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PRESIDENT’S NOTE
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, We are off to an exciting new year, and I am honored to join the Mount community this fall as interim president. My wife, Donna, and I have only been on campus for a few short weeks, but we have already been welcomed with great warmth and good wishes, and we are so grateful. Even early in my tenure, it’s easy to see what and who make the Mount so special. While our returning students are busy reconnecting with faculty, advisors, and mentors, our first year students, transfers, and new seminarians are eagerly beginning their course of study, forging new and lasting friendships, and engaging with their new community. Since August, I’ve met with countless faculty and staff members, whose pride in this community and our students is palpable. I look forward to our work together to create and support new courses of study and to enhance campus life. It is a great honor to announce new programs in forensic accounting and data science, which will set our students up for success as they prepare for life after the Mount. In addition, we’ve also kicked off the new school year by announcing the reinstatement of men’s Division I soccer, set to return in fall of 2018. You can read more about the history and future of soccer on page 21. In this issue of the magazine, you’ll learn more about new initiatives underway, as we continue to refine and advance our goals for the future. I’m particularly excited to be part of the inaugural year of the Center for Student Engagement and Success and the new Career Pathways initiative, which you can read more about on pages 10 and 11, respectively. You’ll also read about alumni who are on the move, making names for themselves in bioscience, around the globe with the Federal Reserve, and in the heart of Music City, Nashville, Tenn. In the coming months, I’ll be on the road visiting Mount alumni, parents, and friends of the university across the country. I look forward to hearing about your experience, as well as your opinions and ideas about the future of our university. From these important conversations, as well as ones with students, faculty, staff, church leadership, and other key stakeholders, will come a shared vision for our path forward. Together, we can ensure a bright future for the Mount, built on our proud foundation. Go Mount!
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STAY CONNECTED CORRECTION/ In the spring 2016 issue of Mount Magazine, in the “Meant To Be” cover story, Fr. Jim Delaney’s class year was noted incorrectly. Fr. Jim Delaney is class of 1957.
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04 Dates to Remember
Going for Gold
05 Mount Celebrates 208th Commencement 06 New Students Settle Into Their Mountain Home 08 More Than a Hashtag 09 Partnership Enriches Legacies of Father Dubois and Mother Seton 10
New Center Emphasizes Student Engagement and Success
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Pathways to Success
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Cover Story / Called to Serve
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A Storied Run
22 Alumni and Families Return to the Mount for Reunion 2016 24 Mount Musician Makes Headlines in Nashville 25 Career Brings Alumnus Around the World, Back Again 26 Professor Trains Next Generation Scientists in Infectious Disease Prevention 27
Class Notes
32 My View from the Mount
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DATES TO REMEMBER
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A DAY AT THE MOUNT / EVENTS SPORTS TRIPS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Fall Graduate Commencement Join family and friends at the fall commencement ceremony in celebration of the Mount’s graduate students. Students have completed master’s degrees in business, education, healthcare, and biotechnology and management.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Fall Mainstage Theatre Production
This semester’s mainstage production is the story of Iphigenia and Other Daughters by Ellen McLaughlin. The plot is a modern retelling of House of Atreus and follows two siblings through a family tragedy and story of vengeance.
Catholic Clash
NEW at the Mount!
Cheer on the Mountaineers as they take on the Loyola University Maryland Greyhounds at Reitz Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Catholic Clash is a 172-year-old tradition.
Mount Family Association Announces Office of Parent and Family Engagement
SAVE THE DATE!
From move-in through commencement, parents play a vital role in providing support that enriches the college experience of all students. The new Office of Parent and Family Engagement exists to help families of Mount students get involved in the following ways:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
JANUARY 28, 2017
Homecoming Mingle with alumni at the annual homecoming social, cheer on men’s and women’s basketball in Knott Arena, and congratulate inductees of the Athletic Hall of Fame at this favorite Mount event.
JUNE 2–4, 2017
Reunion Weekend Graduating classes ending in “2” and “7” are encouraged to return to their mountain home. Reunite with old friends and enjoy a round of golf, live music, hiking in the Catoctin Mountains, and the annual festival.
REGISTRATION OR TICKETS may be required for some events. For event details and to view the full calendar of events visit www.msmary.edu/calendar.
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+ Connect with other parents and Mount alumni when the Mount visits your area. + Visit campus for FamilyFest, Winter Homecoming, Junior Ring Mass, visual and performing arts events, and more. + Volunteer with the Mount Family Association, Mount Parent Fund, Career Center, or Office of Admissions. + Support the parent fund with financial contributions to help attract premier faculty, create innovative curricula and programs, and offer scholarships. To learn more visit www.msmary.edu/parent
Mount Celebrates 208th Commencement Speakers Call for Persistence through Adversity On May 15, the Mount hosted the 208th commencement exercises for the class of 2016 at Knott Arena. The graduating class included 435 undergraduate and graduate students. In his opening address, Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., governor of Maryland, reflected on his first months in office, characterized by social unrest in Baltimore and his own battle with stage three non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hogan reminded students to expect the unexpected and rely on family and faith to see them through challenges. In her keynote address, Carolyn N. Everson, vice president of global marketing systems at Facebook, also emphasized the theme of perseverance through adversity. “We need to choose courage over fear and have hope. We need to have courage to see the path forward, to connect more and not less,” Everson said.
In recounting her early professional struggles—including being fired from her own internet startup company— Everson reminded students not to be discouraged by what may appear to be failures and to use these opportunities to cultivate resilience. She closed her speech with a rousing call to action. “Be the person the world needs. Be the change. Be the best you, you possibly can be.” See where the Class of 2016 is now! To Learn more, visit www.msmary.edu/classof2016.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT / (L–R) Students applaud Everson on her commencement address / Everson snaps a selfie for Facebook / MBA students celebrate the end of a journey / Families join graduates after the ceremony / Hogan shares his struggles with cancer and the historic Baltimore riots.
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New Students Settle Into Their Mountain Home
Community Welcomes First Years, Transfers In August, Mount St. Mary’s officially welcomed more than 430 members of the Class of 2020 and 30 transfer students during move-in and orientation weekend.
Frenzy, a late night outdoor event featuring live music, carnival rides, laser tag, and a gourmet pizza truck. They also attended performances by hypnotist Michael C. Anthony, Last Comic Standing semi-finalist Dan Cummins, and Phenomenon-winning illusionist Mike Super.
First year students hail from 283 high schools in 25 states. Individuals include a competitive figure skater, the Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year, a student who speaks five languages, and a legacy According to Joe Enste Jr., director of campus activities student who is now one of more than 20 Mounties in and Student Leadership, beginning of the year activities her family. The Class of 2020 also continues the are essential to helping Mounties settle into their Mount’s rich history of service and community new home. engagement—10 Eagle Scouts and 34 student government presidents and vice presidents are among “Activities help the new students build community and the new class. find ways to get involved,” Enste explained. “The more involved they are, the better they will adjust and the In his narrative of the new class, Michael Post, vice more well-rounded they will be.” president for enrollment management and student affairs, described the freshman class as highly Other traditions included the annual Crab Feast and Tiki motivated and engaged. Dance, AMPlify—an outdoor music festival that included performances by RDGLDGRN and PUBLIC—paintball, “We are very much looking forward to seeing the mini-golf excursions, and bus trips to Washington, D.C., great things our new students will do at the Mount,” Baltimore, and Six Flags Great Adventure. Post said. “I’ve already met a lot of people and new friends and I’m During their first month on the mountain, new students looking into clubs and sports,” said Rio Greenshields, enjoyed several special events and activities. On C’20, a student from New Jersey. “I chose the Mount their first night, students were treated to Freshman because it feels like home.”
