Spring Hill College Magazine | Winter 2013

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The Miller-LeJeune Effect scholars pay it forward Also in this issue

The Return of rev. Gregory f. Lucey, s.j. • honoring behind-thescenes staff members • athletics moving to ncaa division ii

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from the chairman

Dear alumni, parents and friends,

Jim McKinney ‘69

Time and time again I run across alumni and current students who say it is the people that make Spring Hill College special. In this issue of The Spring Hill College Magazine you will find many of the reasons why this statement rings so true. It features the Spring Hill stories of some of our most dedicated employees, including Cynthia Dunklin, Tony Mixon, Laury Rowland, Leola Sanders and Juanita Sasser. Each of their reflections reminds me of the people and hard work it takes to keep this campus humming, day in and day out.

In addition, you will find recaps of the most recent happenings on campus. As announced in early November, the Board of Trustees and the College have introduced a new leadership structure. As we bid farewell to Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J., the 38th president of Spring Hill College, I am glad to welcome back Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. As most of you know, Fr. Lucey served as the 37th president of the College, and he will once again inspire us though his leadership in the role of president of the College. I am especially honored to introduce John Barter ’68. John is a distinguished corporate executive who has generously agreed to volunteer his time to join Fr. Lucey in leading Spring Hill College as our chief operations officer. Again, the entire Spring Hill family is grateful to Fr. Salmi for his many accomplishments and his dedication and leadership during challenging times.

I am proud to be an alumnus of this institution and looking forward to a new year ripe with success. Looking forward often includes reflecting back. Another highlight in this issue is the story of how one couple empowered a generation of students through their generosity. Recipients of the Miller-LeJeune Scholarship, established

by Clark and Eleanor Akers in the late 1970s, examine their Spring Hill experience, what they have accomplished since graduating from the College, and the influence the Akers had on their lives. Each was inspired by the kindness of these donors and will pay tribute to the Akers this spring at a special reunion during Homecoming weekend.

As you read through this issue, I hope the features and content will not only reaffirm your belief in Spring Hill College, but it will ignite you to recommit your Ignatian pledge to be more and do more for others.

Sincerely,

James “Jim” D. McKinney ’69 Chairman, Board of Trustees

inside this issue table of contents

The Miller-LeJeune Effect

Recipients of the prestigious Miller-LeJeune Scholarship pay it forward.

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on the cover

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It Takes Us All

An Unexpected Gift

Honoring staff members who work behind the scenes on campus.

Ernst Cohn ‘s drive through campus leads to $1.68 million estate gift to Spring Hill.

Alumni News Chapter Updates 30 Class Notes 32 In Memoriam 35

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News from campus including new leadership, ‘Inocente’ screening, Jubilee celebration, campus street signs and more.

badger news

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Transition to NCAA, Peggy Martin’s 1,200th career win, new men’s basketball coach, and fall sports wrap-up.

Cover photography: Dr. Robert Phillips ’84 in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria. www.shc.edu

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view from the hill

Matt Rainey Photography

Ashley Adams ’14, Amber Rowland ’17, Joel Cardenas ’17, Ananya Mahajan ’15, Jessica Richmeyer ’17, and Chris Montgomery ’16 enjoy a perfect fall day on the Avenue of the Oaks.

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Badger-to-Badger

Editor:

Advice to freshmen from those who’ve been there.

Lindsay Hughes, MLA ’08

Art Director: Sharla Brink ’95

Photography: Emily Fife Seth Laubinger ’02 Gary Matoso Laura McNeill Margarita Perez Matt Rainey

Matt Rainey Photography

Contributing Writers:

Students wave hello from the patio of Java City, the campus coffee shop.

Don’t be afraid to say ‘hi’ to people in your classes the very first day. Meet new people in your hall, at lunch, and everywhere you go on campus. They will become your new Badger family. – Kearney Cole ’14, St. Louis, Mo., Public Relations/Advertising and Hispanic Studies Get to know your professors! One of the advantages of SHC is how available the faculty and staff are.

– Kellie Brannon ’14, Tallahassee, Fla., English Get involved early in the Weeks of Welcome. The first few weeks of college are the best time to form friendships that will define your SHC experience. – Ryan Campbell ’15, Mobile, Ala., Secondary Education/English Build good time management skills from the beginning, and don’t let your coursework back up on you. —Kendall Moulds ’15, Mobile, Ala., Nursing Take logic with Dr. Dodsworth, don’t ever pass up an overnight trip to the beach, and befriend someone who is unlike the friends you had in high school. People will surprise you. —Lauren Luckie ‘14, Mobile, Ala., Communication Arts 6

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Study abroad at the SHC Italy Center and take Art History with Elisabetta. You won’t regret it. How many people can say that they studied the Italian Renaissance while in Italy? Not only do you learn how to analyze art, you see the art in person and learn about the context behind it. – Alexis Esneault ’15, Huntsville, Ala., Philosophy, Pre-Law/Political Science Minor College is all about rediscovering who you are and the kind of person you can be. Take risks, try new things, and embrace new opportunities. – Alyssa Fontela ’15, Tallahassee, Fla., English/History Don’t limit your potential, and don’t be afraid to fail. —Conner Bueche ’16, Baton Rouge, La., Business Management/Marketing Take full advantage of all this place has to offer. Golfing, biking, hammocking from the large oak trees, beach trips, grilling, tennis, racquetball, and sailing are among my favorite things to do after class; and I have never experienced any trouble finding someone (or many) to tag along.

– Andrew Herman ’14, Nashville, Tenn., Elementary Education

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Monde Donaldson Laura McNeill Jim Stennett Megan St. Germain ‘15

President: Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J.

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News from the hill

Matt D’Arrigo ’95 and Inocente Izucar share their stories with the student body at the film screening on Oct. 22.

inocente makes big impression on SHC campus Students filled the LeBlanc Ballroom of the Student Center to capacity to hear the stories of Matt D’Arrigo ’95, founder of the San Diegobased nonprofit A Reason To Survive (ARTS), and Inocente Izucar, subject of the 2013 Academy Award-winning documentary “Inocente.”

D’Arrigo and Inocente were on campus Oct. 22 for two screenings of the film, followed by question-and-answer sessions. The documentary follows the heartbreak and success of Inocente, a homeless teenage artist with whom D’Arrigo worked at ARTS. The organization, founded on the belief that art can transform lives, offers programs in visual and performing arts for people who are experiencing some of life’s most difficult challenges.

