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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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F I E L D D AY
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OUR NEXT ADVENTURE: THE GRADUATES OF 2017
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F A C U LT Y M I L E S T O N E S + R E T I R E M E N T S
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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N E W C H E M I S T RY L A B S
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M AY C R O W N I N G
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MARIAN ARTISTS DRAW NATIONAL ATTENTION
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ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS
S E RVA N T S O F M A RY 24-26
C E M E T E RY R E N OVAT I O N C O M M E M O R AT E S S I S T E R S
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MEET SISTER SUZANNE
A DVA N C I N G T H E M I S S I O N
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C A P I TA L C A M PA I G N
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35TH ANNUAL MARIANFEST
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P L A N N E D G I V I N G : T H E M c C A W L E Y F A M I LY
A L U M N A E TO D AY 36-39
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
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ALUMNAE EVENTS
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ALUMNA FEATURE: KATE JOHNSON
ALUMNAE CLASS NEWS 42-45 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 46
ALUMNA FEATURE: NATALIE NAVIS
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STUDENT REFLECTIONS
MARIAN IS A CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN FOUNDED BY THE SERVANTS OF MARY AND DEDICATED TO MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD. MARIAN TEACHES THE BELIEFS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH IN A CARING AND LOVING COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE. THE MISSION OF MARIAN IS TO COMMIT ALL ITS RESOURCES TO THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION OF YOUNG WOMEN, TEACHING THEM TO BE LEADERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A SOCIETY WHERE THEIR TALENTS AND FAITH WILL GIVE HOPE TO THE WORLD.
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Marian is a special place, indeed, where our students are confident to be themselves. Through their own Esprit de Corps, they create a sense of pride, sisterhood and loyalty that lasts a lifetime. Mary Higgins President
I N S P I R E D B Y FA I T H Dear Marian Community, Nearly 100 years ago, the Servants of Mary came to Omaha, inspired by faith, to establish a school in Holy Name parish. Inspired by faith, Mother Ligouri, head of the American Province of the Servants of Mary, had the vision to build a high school for girls on the acres of farmland shared with the motherhouse at 74th and Military Avenue. Inspired by faith, Sr. Marcella and the Servants of Mary opened the doors of Marian High School in 1955, welcoming a freshman class of 42 students. Everything we have at Marian is inspired by faith and built on the shoulders of those who came before us. Once again, we at Marian are stepping forward in faith, as we prepare for educating the next generation of Marian girls. We have initiated a $12 million capital campaign to invest in our greatest resources – our students, our faculty and our facilities. You can take a closer look at our plans in the pages that follow. Let us be the “shoulders” for those yet to come. With the end of another school year, we send forth 174 new graduates who are “confident, independent, thinking leaders inspired by faith.” These young women share their God-given talents through their commitment to ministry, prayer, service, compassion, justice and community. They are truly an inspiration to us all. In the spirit,
Mary Higgins ‘69 President
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UNLOCKING THE SPIRIT!
S O P H O M O R E S C U BA – 2 N D P L AC E
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J U N I O R G E M S – 3 R D P L AC E
S E N I O R S – 1 S T P L AC E S I G N E D, S E A L E D, D E L I V E R E D
With seating for 7,500, Baxter Arena provided plenty of room for the frenzy, fun and festivity of Field Day. This year was a senior sweep, with first place rankings in walls, costume, judges’ booklet, cheerleading, demonstration, theme and mascot. Whether first or fourth, the spirit, unity and camaraderie of Field Day creates memories that last a lifetime. Photos courtesy of Joe Mixan
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OUR NEXT Mrs. Janet Tuttle Don’t read the entire syllabus on the first day of class – it will just stress you out! Look at what you need for the next week.
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Mrs. Molly Raabe ’89 Take good notes and review something from each class every day. Join a club or organization that you are interested in. It is a great way to meet people with similar interests!
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BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! Teachers give college advice
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Ms. Adrianna Magistro ’09 Exercise is easier to keep up with if it’s fun... the same goes for your faith life. Find a way to stay connected to your faith that works for you — whatever it is.
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Ms. Megan Piernicky Even though you will find yourself surrounded by more people than you can imagine, remember that YOU are the only one who has to look you in the eye in the mirror each day.
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Ontario Western University: Julia Crump UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Arizona University of Arizona: Jenna Popp Grand Canyon University: Sarah Sutej Colorado Colorado State University: Courtney Doherty, Kelly Gehring, Sarah Englert, Kiera Leppert Regis University: Natalie Kemler, Mia LaHood, Sydney Monahan, Ellie Mulligan, Beth Rouse United States Air Force Academy: Emma Nelson California California Polytechnic State University: Eva Wieczorek California State University - San Marcos: Carly Peterman University of California - Los Angeles: Sarah McLeese University of San Diego: Madison Brown, Kayla Constantino, Rhiana McCarty, Elly Minnick, Becca Williams Florida University of Miami: Maddie Helm Indiana Notre Dame University: Kelly Straub University of Indiana: Taylor Carter Valparaiso University: Grace McMinn Illinois Dominican University: Laura Shaw Loyola University-Chicago: Lauren Merfeld, Logan Myers, Amalea Poulos
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Doane University: Liz Krejci, Michaela McLeay Hastings College: Claire Pelan Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing: Nicole Taylor Nebraska Wesleyan University: Emma Eaton, Jen Novotny University of Nebraska-Kearney: Mary Katherine Wolfe University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Madison Bosilevac, Aubrey Busteed, Alyssa Carlson, Keara Compton, Megan Cerny, Emily Evans, Lucy Fishburn, Lily Foley, Tatum Garvey, Grace Gustafson, Megan Hagge, Lily Hauser, Julia Hautzinger, Ana Hingorani, Rachel Hueftle, Claire Janecek, Gwendolyn Johnson, Anna Kirby, Lauren Kirke, Emily Kleinschmit, Krissy Krager, Audrey Lane, Haley Keenan, Juliet Kolterman, Anna Mantini, Lauren Mayer, Unyoh Mbilain, Emma Morford, Bunny Nelson, Anna Nulty, Courtney O’Brien, Ellie Pink, Natalie Plewa, Rachael Rawson, Josie Stoessel, Kellie Stoessel, Macy Thonen, Mary Underwood, Delaney Villarreal, Audrey Wagoner, Tara Wanser, Lauren Weis, Rachel Weremy, Ella Wente, Payton Wheatley University of Nebraska-Omaha: Victoria Ackermann, Kaitlyn Baysa, Eryan Davis, Tori Dunston, Naeleah Hadford, Sarah Kenny, Liz Mackenzie, Lexi Riley, Katie Swett, Gracie Soll, Sydney Schaefer, Samantha Schueler Wayne State College: Melanie Nordstrom New York Pace University: Shania McAmis Oklahoma University of Oklahoma: Isabelle Swanson Ohio Baldwin Wallace University: Gigi Hausman Bowling Green State University: Natalie Sterba Cedarville University: Carina Welker Miami University: Megan Szwanek Xavier University: Sarah McMeen
Oregon Portland State University: Emily Coniglio South Carolina University of South Carolina: Reese Hartmann, Mary Kubat South Dakota South Dakota State University: Maddie Mingo, Taylor Mundt, Vienna Tang University of South Dakota: Katie Kaipust, Elise Langenfeld Texas Texas Christian University: Grace Mortenson Utah Brigham Young University: Susana Pettis Virginia Hampton University: Tylin Welch University of Virginia: Rachel Walet Washington Gonzaga University: Claire Kilborn, Emma Shoemaker Washington, D.C. Howard University: Asia Rollins The George Washington University: Janna Whited Wisconsin Marquette University: Brooke Huerter, Rachel Johnson Gap Year Maggie Dowd, Mackenzie Freed, Grace Lathrop, Jordan Matukewicz, Nikki Rhoades MARIAN MAGAZINE
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Ronda Motykowski Dean of Student Affairs “Miss Mo” was initially hired as a PE teacher and coach. Her second year on staff, she joined the review board, where she uses her humor and compassion to help girls make good choices and learn from their mistakes. Favorite Marian Memory: Field Day and working after school on chicken-wire floats. “Now, I love to observe the transformations that happen during Field Week. You can see the confidence and leadership coming forward,” said Motykowski.
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Tom Baker Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair Tom Baker has lived a life of service to Marian. After 40 years, he still says that every year is enjoyable and exciting. Hired as a sophomore religion teacher, Baker has also taught world history, comparative government and sociology. Baker has served as volleyball coach, freshman basketball coach, head swim coach and track coach. He led student trips to Chicago, New York City, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, China, Germany, Italy, Greece, Russia and Turkey. He served as moderator for Polar Plunge, an ecosystem group, Mock Trial and Model Congress. His commitment has not gone unnoticed - he received a Toyota award to study in Japan, a Korea Foundation award to study in South Korea and a Fund for Teacher Award to study in Alaska. Favorite Marian Memory: “There are so many…Madrigal Dinners, playing Mama in “Hairspray,” and the Servites, who are like a second family,” said Baker.
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Mark Koesters Latin and Theology Teacher In his three decades at Marian, Mark Koesters has taught all religion courses (scripture, church history, morality, world religions, sacraments) and Latin. He has moderated the fake football club, Student Board, Operation Others, Latin Club, a knitting club and an environmental club. “I like that you can try different things here…and the students are interested in learning,” said Koesters. Favorite Marian Memory: The Marian Football Club. “Marian never lost a game,” Koesters said. It should be noted that Marian also never played a game.
FA C U LT Y M A R K MILESTONES Four faculty and staff members marked milestone anniversaries in the 2016-2017 school year. The combined service of these faculty and staff members totals 110 years. Their continuity and commiment has shaped the hearts and minds of thousands of Marian girls.
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Donna Schroeder Assistant to the Vice President for Finance Donna came to Marian to manage tuition accounts. Through the years, her role has evolved to include managing tuition assistance, the FACTs system and payment collection. Favorite Marian Memory: Coffee and donuts with Sr. Mary during the summer. “Marian is a great place to work with great people,” said Schroeder.
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N E W C H A P T E R F O R R E T I R I N G FA C U LT Y Students aren’t the only ones graduating. Three longtime Marian faculty members are commencing a new chapter of their lives as well.
Donna Broekemeier, Librarian Donna Broekemeier has been the Marian librarian for 16 years. In 2000, she arrived just in time to participate in the planning of a new library at Marian. Through the years, she also served on the prom committee. In her retirement, she plans on traveling and volunteering at the Omaha Public Library.
Kathy Tompkins, Assistant Principal Kathy Tompkins began her career at Marian in 1988 as an academic counselor, and in a few years, advanced to the role of assistant principal. Over the years, she has served as National Honor Society moderator, tutoring coordinator and an AdvancED External Team member and leader. One of her fondest memories was when the Student Services Center was completed. Previously, counselors were spread out in the building. The addition created a college center, with offices, conference rooms and storage in one area. In her retirement, Tompkins plans to golf and travel.