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CLASS OF 2020…BY THE NUMBERS
On August 19, the Mount welcomed more than 430 FIRST YEAR STUDENTS.
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The Class of 2020 comes from around the globe, including 13 COUNTRIES and 25 STATES.
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The Mount’s newest students are ACADEMICS and LEADERS! Business Biology Elementary Education
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More Than a Hashtag New Black Lives Matter Course Explores Racial Injustice In response to the instances of racial injustice across the country, Kim Hansen, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, developed a course titled Black Lives Matter. Although the course was a last minute add-on for spring 2016, it still attracted 13 students. The course came to be when Black Lives Matter activists disrupted a rally for then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Hansen watched it unfold on television. “At the time, I found myself questioning why they were protesting when Sanders is an ally to their cause,” Hansen said.
Soon after, he learned that the Black Lives Matter activists utilize many of the same disruptive techniques made popular by Code Pink—an anti-war group comprised primarily of white women. While Code Pink activists were treated relatively sympathetically by the media, Black Lives Matter activists were presented as dangerous radicals. “I found myself confronting my own prejudice and facing the doublestandard,” Hansen explained. Sociology Department Chair Virginia McGovern, Ph.D., emphasized the importance of the class, explaining, “Racism exists and if this class could have a hand in helping our students understand the complex issues behind inequality in our society then it would be well worth it to offer it.” Hansen described the students enrolled as “unusually motivated” and says that he found their passion and intelligence remarkable as they sifted through difficult topics. During the course, students read and discussed a variety of texts that explored racial relations and black identity from historical, theoretical, and personal perspectives. To incorporate modern events, students also kept media logs of recent incidents, and gave final presentations about a victim of racial violence. While some students chose to focus on high-profile deaths like Trayvon Martin or Freddie Gray, other students spoke movingly about their own family experiences. Much of the class operated as an open forum, and the diversity of the class—which included white, African-American, and black immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean—steered the conversations. “It was interesting to see how much diversity there is even among black people,” Jazzmine Alston, C’18, explained. Another student, Shea Rowell, C’19, expressed surprise at the degree of racial inequality that still exists. “I learned about more inequality than I thought possible in the 21st century world,” Rowell said. “Being mindful empowers people to change it. This class taught me not to ignore the problem of racial inequality anymore.” Hansen reiterated the importance of understanding the historical backdrop to recent incidents. “Race is inseparable from United States’ story,” he explained. “To talk about U.S. history without talking about race is to distort history. It’s, frankly, to tell a lie.”
Thirteen undergraduates participated in the Black Lives Matter class in spring 2016.
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Partnership Enriches Legacies of Father Dubois and Mother Seton The Mount, Daughters of Charity Announce Seton-Dubois Initiative The Mount proudly announced the Seton-Dubois initiative this summer. The partnership is a joint effort with the Daughters of Charity, dedicated to preserving and enriching the legacy of education and service for both institutions. The historic agreement became official after the Mount’s board of trustees and the Daughters’ council of sisters unanimously passed a memo of understanding, prompted in part by the “new evangelization” championed by the last three pontiffs. In the coming months, a committee comprised of representatives from the Mount and the Daughters will brainstorm and plan specific projects. The committee also hopes to form other collaborative partnerships with similar organizations in order to better honor Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and Father John Dubois’ legacies. The specific goals of the Seton-Dubois Partnership include: + Sharing the legacies of Seton and Dubois + Increasing visits and spiritual pilgrimages to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
(L–R) Dubois founded Mount St. Mary’s in 1808 / Seton founded the United States’ first religious community for women in Emmitsburg, Md. in 1809. Photo courtesy of the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise.
+ Developing innovative education materials to assist parish administrators and others who oversee parish programs such as RCIA and Parish School of Religion + Hosting leadership workshops and seminars for continuing education of clergy, religious, and lay leaders of the Church from local and (arch) diocesan levels + Publishing innovative Catholic education materials + Developing community service opportunities for the Mount’s students and seminarians The two organizations have shared a unique connection in Christ for centuries. When Seton, founder of the Daughters of Charity, moved to Emmitsburg in 1809, Dubois, founder of the Mount, welcomed her and her companions. He invited them to attend Mass, and even educated Seton’s two sons at the University. Matthew Thibeau, special advisor to the University president, is thrilled about the possibilities the agreement offers. Thibeau helped coordinate the initiative for the Mount. “This agreement is about empowering and energizing the legacies of both Fr. John Dubois and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in a way that directly benefits the organizations they created,” Thibeau said. “As a Catholic, it’s inspiring to see these two groups working to promote education and service. It’s what the Church is called to do.”
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New Center Emphasizes Student Engagement and Success Q&A with Paula Whetsel-Ribeau In spring 2016, the Mount announced an initiative to focus on student engagement, increase retention, and better equip students to be successful. In the months since, the Center for Student Engagement and Success blossomed and began its inaugural academic year.
How has increased access to higher education nationwide impacted the profile of college students? Access has more than doubled from nearly 9 million students in 1980 to almost 20 million in 2001; however, overall college completion rates have increased only slightly. Increased access created a broader, deeper, more diverse pool of students needing a variety of pedagogical approaches and instruction. We need to better accommodate age, racial/ethnic, and economic diversity, as well as first-generation students and students with learning disabilities and low test scores.
The center is a “first-stop facility,” tying together a network of relationships to help students utilize university resources. These connections build student confidence and character by empowering and encouraging them to reach their goals academically, personally, and professionally during their four-year journey.
What are risks for students who do not complete a four-year degree? According to literature published by The College Board, people who go to college and complete a bachelor’s degree earn $1 million more on average during their lifetime than those who do not go to college. Starting but not finishing college produces little earnings benefit—about $250,000. An educated population is also essential to our nation’s prosperity. From health, unemployment, poverty, voting, rates of incarceration, and school readiness of children, to rates of volunteerism, it is evident that the costs to our society of not providing higher education are considerable.
Spearheading the center is Paula Whetsel-Ribeau, Ed.D., associate provost for student engagement and success. Over the summer, Whetsel-Ribeau worked alongside the board of trustees and an advisory council consisting of 43 community members to identify the center’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives. Mount Magazine caught up with Whetsel-Ribeau to better understand the philosophy behind the Center and the needs of college students.
