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Finance Degree Helps Rebecca Sandor, C’14, Help Others

ebecca Sandor, C’14, may not have envisioned working for a pharmaceutical company when she was working toward a degree in finance, but it could be one of the best places to pursue the greater goal of helping others.

McCarl Coverlet Exhibit

McCarl Coverlet Gallery Through May 20 Plus, Traveling Exhibit, 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, Through March 17

Planterium Sky Shows

Dupré Science Pavilion March 21, April 11, April 18, May 16 http://www.stvincent.edu/planetarium/

Alan Morrison

Concert Series Basilica Organ Concert Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m., Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica

Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Spring Production Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center Friday, March 27, Sunday, March 29

Threshold Lecture Thomas Tull, CEO, Legendary Entertainment

Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:30 p.m., Fred M. Rogers Center Reservations required threshold@stvincent.edu

Soheil Nasserie, pianist

Concert Series Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m. Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center

Sandor is a financial analyst for research and development at Mylan Pharmaceuticals. In her job, she oversees biostudies of new products, Generic Drug User Fee Act submissions and other regulatory fees that are submitted to the FDA, and active pharmaceutical ingredients and other raw material purchases that take place in Morgantown, West Virginia, in order to help to determine if projects should continue or be abandoned. While at Saint Vincent, Sandor planned to become a financial adviser, but when she was selected as one of 12 from over 500 candidates to intern for Mylan, that plan changed. “I really enjoyed working at Mylan and believed in their mission, ‘providing seven billion people access to high-quality medicine.’” The opportunities provided at Saint Vincent led to the internship and job for Sandor. Between playing soccer, working at Pittsburgh Steeler training camp, and being an active member in clubs such as Women in Business and multiple honors societies, Sandor traveled to Italy, Costa Rica, Chile and Germany while at Saint Vincent. Classes with professors like Robert Markley gave her the chance to learn SAP software, which put her at an advantage. Sandor also worked at the Small Business Development Center, where she learned what went into running a business, as well as crucial skills such as Microsoft Excel®. “The best way to describe my experience at Saint Vincent was that I never wanted to leave. My parents would always joke that school would have to kick me out of the dorms before I would go home,” said Sandor. “I appreciated that I personally knew my teachers and they knew me, and the same among the students. Students gave recommendations of what classes to take and professors were able to help with recommendations for a job, company, career or just life in general.” Sandor’s experiences have taken her further than she thought her financial career could; she has a career “doing something that I enjoy while helping others”— perhaps seven billion others.

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Basilica Organ Concert Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica

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December commencement; Bill Isler, C’67 honored; new Summer Theatre director, 2015 schedule.

Keeping Students First

Faculty 14 New Faculty Members; Dr. Matthew Fisher, Dr. Daniel Vanden Berk receive recognition.

News Briefs

Sports

Athletes of distinction; Pete Hutchinson, Kelly King recognized.

Women’s basketball update; Bernie Matthews, 19372015; fall sports roundup.

Alumni

Upcoming events; Alumni News and Notes.

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Dr. Bryan Christensen, C’01, who works with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, spent more than two weeks in Nigeria providing training protocols in the treatment of Ebola. He is on the CDC response team and travels throughout the United States to assure medical facilities in this country are prepared in the event of an outbreak.

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sually, when we are healthy and comfortable, we forget about others (something God the Father never does): we are unconcerned with their problems, their sufferings and the injustices they endure… Our heart grows cold. Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. ... we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience.” —POPE FRANCIS, LENTEN MESSAGE Dear Alumni and Friends,

ore and more, Saint Vincent College and our students, are recognizing the ties that bind us to so many others in our world, not just in our immediate area but in countries across the globe. We are working to build and strengthen those relationships, realizing that we are called to love and serve our neighbors, not only next door, but in Nigeria; not only in Unity Township, but in Taiwan and Turkey. In this issue, you will read about Bryan Christensen, a 2001 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in religious studies who spent two weeks in Nigeria to respond to the Ebola crisis. Upon his return, he was called to train domestic responders in safety precautions as a member of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s Ebola Response Team. Our December Commencement speaker, Kate Fletcher, likewise took personal responsibility for a problem in Africa, providing a mother, a home and education for orphaned girls at Hekima Place in Kenya. She encouraged our graduates to develop and deepen their relationships with God as they embark on the next stage of their lives. Last fall, we welcomed the presidents and rectors of 12 universities from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Northern Iraq, Poland, Turkey and Turkmenistan to campus (pictured above), sharing some of the common values between Benedictine philosophy and the teachings of “Hizmet,” which emphasizes a desire for peace, growth of society through education and a welcoming, tolerant outreach. This meeting, arranged through the work of the Turkish Cultural Center in Pittsburgh, is helping Saint Vincent to forge relationships that will foster faculty and student exchanges between our institutions. We recently learned that a Campus Ministry effort at Saint Vincent has received grant funding from Catholic Relief Services and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. Twenty-one institutions nationwide submitted applications for these grants, of which Saint Vincent’s application was one of four funded. Our project, “Connecting the Local Community to the Global Issue of Human Trafficking,” will raise awareness of this important issue by allowing Saint Vincent students on service trips in Brazil to interact with a Missionary Sister of Christ who works with the victims of human trafficking. Their experiences will be documented in a video that, along with a campus Day of Awareness and Day of Service, will connect the local community to this global problem. A student-led group is being formed to continue to focus on this issue. Our May Commencement speaker, Dr. Carolyn Woo, is president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, one of the world’s largest international relief and development agencies. Previously dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, she served six years on the board of CRS prior to assuming leadership of the organization in 2012. We look forward to hearing her perspective on the needs and opportunities awaiting our young alumni. We at Saint Vincent College take seriously our mission to prepare our students, not only to succeed in their professional aims, but also in the broader purposes of human life, including service to the communities, both local and global, of which they are a part. We appreciate your continued support of our mission, and invite you to share with us your stories of how Saint Vincent graduatess are continuing to change the world, both down the street and across the globe.

God bless, Brother Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., President

Dr. Bryan Christensen does a fist bump with a member of the Nigerian military prior to providing a training session on Ebola protocols.

Ebola Fighter: Dr. Bryan Christensen, C’01

“I was expedited through security and customs and flown to Lagos. There was a driver waiting in an armored SUV, as well as an armored truck that carried four armed escorts. All within 24 hours,” he said. “It was the craziest, most interesting work I’ve done to date.” By then it was 10:30 in the evening, and after 24 hours of travel, time to retire for the night. The next day he met with representatives from the Nigerian Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), and was soon at an Ebola treatment unit. The Ebola outbreak has affected a number of West African countries, including Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. More than 18,000 total cases have been reported— two-thirds confirmed by laboratory testing—and close to 7,000 people have died. In the United States, four cases were reported and one person died. A hemorrhagic fever caused by a virus, the disease was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in Congo. Four of the five virus strains, according to CDC, occur in animal hosts. Since primates can also be affected by the virus, it can be spread by eating bushmeat or contact with mon-

any jobs require quick turnarounds. For Bryan Christensen, a quick turnaround means traveling from Atlanta to West Africa on a moment’s notice, because if he is doing his job, fewer people will die. An epidemiologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Christensen, C’01, was asked a few months ago to serve on the agency’s Ebola response team. Within 48 hours he was out the door—whisked on a jet from Atlanta to Paris to Abuja—picking up a special visa on the run in the Nigerian capital because there wasn’t time to have one prepared at the consulate in Georgia. Saint Vincent Magazine

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keys, gorillas and chimpanzees. “It is a horrible disease. I went into the treatment center but did not go on the patient ward,” Christensen said, speaking of observing patients with the disease and the treatments they were receiving. “The toll Ebola takes on the human body makes it difficult to observe firsthand. It sounds gruesome just to read about, but words still can’t fully capture its devastating effects.” His role was to convert one treatment unit to multiple units, and to plan what to do if the need to serve additional patients kept growing. He conducted training that focused on personal protective equipment, from masks, to gloves, to gowns and foot protection, and developed materials for the local medical staff so that they could train more workers on proper protocols. He also trained and worked with the Nigerian Army medical staff. The overall goals of Ebola response are patient care, stopping human–to-human transmission and community education. He was there for 15 days, working 16 to 18 hours some days. Since Nigeria is a country with high security risks, group members traveled in armored vehicles and had armed escorts. Since returning, he has continued to support the Ebola response from CDC headquarters in Atlanta. He is currently busy traveling throughout the United States, to ensure the various sites he visits—most recently Seattle—are ready in the event another domestic case occurs. His work in the field has been featured on CNN and in The New York Times. He works with the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and is an Environmental Health Officer (LCDR) with U.S. Public Health Service. A Ligonier native, he earned a bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in religious studies from Saint Vincent College. He followed with a master’s degree in environmental pollution control from Pennsylvania State University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in environmental health engineering at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2009. He became involved in the Ebola response as a result of his work at Johns Hopkins. “I had worked with the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground on biological agents so I had a strong basis for that type of work,” he said. From top, Dr. Bryan E. Christensen, C’01, gives a demonstration on proper protective equipment for Ebola patients to 5,400 individuals in person, 53 media outlets, and 20,000 people from 10 countries in New York City on LiveStream; he gives the same demonstration to Nigerian response staff upon his arrival in Nigeria last fall; he conducts an EpiMilitaris presentation in Ryn, Poland, on the Ebola response in Nigeria; and, second from left, on a visit back to Saint Vincent with three of his former professors, Dr. Matthew Fisher, Dr. Cynthia Walter and Dr. James Barnett. Saint Vincent Magazine

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He was extended to work on Ebola through the end of January. “Currently I am on the domestic health care infection control team. I am also on the CDC Ebola Response Team so if there is another case in the United States, I am out the door to respond to it,” he said. He credits several Saint Vincent faculty members, including Dr. Matthew Fisher, Dr. James Barnett, Dr. Cynthia Walter, and Dr. Caryl Fish, with giving him insight into planning his future. “My studies in the sciences gave me a really strong scientific background for graduate school,” he said. “I also learned how to more precisely communicate my ideas in writing. As a liberal arts college, most of the classes at Saint Vincent were writing-oriented or included a large writing component. That was a huge asset for writing my dissertation and publishing technically-rigorous scientific content.” He was employed by Analytic Services Inc., a public service research institute focusing on defense and homeland security, before joining CDC in July of 2010. Christensen began at CDC in the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), a post-doctoral training program focusing on outbreak investigation and disease surveillance. “I’ve trained in a wide array of scientific competencies, but I’ve particularly focused on outbreak investigations and disease surveillance, both of which continue to fascinate me, and enable me to travel to some very unique places,” Christensen said. Just two years in, he won the John C. Eason Rising Star Award for junior environmental health offi-

cers in the U.S. Public Health Service. He also has received awards for hazardous duty and foreign duty, citations for unit accomplishments and an achievement medal. Although much of his work now involves Ebola training and response preparation, he has also conducted outbreak investigations and disease surveillance. These have included an anthrax outbreak investigation in Scotland, a chlorine gas response in Arkansas, a cruise ship outbreak investigation in the Caribbean and a clean cookstove evaluation in rural western Kenya. He recently presented his Ebola response work in Ryn, Poland, as the keynote speaker invited by the Polish Military. Christensen returns to Pennsylvania as often as he can to visit his parents, Edward Christensen and Johanna Block, who both reside in Johnstown. While he is heavily focused on his public health career, he still manages to find time to work out at his gym (CrossFit RX in Atlanta), fire up his Big Green Egg, discover new craft beers, check out a favorite indie band, and travel around the globe. During a recent visit home, he took the time to speak at Saint Vincent to talk to students about careers in public health. He was accompanied by his friend, Dr. Michelle Jones, an infectious disease physician at the Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, who also spoke. “My response work fits my expertise very well and it is very important to me. I know it is making a difference. This is why I got into public health. I feel like I am at a place where I am finally making an impact.” —Kim Metzgar

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lthough Carlos Cardoso, recently For more information retired as chief on this scholarship and the executive officer of Students First Fund email: Kennametal, Inc., achieved many significant awards annualfund@stvincent.edu and accolades during his or call 724-805-2949. career, he told guests at a dinner held to announce the establishment of a scholarship at Saint Vincent College that bears his name that he is most proud of the programs developed to promote engineering for high school students. During the dinner, several past and present Latrobe Young Engineers spoke about how they had been influenced by the program and were encouraged to pursue careers in the field. The scholarship fund will provide help to students recognized as emerging leaders in the fields of business and engineering

“I am very thankful that you are here with me tonight to support a cause that is very important to me and one

Christina Cardoso and Carlos Cardoso and their sons.

that I am very passionate about—education... education for young people,” Cardoso said. “Now it is time to give back to the next generation, not only financially but giving of myself to the community through volunteering, encouraging and supporting others, by coaching, mentoring and motivating.”

