1968, a group of more than 60 female students started their career at John Carroll. Attending class that morning, these women were setting the stage for future academic and professional achievement by JCU alumnae.

The story of this transformation from the “college for men in Cleveland” into the home of “men and women for and with others” began decades earlier.

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Women of Carroll

CHANGE COMES TO CARROLL In 1965, Donald Gavin, Ph.D., was promoted from the chair of history to dean of the Evening College. Under his leadership, the practice of “guesting” increased, including a cohort of 50 nightshift nurses from Cleveland Metropolitan General (now MetroHealth).

Student Union passed a resolution in 1966 that proclaimed John Carroll to be a “coeducational University.” While not formally recognized, it marked another milestone in the path to coeducation. In 1967, the Evening College was renamed as the University College, which would serve non-degree and continuing education audiences. JCU formed a women’s glee club, and The Carroll Quarterly appointed Susanna O’Neil to an editorial post, and Sandy Cervenak would become an editor of The Carroll News in the fall of 1968.

Shortly after becoming JCU president, Rev. Joseph O. Schell, S.J., announced in January 1968 that Rome had approved his proposal to make the University coed. Fr. Schell told the JCU community that the College of Arts and Sciences would open its doors to female majors that fall. Academic Senate approved the changes, and Mary Kirkhope became the first dean of women. That fall, 48 women took residence on the self-contained first floor of Murphy Hall, with more than 60 total students beginning coursework.

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“ A SEMINARY ON A HILL” For the first 82 years of its history, John Carroll was often proudly referred to as “the college for men” in Cleveland. It proved true in the University’s early days, as it would be decades before females took any classes at JCU.

the day. This policy, known as “guesting,” was the first step toward change. By 1943, John Carroll had conferred 82 undergraduate degrees to women who participated in Evening College, Saturday, and Summer sessions.

In 1927, three nuns, M. Ferrer Conroy, O.S.D., Mary Kieran Dowd, H.H.M., and Mary Thomasina Lynch, H.H.M., became the first females to earn a JCU degree. At that time, only nuns were permitted to take Saturday courses. In the 1930s, female lay students were permitted in Saturday sessions, the Evening College, and the Graduate Division.

When the University Blueprint Committee met in 1958, its final report recommended extending Evening College classes into the afternoon. The first female graduate assistant was hired that same year. Other reports, such as the 1964 North Central Report, suggested that a separate women’s college might be an answer.

Jennie Dignan ’36 and Agnes Loretta Meehan ’36 became the first lay women to earn undergraduate degrees, and six years later, Antoinette Antoncic ’42 was the first female to receive a degree in business administration.

In the 1940s, the admission of female lay students prompted discussions about making John Carroll coed. The talks went nowhere, but female students who could not find a course they needed in the evening were allowed to attend a section held during

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In 1962, The Cleveland Press and The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran front page photos of female students on campus surrounded by male students. The Press article commented that the image of JCU as “a seminary on the hill” had faded. This caused heated debate among the student body. A Carroll News editor published the following epitaph: “John Carroll University, an institution of higher learning for men, 1886-1965.”

Joan (Balzarini) Crockett ’72 (picture above, right) travelled across town and stepped off of her bus in front of John Carroll’s campus for her first day. Standing next to her was Kathleen (Nolan) Knox ’72. Together, on August 29, 1968, they began a journey of friendship and learning that would change both them and the University.

Andrea Wasdovich ’72 was also starting her first class that day.

She spent time nervously waiting on a bench near the quad, where a football player welcomed her to campus. Later, in her first class, she stood when the teacher entered, almost on muscle memory from her time at Beaumont, an all-girls school down the street from JCU. She remembered everyone laughing and Tim Russert ’72 leaning over to offer words of encouragement.

The change was not limited to the classroom. As Crockett described it, “we had no idea how much our world was about to shift.” They entered college during a period of great activism and unrest over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. For many young people, their personal identity would change.

“We showed up to class in suits and dresses on our first day,” Crockett remembers. “It quickly changed to long hair and jeans.”

Women were also finding their voice, and fighting for representation. “What made John Carroll so fun was it was like a little city,” Wasdovich said. “Our Student Union was so dynamic, but there was a dominant male presence. Women’s groups begin to speak up and be heard—it was eye opening for me.”

It was an empowering four years for many students. “I was exposed to different courses, and different ways of thinking,” remembered Wasdovich. “I learned to be a better student and leader, and to never take no for an answer.” She would go on to take leadership roles in her sorority, as a Student Union member, and as an RA. “I always felt supported in the classroom,” Knox, an English major said. “As a first-generation student, I prided myself on taking the most challenging courses. The English department was wonderful and made me a better student.”

Many felt that the coed environment helped them when it came time to enter the professional world. The Class of 1972 held their own in the classroom, proved doubters wrong, and transformed outdated thinking.

“I’m proud of my time at John Carroll and of my career as a nurse,” said Wasdovich, who became a vice president at Lake Health in Willoughby, Ohio. “I learned what it took to be strong, and I now get to share that with my nurses and when I speak to people across the country.”

Crockett shared a similar experience. “I didn’t see barriers in the business world, because I always worked with male classmates at Carroll,” she remembered. “I chose John Carroll because my father told me it would open doors in Cleveland—and he couldn’t have been more right. I was well prepared for my career the day I graduated.” Joan Crockett went on to have a career with Allstate Insurance, serving as their senior vice president of human resources until her retirement in 2008. During her 35 years of leadership at the company, Allstate was recognized for its outstanding employment practices by Fortune; Diversity, Inc.; and Working Mother. __________

"Women of Carroll" was written by Dale Armbruster '14, '17G, with assistance from members of the Class of 1972 and historical context from "A Century of Service,"

by Donald P. Gavin, Ph.D.

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Women of Carroll

Jane Lambesis '83 Since Jane Lambesis ’83 started her career in the early 1980s, one of her primary goals has been to empower and educate women on ways in which they can drive their financial future.

“Thirty years ago, women were beginning to make real money in the workforce,” says Lambesis, a senior vice president of sales for Federated Investors. “The percentage of women in the wealth management business was low. I took it upon myself to educate women as best I could.”

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Lambesis tailors public speaking engagements and educational seminars to this cause. “When I started ‘Women in Investing,’ I was talking to the grandmothers of the crowd, who conservatively invested through equity ownership,” Lambesis says. “Today, it is a complex wealth management world, in which women are very active in investing early. The whole concept is to empower through education, and help them discover skills that are usually intuitive to them.”

Lambesis found her path to leadership at John Carroll, when she learned hard lessons as an RA in Murphy Hall. “It really forced my hand,” she remembers. “In some cases it could be really difficult because these are your friends on the floor or in the

building. True leadership is leading by example, and in what I would call a balanced way.” She believes the same lesson applies in business. “Lead by understanding the other side. Understand where people are coming from, and you can better meet them halfway and have a successful relationship.”

Lambesis recommends that young women looking to enter the wealth management field explore their options. “Explore client services,” she says. “Is there anything more valuable than having the responsibility of managing someone's money, and their family’s future? Sometimes it isn’t about just amassing wealth, it’s about helping people accomplish their dreams.”

In her free time, Lambesis balances what she calls “working hard” and “playing hard.” “I have three children, my husband Peter, and a wonderful family,” she says. “There aren’t enough hours in the day sometimes.” Despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to devote to her alma mater as a member of the Board. “It comes down to time, treasure, and talent,” she believes. “I’m investing my time. My talent is hopefully increasing enrollment in the Chicago area, and what treasure I have I will certainly share with John Carroll, so that young women can afford the same experience I had.”

Annette Haile '74 When Annette Haile ’74 retired from IBM in 2006, she left behind a legacy of empowerment, inclusion, and respect. As vice president of customer fulfillment, Haile was a trailblazer.

She led a staff of more than 3,000 employees in North and South America.

Haile’s IBM journey began as a “wonderful accident,” when the biology major applied for an internship program after her junior year at John Carroll. “I believe it was the liberal arts foundation at John Carroll, combined with a strong technical and analytical background, that got me the job,” she says. “I was able to show leadership in my extracurriculars, and that experience helped me acclimate easily.” Despite her lack of business experience, her leadership skills and hard work earned her a job in sales.

What made her stay for three decades was IBM’s underlying value system. Haile believes that, like John Carroll, IBM provided an environment that promoted deep respect for individuals and customers. “It was a wonderful time to be at IBM,” Haile remembers. “They respected you and allowed you to learn and thrive.”

She went on to empower countless employees as co-chair of IBM’s Black Executive Forum, during a period in which the

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company shifted from being an international brand to a truly global one. “The corporation was with us,” Haile says. “We were able to create many affinity groups for women, blacks, and people with disabilities, so that people out of college had access to people who looked like them, who they could rely on as mentor and role models.”

“We had access to senior executives across the company — IBM was trying to right some issues from the past. It was a special time.”

In her retirement, Haile is an active member of the John Carroll Board of Directors. “Our students are so phenomenal in academics, athletics, and in giving back to the community. They actively participate in Board committees and represent themselves so well.” In her free time, she also owns three Norfolk terriers and teams with them in competitions.

Haile’s advice to future leaders — don’t rely on texting alone.

“Remember to focus on personal interactions with people,” she says. “You can’t force people to follow you — they have to want to and believe in you. They have to believe in where you’re going, even if they don’t always agree.”

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Caitlin Huey -Burns '09

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Caitlin Huey-Burns ’09 was a senior at John Carroll when she was interviewed on campus by a CNN reporter about her views on the 2008 election. It was a moment that confirmed her interest in a career in political journalism. Eight years later, things came full circle, reporting on the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, just miles from her alma mater. She currently enjoys traveling around the country as a reporter for Real Clear Politics to meet candidates, politicians, and voters, but her career began a decade ago during an uncertain time. “It was the height of the recession … and the industry was going through difficult changes,” Huey-Burns remembers. Her time at JCU and graduate work at Georgetown prepared her for the new realities in journalism. “John Carroll gave me the tools and resources to succeed,” she says. “As a political science and English double major, I learned the importance of critical thinking and smart, sound, and concise analysis.” Covering the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections provided Huey-Burns with some of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences of her life. “I’ve had a front row seat to history,” she says. “2016 was the most interesting election of our lifetimes. There was no shortage of news, and something new

happened every day. It deviated from the norm and everything we knew about politics.” The news cycle has become even more intense since then, presenting both difficult challenges as well as opportunities for good journalism, according to Huey-Burns. "The country is divided still, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

As critical as journalism is at this time, there are still people who see the media as the opponent. But the media is not immune to criticism and shouldn’t be — we can always be better. And the work is critical to our democracy.” As she begins a new assignment as a reporter for CBS News this fall, she credits those who guided her along the way. “The most important thing I’ve learned is to seek out mentors and be one for others, especially for women,” HueyBurns says. “2018 is the year of women in politics, and I think that’s true across the board. Women are increasingly empowered and their voices are being heard better than before — my key piece of advice is to seek out women who can mentor you, and then pay it forward and be a mentor for others.”

Molly Brown '95 When the economy crashed in 2008, corporations like KeyBank were looking to restructure and innovate — and do so quickly.

That’s why they turned to Molly Brown ’95.

Thanks to a career devoted to pragmatic and strategic leadership, she was ready for the challenge. As part of the team navigating the financial crisis, Brown helped the corporation raise capital and complete acquisitions and divestitures. KeyBank emerged from the crisis stronger and better prepared for the new financial world. “We were the first to do some of the things we were doing,” she remembers. “We weren’t afraid to take calculated risks, and I think what I learned at JCU helped at Key and throughout my career.”

Brown, an experienced attorney, now serves as senior vice president & general counsel at Heartland Bank in Columbus.

Throughout her career, Brown has found that her business degree from Boler has served her well. “John Carroll did a great job of encouraging women to accomplish their goals,” Brown says. “I looked for positions where people would value my skills.

I’m good at thinking strategically, and that process sets you apart when you join the business world. I’m always making deals, and part of that is understanding what people need. I don’t think I would be at Heartland if I hadn’t studied at Boler.”

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Her career began with internships in Washington, D.C., and with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. After graduation, she continued with the Federal Reserve in banking supervision, before enrolling in law school at Case Western Reserve University. She then spent time as an associate in Washington and New York City before the opportunity with KeyBank brought her back to Cleveland. As in-house counsel at KeyBank, she successfully guided the corporation through a series of capital offerings raising more than $5 billion. She was also responsible for completing more than $6 billion in acquisitions and divestitures in her five years with the company.

