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The Troubadour, Issue 87 (October 23, 2008)
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October 23, 2008 Issue 87
Dear friends and colleagues,
I hope you are having a peaceful and productive autumn. There is no doubt that these are wonderfully 
exciting times for the University, and I’m pleased to report that the Board of Trustees has approved 
the purchase of the Cousins Center property, with just the need to have the financing plan in place 
before closing. 
As you know, the University is in the process of completing the paperwork and supplying documents 
to the city of St. Francis, which is needed to formally request zoning changes to the 44-acre Cousins 
property. This rezoning must take place before any purchase is finalized, but our discussions with 
the city of St. Francis have been quite positive and we are confident that this work will be completed 
by January.
Stritch is also interested in an adjoining 120-acre property owned by WE Energies, which would 
be used for athletic fields as part of our efforts to develop a vibrant new campus for our traditional 
undergraduate students. Our work to acquire that property continues positively with parameters 
set by our board.
In the last few months, it has become evident that this tremendous growth necessitates a 
revamping of our leadership  structure.  After discussion with the Board of Trustees, I have begun a restructuring effort which I’m confident 
will be able to carry us into the future as a major 21st century university.
As part of the first phase of this restructuring, I am excited to announce the transition of the position of special assistant to the president to  
executive vice president for administration/chief financial officer. This position will oversee the Technology, Finance, Facilities, and Enrollment 
divisions. Under this structure, the vice presidents of these respective divisions will report to the executive VP, providing for greater and more 
efficient organizational communication. In addition, as human resources is a growing function that is absolutely vital in everything we do, 
our human resources division will also report directly to the new executive VP. The organizational chart below outlines the first phase of 
these changes.
Tom VanHimbergen’s expertise in his position as special assistant to the president has been invaluable in the complex process to secure 
ownership of the Cousins Center. His new title and responsibilities will greatly streamline the administrative functions for this university. 
I remain committed to an inclusive leadership process, so I will continue to meet monthly with all members of the overall Leadership Team 
so that I remain as closely connected as possible with each of these important divisions.
During my frequent trips to the Cousins Center, I often close my eyes and 
imagine the future of our Franciscan mission on that beautiful property. 
Each of you play an integral role in shaping that future, and let me take this 
opportunity to, once again, thank all of you for your dedicated work. As this 
restructuring continues to unfold, may we continue to work together toward 
caring, community building, reverencing all creation and peacemaking, even 
during the difficult winds that change inevitably brings.
Blessings,
Dr. Helen C. Sobehart
President
Update on Cousins Center, Leadership Restructuring
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Stritch to present alumna 
Cianciolo 
with Lifetime 
Achievement Award, 
dedicate children’s literature 
collection 
Stritch President Dr. Helen C. Sobehart will present a 
Lifetime Achievement Award to Patricia J. Cianciolo, ’49, 
who donated a comprehensive collection of children’s 
literature to the University. The Cianciolo Children 
and Young Adult Literature Research Collection will 
be formally dedicated at a ceremony Nov. 11 in the 
Great Hall. 
“Stritch is so fortunate to have a collection of this caliber 
that will allow generations of learners to experience the 
very best in children’s and young adult literature,” said Dr. 
Sobehart. “Her generous gift is but one example of the kindness 
and selflessness Pat has shown to Stritch and to so many others 
over the course of her career as an educator, author and advocate. 
We’re truly honored to have her as one of our own.” 
Cianciolo is an internationally recognized expert in the field of 
children’s and adolescent literature and illustrations who has read, 
reviewed, collected and championed thousands of books in her 
lifetime through both her personal and professional pursuits. 
She gifted her collection of 30,000 to 35,000 pieces of literature, 
illustrations, articles and artworks to Cardinal Stritch University 
in 2003. 
The expansive collection, which is the product of her life’s work, 
includes every recipient of two prestigious accolades – the Newbery 
Medal Award and the Caldecott Award, which honor, respectively, 
excellence in children’s literature and illustrations for children’s 
literature. The collection will be vital to educators, scholars and 
children alike, and will be used in various capacities by the 
University and also is available for on-site use by others.
Cianciolo has written two books – “Picture Books for Children” 
and “Illustrations in Children’s Books” – that are standards in the 
field, according to a citation of the International Reading Association 
in honoring her in 1995 with the Arbuthnot Award, which 
recognizes outstanding higher education instructors of children’s 
and young adult literature. In addition, she also has published more 
than 60 book chapters and journal articles as well as several studies 
on the use of children’s literature in elementary schools.
For more on Cianciolo, the collection and the Nov. 11 
event, visit www.stritch.edu/cianciolo.
On Nov. 3-6, Stritch will celebrate the contributions of its non-traditional 
students in conjunction with Non-Traditional Student Week, as sponsored by 
the Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education.  A variety 
of events over these days are being planned to extend a little extra Franciscan 
hospitality to this group of students.
“Since arriving at Stritch, it has been a true joy interacting with our diverse 
student population,” said Dr. Helen C. Sobehart, Stritch president. 
“I treasure the fact that our student body represents a wide range of interests, 
ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds, and all of our students need to be recognized 
for the integral part they play in our Franciscan learning community.” 
A Non-Traditional Student Services Fair will take place in the Student Union 
Nov.  3-6, and Sobehart encourages all offices that serve students to participate 
in the event. 
Off-campus sites are invited join in these efforts by celebrating at their 
respective locations. Instructors should consider providing snacks/refreshments 
for students. Instructors are asked to accommodate celebrations with generous 
breaks. Questions about Non-Traditional Student Week can be directed to 
Jenny Nichols at (414) 410-4203.
Monday, Nov. 3 - Thursday, Nov. 6
    Student Services Fair
    5-8 p.m., Student Union
    Popcorn and hot cider available 
Tuesday, Nov.  4
    11:30-1:30 p.m.
    College of Education and Leadership Lobby
    Nontraditional student reception
    Popcorn and hot cider available
Tuesday Nov. 4
    Coffee and Conversation
    2-4:30 p.m., J114
Wednesday Nov. 5
    Coffee and Conversation
    9-11 a.m., J114
Wednesday, Nov. 5
    11:30-1 p.m.
    Outside Duns Scotus 112 (College of Nursing classes)
    Nontraditional student reception
    Popcorn and hot cider available
Non-Traditional student week Nov. 3-6
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Kwak to give Faculty Piano Recital Nov. 2
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New Stritch Staff
Welcome to Stritch•Welcome to Stritch•Welcome to Stritch•Welcome to Stritch•Welcome to Stritch•Welcome to Stritch
Alex Pezewski
Senior Director, Technology
Information Technology
Anthony Marinetti
Learning Specialist
Academic Support
Fred Brautigam
Learning Specialist
Academic Support
Kelly Swickard
Cataloging/Metadata Librarian
Library
Melissa Carlberg
Assistant Director for Personal Development
Vocation Development
Reed Stratton
Learning Specialist
Academic Support
Tim Miles
Grants Accountant
Business Office
Dr. Eun-Joo Kwak, whom some in the Stritch community saw play for the first time at 
the inaugural dinner of President Dr. Helen Sobehart, will give a piano recital on Sunday, 
Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in the Nancy Kendall Theater.
She will play Mozart’s Sonata in Bb Major, K. 333, two selected works by Chopin, and 
“Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky. This is Stritch’s first solo recital given at the 
theater on its new Steinway concert grand piano. Admission is free. For more information, 
contact Dennis King Ext. 4349. 
Student Phonathon 
raises more than 
$50,000 for Annual 
Fund
Stritch students who spent a week calling more than 
7,000 University alumni have raised nearly $52,000 
for the Stritch Annual Fund, which helps support the 
University’s academic programs and student scholarships.
The purpose of the Phonathon was to connect with as 
many alumni and friends of the University as possible 
and increase the number of gifts to the Stritch Annual 
Fund.
In talking with Stritch students, alumni were able to 
learn more about what’s going on at the University, ask 
questions, and pass along comments. They also had the 
opportunity to update contact information, ensuring 
that they continue to receive updates on all of the excit-
ing new things happening at Stritch. 
“My favorite thing about the Phonathon is knowing 
that I am helping out my school and fellow students by 
raising money,” said Paige, a freshman nursing major. 
“I also enjoy being able to persuade non-donors to 
support Stritch. One night, I was talking to a man who 
was so happy to talk about Stritch! He told me old 
stories and suggested teachers that I needed to get for 
my classes. It was really cool hearing his perspective on 
the University, and it made my night.”
This year’s Annual Fund total has greatly exceeded 
recent totals. With the first comprehensive Phonathon 
campaign in recent history, dollars raised were more 
than doubled from the previous year. This year, more 
than 700 alumni who have never given before made 
gifts, a new record.