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Alicia Barnes, C’01, director of the Students First Fund, and Hannah Truong in the Phonathon office.

Students First Fund Makes College Affordable By Kim Metzgar

hen junior Hannah Truong was deciding on which college to attend, family members suggested Saint Vincent. She knew it would be close to her home—she is from Jeannette and attended Penn Trafford High School. She knew she could still be involved with her two younger sisters’ lives. And she knew she wanted to teach. But there were a lot of variables in her decision. She didn’t want to come to Saint Vincent just because her aunt—alumni office secretary Mary Ann Dunlap—worked here, or because she has had cousins and friends who were Bearcats and could provide support. Even though she respected her mother’s input, she wanted to decide for herself. She also was not sure she could afford Saint Vincent’s tuition. Then things fell into place. Saint Vincent Magazine

“I came to one of the Get Acquainted Days,” she said. “It was a snowy, cold day in January. Right away I felt a sense of community. From the people who greeted me and held open doors, to the beautiful Basilica, to the facilities, and the opportunities, I felt like it was my second home. I knew it was for me.” But tuition still remained a hurdle. Hannah’s choice was made—but how was she going to pay for it? That’s where the Annual Fund— now called the Students First Fund—came into play. “Many students and parents are intimidated by the Winter 2015

cost of college,” said Alicia Barnes, C’01, who recently celebrated 12 years at Saint Vincent running the Phonathon and the Annual Fund, now the Students First Fund. “But with scholarships and awards, Saint Vincent is actually one of the most affordable schools.” With the renaming of the Annual Fund, Barnes said, and a change in its structure, even more students can be helped. Funds given to the Students First Fund are now solely dedicated to student aid. “All incoming freshman receive financial aid,” Barnes said, “and 95 percent of upperclassmen as well. We have the Students First Fund to provide those resources, to bridge the gap between a good education and its cost.” She added that donors and alumni also want to know where their gifts are going, and said with the name change to the fund, it should be more obvious. “If it was not for the financial aid package I received, I would not have been able to come to Saint Vincent,” Truong said. The early childhood education major is minoring in special education and public administration, and is happily immersed in her studies and extracurricular activities. “I will have five field experiences along the way, including student teaching,” Truong said. She has taught classes in the Friday afternoon Step-Up program, a weekly program for home-schooled children held at Saint Vincent and taught by education majors. That experience proved that although not everything at Saint Vincent has been perfect, she can survive. “My first Step-Up class was a mess,” she said. The 11 kindergarten-age students posed unique challenges to her and she thought about changing majors. “I didn’t think I could do it,” she said. “I called my mom. I emailed Mrs. Wanda Reynolds, who ran the program, and I met with her on Monday morning. But instead of focusing on what went wrong, she helped me break down the entire session. We worked it out very analytically, and she helped me see what I could do to get better. It ended up being one of the best classes I ever taught.” She cites the support of Dr. Kathy Beining and Dr. Janet Franicola in the Education Department for helping her through the tough times. She works two jobs on campus, giving tours for Admission and working the phones for the Students First Fund. And she has traveled with fellow students on a summer Campus Ministry service trip to Asia, where she has taught hygiene to students in the mountain villages, English in Taipei (pictured at top, right) and worked with special needs students at an orphanage in China. Even the clubs have service, with the Early Childhood Club undertaking SVC Wraps—a gift wrapping and giving program for children in need coordinated with the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau. “I don’t like having people help me,” Truong said. “But I Saint Vincent Magazine

Hannah Truong tutoring students in Taiwan.

needed the help. What I like about Saint Vincent, in both my work and the service opportunities, is that I can pay it back. I can help people who need help. “With my work in Admission, I can help answer questions and concerns from future students and I can also ‘pay back’ the help I received by working with Phonathon. I really enjoy that because I get to talk to many alumni and get a feeling of what life was like at Saint Vincent when the nuns were here and during the fire. What I’ve learned from them is that some things never change. We still have a good curriculum and lots of opportunities. “I’m the oldest of three girls. If it wasn’t for the help I received I would not have been able to come to Saint Vincent. I like that I can pay it back. I can’t wait till I’m an alumna and I have a job and I’m able to help a future student.”

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Pittsburgher of the Year: Fred Rogers Company

hen The Fred Rogers Company was named the 2014 Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine in January, a Saint Vincent alumnus took the stage. William H. Isler, C’68, who has served as chief executive officer of the Fred Rogers Company since 1987, accepted the honor on behalf of its 17 employees. The presentation was made at an event held at The Rivers Casino, with representatives from The Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent attending. The Fred Rogers Company was honored for reinvigorating the beloved legacy of Fred Rogers by creating new television programming, including a new animated

show, “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” which is ranked among the five top Nielsenrated PBS programs for children. The company also has two other top-ranked shows, including “Peg + Cat,” a math-based program that premiered in 2013 and has already won an Emmy, and “Odd Squad,” a new show which debuted in November. Those shows now fill almost half of the network’s eighthour daytime television schedule. Isler worked with the late Fred Rogers for two decades. Along with staff members that include Paul Siefken, the company’s vice president for broadcast and digital media, The Fred Rogers Company has reinvented itself as a production

company for international programs viewed by millions, with 21st-century media technologies. The company was nominated for its “reinvigoration of a beloved legacy and its passionate advocacy for children,” Pittsburgh Magazine noted. Its programming still focuses on child-development research and continues to set high standards for early learning. “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” is an animated show that brings Fred Rogers’ character to life in a sweater and sneakers via animation in a 40-episode season. Six “sweater kids,” actors from Pittsburgh, visit local sites and provide live-action segments within the show, just as Fred Rogers did on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

It is broadcast in more than 50 markets overseas. Its season-opening episode this year was streamed more than 65 million times. In a market that completes with Disney and Nickelodeon, The Fred Rogers Company has an advantage—its approach can be more creative because PBS is thinking of content as opposed to advertising sales, Kevin Morrison, the company’s chief operating officer told the magazine. In the same story, Greg Behr, executive director of The Grable Foundation, spoke of Isler: “Bill’s like the mayor for kids and learning and education. It’s a role he’s played for many years. He himself is deeply knowledgeable about what kids need. He brings that all to bear in his professional capacity at the Fred Rogers Company. But he’s stepped up time and time again because he’s called to service ... he admonishes us to think of kids first.” Isler is focusing on future plans for the company, including an arts-themed program for preschoolers; producing a live touring stage show with the “Daniel” characters; and exploring partnerships outside traditional media. Isler was recently elected first vice president of the Pittsburgh School Board. He is also a board member of local and national organizations dedicated to children.

Bill Isler, C’68, accepts the Pittsburgher of the Year award from Pittsburgh Magazine on behalf of The Fred Rogers Company, where he serves as chief executive officer. (J. Altdorfer Photography) Saint Vincent Magazine

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DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER HONORED:

Hekima Place Creates A Place Of Hope, Security For Orphaned Girls

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ay attention to your spiritual lives,” Kate Fletcher, executive of Hekima Place in Kenya, an orphanage for girls, told Saint Vincent College’s December graduates. One hundred and twelve students—58 undergraduates and 54 graduates—who completed requirements in August or December received degrees at the 10th annual December commencement. Fletcher, who was also honored with the conferral of an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, told the graduates that their “spiritual life is going to need to be fed and exercised until the day you die. “You have learned all of the things you need to know to live a productive life here at Saint Vincent,” she said. “You are ready to get a job and you know your way around the world. But this graduation is when you are being handed back your soul, if you are paying attention to your life, if you are alert.” Fletcher taught primary school for 15 years, was an adjunct professor in sociology at Duquesne University for 20 years and managed nursing and convalescent homes in the Pittsburgh area. Following her husband’s death, she acted on an interest to help children afflicted by the HIV epidemic in East Africa. After two years of volunteering in an AIDS orphanage, she recognized the need to care for the healthy and yet orphaned children whose parents and family members have HIV. “Found within the many lives you have lived as an adult, two clear trends emerge,” said President Brother Norman Hipps, O.S.B., in the citation. “First is your commitment to the compassionate care of others and second, a willingness to embrace hurdles with vigor, patience and perseverance. “Your care of children began with a bachelor’s degree in education from Duquesne University and 15 years of teaching primary school. You compassionately nurtured children’s intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual Saint Vincent Magazine

growth through teaching. Your commitment continued with a master’s degree in public health for administration in health care from the University of Pittsburgh. Shifting your energies from primary school to managing nursing and convalescent homes, you continued to engage in the care and development of the vulnerable. After 20 years of this work, you started a new adventure. “Hekima Place was borne out of your compassion for the growing numbers of young girls abandoned and orphaned and in need of a home, education, in short, a future. Hekima Place is a community and haven for more than 70 girls and young women. Your vision has created a home, in the truest sense of the word, for your girls. They have a ‘mum,’ a family, a stable and secure place to play, eat, sleep, work, pray and study. “Ensuring their access to education when many barriers have stood in the way is only one of the many challenges encountered. Whether it is a preschool-age child or a young woman attending college, you have created opportunities they never dreamed were possible and in doing so, you are shaping their future and the future of Kenya. Hekima was chosen as the name for its Kiswahili meaning: wisdom. Hekima Place is where the young girls become life learners from a wonderful teacher: you. For you have created a new lens through which they see the world.” “Every one of us is precious in the sight of God,” Fletcher told the graduates. “And joy and peace will follow your relationship with God. “All of the things we take for granted are gifts for which we should be thankful every day,” she said. “It is essential to be thankful when you are given a gift. It is the only response that makes any sense. “The Bible,” she said, “is a book that will give you answers and comfort. Fear holds a lot of us back but the answers are there. It is your homework for the rest of your life.” 11