No matter where she has served, one mantra has remained true for her. “When the odds are against you, and you feel like you’re down, it’s time to put the rally cap on,” she says. “Have faith in your team that you can do it. Often times, leadership is not about what you say in meetings, it’s how you work with an evolving group of people, and how you evolve yourself.”

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Throughout the year on social media, the JCU website, and in alumni communications, we will be honoring the alumnae, faculty, staff, and students who have impacted JCU and their respective communities over the last 50 years. If you know an alumna or community member who lives out John Carroll’s mission, share their story with us at alumni@jcu.edu!

Gabriella Kreuz '14 Teens from schools around northeast Ohio have been educated through programs hosted by Love Doesn’t Shove, founded by Gabriella Kreuz ’14. Students dialogue about healthy relationships, with the goal of preventing teen dating violence.

Love Doesn’t Shove started with a conversation about schoolwork between Kreuz and her roommate during their senior year. Kreuz had recently switched her minor to sociology, and had taken courses in family violence, gender studies, and sexuality and behavior. In mid-conversation, she had a moment of clarity. “I told her, this should be talked about,” she remembers. “I can’t believe I have to minor in this to know it.

There should be some kind of campaign, and it just came out — love doesn’t shove.”

Her campaign started at the campus level, where she leveraged her connections as a student-athlete to circulate a positive message. Since then, Kreuz has helped foster what she calls an “under the radar” movement locally, fueled by word-of-mouth and the bright orange wristbands that act as a unifying symbol for participants. Her network of participants now includes 16 high schools and organizations throughout northeast Ohio.

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The mission of Love Doesn’t Shove is to remove stereotypes from the equation and facilitate an honest dialogue about what it means to be in a healthy relationship. “We’re here to reach everybody,” she says. “We don’t make generalizations about which is the abusive gender because the reality is that abuse goes both ways, emotionally and physically. We go into high schools (all-boys, all-girls, and coed), act out scenarios, and break it down in an open environment.”

When she’s not in classrooms or appearing on Fox Sports Ohio as a freelance personality, Kreuz spends her time as an in-park host at Progressive Field, entertaining the crowd on the scoreboard and interacting with fans around the stadium.

“There is an array of people who come into the ballpark, from all walks of life,” she says. “I love that aspect, especially meeting all of the kids.”

As the organization evolves, Kreuz is planning to leverage her connections with the local sports scene, her public speaking experience, and journalism skills to produce video interviews with local Cleveland athletes for Love Doesn’t Shove. “Kids need those positive role models,” she says. “I want to include people who 'walk the walk' off the field, and add more voices to the conversation.”

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ALUMNI CALENDAR October 17

ROCHESTER ALUMNI CHAPTER SOCIAL

The Genesee Brew House

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PITTSBURGH ALUMNI RECEPTION Featuring Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D

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CHICAGO ALUMNI RECEPTION Featuring Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D.

November 7

TOLEDO ALUMNI RECEPTION Featuring Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D.

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NEW YORK CITY FINANCE ASSOCIATION RECEPTION at John Carroll University

February 2019 8

CARROLL COUPLES NIGHT OUT at John Carroll University

March 2019 5

NAPLES ALUMNI RECEPTION

Featuring Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D.

December 1

NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI CHAPTER Mass and Brunch

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DETROIT ALUMNI CHAPTER Home of Bill ’82 and Mariann ’83 Bolton

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ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER

June 2019 7-9

JCU ALUMNI GOLF CLASSIC AND REUNION WEEKEND

BUFFALO ALUMNI CHAPTER Christmas Mass and Social

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CLEVELAND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA CHICAGO BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

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ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM Ireland

CLEVELAND CHRISTMAS RECEPTION

Construction workers install the St. Ignatius statue in front of Saint Francis Chapel in 1998.

To learn more about our alumni events and programs, visit go.jcu.edu/alumni

Throughout the next 18 months, we will be taking Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D., JCU’s 25th president, on the road to meet our alumni!

Receptions include Buffalo, Rochester, Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, New York City, multiple stops in Florida, the west coast, and other cities. Be on the lookout for invitations in your area or visit go.jcu.edu/JCUreceptions.

Do you recognize anyone in our vintage photos?

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2 Members of the Rochester Alumni Chapter honor Founders Day 2018.

3 Emily Herfel ’12, D.O., and Emily Day ’13G joined JCU undergraduate students on a medical immersion trip to Honduras in May 2018.

4 146 golfers enjoyed the 2018 Football Alumni Golf Outing at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course.

5 Members of the Charlotte Alumni Chapter honor Founders Day 2018.

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the ALUMNI JOURNAL 1940 | Robert Trivison roberttrivison@cox.net James Schlecht turned 100 years old on May 28, 2018. Around 150 people attended his birthday celebration, including all his family & friends– mainly from his parish church. He had been hospitalized since January.

He is no longer able to eat normally, but is fed through tubes, and he wears a pacemaker. His attitude and comprehension are beyond belief.

James was a dear friend from the first grade at St. Gregory and a neighbor in South Euclid. I will be 99 years old on December 12. We will celebrate July 4 with a family party at our home.

Fortunately, we have many visitors who keep us engaged. God be with you. RJT 1944-46 | Don McDonald journal@jcu.edu 1951 | Don Ungar donaungarsk@gmail.com The year has been filled with all kinds of works by many people. We have been able to watch our children as they go forth. We are proud of their achievements. I have asked our class members to tell us about the happenings in their family. I am a proud father of a daughter that teaches at Cleveland State and another daughter that has a healthcare business–she teaches doctors and emergency people how to care for those who need emergency care. I can continue to brag, but how about you? Tell us what is going on. Don 1952 | Dorothy Poland polandmomdot@aol.com 1953 Jim Myers cealejim@gmail.com Hello, Class of ’53. Saturday, June 9 was the date for our 65th Reunion dinner. Although, activities took place for the entire weekend, most of our class members participated only in the Saturday evening activity. I had gone to the Friday afternoon luncheon in hope of seeing some friends that I knew, but that did not happen. I joined a couple of younger people long enough to eat then went home.

On Saturday evening, there were eight class members present. They and family members accompanying them were: 1.)

Chuck O'Malley with his wife Joanne.

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they really enjoyed the reunion. 2.)

Bob Harter with his wife Marilyn. They live in Avon Lake. Bob is a recently retired dentist whose son, also a JCU alumnus, took over his practice. Since both Chuck and Bob are also Ignatius grads they also could share high school stories. 3.) Gene Wetzel with his wife Catherine and two of their daughters.

Gene said they especially enjoyed the Mass at Gesu. 4.) Elmo Miller, now a widower, with his son. They came from Youngstown and were returning home that evening. 5.) Jack Ziegler, also a widower, made the trip from Canton, OH alone. Jack was returning home alone that evening. 6) Ed Metzger, also a widower, with his grandson. Ed lives in the Akron area. They did spend most of the day together on campus, including attendance at the morning Magis meeting. 7.) Norm Perney, also a widower, came by himself. Norm lives in Twinsburg. He always enjoys strolling the campus. 8) Lastly, yours truly, Jim Myers, also a widower, who lives in Willoughby Hills, OH. It was a very enjoyable Reunion. Because our class was the oldest one recognized, we were assigned the front rows at Gesu. Prior to the start of Mass there was a welcome from Dr. Johnson, our new President, followed by a rose remembrance ceremony where a representative from each reunion class placed a rose in front of the altar in memory of their deceased classmates.

What else is happening in our class? By the time you read this, Ed Metzger, with his daughter Barbara and her husband Kevin will have completed an eightday cruise in Croatia. Jack Ziegler's granddaughter Megan was married on June 30 in the same church where Jack and Mary Ann were married sixty five years ago. Later in the summer, Jack planned to visit former grade and high school classmates in San Francisco. Jim Lesniak continues to enjoy retirement in Reno, NV. He says visiting casinos is one of his favorite activities. Had a conversation with the always cheerful Max Fabian. Max has seen better days.

Pat Moran has moved into a retirement community in Red Bank, NJ. Pat continues to stay in touch with John and Nancy Beringer. Send in your news for the next issue. God's blessings to you all. Jim. 1954 | Peter Mahoney peter007wowway.com

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1955 | Ray Rhode rrrhode@aol.com I recently talked with John Keshock.

After graduation John spent two years at Fort Eustice learning the intricacies of army transport. After his military service, he taught physical and health education in the Youngstown school system for three years and then returned to JCU where he became a true “Carroll Man,” serving Carroll for the next 40 years. He became Blue Streak basketball coach in 1960 and served in that position until 1969. That year he was named Director of Athletics at JCU and held that position until 1978. In 1979, he was inducted into the JCU Athletic Hall of Fame. He taught psychology and in 1978 earned a Ph.D in Psychology. He continued to teach and established a private practice in clinical psychology. He retired from teaching in 2000 but continued his private practice. John and his wife raised five children and are blessed with eight grandchildren. When I talked with Dave Bruening he told me he was proudly wearing a t-shirt that read “I Used to Club.” Dave was an ROTC cadet and upon graduation he married and entered military service. He served his time in the middle of the Mohave Desert at the Armored Training Center for Nuclear Testing. After his army tour, he went to work for Tremco, Inc. where he stayed until he retired in as Operations Manager in 1953. John loves golf and plays year round. He and his wife raised five children and have 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rudy Girman tells me he spent his entire career in education. He was a teacher and guidance counselor for the Cleveland Board of Education. There was a great article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer recently written by our classmate Bob Dolgan’s son concerning his father’s career in journalism. Bob was a sports writer for his entire career and covered all major Cleveland sporting events. His son reports that his father also interviewed Cesar Chavez, Howard Cosell and George Steinbrenner and posed as a chauffeur for a story on the elusive Marlene Dietrich and wrote the biography of America’s Polka King, Cleveland’s Frankie Yankovic. And we thought he was only a sports writer.

Bob is in the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame and was National Pro Football Writer of the Year in 1986. Bob’s daughter, Ann, graduated from Carroll in 2000. Please remember in yours our classmate George Ploucha who passed John Carroll University

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away in May and also all our deceased classmates and those who are suffering and in great pain. Ray 1956 | Leo Duffy leojcu1956@yahoo.com 1957 | Salvatore R. Felice salvatorerfelice@gmail.com I spoke with Frank "Crash" Hovorka earlier this year and was surprised to learn that he had been quite sick since last September and spent one month in the hospital with serious digestive problems where he lost a tremendous amount of weight. Keep Frank in your prayers as he progressively moves forward. In January, Alfred V. Lucas, Retired Federal Administrative Law Judge, passed away. Al, a U.S. Army veteran, was the father of three and grandfather of two. He was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral Latin High School. Frank P. Niuzzo, a five year resident of Avon, OH, died February 5, 2018. Frank received his master’s degree from Cleveland State University after graduating from JCU. He finished his 42-year teaching career at Max Hayes High School (Cleveland). Frank was active in his community, an avid history enthusiast, enjoyed fishing and mostly he loved spending time with his family. Our condolences are extended to his widow, Temple, their four children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Monica Holland ’84, daughter of Charles F. "Chuck" Holland, informed me that her father died in June. She reported that her dad was from Chicago and attended Campion in Prairie du Chien, WI before attending JCU. Upon graduation and commissioning as a 2LT in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps, he served first at Ft. Eustis, VA, then had two tours of duty–one in Vietnam, one in Thailand. He was in Saigon during the TET Offensive in 1968. Monica's uncle, Pat Holland ’65, who also served in Vietnam as a Communications Officer, told her that Chuck was the Commander of the Port of Saigon during that tour. Chuck, who remarried after a divorce in 1981, was a widower at the time of his death. Monica added, "His years at Carroll and in the Army were the happiest of his life–I'm sure he'd want to say a final farewell to his classmates." Please keep all the above class members, plus all care-givers and Richard Murphy, in your prayers. God bless, Sal. 1958 Bob Maynard maynardrc@adelphia.net Dear Classmates, Sad news reached us two days prior to our reunion weekend: John Clifford of San Antonio, Texas, 32 | ONWARD • Fall 2018

our esteemed Class of ’58 columnist for decades, passed away in late February. John made no secret of his lengthy and courageous bout with bladder cancer which culminated in radical surgery on Holy Thursday, 2016. He had a great sense of humor, a lifelong interest in Old Time Radio, and a flare for the dramatic. You may recall that he was President of the JCU Little Theater Society in 1957 – ’58, our senior year. Rest in Peace, John. So the question arises, “Who will replace John?” I volunteered to write this note because I have personal knowledge of each of the topics presented. We are looking for a volunteer replacement in the meantime. As the poet says, “The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fulfills himself in many ways.” “The Passing of Arthur,” Idylls of the King, Alfred Lord Tennyson (1859).