Roger Wright, Math Department Hired in 1982, Roger Wright has been instructing students in the “Wright” way for 35 years. He has taught nearly every math course offered at Marian and has coached volleyball, basketball, cross country and track. He has won seven state championships in cross country and was named the National Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2008. In his retirement, Wright will continue to coach cross country and track. He also plans to spend time with family and travel.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY BASH July 14 7 - 9:30 p.m. For incoming freshmen - hosted by Big Sisters CLASS OF 2017 YEARBOOK SIGNING Aug. 11 10:30 a.m. – Noon FACES OF MARIAN ORIENTATION Aug. 12 8 - 11 a.m. For incoming freshmen and parents. Attendance is strongly encouraged. FRESHMAN ORIENTATION Aug. 17 7:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. First day of school for freshmen. Attendance is mandatory and uniforms are required. ESPRIT DE CORPS AWARDS BANQUET Sept. 7 6 p.m. at Omaha Country Club GOLDEN GRADS JUBILEE LUNCHEON Oct. 13 11:30 a.m. at Anthony’s MEMORIAL MASS Nov. 5 9:30 a.m. in the convent chapel OPEN HOUSE Nov. 19 Noon to 2:30 p.m. For girls in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades and their families.
S P E N D A D AY AT M A R I A N ! All sixth through eighth-grade girls are invited to spend the day at Marian shadowing one of our students. Shadowing is an excellent way for girls to see what it is really like to be a Marian girl for a day.
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NEW CHEMISTRY LABS SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS
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Marian students took their seats in the newly updated chemistry labs this semester. The renovation began in the spring of 2016 and stretched into the fall, rendering the labs unavailable for the first semester. Makeshift labs were set up in another classroom while students and faculty waited patiently for the new facilities. Photos courtesy of MCL Construction and Brad Anderson/Architectural Photography MARIAN MAGAZINE
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The wait was worth it. With the original labs dating to 1964, infrastructure and technology updates were a priority to support the academic rigor of the sciences. Now the light, bright labs feature fully integrated Smart projectors, modern and updated lab stations, and improved safety features for a state-of-the-art learning experience. With 100 percent of Marian students taking chemistry and physics, the project impacts every student in the building and has generated a very positive reaction. Senior Isabelle Swanson, who plans to study chemical engineering or systems engineering next year, appreciates the opportunities the new labs create. “Labs and lab reports are really important in chemistry classes, especially in college, so this will give us all confidence we need in the future,” said Swanson.
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Given the increased educational focus on STEM fields for women, having a state-of-the-art, fully functional chemistry program inspires student success says Stacy Tunink, chemistry teacher. “Our new and improved labs and classroom areas will allow us to prepare our students for fields that are high in demand. Exposing our students to learning at a college level motivates our students to strive in upper level science classes and to achieve excellence,” said Tunick. The lab renovation was partially funded through the generosity of the Lozier Foundation and the Archdiocese of Omaha.
S T U D E N T S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y N AT I O N A L MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Four Marian students received recognition in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship (NMS) Program. Seniors Isabelle Swanson and Katherine Williams were named finalists and Lily Foley and former student Ione Enderez (who is now attending Cebu Doctors’ University in the Philippines) are commended students. The NMS program is a competition for academic recognition and college scholarships. About 1.6 million juniors from more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 NMS program by taking the PSAT in October 2015. Isabelle and Katie were among the finalists vying for over 7,500 National Merit Scholarships, worth about $33 million. Commended students, Lily and Ione, placed among the top 5 percent of those who took the qualifying test in October 2015. National Merit Scholars: Lily Foley ‘17, Isabelle Swanson ‘17 and Katie Williams ‘17.
N ATA L I E S T E R BA ‘ 1 7 S E L E C T E D TO P E R F O R M AT C A R N E G I E H A L L Natalie Sterba ’17 was selected for the 2017 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. She traveled to New York from Feb. 2 - 6 to perform violin with the Honors Symphony Orchestra. She also had the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other finalists and get a taste of New York City. Natalie has studied music for nine years and is a member of Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, Frontier String Ensemble and a student at the Omaha Conservatory of Music. She is honored to have been selected as a member of the Honors Performance Series. “Playing at Carnegie Hall has been a dream of mine since I was 7 years old, so to think that it is becoming a reality is amazing,” said Sterba. The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall.
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M AY C R O W N I N G HONORS MARY Marian celebrated its annual May Crowning on May 9, honoring the Blessed Mother. This year’s May Queen is senior Kaitlyn Baysa. She was chosen by her classmates as a young woman who embodies the qualities of Mary, openly shares her faith with others and demonstrates commitment to service. Second-grade daughters of Marian alumnae were invited to participate in the ceremony. Twenty girls, who received their First Holy Communion this year, processed with Baysa and placed a rose at the foot of the statue of Mary, symbolizing their blossoming faith.
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It takes just 15 minutes, but that’s enough time to feel the power of prayer. That’s what several students at Marian High School in Omaha said recently about a prayer group that meets every day after school – and has been for the past three years. Instead of heading home or to extracurricular activities after the dismissal bell, a handful of students gather in the school chapel to pray a decade of the rosary. Each girl shares a petition and leads a Hail Mary. Then they listen to a short reflection and talk for a bit. The girls – often joined by a few staff members – typically pray a full rosary every week. “After a long day at school, I enjoy retreating to the chapel knowing that I can pray with my fellow sisters before we all go to our after-school activities,” said sophomore Annie Foley. “I feel so much more calm and refreshed, especially if I’m having a bad day.” Students began gathering to pray a decade of the rosary together during the 2013-2014 school year, after a car accident seriously injured two Marian students and claimed the life of a student at Mount Michael Benedictine High School near Elkhorn. The prayers continued, even after the injured girls recovered and returned to school. The next school year, Meg Shonsey and Sara Greisch, then seniors at Marian, decided to make the Decade Darlings an official school club. “Our faith and love of our Blessed Mother kept us coming every day to pray and enjoy that small faith community within our larger Marian family,” said Shonsey, now a sophomore at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. “Girls and even teachers looking to Mary for refreshment after a day of school still come to say a simple decade of the rosary, giving them the perseverance needed to complete the day well.”
DECADE DARLINGS GROUP UNITES S T U D E N T S I N P R AY E R Marsha Kalkowski, English and journalism teacher at Marian and moderator of the Decade Darlings, said the club keeps a regular roster, which lists about 40 girls, but there is no pressure to come every day. Still, a few attend daily. “School schedules are somewhat chaotic and those girls in the play or Show Choir or spring sports or with after-school jobs sometimes will pop their head into the chapel and ask for a special prayer intention before heading off to their other obligations,” she said. And once a month, the girls gather with members of the Servants of Mary – the order of the school’s foundress – to pray the Dolor Rosary, which focuses on the sufferings of Mary. The tight prayer community continues even when students graduate, with many girls texting each other and asking for prayers while they’re away at college, Shonsey said. “I miss that daily community and support that Decade Darlings gave me, but it taught me to seek that out in college,” she said. Shonsey said offering her sufferings and worries to Mary in the decade of the rosary has helped deepen her spiritual life in college. Now she prays a full rosary each day, she said. Maria Determan, a junior at Marian who joined the Decade Darlings as a freshman, said she would encourage other schools to start a similar group because of the positive impact it has on those who participate. “The impact that a decade of the rosary can have on someone’s day is indescribable,” Determan said. “When a group of students and staff are able to lift up their intentions, not only is a burden lifted from their hearts, but the hearts of the suffering are handed over to God.”
I feel so much more calm and refreshed, especially if I’m having a bad day.” Annie Foley '19
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Clockwise from top: Portraits by Elizabeth Brison, Lily Foley and Brooke Huerter
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“THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS THAT OUR STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE IN THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT.” Ashley Bauer Marian Art Teacher
M A R I A N A RT I S T S D R A W N AT I O N A L AT T E N T I O N Last semester, senior Brooke Huerter worked for nearly 100 hours on her face. It is not vanity that drives Brooke but rather her commitment to her self-portrait, a significant portion of her Art III grade. “I was much more critical of my work and careful to make sure every proportion was absolutely perfect because, well, I wanted to do my own face justice!” said Huerter. Self-portraits created in graphite are a Marian tradition, resulting in amazing works of art that have the lifelike quality of a black and white photograph. This year’s students have drawn national attention for their drawings. Three Marian students have received 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Elizabeth Brison ’18, Lily Foley ’17 and Brooke Huerter ’17. They are among 18 students from Nebraska who were national award recipients and attended a ceremony at the Carnegie Hall on Thursday, June 8. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. This year, a record-breaking 330,000 works of art and writing were submitted at the regional level, and less than 1 percent of the work was recognized at the national level. The awarded students were identified by panels of creative professionals as the most talented young artists and writers in the nation. In years past, Marian had received only one of the National Scholastic Awards. However, in the past five years, as the visual arts program at Marian has continued to improve, Marian
students have received two to three National Scholastic Awards each year. “I am beyond thrilled to have three students awarded this year,” said Ashley Bauer, Marian art teacher. “This is one of the most prestigious awards that our students can receive in the visual arts department.” While at Marian, students have the opportunity to take 10 semesters of instruction in the visual arts, and advanced classes are offered for honors credit. Huerter has taken six semesters of art at Marian. Despite years of creating, she had never drawn herself. “The process for tackling a self-portrait was a little bit different than previous projects, but I pretty much had the basics of graphite drawing down beforehand, which was very useful. That being said, I learned so much about technique and using the correct tools from Mrs. Bauer,“ said Huerter. ”I worked harder and in more detail on this project than any other graphite portrait I’ve done, which was really rewarding. Drawing has always been a stress reliever for me, so the process was also super fun and therapeutic.” The winning works, along with many other outstanding works, are on display in the lobby of the performing arts center.
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Sr. Ligouri Humphrey 1898 - 1987
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CEMETERY RENOVATION COMMEMORATES SISTERS Away from flurry of the school day, beyond the parking lots and playing fields, lies the final resting spot of the sisters of the U.S. Community of Servants of Mary. This quiet, holy ground offers a reminder of those who came before us. Recently, a significant restoration of the cemetery was completed to honor the legacy of the Servants of Mary. Ad Jesum Per Mariam - To Jesus Through Mary When the convent and cemetery were built in 1925, the graves were marked by white marble crosses. At some point these were removed to make for easier maintenance. Over time, the flat headstones began to sink, and the individual graves became unnoticeable. Preservation was the initial goal of the cemetery project. “We wanted our history to be visible and memorable,” said Sr. Mary Gehringer, prioress of the Servants of Mary. Planning began in 2013, and after nearly three years of work, the cemetery now features a distinguished rod iron fence and stable headstone bases, each marked with a white iron cross. In addition, Dave Ciaccio, the landscape architect who designed the convent prayer garden, designed a paved pathway from the sculpture of Jesus in the garden to the statue of Mary in the cemetery, inspired by a favorite
Servite devotion “to Jesus through Mary.” Symbolic of Jesus’s coming into the world through Mary, we are reminded that we have a path to Christ through his Mother. This spiritual pathway is now easily accessible to the sisters who like to visit both the garden and the cemetery for prayer, reflection or time outdoors.
