CONTENTS Contact Spring 2005, Volume 62, Number 3 Published Quarterly for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Saint Joseph’s College Highlights Please send changes of address and other correspondence to: Saint Joseph’s College 4 Puma Happenings P.0. Box 870 Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 In vicinities ranging from the Region to the nation's Phone:219-866-6250 capitol, SJC alumni, parents, students, and future Toll Free: 800-227-1898 Pumas have been making connections. The slate of Fax:219-866-6354 E-mail: [email protected] networking soirees kicked off in late fall, starting with SJC’s first basketball exhibition game of the See Contact on the Web at www.contact.saintjoe.edu year against University of Notre Dame. 8 Physical Education Students Stretch Their Minds at Rensselaer Care Center “Movement, movement, movement!” stresses Dr. Pat Querry, Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Affectionately referred to as “The Colonel" by former clients. Querry took her Exercise Physiology class into Saint Joseph’s College is the Rensselaer Care Center several times in November to expose students to hands-on evaluations and studies. ...a primarily undergraduate Catholic college, founded and 10 Locks of Love Donors Proclaim “Bald is Beautiful” sponsored by the Missionaries of the Many young women deem their hair to be their most prized asset. However, Precious Blood, [which] in 2004, five young women from SJC considered it their greatest gift when pledges itself to a tradition they shaved their heads and donated 60 total inches of hair to Locks of Love, of excellence and to a an organization that makes wigs for children afflicted with diseases resulting liberal education that is a in hair loss. united endeavor of intelligence and faith. 12 Cover Story: Stopping the Clock — excerpted from the mission statement of Saint Joseph’s College with Kevin White ’72: An interview with the Fighting Irish’s athletic backbone Contact met with Kevin White ’72, Athletic Director for the University of Notre Dame, to find out what it’s like behind the scenes of the one of the world’s most premiere universities and how he got there. 4 Alumni Cover photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame Photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame 8 Campus News 18 Esposito Takes Over As Head Football Coach 18 Sports For the second straight season, SJC will have a new head football coach, as 20 People Lou Esposito was named the 17th head coach in the program’s history on 21 Faculty Notes December 10th. He replaces Tim Lester, who posted a record of 7-4 in one season at the controls of the program. 22 Class Notes Alumni Association From the Alumni Association Board President Board of Directors What would a Puma do? Officers Steve Ligda 62 President Louis B. Offer ’69 VP of Alumni Relations f you’re like me, you may have, at one time or another, been “the victim.” You’ve reached for your wallet and pan¬ Mike Bauman 79 VP Administration icked when it wasn’t there. You've set something down, only to come back later and find it missing. You’re left Mark Randall ’91 VP of Academics, Recruitment, wondering how someone could wrong you and feel no remorse. and Placement There’s no denying that today’s students at all grade Terra (Schafer) Maienbrook ’97 levels get their basic moral grounding in the home, from their VP of Campus Relations parents or guardians. But one day those students leave the nest, Kendra Illingworth and it’s up to their teachers to reinforce and model those Executive Director values and teach students the rewards of strong moral prin¬ Directors ciples after graduation. Mary Louise Ames 72 In this issue you will meet Kevin White ’72, Athletic Director for the University of Notre Dame, one of the Ed Balas ’96 premiere colleges and universities in the county. Not a stranger Derek Dabrowiak ’01 to making decisions under the pressure and influence of James Deegan ’59 conflicting opinions, he offers his own insights on what it means Ed Feicht 71 to “do the right thing.” You’ll also see how his advice has Gail Giles-Coleman 77 already been taken to heart by the Saint Joseph’s College community when you read about one of our current students, Ed Habrowski 71 who happened upon the personal property of a campus visitor Beth Jerzyk ’02 and knew, without question, what needed to be done. Kurt Krouse 96 The fact that these values are instilled by SJC is no acci¬ Kelli (Costa) Lucito ’90 dent. Rather, they’re embedded in every aspect of the academic Bree Ma’Ayteh ’02 experience, most notably Core. “Students will be challenged to understand the complex and demanding relationship between Georgia McKim ’89 choice and consequence, to appreciate the value of liberal arts Kara (Costa) Meyer ’93 as a means of confronting current and future issues, and to Donna (Zimmerman) Moran 73 cultivate practices and attitudes which reflect