Why is the first year in college critical? What are the conditions for student success? The first year is a key period in student leaning and retention; student attrition is typically the highest. Of students who leave, 38% will do so in their first year. First year experiences almost always influence the attrition that follows. Therefore, investments in that year are most likely to yield the greatest gains in retention. It is important to establish four conditions to promote long-term improvement of student success: expectations, support, assessment and feedback, and involvement. All of these are critical aspects of the first year in college. In sum, students are more likely to succeed in settings that establish clear and high expectations for their success, provide academic and social support, frequently assess and provide feedback about their performance, and actively involve them with others on campus. Who is involved in creating student success? There is much to be said about institutional action. Alignment of actions requires that functional units, offices, programs, and faculty, administrators, and staff collaborate to ensure that their work is directed toward the same end. As we welcomed our new and returning students to the Mount this fall, we did so knowing that their success at Mount St. Mary’s is our highest priority.
Whetsel-Ribeau oversees the new Center for Student Engagement and Success.
GET INVOLVED!
We need YOU to make Career Pathways successful. Alumni can reach out to Clare Tauriello at tauriello@msmary.edu to learn more.
Pathways to Success Alumni and Students Connect through New Career Initiative One hallmark of the Mount is the alumni network that numbers 17,000 strong. An exciting initiative this year is Career Pathways, which taps into that network to create new opportunities for the Mount’s current students. The program currently offers tracks in the fields of finance, STEM, and government.
In addition to placing students in contact with relevant alumni agents, Career Pathways provides services and events to ensure student success. Currently, special events include Accounting Evening in the fall, a STEM job fair in the spring, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Day in March—all of which have opportunities for networking and résumé reviews.
Career Pathways seeks to create clear, convenient networks between students and alumni who work in an industry of “The Career Pathways program really embodies the spirit of interest to the student. Students are put in contact with an the University,” said Pat Goles, C’64, President’s Council chair alumni agent who then connects the student to additional and Career Pathways committee co-chair. “You might leave the alumni who provide connections to jobs, internships, and Mount, but the Mount never leaves you. We have a responsibility other experiences. to keep paying it forward to future generations so that the blessing continues.” Clare Tauriello, director of the Career Center, heads the program. “We’re approaching career search and alumni relations in new, Next year, the Career Center hopes to introduce additional more specialized ways,” Tauriello explained. “The concentrated pathways. Though the specific programs will depend on student focus we are putting on familiar services allows for exciting new and alumni interest, Tauriello feels reasonably confident that opportunities and clearer connections to alumni working in these marketing and sales will be among them. specific fields.” Joe Dowd, C’92, Career Pathways committee co-chair, echoed Tauriello’s statements. “This program is an enhancement of what the Mount has always done well. I’m honored to play a role in its success and to create an opportunity that wasn’t available for me.”
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COVER STORY
Called to Serve Tim Trainor Joins The Mount by Steve Fink Tim Trainor, Ph.D., doesn’t need to command attention when he enters a room. That’s because the 55-year-old retired Army brigadier general earns it immediately through his kind and welcoming spirit. It might just be his enthusiasm and eagerness – after all, it is midAugust, days from the back to school bustle, and the campus is beginning to hum as it awakens from its summer slumber.
really took good care of the orphans there, but they didn’t have plumbing and things like that,” he said. So the troops got to work on fixing up the place. Typically, the soldiers took Sundays off to go to church and rest at night, but Trainor remembers his team heading right back to the orphanage after services.
Trainor’s energy is infectious, no question a celebration of his newest ranking: Interim president of Mount St. Mary’s University.
“I said, ‘Hey guys, what are you doing?’ And they said, ‘We’re finishing what we’re doing during the week. We promised,” he recalls. “It showed me the strength of service and the commitment of good people.”
He jokes he might just order a student or two to drop and give him 30 for fun, but Trainor said his first order of business is meeting as many students as he can this year.
During the same deployment, he says the troops eventually moved into an area where they wouldn’t have a Catholic priest available for services.
“I’m really looking forward to getting involved in the “We had about 1,000 soldiers in the task force, and campus activities and getting involved in the sports, the we could maybe get a priest once a month to come classes, just getting to see what the students do. That’s to the area,” said Trainor, who was raised in a strong what I’m looking forward to the most,” he said. Catholic family and attended a Catholic high school in New Jersey. To get a sense of why he applied for the job, he points to a deployment back in the late 1980s. Trainor was sent The unit chaplain, a Baptist minister, arranged for on a humanitarian mission to Honduras, and though the Trainor to carry a ciborium of consecrated hosts, operation as a whole was very meaningful to him, one giving him the ability to lead communion services for job in particular at a dilapidated orphanage stands out. Catholic soldiers on Sundays. “The orphanage was run by an American woman who was just awesome. She was a proud older woman who
The honor didn’t come without its challenges. The chaplain told Trainor he had to keep the ciborium
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secure at all times, not the easiest of tasks for a unit that traveled – by parachute.
children – a son and daughter who both serve in the Army, and another son who is currently attending the Military Academy.
“We jumped by parachute out of perfectly good airplanes, it was part of what we did. Well, we dropped into a big Kane says after that campus visit, there was a clear field in San Lorenzo and I had to keep the ciborium with consensus among the board of trustees that Trainor me. So I put it in my cargo pocket on my right thigh, so was the right choice. when I landed I had to make sure I landed on my left side,” he demonstrated with a laugh. “What I was very impressed with was his ability to listen and to ask the right questions,” she said. “I think Still, the honor made for an indelible and impactful he demonstrates the perfect combination of leadership moment in his life. and service to others. His ability to look forward and to be positive and open to new ideas is exactly what Mount “That was a very foundational time in my development of St. Mary’s needs.” my own Catholic identity, being able to provide that and do those Communion services for soldiers.” Trainor, who has a master’s degree from Duke University’s School of Business, along with a doctorate Little did he know that those profound moments in in industrial engineering from North Carolina State Honduras may have laid the groundwork for his future University, plans to take his time in his transition. More serving the students and alumni of Mount St. Mary’s. A than anything, he expects to use his first months at 33-year-veteran of the Army, he spent the last 15 years the helm to “engage and learn” from students, faculty, working at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and alumni. the past six as dean. A serendipitous run-in with Jim Nicholson, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See “I think it would be kind of ludicrous of me to walk in and husband to Board of Trustees Member Suzanne here and say I know what’s got to be done. The people Nicholson, landed him a phone call with Chair of the who know what’s got to be done are the people who Board Mary Kane – and ultimately an interview. have been living and serving here, and I need to learn from them,” he said. “I just fell in love with the place,” Trainor said of his initial visit to the campus. He took the trip alongside As for already established plans such as the Mount 2.0 his wife of 32 years, Donna Brazil, Ph.D., who graduated initiatives, Trainor expects to make learning them one from West Point with him in 1983. The couple has three of his highest priorities.