Our 60th Reunion culminated with a well-attended dinner in the O’Malley Center. A special “shout out” to those who traveled across state lines to get here: Gerry and Miriam Porter ’62 from Studio City, California; Larry Dietz from Knoxville, Tennessee; Tim Abraham from New York City; Dave Buckis and daughter, Pamela, from Fairfax Station, Virginia; Bill and Carol Geary from Plymouth, Michigan; and Pat Mingarelle from Erie, Pennsylvania. The Cleveland Benedictine contingent was well represented by Al and Carol Buchta; Jack Cingel; Steve and Ethel Halas; Al Lepri and daughter, Laura; John and Pat Wolf; and John and Janet Young.

The rest of us included Dick and Dee Christie ’78; Dan and Grace Richards ’68; John and Marlene Robertson; Don and Marsha Santos; John Satink; Hal and Judy Sheehan; Dan and Carol Stegmaier; Gary and Rita Wechter; Pat Westropp (guest of Larry Dietz); and yours truly, Bob and Aggie Maynard ’90G. Our classmate, John Pellegrene, was the recipient of a 2018 Alumni Medal at the Alumni Awards Dinner in May. The Alumni Medal is the highest honor awarded annually by the JCU Alumni Association.

John’s accomplishments, pre and post retirement, and his love for JCU and the Jesuits who taught here “back in the day” are beyond “extraordinary”!

Details can be found in the spring 2008 issue of the JCU Alumni Magazine.

We, his classmates, join the chorus of congratulations to John and Connie and their family. I encourage each of you to visit The Saint John’s Bible exhibit in the Grasselli Library the next time you are on campus. A four page color brochure describing this unparalleled hand crafted work of faith and art as a “Monumental Achievement and Historic Undertaking” is available at the exhibit or the registration desk. An inscription on the cover states: “The Prophet’s Edition of the St. John’s Bible is a gift

to John Carroll University from Saint John’s University. The gift was made possible through a donation by Target in honor of retired Target Executive Vice President John Pellegrene, a member of the John Carroll class of 1958.” Peace to all! Onward, JCU! Bob 1959 | Rick Dodson dodson59@comcast.net 1960 | Gerald Schweickert bjschweick@sbcglobal.net Since I last wrote, our classmates Dan Pallat and Mario Ambrosino have passed away. There may be others, but I have received very little class information or any news about yourselves or classmates. Please send me any news as they occur. I have heard from Larry Beaudin and I thank you Larry for saving me from having to make this an exercise in creative writing. Larry is presently (gratis) Chair of his local Union Carbide Retiree Club.

He remains very active in his Knights of Columbus and Fourth Degree Assembly.

He says he does it for the enjoyment of staying active and helping, Their Vocations Support Committee has been able to raise and donate $500 to each of four Augustinian Seminarians for the past four years. They also have donated $500 yearly to the Augustinian Seminary in Peru, Illinois.

He has been busy helping make “hosting arrangements” for the 2018 reunion in Chicago of the 101st Airborne Division Association, of which he is a life member. Also, as a life member of the American Legion he currently holds the elected post of Chaplin. Larry hopefully speaks for many of us when he comments,“Peg and I, despite those aches and pains, and other limitations not unexpected at our age still enjoy reasonably good health.” John Kimler continues to encourage me to continue teaching a class at JCU. He phones from time to time to remind me how lucky I am to be able to interact with college age students (especially during senior moments when they need to supply me with the content of a thought that has suddenly slipped away during a lecture). One of the dangers of the close association with JCU is being able to walk across the street to see explayers who are back for class reunions.

I recently spoke to several of them at their 50th reunion using the term “kids” and was told “Coach, we’re 72 yrs. old.”

(Ouch!) To all of you, please send me some info for my future columns and “Be Well!”

In Memoriam John Carroll University extends condolences to the families and friends of our recently departed community members. This list is accurate as of July 5, 2018. We apologize for any omissions. Death notices from December 2017 to June 2018.

Francis Cachat ’41 4.6.18

Ronald Krainz ’61 10.10.17

Donald Myers ’41 1.26.18

Edward McGervey ’61 1.27.18

William Dwyer ’44 2.23.18

Daniel DuChez ’63 3.1.18

John Kralik ’44 2.28.18

Frank McKeon ’63 9.12.17

Anthony Columbro ’45 6.7.18

Richard Morgan ’63 6.15.18

Casimer Scott ’48 2.1.18

Anthony Skwiers ’63 4.25.18

Albert Van Ness ’48 2.1.18

Truman Smith ’63G 1.29.18

Patrick Waldron ’48 11.28.17

John Breen ’64 1.28.18

Jerome Gill ’50 11.24.17

Victor Banevicius ’64G 5.26.18

J. Eugene Jacoby ’50 2.17.18

Timothy Pulte ’65 11.7.17

Robert Pickett ’50 1.1.18

James Redmond ’65 8.8.18

F. William Scragg ’50 2.24.18

Daniel Raleigh ’66 12.1.17

Harry Nash ’50G 12.16.17

Anthony DeCarlo ’66G 4.18.18

Victor Bonnell ’51 2.23.18

Joseph Tkac ’68 4.16.18

Germain Grisez ’51 2.1.18

Dorothy McIntyre ’68G 6.7.18

Paul Waickman ’51 12.21.17

Donald Curry ’69 1.2.18

James Dennis ’52 5.30.18

Charles Eichenberg ’69 5.5.18

James Kelley ’52 5.19.18

Richard Yanock ’69 1.5.18

Donald Huhn ’53 2.12.18

Robert Burant ’71 5.4.8

Earl Corbin ’54 5.18.18

Theodore Roberts ’71 4.22.18

Michael Faul ’54 5.16.18

Charles Carroll ’72 1.31.18

John Heffernan ’54 11.15.17

Elizabeth Dabrowski ’72 5.1.18

Norman McLeod ’54 1.30.18

John Hutchinson ’72G 3.28.18

Robert Nicholas ’54 1.20.18

Sheila Mulvaney ’73 11.1.17

Robert O'Boyle ’54 11.25.17

Craig Vecchiola ’73 6.18.18

Joseph O'Brien ’56 1.9.18

Charles Thurman ’74G 5.2.18

Louis Haughney ’56G 3.17.18

Mary Robinson ’75 12.27.17

Chuck Holland ’57 6.3.18

Victor Matthews ’76 12.24.17

Frank Niuzzo ’57 2.5.18

Maryellen Ansell ’76G 5.29.18

John Quigley ’57 1.30.18

Rosanna Roberts ’76G 11.23.17

John Clifford ’58 2.27.18

Nancy Guckert ’77G 5.8.18

Patrick Corrigan ’58 3.5.18

Duane Dukes ’79 2.23.18

Paul Hayden ’58 2.6.18

Muriel Pories ’79G 3.15.18

Patrick McGinty ’58 3.17.18

Nancy Stevenson ’81G 1.7.18

Robert York ’58 5.22.18

Shirley Brown ’82G 12.21.17

William Karnatz ’59 1.1.18

Susan Shapiro ’82G 5.15.18

Michael Roarty ’59 2.11.18

Gloria Reske ’87 12.16.17

Mario Ambrosino ’60 1.6.18

Sharon Bruno ’88 4.9.18

T. Alan Brown ’60 12.24.17

Michael Minarczyk ’89 1.22.18

Louis Burger ’60 3.19.18

Elizabeth Ray ’89G 3.17.18

Edward Cassidy ’60 2.6.18

Andrew Marec ’90 11.3.17

James Keim ’60 1.28.18

Robert Durkin ’91 3.3.18

James O'Malley ’60 1.12.18

Valeria Harper-Bledsoe ’91G 1.8.18

Joseph Skoda ’60 1.23.18

Kathryn French ’93 1.10.18

Thomas Willmott ’60 1.4.18

Gregory Michel ’95 1.2.18

Richard Baum ’61 2.1.18

Sara Martin ’98 3.2.18

John Domonkos ’61 3.23.18

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of teaching Latin, English, and film production. He received an MA from the University of Michigan and, in his retirement, runs film programs and a speakers’ program for the city of Troy. Mike has pursued Gothic and medieval architecture through the years and is a docent at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills.

Listed with the National Register of Historic Places, it is well known for its rich architectural detail and contains historic paintings and tapestries by world-renowned artists and craftsmen.

He and his wife, Judy, have traveled extensively throughout the world.

Ray Smith, retired educator from Willoughby, Ohio, has found a way to beat the ice and snow of Lake County by traveling to Naples, Florida every February where he enjoys golf and the sun. Bernard Fry from Wichita, Kansas, received an MA degree from the University of Dayton and an MBA from St. Louis University. For much of his career, he was employed by Boeing and McDonnell Douglas. Bernard is the father of 4 children and an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Larry Hipschen and his wife, Eileen are very involved with The Cross in the Woods, a Catholic shrine located in Indian River, Michigan. With the largest crucifix in the world, it has become one of the most frequently visited shrines in the country. The Hipschens serve Mass and are Eucharistic Ministers at the shrine. Their family now includes four daughters, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Charles Nieset and his wife, Carolyn, are now living in Ft. Myers, Florida. They are the parents of two JCU graduates. Chuck received a MBA from Case Western Reserve and was CFO of LINSTAR Inc., a security and identification systems business in Buffalo prior to his retirement. Chuck Durban and his wife, Madeline, are living in Denver. He retired after working 30 years at Rocky Flats, the nuclear plant in Golden, Colorado. The Durbins have 10 children, 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. John Cleary from Whitesboro, New York, spent 38 years with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York. He and his wife, Irene, have traveled extensively–they have three children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Since our last column went to press, we have lost three classmates: John Domonkos, Richard Braun, and Edward McGervey.

A full obituary on each of them will be sent to the Class of ’61 via email. May they rest in peace.

1962 | The Class of 1962 columnist position is vacant. To inquire about the position, please email journal@jcu.edu.

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1963 Pete Mykytyn, Ph.D. mykytyn@business.siu.edu Wow! What a great 55th reunion. Yes, it has been 55 years since we took our last class at Carroll, graduated, and for some, getting that commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. The weather cooperated pretty well too. Temperatures were generally in the 70s with just a few snippets of rain here and there. Of course, for us as members of the Silent Generation, it was nice at times to be able to catch a ride on one of the may golf carts scurrying around campus frequently. Many of us had the opportunity to chat with JCU’s new President, Michael Johnson, and his wife, Jill. They circulated around the Big Tent and also held a reception Saturday afternoon before the Mass at Gesu Church. The meal for the ’63 class dinner was delicious. Our filets were medium rare, nice and hot, a great salad, and a strawberry cake. As a former marketing major, I was impressed at the renovations of the College of Business. Even if you were not a business major, you most probably remember the “pink barn” that was located adjacent to the old Student Center and where the St. Francis Chapel is today. I had the chance to visit with Dean Alan Miciak.

As I am still employed at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale as Chair of the Department of Management, it was good to exchange views and related topics occurring in higher education. It was great to learn that Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2016 “Best Undergraduate Business Schools” Employer Survey (recruiters at 600 companies) ranked the Boler College of Business #1 in the nation for how well we prepare students for careers at their companies. That’s great news.