values consis¬ Kris (Costa) Sakelaris ’82 tent with a democratic society,” states the College's Web site, Brian Studebaker ’92 when describing the nationally recognized program. Morality isn't lost in the pages of an elective course’s syllabus. It is not Julie Suhr ’89 optional, but essential, so essential that it takes four years just Jackie (Leonard) Tackett '95 to absorb it. And that’s what makes Saint Joseph's so different. Michael Vallone 60 That’s what makes our faculty, our staff, our students, and our Student Director alumni unique. It’s there. It’s real. And we have it. Heather Mikus ’06 Director Emeriti Stephen M. Ligda Philip J. Wilhelm ’63 Class of 1962 Don’t miss the 2nd Annual August 1, 2005 G Alumni in Chicago rab your golf clubs and gather a foursome to enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the green. Puma Happenings I • 18 holes of golf (scramble format); shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. n vicinities ranging from the Region to the nation’s capitol, SJC alumni, • Open bar and buffet dinner to parents, students, and future Pumas have been making connections. The slate follow of networking soirees kicked off in late fall, starting with SJC’s first basket¬ ball exhibition game of the year against the University of Notre Dame and • $250 per player / $1,000 per four¬ continuing with a football game at Butler University and a second exhibition game some at Purdue University. This winter also marked the third year of business network¬ • Open bar and buffet dinner only - ing receptions. The first was held in November at The Columbia Club in available for $100 Indianapolis and sponsored by the Center for Indiana Partnerships. The Ligda Family and Michael Vallone ’60 sponsored the second at the Union League Club All proceeds to benefit in Chicago, which took place in January. (Both were organized by SJC’s Business Saint Joseph’s College Administration Department.) A prospective students’ reception in Merrillville, Indiana, at The Patio was sponsored by The Costa Sisters, and the Capitol Area For more information, contact Pumas (C.A.P.s) held their third annual gathering in Washington, D.C. Tony Mestan ’84 at 312-733-2638. “It’s been wonderful to watch classmates reminisce about old times, help Outing hosted by Fast Eddy Invita¬ with recruitment efforts, and network with students about to enter the job tional, Inc. market,” said Kendra Illingworth, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations. “Whether they’ve been graduated for five years or 50, their Puma pride is strong, and it shows.” ALUMNI -f^rd /\nnual |_ittie ^OO f\ace: Saturday, April 23, 2005 Alumni race: 10:45 a.m. Student race: 1:00 p.m. B e sure to take part in a tradition that’s fun for all ages! Weekend programming includes a Friday night band. Food and Beverage Tent the day of the race, club-sponsored activity booths, mechanical bull, jousting area, inflatable ob¬ stacle course, and a variety of athletic games sure to keep your blood pumping. Tee shirts, water bottles, and other mementos Pumas, start your engines will also be available for purchase. For more information, and celebrate 43 years of contact Jon Messman ’90 at 219-866-61 13 or [email protected] or Little 500 Coordinator Jen Willig at “greased lightning”! 219-866-6000 extension 8681 [email protected]. Tuscany / Italian Riviera October 1 -9, 2005 Italy is a land filled with tradition - a land that evokes a sense of history, passion, and romance. Step back in time as you wander the ancient streets of Tuscany’s quaint hillside towns. Savor the atmosphere of enchanting coastal cities along the sparkling Mediterranean. Here’s a chance to enjoy the best of both worlds on our two-center holiday. $1,699 per person, double & triple occupancy (plus taxes) Single occupancy subject to availability; add $300. Plus $119 government taxes, security charges, and fees. Grand Rapids departure $100 additional Optional day and evening excursions available at an additional cost. Included features: • Round-trip transatlantic air transportation to Nice, France, returning from Bologna, Italy, or to Bologna returning from Nice, via North¬ Available to alumni, faculty, west Airlines/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (or similar) students, parents, and friends. • Seven nights of first-class hotel accommodations • Buffet breakfast daily • Round-trip transfers between airport and hotels via deluxe motor coach For additional information and a • Scenic transfer via Pisa color brochure, contact • Luggage handling and related tipping GLOBAL HOLIDAYS • Local government and hotel taxes by calling 800-842-9023 or logging • Professional guide service on to www.globalholldaysinc.com • Complete pre-flight information 5 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE ALUMNI / W hat happens when you mix 20 phone lines, a variety of SJC students, more than 6,500 phone numbers of