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TEAM TRAINOR / (L–R) Meeting with Msgr. Andrew Baker, S.T.D., rector, and Gregory D. Kramp, S’20, to learn more about the Mount’s Catholic history / ”Team Trainor” celebrates son Danny’s graduation from West Point / Trainor congratulates award winners during Convocation / Strolling through Peace Plaza with wife, Donna / Hiking the Anthony’s Nose trail in Bear Mountain, Ny. with dog, Blitzer / Greeting parents during Move In Day 2016 / Sporting Mount gear on a 12-day trip to Ireland with wife, Donna, in August 2016
“The other priority I’ll have up front is to ensure that we are doing what we need to do to accomplish the institutional mission, helping students develop and ensuring that we have the culture where everybody feels they are treated with dignity and respect and they feel they are a valued and trusted member of the team,” he said.
engineering standpoint, to understand issues and problems and develop solutions, and to be able to optimize resources to make it happen. He is a very effective leader in knowing people and in relating to people. Even though he was my subordinate, I admire him to the highest level.” Shedding the decorated uniform and fatigues may make him look more approachable, but Trainor hopes students won’t let the stereotype of his military background stop them from saying hello.
There should be little concern as to whether he can accomplish that. Military Academy Superintendent Lieutenant General Robert Caslen Jr. says Trainor’s legacy includes a “phenomenal” revision of the school’s “I’m sure there are some people who are worried about, curriculum along with a culture of respect. ‘Oh boy, an Army general.’ You know Hollywood doesn’t “I’ve never seen a dean that had so much respect from necessarily do us a lot of good sometimes,” he laughed. the faculty and the staff as much as Tim Trainor had,” “They shouldn’t worry. It’s not about me talking to them, it’s said Caslen. “He’s got the background, from a systems more about listening to what they say and acting on it.” FALL 2016 MOUNT MAGAZINE
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A Storied Run
Olympic Gold Casts Glow on Track and Field Tradition by Steve Fink Harry Marra, C’69, has spent the last seven years coaching two track and field athletes in Eugene, Ore. And while two people may not sound like much, when it’s Olympic decathlete Ashton Eaton and his wife, heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton, it’s not your average coaching job. Especially after Eaton won his second straight Olympic gold medal for the United States in Rio de Janeiro, and Theisen-Eaton, who competed for Canada, took home the bronze.
Rio’s success was a fitting way to go out for Marra, who said this was his final Olympics. He celebrated his 69th birthday the same day Theisen-Eaton won the bronze. It turns out Marra is one of many track athletes who found success as a Mountaineer. The school became a Mecca for track in the 1970s, and the tradition continues today. Most recently, junior javelin thrower Kelly Yanucil became the first woman Division I All-American for the University following a stellar season that included her second consecutive conference championship.
“It was really nice to see that…. We had our ups, we had our “It is an honor to wear that Mount emblem on my chest, downs over the years. Good days, bad days, injuries. ‘Yeah, to have that uniform on every single time I throw,” I just kicked butt,’ that was the feeling I had,” Marra said. Yanucil said. Of course, it might not be this way if it weren’t for Mount St. Mary’s.
Like Marra, Yanucil recognizes the Mount’s decorated history can be traced back to the Deegan, who, even after retiring in 2006, still volunteers to coach the pole vaulters today.
It was at the Mount that Marra was introduced to the decathlon by longtime head coach Jim Deegan and economics professor Frank Zarnowski, C’65, who helped “Inevitably, every program has to have a leader and Deegs Deegan coach decathletes. Marra remembers his time well. was the guy. His enthusiasm was infectious,” Marra said. “Positive enthusiasm and a sincere desire to get better at what you’re doing, to work hard and get better. I think I learned how to compete at the Mount with no fear of failure, and that’s the biggest detriment that any athlete or coach could have,” he said.
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READY TO SOAR / Coach Tim Nickas, C’12, provides words of wisdom to Kelly Yanucil, C’18, the Mount’s only woman to win the All-American title.
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retirement. Instead, he is sitting in the track office hidden away in the back of the Knott ARCC, donning a Mount cap and athletic polo, waxing poetic about the time he wound up at the 1988 summer Olympic games in Seoul – for free. “It was unbelievable!” the 82-year-old former track and field coach lauds, finishing up the long-winded story with a laugh. “Well let me tell you what happens – this is the most interesting story,” he added, seguing right into a passionate follow-up tale of watching Mount student Peter Rono, C’92, win Olympic gold that year. He recalls every detail as if it was a local meet from last weekend. On a couch next to him, current head coach Jay Phillips, C’05, listens intently, though he’s heard this one before. Still, he takes in every word because Deegan remains the heart and soul of the team. “How do you try to explain what a legend is to the program?” Phillips said. “I go to Mount St. Mary’s each day and I walk down to the track and I see the team, and I see
LEAPS AND BOUNDS / (L–R, T–B) Jessica Whitmore, C’16, and Peter Rono, C’92 / Coaches Jim Deegan and Jim Phelan, C’78 / Twins Kip and Charles Cheruiyot / 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Ashton Eaton with coach, Harry Marra, C’69 / (OPPOSITE) Trond Skramstad, C’83, competing in the Long Jump.
everything that we do and we have, and it’s all because of him. For me, that’s very moving.”
Such is the case when Rono won the gold medal. The feat surprisingly brought Deegan to just a modest celebration. Seeing Rono earn his Mount diploma meant far more.
Deegan essentially fathered the program back in 1956 and brought it to international prominence by the 1970s. Top athletes from “I didn’t want it to be like something spectacular. He’s only a Norway, France, and Kenya clamored to enroll. Ten Mountaineers sophomore,” he explained. “I was more worried about making sure competed in Olympic games during his time. And at least one of his he graduated.” student athletes each year would attain All-American status from 1972 to 1994. Naturally, that took Deegan right into the story of the time he tutored Rono to help keep his grades up – a recollection even Phillips was One might expect Deegan to boast a trophy case jam-packed with hearing for the first time. Rono, who came to the Mount from Kenya, plaques and mementos. But beyond a sprinkling of photos hung in struggled in accounting and was in danger of failing. the track office, he said souvenirs were never his thing. Rono, who now resides in Lyndhurst, N.J. with his wife and works It’s clear why: Deegan’s near-photographic memory is his trophy as a manager for New Balance, hasn’t forgotten the impact of case. He doesn’t need shiny hardware to show off. Deegan’s guidance. Whether it’s how he landed Kenyan twin brothers Kip and Charles “Deegan was my coach, but he also took the role of my father,” Rono Cheruiyot, who both competed in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; how admitted. “I still hold Deegan very highly and the successes I’ve Norwegian recruit and Olympian Trond Skramstad, C’83, won both gotten in my life are through his contribution as my coach, my Division I and Division II decathlon titles in a span of 10 days in friend, my mentor.” 1982; or his unexpected trip to France to recruit two-time Olympian Bill Motti, Deegan’s in-depth stories are worth more than even the He added: “I hated accounting so much, but he made me love grandest trophies. accounting and I ended up getting an ‘A’ in the class.” “I get a lot of enjoyment from the success of the athletes and seeing them improve,” he said. “And watching them [grow into] the people they end up being.”
There isn’t one particular Mount moment that shines above any other to Deegan. But the decathlon, a grueling, 10-event competition that stretches over two days, ultimately defined him.