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May 19, 2008 Issue 81
Dr. Helen Sobehart, Stritch’s president-
elect, spent three days on campus last 
week, continuing to acquaint herself with 
the University, members of 
the campus community, and 
the administrative team of 
the Sisters of Saint Francis 
of Assisi -- and, in her spare 
time, purchasing a home in 
Bayside she will share with 
her husband, Joe.
“There was a lot on my plate 
last Wednesday, Thursday 
and Friday, and it was time 
very well spent,” she said. “I 
continue to be thrilled by the 
commitment to excellence 
that is displayed by everyone 
connected to Stritch and the 
energy and enthusiasm for 
carrying out the mission that 
they exude. I am delighted to 
be joining this University, and I know that 
the spirit and drive that characterize this 
place will allow us to make great strides 
together.” 
Although Dr. Sobehart will not start officially 
at Stritch until July 1, she met with a number 
of administrators and sat in on meetings 
to learn more about procedures, gather 
ideas, and become better acquainted with 
University business. For instance, she spent 
a half-day last Thursday at a presentation 
on various scenarios for Stritch’s campus 
master space plan presented by Performa 
Higher Education, and she met with Vice 
President Karen Walrath for a budget 
orientation.
She started her visit on Wednesday 
interviewing and selecting her new 
administrative staff. Mary Graf, who has 
been at Stritch for 17 years, most recently 
as the administrative assistant to Executive 
Vice President Peter Holbrook, will become 
Dr. Sobehart’s new administrative assistant. 
Lynn Olcott, who started at Stritch in 2003 
and is currently a presidential special 
events coordinator and the assistant to 
VP Mike Brauer, was selected for the new 
position of assistant to the president. Kathy 
Freuler, who served 28 years at Stritch 
as the secretary for first President Sister 
Camille Kliebhan, then later President 
Sister Mary Lea Schneider, will move to 
the main entrance desk at the south end of 
Bonaventure Hall, welcoming and directing 
visitors – a position she sought and believes 
will be fun as well as helpful. 
Dr. Sobehart’s visit also included a meeting 
with State Senator Alberta Darling, and a 
taped interview with host Jane Hampden 
for Milwaukee Public Radio’s “Lake Effect” 
show, which is scheduled to air on WUWM, 
89.7 FM, at 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. this 
Thursday.
Dr. Sobehart will be back at Stritch on 
June 18 for this year’s joint Picnic With 
the Presidents, at which Sister Mary Lea 
will introduce her to friends and donors, 
then she will move to Bayside at the end 
of June.
“I intend to do all that I can to make the 
transition from Sister Mary Lea’s presidency 
to mine as smooth and seamless as humanly 
possible,” she said. “And with God’s 
continued blessings and the dedication of 
the Stritch community, I believe things will 
work out beautifully.”
President-elect Dr. Helen Sobehart spends  
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The Troubadour, Issue 83 (August 18, 2008)
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)&
Dear Colleagues,  
 
I hope that your summer 
has been full of peace and 
joy! 
 
I’d like to take a moment 
to thank all of you who 
have so warmly welcomed 
me to Stritch. You 
have been the epitome 
of Franciscan hospitality as I walk the halls and 
grounds, meet with members of the campus 
community and settle into my first months as 
president of this great university.
As we move forward together, it’s important to note 
that the many changes afoot here at Stritch are not 
being made without you, but rather because of you. 
Your dedication, talent and spirit are primary factors 
in our renewed effort to grow this university in its 
capacity to serve our students, who remain at the 
center of all that we do.
In this, the first Troubadour of my presidency, I 
encourage you to read about our progress on the 
purchase of the Cousins Center; an addition to our 
staff; and the new tradition of Matriculation that 
I believe will honor our incoming students and 
formally welcome them into the Stritch community. 
Sadly, we are also saying goodbye this week to 
Linda Steiner, vice president for public relations and 
communications. I hope you will join me in wishing 
Linda the best in all of her future endeavors.
Please know that your work is sincerely valued by 
me and critical to our mission of transforming lives 
through value-centered education. 
 