The Reunion Mass was moving. For our class, that number is about 56, with about 25 of our classmates having passed away since our 50th reunion.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. The list of those attending from ’63 is listed online, although I cannot say for certain how long the list will be available. The list shows about 25 attending, including INSERT. Please do so. Pete 1964 | Frank Kelley fkelley@stny.rr.com Bitter cold and grief ruled the north side of Chicago in early February as many Streaks gathered for the funeral of John Breen, one of the classiest and most respected men of our eminent class. I received many notes and emails from members of classes behind ours paying tribute to John as a big brother, a mentor, a fierce intramural competitor

and a wise older advisor. Honorary pallbearers included Jim Joyce, Ron Timpanaro, Al Rutledge, Dave McClenahan, Charles Englehart, Bill Smith, Mike Herald, Jim Heavey, Frank Kelley, Hugh DeSantis, Dick Koenig, Don Grons, Bob Runtz, Ted Bidigare, Tony Compisi and Tim DeBord. I treasure many past adventures with John: road trips to JCU football games, I Chi projects, boating in Michigan, sharing the apartment and commuting to JCU on Honda cycles the summer of 64, hanging with his wonderful parents graduation night, traveling to Chicago, playing basketball with his brothers Bill and Tom behind their big house in Winnetka. I called that house the Big Noise. RIP old friend. Good news from the Fort Wayne area where Mike Herald's daughter Kara and husband Chuck Pastor have returned to the restaurant business. It didn't take long for them to reestablish themselves as top notch restaurateurs. Opening at the beginning of the year, "Pastor's Place" has already been nominated as Best Deli in Northeast Indiana. Google them and find the same effusive raves as they used to receive at their previous restaurant "Chops." Visit them on Dupont Street; the newly slimmed down Sam Spade character at the end of the counter eating soup is Mike, seven days a week. The snowbirds in West Florida held their 10th annual mini-reunion in Tarpon Springs. This one was in memory of John Breen; Reddog coordinated the first annual in 2009. Gathered were Jim Corsica, Al Rutledge, Tom Moore, Ross Tisci, John Letherman, and Tom Leahy.

Ron and Pat Timpanaro are keeping busy this summer with their annual inter-generational "roads" scholar sightseeing safaris with grandchildren.

The first was to Utah featuring river rafting, balloon ride, spelunking, hiking, and zip-lining. Round 2 will include similar adventures in Yellowstone. The countdown to Reunion 55 has begun.

Committee members include Chairman Tom Leahy, Bill Gibbons, Bill Kerner, Koenig, Grons, Priemer, Jack Froehlich, Jerry Grdina, Jim Williams, Marty Wenzler, Pat Holland, Marty Parks, Pat Nally, Tad Walters, Kelley, and Tom Dickerson. Comments can be directed to any member. She reports that the Class of ’64 Fountain, gifted as part of our 50th Reunion, has become a primary gathering spot on the quad.

Our annual report from the Class of 1964 Scholarship Committee stated that the fund is healthy and currently provides 4 scholarships of almost $4000 annually. Realistically these scholarships are significant but modest in light of rising tuition costs and the quality of competitive schools vying with Carroll for the best young students.

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Kahili Kapueokahi, son of Chad Miller ’00 and Hilina Miller, was born on December 22, 2017.

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Robert Joseph Keller, son of Patrick Keller ’07 and Annie Keller, was born on April 27, 2018.

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Brooks Anthony Bosiljevac, son of Chelsea (Getts) ’10 and Brian Bosiljevac ’09, was born on November 19, 2017.

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Oliver Shaw Bergmann, son Sylvia (Lesisz) ’09 and Bob Bergmann, was born on June 12, 2018.

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WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS

Our class can bolster JCU's competitive advantage by significantly increasing the fund value. Reunion 55 provides our best chance to build the fund into a more meaningful sustaining asset. The reunion and scholarship committees are brainstorming this opportunity Expect future communication on this initiative.

Looking forward to seeing you in the summer of 2019, if not before. God bless all Streaks! Frank

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6 2 Billy Hoffman ’99 and Allyson Kitchens were married on June 24, 2017 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

3 Erika Port ’12 will marry Joshua Mathe on October 20, 2018, in Aurora, OH.

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6 Esther D’Mello ’13 and Ryan Salata ’13 were married on June 17, 2017 in Cleveland.

5 Megan Lowes ’13 and Bobby Bolin were married on June 9, 2018, at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Parma, Ohio.

7 Madison Chickos ’17 and Giovanni Schieda were engaged in November 2017.

Larry Guzy is mentoring seven student-athletes in research projects dealing with reducing motion sickness symptoms while riding busses to away games using a countermeasure of high frequency vibrations. One device being tested is a type of headgear to reduce symptoms. Dennis McSeveney dines with old friends from Rhodes HS and John Carroll when they are visiting New Orleans. He was recently elected president of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the International Sociology Honor Society as it begins its 101st year. He has been a member of AKD’s Council since the late 1990s. Dennis continues to serve as Board Treasurer for the Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) as it celebrates its 80th anniversary.

ULLA assists African Americans and other communities seeking equity to secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights. Ed Doherty just received a Presidential Citation–yes signed by Trump–for having completed 50 overseas assignments, mostly in Africa since 2002. Primary sponsors, besides U.S. Agency for International Development, include Land O'Lakes, Winrock International, and the Catholic Relief Service (Nairobi, Kenya). Focus is to improve organization leadership and management. Countries benefiting include much of East Africa as well as Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana. Jack Kenesey and his wife, Mary Ann, were in Dublin in May to visit their grandson who was studying at Trinity College.

They then made a side trip to Paris for a couple of days. John Murray and his wife, Ann, had a lovely eight-day trip to Cuba in February where they did not encounter any strange sounds or hearing problems–but, then, they say they did not visit the US Embassy!

In July, John and Ann are taking a Viking River Cruise on the Rhone river in France as they enjoy retirement in Chestertown, Maryland. Mark Hanket and wife, Carole, checked off a bucket list item by cruising to Alaska last fall on board Holland America. They also welcomed their eighth grandchild, Thomas Arcangelo, on March 19! All 16 of the Hanket clan will be vacationing on North Topsail Beach NC in July.

Carole and Mark will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in September as they head to the Holy Land for 10 days. Jack Kenesey and Mark will have their 50th law school reunion (Ohio State). Mark is still living in Murfreesboro, TN, just outside Nashville and close to the Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg. Your columnist will be headed to Cleveland for a small reunion of the Pershing Rifles from the classes ‘62-‘67. In September, I will be in France for three weeks with Cecile where I will celebrate my 75th birthday.

In December, we will travel to Oaxaca, Mexico to flee the cold and damp of the Pacific Northwest. All the best, Dick.

1966 | Larry Henry airlarr7@gmail.com Recently we had a golf outing at Manakiki (Old English for “The Killer”) Golf Course. Comrades in this act of self humility were: Bob Jacobs, Kevin Leigh, Rob Searson, Ron Gillenkirk, Guy Nerren, Fran Nunney, Jake Boland, and yours truly. The course is a beauty, but the beauty quickly dissipates after an errant shot and lost ball. Nonetheless we had many laughs! The big money winner was Rob Searson. “Ace” Jacobs, our A+ player, was off just a bit, missing the guidance of the two Toms: Madden (health stuff) and Gibbons (family stuff). Tom Madden has recovered from a stroke, is wrestling with a blood disease, and thanks classmates for their support. From Jim Adair: Jim (premed) graduated Cleveland Marshall Law School, has been involved in law, real estate as condominium converter, followed by a 38 year career in Catholic pilgrimage travel. Jim has no thoughts of retirement since his parents lived to 95 and 90 respectively. Jim and Palma are the proud parents of 8 children, in-laws to 6 daughters in law, and 19 grandchildren! From Jerry Staraitis: It’s been a long time since checking in with JCU at the 50th Reunion. I stopped working in 2008 after having endured one too many airport delays. And after a stint in the Army, marrying college sweetheart Nadine, moving around the Midwest, being blessed with three great kids and five grandkids, our last stop was Naperville, IL, having landed some 30 years ago. Additionally, community service has been very important in my life. From Dan Kush: Tom Rempe, after battling melanoma for two years, is in rehab and doing much better!

Dan compares and contrasts the crazy times in our country now to those in the 1960-70s: Assassinations, riots, Vietnam, Watergate, Kent State, etc.

From Tom Gibbons: After a June 2018 weekend attending a family wedding in Georgetown, Kate and Tom Gibbons drove to the home of Jim and Mary Lou Fineran on Maryland's Eastern Shore for

a couple of days of relaxation, visiting Irish pubs and the beach at Ocean City. From Dave Griffin: Jane and I are doing well in Holiday, FL. We are both handling some health issues on a day to day basis. We are doing some of the same things we have always done but just much slower. We are still enjoying our home … they haven’t come for us from the home yet. From Larry Henry: Recently my wife, Ruth, and I visited Vail, CO. A highlight was zip-lining, where one run is about 2,000 feet and the speed is approximately 30-40 mph. Believe me, this gets your juices flowing! Larry Henry 1967 | Terry Babic wjcuterry@hotmail.com What a nice reunion again. Last year’s was so much fun that my wife and I decided to go to the Friday night dinner and Sunday brunch. We didn’t see too many of your smiling faces there; too bad. It was a fun time. We talked with Pete Bernardo for quite some time and other folks from other classes. This is a fun time and I sure miss talking with you; won’t you plan to join us next June? I’ve enjoyed filling in for fellow disc jockeys during the Spring and Summer here. You gentlemen and ladies might be interested to listen to John Carroll’s radio station, WJCU 88.7 FM and on wjcu.org (on the internet) from time to time for music from our days at Carroll. I play 40’s, 50’s and 60’s top-40 songs. If you tune in to “WJCU FM 88.7 Music and Memories” or “Terry Stevens” periodically on Facebook, you’ll see when I’m on the air and you can listen to some of your favorite hits from the past. Call in during the show for a request; we’ll try to get it on and mention your name on the air. I hope that you had a great Summer. Send me your news and we’ll see that it’s in our next issue. Be careful out there; see you next time. Terry Editor's Note: Terry and the Onward staff are working on a special tribute to those members of the JCU community who served in Vietnam. Please send photography and memories to journal@jcu.edu or wjcuterry@hotmail.com.

1968 Jeff Hawk jjhawk68@comcast.net Dear Friends of the Class of ’68, Onward, Forward, Upward with the Class of ’68. Exactly what does that mean? It means this: it is the closest group of people being good people, doing good things. It is about a group of these people that made lifelong friends at John Carroll University and dedicated their talents to help their John Carroll University

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communities and their country, the United States of America. John Carroll sent many of its sons and daughters to fight in Southeast Asia and Vietnam.

The ultimate example of Onward, Forward, Upward with ’68: many of them went into teaching, career military, lawyers, career civil service, media, doctors, dentists, government jobs, chief executive officers of major corporations, presidents of universities, etc. Another example of Onward, Forward, Upward with the Class of ’68: many of them married well, had children, grandchildren, and have passed on values of courage, faith, devotion, and love. I have two great stories to share from John Carroll University’s Alumni Awards dinner on Friday, May 18 in The Dolan Center for Science and Technology, and from our 50th Reunion. I want to express my deepest appreciation to David Vitatoe and Sue Lender from JCU Alumni Relations for everything they’ve done for me. The Alumni Awards and the 50th Reunion were wonderful. I received the Silver Quill Award. I was called for the Class of ’68. As the first of many awardees that evening. Dave was so very gracious as he read off my entire biography, and he gave me the award, shook my hand, and directed me down to meet our interim President. She was so wonderful as all the presidents of JCU have been. My special thanks to all of JCU and to all of my ’68 classmates. My wife, Jenny and her lifelong friend, Joan Klahr, received many honors at their 50th Reunion at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio. They’re now Golden Princesses.

The JCU 50th Reunion was great. Jenny and I love all of you, you’re the best!

Our lifelong friend, Peter Bernardo was at both events. How great is that?

Larry Kennard and MC Mike Quinn did a great job of running the program.

It’s great to be a Golden Streak. We all appreciate the 50 year medal and JCU plate. Donna MacDonald represented her husband, Dan. Dan wanted to be with us but he is extremely ill and in the hospital. George Chip Maloney and his lovely wife, Louisa, got a get well card for Dan which we all signed. Please pray everyday for all of our deceased members of the Class of 1968.

1969 | Gerry Grim grimgerard551@yahoo.com Hello Everyone, Hope you missed my column the last couple of times. Ok, first in 10 months after you read this column, our class will be celebrating our 50th reunion of graduation from JCU. Please mark your calendars for June 2019. Please do not start creating excuses not to come, please start making plans to come. So far, 38 | ONWARD • Fall 2018

Ed Christy, Ron Sertz, Carl Ives, Rich Guinta, Bill Badke, Bob Giese, Tom Moore, and myself have agreed to work on promoting the reunion to our classmates. If you would like to join in please email me. The job is simple I will mail you a class list and you make a few calls of encouragement to encourage classmates to attend. I would like to have a 60s cover band for Friday night, if anyone has any ideas or would be willing to support the idea financially that would be great. In May of this year, our classmate Howard Hanna was the commencement speaker, which is quite the honor. Howard’s speech was well received by the Class of 2018 but what was special about the speech for me was a reference to a mutual friend we both lost recently in Jim Mackey.