alumni, parents, friends, and end¬ less boxes of pizza? A very successful spring Phonathon! The Office of Institutional Advancement and Marketing extends many thanks to the students and faculty who donated the time to assist with pledges. To date, SJC has secured over $ 120,000 in gifts and pledges from Pumas across the country. This year was especially exciting as two Board of Trustees members matched gifts through challenges issued to students and faculty. Melissa Melinauskas and LaRoy Kincaid Frank Caccamo ’61 matched $17,000 pledged on a designated “Faculty manning the phones. Night,” while another Trustee matched $5,000, raised by students in just one hour of calling. Get Yourself Connected J ___ M ore than 1,200 SJC alumni have registered on our new state-of-the-art on-line community, Connections. This Web site is available FREE to all Saint Joseph’s College alumni and will make keeping in touch with college classmates easier than ever. Features include: • Password protected e-directory See what your classmates have been up to since • Self-maintained personal page Connections went live last fall! • On-line giving Class with the most registered members 2001 (59) • Calendar of events Class with the most “lost” members 1997 (106) • Class homepages Female residence hall with most members Justin (155) • Class notes Male residence hall with most members Gallagher (94) • Blogs and discussion forums State with the most members Indiana (441) Sport with the most members Football (99) • Shared photo galleries Most photos posted on personal page Samantha Ma’Ayteh ’04 (including Homecoming 2004) • Event registration Join in the fun and sign up today! • On-line store www.alumni.saintjoe.edu For more information, contact Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Kendra Illingworth at 800-227-1898. 6 CONTACT MAGAZINE Admissions Update S JC’s Office of Admissions started the 2005 spring semester with a bang! The number of applica¬ tions and admits continue to outpace last year, and we recently set record attendance (121 students) at our Presidential Scholarship competitions on January 29th and February 5th. There are a number of college fair programs still left for this spring (refer to the chart below), and several upcoming events, including a Discover Day on May 14, where students will spend the afternoon learning more about academics, student clubs and organizations, athletics, the admissions process, financial aid, student development, and our Catholic heritage from the people who know these areas best. For those not available on May 14, Admissions will also hold several Puma Preview Saturdays before the end of the academic year, giving prospective Pumas the chance to sample life at SJC. Though classes won’t be in session, they’ll be able to tour our facilities, talk to current students, and meet their admissions representative. For more information about upcoming college fairs or recruitment programs, contact Assistant Director Bart Harvey at 800-447-8781 or [email protected]. Honor Class Pumas are invited to pack their Hawaiian shirts and head to campus for a weekend of island fun for the whole family. Alumni Association Beer & Brat Tent Drexel Hall Tour Kids’ Art Tent and Tie-Dye Limbo Contest Puma Football Game Reunion Dinner Luau featuring Puma Volleyball Match “The Barefoot Hawaiians” Alumni Baseball Game Polynesian Dancers Log on to our new alumni Web site. Connections, to see a schedule for the weekend, register for events, purchase dinner tickets, get hotel information, and e-mail classmates. You can even contact the Alumni Office to start plan¬ Hawaii ’05 ning special gatherings for your class. Staying in touch has never been easier. Homecoming 2005 This is a weekend you won’t want to miss! Contact Kendra Illingworth at 800-227-1898 for more information. Also look for your annual Homecoming September 23-25 flyer in the next issue of Contact, coming this summer. Physical Education Students CAMPUS NEWS Stretch Their Minds at Trustee Sheds Light Rensselaer Care Center on Marketing Case Study for Business Students “Movement, movement, movement!” stresses Dr. Pat Querry, Assistant Professor of On a meeting day for SJC’s Board of Physical Education. Affection¬ Trustees, it’s normal to see members ex¬ ately referred to as “The Colonel” ploring campus. It’s not so common for by former clients, Querry’s health them to skip lunch to teach a class. But expertise lies in exercise physi¬ on October 23rd, Frank Caccamo ’61 ology. To that end, she took her did exactly that. Exercise Physiology class into the “I wanted to have a deeper involve¬ Rensselaer Care Center several ment with the College by experiencing times in November to expose stu¬ life in the classroom,” said Caccamo, who Senior Brandon Turner assists one of his clients dents to hands-on evaluations and serves the Board as Vice Chair. “That day, with upper-body exercises at the Rensselaer Care studies. I