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New Director Is Summer Theatre Veteran

reggory Brandt, a professional actor and director with more than a quarter century of experience on Broadway and regional theatre stages, has been named director of stage and summer theatre. Brandt will teach theatre courses to undergraduates, direct the fall and spring student theatre productions and serve as artistic director of the annual summer theatre productions, which will open the 47th season in May. “I am honored to have the opportunity to head the Saint Vincent Theatre, which has such a long and illustrious history,” Brandt said. “The legacy of our founder, the late Father Tom Devereux, O.S.B., long-time director the late Joe Reilly and, more recently, Colleen

2015 SUMMER THEATRE PRODUCTIONS The Marvelous Wonderettes — May 29 to June 14 Tuesdays With Morrie — June 19 to July 3 Into The Woods — July 10 to July 26 • Summer Theatre Gala Friday, July 10 Moon Over Buffalo — July 31 to August 16 ONLINE TICKETING: WWW.STVINCENTSTORE.COM

Reilly Rossmiller, provide a strong foundation that I will continue to build on. Our legions of patrons can count on us to continue to provide theatre productions of the highest quality. He got started in the classroom at the beginning of the second semester with courses in musical theatre and in acting. “I think our patrons will

Four Saint Vincent College students were elected officers of the Student Government Association Executive Board during 2015. They are, from left, Peter L. Santiago, sophomore, politics major, treasurer; Rabia Uddin, junior, majoring in politics and criminology, law and society, secretary; Peter S. Reiter, sophomore, computing and information science major, president; and Joshua R. Vasko, sophomore, bioinformatics major; vice president. Saint Vincent Magazine

be very excited with what Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has in store this summer season!” Brandt, a member of the Actors Equity Association for two decades, will be recognized by veteran Saint Vincent Summer Theatre patrons who enjoyed him playing “Smudge” in the productions of Forever Plaid in 2010 and 2012, and in Plaid Tidings in December 2012; “Alex” in I Love a Piano in 2013 and most recently, “Martin,” in A Grand Night for Singing in August 2014. He is also a veteran of New York’s Broadway theatres where he was a “Swing” in the Broadway musical, A Tale of Two Cities, and “Enjolras” in both the Broadway and National Touring productions of Les Misérables. His other national tours include Camelot and Bells Are Ringing. Brandt was the baritone soloist at The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York City under the direction of Robert Long. An avid concert performer, he has 12

been featured with numerous symphony orchestras including The New York Chamber Orchestra, The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, The Pittsburgh Symphony, The Washington Symphony, The Butler Symphony and the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. He recently completed his new Broadway CD entitled The Best of Broadway. As a director, he earned the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Directing Award for his direction of Damn Yankees. Brandt is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre and vocal performance as well as a master of arts in management degree. He also studied at the Pittsburgh Opera Center at Duquesne. Brandt is a native of Altoona where his parents, Glenn and Shirley Brandt, still reside. He has two children, Ellen, who lives in Florida, and Eddie, a student at Rider University. Winter 2015

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8 New Faculty Members

Eric Kocian

Title: Assistant Professor of Criminology, Law, and Society Degrees: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, B.A., psychology and administration of justice, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.A., criminology; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D., criminology. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: I thoroughly enjoy the people I am blessed to interact with on a daily basis. It is an honor to work with Bruce Antkowiak, Phyllis Riddle, and the students in the Criminology, Law and Society program. Their commitment inspires me to be a better professor because of their output, attitude and enthusiasm. What most people don’t know about me: I enjoy a good cigar and entertainment from the 1980s, including Rambo, Caddyshack, The Greatest American Hero, and Indiana Jones. I continue to enjoy weightlifting, running and playing basketball and consider myself to be the most intense and driven competitor in athletics.

Matthew Hillwig

Title: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Degrees: The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., biology; Iowa State University, Ph.D., plant biology/physiology. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: The very friendly community of students, faculty, and staff that has helped me to feel welcome. What most people don’t know about me: During my career thus far I have authored 22 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, all relating to natural product biosynthesis and drug-discovery. Students may be interested to know that as an undergraduate I was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK) National Leadership Honor Society, and the Beta Beta Beta (βββ) Biological Honor Society. Some of my hobbies and interests include: building computers, sports activities with my son, hiking/biking, gardening and carpentry.

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worship and study here retain a lifelong tie. To get a slightly different perspective on our campus, student Kathryn Klawinski interviewed eight new faculty members, hired within the past two years.

Linda Jukes

Title: Assistant Professor of Education Degrees: California University of Pennsylvania, B.S., special education; California University of Pennsylvania, M. Ed., mentally and/or physically handicapped; California University of Pennsylvania, elementary education certificate; Duquesne University, Ed. D., educational leadership. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: The level of respect that the students show to their peers, faculty and staff members impresses me. From opening doors to striking up conversations to refraining from vulgar language as I walk through the campus, I am continually delighted to be immersed in the Saint Vincent family. What most people don’t know about me: Outside of the world of education, my life revolves around church and singing.

Derek Breid

Title: Assistant Professor of Engineering Science Degrees: University of Kansas, B.S, chemical engineering; University of Massachusetts., M. S., polymer science and engineering; University of Massachusetts, Ph. D., polymer science and engineering. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: I’ve been greatly impressed by the welcome I’ve been given by the entire community. Everybody I’ve met has been very friendly and supportive, going back all the way to the first time I came to campus for my interview. No doubt this is a reflection of the Benedictine values and the strong, visible presence of the priests and brothers around campus. What most people don’t know about me: Besides engineering, I considered majoring in astronomy, geography, atmospheric science or music composition.

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Junlei Li

Title: Associate Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the Fred Rogers Center Degrees: University of Notre Dame, B.S., computer science; Carnegie Mellon University, M.A., instructional science; Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D., psychology. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: I like the smallness of Saint Vincent. I like how a new person can get to know so many people so quickly from board rooms to lunch rooms. I like how, if you have a question, you are referred not to departments and office locations, but to persons with faces and names. I like how each class is small enough for me to remember each student—their faces, voices and stories. I like how the college is so small that when I read the class roster for my new seminar at the start of my fourth term, I can recognize and recall 14 faces out of the 15 names listed. Smallness makes so many things possible, and the most important of which seems to be hospitality—for strangers, to students, amongst faculty. Hospitality here is far more than just a momentary courtesy. It is a way of seeing and receiving a person, on the sidewalk and in the classroom. Small is beautiful. What most people don’t know about me: I love being a teacher, not just in classrooms, but anywhere else and have for as long as I can remember. I like teaching little kids Chinese. I like teaching the elderly about their computers. I like teaching awkward newly engaged couples to learn to dance at their own wedding. I even teach things that I am not very good at myself. Actually, come to think of it, everything I teach is something that I am not very good at myself—including the “courses” at the college. I think maybe some students like me because of it—I am a teacher, but I feel like a slightly older (actually, much older … looks are deceiving) student.

Catherine Petrany

Title: Assistant Professor of Theology Degrees: Marshall University, B. A., philosophy; Fordham University, M. A., systematic theology; Fordham University, Ph.D., Biblical studies and Old Testament. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: I like many things about Saint Vincent so far, but my favorite part of Saint Vincent is the students. I have found them to be bright, sincere, kind and eager to learn! It is a joy to teach here and get to interact with them. What most people don’t know about me: I love to travel and I am always eager to plan my next trip!

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David Safin

Title: Assistant Professor of Communication Degrees: Saint Vincent College, B.A., communication; California University of Pennsylvania, M.S., multimedia technology; Chatham University, M.F.A, film and digital technology. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: (The words “so far” don’t apply as I have been here since 1996.) I love engaging with intelligent, thoughtful and friendly people from all disciplines. I often eat lunch with colleagues from history, theology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy. The conversations are very interesting and enlightening. That we can approach a subject from so many points of view is what makes what we do so unique. What most people don’t know about me: I was the first student to edit video on a computer at Saint Vincent. When Prep Hall was new, it contained an Avid suite that was only available through special permission. I had an independent study in the spring of my junior year (1999) where I was able to create a variety of projects via nonlinear editing. That was very exciting!

Bo Liang

Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing Degrees: Hebei University, China, B.S., information management; Renmin University, China, M. S., information management; Clemson University, M.B.A.; University of Utah, Ph.D., marketing. What I like about Saint Vincent so far: The warmth and spirit of the people who work and study here makes this place very special. I also appreciate SVC’s strong liberal arts foundation and our students’ academic accomplishments. I enjoy the college setting that allows for developing better relationships with students and colleagues. What most people don’t know about me: I love dancing, especially belly dancing and zumba. Dancing gives me joy and a surplus of energy. Dancing makes me feel healthy and well in body and mind.

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Dr. Vanden Berk Honored By World’s Leading Provider Of Intelligent Information Dr. Daniel Vanden Berk, associate professor of physics, has been named by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, to its list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR). The list recognizes him among the world’s most highly cited authors. An HCR designation opens new opportunities for those who hold it. Authors and researchers are immediately identified as being among the world’s best in their field, as are the institutions which employ them. This, in turn, affects the recruitment and enrollment of faculty members and students,

respectively. The honor places Vanden Berk among the top one percent of researchers in the world, said Dr. Stephen Jodis, dean of the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing. “He is one of only 3,215 researchers representing 21 disciplines, including 106 space science

researchers.” Vanden Berk was part of an international team of scientists led by Penn State professor Donald Schneider that announced its completion of a massive census in which they identified the quasars in one quarter of the sky in 2010. The team’s work was part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), a nearly decade-long discoveryand-research effort using a 2.5-meter telescope located at Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico. The completed catalog of quasars, which was published in the June 2010 issue of the Astronomical Journal, includes 105,783 quasars, more than 96

Dr. Leiner Colloquium Speaker Dr. George Leiner, associate professor of philosophy, was the featured speaker at the annual fall colloquium sponsored by the School of Humanities and Fine Arts and its Department of Philosophy. Leiner’s presentation was “Nietzsche: From Power, Through Madness, to Affirmation and Value.” “Friedrich Nietzsche’s later writing reveals a thinker continuing to grapple with questions about human values, nihilism and the struggle to find meaning in a world in which older structures no longer support the human spirit,” Leiner said. Leiner is translating part of Nietzsche’s notebooks for Stanford University

Press, which aims to present Nietzsche’s complete works in English for the first time. In his lecture, he discussed how these works help us to understand the thoughts of one of the most influential and enigmatic philosophers in the history of thought. Leiner is a founding member of the Nietzsche Society and book review editor of its journal.