Howard made the point JCU is a special place because of the friendships you made and when they are lost you feel it.

Please gather your JCU 1969 classmates from all over and come to JCU in June with wives, partners , significant others and celebrate. I need to give a huge shoutout to Ron Stertz, the czar of Erie, PA sports. Over many years, Ron has made a destination for all types of sports activities. He recent decided to turn the reins over. Great job Ron. More information to follow. PS the 50th Reunion is at not cost to us.

1971 | Tom & Rosemary Costello tcostello@cumtd.com

with a trip to the Antarctic. Another “newbie”: Ken Miko spent seven years with Sears (when Sears was Sears, as he likes to say), and 38 years in industrial distribution with BDI, in Cleveland. Ken is looking forward to retiring soon and spending more time with his two “awesome grandchildren.”

And another first timer: Lynn Hillman writes that after graduating she worked in California for Transamerica Insurance Company and Royal Insurance Company. She moved back home to Ohio last May giving her time to the Friends of the Delaware County District Library. Gary Gagliardo (yet another first-timer - see a trend here?) went with “a little company that could” – IBM – for 41 years. Talk about being in on the ground floor! Gary and wife Deb have been married 44 years and have a total of three “awesome” grandkids (Note: are all these grandkids “awesome?”).

Gary is an avid golfer, and volunteers organizing golf outings (Maybe he can give Sophie and Mulkeen some golf lessons). Finally, I got word from Bobby Agnone that our Charlie Carroll passed away unexpectedly while on a business trip to China. Charlie, was a very active member of AKPsi, was married to JCU Alum Mary Beth Chambers, and had a career in the steel foundry business along with his brothers. We will miss Charlie “Spearchucker” Carroll. Take care, and remember, our 50th is a must.

I’d send a save the date card … but keep forgetting where I put them. Please note new email address: JMMarcus72@ gmail.com. JM

1972 | John Marcus JMMarcus72@gmail.com

1973 Rocky Larocca rockyhoopple@yahoo.com

Wow, I’ve got some working out to do before our 50th! I ran into a guy who said he “graduated in ’72 from John Carroll”. “No kidding,” I said. “You were in my class.” He looked at my gray hair, and asked, “What did you teach?” Had a chance to spend some time on the golf course with Ken Sophie and Mike Mulkeen. The old quarterback, and the guy he threw to, are both living in the Chicago area. Soph is a union-card holding member of a rail union and represents workers with the law firm of Harrington Law – yep, Bob Harrington and those other JCU Harringtons. Mike is retired and spends time visiting his son in Europe and may be looking to relocate in the Carolinas. By the way, I beat them both handily on the links.

I heard from first-time writer Mike Chambers. He’s had two Blue Streaks from his three kids and is hoping for third generation Steaks from his four granddaughters. Mike recently retired from the construction industry and has become a world traveler completing his seventh continent last December

The passing of 45 years brought out a turnout of classmates,some of whom have not returned back to JCU for decades, if ever! Mike Nienstedt and I trolled the waters of our alumni lists and used all our contacts to entice them to attend. Among those spotted under the Big Tent, on the quad, at the campus events: Gerry Patno, Mary Beth Carroll, Mary Ann Miller, Jim Murphy, Mike Bolton, Dave Hammel, Bill Fiore, Chris Boetto, Dan Bowman, Joe Duffin, Tom Gallagher, Bill Griffin, Bob Keenan, Suzanne and Fred Koneval, Lucianne Kopcak, Tom and Mary Kay Malone, Dave O'Boyle, Sr. Theresa Sharp, Maureen and John Vela, Bill Strube, Bob "Weekend" Walsh, Keevin Berman, Jack Mannen, Tom Crimmins, Steve Arens, Tom and Mary Berges, Conchy Fajardo, Tim Stech, George Pavin, and Bill Rippin. Niner and I would like to especially thank those who contacted fellow classmates, whether or not they were able to attend. Mark your June 2023 calendars now for the ’73 class reunion. It's one you won't want to miss

1970 | Ted Heutsche eaheutsche@aol.com

(it's free) and, of course, you'll want to see your fellow classmates! Rock On!

1974 | Dave Robinson drobby_18@yahoo.com 1975 | The Class of 1975 columnist position is vacant. To inquire about the position, please email journal@jcu.edu.

1976 | Diane Coolican Gaggin cools1120@gmail.com Hey All! It seems like a long time since last we communicated! I've got news from the ever-busy Rick Baranski, located in the always warm land of Naples, Florida! Seems our friend has the distinct honor of being elected the President of the Naples Area Board of Realtors. Congratulations, Rick!

As this is the autumn, perhaps Rick can find us all warm quarters for the winter? Time to shake loose all your family information, friend and classmate sightings and general scoops suitable to print. Until we meet again, stay Cools!

1977 | Demaris LeBlanc demaris@columbus.rr.com Congratulations to Mark McMullen on his new position with the Knights of Columbus. Mark is now Senior VP of Membership and the Fraternal Mission.

The new position took him from Atlanta to New Haven, CT. This is another step im Mark’s 30 year career in advertising.

Previously, Mark was president of Catapult, a global marketing firm. Tim Garrity is enjoying retirement. After 36 years, Tim retired from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District in June of 2015. Tim was married to Mary Laskin Garrity for 36 wonderful years. They had two children together. Sadly, Mary succumbed to cancer in 2016. Tim recently remarried Mary Beth Merklin

at St.Ambrose in Brunswick. Kurt Ladensack shared the sad news of our fellow classmate Randy Baker's passing earlier this year. Randy lived a rich and full life. In 1979, Randy moved to Saudi Arabia to work in the King Faisal Hospital. It was there that he met his lifelong best friend and partner, Susan.

Their first two children, Matthew and Katy, were born there. The family returned in 1985, where Randy started his Ph.D. at SUNY Buffalo.

The family heeded the call of the south and moved first to Alabama where Randy completed his Ph.D., and celebrated the birth of their third child, Alex. The family moved to North Augusta in 1993 where they have lived for the past 25 years. Randy had a distinguished career at the Medical College of Georgia, retiring as the department chair of the Bachelor's Respiratory Therapy program. Randy loved to spend time with his family, coaching soccer, scuba diving, and many other outdoor activities. Please keep Randy and his family in your prayers. From grandpa Bill Gagliano, he is proud to announce their first granddaughter, Rosalind (“Rosie”) Margaret Neale, was born July 11, 2017. She is the daughter of Margeaux Gagliano and Kyle Neale. Val Sgro reported her husband, Carl Cormany, will be leaving his law firm at the beginning of July to join her in growing her publishing business, Green Square Publishing. Mary Anne Garvey shared that on June 22, when Mike and Maura Powers' daughter, Meghan was married at St. Peter's, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in New York. As the officiating priest noted, one good thing about living in NYC is, if the car doesn't come to you, you can probably get to the church more quickly by walking. That's just what Meghan, Maura and Mike did.

Judging from the number of people who stopped to take photos of them on their stroll to St. Peter's, a lot of tourists took home pictures of them in their wedding garb. Following the service, Meghan and her husband, Jose Luis Celorio, celebrated with their guests at Liberty Warehouse with a view of the harbor and Statue of Liberty.

1978 Timothy Freeman tfreeman@jcu.edu Greetings! Our 40th reunion in June was amazing with the great classmate turnout! I’ll apologize now for not reporting every attendee–here goes: Friday’s golf group included Terry O’Brien, Bob Rees, Jon Manilla, Jim Repicky, Bob Burak, Mark Fasano, Tom Lanese, Dave Kavanagh, Tom Ruddy, and more. Friday night’s big tent included Earl Hamlin, Cathy Monaco, Joe Jerse and Greg Hink.

John Bundra (Green Bay, WI) enjoyed a good conversation with JCU President Dr. Michael Johnson about his Madison, WI roots. The St. Louis duo of Chuck Kretschmer and Stephen Conway enjoyed the return to University Heights. Paul Giba is looking forward to seeing his son on campus as a member of ’22. Duos and groups of ’78 were everywhere–Colleen Melena and Joanie Snyder, Tom Keir and Mark McGinley, Laure Rauch, Laura Fasano, Gloria Schuster and Nancy Veselica; classmate couples returned to campus: Margaret & Bob Kelsey, Vicke & Tom Horvath, Terri and George Lewandowski. Some classmates had not been back to campus in 30+ years! Wonderful to see Ed Gudenas, Jack Schufreider and Tom Ruddy! Yes, I can ‘see’ Rob Herald, Julia Donnelly and more returning for our 45th! At the Saturday ’78 class dinner, Bill Peruzzi enjoyed visiting with Ara Bagdasarian again; Ara shared with our class the great success of today’s John Carroll from his board member perspective. We came from everywhere–from Greater Cleveland, of course (Mike Falk, John Sideras, Jim Repicky, Mary Englehart, Ellen Hearns, Bob Kehoe, Rich Kenney, Tom McCafferty and Ben Pintabona); Findlay (John Kostyo); New York (John Baran, Vin Karl); Columbus (Phil Rist, Bruce Luecke); Latrobe (Kevin Leonard); Chicago (Chris Kelly, Dave Kavanagh); Youngstown (Pete Sheehan); Knoxville, TN (Jonathon Manilla); and Pittsburgh (Michael McDonough). Congratulations to Chris Parrilli, who recently joined the 746 Boler College alumni who serve as President or CEO of companies and organizations. Chris was appointed President-Sun Chemical-NAI (North American Inks) at Sun Chemical Corp.

Looking forward to seeing all at our June, 2023 reunion!

1979 | Nancy Agacinski nagacinski@yahoo.com Hi, everyone - sorry it’s been a while since you've heard from me. Keep your eyes peeled for the next print column as it will have details for our 40th reunion! Shocking isn’t it? I certainly John Carroll University

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hope you’ll be making plans to come, even if you only come for part of the weekend, we’d love to see you! Heard back from Mike Horning. He still keeps in touch with Chuck Kretschmer ’78 and Rob Rosen, mostly around visits to race tracks like Del Mar, Saratoga and in Maryland. In 2016 they had a mini IBG reunion at Del Mar with Mike, Chuck Kretschmer, Rob Dwyer ’77, Gary Griebel ’77 and Rob Reiger ’77.

They had a blast and hope to do it again. George Yazbek retired in mid2014. He went back to grad school at Appalachian State University in North Carolina where he has lived since 2008.

He received dual degrees, a Master’s of Arts in Adult Education, and an MBA. George said he got the MBA for no specific reason, just something he’d always wanted to do. Good for you George! He regularly sees Stephen Carlino '79. They both enjoy a lifelong passion for Siberian Huskies, with both of them getting new pups last year.

George spends his time doing a little consulting, volunteering at church and for a non-profit. He and his wife enjoy golf, bass fishing and their pup Eli. Jim McDonald and his wife Mary Keith have also retired and very happy with their decision. They have purchased a home in Ligonier Valley in western PA. They will spend summers and falls there and continue to winter in Naples, Florida.

They regularly attend the JCU alumni reception in Naples and enjoy visiting with Colette Gibbons Beranger '80 and her husband Dave. I ran into Chris Schomisch Moravec. She has worked at the Cleveland Clinic as a research scientist for 32 years. She and Carl have been married for 39 years. She’d love to come to our reunion next year and see Gail Lorie (sp??) and Jeff Krause. Cathy Dinkel Newell, Beth Maher Rinz and I along with another friend celebrated our big birthdays last year with a cruise along the Baltic Sea. We spent a couple of days in Copenhagen prior to our departure on the cruise. We also enjoyed Oslo, Norway, Tallinn, Estonia, Berlin, Germany, St Petersburg, Russia, Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland. What a fantastic trip with wonderful friends! Ok everyone, don’t forget, every five. Start planning a June 2019 visit to JCU now!

1980 | Matt Holtz mfh2885@sbcglobal.net Greetings class, a couple of items to note: Tom Finucane is staying busy as President of Compass Payroll Services. Peggy Finucane is now the Chair of the Tim Russert Department of Communications and Theatre at John Carroll. Caught up with a tanned and energized John and Julie Ettore fresh off a vacation off the Maine coast.