D’Arrigo shared how the idea for ARTS came about while he was a freshman at Spring Hill. His story of determination and passion for serving others impressed everyone in attendance.

Kyle Quinlan ’14, a studio art major from Baton Rouge, La., attended the screening, as well as a luncheon with D’Arrigo and Inocente. He said talking with them and hearing their stories was a humbling experience.

“Here at Spring Hill, we are surrounded by people who are able to do what they do with the circumstances they are given: stable family, money, education; but I believe Inocente’s story is inspirational because of what she did despite what she didn’t have,” Quinlan said. “Matt’s story of the creation of ARTS challenges us to embrace the talent and potential of those to whom we wouldn’t normally give the time of day. Hearing stories like these is one thing, but meeting and talking to people who have lived it is inspirational. It reminds us that anything is possible if we work hard.”

The film screening and discussion were incorporated into the academic curriculum.

Freshmen reflected on the film as part of LEAP, a program for first-year students that stands for Learning, Engagement and Awareness, and Personal Growth.

“Seeing Inocente in person and hearing her speak after the film gave me proof of a miracle,” said Jessica Richmeyer ’17 of St. Louis. “Inocente struggled through some tough times as a child, but she did not allow those struggles to stop her from being happy and successful.”

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Spring Hill College announces new leadership

Photo by Seth Laubinger ‘02

Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., returns as president, John Barter ’68 named chief operating officer

Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J.

John Barter ‘68

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The Board of Trustees announced in early November a new leadership structure for the College. Effective Dec. 14, 2013, Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., once again assumed the presidency of Spring Hill College. John Barter ’68, who was appointed chief operating officer, oversees daily operations of the College and leads the cabinet.

Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J., who has served as the College’s 38th president since June 2009, offered his resignation on Nov. 1, following a series of discussions with members of the board. Barter’s availability, coupled with Lucey’s presence on campus, created an opportunity for a new leadership structure that would build on Salmi’s successes and position the College for continued growth in the coming years. Salmi will return to the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus and will be on sabbatical next semester.

“I assumed the presidency of the College during one of the most challenging economic environments ever faced by higher education,” Salmi said. “I am proud of all that the College has accomplished in the last five years. Now is the time for new leadership and energy to capitalize on our progress. I am grateful to the Spring Hill College community for the honor of serving as the 38th president of the College.”

The College will launch a search for a permanent president at a pace that allows Lucey and Barter to establish priorities and execute plans. The express purpose of this new leadership team is to firmly establish Spring Hill College as an attractive opportunity for an experienced president to take the reins of the institution.

Lucey served as Spring Hill’s 37th president from 1997 to 2009.

In 2011, he was appointed president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. Lucey returned to Spring Hill College as chancellor in spring 2013. His role as chancellor included strengthening the College’s mission and identity as a Jesuit, Catholic college. As president, Lucey will continue to be the spiritual leader for the College’s mission and identity work.

“I welcome this opportunity to partner with John Barter in the leadership of Spring Hill College,” Lucey said. “I am hopeful that with the support of the alumni, the community of Mobile and the College community, together, we can build on the past for an ever more effective educational experience for our students at Spring Hill College.”

Barter is working pro bono for the College and is commuting weekly from his home in Charleston, S.C. He graduated from Spring Hill College in 1968 and went on to earn a Master of

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Business Administration from Tulane University.

His career includes serving as chief financial officer for AlliedSignal, now known as Honeywell Inc., and serving a three-year term as president of AlliedSignal Automotive, Inc. Barter’s professional and philanthropic interests include serving as a director on many corporate and nonprofit boards. He previously served on the SHC Board of Trustees for 15 years, four of which he was chairman.

“I am honored to be back at Spring Hill,” Barter said. “The College has been a major and formative part of the lives of my wife, Mary Lou, and me. I look forward to working with the faculty and staff to enhance our plans for the College and to accelerate our progress.”

During Salmi’s tenure, the College weathered the nation’s financial crises and is positioned for growth. Among his accomplishments, Salmi helped to welcome two of the largest first-year classes in the College’s 183-year history, transitioned the College’s athletic department into the NCAA membership process, and led one of the most significant years of fundraising in the College’s history.

Prior to his appointment at Spring Hill, Salmi served as vice president for student affairs at Loyola University Chicago. He brought his passion for student engagement to Spring Hill’s residential campus with the creation of learning communities. In addition, Salmi was the driving force behind the College’s establishment of the Italy Center study abroad program in Bologna, Italy. He also reaffirmed the College’s commitment to service with the annual Ignatian Day of Service and additional service-learning opportunities.

Photo by Seth Laubinger ‘02

“I am proud of all the College has accomplished in the last five years. Now is the time for new leadership and energy to capitalize on our progress.” – Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J.

(from top): Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J., lights candles at the induction ceremony for new students; Salmi and Jim McKinney ‘69 visit the SHC Italy Center in Bologna; Salmi, Todd Warren, director of public safety and security, and Jeff Hilperts ‘99, vice president for advancement, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity on Ignatian Day of Service.

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SHC Jubilee honors Frs. Kitten and Borbridge

The Spring Hill College community celebrated milestones in the lives of two leaders integral to our campus life and community with a Jubilee Mass and reception on Sept. 8. This year, Rev. Marvin Kitten, S.J., marks 60 years as a Jesuit, and Rev. David Borbridge, S.J., will commemorate 50 years in the priesthood.

Rev. Marvin Kitten, S.J. Kitten was born on a cotton farm in Lubbock County, Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in theoretical mathematics. After working for Geophysical Services for one year, he entered the Society of Jesus of the New Orleans Province. He was ordained in 1965 at St. Joseph’s Church in Mobile.

Since ordination, Kitten has taught at Jesuit Preparatory School of Dallas and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston. Following a fiveyear assignment helping with campus ministry at Texas A&M University, he served as the vocation director for the province, an appointment that lasted 17 years.

In 2008, Kitten was assigned to his current position at Spring Hill College as the campus minister for spirituality. He offers spiritual direction, retreats and opportunities for the College community to engage in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. In addition, he works in the area of faith formation, journeying with those wishing to enter the Catholic Church or receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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Rev. David Borbridge, S.J. Born in Philadelphia, Borbridge attended Spring Hill College in the early 1960s and graduated with a dual degree in history and philosophy.