100 Years in Omaha In 1918, the Servants of Mary were called to establish a school in the newly-formed Holy Name Parish in Omaha. At that time, the superiors were looking to move the motherhouse from Cherokee, Iowa, to a more central location. Omaha’s access to railroads and institutions of higher learning made it an attractive place to settle. Two years later, the sisters purchased 20 acres of land outside Benson, Nebraska, and began building a large convent.
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Although Omaha is home to the motherhouse, the sisters also minister in communities in Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Oregon and Michigan, where they work as teachers, administrators and pastoral ministers. After of a life of ministry, most of the sisters return to the motherhouse to retire. The motherhouse convent is full, although the number of active sisters is dwindling. Today, 70 sisters remain in the order. Since 1925, nearly all of the sisters have been buried here. The convent cemetery marks the graves of 182 sisters. Although a small religious order, the Servants of Mary played a significant role in Catholic education throughout Omaha. In addition to Holy Name, the sisters taught at Holy Ghost, St. Rose, St. Benedict, Christ the King, St. Pius, St. James, and, of course, Marian. It is important to remember these women; they are the foundation of Marian. According to Gehringer, the sisters had always been very quiet about their history. “When I was a student at Marian, the school was staffed by the sisters, and we had daily interaction with them. They were wonderful educators, and we were impressed with them as women of faith and compassion.“ As the presence of the sisters diminished, a greater effort was made to know who Marian’s founders were. “If we want our legacy to carry on, we have to make it known,” said Gehringer. Marian girls now study the history of the Servants of Mary in their theology courses. They learn about the women who established the Servants of Mary in France and their expansion to England, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Omaha. Those who died in the last 90 years are buried here – that includes all of the sisters who taught at Marian. Among those are Sr. Ligouri and Sr. Marcella, who served as provincial and principal when Marian was founded. Their vision, faith and service ushered Marian from obscurity to a renowned educational institution.
Sr. Ligouri Humphrey 1898 - 1987 After 25 years of service, Mother Ligouri left Holy Name in 1948 to serve as provincial of the Servants of Mary. During her six years of leadership, the Servite Sisters responded to invitations to staff three new high schools: Servite in Detroit, Heelan in Sioux City, Iowa, and Mt. Carmel in Denver. During her last year in office, plans were completed and ground was broken on Marian and the motherhouse expansion. Mother Ligouri had a dream rooted in faith and in the belief that the world needed more educated female Christian disciples. We remember clearly a day in 1952 while visiting Sr. Carmelita [Edney] and Sr. Rosaria [Edney] at the Servite convent; Mother Ligouri asked us to step outside to the acres of grassland overlooking the hills of northwest Omaha. Little did we know that we were standing on holy ground. She stopped at a spot on the crest of the hill and shared her vision with us. Spreading her arms, she announced that the Servites were planning to build a $2 million school to educate young women of our community. While we stood in awe of the challenge, we sensed in her mind that it was already a reality. Mary Jane and John E. Edney August 2, 1999
Sr. Marcella Sitzman 1914 - 1979 Marian’s beloved founding principal, Sr. Marcella, was universally remembered by her students as the one who personified the Spirit of Marian. Sr. Marcella served as principal from 1955 - 1966 and returned to Marian in 1978 to establish an alumnae network in honor of the school’s 25th anniversary. Sr. Marcella had a motto:“‘We may not be the biggest, but we are the best.’ Now we are the biggest and the best. And it still has that homey, you belong atmosphere that is friendly and unique…” Sr. Midge Petersen, OSM, ‘59 September 25, 2005
"We may not be the biggest, but we are the best. Now we are the biggest and the best. And it still has that homey, you belong atmosphere that is friendly and unique…” Sr. Midge Petersen, OSM, ‘59 September 25, 2005
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IN THE HANDS OF SISTER SUZANNE By Ana Hingorani ‘17 Once a month, Sister Suzanne Vandenheede, a Servant of Mary since 1952, comes to Marian to give teachers hand massages. Sister Suzanne originally worked at Immanuel as a chaplain, where she acquired her hand massage skills. “The hand massages were for the nurses who tended to the patients,” Sister Suzanne said. Per the request of former Head of School Elizabeth Kish in 2005, Sister Suzanne started coming to Marian to give hand massages to teachers as a means to reduce stress. Many teachers have put their hands in the hands of Sister Suzanne.“I’m pretty busy for the two hours I’m here! I really enjoy doing it [hand massaging] because they [teachers] like it so much. I wish I could offer it to students as well, but there are so many of them!” Sister Suzanne said. Sister Suzanne is as happy to be at Marian as Marian is to have her here. “My favorite part about coming to Marian to give hand massages is the conversation I get to enjoy with the community,” Sister Suzanne said. “It amazes me how much everyone likes it! I plan on doing hand massages at Marian for as long as I can!”
MEET SR. SUZANNE VANDENHEEDE, OSM Q: What’s one unique fact about you? A: I’m the middle child of seven children! I have two older brothers, one older sister, two younger brothers, and one younger sister.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: Read. I love the author Rachel Naomi Ramen. My all-time favorite book is “My Grandfather’s Blessings” by Rachel Naomi Ramen.
Q: What’s your all-time favorite song? A: “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Frank Sinatra
Q: Favorite actor? A: John Wayne and Gary Cooper.
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A $12 million capital campaign is underway to support endowment and facility upgrades at Marian. A professional campus assessment and input from constituent groups helped identify and prioritize Marian’s greatest needs. As a result of the study, the campaign will focus on support for endowment funds and a north addition to the building. The enhancements will impact every girl, every day, for years to come. MARIAN MAGAZINE
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The endowment goals are twofold - providing for tuition assistance and supporting teachers’ salaries. Serving all girls and keeping tuition affordable has been central to the school’s mission for more than 60 years. As the cost of education has escalated, the number of students needing assistance has grown as well. Currently, nearly 50 percent of Marian students receive tuition assistance totaling $1.3 million, and these numbers grow each year. Keeping Marian affordable for all families requires a healthy endowment. The goal for tuition assistance is $4 million. Teachers’ salaries comprise the largest expense in Marian’s overall budget. Marian is committed to hiring and retaining experienced teachers with master’s level credentials. The goal of a separate endowment is to supplement experienced teachers’ salaries so that Marian can be competitive in the marketplace. The endowment goal for a teacher fund is $2 million. The north addition building project creates a prominent, single entry point that will serve as the front door to Marian High School. The centerpiece of the new construction is a state-of-the-art Academic Center. Modeled after university libraries, the center will create an accessible, open space, dedicated to an environment of discovery, productivity and intellectual exchange. Located in the heart of the building, the center’s prominence will promote collaborative opportunities, digital accessibility and high expectations for scholastic endeavors. Additional features of the north addition are:
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A relocated chapel in a larger, quieter space. The chapel will feature stained-glass windows, pews and kneelers, and a beautiful view overlooking the campus.
A final component of the north addition project is refurbishing all classrooms and hallways to unify and update the floors, lighting and walls. The total for all projects within the north addition is $6 million. Strong support for this campaign will allow for refurbishing and reconfiguring of the cafeteria and kitchen. A renovated kitchen and serving line will allow Marian to provide healthier food options in a more efficient manner. The estimated cost for the kitchen and cafeteria remodel is $1.5 million.
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35TH ANNUAL MARIANFEST CELEBRATES SUPERHEROES Over 600 gathered to celebrate the 35th annual MarianFEST (Funding Education in the Servite Tradition) Feb. 10, at Hilton Omaha Downtown. MarianFEST is Marian’s largest fundraising event of the year, with proceeds benefiting tuition assistance and scholarships for students. This year’s event raised $450,000 through raffle sales, underwriting, auction items and event tickets. The theme, a Superhero Gala, called on all caped crusaders for support – a nod to the school’s mascot the Crusaders. Nearly 100 students also supported the event by serving as essential volunteers. A Marian choral ensemble sang the blessing and provided entertainment. A student speaker shared how tuition assistance will make it possible for her to be the first in her family to attend college. Marian girls also served as photographers, coat checks, raffle sellers and auction item runners.
A. Marian FEST 2017 executive chairs and their daughters. Back row, left to right: Julia & Matt Nelson, Maureen & Rob Mayer, Renee & Pat McGill, Pam & Ken Kilzer, Cindy & Chris Huerter. Front row: Bunny ‘17 & Zaza Nelson ‘19, Lauren ‘17 & Morgan Mayer ‘19, Abby McGill ‘19, Anna ’18 & Katie Kilzer ‘20, Brooke Huerter ‘17. B. Julia Crump ‘17, Sr. Helen Rau and Lauren Novacek ‘17 C. Casey & Mike Findley, Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, Chris & Jillyn Kratochvil D. A Marian choral ensemble provided entertainment for the evening. Back row: Seniors Juliet Kolterman, Emily Doll, Nikki Taylor, Tori Dunston, Cora Ridenour and Julia Manganaro. Front row: Belle Kenny and Sarah McMeen. E. Lauren Isenberg ‘18, Delaney Gunn ‘18, President Mary Higgins and Megan Valenzuela ‘18
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“It can be hard to be a woman in a man’s world, but not at Marian.” Mary McCawley
ADVANCING THE MISSION
GIVING TO MARIAN SOCIETY CONTINUES I N V O L V E M E N T F O R M c C A W L E Y F A M I LY Mary and Mike McCawley have always liked being involved in their parish and in their schools. With their own children, Megan ‘93, Kyle and Andrew – and now with their grandchildren – the McCawleys have valued the great sense of community that exists in Catholic schools. Early in his career, Mike taught special education for a few years before taking a job with the government. His career would take the family from Lincoln, Nebraska, to St. Paul, Minnesota, and then to Omaha. In each community, they committed to Catholic schools and immersed themselves in the community. As an educator, Mike valued the discipline, academic standards and dedication of the entire community found in Catholic schools. He and Mary were committed to providing this experience for their own children. “Catholic schools were important to both of us and so was being involved,” said Mary. “We put in both our time and money.” When the McCawleys moved to Omaha, their oldest, Megan, was a junior in high school. They sought a Catholic school with a strong soccer program, and Megan enrolled at Marian. Sons Kyle and Andrew enrolled at St. Robert’s and Creighton Prep. Although the transfer happened at a difficult time for a teenager, once soccer season started, Megan felt right at home. “It can be hard to be a woman in a man’s world,” noted Mary, “but not at Marian.”