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Ben Schachter, Dr. Watkins Publish Ben Schachter, professor of fine arts, recently published an article in a Rabbinic journal. Entitled, “Artistic Engagement with Halakhah,” the article discusses the relationship between art and interpretation of Jewish law. The article appears in Milin Havivin: Beloved Words, an annual devoted to Torah, Society and the Rabbinate, published by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School of the Modern Orthodox movement. It is available for reading online at: http:// www.yctorah.org/content/ view/935/53/. 16

percent of which were discovered by the SDSS. The quasar survey required the contributions of dozens of scientists from around the world. Terabytes of image information had to be analyzed to identify quasar candidates, and the candidates had to be observed with spectrographs to determine whether or not they were indeed quasars. Vanden Berk grew up in Green Bay, and earned a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Wisconsin in 1990. He was awarded a master’s degree in 1991 and a Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics in 1997 from the University of Chicago. Dr. Margaret Watkins, associate professor of philosophy, has published “A Cruel but Ancient Subjugation? Understanding Hume’s Attack on Slavery,” in the April 2013 issue of Hume Studies. The issue was published in 2014. The essay argues that Hume’s criticism of slavery in “Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations,” despite its contribution to the British Enlightenment’s anti-slavery movement, is not truly abolitionist in character. Hume’s aim was not to put an end to contemporary slave practices or forestall their expansion. Nonetheless, the criticism of slavery supports an argument that Hume develops throughout the Essays and Political Discourses. Winter 2015

Dr. Fisher Wins 2015 ACS Award

Dr. Botsko’s Theorem Translated Into Chinese

More than 10 years after Professor of Mathematics Dr. Michael W. Botsko published an elementary proof of Lebesgue’s differentiation theorem in The American Mathematical Monthly, he learned that it had recently been translated and republished by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Mathematical Advances in Translation, which has drawn comments from mathematicians all over the world. “The theory put forth in the article was first introduced by the mathematician H. Lebesgue in 1904,” Botsko said. “It was strengthened by a mathematician named W. H. Young some years later and by another mathematician named F. Riesz after that. I started working on a completely elementary proof of the theory years later and finally succeeded. So, it is interesting that it is still getting attention around the world 10 years later.”

Dr. Matthew A. Fisher, associate professor of chemistry, has been selected to receive an award from the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Committee on Environmental Improvement for exemplary contributions to the incorporation of sustainability into chemical education. He has been working since 2008 to incorporate sustainability into undergraduate chemistry education. His work was featured at a symposium at the 249th National Meeting of the ACS in Denver. “This is a well-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Keith E. Peterman, chair of the awards committee and professor of chemistry at York College of Pennsylvania. Fisher’s work has focused on communicating the importance of bring-

ing sustainability into undergraduate chemistry education; highlighting the work of colleagues already doing so, thus allowing others to benefit from their examples; and developing courses that reflect Sullivan’s three apprenticeships of professional education— head, hand and heart—approaching this challenge in relation to content and context.” Fisher served as a mem-

Dr. Sommers Elected Society Fellow Dr. Susan Mitchell Sommers, professor of history, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in the United Kingdom. She specializes in 18th century Britain. Over the past 10 years she has been actively engaged in the study of fraternal societies and their contribution to civil society. Her most recent book is Thomas Dunckerley and English Freemasonry, 2012. The Royal Historical Society was established in 1868. It is the leading professional and advocacy organization for historians

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ber of the ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement for a decade and was chair in 2013. The committee is responsible for advising ACS governing bodies on pertinent environmental issues in science, such as monitoring environmental legislation and regulations for possible ACS comments or recommendations, keeping abreast of current and emerging environmental problems and researching environmental chemistry issues, developing society position statements and promoting environmental chemistry education in secondary schools, colleges and for the general public. Fisher, who earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined the faculty in 1995. He has directed the teaching enhancement and mentoring program, served as team leader for college involvement in the National Science Foundation-funded SENCER Project, participated in the common texts and interdisciplinary writing programs, has served on the biotechnology advisory committee and served as a member of the executive committee for the college’s center for ethics in community. He was selected by the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning as a 2005 Carnegie Scholar. He and his wife, Dr. Bettie Davis, also a faculty member, reside in Hempfield Township. Winter 2015

Taking part in the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, front, from left, are Oland ‘Dodo’ Canterna, committee member; Melanie S. (Pachuta) Carnot, C’95; Sandra Lee Mitchell, C’91; Kathleen D. Bravin, C’91; William J. Bravin, C’ 64; Robert S. Owens, C’93. In the second row, from left, are D.P. Harris, C’13; Dennis C. Berrier, C’71; Bernard Ozolins, C’61; Francis T. Harris, C’69. In the back row, from left, are Michael Gerdich, alumni director; Father Myron Kirsch, O.S.B., athletic director; Brother Norman Hipps, O.S.B., president; James H. Wirth, C’63; and Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., executive vice president.

Ten Inducted Into Athletic Hall Of Fame

aint Vincent College inducted 10 new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame at a dinner at the Fred M. Rogers Center on October 25. They are Dennis C. Berrier of Westerville, Ohio, basketball; Kathleen D. Bravin of Carlisle, cross country; William J. Bravin of Altoona, cross country; Melanie S. (Pachuta) Carnot of McKees Rocks, volleyball and softball; Don P. Harris of North Huntington, current Saint Vincent men’s basketball coach; Francis T. “Tarr” Harris of Mt. Rainier, Maryland, soccer; Sandra Lee Mitchell of Freeport, volleyball and basketball; Robert S. Owens of Columbus, Ohio, cross country; Bernard Ozolins of Depew, New York, football; and James H. Wirth of Glenshaw, basketball. Membership in the Hall of Fame is granted to those who played athletics or served in an athletic role at the college, alumni who graduated more than 15 years ago and those who have demonstrated loyalty to the college and have distinguished themselves in their service to their career, their family and their community. The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee includes Carl D. Burlas, C’55; Oland Canterna (chair); Lawrence R. Conley, C’68; Ronald D. Firment, C’71; Eileen Flinn, C’90; Michael Gerdich, C’98; Tom Harbert, Walter B. Hobart Jr., C’66;

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Sue Hozak, G’11; Thomas M. Kissell, C’51; Edward McCormick, C’79; Joseph G. Mucci, C’55; and Julieann Selep, C’92.

Dennis C. Berrier

Dennis C. Berrier, C’71, earned a bachelor of arts degree in history. He was a three-year letter winner in basketball and earned honorable mention all-NAIA District 18 for the 1970-71 season. In 2008, he was inducted into the Ashtabula County Basketball Hall of Fame. A former member at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church in Ashtabula, Ohio, Berrier served as a lay reader and a minister of the eucharist. He is currently a member of Saint Paul Parish in Westerville, Ohio. A charter member and past president of the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club, Berrier holds the position of assistant district governor and the district extension chair for Rotary District 6690. He also works with three Westerville area high schools to coordinate student community service projects and works with second graders in the Westerville schools once a week. The Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club named Berrier the Rotarian of the Year in 1998-99. A retired life insurance agent, 18

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he and his wife, Monica, have two daughters, Kristan and Meghann, and five grandchildren.

Kathleen D. Bravin

Kathleen D. Bravin, C’91, received a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics, and she was a four-year co-captain of the cross-country team. She also qualified for the national NAIA cross-country championships four times. She received the Bearcat Athletic Award, served on the Orientation Committee, served in the Fire Department and provided campus tours through the Admission Office. Bravin teaches math for the Big Spring School District and works as a camp counselor for the Eastern States Cross-Country Camp. She earned a master of education degree in sports management administration from Millersville University in 2010. She is a member of Saint Patrick Parish in Carlisle. Bravin and her father, William J. Bravin, C’64, are the first father-daughter alumni to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

William J. Bravin

William J. Bravin, C’64, has a bachelor of arts degree in history. He helped to found Saint Vincent’s cross-country team in 1963 and also participated in intramurals, the Saint Thomas More Society, Radio Club, Monogram Club, the Sociology Forum and the English Club. Bravin earned the equivalent of a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1971. He serves as a PIAA track official (starter) and is an advocate for collecting rain water for gardens and lawns. He volunteered at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, taught night school at the county prison and state hospital, and was a member of the Friends of the Environment recycling organization. He belongs to Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Altoona. Retired from teaching at Hollidaysburg Area School District, he and his wife, Alberta, have two daughters, Kathleen, C’91, who is also being inducted, and Julie.

Melanie (Pachuta) Carnot

Melanie Carnot, C’95, received a bachelor of science degree in biology. A four-year player for both the women’s volleyball and softball teams, she was a four-year recipient of the Saint Vincent Leadership Scholarship. Carnot received the Bearcat Athletic Club Award and was an NAIA All-American in volleyball. She belongs to Holy Trinity Church in Robinson Township and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. She and her husband, Paul, have three children, Cameron, Christopher and Katelyn. Saint Vincent Magazine

Don Paul Harris

Don Paul “D.P.” Harris, C’12, is the coach of the Saint Vincent College men’s basketball team. Prior to that, he coached at Wheeling Park High School and Ohio University Eastern. After six seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Vincent, Harris has spent the past 10 seasons as head coach. During that time, the team made back-to-back NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16 appearances and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2013 and 2014 after winning back-to-back PAC championships in 2013 and 2014. A member and strong supporter of the Latrobe Rotary Club, he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award in 2008. He and the Bearcat players have assisted the local community regularly, working yearly on the Rotary Park Cleanup projects and with the Salvation Army throughout the year. In 2012, he served as the chairperson for the Pittsburgh Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Event to benefit the Hoops and Whistles organization. Harris and his wife, Tammy, have a son, Nick Duva.

Francis T. Harris

Francis T. “Tarr” Harris, C’69, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English. He was recognized with most valuable player awards for soccer for the 1966 through 1969 seasons. While at Saint Vincent, he was a member of the Assembly Committee from 1966 to 1969. He has served as the vice chair and chair of the Liberia Basketball Association, as the tech chair of the Liberia National Olympic Committee and a member of the Liberia Boxing Federation. He is the organist at Christian Baptist Church. Tarr and his wife, Edna, have three children, Roseletta, Chedehga and Michelle.

Sandra L. (Brestensky) Mitchell

Sandra L. Mitchell, C’91, earned a bachelor of science degree in biology. As a member of the women’s basketball and volleyball teams, she was named to the NAIA Basketball All-American Scholar Athlete Team, selected as a Bill Bradley Scholastic All-American and was recognized as an honorable mention NAIA District 18 All-Star Team. Mitchell went on to earn a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Duquesne University in 1994. She received the Cameo of Caring Award for the cardiovascular intensive care unit at West Penn Hospital. She belongs to Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights. Mitchell and her husband, Robert, have two children, Madison Rose and Matthew Robert. 19

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Robert S. Owens

Robert S. Owens, C’93, earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts. A member of the cross-country team, he was a four-time NAIA national qualifier and two-time District 18 cross-country champion. Owens was undefeated in district meets his junior and senior years. He also received the Bearcat Athletic Club Award. He earned a bachelor of science in elementary education from California University of Pennsylvania in 1995, and has earned the equivalent of a master’s degree from The Ohio State University and Ashland University. Owens teaches fifth grade at the Columbus City Schools where he also serves as an after-school tutor for math and science.

Bernard Ozolins

Bernard Ozolins, C’61, of Depew, New York, received his bachelor of arts degree in economics. He served as a captain of the football team and was a participant in the Gem Bowl, a regional all-star game. He earned a master’s degree in exceptional education from Buffalo State College. He is a member of the Elks, Vietnam Veterans of America and the Western

New York Coaches Association. A decorated veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a captain in the Vietnam War and remains active with the Wounded Warrior Project. Ozolins has been selected as a master football coach and is a member of the Bishop Fullan High School alumni hall of fame. He belongs to Saint Gabriel’s Church. Ozolins and his wife, Suzanne, have five children, Eric, Kurt, Christian, Tamara and Jason.