After studying theology at Santa Clara University, Borbridge finished his M.A. and Ph.D. in history at the University of California at Berkeley. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1950 and was ordained in 1963.

Prior to joining the Spring Hill College family, Borbridge served as an instructor at the University of San Francisco, a lecturer at Rice University, and a visiting instructor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. In 1989 and 1990, he spent four months in India studying and participating in inter-religious dialogue. In 1983 he served at Spring Hill College until 1989 and then at the Pontifical University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for seven years. He returned to the SHC campus in 1996.

Borbridge enjoys teaching a wide variety of courses to Spring Hill students, among them, Latin American History, Asian History, World Cultures, Honors History, and Western Civilization.

New street signs on campus honor SHC history

• Magis Way – Named after the Ignatian term Magis, Latin for “more” or “greater.”

• Fannie Motley Place – Named after the first African-American graduate of SHC in 1956.

Runs in front of Mobile Hall, the site of where members of the Ku Klux Klan attempted to burn a cross on Jan. 21, 1957.

• Loras Court – Named after the first president of SHC, Mathias Loras, an immigrant French priest who served as the vicar general for Diocese of Mobile and the rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

He later became the first bishop of the Dubuque Diocese in what would become the state of Iowa.

• Brother Ferrell Blank Drive – Named after the Jesuit brother who has served SHC in the maintenance department since 1961.

• Pope Francis Way – Named in honor of the first Jesuit pope.

• Assumption Way – Named after Assumption Hall, where many Jesuits used to live.

Assumption Hall was later named Murray Hall.

• William Jeffries Way – Named after the only student who is buried on campus. He died in 1852 and was buried in a small cemetery near what is now Viragh Hall.

Replicas of the new campus street signs are available for purchase in the Spring Hill College Golf Shop.

(from top): The new campus signs brighten Rydex Commons; Brother Ferrell Blank, S.J., left, poses with his sign. The street leading to Operations was named in his honor.

Photos by Laura McNeill

Visitors to Spring Hill can navigate their way through campus following the new purple street signs. Now, all buildings on campus have fourdigit street addresses that are in the Global Positioning System. This allows first responders to locate buildings quickly in the event of an emergency. Hamilton Carrio, campus planner and special projects manager, led the project and designed the street signs. A few of the new street names and their significance:

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fall at-a-glance

(Clockwise from top): Below are scenes from an admissions photo shoot, Family Weekend, candid moment in the cqfeteria, National Chemistry Week, freshman move-in, Campus Ministry’s Saturday in Service, Badger Expo, and the new student induction ceremony.

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Badger News

by Jim Stennett

SHC Athletics begins transition to NCAA Division II In July, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) accepted Spring Hill College’s application for membership in NCAA Division II, but even before hearing the official response, the Badgers have been working toward a successful transition to the NCAA. Ever since the Badgers accepted an invitation to join the 13-member Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in 2012, the athletics administration and coaching staff have been operating under the assumption that a bid to NCAA Division II was inevitable. Director of Athletics Jim Hall hired David Wilson to serve as the school’s director of athletic compliance.

Wilson immediately began educating the coaching staff and student-athletes on the new rules and requirements of the NCAA. “The coaching staff has been working hard during our education seminars and we are on schedule with the process,” Wilson said. “It’s good to see that everyone understands how important this process is to the transition to the NCAA.” Achieving full NCAA Division II membership typically takes three years. Provided the athletics department successfully completes each phase of the membership process, Spring Hill will spend two years in candidacy status and then one year as a provisional member of NCAA Division II before gaining full membership status. During the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years, Spring Hill will play a full slate of NCAA Division II and SIAC regular season competition. The Badgers would not be eligible

for NCAA or SIAC post-season competition until the 2016-2017 seasons after full NCAA Division II membership has been attained.

Hall is encouraged by the postitive attitude he has seen from the Spring Hill coaches and students. “We’ve begun the process of writing and implementing our new NCAA policies and procedures and there’s still a lot of work to be done, but I am confident we’ll be ready for our first year of NCAA competition next fall,” Hall said.

The Badger coaching staff also sees the move to the NCAA as a major step forward. “From a recruiting standpoint and from an image standpoint, this is definitely a move in the positive direction,” Christian DeVries, women’s soccer head coach. “Branding is everything when it comes to attracting top student-athletes and the NCAA is a great brand. It’s a sharp learning curve and it will take time to make the adjustments, not just for the coaching staff, but for the entire Spring Hill campus. The good thing is that our student-athletes will remain the same.

They will still want to excel in the classroom and on the field, but now it will be easier to interest them initially.”

Sophomore men’s basketball player Jackson Fos of Abita Springs, La., is happy to be a part of the historic change. “I’m excited about the opportunity to play in Division II,” he said. “It gives us the chance to play good teams that we wouldn’t get a chance to play otherwise. Also, moving up to a new division is a good sign and shows that the program is growing.”

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Spring Hill College names Niven men’s basketball coach The Badger men’s basketball team entered a new era this summer with the hiring of Aaron Niven as the program’s 14th head coach.

Niven spent the last six seasons as the assistant basketball coach at John Brown University (JBU) in Siloam Springs, Ark., and helped build the JBU men’s program into one of the top programs in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).

During the 2012-2013 season, Niven helped John Brown achieve its highest ranking (No. 3) in program history and notched a program-record 28 victories as the Golden Eagles captured their first-ever SAC regular season championship. The 2013 JBU senior class compiled a 100-35 (.741) career record – the highest four-year win total in program history. Under Golden Eagles head coach Clark Sheehy, Niven built a 133-66 (.668) cumulative record.

Prior to his time at John Brown, Niven served as men’s assistant basketball coach at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia, Ark., from 2000-2007 and spent two years (1998-2000) working as men’s assistant coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS).

The Rogers, Ark., native played two seasons at Arkansas Tech where he was part of an NAIA Final Four team during the 1994-1995 season. He then transferred to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1998 before completing his Master of Education in 2000. He is a third-generation head coach, following in the footsteps of his father Bill Niven, head coach of girls’ basketball at Decatur High School (Ark.).

Niven and his wife, Shannon, have a daughter, Madalyn, and two sons, Will and Boston.

Photo by Margarita Perez

Volleyball head coach Peggy Martin posted her 1,200th career win on Nov. 2, when the Lady Badgers beat Brewton-Parker College in a 3-0 conference match. Martin is only the second volleyball coach in collegiate athletics history to pass the 1,200 career wins mark.