Now Mary and Mike are back at Marian as grandparents. Megan’s daughters, Lucy ‘17 and Emma Boever ‘19 both attend Marian. The family legacy carries on without Megan, who passed away in 2005 after a battle with breast cancer, leaving behind her husband, Matt, and four young children. Matt Boever has remarried, and he and wife Emily have added four more to the family. Through it all, Mary and Mike have enveloped the whole McCawley-Boever clan, remaining active and engaged grandparents to all eight. Their home is a hub of activity with grandkids coming and going and babysitting, soccer, baseball and track filling the calendar. At Marian, both Mary and Mike serve monthly at Marian Moms lunches, attend cross country and track meets, and are members of the Marian Society, having established a gift to Marian in their will. “Marian is such a great community. It is something we believe in and want to support,” said Mike. If you are interested in learning more about the Marian Society, contact Karen Hotz, vice president for advancement, at khotz@omahamarian.org or 402-934-1134.
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M OT H E R S + D A U G H T E R S. . . T H E L E G A C Y L I V E S O N
Megan Anderson
Erin O’Malley Anderson ‘88
Lucy Bover
Megan McCawley Boever ‘93 ✝
Taylor Carter
Becki Clark Carter ‘86
Eryan Davis
Lynette Dacus ‘86
Sophia Dineen
Jane Mayberger Dineen ‘82
Maggie Dowd
Rachel Heaney Dowd ‘74
Maria Gallegos
Julie Giesler Gallegos ‘81
Mary Kate Garriott
Molly Carpenter Garriott ‘85
Maggie Gerards
Mary Ann Kirk Gerards ‘85
Anna Kirby
Kerri Monahan ‘83
Lauren Kirke
Lisa Seminara Kirke ‘90 Teresa O’Doherty Seminara ‘66*
Juliet Kolterman
Anna Kehm Kolterman ‘94
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Delaney Clark
Mary Byrnes Simmons ‘66*
Keara Compton
Toni McCarthy Compton ‘86
Kayla Constantino
Dana Aschenbrener Constantino ‘89
Sam Elkins
Suzy Dalton Elkins ‘86
Lucy Fishburn
Katie Tvrdik Fishburn ‘87
Makenzie Freed
Kathryn Monahan Freed ‘87
Julia Hautzinger
Shauna Neary Hautzinger ‘77
Emma Herold
Camie Dennell Herold ‘89
Morgan Hobbs
Colleen Hautzinger Hobbs ‘93 Mary Kay Stratman Hautzinger ‘68*
Elise Langenfeld
Nan Sus-Langenfeld ‘79
Grace Lathrop
Peggy Holtz Lathrop '84
Brook Linderman
Michelle Robb Linderman ‘93 Kathleen Becker Robb '73*
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Julia Manganero
Heather Romero Manganero ‘85
Sarah McMeen
Anne Ellis McMeen ‘89
Elly Minnick
Maureen McAndrews ‘83
Emma Morford
Kara Kalal Morford ‘95 Peggy O’Doherty ‘69 *
Ellie Mulligan
Jeannine Kardell Mulligan ‘85
Lauren Novacek
Mary Carlisle-Novacek ‘82
Claire Pelan
Katie Crouchley Pelan ‘90
Ellie Pink
Deborah Erhart Pink ‘69*
Nikki Rhoades
Jenni Giesler Rhoades ‘82
Cora Ridenour
Carmen Krueger ‘89
Asia Rollins
Cyrenthia White Rollins ‘89
Ellie Rommelfanger
Mary Johnson Rommelfanger ‘79
Emma Shoemaker
Susie Ward Shoemaker ‘81
Katie Swett
Claire Szynskie Swett ‘82
Macy Thonen
Susan Curnyn Thonen ‘83
ALUMNAE TOGETHER AT H L E T I C H A L L O F FA M E The 2009 state championship tennis team was recently recognized at the 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame banquet along with several other alumnae athletes. Left to right: Jessica Koraleski '12, Brooke Urzendowski '11, Elizabeth Casey '09, Anna Kirshenbaum '09, Kathy Schuele '09 and Caroline Nelsen '10.
A L U M N A E - S E N I O R B R E A K FA S T The Class of 2017 was welcomed as Marian’s newest alumnae at the Alumnae-Senior Breakfast. Here Mary Higgins, president, accepts the class gift on behalf of class representatives Lauren Novacek and Bunny Nelson. The Class of 2017 pledged $11,325 in support of the Marian Fund over the next five years.
GOLDEN GRAD REUNION WEEKEND The Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th Reunion, May 19 to 21. A full weekend of activities included Friday night cocktails, Saturday brunch and dinner, and Sunday graduation ceremony.
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Joann North ‘72*
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She describes her dream job as singing opera, art song and chamber works around the world.
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C L O S E TO H O M E O R A R O U N D T H E W O R L D, K AT E J O H N S O N ' 1 3 H I T S H I G H N OT E S Kate Johnson ’13 graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May with her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. An emerging young soprano, her studies have kept her close to home, but her talents have taken her far. Wherever she goes, Johnson has found success performing and competing at the state, regional and national level. She has had some notable opportunities – a result of her incredible talent and work ethic. Lincoln, Nebraska As a music student at UNL, Kate was involved in the UNL Opera Program singing Zerlina in the 2015 main stage production of “Don Giovanni” and Susanna in the May 2016 touring production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” In November, Kate sang Beth March in the main stage production of “Little Women.” She has also been a featured soloist in the annual UNL Friends of Opera Galas. Kate has been garnering national recognition since her freshman year when she placed first in the state and second at regionals in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She followed up placing first in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the NATS West Central Region. She was a national semifinalist in 2014 and placed third in the 2015 NATS National Student Auditions. As a junior, Johnson was awarded the UNL Glenn Korff School of Music’s most prestigious undergraduate award, the Presser Scholarship. This national honor, which includes a cash award, is intended to recognize outstanding and meritorious achievement in music. Most recently, Kate won the Opera Omaha Guild Award at the Nebraska District level of the MET’s National Council Auditions in December 2016 and performed as the featured artist in Opera Omaha’s Annual Spring Luncheon. She also sang the National Anthem at UNL’s Undergraduate Commencement. Los Angeles, California Last summer, Johnson participated in SongFest, a month-long program in Los Angeles, during which she performed in recital with acclaimed pianist Martin
Katz. While at SongFest, she also performed, as a soprano soloist, the complete BWV 155 in the Bach Cantata Institute under the direction of composer John Harbison; additionally, she sang in a public master class with director Peter Sellars, which was featured in the Los Angeles Times. Europe As part of a language immersion program, Johnson studied abroad in Berlin, Germany, in 2015. In July 2016, she was a performing participant at the Franz-Schubert-Institut in Baden, Austria. There she had immersive training in the poetry and performance of the German Lied. At the Franz-Schubert-Institut, Johnson trained with masters of the classical Lied repertoire. Marian While at Marian, under the direction of Ms. Cathy Pruitte, Kate sang in a trio, chamber choir, the Select Women’s Choir and Marian musicals. Her advice for young girls pursuing a career in music: “Follow the joy that music brings. It is a challenging field to be successful in. Take good care of your voice and your body,” said Johnson. Kate will take a gap year to apply and audition for graduate school at conservatories and universities. She will also continue to sing for weddings and funerals, in addition to competing in voice competitions. She describes her dream job as singing opera, art song and chamber works professionally around the world. It is clear, that from here, Kate can go anywhere.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Joyce Arnett Richards ’66, retired from a 27-year career as a council CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, is now a member of the board of trustees of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust in Washington state. It is one of the most successful land trusts in the nation, actively involving the community in protecting, restoring and appreciating the important natural habitats and resource lands that support the diversity of life on the islands and in the waters of Puget Sound. Kathy Greeson Kasher ’67, along with the Servants of Mary, directed a weekend retreat in April 2017. The theme was “Weaving Peace in Your Hearts and Spirits.” Kathy is an associate with the Servants of Mary. Sr. Linda Hess, OSM ’68 was one of the presenters at a Lenten reflection series this past March. The presentation took place in the Servite Center of Compassion at the Servants of Mary Motherhouse. Mary Strom Hawkins ‘69, president of Bellevue University, discussed how educational institutions are increasingly breaking down the walls of the traditional classroom experience. Through technology, students can work together virtually and in class to provide a connected and collaborative learning environment. Bellevue University has equipped classrooms to ‘blur the lines’ between in-class and online learners. Midlands Business Journal, March 3, 2017 Roberta Vasko Kraus ’71 spent 21 days in Rio for the 2016 Paralympics games with the USA men and women’s Paralympic basketball teams as their sports psychologist. Both teams won the gold medal. Roberta spent two years working with players, captains and coaches developing their mental skill set and team dynamics. Most recently, she published a drill book to assist coaches in customizing a specific mental training program for their athletes. In addition, Roberta coauthored a portable deck of coaching cards to help any leader to enhance their effectiveness with others in any walk of life. She works with athletes at all levels on the subject of consistent top performance under pressure. She is always available to talk to young Marianites who are interested in the field of sports psychology! Moira Reilly Mangiameli ’76 recently directed a play called “The Motherhood Almanac” at the Shelterbelt Theatre in Omaha.
ALUMNAE CLASS NEWS
Jeanne Franco Doyle ’79 published a book in December 2016 on Christian parenting called “Kids for the Kingdom,” a guide written for any parent striving to raise godly children for the kingdom of the Lord. Her book is available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Ronda Motykowski ’80 was named a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s National Coach of the Year Award. Only eight coaches advance as finalists in this recognition program. Mary Kay Mangus Leatherman ’81 has written her second book, “Cowboys to Camelot,” a novel filled with cowboys, ghosts and bones, and a high school teacher in Omaha. The exciting part of Mary Kay’s new book is that it included real stories in the fictional murder mystery. A book signing was held in January, which also included her dad at the signing. Lisa Anderson ’84 has joined the Healey Education Foundation as director of schools. She is working with a cohort of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis. Lisa will coach and train six elementary schools in implementing the foundation’s advancement methodology for success in governance, enrollment management and fundraising. Laura Frenzer ‘89 and her creative partner Rohana Kenin, co-wrote, co-produced and co-star in the award winning web series “47 Secrets To A Younger You.” Their show has earned numerous nominations and awards including Best Dramedy at NYC Webfest 2016 and Best Web Series - Katra Film Festival 2016. All episodes of season 1 can be viewed at: www.47SecretsToAYoungerYou.com
Jen Landis ’90 was promoted to vice president: creative director by KidGlov. In this role Jen serves as an active member of the executive team and leads the Lincoln-based advertising agency’s web development, video production and graphic design functions. Jen also has her own company, Pincurl Girls. Jodi Teal ’93 has been the development director and an instructor with the Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA) since 2010, but has been involved with HETRA for over 17 years. She first volunteered as a side walker when her nephew was a student and soon became a certified instructor through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. HETRA helps children and adults with a wide variety of physical and emotional disabilities. Tiffany Fauss Vossoughi ’93 recently graduated from Arizona State University in the family nurse practitioner doctorate program.