James H. Wirth

James H. Wirth, C’63, has a bachelor of science degree in management. He served as one of the captains of the 1962-63 basketball team, was the leading scorer for the season and was a first-team selection to the All-West Penn Conference. Wirth also participated in intramural sports and was a member of the Business Forum. He is a member of the Shaler Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame, the Shaler Area Basketball Boosters and has served as a coach in the Dehaven Baseball Association, the Youth Basketball Association and for Saint Bonaventure’s grade school basketball team. He is a founding member of Saint Bonaventure Church in Glenshaw, where he is currently an usher. Wirth and his late wife, Mary Louise, have two children, Richard and Lynne.

Bed-Pushing Challenge Broke Record In ‘74

the bed for 855.4 miles (two students at a time), over a In 1974, two students, Greg Murphy, C’75, and Jim 10-day-period, raising more than $2,500 for the March of Temple, C’75, thought they might try to find a record Dimes. Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Simon they could break. After a visit to the library, where they gave a plaque to Murphy and Temple, the two students spent more than an hour searching for a Guinness Book who originated the idea. Jazz trombonist Harold Betters of World Records record that they could break, they and his quartet played “When the Saints Go Marching came up with the idea of bed pushing, which was popular In,” while students sang among college students in “When the Bed Comes the 1970s. (See photo on hope your mothers don’t hear about your Rolling In” to the music. page 27.) Herculean task: they would surely remind Between 1,200 and In addition to them1,500 Saint Vincent and selves, they recruited you of it next summer at lawn-mowing time.” Seton Hill students, fac10 more students: Jeff, —Rev. Campion Gavaler, O.S.B. ulty members and many Dakas, C’77; Tom Policicothers had watched part chio, C’76; Steve McMaof the fund raising. In hon, C’75; Rich O’Reilly, February, their effort was accepted into the Guinness Book C’76; George Sweeney, C’75; Paul Manning, C’75; Vince of World Records, shattering the previous record of 724 O’Brien, C’75; Rich Normyle, C’76; Rick Urick, C’77 and miles by 126 miles. The bed-pushing record was even a John Moore, C77. The event took place November 3-10, 1974. A half-mile question on the 1970s game show “Hollywood Squares.” Father Campion Gavaler, O.S.B., acting dean of stutrack was set around Kennedy Hall. The 250-pound bed was donated by Latrobe Area Hospital, outfitted with a dents, in writing a note to the bed-pushers, wrote: “A steering device, an odometer and a headlight for night noble deed—to push a hospital bed so that a kid does not pushing, as the push had to be continuous, with only a have to lie in one. Still, I hope your mothers don’t hear five-minute rest each hour. about your Herculean task: they would surely remind you By the end of the event, the dynamic dozen had pushed of it next summer at lawn-mowing time.”

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Dr. Peter Hutchinson Receives Teaching Excellence Award as dean of institutional Dr. Peter M. advancement, overseeing Hutchinson, C’68, development including professor of economics annual giving, special since 2002, received the gifts and planned giving, Thoburn Excellence in corporate and foundation Teaching Award at the grants as well as public annual Founders’ Day relations and alumni Honors Convocation affairs. He joined the this fall. The award faculty at Saint Vincent recognizes excellence in 2002 where he teaches in teaching, dedicated Econometrics and service to students and Microeconomic Theory his commitment to the and Statistics. Benedictine values of Hutchinson has been Saint Vincent. honored numerous Hutchinson earned a times for his work in bachelor of arts degree Dr. Peter Hutchinson, professor of economics, center, higher education including in economics, summa cum receives the Thoburn Excellence in Teaching Award from laude, from Saint Vincent, Brother Norman Hipps, O.S.B., president, left, and Dr. John receiving the Master Teacher Award and the and a master of arts Smetanka, vice president for academic affairs. William T. Jerome III degree and a doctorate Award for Outstanding University Administrator at from the University of Pittsburgh. Bowling Green. He also was named an American Council He taught economics at Bowling Green State University for 26 years and also worked in administration on Education Fellow (1982-83) and was selected for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society. there before returning to Saint Vincent in August 1997

Service Learning Director Receives Projektenmacher Award

Kelly King, director of service learning and community outreach, was named the fourth recipient of Saint Vincent College’s Projektenmacher Award in recognition of her creative initiatives that, in the spirit of Saint Vincent founder Boniface Wimmer, “have made a vision a reality through hard work and perseverance.” The award was presented by President Brother Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., during the Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. “Today we celebrate the work and successes of Kelly King,” Brother Norman said in making the presentation. “Despite a change of presidents (President Towey initiated the service learning program), a relocation of her office from Alfred Hall to Alcuin Hall, limited budget and according to one of her nominators, ‘skepticism from her peers’, she has persisted—and established a vibrant program for students, with faculty members, to deepen classroom learning as well as to promote significant, personal growth. King has been a member of the administrative staff since 2007. She previously worked at Greensburg Central Catholic High School where she implemented community service experiences into the curriculum. Saint Vincent Magazine

She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1992 and a master of arts degree from The Catholic University of America in 1997.

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, By Jeff Zidek The Saint Vincent men’s basketball program opened its 2014-15 season November 15 against Denison University. While the current team continued its recent success and won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title for the third straight season, it was also part of a larger milestone for the program—it helped attain the school’s 1,000th victory in the sport.

From top, Oland “Dodo” Canterna, head coach from 1953-1970; Bernie Matthews, head coach from 1970-2003, who has more than 500 victories, or half of the 1,000 wins; Daniel Santiago, who played with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association from 20032005 and still plays professionally; Terrance Smith, an all-time top scorer and assistant coach. Saint Vincent Magazine

Entering the 2014-2015 season, the Saint Vincent’s men’s basketball program had produced 998 wins, covering 81 seasons, dating back to its inception in 1928. The college did not field teams in 1932-33, 1943-44 and from 1950 through 1953. Clem Crowe coached the first Bearcat team, posting a record of 7-9 in the 1928-29 season. The next year, Crowe’s team had its first winning season, 11-7, the first of seven consecutive winning years, which stretched into the tenure of head coach Gene “Red” Edwards, who took over when the program returned from a one-year hiatus in 1933-34. Edwards, who also served as the SVC football coach for many years, handled the program through 1949-50, when the team was mothballed for three seasons. The winter of 1953-54 brought the debut of a new coach, Oland “Dodo” Canterna, whose new team would struggle through two seasons before going 16-3 in 1955-56, earning national recognition with the George Mikan Award, given to the most improved team in the United States. Canterna also developed two of the program’s top players of all time, Jack Kalbfus and Bernie Peterson, who became All-Americans in 1958 and 1959, respectively. They were the first two studentathletes in school history to earn such an honor. Peterson and teammate Harry Folk became the first two players in school history to reach the 1000-point plateau, with Folk scoring 1,575 points during his four seasons in Latrobe, while Peterson tallied 1,381. In 1970, Canterna decided to focus on his role as the college’s athletic director, and hired Bernie Matthews to take over the Bearcat basketball program. In 1976, Matthews recruited a transfer student named Al Mallah, who led the team to an 18-8 record during his senior season. Mallah scored 1,109 points in just two years and was named an All-American by United Press International in 1978. 22

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From left, Assistant Coach Terrance Smith; Dan Sinwell, junior guard, Greensburg; John LeGrande, sophomore forward, Glenshaw; Kevin Fischer, freshman guard, Pittsburgh; Fabio Fortunato; Pat Jones, junior guard, Frostburg, Maryland; Bobby Swartwout, junior forward, Renfrew; Kyle Rivera (front), junior guard, Pembroke Pines, Florida; Tom Weremeychik (behind Rivera); Joe Carrick, freshman guard, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Austin Ford, sophomore forward, Blue Bell; Sean Kett, senior forward, Miami; Austin Dedert, freshman forward, Plum; J.C. Howard, junior guard, Pittsburgh; Darren Hawkins; Jaylon Bell, junior guard, Ocoee, Florida; Grant Latus, student assistant (behind Bell); Kory Schulz, freshman guard/forward, Miami; D.P. Harris, coach; Geoff FuQuay, junior guard, New Kensington; Dan Szramowski, associate head coach. Kett is holding his award for being named to the All Tournament Team. Not pictured is Ben Klimchock, junior guard, Greensburg.

After graduating from Saint Vincent, Mallah played professionally for more than a decade in Greece. Over the next 20 years, the Bearcats became a force in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The 1980-81 season brought the program’s first 20-win season, as Matthews’ group posted a record of 217. In 1984-85, the team went 20-11 and Matthews was named District 18 Coach of the Year. The Bearcats made their first trip to the NAIA National Tournament in 1991, with Matthews earning his second Coach of the Year award. By the late 90s, the program had developed into a powerhouse in the region. In 1997-98, Matthews, who would eventually top 500 coaching wins, and assistant coach D.P. Harris watched their program win a school record 28 games against just five losses. The team went to the national tournament and made it all the way to the Elite Eight, with Daniel Santiago earning National Player of the Year honors. Santiago would later go on to a career in the National Basketball Association, the first and only Bearcat in history to reach the NBA. Also starring on the 1997-98 team was Tony Morocco Jr., who set several school records, including eclipsing Folk’s scoring record, which stood for 39 years. Morocco finished his career with 1,739 points. One of Morocco’s teammates during his senior season, a freshman named Terrance Smith, would become the team’s next star, earning All-American status and leading the team back to the national tournament Saint Vincent Magazine

At top left, Tony Washam, a record-setter who plays professionally in Argentina; present coach D.P. Harris, who has attained more than 200 victories. Harris was just named PAC Coach of the Year for 2015. Three players, Sean Kett (first team), Pat Jones (second team), and JC Howard (honorable mention) netted PAC conference honors.

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during his junior season in 1999-2000, when the team went 24-7. Smith would graduate the following year with 1,819 points, the highest total in school history. In 2001-2002, the Bearcats brought in a pair of freshmen who would take the program to new levels, Tony Washam and Kenny Roberts. Coached by Matthews during their first two seasons, and by new coach Harris for their final two years, the duo of Washam and Roberts helped lead Saint Vincent to four straight NAIA National Tournaments, posting a record of 97-24 during the span. The team twice made it to the Elite Eight, and twice earned berths in the Sweet 16 round. Washam became the school’s first-ever NAIA First Team All-American, earning the title as a sophomore. Both Washam and Roberts each earned two All-American awards during their careers, and the duo combined for 4,450 points—1,703 for Roberts (fourth in school history) and 2,747 for Washam, making him the school’s all-time scoring leader by more than 900 points. Washam, now 32, is in his 11th year playing professionally, currently in Argentina after stops in Israel, France and Brazil. The team’s success continued following the graduation of Washam and Roberts, as Jeff Mallory was named the team’s final NAIA All-American in 2006, as the college departed the NAIA the following season to become members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). While the team was unable to qualify for postseason play in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference as a provisional NCAA Division III member for the next four seasons, the Bearcats were still successful, winning a school record 26 straight home games from 2007-2009, and winning the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) postseason tournament in 2008. In 2013, Coach Harris and the Bearcats captured their first PAC Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA National Tournament, a feat that was repeated in 2014, a year that saw Harris earn his 200th coaching victory. Dillon Stith was named an All American, the program’s first since his older brother, Jeff Mallory, had earned the honor. Mallory had a front-row seat to see it happen, spending four years working with his brother as one of the team’s assistant coaches. Through 81 seasons, the Bearcats posted a record of 998-881, a .531 winning percentage. The team has produced 31 players who have scored 1000 or more points, 15 All-Americans, and 15 players who have gone on to professional careers, either in the U.S. or abroad. The team entered 2014-15 just two wins shy of the milestone—and easily attained those victories early on. The Bearcats captured the PAC title with a 14-2 conference record and 21-6 overall record. The team had won the PAC Conference title and was preparing for the playoffs as this issue went to press. Saint Vincent Magazine

Women's Hoops Success As this issue went to press, the Saint Vincent women’s basketball team was entering the President’s Atheltic Conference playoffs. Coach Jimmy Petruska was named PAC Coach of the Year. The team finished the regular season with a stellar 21-4 record, 15-3 in conference play, and 9-1 at home. Taylor Mathers earned All-PAC First Team honors, Ally Schmidt and Mara Benvenuti Second Team honors. Mathers was named to the Capital One Academic All-District team by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). More on the team in the spring issue.

