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Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University
No full textSpring 2011 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis Universitys pr ing 2 011
Behind the scenes
of SLU Theatre’s
latest
production
Page 8
Undergr aduate
R esearch
Page 12
SLU Madrid’ s
Leader
Page 17
Alumni
Pediatricians
Page 2 0
also inside: 2010 President’s Report
depa r tment s
2 | On Campus
Two vice presidents named • Buffett
welcomes students • Malaria research
• National Children’s Study • Campus
construction updates • Arts at SLU
6 | Billiken News
Billiken Hall of Fame • Soccer
alumnus joins national team
7 | Advancement News
A conversation with Sheila Manion,
associate vice president for development
25 | Class No tes
Catch up with classmates
• Alumni Spotlight
28 | In Memoriam
Remembering those members of the
SLU community who recently died
30 | Alumni Events
Attend SLU alumni activities
where you live.
32 | Perspective
An alumnus offers his views on
teaching English in China.
33 | the last word
Letters to the editor
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Volume 3 7, Issue 2
Edi tor
Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
Contributors
Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94)
Elizabeth Harris Krasnoff
“On Campus” news storie s
University Communications
Medical Center Communications
Billiken Media Relations
Cov er Photo
Chad Williams (A&S ’11)
De sign
Art Direction: Matt Krob
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S a i n t L ou i s U n i v e r s i t y
mi s s ion s tat em e n t
The mission of Saint Louis University is
the pursuit of truth for the greater glory
of God and for the service of humanity.
The University seeks excellence in the
fulfillment of its corporate purposes
of teaching, research, health care and
service to the community. It is dedicated
to leadership in the continuing quest for
understanding of God’s creation and
for the discovery, dissemination and
integration of the values, knowledge
and skills required to transform society
in the spirit of the Gospels. As a
Catholic, Jesuit university, this pursuit
is motivated by the inspiration and
values of the Judeo-Christian tradition
and is guided by the spiritual and
intellectual ideals of the Society of Jesus.
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Also in this issue:
The 2010 President’s Report
+ + + + +
To read a message from University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J., please
see the President’s Report insert at the center of this issue of Universitas.
features
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Much Ado Abo ut So mething
Follow the process as Saint Louis University brings a Shakespearean classic to life.
— By Laura Geiser, Photos by Chad Williams
12
Research and Development
Six stories that illustrate how undergraduate research enriches student and faculty experiences.
— By Elizabeth Harris Krasnoff
17
Reale Madrid
A conversation with Frank Reale, S.J., vice president and rector of SLU’s Madrid Campus.
— By Laura Geiser
20
Doctor, Doc tor
Meet father-son alumni, Drs. William and James Sears, who are focused on children’s health.
— By Marie Dilg
20
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{ on campus }
t h e A R T S a t S L U
Investor Warren Buffett
hosts SLU students
For the third year in a row, students from
the John Cook School of Business MBA
programs had the opportunity to spend a day
with Warren Buffett, the renowned investor,
industrialist and philanthropist. Twenty graduate students and
a program coordinator took a bus trip from St. Louis to Omaha, Neb.,
for the Nov. 19 visit. They toured two Buffett subsidiary companies,
participated in a two-hour question-and-answer session with Buffett
and lunched with him at his favorite Omaha restaurant, Piccolo Pete’s.
SLUMA shows
work of Tom Huck
The Saint Louis University Museum
of Art is presenting “Tom Huck:
Brutal Truths” through April 17. The
exhibition features the woodcuts
of the nationally renowned art-ist.
“Brutal Truths” includes more
than 45 of Huck’s large-scale,
intricate woodcuts. In many of his
prints, Huck finds his inspiration in
bizarre but true occurrences that
happened in his boyhood home of
Potosi, Mo. He uses his printmaking
skills to exaggerate the details and
embellish the facts in his woodcuts.
SLUMA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
For more information, visit sluma.
slu.edu.
‘Miserere et
Guerre’ exhibit
at MOCRA
Saint Louis University’s Museum
of Contemporary Religious Art is
presenting the complete series of
58 etchings that comprise French
artist Georges Rouault’s “Miserere
et Guerre” through July 31. The
series was last shown at MOCRA
in 2003. Art critic John Canaday
describes Rouault as “one of the
great printmakers of the age,” and
the “Miserere” as “landmarks in the
development of print techniques.”
The themes of the series include
war and economic injustice, as well
as mercy, compassion and forgive-ness.
MOCRA’s hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
For more information, visit mocra.
slu.edu.
Georges Rouault. Miserere et
Guerre: No. 55, L’aveugle parfois
a consolé le voyant. 1927.
Possum Promenade, 2003
edition 12/25, woodcut
Bloody Bucket series, 38" x 52"
Two vice presidents appointed
Paul Stark, S.J., has been named vice president
for mission and ministry. Stark entered the
Society of Jesus in 1977 and has experience as
an educator, administrator and pastor. He spent
the first 15 years of his career teaching in Jesuit
high schools. His first job at SLU was in campus
ministry. In the mid 1990s, he served as SLU’s vice
president for student development and most recently
served as assistant vice president for alumni relations and annual giving.