Katie Reisbig Cordery ’97 and her husband Brent are co-owners of Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI); the two were featured in the Health & Wellness section of the December issue of “Edge Magazine.” OPTI was voted Best of Omaha 2017 in the category of Pain Management and Rehabilitation. Marian Alumna Sara Loeffelholz Palinski ‘06 is also a physical therapist at OPTI. Angela Altamore ’98 has accepted a new job with Kansas State University as the senior director of stewardship and events.
Kate Young ’94 was promoted to executive director at Friendship Program, Inc. in February 2017. Julie Lund Hockney ‘95 marks 10 years as owner of JH Interior Design Studio and recently expanded to a new space. She engages corporate owner’s demands for residential improvements and active design landscape. Midlands Business Journal, Feb. 3, 2017 Renee Saunders ’95 has been named to this year’s Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. She was a freshman on the Huskers’ first national championship volleyball team in 1995. Renee was the World-Herald girls’ athlete of the year as a senior, she was first-team All-Nebraska in volleyball as a junior and senior, and second-team in basketball as a senior. Saunders left Marian as its first 1,000-point scorer in basketball and career kills leader in volleyball. Renee played volleyball and basketball on scholarship at NU and is currently Omaha Skutt’s varsity volleyball coach. Christina Buda Trindle ’95 recently purchased a national franchise called Amazing Athletes, which is an educational sports and fitness program for 18-month to 6-year-old children that works on fundamentals of nine different sports, while focusing on seven key areas of motor development, health and nutrition. It provides a structured yet fun physical education experience for young learners.
Annie Grace ’99 and Sara Caniglia Schulte ’99 attended the Women's March on Washington to defend core values including: equality, fairness and justice. Among the hundreds of thousands of strangers they marched with, they saw several other Marian alumnae, moms of friends and fellow classmates. Jen Cimino ’00 founded a program called “On Cue,” which helps Catholic grade school students develop skills that will benefit them for a lifetime by planning, staging, promoting and presenting a play. The program hopes to expand to other schools in low-income neighborhoods. Elizabeth Carlberg ’02, after graduate school, spent a year of AmeriCorps service in Atlanta where she served as a refugee case manager. She then moved to Cairo where she supported the adult education programs at a refugee services agency from January 2014 to August 2015. Since November 2015, Elizabeth has been working in Washington, D.C. at a national resettlement agency, managing a support program for vulnerable refugees after they are resettled to the United States.
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Kailey Dwyer ’02 was recently promoted to dispatch manager of Allegiant Airlines where she is responsible for overseeing the safe execution of all flights within operation. Jenna Johnson ’03 is a Washington Post political reporter. Jenna covered the Trump campaign and now covers the President Trump White House. Two alumnae participated in the 2017 Young Professionals Summit on March 9 at the Century Link Center. The summit empowers young professionals to be engaged, feel inspired and develop skills that will elevate our community and lead to new opportunities and prosperity for all. Laura Hall ‘07 participated in the Mayoral Candidate Forum & State of the City Session. Emily Lowndes ‘08 was part of the Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals and Young Nonprofit Professional Network. Midlands Business Journal, March 17, 2017 Bridget Giesler Kumm ’07 and her husband, Devin, founded Kumm Poultry, LLC in 2015. They house 230,000 pullets (baby chickens). The pullets stay in the barns from 1-day-old until 17-weeks-old when they move to another facility to lay eggs. Between two farm operations, rental properties and a busy 6-year-old, they have found time to build their dream home as well. Kristen Steier Johnson ’07 and her husband moved back to Omaha in 2016. Kristen is now practicing optometry at Omaha Primary Eye Care.
Erin Cheese ’11 served as a science and technology policy fellow at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. working for the Sunshot Initiative. This fall she will be pursuing a master’s in public affairs at Princeton University. Sarah Fili ’11 joined the KETV News Team in Omaha in March of 2017. Quinn Rensch ’11 (at left) joined Anders CPAs & Advisors as a full-time associate in the tax services group. Macy Potts ’12 is a first-year student at Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences pursuing a Master of Science in biomedical sciences. Her current research focuses on deciphering the mechanism for vertical transmission of Zika virus from mother to fetus resulting in microcephaly through development of animal models. Macy is humbled for the opportunity to be at the forefront of this developing field.
Anna Finocchiaro ’08 is a lifestyle photographer residing in Omaha. She specializes in new life and end-of-life photos. Anna was invited to speak to the Journalism I classes about her career as a photographer. Visit her at Annafinocchiaro.com Caroline Nelsen ‘10 graduated from The Law School at Notre Dame in May and will begin work at McGrath North law firm in the fall.
ALUMNAE CLASS NEWS
Emily Fisher ’13 collected over 2,500 K-cups for a piece of artwork for her thesis project to complete a Bachelor of Fine Art at Creighton. Emily’s artwork was on display at the Creighton Gallery in May 2017.
Maria Corpuz ’13 produced a film documentary for her Creighton journalism class and was featured in Creighton University’s College of Arts and Sciences newsletter. The topic of the film was “Food Deserts.” “I wanted to do something that I could learn from, and if other people watch it, they would be able to learn from it, too,” Corpuz said. Watch "Omaha Food Deserts" on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/200566981. Maggie Heim ’13 was featured in thelantern.com. The Ohio State recruit had a career-ending concussion her sophomore year and transitioned into a new role as student assistant coach. Maggie currently works with Big Ten Network doing playby-play broadcasting of her team’s home matches. Katherine Nelsen ‘13 graduated from Creighton University College of Nursing and was a letter winner on the CU women’s tennis team. She has accepted an ICU nurse residency position in Nashville, Tennessee. Annie Wolfe ’13, a right side hitter on the University of Nebraska Kearney volleyball team, was recently named MIAA Player of the Year. Annie graduated in May with a degree in business administration and an emphasis in supply chain management. Sarah Brashear ’14 placed third in the nation in informative speaking at the AFA-NIET tournament and is the national champion in After Dinner Speaking for collegiate speech nationals.
Sara played an elf in the stage version of the animated television classic. The show stopped in Omaha at the Orpheum Theater in December. Sydney O’Shaughnessy ’14 is a member of the UNO volleyball team. She reached 1,000 career digs and 3,000 career assists this season and led the team in double-double assists and digs.
Shannon Smith ‘14 is a journalism and communications student at UNO and recently completed an editorial internship at “Omaha Magazine.” Tehillah Alphonso ’16 is a student at USC and a member of the a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals. The group performed the song “Uptown Funk” at the Be’lo Awards in Los Angeles. The awards show was hosted by late-night television show host James Corden. The SoCal VoCals was on tour in London in May. Tehillah also returned home to perform at Sokol Auditorium in June, as a part of the RAW Artists’ Omaha Festival. Abigail Knapton ’16 earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Diving Championships by winning the NCAA Zone D platform championship held in Columbia, Missouri. She was ranked ninth in the nation in platform diving.
Maddie Elliston ’14 is one of 21 players who represented the U.S. at the Women’s World Cup in Papau New Guinea in November. The team attended a week-long training camp in Australia before traveling to Papua New Guinea. Maddie attends Penn State University but redshirted this year to play in the World Cup. In 2015, as a sophomore, she helped Penn State to its first NCAA soccer championship. Sara Kreski ’14 is an acting major at TCU and toured with the production of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Musical” this past November. It was a 22-city tour that wrapped up Dec. 23 in Florida.
Collette Gillaspie ’16 was the only female student on the University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Student Launch program. The group won the 2017 Student Launch Altitude Award in the college division.
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Elizabeth Loschen ’16 is on the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team. As a freshman she ranked second on the team with 181 total kills and ranked third in blocks with 38. While at Marian, Elizabeth was part of three straight Class A volleyball state championships.
Emily McKenna ‘16 was chosen as Creighton’s Freshman Leadership Program 2016-2017 Woman of the Year. This award is given to the young woman who most embodies the spirit of the program. The Freshman Leadership Program strives to cultivate leadership and self-development through a living-learning community. Freshmen are empowered through their community to become ethical citizen-scholars through engagement in community service, leadership seminars, peer mentoring and academic coursework.
M A R I A N N E T W O R K F E AT U R E S FA S H I O N A N D S T Y L E W I T H N ATA L I E N AV I S ‘ 0 2 Alumnae gathered recently for a Marian Network reception at The Fold, a boutique in Countryside Village, owned and operated by Natalie Navis ’02. Navis offered alumnae tips and tricks for creating a personal style. The Fold features womenswear by contemporary designers that is not available elsewhere in Omaha. Navis personally chooses items and stocks only one of each size, thus ensuring a completely unique style for patrons. Many of the pieces are hand sewn and available in limited quantities. The spring line features lovely linens, cottons and suedes. Natalie’s sense of style, her attention to detail, and her warm and engaging personality make every visit a personal shopping consultation. Navis’s professional story is just as delightful as her fashion sense. After graduating from Marian, she attended Creighton University. She then earned a law degree from the University of Nebraska. While working as an attorney, she moonlighted as a personal stylist and fashion blogger in New York. After four years of practicing law and after attending New York Fashion Week for the first time, Natalie took a big leap and left the legal field for the world of women’s designer boutique retail. She learned from the very best at Standard Style in Kansas City and Lola in Fayetteville, Arkansas, before returning to Omaha, where she worked at The Mix. She returned to New York to help Marissa Webb and her team open their first brick and mortar store in SOHO. “In a remarkable way, that experience led me to the realization that I was ready to be a small business owner in Omaha,” said Navis. She opened The Fold in August.
Natlie Navis '02 in her boutique, The Fold, Countryside Village.
The Marian Network is sponsored by the Alumnae Board to inspire and advance alumnae personally and professionally. Events provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss issues facing women and offer opportunities for social and professional networking. If you are interested in hosting a Marian Network event at your place of business, please contact Nancy Casey, alumnae director.
CONSIDER MARIAN! Scholarships and tuition assistance are available. For more information about Marian, contact Recruitment Director Molly Adams Woodman '97 at 402.571.2618, etc 1161 or mwoodman@omahamarian.org All sixth through eighth-grade girls are invited to spend the day at Marian shadowing one of our students. Shadowing is an excellent way for girls to see what it is really like to be a Marian girl for a day.