May the peace of Saint Francis and the light of Saint 
Clare be with you always.
Dr. Helen Sobehart, President
August 18, 2008 Issue 83
The University continues to move forward with its purchase of the Cousins 
Center property from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. 
A small group of elected officials from the City of Saint Francis and staff 
from Stritch met informally July 23. The purpose was to discuss, in general, 
issues of common interest regarding the University’s proposed purchase of 
the Cousins Center. The discussion centered on process issues regarding 
zoning and related matters and included clarifying questions.
Currently, the University is in the process of completing the paperwork 
and supplying documents needed to formally request zoning changes to 
the property. The land is currently zoned for mixed use and needs to be 
re-zoned for institutional or planned unit use in order to serve Stritch’s 
purposes. The University hopes to have all materials gathered for submission 
to the Saint Francis Common Council by its next scheduled meeting in 
early September. 
In part because of the significant amount of time Stritch administrators 
have spent dealing with issues surrounding the purchase, the University 
has hired Tom VanHimbergen as a special 
assistant to President Dr. Helen Sobehart.  
VanHimbergen, a retired chief financial 
officer and certified public accountant 
who has more than 35 years of strategic 
and financial planning experience with 
both corporations and nonprofit boards, is 
charged with aligning Stritch’s expansion 
goals with its financial reality. He most 
recently was the director of finance and 
administration for the Saint Francis de Sales 
Seminary, which is adjacent to the Cousins 
Center and the Motherhouse of the Sisters 
of Saint Francis of Assisi. In this role, he led 
the strategic planning process for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. 
Named a finalist for chief financial officer of the year in America in the cost 
optimization category (2000) by a panel of experts, VanHimbergen has 
been a vice president and chief financial officer for Donaldson Company, 
Inc., Deluxe Corporation, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Allied Signal, and 
Cousins Center purchase 
moves forward; Stritch hires 
special assistant to president
continued on page 2
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Tenneco Corporation, in addition to holding 10 financial 
positions all over the U.S. with Milwaukee-based A.O.Smith 
from 1971-88. 
VanHimbergen’s background includes service to Catholic 
organizations on a professional and volunteer level. He chairs 
the audit, finance, and technology committee for the board of 
directors of Milwaukee-based Catholic Knights, a $100 million 
fraternal organization and financial services provider. He also 
has served on planning, investment and financial committees 
for the American Heart Association and the Minnesota 
Orchestra Association.
In 2005, an NBC crew filmed VanHimbergen for a day as 
part of a series, “Socially Responsible Investing: Putting Your 
Money Where Your Faith Is,” which profiled those who use 
their financial resources to assist causes aligned with their 
personal faith. The program was viewed by 10 million people.
At Stritch, he will work in conjunction with the president and 
the entire Leadership Team, which was known as Administrative 
Board under former President Sister Mary Lea Schneider, to 
identify financial and strategic growth opportunities for the 
University.
“As we grow in terms of bricks and mortar, we must retain our 
essence as Franciscan university,” said Dr. Sobehart. “Tom lives 
that essence.”
VanHimbergen said that his goals for the position, which 
he starts Sept. 1, include achieving long-term organizational 
efficiency that centers on Stritch’s mission. 
“Every decision the University makes has a financial impact,” 
he said. “Making the right decisions means making tough 
decisions and taking risks that will benefit us.”
VanHimbergen’s personal philosophy is to “do an extraordinary 
job of the ordinary things in life.” He and his wife, Lynne, are 
members of the Lumen Christi parish in Mequon. 
continued from page 1
In place of the annual Opening Convocation ceremony in 
the Fieldhouse, Stritch President Dr. Helen Sobehart has 
invited the Stritch community to join her for the first-ever 
Matriculation Ceremony held for 
incoming freshmen and their parents, 
guardians, and friends at 3 p.m. on 
Wednesday, Aug. 20 in the Nancy 
Kendall Theater, when students are 
scheduled to begin their orientation 
process. 
As a result, the Sept. 4 Opening 
Convocation ceremony has been 
canceled.
Students received a letter from Dr. 
Sobehart inviting them and their 
families to begin orientation by 
participating in the Matriculation 
Ceremony. The purpose of the 
matriculation ceremony is to 
formally accept them into the Stritch 
community of students and scholars. 
This ceremony will be brief (less than 
an hour) and will feature a 10 minute 
talk, “If Ghandi Were Alive Today,” by Stritch Board Member 
Dr. Prem Sharma. Father Jim Gannon will provide a blessing 
while Dr. Sobehart and others will offer formal words officially 
welcoming students into the Stritch community.
Faculty members are asked to bring academic regalia and 
participate in the ceremony, which will be followed by a brief 
reception in the theater lobby. This academic procession will 
replace the one typically held as part 
of convocation. 
“We will still have convocation, but 
we plan to re-imagine it,” said Dr. 
Sobehart. “We’ll reflect on the state 
of the University, on the year we’ve 
had and on the year to come, as well 
as the change in the air at Stritch.”
Dr. Sobehart added that the 
convocation will now be held in late 
September and will be more informal. 
It will serve as a renewed welcome 
to the academic year and highlight 
some of the major accomplishments 
of the previous year, in addition to 
acknowledging awards and other 
recognition received by members of 
the Stritch community.  
Classes that would have been cancelled 
for the Sept. 4 Opening Convocation 
will be in session. More information on the new date for the 
revamped convocation will be shared as it becomes available.
Stritch to build new tradition with  
Matriculation Ceremony Aug. 20
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The Troubadour supports the overall mission, goals 
and objectives of Cardinal Stritch University, and 
is meant to serve as a communications tool for the 
campus community.If you have feedback or story ideas, 
please contact Public Relations at prdept@stritch.edu. 
 
For complete information on University public 
relations, media relations and publications, please 
see the PR brochure, which is available in My Stritch 
by clicking on “Public Relations Information” in 
the “Other Employee Info Pages” folder under the 
“Employee Info” tab. 
 
                            
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Linda Steiner, vice president for public relations and 
communications, is departing Stritch to accept a position at 
Aurora Health Care. Her last 
day is Aug. 22.
Steiner, who has worked at 
Stritch since 1998, will become 
manager of public relations for 
Aurora Health Care.
“I am very sad to see Linda 
go,” said Stritch President Dr. 
Helen Sobehart. “I was looking 
forward to working with her 
as a part our Leadership Team. 
However, I wish her well in her 
decision to pursue this new opportunity, and I deeply appreciate 
her years of hard work and dedication to the University.”
Peter Holbrook, executive director of Leadership and 
Organizational Learning, credits Steiner’s leadership during a 
period of tremendous growth for the University.
“Under her direction, the Public Relations office grew to meet 
the expanding needs of the University,” he said. “Our needs 
became much more diverse over the last 10 years, and her office 
grew to meet them, especially in the areas of graphic design and 
emerging media like the Internet.”
She was also successful in revamping and significantly 
improving the quality of University publications, especially 
Stritch magazine, Holbrook said.
“Under her direction, the content, design, readability and 
overall attractiveness was significantly enhanced, and the 
impressive number of awards her office has won is a testament 
to that fact,” he said.
In addition, Holbrook applauded her initiative in developing a 
comprehensive crisis communications plan for the University.
“That is something she will leave behind as a legacy,” he said. “If a 
crisis occurs we have the ability to respond quickly, accurately and 
consistently to communicate the situation as well as save lives.”
The University has begun a search to fill the position. Scott 
Rudie, director of interactive media and former assistant 
director of public relations, will fill Steiner’s position until a 
permanent replacement can be hired.
A farewell reception for Steiner will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. 
Thursday, Aug. 21 in the Leadership Commons. Refreshments 
and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Vice President Linda Steiner leaving Stritch
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                                  Brett Kell, Scott Rudie
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New    Stritch           staff
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Administrative Assistant 
Religious Studies
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Graphic Designer 
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January 15, 2008 Issue 77
In an effort to ensure viable and efficient planning for 
the future, Stritch is working with an outside firm called 
Performa Higher Education/Kahler Slater to create a 
campus master plan. An outgrowth of the strategic 
and financial plan, this project will focus on physical 
space. 
Input will be sought 
from all segments 
of the University 
community as well 
as key external 
s t a k e h o l d e r s 
such as local 
government officials 
and key business 
representatives.
At the end of the process, in September or October, the 
University will have a detailed road map that reflects 
long range needs and outlines how to invest resources 
wisely. The plan will help Stritch create a more 
aesthetically pleasing environment – one that truly is 
21st century – but which also reflects the University’s 
history, mission, vision and values. 
Specifics will range from creating appropriate 
instructional and social-gathering spaces to addressing 
pedestrian and vehicular traffic and parking needs. All 
major decisions will be made with an environmental 
awareness.
 