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John been vacationing on the coast since 1981 on an annual basis. They are busy with wedding planning for son Patrick out in St Louis next Spring. Even though John is a real beachcomber, he longs for the upcoming sweater weather. Shirley Novak reports she is still practicing law in Pittsburgh. She remains politically active and regularly volunteers with her church and other community organizations. Over the years I have grown to like Pittsburgh but not to the point of being a Steeler fan but a Panther Parent since my daughter attends Pitt. Shirley says her group is gathering in the Steel City in October–sounds like fun. Shirley has some updates to share. Mary Jo Naples Miller has relocated to Chicago. Cheryl Kosak Wilson became a grandma last year and is expecting another grandchild this year. Beth Hammer retired from school teaching and is traveling more and grows award winning roses. Chris Clausson’s son Matt is married. Chris Bavola goes on dentistry relief missions, manages her dental practice and teaches knitting. Former Pacelli Hall resident Scott Heran mentioned he and his wife Teresa Goodrich ’81 recently returned from Dublin, Ireland and London. They enjoyed a number pubs along the countryside. They have two grandkids ages 7 and 10. Thanks for the notes folks, my three are all in college now: Rosemary at Pitt, Patrick at Xavier and Adam at University of Cincinnati.

Drop a line when you get a chance, until next time, Onward Carroll. MH. 1981 | Bob Hill soar1@aol.com

1982 | Mark McDonnell jcumac82@gmail.com I would like to begin my tenure by thanking Paul Hulseman for all of his contributions to JCU. Paul has helped me many times with the McCarthy Scholarship and Alumni Board. He has been such a resource for the Class of ’82 and the entire university and it is an honor to have him pass the class notes torch to me. Maureen ’83 and I moved to the Greater Raleigh area three years ago and we began working with Kevin (DOC) Dougherty at Adventure Development. In April, Joe Basar also joined us at Adventure, when he and his wife Gail moved from Chicago. Joe will be overseeing our construction projects in North Carolina. Tim (OC) O’Callaghan led his team in birdies at the Alumni Golf outing in June. When he is not playing on the celebrity tour OC is enjoying his time as the Chief Development Officer at St. Vincent Hospital in Cleveland. Don (Squeak) MacMillan continues to organize the McCarthy Weekend and has done so for almost 30 years. He and his wife,

Kim are also getting ready for their daughter, Katie, to begin her freshman year at Muhlenberg College this fall. Tim Hazel recently returned to Pittsburgh after a brief stint in Cleveland. Tim is a partner with Sitko Bruno. Joe Whalen is enjoying semi-retirement in Charlotte. When he is not greeting patrons at Costco, he is looking forward to watching his daughter, Erin, play basketball at the University of Dayton.

I am looking forward to reconnecting with and updating the Class of ’82.

Please contact me at jcumac82@gmail.com.

1983 Mark Schroeder briome@auctionbrio.com Summer is over but its memories will last forever. So many classmates drove or flew in to attend our 35th reunion from June 8-10. The reunited included: Deb Solyan, Mary (Power) Patton, Chris & Beth Ann (McCombs) Coughlin, Bill & Kathy (O’Neil) Battistone, Kevin & Ann (Joyce) Durkin, Megan Raleigh, Madelon (Plunkett) Queenan, Mark & Sue (Hollis) Tupa, Jim & Paula Brown, F. Eric & Patty (Tainer) Jochum, Lisa (Amato) & John Reid, Amy (Thompson) & Terry Mosier, Jane Cunin, Maureen Lentz, Maureen (Kelly) West, Jack Walsh, Bob & Diane (Winter) O’Brien, Maureen (Fallon) Adler, Maureen (Garvey) & Mark McDonnell, Jim & Monica (Michalke) Garvey, Bill & Carolyn Urban, Julie (White) Szwejkowski, William Nemetz, Mary McCafferty, Craig & Ann (Dowdell) Fortin, Karen Castelli, Margaret (Morgan) Bollinger, Janet (Skiritch) & Robert Lefler, Lisa (Gasbarre) & David Black, Luigi & Julie Pecoraro, Maiann (Krebs) Boldon, Jim & Michele Kisthardt, and Aggie (Nagy) Basler ’84. If you attended the reunion weekend and I missed your name, please accept my apology. Excluding you is pure accident. Jeanne (Mann) Gallo sent best wishes to everyone.

She attended a baby shower, for the expected birth of her first grandchild.

Tim & Carolyn Hutchison were across the pond in Ireland celebrating their 30th anniversary. Bob & Diane (Winter) O’Brien joined John & Mary Kay (Sweeney) Friend, Pauli (Clair), Craig & Ann (Dowdell) Fortin that sailed the beautiful Caribbean on the JCU British Virgin Islands sailing trip in March (pictured). Deb Solyan hung the Class of ’83 banner in the second floor lobby of Murphy Hall and the party was on.

From the cocktail party to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals, to the alumni golf tournament, to the Saturday dinner and party in the Big Tent, the Class of ’83 participated in all of it. All of you who could not make it to campus were truly missed. Many were busy like Ed Devney who was working the Tony Awards in

NYC that weekend. We had the chance to share an old fashioned at the Hotel Emma in San Antonio while Ed was in town working for CBS Sports covering the NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament. Many may remember the always smiling and charismatic personality of Dave Chapman. Dave was a roommate of Chris Coughlin, Rick Bingham and Mike Sheppard in Burnett Hall. Sadly, in April, Dave passed. Please keep Dave and his family in your prayers. The power of JCU is the bonding we created amassing life-long friends and family members. I don’t know of another graduate year that is as close to each other as the Class of ’83. It has been nearly five years since the passing of Marie (Lynch) Julius.

Marie’s life and legacy continues to contribute to JCU and most importantly, its students. Because of you, the Marie Lynch Julius Scholarship Fund has already collected $63,000 dollars. The Class of ’83’s goal is to raise it to the magical number of $100,000 dollars. At $100,000 dollars, this scholarship fund will become an endowment. That means the Marie Lynch Julius Scholarship will provide substantial scholarship money for a far longer period of time extending the power of providing financial assistance to merited JCU students. It is a small shortage of just $37,000 dollars to reach the copious $100,000 dollar mark. Please make a contribution from the Class of ’83 in the name of Marie’s legacy.

Your donation has significant impact.

Contact JCU and apply your donation to the Marie Lynch Scholarship Fund.

Together, we can make this happen by the next alumni magazine issue.

Email me and like “JCU Class of ’83” on Facebook.

1984 | Don D’Amore jcuclassof84@yahoo.com We send our class condolences and prayers of support to Ann Evans Sords and family, as I am saddened to report that her ex-husband Steve Sords ’85 passed away on May 22, 2017. Steve was very much loved by his family, and was always so deeply proud of his sons. Ann and their sons all loved Steve dearly as well. I had spoken to Steve at length at reunions over the years and I always found him to be a genuinely amicable man. Steve received his MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 1996, and went on to grow his business (RSI Company). Steve was a force of nature, in his enthusiasm and spirit! He leaves three quite accomplished sons. One of Steve's 28-year-old twin sons Peter is a graduate of Lehigh University in bioengineering, and is now about to

finish his masters degree at CWRU in electrical engineering. Steve’s other twin son Erik, is an economics major from Cleveland State and spent four years in China, and is now back in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry. Steve’s youngest son, Sammy, is 22 and a senior at the New York University Tisch School of the Performing Arts. …Nice to hear from Peg (Cooney) Dispenzieri ’84. Peg lives with husband Charlie in Indianapolis where she has been working in Catholic education for over 30 years, first as a high school biology teacher, then as an administrator in schools in the area.

In May of last year, Peg accepted the position of Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Lafayettein-Indiana, (just north of Indianapolis)!

Peg says: “There has been a huge learning curve but such a blessing to work with dedicated administrators and teachers! I'm enjoying every minute.” … In June, the Union League Club of Chicago instilled its newest president: everybody’s friend, Ed Cooper!

According to their website: “For nearly 140 years, the ULCC has upheld the sacred obligations of citizenship, promoted honesty and efficiency in government, supported cultural institutions and the beautification of the city and supported our nation’s military and their families.” The Club’s Newsletter has a beautiful photo of Ed’s family including wife Patty and children James and Grace. In the ‘President’s Remarks’ section Ed wrote: “Our Club resides in a great city and I am proud of what you do and honored to be a part of facilitating your activity.”… In March, I spotted Mike Carswell on local news!

Mike is a Director of Scranton Road Promotional Marketing and supports a mentorship program at Scranton Road Ministries that helps Cleveland's youth find direction and networking opportunities. Michelle and I recently ran into Mike and wife Diane at the West Side Market! Don

1985 | Diane Wendel DWendel@optonline.net It with great sadness that I received the news of passing of classmate Steve Sords passed away on May 22, 2017.

Steve was dearly loved by his ex-wife Ann Evans Swords ’84 and their three sons, and he was extremely proud of his children. He loved Ann and his sons very much. Steve received his MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 1996, and went on to grow his business the RSI Company. Steve was a force of nature, in his enthusiasm and spirit! He leaves three quite accomplished sons.

All three are graduates of University School of Hunting Valley. One of Steve's 28-year-old twin sons Peter is a graduate of Lehigh University in bioengineering, and is now about to finish his master’s degree at Case Western Reserve University in electrical engineering. Steve’s other twin son Erik, is an Economics major from Cleveland State and spent four years in China, and is now back in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry. Steve’s youngest son, Sammy, is 22 and a senior at the New York University Tisch School of the Performing Arts. Wedding bliss is in the air! Congratulations to Tim and Mary Beth Dawes Culbertson on the nuptials of their eldest son Cody and bride Theresa who married this past July. Congratulations to Dave and Dolores Beiswenger Kimberly on the pending nuptials of their eldest son Tom this December. Congratulations to a round of high school graduates.

Peggy Bertsch Currier’s daughter Grace will be attending New York University Shanghai this fall and Susan “Bubbles” McAllister Cahill’s daughter Elizabeth will be attending University of Delaware. I would love to feature any news of your family, too. I’m on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email and even snail mail—whatever is easiest for you! Shout out to all my Chicago peeps, I’ll be attending Notre Dame vs.

Pittsburgh game on October 13 in South Bend as my daughter Elizabeth will be a freshman at ND this fall. Let me know if our paths will cross! Peace and friendship to all! Diane 1986 | Dan Dreiling Dandreiling.cba@gmail.com Karen Simpson ksimpson@lavelleattys.com 1987 | Dennis Casey dcasey87@comcast.net We are fortunate to have several updates on our classmates and their families this edition. But, there is always room for more so please take a moment to send me a note via any of the methods below or via the alumni John Carroll University

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office for news and updates on you, our classmates or any other item you want to share with the class. It’s hard to believe our 30-year reunion was already a year ago. Several of our class made it up to campus to join with the classes celebrating their reunions this year, including John Mitchell, Scott Labuda, Rick Benz, John and Sue Farinacci Grazia, and others. Our new University President, Dr. Michael Johnson and his wife Jill, joined in the festivities for one of the University’s signature events and meet many alumni and their families. The Class of 1987 welcomes Dr. Johnson to JCU! JCU also welcomes new Senior Director of Athletics Michelle Radzik Morgan.

Michelle succeeds the retiring Laurie Massa, who led Blue Streak athletics to great heights as senior director for 14 years, including the fourth straight OAC All Sports Trophy for men’s athletics earned this year. Laurie took over for the late Tony DeCarlo, who was laid to rest in the spring at Gesu, followed by a touching memorial ceremony in, appropriately, the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center. Photos and video of the event can be found on the JCU Alumni Flickr page. If you are at Disney World this

Streaks are already ranked among the best in a preseason poll. The Streaks are at #12 in Street and Smith’s Division III rankings. Homecoming Weekend will be October 5-7. I will be there for the National Alumni Board meeting and hope to see many of us there. Please let me know of any items you would want the Alumni Board to know of consider and send me your updates and news for the next column. Onward, on Class of ’87! Dennis (Twitter: @DennisCasey87, Facebook: /jcuclassof87) 1988 | Sharon Byrnes Sharon.byrnes@ey.com

1995 | Annie DePerro anniedep31@gmail.com

1989 | David Gassman dgassmktvp@aol.com

1996 | Genesis Brown Orionbrown222@hotmail.com

1990 | Ann Margaret Lambo amlambo@att.net 1991 | Mary Szablowski Mary.szablowski@sothebysrealty.com 1992 | Anton Zuiker zuiker@gmail.com 1993 Donna Clifford Klein dcklein@cox.net

1994 | Katie Niehaus Gerba gerbafamily@yahoo.com

summer, check out John deHaas who stars as part of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Live! where John works his magic on the keyboards.