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WEDDINGS 1. DeEmma McKinley ‘99 married Gene Fitzgerald on Oct.8, 2016, at St. James Church. The matron of honor was Amy Greenwood Keys ‘99. The bride is the daughter of Evetta Davis McKinley ‘67 and the niece of Lenanne Davis Forman ‘70 and Donna Davis Schmidt ‘78. The groom’s sister is Eileen Fitzgerald Grothe ‘93. 2. Megan Mulherin ‘02 married CJ Goril on May 14, 2016, in Chicago at St. Benedict Catholic Church. 3. Erin O’Hara ‘06 married Jake Kastens on Aug. 6, 2016, at St. Joan of Arc in Omaha. Kaitlin O’Hara Ahart ‘05 was the matron of honor. Erin is the daughter of Christine Krapp O’Hara ‘79.
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4. Amy Mandolfo ’07 married Tyler Brearley on April 8, 2016, in Cancun, Mexico. (Left to right) Erin McGill ‘07, Tyler Brearley, Amy Mandolfo Brearley ‘07, Casey Borcyk Wildman ‘07, Brittany Jones Pattrin ‘07, Claire Van Ormer Dlugosz ‘07 and Harper Brearley, future Marian girl! 5. Kristen Steier ’07 married Aaron Johnson on New Year’s Eve 2015 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, where they were the fourth generation to be married there. Alumnae in the wedding party included sister Mandi Steier Russell ’97, cousin Lauren Steier Miltenberger ’07, classmate Bridget Giesler Kumm ’07 and mother Nancy Buckingham Steier ’73. The music was provided by Karly Jurgensen ’04. A reception followed at the Marriott Regency. Kayla Sorensen ’07 married Kevin Stubbs on Oct. 1, 2016. 6. Mary Kate Casey ’08 married Jim Prebil on May 20, 2017, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, followed by a reception at Omaha Country Club. Alumnae in the wedding party included Lauren Lubeck '08; Elizabeth Casey ’09 was the maid of honor. Mary Kate is the daughter of Nancy Kettering Casey ’82. The couple traveled to Hawaii for their honeymoon and calls Dallas their home.
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Elle McLeay ’09 and Tyler Seals were married on Sept. 4 in Nebraska City at St. Mary Catholic Church, where Elle’s parents and grandparents were married. A reception was held at the Arbor Lodge Mansion. Elle is an event designer for Aaron Carlson Designs in Omaha. Tyler is a recent graduate of Creighton Law School and is employed at Koley Jessen Law Firm. Elle’s maid of honor was Bridget McLeay ‘09, along with bridesmaids Amanda McLeay ‘08, Katie and Maggie Willey ‘09, Annie Zuegner ‘09 and flower girl, Norah Cleveland, daughter of Katie McLeay ‘05. The couple resides in Omaha.
7. Alessandra Marchitelli ’10 married Tyler Crow on Oct. 29, 2016, at One Thousand Dodge. The couple had known each other for nine years but began dating in 2014. 8. Grace Dickerson ‘12 and Peter Mainelli were united in marriage on Aug. 13, 2016. Grace graduated from Creighton University College of Nursing and is employed at Nebraska Medicine. Peter graduated from Benedictine College and is a manager at Omaha Gun Club.
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BABIES Renee Lamoureux Yost ’00 and husband Tyler welcomed their first child, on Aug. 11, 2016. Their son is named Holden James Yost. Andrea Seminara McDaniel ’01 and husband Brandon welcomed Turner Dale on Nov. 7, 2015. Turner loves his big brother Caleb. Julie Bendon ’94 and husband Ryan Balsick welcomed Ethan James born Aug. 16, 2016. Ethan joins big sisters Olivia, 10, and Emma, 2 1/2 . Cara Mueller Robbins ’96 and husband David welcomed their fifth baby, Jude Patrick on Dec. 15, 2016. Jude joins sister Addy, a 2012 alumna, and brothers Gavin, 16, Kamren, 13, and Keely, 8.
Lisa Eyberg Caine’02 and husband Adam welcomed Lucy Rose on Aug. 29, 2016. Lucy joins big brother John, 2. Rose Zarbano Eyberg ’72 is the proud grandmother and Angela Eyberg Hoban ’98 is the doting aunt.
Amy Thurmond Johnson ’98 and husband Chris welcomed Theodore “Theo” Christopher into this world with lots of love on Oct. 7, 2016.
Lisa Grasso Siebenbrodt ’98 and husband Ryan welcomed a sweet baby boy on April 5, 2017, named Luke.
Nicole Mausbach Kuehl ‘00 and husband Aaron welcomed Kanon David Thomas, born Jan. 30, 2017. Kanon joins big sister Mia.
Katy Krebs Core ’02 and husband Matt welcomed their fourth child, Matilda Rose,‘Tilly,’ born Jan. 1, 2017. Tilly joins siblings Benji, 5, Milo, 3 1/2, and Maisie, 20 months. Tricia Conoan McIntosh ’02 and husband Ron welcomed baby boy Brody Edward on Jan. 3, 2017. Brody joins older brother Brekken Cieran, 3.
Sally McGill ’02 and husband Drew Becerra welcomed Elizabeth Margaret Becerra, future Marian girl of the class of 2035, on Feb. 23, 2017. Alison King Tigges ’02 and husband John welcomed a baby girl, Amelia, in February of 2015.
Deana Dougherty Klein ’03 and husband Neal welcomed their third child, Joseph Gregory. Joseph was born on Sept. 6, 2016. He joins big sister Nora, 6, and big brother William, 5.
Chynna LaPole Hardy ’06 and husband Jake welcomed a new addition to their family. Cora Rose was born Oct. 27, 2016. She joins big sister Delilah, 2 1/2.
Anne Narzisi Ross ’04 and husband Brandon welcomed their first baby, Edward, on Sept. 14, 2016.
Jessica Glassman Bloodworth ’07 and husband Chad welcomed Emerson Hazel on Feb. 10, 2016.
Alee Taylor Cotton ’05 and husband Daniel welcomed their second child, Micah James, on March 22, 2017. Micah joins big sister Hayden.
Cara Wagman Grefe ’05 and husband Bradley welcomed Lionel “Leo” James on Jan. 24, 2017.
Ali Rensch McBride ’05 and husband Ian welcomed their second child, Anderson Jeffrey, on March 27, 2017. He was welcomed by his proud big brother, Teddy.
Anna Mostek Tetrault ’06 and husband Stephen welcomed Norah Elizabeth on March 31, 2017. Norah joins big brother Logan.
Chelsea Kropp Wachter ’05 and husband Patrick welcomed Chloe Elizabeth Ann on May 30, 2016.
Lauren Wilwerding Cohen ’07 and husband Jamie welcomed their first child, Leo, on Nov. 3, 2016. Leo enjoys going on adventures with proud aunts Chloe ’11 and Faith Wilwerding ’12. Missy Dodendorf Frazier ’07 and husband Sean welcomed their second son, Silas William, on Oct. 11, 2016. He joins big brother Jack. Michaela Barrett Frie ’07 and husband Bryant are thrilled to welcome this first baby into their family. Elizabeth Serene was born Dec. 22, 2016. Elise Jones Lake ’07 and husband William welcomed a baby boy, Solomon, on Feb. 7, 2017. (at right) Julie Kennison Schaefer ’07 and husband Joe welcomed their first child, Annie Kathleen, on Feb. 1, 2017. Proud grandmother is President Mary Higgins ’69. Emily Isom Hines ’10 and husband Drew welcomed Clara Frances Ann on March 23, 2017. She joins her big brother, John Mark, 22 months.