Performa consultants will seek input on Stritch’s 
current status and 
people’s vision for 
the future in a series 
of meetings on Feb. 
6 and 7. Groups of 
20 to 25 will meet for 
an hour and a half 
each, dividing up into 
smaller subgroups 
for roundtable 
discussions. 
Schedules will be 
finalized within the next few days and shared with the 
campus community, including instructions for signing 
up.
“Input is critical to the success of this planning process, 
so I encourage as many people as possible to attend a 
session and share their valuable insights,” said Sister 
Mary Lea Schneider, Stritch president. 
Input will be sought Feb. 6 and 7 on campus master plan
The Troubadour supports the overall 
mission, goals and objectives of Cardinal 
Stritch University, and is meant to serve as a 
communications tool for the campus community.
If you have feedback or story ideas, please 
contact Public Relations at prdept@stritch.edu. 
 
For complete information on University public 
relations, media relations and publications, 
please see the PR brochure, which is available 
in My Stritch by clicking on “Public Relations 
Information” in the “Other Employee Info Pages” 
folder under the “Employee Info” tab. 
 
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Linda Steiner
Design 
Brett Kell
Photography 
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October 3, 2008 Issue 86
Veteran news anchor Joanne Williams named 
new vice president of Public Relations at Stritch
After three decades as one of Milwaukee’s most recognizable and trusted faces in broadcast 
journalism, TV reporter and news anchor Joanne Williams will join Cardinal Stritch University 
Nov. 10 as vice president for public relations and marketing.
“We are immensely excited to welcome Joanne to the Stritch community,” said Stritch President 
Dr. Helen C. Sobehart. “She brings a wealth of integrity and has great respect in the Milwaukee 
community and beyond. 
“Joanne has spent many years weaving herself into the fabric and trust of Milwaukee.  As Stritch 
has also spent many years weaving education and outreach into the community, Joanne is 
a wonderful match with our mission. She will be a great asset in continuing to tell the 
University’s story.”
Williams, currently the education reporter and midday news anchor for WITI-TV Fox 6, started 
in the business in 1971. She began her career at WITI-TV or “TV6” in 1979 as community 
relations director, a time when Ward Allen and Albert the Alley Cat were still delivering the daily 
weather forecast. 
She later served as news anchor, medical reporter and education reporter at the station. As an 
education reporter, Williams has covered a wide variety of topics ranging from Project Head 
Start to No Child Left Behind to college affordability.
“For my entire career, it has been my privilege and responsibility to report the news,” Williams 
said. “In this next phase in my career, I am very excited to work with Dr. Sobehart and the Public 
Relations team at Stritch to make some news.”
Williams’ new position within higher education also has a deeply personal significance to her.
Williams’ father, John J. Williams, received a teaching certificate from the Milwaukee State Normal School, now the University of Wisconsin- 
Milwaukee, but was unable to find a job, as Milwaukee was not hiring African-American teachers in the 1930s. As a result, he taught briefly in 
Oklahoma before returning to Milwaukee to take a position with the United States Postal Service. 
John’s passion for education remained, and after his retirement from the USPS, he returned to education in positions with the State of Wisconsin 
Higher Education Aids Board and the Milwaukee Urban League.
At age 70, he received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. And shortly thereafter, he was hired as a counselor at 
UW-Platteville.
“I’m following in his footsteps,” Williams said. “And I’ve become very interested in education, both as a mother and education reporter. I’ve met 
so many people in education reporting who went to Stritch, so I realized that Stritch is doing something very well for a lot of people.”
Williams is past president of the Milwaukee Press Club and the Wisconsin Black Media Association. She also served as regional director of the 
National Association of Black Journalists. She is highly involved in various community activities including service on the boards of the Milwaukee 
Urban League and YWCA. She recently was coordinator for the Milwaukee Forum, a multi-ethnic leadership discussion group sponsored by 
business and non-profit organizations. 
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NLNAC to recommend eight-year accreditation 
to Stritch ADN program
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission recently completed an accreditation visit for Stritch’s associate degree in nursing 
program, and has recommended that the Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing be awarded continuing ADN program accreditation for an 
additional eight years.  
The eight-year recommendation is the maximum possible. The College will receive official notification of the commission’s final decision in 
March 2009.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting 
agency for postsecondary and higher degree nursing programs.
“As a result of this visit, we have been able to identify the strengths as well as areas for improvement in the ADN program,” said Ruth Waite, 
college dean. “We look forward to the continued growth and strengthening of the ADN program at Stritch based upon this accreditation 
recommendation.”
During the visit, the College was required to demonstrate compliance in seven core areas, including curriculum, educational effectiveness, 
mission, faculty evaluation, student services, financial resources, and integrity.
“I wish to extend congratulations to Ruth Waite and Lori Stutte for their leadership and hard work,” said Dr. Marna Boyle, vice president for 
academic affairs. “I also want to say thank you to the administrative staff of Lorri Nelson, Tracey Hassinger, and Sister Jessine Reiss and the 
entire College of Nursing faculty that contributed to this very successful outcome.”
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Friday, Oct. 3  
 Blessing/Sending of the Franciscan Pilgrims | 12:10 p.m. Mass | Tent on Stritch grounds  
 Transitus Prayer Service | 6:30 p.m. | Tent on Stritch grounds | Reception to follow 
Saturday, Oct. 4 - Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi 
 Blessing of the Animals | 1 p.m. | North side of soccer field near parking Lot 6 
 Dedication of Heritage Park | 3 p.m. Mass and dedication ceremony  
  Heritage Park/tent on Stritch grounds  | Reception to follow
Monday, Oct. 6 - Special faculty/staff event  
 Faculty/Staff breakfast | 8-9:30 a.m. | Leadership Commons
Tuesday, Oct. 7 - Special student-only events  
 Ice Cream Social with the President | Noon-1:30 p.m. | Union courtyard  
  Daytime and commuter students are invited to talk with Dr. Sobehart. 
  Featuring music, ice cream and topping bar | Rainout: Great Hall 
 Pizza With the President | 5:30-7 p.m. | Student Union 
  Evening students are invited to talk with Dr. Sobehart. Featuring music and free pizza.
Friday, Oct. 10 
 Symposium: “Women Weaving the Web of Social Justice” | 1-5 p.m. 
  Distinguished scholars from around the globe will engage in a panel discussion on social justice issues   
  through the lens of women in leadership, their role and influence in educational leadership, and the  
  impact they have on children. | Sister Camille Kliebhan Conference Center, Bonaventure Hall 
  Details and a list of speakers are available at www.stritch.edu/inauguration.  
 “A Photographic Journey of Discovery:  Women and Children Around the World”  
  Katherine Houghton Photography Exhibit | 6-8 p.m. 