The University’s track reputation exploded thanks to Deegan “I liked it as a career. They paid me to play games, can you believe and Zarnowski, who ran for Deegan as a student before taking that?” he joked. the economics gig at the school. Turns out Zarnowski always had an affinity for the decathlon, and wrote the book on the This past June, he took part in the ultimate reward: a reunion competition – literally. organized by his former decathletes. “Frank Zarnowski, to this day, is known as the foremost decathlon expert in the world. He’s done a lot of announcing at the biggest Phillips recalls Associate Head Coach Tim Nickas, C’12, one of meets in the country, let alone the Olympics,” said Athletic Director Deegan’s final decathletes, sharing an emotional moment from the Lynne Robinson, C’79. “It was really a unique situation. Knowing event that solidified the group as a Mount family. that Coach Deegan and Frank Zarnowski [were there], it was known to be a place not just for those new to the sport, but also really “Tim said Deegs went around when he realized not everyone knew experienced ones who could train together.” one another, and he went around decathlete after decathlete introducing them,” Phillips recalled. “When he talked about them, Such was the reason that the school landed some of the top high it was so personal. You got a sense of exactly who they were, and schoolers in the country, including Mountaineer Hall of Famers Barry Stebbins, C’77, Tom Delmoor, C’79, and Gudmund Olsen, C’82. not one thing was uttered about athletic performance.” Over the years, Deegan coached 11 decathletes to All-American status. Ten won championships at the Penn Relays, the nation’s oldest and most renowned track and field competition. He also led the team to 20 conference championships. After retiring, he was succeeded by former All-American decathlete Jim Stevenson, C’95, who turned the team over to Phillips in 2015.
The proud father in all his glory. Moving forward, Phillips knows it’s that lineage, and of course the countless stories he’ll attain as coach, that will make his job worthwhile.
“Having people like Deegan in your life can be very transformative, Deegan admits he’s not sure how many more years his body will and it hits you that you can do that too,” he said. “For me, a lot of my allow him to work with the team. Of course, after all these years, it’s wanting to really invest myself in loving this team, loving this staff, never felt like much of a job. loving this University is because I watched Jim Deegan do it.”
The Athletics Legacy Continues M E N ’ S S O C C E R TO R E T U R N TO DIVISION I OFFERINGS During the Opening Convocation for the 2016–17 academic year, Interim President Tim Trainor, Ph.D., announced the reinstatement of the men’s NCAA Division I soccer program, with competition beginning in the fall 2018 season. The announcement is part of a long-term plan to expand women’s and men’s intercollegiate athletics. Recently, men’s swimming and diving and women’s diving were added, and the Mount is looking to add additional sports in the future. The reinstatement of men’s soccer gives the Mount a total of nine men’s sports and nine women’s sports. “We are very grateful to a loyal group of men’s soccer alumni whose leadership and fundraising efforts were instrumental in bringing their beloved sport back to the Mount,” Trainor said. The men’s soccer program began play as a varsity sport in 1953, later joining NCAA Division I in 1988-89, and becoming members of the Northeast Conference in 1989–90. The Mountaineers advanced to the NEC title game four times (1994, 1996, 1999, and 2008). The men’s soccer program has had five coaches in its history, including Jim Deegan, who was the head coach for 38 years (1956–93).
GOLDEN GOALS / (LEFT) Sprint Medley Relay team after winning the 1977 Penn Relays Crown. From left: Coach Jim Deegan, Mark Martin, C’78, Tom Delmoor, C’79, Barry Stebbins, C’77, and Ron Banks, C’77 / (TOP–BOTTOM) Harry Marra, C’69, coach for Ashton Eaton, hugging Eaton after he won the gold medal in the decathlon in the 2016 Olympics / Peter Rono, C’92, winning the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea in 1988 / Coach Jim Deegan at the 2012 NEC Championships hosted at the Mount FALL 2016 MOUNT MAGAZINE
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The newest reunion event was a beer tasting led by Garth Patterson, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry. Guests sampled three beers created by Mount students in Patterson’s “The Science of Brewing” course. “Alumni loved the idea of students brewing and learning about the science, business, and marketing related to the industry,” Patterson said. “It was great to see the interaction between alumni and current students.”
Alumni and Families Return to Mountain for Reunion 2016 Thirteen Classes Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries Despite occasional cloudy skies, Reunion Weekend on Mary’s mountain welcomed masses of Mounties to partake in beloved traditions during the first weekend in June. Approximately 445 alumni were in attendance, and combined with their families, a crowd of nearly 700 enjoyed a variety of events. The class with the most representation was the Golden Mountaineer class of 1966—44% were present! During a special Mass, members of the class were presented anniversary medals and other prestigious awards for their commitment to the Mount community. Twelve other classes celebrated special anniversaries in private ceremonies and events. There was also a commemorative dinner for longtime track and field coach Jim Deegan and present and former Mount decathletes. You can read more about Deegan’s legacy at the Mount on page 16.
REUNITED / (L–R) Gracelyn Ashby McDermott, C’93, and Mary Deely Kane, C’84, enjoy the beautiful weather / Walter Morris, C’71, Jack Ellis, C’71, and Peter Dorsey, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, at the finish line for the 5k run/walk / Friends reunite for a picture perfect moment / Family and friends pause for a picture at the outdoor festival / The Class of 1990 gathers for their 25 year reunion photo 2 2
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Meanwhile, two athletic fundraisers raised thousands for Mount scholarship programs. The Elizabeth DiNunzio Memorial 5K Fun Run and Walk and the 40th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, hosted by Quail Valley Golf Club, benefited the Elizabeth DiNunzio Trail and the Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship Program, respectively. Other reunion events included a wine tasting hosted by David Rehm, Ph.D., University professor; an outdoor barbeque with carnival games and face painting; and the Night at the Mount outdoor concert and picnic. “The amazing thing about Mount reunions is that you can spend time with people 20 or 30 years older or younger than you and still have similar memories,” said Patrick McAuliffe Jr., C’81, director of gift planning. “The Mount is a second home to all of us.”
SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMENDATIONS Golden Mountaineer Mass—Class of 1966 Memorial Mass—Class of 1986 Decathlete Dinner—Jim Deegan Bruté Medal Recipients—Deacon John Baker, C’52, and James McCaveney Jr., C’66
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Mount Musician Makes Headlines in Nashville Where Are They Now: Rory Bourke, C’64, and wife Rita Between Rory Bourke, C’64, and his wife Rita Welty Bourke, St. Joseph’s College of Emmitsburg class of 1964, they have five Pushcart Prize nominated short stories, four Grammy nominations, two Country Music Award Triple Play Awards, three daughters, and one successful marriage that has lasted more than 50 years. Last March, the Bourkes were awarded the Dean’s Circle of Excellence for their contributions to Mount St. Mary’s. “The Mount took me in, loved me, and got me through school,” Rory Bourke said. “I’m so grateful that the Mount took a chance on me.”
known fondly as The Ott House Pub. This is where he met Rita Bourke, then a senior at the Mount’s sister school, and the two married six months later. Rita Bourke is also an accomplished writer with more than 45 published short stories. Her work was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, the Faulkner Words and Music Literary contest for Novel-in-Progress, and America’s Best Short Fiction. She recently published her first novel, Kylie’s Ark: The Making of a Veterinarian. Despite considerable successes, the two also faced challenges. Rory Bourke worked for several years for the New York Central Railroad before moving to Chicago, then Nashville. Even after signing with Chappell Music as a staff songwriter, his songs were often rejected. Similarly, Rita Bourke’s first published story was rejected more than sixty times before reaching publication. However, with Mount grit and perseverance, the two still came out on top.