opted to use lunchtime to sit in on a Center. “I’m hoping the students can group discussion.” bring the knowledge they’ve Caccamo introduced himself to gained through this study back to their own families. They’ll be able to pre¬ Assistant Professor of Marketing and scribe an exercise program for grandparents or any other family members,” Management Walter Scherb, who was Querry said. preparing for his Principles of Market¬ Each of the 16 participating students was assigned personal clients with ing course. A few minutes of conversa¬ whom they met three times. The students first did a screening test of nutrition tion revealed a timely discovery. “The habits and current exercise routines, then assessed the results and designed an class was reviewing a case study of the exercise program according to the needs of each client. Remaining visits were launch of Pampers through Procter and spent teaching different Gamble, and I was an executive for that strengthening exercises and company for more than 30 years. I felt I monitoring individual progress. “A lot of them don’t had something meaningful to say,” he “These students are traveling explained. out of their comfort zones and receive young visitors, While he wasn't directly involved entering apprehensive territory. with the Pampers launch, he did play a A lot of young people aren’t when so they have a ball role in the development of a new brand comfortable around the elderly, of Pringles potato chips. Caccamo out¬ but they’re succeeding despite the students are here.” lined the idiosyncrasies of research and any former reservations,” she advertising and explored issues such as said. “It was amazing to see the Beth Cummins, market saturation and profit potential and progress they made with their Assistant Activities Director their impact on the distribution of new clients, both physically and for Rensselaer Care Center products. mentally. SJC should be proud.” _ “The class was adequately prepared According to Beth for the material, and they really seemed Cummins, Assistant Activities Director for Rensselaer Care Center, the College interested in what I had to say,” he said. should also be thanked. While the center has a strong physical therapy program, “We even talked about what the Board of groups like these keep residents active and allow them to vary their daily Trustees could do to increase its presence routine. ”We’ve had a few different groups from SJC come by to play Bingo, on campus. It was a neat experience.” sing songs, and read aloud to people. A lot of them don’t receive young visitors, Zachary Lee, a sophomore in so they have a ball when the students are here,” she said. “The kind of one- Scherb’s class, agreed. “Whenever you on-one attention they get is a gift from Heaven.” read something from a book, there’s always a question or two that lingers. That Story written for SJC by Publications and Media Relations Intern day, [Caccamo] was able to answer those Rebecca Scherer '05. for us,” he said. CAMPUS NEWS Drexel Hall Awarded $15,000 Grant for Interior Renovation I n November, Saint Joseph’s College received a $15,000 grant to assist with interior renovation efforts for Drexel Hall. The grant, awarded by the Efroymson Fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), provides much needed support for Drexel, which functioned for years as an SJC residence hall and will reopen as the new home for the Rensselaer Adult Teaming Center. SJC submitted a grant proposal to the Efroymson Fund, a donor- advised fund of the CICF that supports historic preservation and other causes, at the urging of the Historic Fandmarks Foundation of Indiana, which kept the fund’s name anonymous until SJC’s request was ap¬ proved. The College and HFFI have worked together for several years to restore Drexel Hall, which was constructed in 1888 as an Indian nor¬ mal school and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It also appeared on HFFI’s 10 Most Endangered Fist from 1999 to 2003. So far, fundraising efforts have produced a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic De¬ velopment Initiative and a $375,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Commerce Community Focus Fund, which was supplemented by a $100,000 local match. It has also secured assistance from the Jasper Foundation and SJC alumni. According to Pam Velo, CICF and Efroymson Fund Philanthropic Services Director, the potential for Drexel was what made SJC’s proposal so attractive. “Saint Joseph’s College was selected as a grantee because their preservation of Drexel Hall will not only preserve this historic structure but also provide a site for adult education. The dual purposes of this project make this an especially good investment for the Efroymson Fund,” she said. Following Drexel’s rehabilitation, the Rensselaer Adult Teaming Center will occupy the first floor. Plans for the second and third floors remain in