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DECEASED ALUMNAE 1. Theresa Rubeck Bellus ‘59 2. Judi Langan Messina ’60, mother-in-law of Melissa Infield Messina ’92; aunt of Kathryn Langan Ossouwski ’01 and Teresa Langan Eirinburg ’81 3. Carolyn Cady Schartz ‘60, sister of Mary Jo Cady-Bull ‘69 and Lori Cady LeVasseur ‘62; aunt of Christine Andersen ‘84 and Shari Andersen Reynolds ‘83 4. Barbara Ochs Johnson ’62, sister of Beverly Ochs Anderson ‘65 5. Margie Camenzind Pitner ‘68, sister of Mary Camenzind Clark ‘63 ✝ and Bobbie Camenzind Owens ‘76 6. Cathy Mahon Vanhauer ’73, mother of Caitlin Vanhauer ’11; sister of Colleen Mahon Daniel ’72 and Merlene Mahon Caster ‘77 7. Julie Maxwell Erlbacher ‘82 8. Valerie Washington-Mahone ‘86 MARIAN MAGAZINE
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R E M E M B R A N C E S C O N T I N U E D. . . Ronald Anderson, grandfather of Maddie Anderson ’12; father-in-law of Kelly Leahy Anderson ’82
Elaine Carney, grandmother of Amanda Carney Klug ’01 Ellie Carrington, mother of Carolyn Carrington Moore ’99
Helen Atwater, grandmother of Majel Atwater ’93, past staff, and Kori Atwater Loftus ’95 Noel Bakhit, brother of Mary Bakhit Elder ’78 Cynthia Banks, sister-in-law of Cathy Harrison Banks ’85 Patricia Bantner, mother of Melissa Bantner Meyer ’90 Joseph Barmettler, father of Katie Barmettler ’82 and Peggy Barmettler Carbullido ’84; grandfather of Beth Barmettler ’09 and Maria Barmettler ’12; father-in-law of Trish Watke Barmettler ’80 and Kay Novacek Barmettler ’79
Catherine Casey, grandmother of Mary Kate Casey ’08, Elizabeth Casey ’09, Norita Casey ’10, Maria Casey ’14, Shannon Casey ’14 and Sarah Gosch ’19; mother-in-law of Gerilyn Salerno Casey ’81 ✝ and Nancy Kettering Casey ’82, alumnae director Eleanor Chandler, mother of Ann Chandler Hancock ’63 ✝ and Mary Chandler Rdzel ’66; grandmother of Alison Hancock Macklin ’94 Matthew Circo, brother of Marilyn Circo Mack ’61 Jefford Cold, father of Mary Cold Egan ’68 and Jan Cold ’77
Margherita Bartolomei, grandmother of Anna Bartolomei ’13 and Samantha McGargill ’18 Paul Bast, father of Eileen Bast Dunbar ’06 and Laura Bast ’10; brother of Kathy Bast Tocco ’61, past faculty, Nancy Bast Bretz ’64, Sue Bast Jensen ’65 and Ginna Bast Bruning ’67; brother-in-law of Kerry O’Connor Bast ’71 Alice Bedore, stepmother of Sue Bedore Bachmann ’75 Dick Bene’, father of Karen Bene’ Helgren ’84; grandfather of Christine Bene’ Gladman ’02, Michelle Bene’ ’08 and Elizabeth Bene’ ’09; father-in-law of Amy Arnone Bene’ ’82
Ida Constantino-Maio, stepmother of Mary Louise Maio Nyberg ’72 and Terri Maio Kuhlmann ’80; mother-in-law of Patty Hearity Constantino ’72 Betty Conway, grandmother of Lisa Surdell Hansen ’90 and Lindsay Surdell Eichten ’94 Bert Dawkins Jr., brother of Donna Dawkins DeMeulmeester ’59 Elsie Denich, grandmother of Bridget Kennedy ’05 Calvin Dierks, husband of Mary Bergfeld Dierks ’80 Pauline Dolezal, grandmother of Vicki Gelecki Pugh ’87
Marilyn Bertino, mother-in-law of Jennifer Peterson Bertino ’85
Elizabeth Domalakes, mother of Mary Domalakes Leitner ’68, Margaret Domalakes ’72 and Jean Domalakes ’74
Duane Biggs, father-in-law of Tammy Meester Biggs ’87 Elsie Bohnenkamp, grandmother of Sarah Bohnenkamp ’15 Virginia Boler, mother of Mary Clare Boler ’72; grandmother of Jordan Boler Grieser ’00, Lindsay Boler ’04, Megan Boler ’12 and Courtney Boler ’14
Gedeminas Drazdys, father of Villa Drazdys ’85; grandfather of Hannah Drazdys ’15; father-in-law of Dawn Malliard Drazdys ’83
Richard Borowiak, grandfather of Sara Borowiak Park ’10
Robert Dross, grandfather of Kaitlin Houlton ’14 Joanne Dunaway, grandmother of Alyssa Thomas Rasmussen ’03 and Jaime Thomas ’09
Frank Bramhall Jr., father-in-law of Cheryl Mau Bramhall ’77 and Diane Broderick Bramhall ’77
Dennis Dunn, father of Erin Dunn ’86 and Jen Dunn Buhrfiend ’88
Dwight Buss, father-in-law of Janelle Nitchals Buss ’85
Patricia Dunning, mother of Debi Dunning Powers ’70 and Denise Dunning Jacobs ’74; grandmother of Amanda Dunning Peterson ’95 and Abigail Dunning Stehlik ’98
Frederick Cady III, father of Chris Cady Jones ’94 and Laura Cady ’03 John Camenzind, brother of Mary Camenzind Clark ’63 ✝, Margie Camenzind Pitner ’68 and Bobbi Camenzind Owens ’76
Beverly Elliott, grandmother of Gina Elliott ’06
Murle Erwin, father of Emily Erwin ’00 Denis Faber, grandfather of Jane Byrne ’10, Caroline Byrne ’15, Lizzie Byrne ’19 and Paula Faber Lindeman, past staff
Amity Hinchey, mother of Maurine Hinchey Nuschy ’61 ✝ and Patty Hinchey Cramer ’62 ✝; grandmother of Michele Nuschy Jarzynka ’83 and Noelle Nuschy Buscher ’84 Irma Holstein, grandmother of Martha Holstein ’12
Jeremy Felton, brother of Kelli Felton-Lindsay ’87 Thomas Houlton, grandfather of Kaitlin Houlton ’14 Jan Ferris, grandmother of Kim Ferris Mitchell ’96 and Grace Ferris ’13; mother-in-law of Karen Koll Ferris ’72 and Molly Miller Ferris ’82 Joseph Fiala Jr., grandfather of Abigail Greene ’08 Pat Flynn, past staff, 1982-1987; sister of Deanie Sullivan, past staff Shirley Franzen, mother of Caroline Franzen ’84
Rita Rose Howell, mother-in-law of Mary Beth Wright Howell ’70 Richard Hungerford, father of Diane Hungerford Stroh ’75 and Gina Hungerford Short ’78 ✝ Rose Ishii, grandmother of Moira Delaney ’12 Charles Jacobsen, father of Karen Jacobsen Fielder ’75; grandfather of Miranda Kellner ’13 and Blair Kellner ’15
Larry Garrett, grandfather of Aly Garrett ’12 James Janovsky, father-in-law of Sharon Nigro Janovsky ’70 Edward Garriott, grandfather of Mary Kate Garriott ’17 and Emma Garriott ’20; father-in-law of Molly Carpenter Garriott ’85 Leonard Gass, grandfather of Ashley Gass ’09
Helen Jenkins, mother of Maureen Jenkins Kizer ’69, Anne Jenkins ’73 and Julie Jenkins Wanek ’79; grandmother of Angie Kizer ’95, Margie Kizer Burns ’96, Kari Jenkins Mansour ’98, Clare Kizer Pasquesi ’03 and Jana Jenkins ’11
Mary Gayman, grandmother of Stefanie Bolte ’93 Joanne Kane, grandmother of Channing O’Neill ’00 Leo Gent, father of Rebecca Gent Mensah ’99 Gregary Kelly, grandfather of Lindsay Kelly Harm ’00 Adrianne Geppert, mother of Maria Geppert Iske ’01 and Megan Mulherin Goril ’02 Veronica Gibney, mother of Teresa Gibney Monroe ’71, Susan Gibney Betchel ’72 and Rosemary Gibney Mangen ’73 Catherine Goldapp, mother-in-law of Cathy Salerno Goldapp ’70
Rita Kessler, mother of Teresa Kessler McCreery ’83, Diane Kessler Osborne ’85 and Colleen Kessler ’89 Joseph Kinney, son of Jennifer Maxwell Kinney ’85; nephew of Mary Beth Maxwell ’83 and Susan Maxwell ’84 Barbara Kleinsmith, grandmother of Cassie Kleinsmith Watson ’04 and Maria Kleinsmith ’19; mother-in-law of Theresa Franco Kleinsmith ’90
Ronald Gotto, stepfather of Erin Toohey Vander Werff ’07 Ellen Greene, mother of Sue Greene Smith ’71; grandmother of Allison Smith ’04 and Cara Smith ’05
Ethel Koperski, grandmother of Cathy May Ludwig ’05, Jeanine May ’06, Elizabeth May German ’06 and Lauren Koperski ’14
Mary Gurnon, mother of Beth Gurnon Jacobs ’71 and Julie Gurnon ’81
Michael Kronschnabel, brother of Linda Kronschnabel Wilson ’79
Kathleen Hansen, mother of Lisa Hansen ’02
Shirley Kurmel, grandmother of Krista Kurmel ’07
Claudia Hartz, grandmother of Chris Munter Worthy ’86 and Kim Munter Haynes ’89
Mary Ann Langer, mother of Jeannie Langer Greco ’69, Mary Beth Langer Dover ’73 and Julie Langer Watsabaugh ’78; grandmother of Julie Greco Puetz ’97, Jill Watsabaugh ’04, Molly Watsabaugh ’08 and Jane Watsabaugh ’11
Richard Hergenrader, grandfather of Emily Folts ’18
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R E M E M B R A N C E S C O N T I N U E D. . . Edward Larsen, father of Candy Larsen Ishi ’66 Susan Laughlin, mother of Jennifer Laughlin Yevoli ’86, Kat Laughlin Gorringe ’88, Kelly Laughlin Jeffreys ’92 and Jane Laughlin ’95 Rosemarie Lee, mother of Katie Lee Longanecker ’05 and Maggie Lee ’08
Mary Ann Maxey, mother of Mary Maxey Krause ’74; grandmother of Alex Krause ’09 Thomas McCawley, grandfather of Megan McCawley Boever ’93 ✝; great-grandfather of Lucy Boever ’17 and Emma Boever ’19 Donna McCullough, grandmother of Michaella Hercinger Pain ’02
Matthew Legino, brother of Allison Legino ‘03 Mary K. Lewis, mother of Kathy Lewis Skahan ’94, Karrie Lewis Smith ’96 and Jackie Lewis Stevens ’99
Mary Ann Jackson McGill, mother of Kathleen Jackson Shelton ’82; mother-in-law of Kim Kobza Jackson ’76 Marie McGuire, grandmother of Deb McGuire ’06
Marvin Limbeck, grandfather of Ashley Limbeck Fenton ’00; father-in-law of Joyce Ruhr Limbeck ’72
Harold McMinn, grandfather of Emily McMinn ’15 and Grace McMinn ’17; great-grandfather of Lily Nelson ’18
Robert Longwell, grandfather of Brittney Longwell ’03 Larry Lowe, father-in-law of Lesley Merrick Lowe ’90 Donald Lubischer, grandfather of Sierra Strattan ’16; uncle of Linda Brock, faculty Lois Lynch, grandmother of Dana Morinelli ’98 and Lisa Morinelli ’01 Mike Lynch, father of Holly Lynch Tiwald ’84, Stephanie Lynch Hickey ’86 and Alison Lynch Stormberg ’88; grandfather of Elsie Stormberg ’16 and Adelaide Stormberg ’18; brother of Pat Lynch Westrup ’64 and Marge Lynch Cody ’69 Philip Lynch, brother of Mary Alice Lynch Kanger ’67 and Teresa Lynch Cafferty ’75 William Lyons, father of Kate Lyons Burke ’73; grandfather of Liz Burke Hadley ’01 and Ruth Burke Sweeney ’03