Rory Bourke is the Grammy nominated songwriter of hits sung by Bonnie Rait, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Jones, and Cher, among others. In 1989, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Other accolades include three American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Songwriter of the Year Awards; three BMI Million Performances Awards; and an ASCAP Song of the Year “Rejection is an invitation to work harder, to put in more Award for “Bye Bye”, performed by Jo Dee Messina. time, and study more intensely,” Rita Bourke explained. “As Rory likes to say ‘you have to write the bad songs in Rory Bourke’s musical inclination began at the Mount, order to write the good songs.’“ when he spent his last $100 on an electric guitar from an upperclassman, taught himself to play, and began to write songs. In his senior year, he began performing at Rory and Rita Bourke with their daughters and dog, Steeler, at their The Purple Onion, a coffee house in Emmitsburg now home in Tennessee.
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W H O /// Rory Bourke, C’64, History major, and wife Rita Welty Bourke, SJC’64
W H E R E /// Songwriter at Rory Bourke Music Company
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Career Brings Alumnus Around the World, Back Again Where Are They Now: Samuel Stone, C’93 According to Samuel Stone, C’93, a typical day at the Federal “I’m most concerned with finding a solution that is best for everyone, Reserve Bank of New York is just as frantic and dynamic as one and ensuring that everyone has their voice heard. These are values would expect. that the Mount instilled in me.” “It’s always hectic and even a little crazy—in the best possible way. Things seem to come together at the last minute. It’s exciting and engaging,” Stone said. As a senior examiner for the Financial Institution Supervision Group (FISG), Stone’s primary responsibility is to oversee banks and insurance companies to assure compliance with financial policies and mandates. Stone visits different institutions and meets with some of the firm’s top executives. He also spends much of his time researching and analyzing data.
Stone also credits his Mount experience with providing him with the broad, open-minded perspective he needs to be successful. “My college experience caused me to develop innovative ways of thinking and processing ideas and information,” he said. “This allows me to see new, unique ways to approach problems and circumstances.” After the Mount, Stone held a number of different positions with various companies. He started out in internal auditing, then moved onto the U.S. Treasury Department.
Stone’s cooperative, collaborative approach to his job prioritizes input from his colleagues, and he enjoys mentoring new workers, “At the Treasury Department, I was sent on assignment to places I values he attributes to his time on Mary’s mountain. never imagined I’d get to visit: Ethiopia, Uganda, Senegal, Bangladesh, Argentina. I got to glimpse through a different cultural window and meet major figures in international finance and diplomacy. I knew after my first trip that I wanted to continue traveling for work.” One of his favorite assignments was an 18-month posting in Switzerland as an audit manager for the Bank of International Settlements. Although Stone enjoyed his international travels, he also appreciates his current tasks stateside. “I find it very rewarding—just knowing how important my work is and that I am performing a public service by going to work each day. It inspires me to do my best.”
Stone’s love of travel began with an 18-month assignment at the Bank of International Settlements in Switzerland.
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W H O /// Samuel Stone, C’93, Accounting major W H E R E /// Senior Examiner, Financial Institution Supervision Group (FISG) at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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“Because we were studying influenza during the early part of the 2009 pandemic we were able to rapidly develop animal models and evaluate new treatments,” Cole explained. “If we don’t have ongoing research we won’t have information and resources available when we need them.” One of the most rewarding parts of Cole’s job is her work with students and lab technicians. “When a student comes in and is really excited about something they’ve discovered, I remember that passion in myself and I feel like I’m passing on my own enthusiasm and making a difference.”
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Professor Trains Next Generation Scientists in Infectious Disease Prevention Where Are They Now: Kelly Stefano Cole, C’87 On paper, a typical day for Kelly Stefano Cole, Ph.D., C’87, resembles that of many university professors. However, Cole’s teaching career is colored by her research outside the classroom. Cole works at the University of Pittsburgh as an associate professor of immunology, and served recently as the associate director of the Center for Vaccine Research’s Regional Biocontainment Laboratory. Cole’s research focuses on developing and implementing animal models for infectious diseases, particularly for vulnerable populations such as pregnancy, young children, elderly, and immunocompromised models. She has been involved in the development of models for influenza, tularemia, and tuberculosis. Her work is largely performed in one of 12 specialized high containment facilities, built with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 2 6
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Although she prefers the hands-on lab work with students, Cole emphasized the importance of her administrative tasks. She serves as co-director of the NIH National/ Regional Biocontainment Laboratories Network directors group and leads the Network’s steering committee. She is actively involved in the bioscience community at Pitt, participates in national and international editorial boards for academic journals, and speaks annually on her research. “These administrative tasks are a critical part of passing on our knowledge,” Cole explained. “While they may not be as exciting as working in the lab, these tasks are required to lead the next generation of scientists.” Dr. Cole credits the Mount as the major influence in her life that provided the framework necessary to succeed professionally. “The Mount community helped ground and prepare me for the ‘Big World,’ ” she explained. “It allowed me to gradually take the necessary steps to obtain my education, while still allowing me to hold onto my faith and my idealism.”
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W H O /// Kelly Stefano Cole, Ph.D., C’87, Biology (Pre-Med) major, Chemistry and Music minors W H E R E /// Associate Professor of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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A LETTER FROM THE NAA PRESIDENT
DEAR ALUMNI, This has been one busy summer at Mount St. Mary’s University! The most exciting news is that Retired Brigadier General Tim Trainor, Ph.D., began as interim president on Aug. 15. You can read more about his appointment on page 14. In other good news, in May, men’s rugby brought home the NSRCO National Rugby Championship Title. In the same month, we welcomed more than 400 Mounties to the alumni family during commencement. It was heartwarming to see so many alumni celebrate their children’s graduation and continue our tradition of a strong Mount legacy. If you haven’t yet, please invite your high school-aged relatives to visit the Mount! Our sports teams, new classes, and outstanding internships continue to open doors for our graduates at some of our nation’s most respected companies. In June, we welcomed more than 700 alumni and families back to campus for Reunion Weekend. The National Alumni Association awarded Jim McAveney, Jr., C’66, and Deacon John Baker, M.D., C’52, our highest honor—the Simon Bruté Medal. Please plan to join us June 2–4 for Reunion Weekend 2017! July brought about some changes in the Advancement Office. After evaluating areas of success and areas in need of improvement, we found that communication with parents of current students was one area that needed immediate attention. Maureen Plant, C’82, now serves as the director of parent and family engagement. Furthermore, the Offices of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations merged to form the Office of Alumni Engagement. Emily Myers, C’13, MBA’15, assumed the position as director of alumni engagement and looks forward to getting to know our Mount alumni even better. Finally, I want to ask our alumni to contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 301-447-5362 or alumni@msmary.edu if you have candidates for the National Alumni Association’s Simon Bruté Medal or the Mount Athletic Hall of Fame for 2017. I look forward to another year filled with amazing Mount memories. Sincerely,
ELLEN CALLAHAN/C’81
New Office of Alumni Engagement Names Director E M I LY M Y E R S TO E N C O U R AG E A LU M N I C O N N E CT I O N S Emily Myers, C’13, MBA’15, was recently named the director of alumni engagement for the newly created Office of Alumni Engagement, a branch of the Office for University Advancement. The plan for the new office is to strengthen the lines of communication between the University and Mount alumni. The new office combines the offices of alumni relations and annual giving in order to better connect with alumni through events, volunteer opportunities, and annual giving. Myers will now spearhead these efforts. “The most exciting part of this new role is establishing deeper relationships with our alumni,” Myers said. “I’ve always known how extensive the Mount alumni community is, and I’ve met with many of them in my past roles, but it is exciting to grow my connections and help facilitate connections with alumni.” Alumni may know Myers from her tenure in the advancement division over the past three years. She began in the Office of Annual Giving, where most recently she served as director. She also graduated from the MBA program in 2015 with a concentration in marketing. Myers began her journey at the Mount as an undergraduate student, completing degrees in history and Spanish in 2013.