Florida Connnection Joe Fair, a volunteer football coach at Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers, Florida, had three players who were on his team and whom he recommended attend Saint Vincent. They are, from left, T.J. Feeney, a sophomore linebacker; Leslie Green, a freshman running back and D.J. Oceant-Kelly, a sophomore wide receiver. Fair, pictured with the players, is a good friend of Dr. Robert Mandraccia, C’65, of Bonita Springs/Ft. Myers. Fair stopped by campus to see his players in a game this season while on his way to visit his daughter and son-in-law, who live in Pittsburgh. He sat with Brother Norman Hipps, O.S.B., president, for the game. 24

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Coach Bernie Matthews, 1937-2015

s this issue was going to press “Always work hard at we learned of the death of former Bearcat Head Coach Bernie Matpractice, always be on thews, who died at his home in time, always be where Greensburg on Sunday, February 1. Matthews was born February 22, 1937, you’re supposed to be, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Edward and most importantly and Gertrude (Wendler) Matthews. Prior to retirement, he had been associate director for Bernie, you had to of athletics and college basketball coach for Saint Vincent College for 33 years. He go to class.” was a member of the Blessed Sacrament —Paul Hasson, C’82 Cathedral, Greensburg, the Pennsylvania Bernie Matthews Basketball Hall of Fame and the Pittsburgh Basketball Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret team reached the Elite 8 of the tournament. A. (Coudriet) Matthews; three sons, Bernard P. Matthews started at point guard for Duquesne Matthews, Jr. and his wife, Brenda (Manning) University, where he played from 1956 to 1959, Matthews, of Greensburg, Michael L. Matthews, averaging more than 14 points per game. He captained C’86, and his wife, Teri (Quitko) Matthews, the 1954-1955 State Class B championship team at and Mark E. “Sparky”, C’98, and his Saint Canice High School. wife, Kristina, of Pittsburgh; three Many paid tribute to him in reports appearing in daughters, Peggy A. DiNinno and local newspapers. her husband, Ralph, of Pittsburgh, “Always work hard at practice, always be on Barbara Ann Wallace and her husband, time, always be where you’re supposed to be, Mark, of Pitcairn, Kathy Newill, C’90, and most importantly for Bernie, you had to go to and husband, Frank, of Greensburg; class,” Paul Hasson, C’82, told the Post-Gazette. 16 grandchildren, Dominic, Kristen, “For him … the academic life was just as important Andrea, Danny, Vincent, Maria, as the athletic life, and that is something I Matthew, Ashley, Paul, Jacob, Michael, emphasize in my players to this day.” Joshua, Rachel, Frankie, Emily Chad Dickman, C’02, who now and Mark; a brother, Edward is an assistant coach at Hood Matthews, and his wife, College, told Tribune-Review Dorothy, of Pittsburgh; writer Paul Schofield that “he and a sister, Mary Smith, was tough to play for. He was and her husband, Bill, of definitely an intense coach. Ligonier. He held you accountable. In addition to the Hall of It didn’t matter if you Fame recognitions, Matthews were the 15th man on the received many coaching team or an All-American. honors during his long career. Everyone was treated the Those included being named same. He had the energy NAIA District 18 Coach of and passion of a 25-yearthe Year in 1985 and 1991, old. He held you to high American Mideast Conference expectations, and he Coach of the Year in 2000 helped make me a man.” and 2003. Five of his teams made the NAIA national tournament and the 2002

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FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP By Simon Stuchlik

This fall, Bearcats in nine sports competed to represent Saint Vincent College in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. (We will include a winter sports update in the spring issue.) Here’s how they fared:

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out of 343 runners at the NCAA Mideast Regionals. Meanwhile, our women’s runners finished an impressive run in their own rights with a third-place finish at the conference championships, thanks in part to three top-30 finishers. Freshman Elizabeth Volna was the Bearcats’ top runner, coming in 22nd place overall.

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Counterclockwise, from left: defensive back Darius Brown; golfers Liz Loftus and Samm Firestone; golfers Micah Markantone and Jake Reed; runners Brendan Morretton and Elizabeth Voina; tennis players Regina Woloshun, Jackii Hauser and Susie Ellis; soccer players Kevin Proctor and Meghan Smith and Allie Liboski women’s volleyball.

The women’s tennis team earned yet another podium finish for the season, coming in third behind Grove City and Westminster at the PAC Championship Tournament in Erie. Junior Jackii Hauser, sophomore Susie Ellis, senior Regina Wolushun and junior Hannah Kahn all finished as runners up in their brackets, highlighting a strong performance by the team led by first-year head coach Jym Walters.

In Ron Dolciato’s first season as head coach, the team improved by four wins to finish at .500 (4-4) in the conference. The season was highlighted by an emotional Homecoming win over Grove City, in which the Bearcats scored on offense, defense and special teams on their way to a 31-14 win in front of a raucous crowd. After the season, senior defensive back and While the men’s (6-14) and returner Darius Brown was named to the women’s (2-15-1) soccer teams had 2014 D3Football.com All-South Region Team, while also highlighting 10 Bearcat disappointing seasons on a collective level, several individual performancmembers on the All-PAC teams. es stood out. Sophomore midfielder Kevin Proctor shone brightest, becoming just one of two PAC players The men’s and women’s golf teams to earn ECAC South Region All Star both finished the fall portions of their recognition while also being named full-year schedule in promising position to the First Team All-PAC. Senior for this spring. While the women came Elly Colvin and junior Meghan Smith in fifth at the PAC Championships and are positioned 40 strokes behind second- joined Proctor on the All-Conference teams on the women’s side, earning place Westminster going into 2015, the Second Team and Honorable Menmen finished second after shooting the lowest round of the tournament (307) in tion respectively. round two and now sit just five strokes behind leading Washington & Jefferson. Despite losing a hard-fought winThe leader after the spring portion of or-go-home game against Washthe tournament will qualify for the NCAA ington & Jefferson and narrowly Nationals. missing out on the PAC playoffs, the women’s volleyball team enters On the men’s side, our most successful 2015 on an upbeat note. With senior outside hitter Emily Vaughan, junior team in recent years continued its winning streak, securing its fifth consecutive libero Brittany George and junior conference title in the PAC Championship middle hitter Allie Liboski, three Race held at Bethany College on Nov. 1. players earned All-PAC recognition at the end of the year and will Sophomore Brandan Moretton captured first place overall before coming in 36th return to the team next fall.

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GOLF

VOLLEYBALL

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Florida

March 1-5 with athletic teams in the Lakeland/Clermont areas

Pittsburgh

March 12 Happy Hour

Houston

March 13, Happy Hour with Father Jean Luc, O.S.B.

Last issue’s “Guess Who?” received one of the most detailed answers to date in our photo challenge. Dr. John Occhuizzo, C’65, who has a bachelor of science degree in physics, took a great deal of time studying the scene to come up with this Harrisburg description: March 18, presidential reception “1. The picture was taken in Alfred Hall, most likely between 1940 and 1955. The with Brother Norman ceiling lamps are the source of 120 VAC which implies an old building with high tin Washington, D.C. ceilings and Alfred fits the evidence. April 9, presidential reception “2. The students are working in a science scenario. Most likely physics and with Brother Norman electronics. The student at the left is measuring the resistance of potentiometers (variable resistors) using either an ohmmeter or Wheatstone bridge. The power Cincinnati, Columbus sources are lead-acid battery packs delivering 6 VDC. The student on the right with April 22-23, Happy Hour the plaid shirt is working on either a one-tube radio or an oscillator. His right hand Philadelphia, Baltimore is turning a variable capacitor while his left hand is probably tuning an induction coil. Prominent is a single vacuum tube, most likely a Philco #27 triode. The second May 27-28, Happy Hour student from the left is using a Vernier caliper for measuring. A student far back of center right is looking into an eyepiece, perhaps a spectroscope or ballistic Golfing galvanometer. June 5, Latrobe Elks and “3. The picture does not show anyone in O.S.B. garb, so the instructors are laity. Champion Lakes Golf Clubs “So my instincts tell me this is a physical sciences class working on a myriad of Prep Reunion 2015 experiments involving electromagnetism. It most likely was taken during WWII when June 12-14, on Campus SVC inaugurated a program to train technicians for the Armed Services. “Thanks for the challenge. It was fun playing detective.”

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June 24-25, Happy Hour

Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo July 28-30, Happy Hour

Atlanta

August 13, Happy Hour

St. Louis

August 27, Happy Hour

For this issue’s “Can You Guess?” Saint Vincent Magazine will provide the caption; instead, we shall ask for submissions for the best bed-pushing anecdote. Sophomore Jeff Dakas and Senior James Temple push a bed in front of Kennedy Hall for the world record. The sign in the back noted that they were working on lap 763 and mile 360, while donations at that point were $727. For more information, see the article on page 20.

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Class News

1960s Rev. George F. Chortos, C’60, S’64, celebrated his golden anniversary of the priesthood.

Rev. Nicholas M. Mastrangelo, C 60, S’64, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination.

Leonard J. Solo, C’61, announces the release of his latest book, Education—Back to the Future, published by the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) based in Roslyn Heights, New York.

James E. Bertera, P’64, represented Saint Vincent College at the inauguration of Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J., as the 28th president of the University of San Francisco on November 1.

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Donald J. Mullineaux, P’63, C’67, was recently elected Larry J. Whatule, Ph.D., C’65, was awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg.

Gale P. Largey, Ph.D., C’66, announces the release of a nearly two-hour documentary, “Lessons of Sister Victoria.” The film explores the influence a convent of Benedictine Sisters has in the community of St. Marys during the 1950s.

Albert J. Hagovsky, C’67, retired in July after 38 years as a school psychologist. He has been traveling and has visited Yellowstone and the eastern Caribbean, so far. He plans a trip to Scotland in June for his daughter’s wedding in a castle. Also, he loves being a grandfather to 4-year-old Kate!

chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, a $100 billion institution serving over 760 member organizations in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. He is the DuPont Endowed Chair in Banking and Financial Services Emeritus, Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky.

William H. Isler, C’68, was elected first vice president of the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board.

Daniel W. Jamieson, C’68, represented Saint Vincent College at the inauguration of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw as the 17th president of Saint John’s University on Friday, October 24.