Stark succeeds Frank Reale, S.J., who now serves full-time as rector and
vice president of SLU’s Madrid Campus. (Read a Q&A with Reale on
page 17.)
Jeff Fowler has been named Saint Louis Uni-versity’s
vice president for University advance-ment.
He had served as interim vice president since
November 2009. Fowler, who joined SLU in 2000
and previously served as associate vice president of
University marketing and communications, now
oversees the advancement, alumni relations and
marketing and communications activities of the
University. As interim, he reorganized SLU’s development area, led
efforts to launch a new annual giving campaign and restructured SLU’s
giving society events. He also solicited a number of major gifts, and dur-ing
his tenure overall giving to SLU increased.
Construction continues on the
Education Union at the Medical
Center. The building — located
next to the School of Nursing — is
being renovated and expanded to include a student lounge, a
study space, a 225-seat auditorium, a state-of-the-art patient
simulation center and an area for food service. It is scheduled
to be completed by this summer.
WINTER’S TALE: Like most of the country, Saint Louis University was
hit by this winter’s massive storms, which forced the closure of SLU for two
consecutive days in early February. It was SLU’s first two-day closure since 1982.
Photo by Chad Williams
submitted Photos
Photos by steve dolan
Photo by Chad Williams
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ART IN
THE PARK:
The space at the
intersection of
Lindell and Grand
boulevards has
been designated
as the Ellen Clark
Sculpture Park.
The park features
sculptures by St.
Louis artist Mel
Meyer, S.M.
National Children’s Study starts in St. Louis
The National Children’s Study, the largest U.S. study ever conducted to learn about the health
and development of children, is beginning in St. Louis. Led locally by Saint Louis University
School of Public Health, the study will follow more than 100,000 children from diverse back-grounds
and communities across the United States from before birth until age 21. It will examine
the effects of the environment and genetics on the growth, development and health of children.
Dr. Louise Flick, SLU professor of epidemiology, is the principal investigator for the National
Children’s Study Gateway Study Center. Washington University in St. Louis, Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville and Battelle Center for Public Health Research and Evaluation, St. Louis
Office, are collaborating partners on the research in the region.
The National Children’s Study is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency. As the lead regional
site, SLU’s School of Public Health was awarded 53.1 million to conduct the research.
SLU scientists partner
on malaria research
Saint Louis University’s Center for World
Health and Medicine and China’s
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and
Health (GIBH) are forming a global research
partnership that initially will focus on new
treatments for malaria. The organizations are
not only connected by a shared commitment
to fight a devastating disease, but their key
leaders are former Pfizer Inc. drug discovery
scientists who formerly worked together in
Chesterfield, Mo.
GIBH is part of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences, a premier government scientific re-search
organization in China, which is similar
to the U.S. National Science Foundation. Its
chief technology officer and vice president of
research, Micky Tortorella, has held the posi-tion
for more than a year after leaving Pfizer.
The Center for World Health and Medi-cine
began with a dozen scientists at SLU
in July, with a goal of turning basic science
research into drugs that combat diseases
and medical problems that largely afflict the
developing world.
“This is the first step in setting up an
international network of collaboration fueled
by scientists with expertise in drug discovery.
This alliance gives us a global expertise and
provides a real opportunity to succeed, in
terms of developing safe, effective and afford-able
new drugs,” said Peter Ruminski (A&S
’75), executive director of SLU’s center.
“Malaria is becoming increasingly resistant
to current treatments. We need new classes of
drugs to attack this deadly disease, which kills
between one and three million people a year.
We think it is important for there to be mul-tiple
therapeutic options for treating malaria,
as there are for HIV or for bacterial infections,
and this partnership will add significantly to
efforts aimed at achieving that goal.”
Department of internal medicine marks 100 years
The department of internal medicine is celebrating its centennial
anniversary. With about 130 full-time faculty, more than
300 staff members and about 150 residents and fellows, internal
medicine is the largest department in the School of Medicine.
It includes medical specialists from 11 divisions: cardiology;
endocrinology; gastroenterology and hepatology; general
internal medicine; geriatrics; hematology and medical oncol-ogy;
immunobiology; infectious diseases and immunology;
nephrology; pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine; and
rheumatology.
12 Student clubs/organizations
206 Miles from Loyola, where St.
Ignatius of Loyola (founder
of the Society of Jesus)
was born and found faith 19 Sports available to students
BY THE NUMBERS: At SLU’s Madrid Campus
4,414 Miles from the
St. Louis campus 44 Years since its founding
Library launches digital
catalog collection
Pius XII Memorial Library’s newest digital collection, “Saint
Louis University Catalogs 1829-1902,” is now online. The
catalogs contain the names of students and faculty, course reading
lists, commencement programs and other information on each
academic year.