Mary Eleanor McNeilly, grandmother of Sarah Fisher ’11, Emily Fisher ’13 and Molly Fisher ’16; mother of Joanne Fisher, staff Kevin McNulty, brother of Sr. Mary Josefa McNulty, OCD ’77 and Nancy McNulty Becker ’80 Thomas McSharry, grandfather of Jessica McSharry ’04; father-in-law of Julie McSharry, past staff Antoinette Merwald, grandmother of Jennifer Kuhl Rotella ’98, Julie Batenhorst ’99, Erin Kelley Sauter ’02 and Amanda Kelley Filippi ’05; aunt of Jean Cimpl Knox ’75, Ann Cimpl Merfeld ’77, Karen Cimpl Hotz ’79, vice president for advancement, Cathy Cimpl Van Kula ’81, Mary Cimpl Kuklenski ’83 and Janet Cimpl Parsonage ’88 Fred T. Miller, grandfather of Sydney Miller ’16, Riley Miller ’19 and Ellie Miller ’21 Lucille Mullin, grandmother of Roseclaire VandeVegt ’19
Brenda Maass, grandmother of Allison Thelen ’17 William Newman Sr., father of Stephanie Newman ’86 Clarice Maher, grandmother of Shannon Maher Denney ’89, Molly Maher Hoffman ’91 and Meaghan Maher Ondracek ’03; great grandmother of Courtney O’Brien ’17 and Emma Maher ’18 Margaret Mahoney, mother of Mary Mahoney Benedetto ’73, Patty Mahoney Cantrell ’75 and Peg Mahoney ’77; grandmother of Allison Cantrell Mastny ’03 and Caitlin
Sylvan Nichting, grandfather of Kate Nichting ’12 Rosemary Nolan, mother of Rose Nolan Byam ’70; grandmother of Mary Rose Nolan ’07; mother-in-law of Peggy Helget Nolan ’72 ✝ Daniel O’Connor, grandfather of Maggie Tolley ’17 and
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Mo Tolley ’19
Daniel Manning, father-in-law of Lisa Tosoni Manning ’92
Eileen Okemura, grandmother of Kaitlyn Baysa ’17
Blaise Manzer, grandson of Connie Torres Manzer ’70
Richard O’Neil, father of Sharon O’Neil Kazmierski ’85 and Erin O’Neil ’88
Patricia O’Neill, mother of Charlotte O’Neill Hall ’80 and Connie O’Neill Chisholm ’83 Neva Orsi, grandmother of Lauren Orsi ’00 Joseph Peklo, grandfather of Magdalene Peklo ’20; father-in-law of Suzi Bolamperti Peklo ’93
Bernhard Sendrowski, grandfather of Maddie Carlisle ’14 Marlan Simpson, father of Mary Jo Simpson Gillen ’69, Christine Simpson Gilbert ’71 and Teri Simpson Roth 74; grandfather of Jeanne Simpson Bavaresco ’89 and McKenna Simpson ’16 Doris Sledge, great-grandmother of Dianna Sledge ’20
Bernyce Paltani, grandmother of Julee Paltani Booth ’95 Steven Sommers, father of Alexa Sommers ’06 Alice Pellerito, grandmother of Rachael Rawson ’17 Virginia Ptak, mother of Patty Ptak Kogutek ’65 and Peggy Ptak Guy ’68 James Quinn, grandfather of Paige Maass ’15 Lavonne Ramaekers, grandmother of Lindsay Muse ’16 William Ramsey, father of Jeanne Ramsey Grassau ’76 and Ellen Ramsey Pagett ’81
Honorable Richard Spethman, father of Patty Spethman Kreikemeier ’77, Susie Spethman Sullivan ’80, principal, Kathleen Spethman Pallesen ’84, Joanne Spethman ’85 and Peggy Spethman Zier ’87; grandfather of Katie Pallesen ’15, Zoe Zier ’19, Libby Pallesen ’20 and Maggie Pallesen ’20; uncle of Ellis Spethman Orsay ’82, Coco Spethman McAtee ’83, Jeannie Spethman Ruch ’87, Mary Spethman Gordon ’88 and Megan Spethman Krenzer ’92 Ruth Stamps, mother-in-law of Tracy Henningsen Stamps ’89
Ruth Reinig, grandmother of Emily Birkel ’14 and Abby Birkel ’16
Robert Stanek, father-in-law of Ann Hakel Stanek ’81
Allen Rhodig, brother-in-law of Lori Anderson Rhodig ’77
William Steenson, brother of Maureen Steenson Fieberg ’80
Bill Richeson, father-in-law of Rhonda Long Richeson ’80
Chester Stefanski, grandfather of Megan Thomsen Guenther ’05 and Shelby Stefanski ’11
Joseph Rigatuso, son of Molly Malone Rigatuso ’84; brother of Mary Rigatuso ’14 Edward Rigg, grandfather of Angela Thomas Lawler ’88 and Jessica Thomas Luther ’97 Elizabeth Rindone, mother of Lisa Rindone Murphy ’78; sister-in-law of Linda Rindone Ryan ’65 Adam Rokes, brother of Maria Rokes ’12 William Rule, husband of Kitty McQuade Rule ’64; brother-in-law of Mary McQuade ’66, past faculty, and Brigid McQuade Hutson ’73 Arlene Rustand, mother of Patty Rustand Lee ’75 and Susan Rustand Coughlin ’86
William Stockdale, father of Kara Stockdale ’05 and Katie Stockdale ’08; father-in-law of Amanda McCormick Stockdale ’05 Cecilia Straley, grandmother of Beth Straley ’05 and Katherine Straley ’07; mother-in-law of Maria Matt Straley ’78 Stephen Sulentic, father of Suzy Sulentic Heffron ’78 and Debra Sulentic Zeien ’79 Mary Ann Sus, mother of Kathy Sus Spitsen ’74 and Nancy Sus–Langenfeld ’79; grandmother of Rachel Langenfeld ’12 and Elise Langenfeld ’17 Otto Sutej, grandfather of Sarah Sutej ’17
Jane Ryan, mother of Barb Ryan Kabes ’70
Helen Svoboda, mother of Melaine Svoboda Sutko ’76 and Maureen Svoboda Gregory ’77; grandmother of
Raymond Schlader, father of Celeste Schlader Mech ’75, Camille Schlader Svoboda ’77 and Stefanie Schlader Dunbar ’80; grandfather of Melissa Mech ’13
Kylie Svoboda ’08
Lynn Schlotfeld, husband of Sheila Coffey Schlotfeld ’70; brother-in-law of Maureen Coffey Hatcher ’61 ✝ and Rosemary Coffey Gregory ’71
Duane Thelen, grandfather of Allison Thelen ’17
Richard Teten, grandfather of Angelique Sleder ’10
Eunice Tingelhoff, grandmother of Anne Stevens Tompsett ’96 MARIAN MAGAZINE
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R E M E M B R A N C E S C O N T I N U E D. . . Kathleen Tiwald, sister-in-law of Holly Lynch Tiwald ’84 Sue Toberer, stepmother of Amy Toberer Niles ’88, Molly Toberer ’89 and Beth Toberer ’91
Jack Zimmerman, father of Kelly Zimmerman ’89 and Jackie Zimmerman O’Connell ’90 Richard Zimmerman, grandfather of Madeline Steinauer ’07, Elizabeth Steinauer ’12 and Caroline Steinauer ’14
John Tobin, past faculty, 1965-66 Violet Zorad, mother of Deborah Zorad Radl ’70 Gerald Toohey, father of Cathy Toohey Basham ’73; grandfather of Meghan Basham ’98, Erin Toohey Vander Werff ’07, Caitlin Toohey ’09 and Hannah Toohey ’12; father-in-law of Susan Russell Toohey ’82, past staff
Sr. M. Catherine Rupp, O.S.M. Feb. 8, 1922 – Nov. 29, 2016
Gale Totten, grandfather of Susan Vanderhoof Kaup ’99
Sr. Catherine taught for 38 years in Denver, Detroit and Omaha, where she also served as principal at Christ the King School. After earning a Ph.D. in English, she served as a professor at College of St. Mary’s and a lecturer at Duchesne College and Creighton University.
Patricia Tuttle, mother of Therese Tuttle Chambers ’73, Ellen Tuttle ’75, Sara Tuttle-Hanzlik ’78 and Catherine Tuttle Angleton ’80 Cleveland Vaughn Jr., grandfather of Keairra Watson ’13 Catherine Vecchio, mother-in-law of Lu Ann McNary Vecchio ’72 Daniel Vermillion, grandfather of Sarah Dougherty McIntyre ’02, Kelly Dougherty ’04, Eileen Bast Dunbar ’06, Lauren Kallhoff ’09 and Laura Bast ’10
Sr. Mary Clare Walling, O.S.M April 26, 1931 – Jan. 1, 2017
Betty Vlach, grandmother of Emily Vlach ’16; mother-in-law of Lisa Potempa Vlach ’77
Sr. Mary Clare (Sr. M. Imelda) taught for 38 years in Omaha, Detroit, Iowa and Kentucky. She transitioned to pastoral ministry and for 19 years prepared families for sacraments, visited the sick and assisted the elderly.
John Wanzenried, husband of Lucy Franks Wanzenried ’70; father of Hanna Wanzenried Solberg ’03 and Marcy Wanzenried Hart ’03 Karen Wasserburger, grandmother of Kylie Anderson ’20 Ralph Wees, father-in-law of Heather Schleich-Wees ’93 Delmar Weidner, father of Ann Weidner Morey ’80 Leona Weidner, mother of Ann Weidner Morey ’80 Diane Westin, grandmother of Laurin Hogan Hicks ’06 and Lydia Hogan ’19
✝ THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF AT MARIAN PRAY FOR THOSE MARIAN ALUMNAE AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE DIED AND NOW
Andrew Wieger, grandfather of Claire Wieger ’12 Jim Wiles, stepfather of Mary Kay Lund Ficenec ’68 Jeffrey Wilmes, brother-in-law of Mary Jo Cimino Wilmes ’73 Mary Anne Wurtz, mother of Cate Wurtz Marino’67; grandmother of Cara Wurtz ’05
EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF RESURRECTION. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN SPIRIT AT 8 A.M. ON THE FIRST THREE FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH WHEN WE PRAY THE "MEMORARE" AS A COMMUNITY.
STUDENT REFLECTIONS FROM WAR Memorial Day was never something that my family took a whole lot of meaning to My parents aren’t from the grand United States of America They are of Vietnam They call Ho Chi Minh City by its old name, Sài Gòn In some ways, I’m no American Girl I’m a girl from Southern Vietnam An area overrun by communism after a long war that lasted nineteen years Forcing my parents to live through a war being fought before they were even born And ending when they were children Memorial Day is not something I take lightly Because in some ways, I’m an American Girl I was born here Raised here Say the Pledge of Allegiance in unison with all my classmates everyday Stand under the flag with stripes and stars waving grandly in the breeze I know U.S. soldiers fought in that war I know that more than 58,000 U.S. soldiers died in the Vietnam I know that they were forced to fight in a conflict they didn’t want to be in For the sake of a country they have never seen I know I can’t find every soldier that fought and thank them for their service Because they are the soldiers fighting for my country I can watch them as they serve our country I hear news of their deaths I can't tell every dead soldier thank you or sorry or anything I can only stand before their graves and honor them and hope they hear me from heaven above And thank the ones with us today
Emily Nguyen ’20 Earned first place in the ninth grade division of the Fleet Reserve Association's Patriotism Essay Contest for the state of Nebraska.
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Karen Cimpl Hotz ‘79 Vice President for Advancement 402.571.2618, ext. 1119 khotz@omahamarian.org Nancy Kettering Casey ’82 Alumnae Director 402.571.2618, ext. 1270 ncasey@omahamarian.org Mary Berger Steiner ’82 Transcript Requests 402.571.2618, ext. 1127 msteiner@omahamarian.org Sr. Jackie Thorn, OSM Prayer Needs 402.571.2618, ext. 1166 jthorn@omahamarian.org
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