Denis P. Zuzik, C’68, authored an article titled, “Shale Gas Leasing, Recent Legislation, An Alternative Prospective,” published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly.

Ross F. DiMarco Jr., M.D, C’69, is now the medical director of the open heart cardiac surgery program at West Penn Hospital.

1970s Robert T. Callen, C’70, executive director of the Beaver County Regional Council of Government, was honored with the 2014 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence from the State Department of Community and Economic Development.

Ramon Martin, C’71, is serving a one year stint at a teaching hospital of the University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

Francis R. Perri, M.D., Sc.D., P’43, C’49, HD’88, on January

Paul R. Korn, P’61, on October

James W. Poland, C’69, S 73,

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13.

on October 1.

22.

Edwin F. Kruzynski, C’51, on

Joseph E. Mazikas, D.D.S., C’61, on December 11.

Daniel F. Rodgers, C’72, on

Paul E. Shaughnessy, P’44, C’50, on January 3. Gino F. Paluzzi, P’46, on June 21.

James E. Lordeman, C’47, on September 30.

James A. Yahner, P’47, C 51, on June 22, 2013.

Joseph W. Petrosky, C’48, on December 26.

Robert J. Boron, M.D., C’49, on August 29.

John B. Bidese, C’50, on October 22.

John Brown, P’50, on August

September 17, 2013.

July 1.

on June 3.

September 5.

Rev. William A. Beaver, O.S.B., S’74, on January 15.

Gerry Hoover, P 53, on

Robert L. Kasperik, P’64, on

Richard D. Eaglehouse, C’74,

December 6.

September 25.

on November 24.

Rev. J. Clark George, C’52, S’56, Irving L. Halsted, Jr., C’62, on

S. Richard Terza, Jr., C’54, S’58,

Daryl Rhea, C’64, on

Joseph J. Stark, C’74, on June

on July 2.

November 12.

Rev. Lawrence R. Coakley, S’76, on September 10.

Joseph R. Acito, C’55, on

Ronald F. Szarama, C’64, on

January 24, 2012.

May 16.

Rev. J. Joseph Strittmatter, S’56, on August 21.

Richard L. Welsh, Ph.D., C’66, on September 13.

Michael J. Namey Jr., D.O, C’75, on October 4.

William J. Falcon, C’57, on

Atty. James R. Murphy, C’68,

Jeffrey A. Branthoover, C’94,

September 10.

on April 20.

on October 15.

Arthur E. Rullo, C’57, on March

Rev. Wayne P. Lavin, S’71, on

Stephen Peter Stanton, C’13,

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July 19.

on November 6.

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Jeffrey L. Samide, Ph.D., C’77, was honored by Indiana

Sponsoring organization is Paul Farmer’s Partners In Health through an offshoot labeled Human Resources for Health. He is doing the same things he did at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, hanging out in the OR with residents.

University of Pennsylvania’s College of Education and Educational Technology with the Distinguished Alumni Scholars Award.

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Winford R. Craig, C’77, director of information technology for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, works to advance the needs of underserved residents on and off the clock.

Daniel Piccuta, C’77, a retired U.S. diplomat, sent a photo from Kona, Hawaii, as he prepared to tackle the Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon in April. He decided to try the next challenge: Honu—the Big Island’s 70.3-mile Ironman. He reached the qualify-

Condolences Bartholomew J. Zuzik, C’56, S’60; Denis Zuzik, C’68; and Neal Zuzik, C’98, on the death

ing time to be entered in the Big Island lottery for a slot in the world championship. The October race was his first full Ironman—a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2mile run, which Piccuta admits is a bit intimidating. He and three friends also completed a three-day ride around the Big Island of Hawaii, around 250 miles total, in July.

Raymond D. Hluska, P’66, C70, on the loss of his daughter, Elizabeth A. “Liza” Hluska, on October 1.

of their brother and uncle, respectively, Thomas B. Zuzik, of New Jersey on November 18.

Edward Bartz, C’70, on the loss

Donald W. Branthoover, C’61, on the loss of his son, Jeffrey A. Branthoover, C’94, on

Raymond J. Hruby, D.O., C’70,

of his wife, Elizabeth Bartz, on March 12.

Way is an umbrella agency that works to raise money for 17 Beaver County non-profit partner agencies. For the past eight years Mike was the executive director for Institutional Advancement at Quigley Catholic High School. Mike and his wife Laura live in Monaca. They have two sons, Michael, and Daniel, C‘11.

Father Otto Betler, O.S.B., C’84, was named the novice

Michael J. Rubino, C ‘81, has been named the new executive director of the United Way of Beaver County. Mike is heading the Beaver County United Way as it begins the 55th annual campaign drive. The Beaver County United

law, respectively, Karin McKay, on November 22.

Ron Onderko, P’67, C’72, on the loss of his sister, Mary Jane Onderko Octavi, on November 10.

Rev. Micah E. Kozoil, C’72, S’76, on the death of his sister,

master at Saint Ottilien Archabbey, Germany, Europe’s largest monastery. He finished his degree in analytical psychology at Carl Jung Institute, Switzerland, and wrote a chapter in the newly published book, Kontemplativ leben: Errinerungen an Thomas Merton. His email is betler@mailcity.com.

Scott N. Newton, C’79, on the loss of his father, Fielder N. Newton, on October 24.

Daniel Ferens, C’81, on the loss of his brother, Joseph E. Ferens, Esq., on November 12.

Carole Kovac, on February 4.

Dr. Julie R. Platt, C’02, and Amy R. Platt, C’10, on the loss

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on the loss of his mother, Helen M. Hruby, on September 1.

Wayne J. DeBlander, C’61, on

of their mother, Carole Jean Platt, on September 21.

Carey L. McMonagle, M.D, C’70,

Barry Treskovich, C’74, on the loss of his mother, Louise Treskovich, former secretary in the Saint Vincent Development Club Office, on December 20.

Mitchell J. Samick, C’03, and Katie (Newcomer) Samick, C’06, on the loss their

Henrique M. Cordeiro III, C’76, on the loss of his

father and father-in-law, respectively, George Samick, on November 4.

the loss of his wife, Phyllis Marie DeBlander, on August 11.

Ray T. Brannon, C’68; Adam J. Brannon, C’04; and Lindsay R. Cable, C’10, on the loss of their mother and grandmother, respectively, Dorothy Brannon, on December 22.

Stephen A. Olenchock, Ph.D., P’64, C’68, on the loss of his mother, Virginia Rose Olenchock, on October 5.

on the loss of his brother, Anthony John “Tony” McMonagle Jr., on October 28.

Philip Lope, C’71, on the loss of his father, Patrick Lope, on September 18.

Thomas P. McKay, C’71; Thomas B. McKay, C’98; Erin (McKay) Colcombe, C’94; and Melissa (Franck) McKay, C’98; on the loss of his wife, and their mother and mother-in-

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mother, Irene Cordeiro, on November 20.

David C. Brunetta, C’78, and Barbara J. Brunetta, C’10, on the loss of their son and brother, respectively, Peter Brunetta, on November 14.

Amanda J. (Eaglehouse) Kubasky, C’08, on the loss of her father, Richard D. Eaglehouse, C’74, on November 24.

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Joseph M. Yorio, C’86, has been appointed president and chief executive officer at School Specialty Inc.

Amy R. Camp, C’99, recently

Bruce D. Jamison, C’87, is the new city manager for the City of Jeannette, its first. Gene M. Battistella, D.O., C’88, was elected vice speaker of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association’s House of Delegates annual meeting, held April 30 to May 3 in King of Prussia.

Sharon L. White, C’88, began working with the Pennsylvania State Department of Health in May 2012 as a health facility quality examiner for providers who serve individuals with intellectual disabilities.

1990s Brent A. Filak, C’92, was hired by Mt. Pleasant Area School Board as the district’s business manager. Christopher M. Berdnik, C’93, is the new business director at Bensalem Township School District, Bucks County.

Timothy S. Burns, Esq., C’94, was honored by the Pennsylvania Council for Social

Timothy Burns, left, and Leo West.

Studies for his work supporting mock trial and other forms of law-related and civic education, with the Leo West Award. The award was named in honor of past president Leo

West, P’46, C’51.

became certified as a professional coach through Duquesne University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement and has added coaching to her business services. Her business, Cycle Forward, offers consulting pertaining to trails, tourism, and placemaking, and professional coaching held outside on trails.

2000s Angela (Puskar) Guidos, C’00, owner of Laurel

been named executive director of the Ligonier Valley Historical Society Board of Directors.

Valley Academy of Dance, is celebrating the 13th anniversary of her business with the 2014-2015 dance season.

Louis G. Izzo IV, D.P.M., C’95,

Kenneth J. Kerchenske, C’04,

Roberta B. Smith, C’94, has

recently moved his Jeannette podiatry office to Eighth Street, closer to the downtown corridor. Lou and his wife, Maribeth, have two children, Hunter, 4, and Josh, 1. Izzo, an avid fly fisherman, is on the board of directors for the Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Neal J. Zuzik, C’98, was promoted to vice president, Global Supply Chain, Valvoline, Division of Ashland Inc.

Bill Vigliotti, C’86, sent along this photo of a group of Bearcats from the last all-male class to enter Saint Vincent who got together for the 50th birthday of Dean Zanella, C’87. The day included a surprise for Dean, golf and a terrific party. Those pictured front, from left, are, Steven Zawada, C’86; Vigliotti; Bill Rullo, C’86; Paul Ferguson, C’90. Second row, Vince Lisi, C’86; Robert Bartolacci, C’86; Paul Gioia, C’86, and Zanella. Vigliotti reports that all the guys send warm wishes to those who could not be present.

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is the new high school principal at Cambria Heights, where he has been a teacher since 2005.

Dr. Michael J. Urick, C’04, assistant professor of management and operational excellence at Saint Vincent College, had two peerreviewed journal articles published in December. Urick, who also is graduate director of the Master of Science in Management: Operational Excellence(MSMOE) program at the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government, published “Wizards, Hobbits, and Kings: Leadership in Tolkien’s Middle-earth and Lessons for Business Leaders” in the Journal of Leadership and Management and “The Presentation of Self: Dramaturgical Theory and Generations in Organizations” in the Journal

of Intergenerational Relationships. Urick received his Ph.D. in management (organizational behavior focus) from the University of Cincinnati; a master of business administration degree in human resource management and a master of science degree in leadership and business ethics from Duquesne University; and his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Saint Vincent.

Robert J. Swartz, Jr., G’07, was named vice president and portfolio advisor at Wealth Management, a subsidiary of First National Bank of Pennsylvania.

Jeff A. Mallory, C’06, G’13, has been named the director of multicultural affairs in Duquesne University’s Division of Student Life.

Nathan A. Harig, C’08, presents a monthly feature in Harrisburg on ABC 27’s lifestyle show Good Day PA. Harig presents “First Aid Friday” the first Friday of each month on important health and safety topics. He was lieutenant of the Saint Vincent Fire Department from 2006-2008, and continues to be a health and safety advocate in his career. Shannon N. Ballantyne, C’09, received a master’s degree from Alvernia University and worked as senior accountant at ParenteBeard and was recently promoted to manager in the firm’s audit group.