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Fall Sports Wrap-Up

The 2013-2014 athletic year opened with strong showings by the fall semester Badger squads highlighted by the women’s soccer team going on a scoring rampage and the volleyball team storming out to a 35-3 record overall and a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play.

Volleyball The volleyball team stretched its current winning streak to 28 matches and has not lost a regular season conference match since a 3-2 loss at Loyola-New Orleans on Sept. 14, 2010 – a stretch of 48 matches.

Senior middle hitter Sha Sha Buchanan of McGill-Toolen passed the 1,100 career kills milestone on Oct. 1 during a 3-0 home win over the University of Mobile, while fellow seniors libero Meredith Donald of McGill-Toolen passed career 2,000 digs on Nov. 23 vs. Xavier (La.) and setter Taryn Nash of Independence, Mo., passed 5,000 career assists at Belhaven University on Oct. 26. The Badgers also advanced to the NAIA National Championship Tournament’s Final Site Pool Play Round to be held Dec. 3-7 in Sioux City, Iowa, with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Xavier on Nov. 23 in the tournament’s opening round.

Soccer Goals came easy for the SHC women’s soccer team during the first half of the season as the Badgers outscored their opponents 75-12 over the first 11 games en route to a final record of 10-8-1 overall and 5-5-1 in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). Freshman Jamie Townley of Pace, Fla., scored 13 goals to lead the team in scoring.

The men’s soccer team began a challenging schedule with a record of 3-1 but ended the year at 6-11 overall and 3-8 in the SSAC, the NAIA’s toughest soccer conference.

Golf The women’s golf team opened the year by winning the Emmanuel College Fall Invitational in Hartwell, Ga., by three strokes over the hosting Lions. Senior Avery Kyle took the individual crown over a crowd of 31 golfers with a +6 score of 150.

The men’s team placed second at the prestigious Chickfil-A Collegiate Invitational in a field of 20 of the South’s top programs. Freshman Wesley Hunter out of St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Mobile tied for second place out of 141 golfers in a score of 142 (-2).

(l-r from top): Senior Taryn Nash (13) of Independence, Mo., has passed 5,000 career assists while junior Megan Haber (19) of Lillian, Ala., has scored more than 1,000 career kills. Freshman Molly Griffin (9) from Westlake Village, Calif., is on her way to joining them with more than 250 kills in her first season; Junior Tatiana Gonzalez (9) of Ocean Springs, Miss., has two goals and two assists this season; Junior Tyler Hartlage of Tampa, Fla., leads the Badgers with 9 goals in 2013.

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It takes us all

“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it.” – I Corinthians 12:27 (NLT)

by Lindsay Hughes, MLA ’08

Spring Hill College employees bring various gifts and talents to their roles as faculty and staff members, all contributing to the greater good of this institution. Some are on the forefront of college action, while others work behind the scenes. Yet, like the body of Christ, each member of this community is vitally important and significant. As such, we are featuring five staff members from departments across campus. You may recognize a couple who are Spring Hill “legends,” like Mrs. Juanita and Mrs. Leola. Laury Rowland and Tony Mixon joined the SHC community not long ago, but their passion for what they do has earned everyone’s admiration and respect.

And, Cynthia Dunklin, perhaps the most reluctant to have the spotlight on her, has the unique distinction of having worked in every building on Spring Hill’s campus. We appreciate all they – and our entire Spring Hill community – do to make this campus such a positive environment for living, working and learning.

Tony Mixon, Grounds Keeper Tony Mixon has only worked at SHC for a little over a year, but his infectious smile, positivity and work ethic have already made an impact on campus.

In Mixon’s words, his job is “to make one thing more beautiful each day.” He enjoys making improvements to campus, such as painting all the fire hydrants Spring Hill purple and white, power washing windows, and helping to maintain the grounds.

Prior to coming to Spring Hill, he worked in construction, building mostly schools and installing the heating and cooling systems. The last project before coming here was Shelby Hall at the University of South Alabama.

Mixon starts his day with an exercise regimen, and he eats a well-balanced diet. His headphones play reggae music throughout the workday.

“I was raised in a loving home – everybody was always smiling, always positive. It rubbed off on me, and to this day I haven’t strayed from it,” he said. “So, when I’m seen being passionate about my work and wearing a smile, it feels good to know that people notice, because I can assure you that it comes from within!”

Cynthia Dunklin

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Cynthia Dunklin, Housekeeper Over the course of 28 years, Cynthia Dunklin has worked in every building on Spring Hill’s campus. As a member of the housekeeping department, her job is to provide a clean and orderly environment for faculty, staff and students. She is currently assigned to the third floor of the Lucey Administration Center, St. Joseph Chapel, Sodality Chapel and Mobile Hall.

“I love working around the students,” she said. “They have been a joy, and I have enjoyed getting to know them over the years. It’s amazing to see the development of students from their freshman year to their senior year.”

Dunklin is a family-oriented person who prefers to stay out of the limelight rather than attract attention. She is grateful that working at Spring Hill College has allowed her to put her son, Kendrick Dunklin, through college. Kendrick graduated from Spring Hill in 2010 and works in the admissions office as a counselor.

“It was a blessing to see him walk across the stage on the Avenue of the Oaks, and I am proud of the work that he does as a recruiter at Spring Hill,” she said. “It would not have been possible without the generosity of Spring Hill College.”

Juanita Sasser, Food Service Worker, Aramark Mrs. Juanita never forgets.

Juanita Sasser started working at Spring Hill College in 1972, from the days when Marriott provided the College’s food service.

She has held various positions over the years, but most people remember her as the official cashier and I.D.-swiper in the cafeteria – and she likely remembers them, too.

When asked how she keeps her memory so sharp, Sasser responded, “I can’t tell you that! It’s just automatic.” She added, “I remember faces. I don’t remember names.”

Though reluctant to share personal details, Sasser acknowledges that she loves interacting with everyone who comes though the line. “The students are nice, and the faculty and staff are nice,” she said. “I do enjoy working here. I really do.”

Leola Sanders, Mailroom Manager Leola Sanders is known for her sassy attitude and playful banter with everyone who visits the mailroom.

All joking aside, Sanders takes her job as manager of campus mail very seriously. Since 1980, she has ensured that all mail for the college community is processed and delivered to its destination in a timely and efficient manner.