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CLASSNOTES Class Notes are listed by the class year, oldest to youngest, and alphabetical by last name. Notes are written as a news brief. Information about future events is not included. In this issue of the magazine, notes are published based on submissions received from April 1 to July 31, 2016.
1960 Robert Dawes received an honorary degree from Ohio Dominican University at the commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2015. Robert was conferred the degree of doctor of humane letters honoris causa. He has 45 years of experience in operating an automobile dealership. He lives with his wife, Marie, in New Albany, Ohio. They have four children and 11 grandchildren. 1965 Robert Diegelmann, Ph.D., received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wound Healing Society. The award was for leadership and discovery in the field of wound healing and for furthering the advancement of wound care and research. Dr. Diegelmann is currently a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
1981 Gregg Azcuy was appointed as a board member at Hackensack University Health Network in New Jersey. 1982 Mounties reunited for a mini-reunion! Pictured: (BACK ROW, L TO R) Michele Zampelli Mahony, Susan Keller Miller, Patricia Werner Freas, Carolyn Klos Phelps, Joanne Adams Weaver, and Kathy Deegan; (FRONT ROW, L TO R) Trish Bier Looney, Kathy Brophy Campbell, Eileen McCrink Mahony, and Terry Kirwin Egan. 1983 Philip Greene published his second book – The Manhattan: The Story of the First Modern Cocktail, published by Sterline Epicure Books. The book was released on May 3. Philip, co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, La., is also the author of To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion, published by Penguin Books in 2012, with the revised edition set to release in November. 2 8
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1965 John McKee, a member of the Mount Athletic Hall of Fame for Track and Field and a 2015 recipient of the Simon Bruté Medal, finished fifth out of 30 in his age group at the Orange County Marathon and Half Marathon in Newport Beach, Ca. on May 1. John is pictured at the finish line with his son John McKee Jr. The two traveled from Connecticut to run with four other family members from the area.
1989 Derek Jess was named the School Business Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials. The award allowed Derek to present $2,000 in scholarships from NJASBO to three local students. 1991 Michael Kuhn was featured in his career as a funeral director in the March 29, 2016 Business Weekly/ Reading Eagle.
1997 Vincent Chesney was accepted into the Sovereign Council of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta. 1998 Gregory Kirby was installed as president of the Bar Association of Baltimore City in May for the 2016–17 bar year. 2003 DeWitt Bauer recently accepted the position of sales and marketing executive at Kevson Services Group.
1971 Dr. John Calamia of the Calamia Dental Group in New York, N.Y., received the 2016 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s Lifetime Achievement Award on April 30. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is the largest cosmetic dentistry organization in the world.
1979 Reverend Robert Cilinski and fellow Mounties were drawn together with 1,200 other Church of the Nativity parishioners for the dedication, blessing and grand opening of the Father Richard B. Martin Parish Center in Burke, Va. Robert, pastor of Nativity Parish, was recently appointed by Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington and trustee of the board, as episcopal vicar for charitable works of the Arlington diocese. When Kathleen Jordan Baldino/C’88, moved her daughter Allison Baldino to Nativity Catholic School in 2014, it was the same year Robert arrived at Nativity. Furthermore, Allison is currently taught by fellow Mountie, Jenny Vidal/C’12. Another Mountie at Nativity is Alison Fram/C’88, the director of young adult/college ministry and associate youth minister.
2004 Nathaniel L. Fissel, tax manager, was appointed to the Tax Committee of Allinial Global Committees. He specializes in the preparation of corporate, partnership, and personal income tax returns as well as tax planning and tax compliance issues.
2013 Debbie Bennet was appointed to assistant vice president and community relationship manager at First United Bank and Trust. Debbie joined the full-service commercial bank team at the cannery office in downtown Frederick, Md.
Jennifer Leach announced the completion of her DNP in organizational leadership. Jennifer currently serves as a full clinical assistant professor at a BSN program in Texas and continues to work in neurosurgical ICU.
2015 Caitlin Whissel was selected as Teacher of the Year by her peers at St. Mary’s School in Landover Hills, Md.
2012 Dr. Michael Foster graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine with multiple distinctions, including summa cum laude. He was also inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and won the Balder Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the Thomas E. Gillepsie Award for Excellence in Orthopedics.
2016 Katie Dalphon accepted a brethren volunteer service assignment with Rural and Migrant Ministry in Liberty, N.Y. Katie’s assignment began with an orientation at Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Fla. where a group of six volunteers came together from all over the United States. For three weeks, they lived together as a community and studied topics of nonviolence, peacemaking, globalization and simple living. They also gained first-hand volunteer experience working with local organizations in Orlando, Apopka, and St. Petersburg, Fla. FALL 2016 MOUNT MAGAZINE
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CLASSNOTES 2016 Recipients of the Simon Bruté Medal The Simon Bruté Medal is the highest honor conferred upon an alumnus/a, who distinguished himself or herself through commitment to career, community, the University, or service to fellow citizens. Deacon John “Jack” Baker/C’52 James “Jim” McAveney, Jr./C’66
2016 Recipient of the Pride of the Mount Award C. Gregory Kallmyer/C’72
In June, the Pride of the Mount Award was presented to C. Gregory Kallmyer, C’72, trustee emeritus. Each year, this award is presented to an individual who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to Mount St. Mary’s through generous donations of resources, time, and talent. Gregg, retired vice president – wealth management at UBS Financial Services, Inc., advocated for the Mount for years. He served as a member of the board of trustees, as well as chairman of the president’s council. During his time on the president’s council he was instrumental in raising funds for the Elizabeth DiNunzio Memorial Trail. “I often use the expression ‘a Mountie for life’,” Gregg said. “To me that means a living commitment to this educational institution that prepares young people to embrace challenge and achievement.” Gregg and his wife Patty recently established the C. Gregory and Patricia Kallmyer Endowed Scholarship Fund with the hope that each year a young person will achieve their dreams of pursuing higher education. The scholarship is awarded to a second year student from Western Maryland who is an active and committed member of the Mount community.