  This scholar and documentary photographer has circumnavigated the world twice, capturing the images  
  of underrepresented women and children, whose issues she seeks to highlight. She will be present to    
  discuss her work. | Bonaventure Hall, second floor promenade | Appetizers/light dinner served
Saturday, Oct. 11 (Bus transportation from the Stritch campus to the Cousins Center will be provided.) 
 Inaugural Mass | 11-1 p.m.  
 Installation Ceremony | 2:30 p.m. 
  Join Stritch’s Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and distinguished  
  local, national and international guests in a celebration of Franciscan leadership as Dr. Helen C. Sobehart  
  is formally installed as the sixth president of Cardinal Stritch University.  
 Both of these events will take place at the Archbishop Cousins Catholic Center, Mater Christi Chapel,  
  3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, Wisconsin. 
Convocation 
Friday, Oct. 3     
3:10 p.m. 
Nancy Kendall Theater
This year, the format of Stritch’s 
annual convocation will be different 
from previous years. As always, 
students, faculty and staff are 
cordially invited, but the event 
itself will be an informal affair. Dr. 
Sobehart will use the occasion to 
present a state of the university report. 
       This event will serve as the official 
kickoff of the festivities associated 
with inauguration week. Although 
classes will not be cancelled as in 
previous years, all are encouraged to 
attend if they are able. 
All events will take place on the Cardinal Stritch University campus, 6801 N. Yates Road, Milwaukee, unless noted.  
The Board of  Trustees of 
Cardinal Stritch University 
requests the honor of your 
presence at:
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Greetings! I’m excited to announce a 
few important upcoming dates to mark 
on your calendars as we approach the 
fall season:
Our annual convocation ceremony will 
take place Friday, Oct. 3 at 3:10 p.m. 
This year, the format of our convocation 
will be a bit different from previous 
years. As always, students, faculty and staff are cordially invited, 
but the event itself will be an informal affair, and I will use the 
occasion to present a state of the university report. This event 
will serve as the official kickoff of the festivities associated with 
inauguration week. Although classes will not be cancelled as 
in previous years, I encourage you to attend if you’re able. The 
specific location of convocation will be announced later.
I would like to invite you all to join me for a faculty-staff 
breakfast on Monday, Oct. 6 from 8-9:30 a.m. in the Leadership 
Commons. This event is part of the week of activities celebrating 
my inauguration as your president, a position I am so honored 
to have. I look forward to meeting those of you I’ve not yet 
met!
After careful consideration and input from various areas of 
the University, I would like to invite faculty, staff and their 
significant others to a harvest dinner on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5 
p.m. in the Sister Camille Conference Center. This event will 
take the place of the traditional holiday party that has been 
held in January in the past and took place as a luncheon last 
December. Let us gather together in the spirit of St. Francis to 
continue this tradition in a new manner! Staff service pins will 
be awarded; food and drink will be shared; and we will look 
toward the holiday season with joy and anticipation.
The traditional tree lighting ceremony will take place on 
Thursday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. in Serra Dining Hall, with a 
reception to follow. The entire Stritch community is welcome 
and encouraged to attend.
The St. Nick’s celebration will take place at 9:30 a.m. on 
Friday, Dec. 5 in the Leadership Commons outside my office 
in Bonaventure Hall. Faculty, staff and students are invited to 
come together for refreshments and meet St. Nick!
I am also pleased to announce the University’s holiday hours: 
Stritch will be closed for the holidays at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 
Dec. 23 and resume normal business hours on Monday, Jan. 
5, 2009. 
I look forward to seeing you at these great events and celebrating 
with you in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare!
Many blessings,
Dr. Helen Sobehart, President
September 4, 2008 Issue 84
Upcoming events at a glance:
Convocation | Friday, Oct. 3 | 3:10 p.m. | Location TBA
Faculty-Staff Breakfast | Monday, Oct. 6  | 8-9:30 a.m. | Leadership Commons
Harvest Dinner | Saturday, Nov. 22 | 5 p.m. | Sister Camille Conference Center
Tree Lighting Ceremony | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 3 p.m. | Serra Dining Hall
St. Nick’s Celebration | Friday, Dec. 5 | 9:30 a.m. | Leadership Commons
Holiday closing: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 until 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009
Dear Colleagues, 
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Stritch to hold symposium on 
women in leadership Oct. 10 as 
part of inaugural week activities
As part of the 
weeklong series of 
events celebrating 
the inauguration 
of Stritch’s sixth 
president, Dr. Helen 
Sobehart, the University 
will host distinguished scholars 
from around the globe for a symposium, “Women Weaving the 
Web of Social Justice,” on Friday, Oct. 10 from 1-5 p.m. in the 
Sister Camille Kliebhan Conference Center.
The scholars will engage in a panel discussion on social justice 
issues through the lens of women in leadership, their role and 
influence in educational leadership, and the impact they have 
on children. 
“Cardinal Stritch University is extremely fortunate to host 
scholars of this caliber from all over the globe to discuss the 
critical role women play in educational leadership,” said 
President Dr. Helen Sobehart. “I am lucky to know and have 
done research with all of them. They are leaders in their fields, 
as well as tireless advocates for children and families.”
The event program includes two panel discussions, a large 
group discussion, and small group conversations around issues 
presented by the speakers. 
“The event is designed to maximize opportunities for further 
exploration of issues in education, such as gender, organizational 
change, diversity management, research methodology, 
community and parent collaboration, and more,” said Peter 
Holbrook, executive director of leadership and organizational 
learning at Stritch and a member of the team that helped plan 
the event. 
“Our education and leadership faculty are already engaged in 
many of these same discussions here and in the community, 
so this occasion will provide them, and others here at Stritch, 
the hands-on chance to examine these issues through a global 
lens.”  
Holbrook added that faculty should encourage their students 
to participate in the symposium as well.  
Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by 
Oct. 8 by visiting www.stritch.edu/symposium, e-mailing 
leadership@stritch.edu, or calling (414) 410-4646.
Photo Exhibit: From 6-8 p.m. that same evening, scholar 
and documentary photographer Dr. Katherine Houghton will 
be featured in an exhibition in Bonaventure Hall’s second 
floor promenade called “A Photographic Journey of Discovery: 
Women and Children Around the World.” Houghton has 
circumnavigated the world twice, sensitively capturing the 
images of underrepresented women and children, whose issues 
she seeks to highlight. She will be present to discuss her work. 
A full schedule of events for the week of Dr. 
Sobehart’s inauguration, Oct. 3-11, is available at 
www.stritch.edu/inauguration.
“Women Weaving the Web of 
Social Justice” Symposium 
speakers:
Sharon Adams-Taylor   
American Association of School Administrators, U.S.A. 
 