Congratulations to Sean Freeman ’19, son of Tim and Mary Walsh Freeman who was named the Campion Student Service Award winner and also as a Newman Civic Fellow this past school year. Congratulations also go to Steve and Maria Imburgia whose sons carry on the Jesuit tradition – Matt graduated from Marquette University this spring and younger brother Joe will head to Boston College. Our oldest son Colin graduated from St. Ambrose University and is now in Enterprise Holdings management training program. Football season will be here soon and the Blue 42 | ONWARD • Fall 2018

microfiche in the library. Fun times! I'm hoping that these might have jogged some fond memories and hope you will reach out to your friends and put Reunion on your calendar. Even if you think to yourself that you still are in touch with your close friends from JCU, there are many others that you still had fun with that would love to reminisce with you on the quad next summer. We are all busy with kids, work, etc., but hopefully you can find the time to take a special trip back to University Heights and see how JCU has changed and have a weekend full of laughs! Katie

The torch for writing this column is now being passed on to me. Thanks to our former writers for getting us through the past 24 years. So yes, that means it’s Reunion time again!

Can you believe it has been 25 years? Some of us have kids going off to college, maybe even some going to JCU. Our own kids will be forming the lifelong friendships we all have from our fun years as Blue Streaks. Do you remember: the first official Facebook that had all of our senior pictures in it with our interests and where we were from? Bus trips down to the Flats.

Murphy was all girls and Dolan was all boys. The fire in Dolan our sophomore year. East and Gnu were the names of the "new" dorms because they didn't have sponsors yet. Concerts in the Wolf ’N Pot Personal Pan pizzas in the Inn Between. Shirley was the cute little old lady who swiped our cards to get into the cafeteria. Playing Ultimate Frisbee on the Quad. Screw Your Roommate Dances.The old science building with barely any windows. The rock outside Pacelli. Christmas Carroll Eve. Dance Marathon. Step classes with the wooden steps that someone built for us.

Cheering on all the sports teams. Kulas Auditorium. Pizzazz pizza. Searching on

Hey, Classmates! Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for fall/ new school year for the kids! I am guessing the year has been busy since I have not heard from some of you. I wanted to make it easy for everyone.

Please tag me in any Facebook posts you have and I can then add the details from the post. There are some pretty cool posts from our classmates and I am sure our classmates would love to hear about what you are doing. Thanks and have a great fall! Talk to you around the holidays. GO 1997 | Brian Sparks

bdsparks@meistermedia.com 1998 Mike Gildea mgildea@braingainllc.com Hello everyone. Going to start this class column with some thank yous from our 20th reunion this past summer. First to John Carroll, from the Alumni Office to the entire campus community, thank you for always making it so welcoming to come home for a visit. Second to Katie (Pusateri) Webster, Jeff Becherer and the rest of the class reunion committee, thank you for planning the night out at The Tavern Company. Everyone had such a great time! Evening highlights included catching up on today’s adventures, where life has taken fellow classmates, classic JCU stories from the days of Murphy Hall, and more. Please check out the reunion photos in this this edition of the alumni magazine and the photo album, JCU Reunion 2018, on our class page at facebook.com/jcu1998.

Also, for the latest updates and news from your fellow classmates, please join this Facebook group. Lastly, if you have any updates for future class columns, please let me know. Hope everyone has a tremendous Christmas and holiday season with family and friends! Mike

1999 | Christine Papesch christinepapesch@yahoo.com Hello, Class of ’99! It's been some time since we've had news to share in the class column, but I'm happy to share news from some fellow classmates!

Congratulations to Billy Hoffman and wife Allyson Kitchens who recently celebrated their first anniversary!

They currently live in Lakewood, and were married on June 24, 2017 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Groomsmen included Mike Scripps (Class of 2000), Mike Dinovo, Ben Hahlen, and Gerry Scott. Billy works in Logistics for the Sherwin-Williams Company Headquarters, and Allyson is a nurse at Cleveland Clinic main campus. Congratulations also goes to Cathy Jedrey Stein, who was awarded tenure as faculty at Case Western Reserve University earlier this year! She has three children, Andrew, age 8; Leah, age 6; and Liberty, age 2. Keep the news coming, I'd love to share updates from you! Christine 2000 | Lisa Smith lisasmith19@hotmail.com Clare Taft claretaft@hotmail.com We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and was able to enjoy more time outdoors and with friends and family. Thank you to everyone who sent us updates over the past few months! Congratulations to Kelly McGlumphy who has relocated to Nashville, TN where she was named Director of Public Relations for the Country Music Hall of Fame – truly her dream job! Another enviable job update comes to us from Robin Morris Pacheco who completed Command at (Army Support Activity, Fort Dix) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and was selected for Lieutenant Colonel.

Robin and her family are moving to Virginia, where she will work in the Pentagon. Adding to their family, Susan (Marcellus) Ross and her husband David welcomed twin girls last August.

Evelyn Anne and Lillian Faith. The twins join an already crowded house with older siblings Clara, William, and Ella – congratulations! Congrats are also in order for Carrie (Mack) Cannon and her husband Louis who welcomed Andrew, their second son, in June. Chad Miller and his wife Hilina also welcomed a son recently. Kahili Kapueokahi was born December 22, 2017. The family lives in Honolulu where Chad is a professor in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education and Hilina is a Hawaiian Language teacher at Waikiki Elementary School. Thanks to those of you who have sent us updates for the first time, and those who continue to

keep us looped in on your job changes, family additions, and more! Here’s to a terrific fall. Have fun and keep us informed. Clare and Lisa.

2001 | Maureen DeMers Fariello 2001jcu@gmail.com Class of 2001: Please share through stories and pictures what’s happening in your lives. Send info to 2001jcu@ gmail.com. Blessings. Maureen 2002 | Kristen McVean muoiok@hotmail.com Hi everybody, it’s been a while since we’ve had a class update. I hope that you’re all doing well and that your summer was relaxing and enjoyable. I’m happy to share that I heard from Sarah (Kalina) Forrer, and that the Forrer family has been staying busy. Sarah’s stepson Tommy is 11, daughter Hadley is six, and William is three years old.

The family recently we bought a new home in Hudson. Sarah is working in the Marketing Department at Western Reserve Academy (WRA), a boarding and day school in Hudson. For the past three years her husband, Brent, has owned a bicycle shop, also in Hudson, called All Around Cyclery. This fall Sarah is looking forward to teaching for the first time, an elective at WRA called "News and Social Media." This past winter, Sarah worked with alumna Jen Ristic to be a part of a JCU Women's Mentoring & Networking event held at Town Hall. It’s the second one she’s done and says that she doesn’t think she could ever tire of meeting amazing young JCU alumni, especially entrepreneurs. Quinto Ambrosetti contacted me letting me know that he recently became a Partner at HBKS Wealth Advisors. He lives in Erie, PA with his wife, Lindsey, and twin eight-year old daughters. Joelle (Lindner) Schnelle and her husband Ben moved back to Pittsburgh in March, after living in San Francisco and Denver the past few years. They welcomed their second daughter, Kathryn, in December. Big sister, Anna, 2 years old, loves her new sister and new home. I’m still living in the Rochester, NY area with my husband, Scott, and our three kids: Alex, Nina and Isla. I continue to work at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics as I have for almost 13 years, and my husband works in athletics at Rochester Institute of Technology. I’m enjoying being on the board of JCU’s Rochester Alumni Chapter and having the opportunity to meet other area alumni, students, and parents. We have had some really fun events allowing us to connect and enjoy Rochester. Please continue to send your updates. There is a John Carroll University Class of 2002 Facebook page, or I can be contacted via email.

2003 Lori Culliton Lori.culliton@gmail.com 2004 | Nikki Spiezio Flores nikkiflores.x@gmail.com 2005 | Jennifer Tolhurst jtolhurst04@gmail.com 2006 | The Class of 2006 columnist position is vacant. To inquire about the position, please email journal@jcu.edu.

Megan Wheeler '06G announced her engagement to Brian McLaughlin in June.

Their wedding is planned for July 2019.

2007 | Lisa Iafelice Catalano liafelice07@jcu.edu Brittany Bush bbush07@jcu.edu We have some exciting news to share from our classmates! On May 12, Jennifer Sopkovich married Mark Oxenford in Columbus, OH. Several classmates helped make the day extra special as Krista Spence (Corabi), Erin Slivka (Kobrinski) and Marissa Wewel (Jennings) served as bridesmaids. Krista was not only a bridesmaid, she was also their amazing officiant! Patrick Keller and his wife, Annie, welcomed their second child, Robert Joseph Keller, on April 27, 2018. We hope everyone has had a chance to relax and enjoy the summer.

We look forward to hearing more great news for the next issue. Brittany and Lisa 2008 Ann Awadalla aawadalla08@gmail.com Hello all! Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! A few things to tell everyone about our class–after 4 years in Sarasota, Florida, Rich Ganim returned to Cleveland to take a leadership position overseeing business operations and growth for Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Southwest.

He is doing really well and is so happy to be back in the Land. And a big congratulations goes out to Patrick Carpenter who is the new principal of Noble Elementary School in Cleveland Heights! Patrick has done amazing things for the students including starting the Disney Musicals Program at Oxford Elementary in 2016 that has helped students experience literacy through the musical arts program. We are so proud of you, Patrick! I know there is more news out there about our class so please reach out to me because I would love to tell everyone about our class accomplishments! I hope everyone stays cool! XOXO

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2009 | Lisa Urgan Paccioni lugran09@jcu.edu If you like checking out new music and supporting JCU alumni, then I have a recommendation to add to your Pandora or Apple Music playlist.

Patrick Hulseman released his first album, Ox Thief. Give it a listen! We have welcomed two new handsome guys to the extended Class of 2009 family. On November 19, 2017, Brooks Anthony Bosiljevac was born to proud parents Chelsea (Getts) ’10 and Brian Bosiljevac.

Brooks weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces at birth. Sylvia (Lesisz) Bergmann and her husband, Bob, welcomed their first child, Oliver Shaw Bergmann, into the world on June 12, 2018. Oliver weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches long at birth. The new mom and dad are so in love with their baby boy. Rebecca Taylor is continuing her amazing career in education by accepting an Instructional Technologist position at Heidelberg University Through this newly developed role at the newly created Center for Teaching Excellence, Rebecca will work with Heidelberg's professors to help them incorporate technology more effectively in their classes and planning.

While vacationing in Scotland this summer, Rebecca also got engaged to her boyfriend, Devin Frank. The two of them recently moved to Tiffin, Ohio, where they purchased a beautiful home built in 1900. Congratulations to all on the happy milestones in their lives!

Thank you for sharing with us. I look forward to hearing from more of you and sharing your great pictures with the next column.

2010 | Meghan O’Keefe megokeefe10@gmail.com 2011 | Maura Jochum mfjochum@gmail.com When one of my sisters, Morgan Jochum ’21, called me in the spring of 2017 to inform me that she had made her college decision and was joining the Carroll community, I couldn’t have been more excited (I may have even cried). My excitement was not because I wanted her to follow in my footsteps, but rather because I knew she was going to benefit from the incredible gifts of the Carroll community. I have the pleasure of teaching a class on campus, so when my sister gets tired of hearing my stories about how the Carroll community has come through for me or about chance encounters with fellow alums or prospective students at work events or in airports, I get to share the stories with the students. I also benefit from hearing from my sister and other current students about how they 44 | ONWARD • Fall 2018

already experience the strength of the community. All this to say—never forget how lucky we are to call ourselves Blue Streaks and don’t forget to give back and pay it forward. As always, we have exciting updates from our classmates.