Sanders works in Walsh Hall in the mailroom until lunchtime, then works the front desk at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center during the afternoon. Through the years, she has enjoyed watching

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the students come and go and making connections with her colleagues across campus.

“The most rewarding aspect of my jobs is touching students’ lives while passionately serving the Spring Hill College community,” she said.

Outside of Spring Hill, Sanders is a devoted church member of El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, secretary of the senior usher board, and a member of the El Bethel Women of Praise Dancers.

She has one son, Taiwan, who is married to Ashlana; and two grandchildren, DeVante and Jordan.

Laury Rowland, Community Service Officer Laury Rowland tries to live by Gandhi’s belief that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

In her role as community service officer, Rowland has initiated several safety education programs on campus. She and Todd Warren, director of public safety, started R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense), a hands-on safety course for women.

Since the program’s inception, they have taught more than 140 female students, faculty and staff members. She also started the R.A.D. Kids program for children in Mobile and Baldwin County and the Badger Kids Urban Survival Academy, which served 108 children in its first summer.

“Helping a young woman regain her power and control and reclaim her voice after surviving a sexual assault as she completes the R.A.D. program, and being involved in something from its inception to a successful completion such as the Badger Kids Urban Survival Academy is incredibly rewarding,” she said. “But, having day-to-day interactions with our students and other members of our community is also very rewarding.”

Before coming to Spring Hill in September 2011, Rowland taught special education at the elementary level. Next spring, she will serve as a co-advisor on an international service/ immersion trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. She and 11 students will work with Mustard Seed Communities, a home for children and adults with special needs.

“I believe community involvement brings people together by uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work together toward a common goal,” she said. “Service provides a steppingstone for all of us to see things from a different viewpoint.

I believe it builds character and humanizes us to difficult or unpleasant issues, and it certainly makes us humble in realizing that we could one day be on the receiving end of this type of service.”

Leola Sanders

Laury Rowland

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The Miller-LeJeune Effect

by Lindsay Hughes, MLA ’08

They are doctors, lawyers, professors, accountants, researchers and project managers. And they might not be where they are today if, more than three decades ago, they hadn’t received the prestigious Miller-LeJeune Scholarship to attend Spring Hill College.

The first group of Miller-LeJeune scholars at their graduation in 1980. From left, Clark Akers, Andree St Martin, Andrew Boulet, Eleanor Akers, Terry Schreiber, Karen Kuers and Edward Lose.

Photo courtesy of Clark and Eleanor Akers.

Established by Clark and Eleanor Akers of Nashville, the MillerLeJeune Scholarship was awarded annually to four incoming freshmen from 1977 to 1980. The scholarship, named using the couple’s mothers’ maiden names, covered complete tuition, room and board.

The Akers became interested in Spring Hill College when their son, John, entered in 1971. Although their son never graduated from Spring Hill, the Akers were grateful for the positive impact the College had on their family.

“We were impressed by the school, its history and prestige, and soon had the idea of helping, not with bricks and mortar, but in a way to attract more students from a broader geographical base,” Akers explained. “These would be high-schoolers gifted with high intellect, plus an interest in leadership and service to community.

They would then go back to their high schools and talk about their experiences and attract more students to Spring Hill. We think we found an amazing group to fill this bill.”

The Akers were deeply invested in the Miller-LeJeune scholars’ lives, from the interview process, to graduation and beyond. They would fly in out-of-town interviewees to compete for the scholarship. For some students, it was their first plane ride.

“I thought the interviews were very enlightening, helpful and fun,” Mrs. Akers recollected. “But, I remember the first time hoping that the interviewees would not find out how much smarter they were than I was.”

The Akers have kept in touch with the scholars over the years.

They have collected many letters, cards, wedding invitations, birth announcements and progress reports. “These people have been a very important part of our lives,” she said.

One of the scholars, Bart Kendrick ’82, mentioned to Emily Fife, assistant director of development at Spring Hill, the idea of a Miller-LeJeune reunion. “For years, I had periodically wondered what had happened to many of the Miller-LeJeune scholars who had been my friends at SHC. Because of the Akers, we as scholars all felt very special and shared a bond,” Kendrick said.

Fife put plans into motion for the first-ever Miller-LeJeune Scholars Reunion, set for April 5, 2014, during Homecoming on the Hill weekend. The Akers, who have been involved in the reunion planning, are eager to reconnect with the scholars as a group next spring.

This small but extraordinary group of alumni has enjoyed personal and professional success. Remarkably, the recipients featured on the following pages are the standard for Miller-LeJeune scholars, not the exception.

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The first and second classes of Miller-LeJeune scholars with the Akers in 1978. From left, Andree St Martin, Katie McCormick, Robert Kelly, Andrew Boulet, Bill Hartenbach, Eleanor Akers, Terry Schreiber, Karen Kuers, Charlie LaRosa and Clark Akers.

Not pictured: Edward Lose. Photo courtesy of Clark and Eleanor Akers.

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James “Bart” Kendrick II, M.D. ’82 Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston Bart Kendrick was surrounded by MillerLeJeune recipients in his science classes at Spring Hill. He describes his fellow scholars as highly engaged students who added a rich dynamic to class discussions and campus life.

“The Miller-LeJeune scholars were not only academically motivated but carried their enthusiasm into extracurriculars like student government,” he said. “They made Spring Hill a better place.”

Kendrick’s rigorous coursework in the biology program at SHC prepared him for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “In retrospect, I think I was well prepared for life in general after college,” he said, “as SHC provided me with four years of nurturing and maturing in a fun but wholesome environment where I incorporated solid values into my worldview.”

Kendrick is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. His areas of specialty include trauma and joint replacement surgery.

He rekindled his relationship with the College in 2006 when his friend of 30 years, Rev. Daniel Creagan, S.J., retired from St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Spring, Texas. Creagan, who had been chair of the fine arts department at Spring Hill for many years, returned to the College to spend his final years painting. Kendrick visited with Creagan regularly at Spring Hill until Creagan’s death in 2009. Kendrick partnered with Patrice and Bro Baur to establish the Creagan Memorial Plaza, dedicated in 2011 near the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Kendrick is active on the Spring Hill College National Alumni Association Board. His son, Bret, is a high school senior and is considering Spring Hill as one of his college choices.

Micheline Kelly Johnson ’82 Registered Patent Attorney at Baker Donelson in Chattanooga, Tenn.