Sr. Dr. Hellen Bandiho  
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania 
 
Dr. Mustafa Celikten  
University of Erciyes, Turkey 
 
Dr. Margaret Grogan   
Claremont Graduate University, U.S.A. 
 
Dr. Esther Sui-chu Ho   
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 
 
Dr. Hildegard Macha and Dr. Claudia Fahrenwald   
University of Augsburg, Germany 
 
Dr. Rosangela Malachias  
Race, Development and Social Inequality Program, Brazil 
 
Dr. Thidziambi Phendla   
University of Venda, South Africa 
 
Dr. Saeeda Shah (representing Pakistan)  
University of Leicester, England
 For full biographies of these scholars, visit  
 www.stritch.edu/inauguration and click on  
 “Activities” on the left side of your screen. 
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The College of Business and Management has named a new 
associate dean for Region II. Dr. Susan Adams, who started 
Sept. 2, will oversee operations, advising, and student services 
for the college in the Madison area. 
A native of Tacoma, Washington, Adams served as a part-time 
coordinator for the Latino Service Providers 
Coalition in Beloit, where she lives with her 
husband, Gregg Schneider. In this role, she 
provided information and referral services 
on health, literacy, social services and more 
to members of the Latino community for 
whom language and other factors might be 
a barrier.
She was the director of the 23+ 
Undergraduate Degree Program at Meredith 
College in Raleigh, N.C. from 2002-07 and 
was associate director and acting director 
of student services at the University of 
Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County 
from 1993-2002. At Meredith, she was 
responsible for program administration for 
non-traditional students, advising, testing, 
budgeting and more. As acting director at UW-Marshfield, she 
oversaw enrollment management and student support services, 
increasing full-time enrollment by 11% one year.
Adams also served as director of residence life at Albertson 
College of Idaho, coordinator of the Minority Scholars 
Program and director of Women’s Center Programs at Oregon 
State University, held student-centered positions at Boise State 
University and worked for the graduate dean at the University 
of Tulsa. 
Adams received a B.A. in English from Washington State 
University, a M.S. in higher education, college student 
personnel from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in 
college student services administration 
from Oregon State University. She is also a 
published writer, presenter and instructor.
She is confident that her experience in 
higher education and her genuine interest 
in serving adult students will allow her to 
settle into her new role quickly. 
“Advising and providing strong support to 
our students means they are more likely to 
achieve their goals and stay at Stritch for 
the duration of their education,” she said. 
“In addition, I’ve been really impressed by 
the commitment people at Stritch have to 
the Franciscan values, and I look forward to 
being part of the College of Business and 
Management Leadership Team and the 
University community.” 
Though her husband’s job as a special education coordinator at 
Beloit College brought the couple from Raleigh to Wisconsin, 
Adams said she’s excited to explore the area. Her hobby of 
braiding woolen rugs will keep her spare time occupied, as will 
keeping up with her 100 year-old house and visiting family in 
Wisconsin.
New Associate dean named for CBM Region Two
Stritch, St. Francis officials meet regarding  
Cousins Center purchase
The University continues to move forward with its purchase of the 
Cousins Center property from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. 
Currently, the University is in the process of completing the 
paperwork and supplying documents needed to formally request 
zoning changes to the property, and a group of officials from the 
City of St. Francis and staff from Stritch met this week to discuss 
the specifics of that process.
“We had a very good meeting with the city of St. Francis,” said Tom 
VanHimbergen, special assistant to President Dr. Helen Sobehart. 
“They have been extremely supportive in assisting us.”
The Cousins Center property is currently zoned for mixed use. For 
Stritch’s purposes, the land would have to be zoned for planned unit 
development. The University hopes to have all materials gathered 
for submission to the St. Francis Common Council by October, in 
anticipation that final approval will be granted early next year.
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The students, faculty, and staff of Cardinal Stritch University 
ushered in the 2008-2009 academic year with a joyful new 
tradition Aug. 20 that celebrated Stritch’s rich Franciscan 
tradition and dedication to transforming lives through value-
centered education.
The University’s first-ever Matriculation Ceremony, held in the 
Nancy Kendall Theater, was organized for incoming freshmen 
and their parents, guardians, and friends. The purpose of 
this ceremony was to formally accept them into the Stritch 
community of students and scholars.
Stritch Board Member Dr. Prem Sharma offered an engaging 
keynote address, “If Ghandi Were Alive Today.” Father Jim 
Gannon, director of mission effectiveness and identity, provided 
a blessing while Stritch President Dr. Helen Sobehart and 
members of the University administration offered formal words 
officially welcoming students into the Stritch community.
To demonstrate Stritch’s commitment to providing high quality 
instruction to its students, the new class was escorted to the 
theater stage by University staff, who offered words of welcome 
to the students and shared business cards in an offer of ongoing 
support and guidance.
Upon reaching the stage, students were formally announced 
by Dr. Sobehart and faculty members gave each student a 
commemorative Stritch pin. The ceremony was followed by a 
brief reception in the theater lobby. 
This new tradition was well-received by students, faculty and 
staff.
“The Matriculation Ceremony made us feel so welcome and 
at home,” said one parent. “My son felt welcomed and excited 
to be there and we felt good to be a part of such a wonderful 
University. After the Matriculation Ceremony our younger 
children were so impressed that they wanted to attend Cardinal 
Stritch University as well.  You left an impression on everyone 
who attended that ceremony. “
“The Matriculation Ceremony was outstanding,” echoed one 
faculty member. “Congratulations on a great idea carried out 
splendidly.”
Dr. Sobehart said she is deeply appreciative of the many positive 
comments from the Stritch community about the new event. 
“I would like to thank everyone who had anything to do with 
making our first-ever Matriculation Ceremony such a huge 
success,” said Dr. Sobehart. “We had the happy problem of 
having ‘standing room only.’ There was a great turnout among 
students and parents, who expressed sincere appreciation for 
the event.”
First-ever Matriculation Ceremony extends warm 
welcome to students
Alumni Relations  
relaunches E-Newsletter
The Office of Alumni Relations launched the first issue of a redesigned 
alumni e-newsletter in August. This bimonthly publication is 
distributed via e-mail to Stritch alumni, and will provide an additional 
and more interactive mode of communication between the University 
and its alumni population. The newsletter will contain University 
news, upcoming alumni events, and other features. 
Faculty and staff who are alumni of the University may sign up to 
receive the newsletter at http://www.stritch.edu/enewssubscribe.aspx. 
Issues of the e-newsletter will also be archived at www.stritch.edu/
enewsletter.aspx.
To submit news or article ideas for upcoming alumni publications, 
please e-mail alumni-news@stritch.edu.
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and objectives of Cardinal Stritch University, and 
is meant to serve as a communications tool for the 
campus community.If you have feedback or story ideas, 
please contact Public Relations at prdept@stritch.edu. 
 
For complete information on University public 
relations, media relations and publications, please 
see the PR brochure, which is available in My Stritch 
by clicking on “Public Relations Information” in 
the “Other Employee Info Pages” folder under the 
“Employee Info” tab. 
 
                            
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Coordinator of Human Formation 
Saint Clare Center
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Associate Professor 
Math/Computer Science
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Database Coordinator 
Advancement
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Transcript/Scheduling Specialist 
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September 19, 2007 Issue 74
Executive Vice President and COO Pete Holbrook will 
be leaving that position at the end of this academic year 
to become the executive director of Stritch’s Leadership 
Center. The current executive director, Jeanette Mitchell, will 
be exiting that position, but will remain connected with the 
center and the University on a project basis. She has been 
working part time there since August.
Between now and May 2008, Holbrook will be working half 
time as COO and half time with Mitchell and the Center’s staff, 
Angela McCullough and Preston Cosgrove, to 
help ensure a smooth transition. Holbrook will 
focus primarily on creating a strategic direction 
while the Center’s staff will concentrate on 
day-to-day operations. He said he also looks 
forward to working closely with the School of 
Leadership “to co-create the next generation 
of leadership programming.” 
Holbrook’s main goals in the new position will 
be to help develop Franciscan leaders around 
the nation, particularly with Franciscan-
sponsored organizations, and to make use 
of Stritch’s faculty and staff expertise to 
increase leadership within the University. He 
is in Stritch’s doctoral program and expects to complete his 
dissertation on the leadership philosophy and practice of St. 
Francis by the end of the calendar year. 
He also plans to continue to build on the Center’s 
achievements, including developing leadership capacity 
within communities that otherwise would not have access 
to and opportunity for leadership training and development. 
“Under Jeanette’s leadership, the Center has done an 
excellent job in fulfilling the mission of the University with 
niche programming to serve those who might not otherwise 
be served,” Holbrook said.
The timing is right to make the move, he said, with the 
upcoming retirement of President Sister Mary Lea Schneider 
as well as Mitchell, the completion of a strategic and financial 
plan that calls for institutionalizing the principles of a learning 
community, and the growing interest within the Franciscan 
community on understanding precisely what constitutes 
authentic and effective Franciscan leadership. Toward that 
end, Holbrook also will be working with the Franciscan 
Pilgrimages organization, which is interested in collaborating 
with the University.
“Over the past year and a half, it has become clear that 
Pete really has the passion for developing a Franciscan 
leadership program not only within the University, but across 
the nation and perhaps internationally,” said Sister Mary 
Lea. “With the pending completion of his doctorate, he really 
will be poised to enter a new phase of service 
to the University and the broader community. 
And he will leave the COO spot in a very 
strong position. I’m pleased he is moving in 
this direction as it continues the deepening of 
our Franciscan identity.”
Sister Mary Lea said Holbrook has been an 
integral part of the administration and noted that 
through his leadership, enrollments and tuition 
revenue have increased at the undergraduate 
and graduate level and the Office of Graduate 
Admissions was established. Holbrook led 
the study process that resulted in Stritch 
moving from college to University status. He 
also developed a brand platform for Stritch that resulted in 
award-winning advertising and publications. Recently he 
restructured Information Technology to serve more effectively 
the needs of all University constituencies. 
Holbrook joined Stritch as the director of Development in 
1989, became executive director of Enrollment Management 
in 1993, and was named vice president of that area in 
1996. He was appointed executive vice president and chief 
operating offer in 2005. 
Mitchell said she was excited about Holbrook’s commitment 
to serve the Leadership Center, which she helped create in 
2001. She said she was proud that, under her leadership, the 
center has become known in the community for leadership 
programs, particularly those that serve communities of color, 
and the Helen Bader Speakers Series, which highlights 
effective leaders of various ages, races and backgrounds. 
 