Congratulations to Sarah Buranich who recently passed the BCCCP and is now a board certified critical care pharmacist. She finished her residency last year and is working at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. Katie Mathews and her husband Patrick Burns ’12 are living in the Dayton, Ohio area. Katie is the Campus Minister for Liturgy and Sacraments at the University of Dayton. Anna (Genova) Griffith and her husband celebrated three years of marriage on July 4 and recently welcomed their second child to the family. In addition to her musical career, Michelle Nigro is pursuing her masters in speech-language pathology at the University of Akron. Don’t forget to keep us all posted – I would love to hear from some of you that haven’t updated us since graduation. With love for JCU, Maura 2012 | Emily Herfel eherfel12@jcu.edu Such a joy sharing your successes and triumphs throughout the year!

In Northeast Ohio: It was an honor celebrating the love of Robyn (Moodt) Hunter ’12 and her husband, Matt.

The two celebrated in Northeast Ohio in April. Robyn is a clinical pharmacist specialist in Geneva, Ohio. Erika Port is getting married on October 20, 2018 at Inn Walden in Aurora, OH to Joshua Mathe. While wedding planning, she continues to run Erika Port Consulting Group which specializes in search engine optimization. The company is celebrating their 5 year anniversary!

Alicia Jordan has changed jobs and now works for a nonprofit, CollegeNow of Greater Cleveland, as an advisor. She takes part in a mentoring program for eighth graders at Warrensville Heights Middle school called #CareerU. She has a goal to one day establish new programming at the Thea Bowman Center for re-entry citizens. Cara Mia Duncan was recently named the new Preschool Director at Corpus Christi Academy in Lyndhurst.

Congratulations to Anthony Gomez who was elected to the Cuyahoga Falls School Board in November 2017.

He is representing 46,000 people in his hometown! Andrew Schafer graduated with his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Case Western Reserve University in May. If you are living in the area and looking for a dentist, he is accepting new patients at Vecchio & Vecchio D.D.S., Inc. in Elyria, OH. Further from Ohio: In Buffalo, NY, Erica Miller ’12 was awarded the Buffalo Business First 30 Under 30 Award this year. She has been dedicating her time as the COO of Robert J. Miller & Associates, working on grants consulting and fund raising counsel. Michael Murray (pictured) continues to keep us updated. He graduated with a Master’s in Fine Arts from Portland State University in Oregon. He lives and works in Yosemite National Park. He has secured a book contract for a full collection of personal essays and short stories about growing up in CLE, “Writing Naked,’ that will release this Halloween (available on Amazon, Kindle and iBooks). Michael hopes to see some familiar faces on November 10 at Nighttown in Cleveland for a book release party. Rami Beatz Eadeh is a music producer who owns a store/recording studio on Melrose Ave in West Hollywood, California.

Emily Day ’13G and myself joined the JCU undergraduate students on the Immersion Trip to Honduras for medical brigades this past May. Spending time in fellowship with the team was very rewarding. In total, I believe we saw of 1,000 patients in about a week’s time!

Please know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers! Emily 2013 Larry Napoli lnapoli1990@gmail.com Zach McGuire is working for the Columbus Partnership on the Smart Columbus initiative that is radically transforming mobility in Central Ohio. Zach's role as Smart Mobility Adoption Manager, allows him to work with OEMs of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and mobility

service providers helping to bring their services and products to the Columbus market. Zach also works with Columbus Partnership organizations (70 largest employers in region) to adopt alternative mobility options and electric vehicles for their employees hoping to reduce their SUV commutes and increase electric mobility. Dylan Ekstrand and Rebecca Silva announced their engagement in January 2018.

Dylan and Rebecca met while 2nd year medical students at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. After recently graduating, the couple exchanged wedding vows on May 25, 2018, at the Arcade in Cleveland. Fellow John Carroll classmate, Ethan Roby ’13 was a groomsmen in the wedding. Dylan will be starting his residency at Fairview Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, specializing in Family Medicine. Tyler Maxwell and Lauren Zalepeski were engaged at Cabo San Lucas in May 2018. The two are planning a wedding for May 2019 in Syracuse, NY and both are currently working in Syracuse as dentists. Emily Hunter and Chris Hammond got engaged on May 16, 2018 at the Botanical Gardens in Cleveland.

The date of the wedding has been set for September 21, 2019 at the Lake Club in Youngstown, OH. As well, Chris is continuing his medical education at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago over the next year. Spencer German and Brittany Fleming got engaged on December, 8, 2017 in Hudson, OH. The wedding will be on June 2, 2019 in Lake George, NY. Brittany is working as a school psychologist for the Mayfield City Schools and Spencer just moved back to Ohio and is working at WJCU. Cassie Clark and Staff Sergeant Mark Martinez of the United States Marine Corp were engaged during Thanksgiving 2017 at Sundance Square in Fort Worth, TX. The couple has chosen The Barn at Sycamore Farms in Franklin, TN for their wedding and is planning to tie the knot on August 9, 2019. Larissa Rodriguez and Mitchell Oster were engaged in Talkeetna, AK on July 17, 2017. The couple has eagerly been planning a wedding over the past year and recently tied the knot at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Avon, OH on July 28, 2018. Esther D'Mello and Ryan Salata were married on June 17, 2017 in Cleveland. The ceremony took place at St. Paul's Shrine and the reception followed at The Wyndham in Playhouse Square. The couple met at John Carroll during their freshman year in 2009 and currently live in Allentown, PA. On March 1, 2018, Josette Burns was named Deputy Campaign Manager of Anthony Gonzalez’s campaign as a Republican candidate for a congressional seat in Ohio. She helped him with his

successful election during the May primary and will be a crucial part of his campaign as he seeks election in November to the U.S. House in the 16th Congressional District of Ohio. Megan Lowes and Bobby Bolin were married on June 9, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Parma, OH. Megan was joined by fellow John Carroll graduates in her wedding party: Leslie (Bissell) Nienaber, ’11, Christina Pintenich, ’13, and Mary (Semenczuk) Bacher, ’12.

Following the celebration, the couple journeyed to Rome on their honeymoon and received a special blessing from Pope Francis during a General Papal Audience, where newlywed couples were specially recognized. (Megan pics) Please feel free to send updates to the alumni office or to my email address. As well, don’t be afraid to call me or reach out on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. Larry

married in August of 2015.

Katie Leavy is attending graduate school at St. Joseph’s University, working toward a M.Ed. and serving as a teacher at an urban Catholic school.

She thanks Dr. Butler & Dr. Swearingen, and Arnold Paskay ’17, for their help along the way. Katie Wilczewski is moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan to begin a new teaching job, and was accepted to the Masters in Educational Studies program at the University of Michigan for fall 2019. And I, Bri Lazarchik, just finished my M.Ed in Education Policy and Management at Harvard University, and will be joining the faculty at Gilmour Academy this fall. I can’t wait to be back in Cleveland! Remember, I have an ongoing online form for all your updates as time goes by. Looking forward to hearing from many of you in the upcoming months. With love and faith, Bri.

2014 | Desiree Tercek Dtercek14@jcu.edu

2016 | Madeline Sweeney madelinegsweeney@gmail.com

2015 | Bri Lazarchik blazarchik@gmail.com

A few weeks ago while packing to move I came across an old iPhone 4 I had been using our senior year of college, so I charged it up and found pictures and videos of our Senior Week, among others. I recalled absurd nights at Put-in-Bay, a mock wedding the last day of summer vacation, dancing in the basement of a house on Bromley and laughing as Jason Subasic chanted “bagels, bagels, bagels!” in Bialy’s back door. Our class was far from dull. To start, Will Fitzgerald wanted everyone to know he got a cat, but he never told me its name. Bryan Thomas (BT) recently moved to Pittsburgh where he took a job as a Project Engineer with Massaro Construction Group. He is pursuing his ultimate goal of bing in real estate development. He’s asked me to share that he is single (find him on LinkedIn). Hannabelle Sterle lives in Boston and has started a new job as a Regional Director/Field Sales Rep for ADT Cybersecurity, providing outsourced cyber security services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Her territory is New England. Kaley LaForce was recently selected out of 75 applicants to be apart of the Global Leadership Development Program at IRI where she is an Operations Analyst.

She will work closely with a group of 10 participants and executive leaders to further her leadership skills through next year. She is also moving back to Cleveland in August to work remotely.

Welcome home, Kaley! Jane Kosko started a new job with PNC and Sarah Price would like everyone to know she’s finally moved out of her parents’ house. Happy for you, Sprice! Sam Clark moved to Detroit and is working as a Marketing Assistant for the Red Wings in the NHL. We’ve had a lot of proposals

Hey, 2015! Lately, so many folks have begun new chapters in their lives, through relationships, as well as important, exciting work! Robert Buchanan married Stacey Buchanan in August of 2017. Members of the bridal party included Tyler Flynn (Paul) ’14, Evan Barry ’14, and Ben Jesionowski ’14. Chandler Conway became engaged to Jarrod Kedzior on December 23, 2017 at Chagrin Falls, and Brittany Hawkins just announced her engagement to Aaron Lapaglia ’16.

Since graduating from Case Western Reserve, Olivia Armand is working as a Licensed Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist at REACH Counseling Services. Paul Mullin has just started a job as the Corporate Sales Coordinator for the Memphis Redbirds, the minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Haley Turner is living in Lakewood and working as a Realtor for Howard Hanna, and was named one of the top realtors in Northeast Ohio by Cleveland Magazine. This past November, Jimmy Beirne took part in NASA’s Project Rizon Mission to get a rover to Jupiter’s moon, Callisto, and designed the blueprints for the left rear tire, which allows the rover to drive sideways. Jimmy hopes to be in a ship to Mars within the next 10 years. It’s also inspiring to see how many of our Blue Streaks have found a calling to work in education! Moira Kelley has accepted a History Teaching Fellowship at the Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. Hun is a boarding school, where Moira will also be coaching girls’ basketball and lacrosse. Sharita Hill teaches biology at Shaker Heights High School, and was

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and weddings the last few months, so I guess that officially means we’ve hit the mid-twenties. Katie DeBaun-Fee was married in June. Nikki Buzalka will be married July 27. Gina Dennison was married on May 18. Emily Danzig got engaged in January and will be married next Memorial Day weekend. Jacob Schriner was married on June 2. Daniel Ilan got engaged and began working at Progressive Insurance. Kari Wengatz is getting married September 29. As for myself–I started a job on the Creative Team at Franklin University and have moved into my sixth home in two years with zero intention to pack my things again for a very long time. Columbus finally feels like homebase, and to be honest, my next big move is probably to buy a Lakers jersey. Thanks for the good times in Cle, LeBron! I wish you all the very best! Love always.

2017 | Christine Gaab cgaab@jcu.edu Hello, Class of 2017! It's so hard to believe that we can't say we were the last class that graduated from John Carroll anymore, now that the class of 2018 has walked across the stage too. Almost a year and a half postgraduation, our Blue Streaks have been up to some amazing things!

Sarah Huber is starting her second and final year of graduate school at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA obtaining her masters in Physician Assistant Studies. She will be doing clinical rotations at various hospitals across the country including cities in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Montana.

Madison Chickos was recently engaged to her boyfriend of 4 years, Giovanni Schieda. He proposed to her right on John Carroll’s campus where he picked her up for their first date! Madison is currently working for OhioGuidestone as a Community Mental Health Worker providing Therapeutic Behavioral Services to children from Kindergarten through High School ages. They are planning the wedding for this October.

Also newly engaged is JCU couple Bobby Cowen and Jessica McMahon.

Bobby proposed to Jess at the top of the Prudential Building while she was living and working in Boston. Jess just recently moved back to Cleveland and is working for the Cleveland Clinic.

Bobby is currently studying for his CPA exam and will start working and Ernst and Young in the Fall as an Assurance Associate. The two will be getting married in the Summer of 2019. Amie Goodrick has recently begun her second year working for a real estate company called Fund That Flip. Amie’s role deals with Investor Relations,

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where she assists the finance team in selling loans to institutional buyers. She also managers the relationships with accredited investors. Spencer Furin recently accepted a job with NASA as an electrical engineer. He is working at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on the Orion spacecraft.

This project is projected to return humans to the moon in the next few years. Tori Isoue will soon be returning from her year of service that she completed in Jamaica. She spent her time volunteering with the Passionist Volunteers in Mandeville. While in this role, her job was to build relationships with those she met, giving them a voice in their community they otherwise would not have had. Laura Gagliano recently celebrated her one-year anniversary at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She works as an Assurance Associate for real estate clients in Cleveland.

Thanks for reading and please send any life updates my way!

Until next time, Christine Gaab.

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