For Micheline Kelly Johnson, receiving the Miller-LeJeune Scholarship meant her family did not have to worry about how they would pay for college, so the money her parents had saved could help with graduate school expenses.

“In addition, and significantly, it meant that I could receive a Jesuit education, with its traditions of excellence in intellectual pursuits, faith and service,” she said.

After graduating with a degree in chemistry from Spring Hill, Johnson obtained a law degree and an M.B.A. in finance from Vanderbilt University in 1986. She is a registered patent attorney in the Chattanooga office of Baker Donelson, a 650-attorney firm where she concentrates her practice in intellectual property.

She leads the firm in trademark portfolio management with responsibility for 2,000 U.S. and international trademark applications and registrations.

Johnson had planned to combine her degrees in chemistry, law and business to practice environmental law and “save the planet,” as she puts it. “As it turns out, the year I graduated, the environmental laws were eviscerated, so there was not a large demand in that field, but a large law firm that I liked in Atlanta needed someone with a chemistry degree to train in patent law and sit for the Patent Bar – so I did!”

Among her many community service commitments, Johnson is board vice president for Family Promise (Interfaith Hospitality Network) and has served as a pro bono attorney in the Chattanooga and Atlanta legal aid programs.

Johnson is married to Douglas T. Johnson, and they have three children: Mary Lillian, 22; Aileen, 20; and Matthew, 18.

(opposite page): Bart Kendrick ‘82 and Micheline Kelly Johnson ‘82 visit with Clark and Eleanor Akers earlier this year to discuss the Miller-LeJeune reunion. Photo by Emily Fife. www.shc.edu

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Dr. Robert Phillips ’84 in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Robert Phillips Jr., Ph.D. ’84 Co-founder of the American University in Bulgaria After graduating from Spring Hill in 1984, Robert Phillips went on to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. in international studies from the University of South Carolina. Immediately upon graduation from USC in 1991, he joined a small group of American faculty members who helped to found the American University in Bulgaria (AUGB), a private, liberal arts institution.

“As Bulgaria was emerging from communism,” Phillips explained, “our goal was to provide an alternative model of education for intellectually talented young people from Bulgaria and from throughout the region of Southeast Europe – to educate young leaders who appreciated democracy and to develop a community based on tolerance and mutual respect.”

The young university survived electricity and water rationing, national protests, hyperinflation, the disintegration of neighboring Yugoslavia, the NATO military action in nearby Kosovo, and other challenges. Its alumni have taken positions in private businesses and public affairs within the region, and beyond.

Phillips said Spring Hill College served as a model, as he helped to establish AUBG. His own teaching style was influenced by Spring Hill professors, such as Dr. Kathleen Orange, Dr. John Hafner, Dr. David Sauer, Rev. Christopher Viscardi, S.J., and Rev. David Borbridge, S.J. He looks forward to reuniting with fellow MillerLeJeune Scholars in the spring. “My experiences

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at Spring Hill were life changing for me and for that I am ever grateful to the Akers,” Phillips said.

“I am very happy to have the opportunity to thank them once again after all of these years.”

Karen Kuers, Ph.D. ’80 Chair of the Department of Forestry and Geology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.

As a student, Karen Kuers climbed a lot of trees on Spring Hill’s campus, her favorite being a great live oak near what is now Moorer Hall.

“It was actually the trees on campus, especially the fresh evergreen smell of pine needles in the sun that I experienced on my very first visit, that helped cement my decision to attend Spring Hill,” she recalled.

After graduating from SHC in 1980, Kuers earned a master’s degree in developmental biology from Texas A&M and received certification to teach sciences in grades 7-12. The next five years, she taught middle- and upper-school sciences at Bayside Academy in Daphne, Ala., and served as head of the middle school her last two years there.

With the desire to teach at the college level, Kuers furthered her education at the University of Georgia, where she earned a Ph.D. in forest resources in 1994. Since earning her doctorate, she has taught in the Department of Forestry and Geology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. She currently serves as the department chair; and her research interests include forest stand development, watershed sciences, and urban forest management.

“The close connection I felt with faculty at Spring Hill, and the strong sense of community we had, were really key aspects of my college experience, and they guide my approach to teaching at Sewanee,” she said.

Kuers is grateful that she is able to work at a college surrounded by 13,000 acres of forestry and teach students about a subject she loves. “While it may sound cliché, she said, “the most rewarding aspect of my job is still seeing the light bulb go on in the eyes of a student who has just understood a difficult concept.”

Andrew Boulet, M.D. ’80 Cardiologist at Providence Spokane Cardiology in Spokane, Wash.

Being from a family of 10 with modest means, Andrew Boulet intended to live at home with his parents and commute to an affordable college in his hometown of New Orleans.

When Boulet learned of the newly established Miller-LeJeune Scholarship at Spring Hill College, the opportunity seemed almost too good to be true. He applied for the scholarship, met with the Akers, and had “the best time of my life.”

“I flew to Mobile – my first time ever on a plane,” Boulet remembered. “The Akers had such a hard time picking the recipients. Their generosity shone and they sponsored five scholars that year instead of the planned four.”

Boulet went on to graduate from one of the top medical schools in the country, the University of Texas Southwestern, in Dallas. He did a three-year residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in San Antonio, and spent a fourth year on the faculty as the chief medical resident, overseeing a residency program of 100 doctors.

In his second year of residency, he became interested in cardiology. As Boulet puts it, “I tried to like other things that were easier, but I followed my heart, so to speak, and went into cardiology.” He spent 20 years in a private practice, single-specialty cardiology group. In 2012, he joined Providence Spokane Cardiology, as one of 22 physicians.

Boulet is married to Katherine Tuttle, a nephrologist, endocrinologist, and professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Their daughter, Angela, is a senior at Gonzaga Preparatory School. (from top): Dr. Karen Kuers; Dr. Andrew Boulet with wife Dr. Karen Tuttle.

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An Unexpected Gift It’s not often Spring Hill College receives a substantial gift from someone with no connection to the College, other than a one-time campus visit and a drive down the Avenue of the Oaks.Yet, that’s precisely what led Ernst M. Cohn to name Spring Hill College as the beneficiary of his trust, now valued at $1.68 million.

The fund establishes the Ernst M. and Doris B. Cohn Endowed Scholarship for the Sciences. The scholarship is to be based on financial need and will be awarded annually to students majoring in math or science-related fields.