development. : About Drexel Originally named St. Joseph’s Indian Normal School, Drexel Hall was built in 1888 through funds from St. Katharine Drexel, a member of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and used to educate American Indians until it closed in 1896. The Society of the Precious Blood (the religious organization that sponsors SJC) purchased the land three years later and converted the school into a mission house. The property became a part of SJC’s campus in 1937, and the mission house was renamed Drexel Hall, in honor of its benefactor. It was used as a residence hall until the late 1970s. 9 SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE Left to right: (back row) Klotzbach, Wagner, Cimaroli, and Mikus. (front row) Hiss, Chalik, and Luksus. than me,” she said. “I have family members who have died from cancer, and I'm sure that if they could see me today, they’d be so proud.” For all of the women, part of the motivation stemmed from Wagner and Klotzbach, who donated their hair last year and are currently growing it back to make another donation. Locks of Love Donors Proclaim Wagner has offered her hair to Locks of Love three times and personally knew the child who received her first contribution. “During a hospi¬ tal stay, I met a little girl named Grade who was diagnosed with a rare terminal brain condition. I promised that as soon M as I was better, I would give her my hair, but she died before I could,” she said. “That’s why I keep doing it - for girls like Grade.” any young women deem their hair to be their most prized Hiss, a Nursing major whose 16-inch donation was the largest asset. However, in 2004, five young women from SJC con¬ of the five, heard Wagner’s story on a spiritual retreat last fall and sidered it their greatest gift when they shaved their heads and decided to follow her example. “If there is one thing that I have donated 60 total inches of hair to Locks of Love, an organization that learned, not only from nursing school but from all the experiences makes wigs for children afflicted with diseases resulting in hair loss. I’ve had with cancer, it’s that treating a person’s spirit is just as Sophomore Michelle Cimaroli donated 10 inches, the minimum re¬ important as healing their body. And if having my hair will help quired, before her arrival back to SJC this fall. More recently, right be¬ give one person the confidence to face the world, that’s all the fore Christmas, junior Heather Mikus and sophomore Ashley Hiss do¬ motivation I need,” she said. nated 14 inches and 16 inches, respectively, while senior Sarah Chalik and junior Amy Luskus each gave 10 inches. Senior Casey Wagner and In public, it's not always easy. They’ve received stares, jeers, and insensitive questions from passersby, but the response from junior Shelly Klotzbach, both veteran donors, did the snipping and the shaving, and all donations were mailed to Locks of Love. Each student had her own reasons for donating. Cimaroli made her donation while she was a camp counselor at CYO Camp “It’ll grow back. Other Rancho Framasa in Nashville, Indiana, integrating her decision into a camp activity. “It was a fixed game that whoever’s name people need it more.” was picked from a hat had to shave their head. After mine was picked, I explained to them what I was doing,” she said. “I wanted 1 it to be a learning experience and show them that physical appear¬ - Michelle Cimaroli ance isn't the most important image we have.” For Luksus and Chalik, the inspiration was more spontane¬ ous. They were impressed by Cimaroli's summertime move and gave the SJC community has been overwhelmingly positive, with many more thought to their own donation options. It wasn't until later in the encouraged to follow in their footsteps. With their new bond, all of year, however, that their hair was long enough to meet the minimum the women believe they’ve been given an insight into what it’s like requirement. Both girls were in attendance for Hiss’ head shave when for children who suffer from diseases resulting in hair loss. “We’re they decided it was time to follow suit. “It's for a great cause and I wanted all just growing our hair now to donate it,” Cimaroli said. “It’s not to help out,” Luksus said. “It’s just hair. I’m not trying to impress any¬ a permanent state for us. It’ll grow back. Other people need it more.” one.” To direct questions or comments to any of the women listed, As for Chalik, after completing a humanist manifesto of her beliefs send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more in¬ for a fall semester class, she gave serious thought as to whether or not formation about Locks of Love, visit www.locksoflove.org. she was actively participating in the causes she believed in. “I was forced to define my beliefs and, after I did that formally, I realized that I wasn’t doing enough to show my concern and support for those less fortunate 10 CONTACT MAGAZINE