2016 Recipients of the Rev. Carl J. Fives Scholarship Each candidate for the Rev. Carl J. Fives Scholarship is selected based on financial need, service to the Mount, and service in his or her local community. One of the six scholarships will be awarded to a Mount legacy student. Recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Hannah Dunham/C’17 Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology Ricky Kelley/C’17 Major: Business; Concentration: Marketing Darren Mast/C’17 Major: Biology / Varsity Tennis Player Bernadette O’Keefe/C’17 Major: Secondary English Education Anne Parkinson/C’17 Major: Elementary Education
The 2016 Recipient of the 2016 Connecticut Chapter Scholarship Caitlyn Campbell/C’18 Major: Criminal justice
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In Memoriam Jastin Mostowtt/C’12 and Julia (Todd) Mostowtt/C’13 Aug. 15, 2015 Mount St. Mary’s University Married by Fr. Brian Nolan, S ‘01 BRIDAL PARTY: Ashley Evans/C’13, Emily Guertin/C’13, Thaddeus Mostowtt/C’10, Patrick Plastow/C’11, and John Hoffmann/C’12.
APRIL 1, 2016 – JULY 31, 2016 // A full listing of deceased alumni is available on the Alumni web page. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, Amen. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Mr. Cletus M. Dougherty/C’41 May 14, 2016 Dr. Peter P. Midura/C’41 June 14, 2016 Mr. James M. Baumgardner/C’48 July 05, 2016
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Mr. Albert W. Rose/C’52 May 03, 2016 Edward Everett, Jr./C’95 Wife Amy, and siblings Morgan, Grace, and Samuel Joseph Daniel Everett April 5, 2014 Erica Hylands/C’06 and Trent Godard Riley Elizabeth Godard Feb. 3, 2016 Jennifer (Haenn) McMahon/C’04, Brendan McMahon/C’03, and sister Abigail Olivia Ann McMahon June 24, 2015 Meghan Rueter McMahon/C’07 and Brian McMahon/C’07 Mairead Susan McMahon (intentionally giving her the initials MSM) May 10, 2016 Audrey Vasauskas/C’96, husband Aaron Crowell, and brother Ripley Ondine Charlotte Crowell Oct. 1, 2014 Andrew/C’04 and Kerribeth McKenna/C’04 Dylan Andrew (NOT PICTURED) Oct. 1, 2015
Mr. Eugene Clement McKeon, Jr./C’53 April 10, 2016 Rev. Nicholas A. Rossello/C’56 June 12, 2016 Mr. John W. Cadden/C’57 June 16, 2016 Mr. John L. Collins/C’58 June 12, 2016 Dr. Edward T. Connolly, Jr./C’62 July 02, 2016 Dr. Stephen E. Lynn/C’63 July 14, 2016 Mr. William J. Howard/C’57 May 10, 2016 Mr. Leonard Augustus Hurgin, Jr./C’76 May 26, 2016 Mrs. Patricia O’Hara Fishman/C’82 May 21, 2016 Mr. Nathaniel E. Wilt/C’91 April 21, 2016 Rev. Pete Giannamore/S’95 May 13, 2016 Ms. Alison Haak/C’14 July 09, 2016
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I never would have become so profoundly aware of my ability and responsibility to impact others.
The Career Pathways initiative, which you can read about in more detail on page 11, is an opportunity for alumni to help place skilled students in our workplaces. With this unique gift of being a Mountie, comes great responsibility. We, each of us sons and daughters of Mary’s mountain, owe our successes in large part to those who went before us. My story at the Mount began as a young adult living in borderline poverty, the product of good, hardworking Croatian immigrants. Not only did my parents not attend college, but they did not even finish high school. When I arrived at the Mount, overly conscious of my background and intimidated by what I may find, I discovered myself surrounded by classmates of similar circumstances. More than that, I found myself encircled by an alumni, faculty, and administrative network that constantly affirmed my classmates and me. FIRST PERSON
My View From the Mount by Pat Goles / C’64
Of my many blessings, few are as great or as meaningful to me as being a Mountie. I am a privileged member of a wonderful extended family of caring people who are faith-filled, successful, and who make a difference in our world. I believe that our world, our workplaces, and our communities desperately need more individuals shaped by morals with the drive to make a difference – qualities that our Mount graduates already possess in abundance! Because of this great societal need and as a way to pay it forward to the next generation of Mounties, I recently became involved in Career Pathways.
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Without the help of these individuals, I never would have been appointed as campus mailman, a post that enabled me to stay at the Mount. I never would have found my calling as an educator, shaping the lives of others as the Mount and my mentors shaped mine. I never would have become so profoundly aware of my ability and responsibility to impact others. I am convinced, with all my heart, that any success we have started with the nurturing, the affirmation, and the confidence that we received from the special people on our Mount journey. It is my fervent hope and prayer that we alumni do all that we can to help our students achieve success through programs like Career Pathways. I also hope and pray that, in turn, future Mount grads assume the responsibility that comes with the blessing of being a daughter or son of Mary’s mountain by making a difference in whatever places our Lord plants them.
Goles serves as the co-chair for the Career Pathways committee and chairman of the President’s Council.
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Reverend Monsignor Philip P. Saylor, C’51, S’55, Trustee Emeritus IN 1947, REV. MSGR. PHILIP P. SAYLOR, C’51, S’55 BEGAN his education at Mount St. Mary’s University free of charge. Although his parents and home parish could not afford to send him to college, thanks to the generosity of Msgr. Sheridan, Msgr. Saylor attended the Mount for eight years – first as an undergraduate and later as a seminarian. He has nothing but fond memories during his time on St. Mary’s mountain, and he hopes to help future generations attend the school he loves. “The Mount was very good to me during my eight years there,” Msgr. Saylor stated. “I always loved the dedication to faith on campus as well as the kind way that professors and priests treated the students.”
Msgr. Saylor majored in philosophy as an undergraduate. After graduating from the seminary in 1955, he went on to help with the Conference of Catholic Bishops and was the longest serving member of 25 years. In May 2015, he celebrated his 60th Anniversary of Ordination. He also served on the Mount’s Board of Trustees for 23 years. At 86 years old, he still says Mass each day in his parish in State College, Pa. An estate gift to Mount St. Mary’s University is easy to arrange, will not alter your current lifestyle in any way, and can be easily modified to address your changing needs. You are invited to join Msgr. Saylor in caring for the Mount now and in the future. To learn more about the 1808 Legacy Society, contact Patrick McAuliffe, Jr. C’81, MBA’84, director of gift planning, at 301-447-5435 or mcauliffe@msmary.edu.
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RACING TO GLORY Did you know the Mount has been home to 11 Olympic athletes? Find out more about our track and field Olympians and All-Americans in this issue of Mount Magazine! SEE P. 16