Pete Holbrook to become Executive Director of Leadership Center
continued on page 2
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Holbrook, continued from page 1
She said she believes the center also has gone a long way 
toward strengthening within Stritch the view that leadership 
is an important and viable thing on which to concentrate.
“My time at Stritch has really been a growth opportunity for 
me,” she said. “We started as a different kind of entity and 
have grown to be an intricate part of the University that I 
hope has really made a difference.
“Now Pete has the ability to move the center to the next level 
and will complement what we’ve done to build community 
ties,” Mitchell said. “He has a vision for Franciscan leadership 
and will be really important to the growth of the University.”
Holbrook said he believes his calling includes offering a 
system for leadership development that will inform and 
support leaders who are value-centered, mindful and 
transformational.
“Francis had the keen ability to know when to let go and 
allow new birth,” Holbrook said. “He let go of his family and 
life as an apprentice merchant to focus on God’s work, he 
let go of the administration of the brothers and gave back to 
God and the ministers the family that was entrusted to him. 
Through God’s grace, he did all these things so that his call 
and vision to rebuild would grow and develop anew among 
his followers. 
“His calling was to rebuild and make anew God’s house; 
that calling is different for everyone. For me, it is to let go 
of a familiar role as an administrator and journey on a new 
path, in order rebuild and make anew God’s call to foster 
and nurture authentic, effective Franciscan-sponsored 
organizations and leadership.”
Sister Mary Lea said she will work to ensure a continued 
emphasis on the multi-year strategic and financial plan that 
Holbrook helped create and has shepherded. She said she is 
considering doing some restructuring on an interim basis until 
her successor is in place to ensure that focus continues.
Crisis communications drill set for Sept. 25 on main campus
Administrators, Campus Security, and the Public Relations/
Communications staff will conduct a crisis communications 
drill on the main campus the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 25. 
The drill will include reacting to a mock crisis that will only 
be revealed that morning, bringing together 
appropriate campus representatives, 
crafting plans and messages, and 
conducting a mock news conference. 
The main objectives of the drill, which will 
be mostly “tabletop” and will not include any 
real evacuations, actors portraying injured 
victims, etc., are to test the ability of crisis 
responders and administrators to work 
together in a crisis and to communicate 
in a timely manner with members of the 
University community and the public. It 
grows out of the tragic shootings at Virginia 
Tech, at which a recent report confirms that 
lives probably could have been saved with 
more rapid communications.
Most members of the campus community will not be aware 
of the drill while it is in progress, but all are asked to note 
the date and not to react in any way that morning unless 
asked. For instance, pre-scheduled meetings may have to 
be interrupted if a member of the emergency team has to 
leave to deal with the mock crisis. Disruptions should be 
minimal, but quick reactions are essential, and in order to 
be effective the drill must be considered the top priority that 
morning for everyone on campus.
The drill will test a crisis communications plan that was 
created for Stritch recently by Gerard Braud, a crisis 
communications expert who has worked on four continents 
and who has developed crisis communications plans for 
the likes of the Internal Revenue Service and the Library of 
Congress, as well as many schools, universities, hospitals, 
corporations and non-profit organizations. 
In most real crises, members of Stritch’s 
communications team will execute the 
crisis communications plan, but if key 
people are injured or unable to reach 
the campus, the plan is designed to be 
so simple that anyone can pick it up and 
execute it. Thus, copies of the step-by-step 
plan have been distributed widely around 
the main campus.  It includes scores of key 
messages covering an array of potential 
crises designed to allow anyone to fill in the 
blanks and read them to media, post them 
to the web, send them by e-mail, or begin 
the communications process to students, 
faculty, staff and other key stakeholders.
E-mail reminders will be sent to everyone prior to the Sept. 25 
drill, signs will be posted, and participants will wear badges 
indicating they are dealing with a mock crisis. Nonetheless, 
all members of the campus community are asked to be 
aware of the drill and to assure anyone who may not know 
about it that day that there is no real emergency.
Those holding copies of the crisis communications manual 
are reminded that it is licensed to Stritch and may not be 
shared with individuals outside the University.
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Strategic plan action 
steps being implemented
The University is moving forward this 
academic year with the strategic and 
financial plan that was approved by the 
trustees in January, and more than $235,000 
has been set aside to implement endeavors 
it includes.
Progress has been wide and varied on 
the action steps attached to the 11 broad 
strategic directions, each of which has a 
target completion date between now and 
2012. For instance, the Saint Clare Center 
for Ministry Formation was created to help 
enhance Franciscan Catholic identity and 
heritage. Funds have been set aside for 
professional development programs for 
faculty and staff across the University. Online 
tutoring programs for students have been 
created to enhance academic excellence.
A program is in place to increase the number 
of terminally degreed faculty. A master space 
plan is being developed for the campus. 
Stritch has submitted an offer to purchase 
land for an athletic field in Glendale. The 
information technology staff has added two 
full time employees.
An audit has been conducted of the Human 
Resources area and priorities that need to 
be addressed are being examined. And an 
advisory group including members of print 
and broadcast media as well as outside 
public relations and marketing agencies has 
been formed to help reorganize the Public 
Relations/Communications office in an 
effort to increase visibility and recognition of 
Stritch.
In the coming weeks a strategic planning 
group for 2007-08 will be formalized to 
monitor the implementation of the plan, 
promote accountability and to make any 
recommendations for adjustments or 
modifications to the plan that might be 
needed.
 