Sadie Miller Bertsch, C’09, received her master’s degree from Seton Hill University and is employed as long-term substitute for kindergarten at West Hempfield Elementary School and assists with the Spartan All-Star Athletes swim team.

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Natalie M. Hozak, C’11, was named the assistant director of athletic administration at Duquesne University.

Leanna F. Seminsky, C’11,

Bill and Gail Yanicko of Russellton, Pa., sent along these photos of Bearcats in their family. Son Bill Yanicko, C’08; daughter Kim Yanicko, C’11; and Teresa Yanicko, now a freshman. “We love Saint Vincent,” Gail said. “When Teresa was starting her college search there really was no reason for a search—she wanted to go to Saint Vincent. People around her chided her and said she should look at other schools but she had been to other college campuses because she played basketball in high school and she said none felt like ‘home.’ Teresa had attended many basketball camps at Saint Vincent as she was growing up. Bill and Kim were both accounting majors— Bill is now a CPA and Kim got her master’s degree in taxation and just recently they both bought a tax business and have started their own company. Kim met her fiance, Aaron Seckar, C’12, of Indiana, Pa., at Saint Vincent. They will get married at the Basilica on May 30. We have such a love for Saint Vincent and all that it offers. I tell Father Max (Maxwell, O.S.B.) all the time that the fact that our children are surrounded by prayer while they begin their journey into adulthood is priceless. Thank you for all you do.” Pictured are, from left, Kim, Bill and Teresa Yanicko and then Kim Yanicko and Aaron Seckar.

Benjamin J. Lewis, C’09, is a 2012 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law.

Lauren M. Ziegenfus, C’09, was awarded the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, and is continuing her medical training at Rowan University School of Osteopathic medicine/Inspira Health Network, Vineland, New Jersey.

2010s Michael P. Smith, C’10, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2013, and joined the law firm of Bonya, Gazza & DeGory.

Stephanie Fitzgerald, C’11, received a Bridge to Practice

Fellowship from the T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond.

Tierney Guarascio, C’11, has been appointed the director of community relations at the two-building personal and memory care campus of Juniper Village at Huntingdon Ridge, North Huntingdon. The DCR role consists of sales, marketing and admissions. Brittany L. Hall, C’11, earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy. She is employed by Roadway Pharmacy, Seward.

has earned a master’s degree in civil engineering, with a geotechnical concentration, from the University of Pittsburgh. She has accepted a position with URS Corp., Pittsburgh, as a geotechnical engineer.

Andrew P. DeBroeck, C’12, is the choir director and organist at Reunion Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant. Aaron M. Frech, C’13, is the new athletic director at Burrell High School.

Aubrey N. Saloka, C’14, has received a full scholarship from Penn State to pursue a doctorate in statistics. She is also a violinist with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra.

Zach Clark, C’07, to Lauralee Neale on July 23, during a beautiful sunset on Lewes Beach, Delaware. An October 2015 wedding is planned.

Engagements

Jamie E. Dunlap, DPT, C’06, to Matthew F. Coates. A 2015 wedding is planned.

Lara Marie Kelly, C’06, to Shea Raymond Simpson, C’06. Their wedding is planned for June 27 in Pittsburgh.

Andrew Harvan, Esq., C’11,

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earned the degree of juris doctor from Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law.

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Katie Marie Campbell, C’07 to Mark Andrew Salansky.

Tiffany A. Burick, O.D., C’09, to Harry L. Giriting IV. They are planning a wedding for September 10, 2016, in New Brighton.

Benjamin J. Lewis, C’09, to Jennifer M. Weber. The couple is planning a May 2 wedding.

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Robert Patula, C’09, to Julie Ostinowski. A June 27 wedding is planned at Saint Vincent Basilica.

Amy Bayura, C’11, to Justin A. Calisti.

Brittany L. Hall, C’11, to Myers W. Miller. A September 5 wedding is planned.

Travis A. Kinney, C’11, to Francesca Catalano. The wedding will be held in Philadelphia this June.

Ben Wentzel ‘05 and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of their son, Marco Christopher, on October 28. He joins his big sister, Sophia Lynn. Ben is the construction manager for the Westmoreland Industrial Development Corporation and a real estate agent with eXp Realty. Amy is a contracted speech language therapist throughout the Westmoreland county area.

Chuck Holland, C’00, and Lindsay Reddington, C’07, on November 15 at Saint Vincent Basilica with Father Maximilian Maxwell, O.S.B., C’07, S’14, and Brother Edward Grinder, O.S.B., C’66, S’74, officiating. They are pictured with Saint Vincent alumni.

Stephen Jamieson, C’01, and Christin Brown, C’02, on August 31. Pictured, from left, are Sasha Lencoski, C’06; Daniel Jamieson, C’68, father of the groom; Eileen K. Flinn, Esq., C’90; Scott Nottingham, C’03; Stephen Jamieson; Christin Brown; Daniel

Corrigan, C 08; Rick Miller, M.D., C’79; Marcia (Miller) SaintKloos, C’88. Alumni not pictured were Kara Coen Whitaker C 99 and Kari Skovira, C’02. Father Anthony J. Grossi, O.S.B., C’93, S’98 officiated the wedding, held at Saint Vincent Basilica.

Megan Fitzgerald, C’13, to John Sigg, C’13, on New Year’s Eve. A wedding date has not yet been selected.

Births Lily Abigail Del Brown to Sarah E. Vijlee Brown, C’97, and her husband, Lucas J. Brown, on March 22, 2014. Lily joins big sister Lucy as part of the Brown and Saint Vincent families.

Calvin Roy Kropinak to Jennifer (Takacs) Kropinak, C’09, and her husband, Alexander Kropinak, on October 24.

Marriages David G. Morsey, C’02, and Leigh Ann Walters on June 28 at Saint Mary Nativity Church, Uniontown.

Brandon Fisher, C’07, and Megan Block on November 9, 2013, at Saint Vincent Basilica. Adam Sam, C’06, was one of the groomsmen. Rachel Ann Karpency, C’07, Casey James to Kathryn

(Muic-Cope) Kester, C’99, and her husband, Robert, on August 22.

and Zachary Stuart Dyer at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in the town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy on October 7, 2013. They are residing in Morgantown, WV.

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Julia Doctorick, C’07, and Bart Costello, C’07, (above and at right) on November 8 at Saints John and Paul Roman Catholic Parish, Sewickley. The couple visited Eleuthera, Bahamas, for their honeymoon and currently resides in Pittsburgh. The matron of honor was Shannon McVay Marquis, C’07, and bridesmaid was Emily Ecoff Sarneso, C’07. Best man was Vincent Chiodo, C’05. Guests, from left, included Gavin Bates,

C’07; Vincent Chiodo, C’05; Andrea Taylor Chiodo, C’04; Justin Trafalski, C’08; William Leiendecker, C’06; Emily Ecoff Sarneso, C’07; Nicholas Sarneso, C’05; Shannon McVay 33

Marquis, C’07; Julia Doctorick, C’07; Bart Costello, C’07; Pete Mullican, C’07; Laura Mullican, C’07; Krystin Lowers Hanley, C’07; Matthew Hanley, C’07; Ashley Shasko, C’07; Michael Leiendecker, C’07; Fred Findley, C’05. Winter 2015

Katie Weir, C’07; Elaine Bonelli, C’07; Derrick Weir; Sean Allison; Lauren Sanker, C’08; Emily Kamarchik, C’08; Jennifer DeLuca, C’08; and Duarte

(Hoffmann) Slembecker, C’09; Gianna (Swetz) Davis, C’09; Katie Tamagno, C’09; back, from left, Frank Kuhne, C’09; Vincent DePinto, C’09; Chris Rea, C’09; Dan Brett, C’09; PJ Donoghue, C’09; Joseph Dunford, C’09; Kaitlyn Rauchut, C’09; Bethany Carney, C’09; Rev. Vincent Zidek, O.S.B., C’85, S’91.

Aguiar. Other alumni guests, not pictured, include Sara Ka-

Janelle Kaufold, C’09, and Kyle

Lauren Sanker C’08 (photo above) and Sean Allison were married May 31 at Saint Colman Catholic Church in Turtle Creek. Alumni in attendance, from left: Gene Bonelli, C’07;

marchik, C’11; Lauren DeMaria, C’06; John DeMaria, C’06; and Jessica Pollock, C’10. Caitlyn Hoffmann, C’09, (photo

below) and Scott Slembecker were married on August 16, 2014 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maryland. Officiating was Rev. Vincent Zidek, O.S.B., C’85, S’91. Several alumni attended the wedding. They include, front, from left, Jessica (Henry) Ludwig,

C’10; Mary (Rea) King, C’10; Megan Collins, C’09; Caitlyn

Lux on August 9 at Holy Angels Church in Hays, Pennsylvania. Saint Vincent Alumni in the wedding party included groomsmen Eric Kaufold, C’13, and bridesmaid Emily Terrick, C 16. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Barbados.

Kayla M. Palyas, C’10, (photo above, at right) and Bob Hess on September 6 at Saint Vincent Basilica with

Father Wulfstan Clough O.S.B, S’95, as celebrant.

They honeymooned in Aruba.

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Alumni pictured are front, from left, Laura Boni and Tausha Varner-Clark, C’10; back, from left, Lauren Martino, C’10, and Jessica Frey, C’09. Also in attendance, but not pictured are Michael Wong,

C’10; Gabriel DiCostanzo, C’10; Megan Kolar-Harris, C’10; Justin Harris, C’10; Michael Azzarello, C’10; and Beth NeelWoleslagle, C’07; Fred Findley, C’05. Abrey Suscovich, C’10, (photo to the right) and Joseph Mylant, C’11, on June 28 at Saint Vincent Basilica followed by a reception at Antiochian Village.

Devin Rigot, C’12, (photo below, right) to Matthew Britton, C’12, on August 2. Alumni in attendance, were Sara Berger, C’12; Alicia Ramsier, C’12, G’14; Matt Novosel, C’12; Lauren Spang, C’12; Kelsey Nee Keltz, C’12; Zak Keltz, C’10;

Bridget Bearer, C’12; Sarah Palmer, C’12; Jess Salandro, C’11; Lydia Wudarczyk, D.J. Mike Palcsey, C’08, G’12; Stacey Palcsey, C’09; best man, Shane Smith, C’11, G’13 and Maria Kanute, C’09.

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r. Donald L. Miller, C’66, D’93, author of Supreme City, How Jazz Age Manhattan Gave Birth to Modern America, spoke to more than 60 alumni gathered for the Bearcats in the Big Apple event this winter, hosted by Jason and Kimberly (Friday) Isaly, C’92 and Morgan Isaly. The New York Times said of MIller’s book, “One can’t help marveling at the enormous cast of characters gathered in the same few blocks at the same historical moment.”

aint Vincent snowbirds have been gathering for alumni events in Florida each winter for several years. Two major events are held, including one hosted by Arthur J. Rooney, Jr., C’57, and Kathleen Rooney (bottom photo) and one hosted by Gerald J. Guz, C’63, and Bonnie A. Guz (middle row photos). The groups gathered to hear presentations by Brother Norman Hipps, O.S.B., president; Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., executive vice president; and Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B. Other Saint Vincent personnel attending included Father Benoit Alloggia, O.S.B., and members of the Alumni Office staff. For an alumni event near you please refer to page 28.

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