Jewish by birth, Cohn was born in 1920 in Mainz, Germany. He proved to be an astute scientist, even in elementary school; and he demonstrated a mastery of the German, English and French languages.

When Cohn was 16, his mother sent him to live in the United States to escape the Nazi regime.

He lived with the daughter of his mother’s former classmate, and his adopted family helped to support him through college. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.

While Cohn was completing college and beginning his scientific career, World War II was raging in Europe. The United States entered the struggle on the side of the Allies after Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Cohn enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as head of the translation team at the first, and most famous,

of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. The trial revealed the extent of Nazi atrocities to the world.

Cohn returned to the United States in 1946 to resume his career at the U.S. Bureau of Mines in Brucetown, Penn. By 1953, Cohn showed tremendous ability in scientific research and was promoted to a position at the Bureau of Mines in Washington, D.C., where he specialized in bituminous coal research.

In 1960, Cohn was selected for admission into the Chemistry and Materials Branch of the Army in Washington. His work was part of a large government effort to encourage fuel-cell production aimed at creating an alternate fuel source. In 1962, he applied his scientific skills to research for NASA. Cohn was chosen to head the battery technology program and fuel-cell research.

After retiring from NASA in 1976, Cohn moved to Dothan, Ala., where he devoted himself to his lifelong passion of philately, that is, the study of stamps and postal history. He became particularly interested in the history of airmail during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to 1871.

Cohn and his second wife, Doris Brohm, had driven through Spring Hill’s campus once while visiting Mobile; and they were struck by the beauty of the azaleas. When the time came to select a beneficiary for the trust he had established, Cohn, who had no children or other heirs, chose to name Spring Hill College as the sole recipient of his trust.

For the full story, view the fall online issue of the Spring Hill College Magazine at magazine.shc.edu.

Nuremberg Palace of Justice, site of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.

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A Spring Hill Legacy

Reb ‘85 and Anne (Fink) Bodet ‘86 have many family ties to Spring Hill College. They are continuing the Spring Hill legacy by sending their children to SHC. Their daughter, Meredith ‘13, graduated in May with a degree in nursing. Colin ‘15 is currently studying at the Italy Center. Amelia ‘17 is an education major. Dalton, a sophomore at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, will likely follow in his family’s footsteps.

The Bodet family, from left, Reb, Amelia, Anne, Meredith and Dalton. Inset, Colin Bodet.

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chapter udates Chicago Happy Hour The Houndstooth Bar in Chicago was the site of a Happy Hour in late August for Badgers to kick off the season. Joanna Buscemi ’05, chapter president, brought the Badgers together.

Houston Tailgate Party Houston area alumni and parents enjoyed a tailgate party at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

Rev. Richard Salmi, S.J., greeted alumni as well as prospective parents and students. Thanks to trustee Rev. Dan Lahart and Tim Scalzitti ’94 for hosting the event.

(l-r): Samantha Nack ’13, Danny Zekert ’13, Christopher Coleman ’11 and Emily Winchell ’12 Timothy Scalzitti ’94 with wife, Lynn Scalzitti, and son, Anthony

Jackson Happy Hour Alumni in the Jackson, Miss., area gathered for the second year at Sal and Mookie’s for fun and friendship.

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Fairhope Art Walk A social prior to the Fairhope First Friday Art Walk brought out 50 Badgers to McSharry’s Irish Pub. Mobile and Eastern Shore Badgers enjoyed Irish food and drink before hitting the streets to enjoy the music, art and shops of downtown Fairhope.

Lindsey Peterson ’10 was chairman of the event.

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(l-r): Andrew Bingham ’11, Ryan Miller, Emily Sullivan ’07 and Catherine Umberger ’10

(l-r): Kyle Jones ’10, Evan Parrott ’10 and Abby Cowart Parrott ’11

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Lafayette Send Off Incoming students from Lafayette, La., were treated with a send-off party at Randol’s in August. The event was hosted by Frank Randol ’68 and his wife, Kathy. At the event, Dr. John Hendry ’71 was honored for his years of dedicated service working with the admissions office to recruit local students to The Hill.

Saint Louis Happy Hour Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J., was a surprise guest at the Saint Louis Happy Hour in September at the Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen. Proceeds benefited the Daniel C. Aubuchon Scholarship Fund. Chapter President Anne Dielschneider ’93 organized the outing.

(l-r): Kailey Walker ’12, Kelly Lucash ’12, Nikita Elder ‘03

(l-r): Chris Rader ’90, Dr. John Hendry ’71 and Frank Randol ’68

New Orleans Happy Hours Two Happy Hours were held in the Crescent City for Badgers of all ages. The August Happy Hour was held at Nola Food and Spirits, courtesy of Mary Minigutti Toce ’92. Chapter President Sara Bradford ’08 and John Zollinger ’89 arranged the events. In October, a second after-work-gathering was held at St. Joe’s Bar on Magazine Street.

(l-r): Emily Stewart ’12, Jeffrey Jules ’10, Taylor Hill ’12, Andrew Bovine ’10 and Caroline Starr ’13

(l-r): Alfred Graf, Mary Ann Graf ’71, Kathy Hughes ’71, Maureen Guzy ’71, Fr. Salmi and Jimmy Dunn ’79

Washington, D.C. Service Day The D.C. chapter held its second annual service day and baseball outing in mid-September.

Thanks to Kate Titford ’03 for her efforts in setting up the service event. Badgers delivered groceries at We Are Family Senior Outreach Network despite the rainy weather.

(l-r): Chapter President Laura Iverson ’95, Katheryn Patterson ’06, Kathleen Milligan ’06, Charles Padgett ’72 and Delvin Seawright ’98 www.shc.edu

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1950s

George Steger ’57 recently wrote and published his first novel, “Sebastian’s Way.” The novel is set during the Frankish-Saxon war and features some of the great warriors like Charlemagne and the young warrior and main character, Sebastian.

1960s

Stephen Kelley ’66, Dye Family Professor of Music, Emeritus, at Carleton College, served as The Robert Trotter Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance during the spring 2013 term. He also taught classes in music history pedagogy class and mentored graduate students.

Ron McConnell ’67 was named vice president of sales and services at the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Ed McMahon ’69 was presented with the 2012 Carrington Williams award by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation for his work on behalf of the land use planning and Civil War battlefield protection in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

1970s

Mary Emma Karam ’76 was recently selected to attend the KPMG Executive Leadership

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Compiled by Megan St. Germain’15 Institute for Women in Dallas.