To access the strategic and financial plan, log 
onto MyStritch and look under the Employee 
Info tab. More information on implementation 
progress will be forthcoming.
If you’ve noticed new trees, plants and signs around campus recently, 
they’re part of a comprehensive plan to improve landscaping and signage 
on the main campus. To date, the University has spent about $500,000 
on the initial phases.
The landscaping plan is designed to beautify the main campus, make 
it a more inviting place and to 
increase a sense of community by 
creating spaces for conversation, 
leisurely strolls, etc. As part of 
the plan, which was created by 
Treetops Landscape Design, 
Inc., of Grafton, more than 300 
holes have been dug to plant 
new or relocate existing trees, 
according to Jack Glynn, vice 
president for Facilities.
A group of trustees, with Joan Steele Stein and Chair Tom Zabjek as the 
driving forces, urged the University in recent months to create a more 
parklike campus with tree-lined drives, more prominent entry ways, 
and an atmosphere that reflects the significance and importance of the 
University. Stein particularly had 
always dreamed of roadways 
that would be canopied with 
trees in years to come.
She and her husband, Jack, 
owner of Stein Gardens and 
Gifts, had donated nursery 
stock as part of their gift to the 
University’s capital campaign, 
and with surplus funds at the end 
of the last academic year, Stritch 
was able to put together the first 
phase of the landscape plan, according to Executive Vice President 
Pete Holbrook.
The signage plan, which is being implemented in conjunction with the 
landscaping project, not only was designed to enhance movement 
and identification of buildings around campus, but also to create a 
more pleasing, professional 
looking space. Large limestone 
signs at the entrances on Port 
Washington and Yates roads 
are examples of esthetics being 
married with function.
The signage plan also includes 
building signs that are illuminated 
at night and directional signs along 
roadways. A group spearheaded 
by Associate Vice President Dave 
Wegener helped decide what to purchase, where to place them, etc. The 
signage and landscaping plan will continue with smaller projects for which 
philanthropic support will be sought, Holbrook said. 
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December 10, 2007 Issue 76
As progress continues on the University’s strategic plan, the 
council charged with overseeing the momentum met for the 
first time on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Radisson Hotel.
All the University’s vice presidents and President Sister 
Mary Lea Schneider, who are responsible for the 11 strategic 
directions and their related action steps, gave presentations 
on progress to date. The 
council is made up of 35 
people representing all areas 
of the Stritch community. 
Executive Vice President 
Peter Holbrook, who is 
overseeing the strategic 
plan, reported that so far 
a total of $681,000 to $1.3 
million has been committed 
to the plan. The higher figure 
would be the total with final 
approval of land Stritch 
has bid on in Glendale for 
athletic fields. Some other 
expenditures include funding 
to set up online tutoring, 
mentor adjunct faculty and conduct a human resources 
audit. A doctoral incentive program also has been created 
to encourage more faculty to get terminal degrees. Interior 
and exterior signage has been funded and a firm has been 
hired to create a master space plan. As action steps move 
forward, more funding will be dedicated, Holbrook said.
The strategic directions are:
v Enhancing Franciscan Catholic identity and heritage
v Becoming a Franciscan learning community
v Achieving academic excellence
v Increasing student engagement, community and service
v Continuously improving facilities and grounds
v Using information technology to advance teaching,  
 learning, administration and service
v Increasing philanthropic support and fundraising  
 capacity
v Increasing and diversifying enrollment
v Building more community awareness, visibility and  
 recognition
v Attaining financial vibrancy
v Building and sustaining quality human resources
A brief sampling of some concrete accomplishments 
include: the establishment of the Saint Clare Center to 
enhance Franciscan Catholic 
identity; the implementation 
of the Online Writing Lab, 
Criterion and Smarthinking 
to help achieve academic 
excellence; and the addition 
of wireless Internet access, 
the renovation of residence 
hall lounges and the 
relocation of the chapel, 
which help increase student 
engagement, community and 
service. 
Additionally, exterior signage 
and a landscaping plan have 
been instituted, as part of 
the direction to continuously 
improve facilities and grounds; more than $1 million in 
grants have been submitted within three months in an effort 
to increase philanthropic support and fundraising; a teen 
microsite, TV ads and billboards aimed at a young people 
have been created as means to increase and diversify 
enrollment; and an audit has been conducted of Stritch’s 
human resources area.
To access complete reports on all the strategic directions, 
log into My Stritch, click on Employee Info, then go to the 
strategic planning information.
Progress detailed on University’s strategic plan
Holiday closing reminder
Cardinal Stritch University will close for the holidays at 
5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, and resume normal 
business hours on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.
Linda Cabot, VP for Information Technology, presents results 
as Executive Vice President Peter Holbrook looks on
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The Public Relations/Communications office is engaged in a 
two-pronged effort to help more people at Stritch understand 
media relations and to be more comfortable meeting 
reporters.
Those efforts include a PowerPoint presentation, 
“Understanding Public Relations and Dealing with the 
Media,” which includes details on what is and is not news 
and ways to try to get more placements for Stritch. And it 
explains how and when to contact the PR office and why 
that is important. 
All members of the campus community should know that 
they are supposed to contact PR immediately when called 
by a reporter, but many people may not understand why. The 
reasons vary from the fact that the PR staff can quickly walk 
you through an interview, tell you what you probably will be 
asked, and help you create a brief facts sheet, to the fact 
that you should not be the one who has to help reporters 
by making parking arrangements or providing directions and 
a campus map for them or figuring out where on campus 
would make a good background shot.
The presentation also details what to do when you or the 
University is involved in or aware of a crisis or a situation 
that could embarrass Stritch. And it outlines what to expect 
in an interview and how that differs from being engaged in a 
conversation.
Additionally, the PR/Communications office is offering on-
camera media training to anyone who thinks he or she might 
be a spokesperson at some time for Stritch, or who simply 
wants to know more about getting our story out on camera. 
The exercise involves creating a crisis scenario, crafting 
messages and answers to negatives, then critiquing your 
own on-camera performance. Typically, the media training 
includes three progressively more difficult interviews on the 
same topic.
Although the media training exercises focus on crises, the 
things learned are applicable to any kind of interview, and 
they can be helpful in situations outside of media interviews. 
Many members of the campus community have participated 
in media training, and to date, responses have been very 
positive.
The PowerPoint presentation is on My Stritch, under 
Employee Info, Public Relations. Anyone who would like to 
have the PR staff present it can contact the office at Ext. 4478 
to schedule a session. Anyone who wants media training 
should do the same. Both presentations can be done with a 
small group or with an individual.
Learn more about media relations and how to  
help get the word out about Stritch
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The Troubadour supports the overall 
mission, goals and objectives of Cardinal 
Stritch University, and is meant to serve as a 
communications tool for the campus community.
If you have feedback or story ideas, please 
contact Public Relations at prdept@stritch.edu. 
 
For complete information on University public 
relations, media relations and publications, 
please see the PR brochure, which is available 
in My Stritch by clicking on “Public Relations 
Information” in the “Other Employee Info Pages” 
folder under the “Employee Info” tab. 
 
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Linda Steiner
Design 
Brett Kell
Photography 
Brett Kell
Want  back issues of The Troubadour?
Previous issues of The Troubadour can be found 
in My Stritch. After logging in, click on the green 
“Employee Info” tab at the top of the screen. 
In the column on the left side of the screen, 
select “Troubadour” under “Other Employee Info 
Pages.” Issues are identified by date and have 
brief descriptions of content. Click on the link you 
want to access.
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