Participation in the prestigious program is limited to superior preforming and successful women with significant years of leadership experience.

John L. Vorbach III ’79 was appointed to the Naples, Fla., City Design Review Board by the mayor and council of the city. The board reviews architectural plans for compliance with the city’s design standards.

1980s

Gerald T. Roden ’86 is a managing partner for the Fort Pierce and Melbourne offices of the Roden Law Firm, PLC, and was recently appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Board of Volunteer Florida. Volunteer Florida promotes community service, education, and assistance to those affected by natural disasters. As a former assistant public defender, assistant attorney general, and congressional aide, he focuses his law practice on DUI and criminal defense.

1990s

Jane H. (Tedrick) Davis ’97 was selected as the 2012 Alabama Citizen Diplomat of the Year. She was chosen due to her work with State Department programs sponsored by Huntsville International Services Council.

Winter 2013

Tanner Johnshon ’98 married Brooke Fontenot Johnson on Aug. 9 in Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Jennifer Scalici ’99 joined the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute of Mobile, Ala., in the division of gynecologic oncology as assistant professor of interdisciplinary clinical oncology and physician scientist.

Theresa Meeks Laurence ‘99 recently received the first place award for Individual Excellence in Writing from the Catholic Press Association for the second straight year. She is a reporter for the Tennessee Register, the newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Nashville.

2000s

Patrick Wittenbrink ’00 recently joined the Carmody MacDonald law firm in St. Louis.

Courtney Templin ’04 is the co-author of the book “Manager 3.0: A Millennial’s Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management,” which discusses how GenY is shaping up to be a generation unlike any other.

Eric Olen ’04 was named basketball head coach at the University of California, San Diego, in October 2013, after nine seasons of being the assistant coach.

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Dr. Joanna Buscemi ’05 and Patrick Riordan were married on Oct. 19, 2003, at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago.

Erinn Marie Gallivan ’08 married Adam Juhaz on April 27, 2013, at St. Joseph Chapel on Spring Hill’s campus.

Patrick Jenkins Jr. ’08 and Megan Blanchard ’11 were married on June 1, 2013, in New Orleans.

Emily Mitchell ’09 joined the staff of the Natchez Democrat as a marking consultant for downtown Natchez, Miss.

Allison Neidhardt ’11 and Scott Miller ’10 were married on May 18, 2013, in Mobile.

Lynn Marie Fritscher ’11 and Christopher Patrick Link ’11 were married at St. Joseph Chapel on April 6, 2013.

Kathleen Kirk ’11 and Jared Stoves ’11 were married on May 11, 2013, in Somers Point, N.J. Emily Reznicek ’12 recently joined Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. She is stationed at the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement in Portland, Ore. Penny Gyan ’13 and Rafael Flores ’12 were married in St. Joseph Chapel on July 20, 2013.

Badgers take on Ragnar Chicago In June 2013, a group of alumni completed Ragnar Chicago, a 200-mile relay race from Madison, Wis., to Chicago, Ill. Their team name was Rock, Flag and Eagle. Team members were: Laura Pawlik Moore ’08, Nathan Moore ’05, Jen Huber ’08, Megan Wientge Yursik ’08, Sarah Engels ’09, Thad Brija ’10, Allison Giles ’10, Jamie Vilmer ’10, Rheagan Fernandez Reynolds ’07, Cliff Reynolds ’07, Tony Mattera ’10, and Grant Brasher ’10. Team drivers were Tim Garvey ’10 and Abbey Willen ’08.

1992 alumni enjoy annual girls’ getaway These classmates have vacationed with each other annually since their graduation. This year they chose to spend September in Top Sail Island, N.C., as their girls’ getaway weekend. Pictured are: JoAnn Schwartz Schutte, Julie Wolfarth Cobb, Christian Maceluch Kalisz, Karen Stretch Chester, Liz Misiaveg-Patel, Kelly Hogan, Sheila Birrane Albers. Missing from the group photo are Lisa Bazzano Bradford and Ashley Land Drew.

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class notes Kate Frederic ’13 recently joined JVC Northwest. She is in Sitka, Alaska, and is working with Sitkans Against Family Violence.

John Redman ’13 was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Dalton State in Dalton, Ga., after serving as assistant coach at Spring Hill College.

Laura McLeod ’13 and husband Billy welcomed their second daughter, Hilary Mae McLeod, born on Oct. 18, 2013, in Mobile.

Katheryn “Katie” Clare Nores ’13 and Evan William White were married on June 8, 2013, in New Orleans by Rev. Anthony Wieck, S.J.

in memoriam Dr. Harry Chester Powell Jr. ’46

Rev. Monsignor Robert W. Fulton ’58

Warren Norville Sr. ’47

A. Joseph Oberkirch ’58

John E. “Jack” Busbee Sr. ’49

Raymond A. Welsh ’58

Rev. Thomas J. Jenniskens S.J. ’49

Patrick H. Burke ’59

Dr. Joel Walker Goldsby III ’50

Ronald Martin Jaet Sr. ’59

George Lewis Jr. ’50

Byron Mark Falgout ’60

John Alexander Duplan ’51

Edith Powers Louisell ’61

Lt. Cdr. Sidney P. du Mont Jr. ’51

Marcus Schimek ’62

Walter J. McInerney ’51

Dr. James “Jim” Milton Hill ’64

Donald Richard Matthews ’54

Bernard Robert “Bob” Ohle ’67

Edward J. Sonnhalter ’54

Ronald Alan Nacol ’68

Thomas Randolph “Randy” Tardy ’54

Robert J. Singleton ’70

Edward Joseph Kilday III ’56

Michael E. Klockenkemper ’71

Susan Marian Hays Clark ’57

Dr. German Munoz ’72

Richard C. Kemmerly Sr. ’57

Bob Conway Jolly ’75

Michael E. Murphy ’57

George Isaac Edwards ’77

Smith D. Pickett Jr. ’57

Susan Rita Genereux ’94

Alumni Calendar of Events Dec. 6 – Dallas Christmas Party Dec. 10 – Northeast Christmas Party (New York) Dec. 12 – Mobile Christmas Party Dec. 14 – Miami Christmas Party Dec. 24 – Mobile Christmas Eve Mass Feb. 8 – Mobile Service Day Feb. 21 – Kansas City Mardi Gras Party Feb. 22 – Saint Louis Mardi Gras Party

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