Several of the catalogs (1829-1835, 1838, and 1847) no longer
exist in their original format, but were preserved as typewritten
transcripts. There is also no catalog for 1849, because the 1848-1849
academic year was cut short by a major cholera epidemic, which
brought the entire city of St. Louis to a halt for several months.
Visit the online collection at libraries.slu.edu.
News Briefs
Michael Wolff will step down from the Missouri Supreme Court to
serve as professor of law at the School of Law beginning in the fall of
2011. In addition to his current duties on the court, Wolff has served
as the school’s distinguished visiting professor of law since 2007.
Wolff will teach civil procedure, among other courses.
Dr. Bruce R. Bacon, professor of internal medicine in the division of gas-troenterology
and hepatology, received the American Association for the
Study of Liver Diseases Distinguished Service Award last fall. He holds
the James F. King, M.D., Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology at SLU.
The Doisy College of Health Sciences will offer a new four-year
bachelor’s degree program in magnetic resonance imaging this
fall. The department of medical imaging and radiation therapeutics is
launching the program to fill a nationwide gap in trained and certified
MRI professionals.
Dr. Phillip Ligrani is the new Oliver L. Parks Chair in Engineering. He
joined the University this fall as the director of graduate programs at
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology and was for-mally
invested as the endowed chair on Sept. 16. He also teaches as a
professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering within the college.
Dr. Saleem Abdulrauf (Med ’91), professor of neurosurgery, is the au-thor
of the first textbook on a type of brain bypass surgery. The book,
Cerebral Revascularization: Techniques in Extracranial-to-Intracranial
Bypass Surgery: Expert Consult, teaches neurosurgeons about the
brain bypass technique that Abdulrauf himself helped develop.
MBA students go global in Hong Kong
More than 40 members of Saint Louis University’s full-time, one-year
MBA program kicked off 2011 with a trip to Hong Kong
to complete their study abroad course requirement. During the 10-day
January trip, students spent weekday mornings in the classroom, where
they analyzed case studies involving Hong Kong or China, listened
to guest lecturers from Hong Kong businesses and participated in
extensive question-and-answer sessions. The course also included seven
out-of-classroom activities.
Finance professor Dr. Neil Seitz, who teaches the classroom com-ponent
of the study-abroad course, accompanied students on the trip.
For Seitz, the trip is an invaluable experience for students pursuing a
career in international business. “Globalization of business involves
everyone selling their skills in an international marketplace,” he said.
“Because of the growing importance of international business, overseas
experience is an essential part of the management progression path at
many companies.”
ON TRACK: The Medical Center Recreation
Stadium is taking shape. The
complex, which consists of
a soccer field, ringed by an
NCAA-regulation, eight-lane
running track, is located east
of the Hickory Garages and
west of Compton Avenue.
Ruminski (left) and Tortorella
Photo by Chad Williams
Photo by Chad Williams
Photo by Chad Williams
submitted Photos
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How did the recession affect fundraising?
There are still people who may have less. But
they’re still philanthropic, and they still want
to give. Those who give because they want to
support a great mission will continue to do so.
They may give a lower amount, but they’re not
stopping. They just have to cut back a little.
Donors or charitably minded people are go-ing
to keep giving. Giving is not transactional.
Donors don’t give to get something. They
give because they believe in something.
What would you like to tell alumni who are
considering a gift but are worried about
the economy?
I’d want alumni to know that whatever level of
support they can give will help the institution.
And if they have to give a smaller gift this year
versus what they’ve done in the past, it’s fine.
What’s important is participation, staying in
the habit of supporting the institution. Alumni
are giving to something that will be here for
future leaders forever. So, any gift is a great
investment. Just continue giving, and we will
continue to be good stewards of everything
you entrust to this institution.
I also would want alumni to know about all of
the progress that’s happening here. People
want to give to winners. They want to give to
institutions that are showing progress. You
look around this campus, and everything’s
moving forward. Building projects are under
way, new majors are being developed; we’re
not shutting the doors on anything. We’re just
as vibrant and alive as ever. So what a great
institution for people to support at whatever
level they can.
Why is alumni participation so important?
The strongest case you can make for people
to give to an institution is to show that those
who are closest to it — in our case, our
alumni — are supporting it. If the alumni are
all giving to the institution, then when my de-velopment
colleagues and I talk to possible
donors, they will see that alumni support and
say, “Well, if all of those alumni have invested
and feel confident, we can invest, too.”
The more alumni who participate at any level
sends a very strong message to the region,
to the community and to other alumni that
this is something they should support, too.
What current or upcoming University
projects do you think might be of interest
to donors?
So many come to mind — the Center for
Sustainability, the Center for World Health
and Medicine and the Center for Global Citi-zenship,
which will help us meet the needs of
our international student population.
At the Medical Center, the Education Union
and the Recreation Stadium are much
needed. These initiatives are really going to
encourage interprofessional collaboration.
Are there opportunities for donors at any
level to these projects?
Yes, any level. There’s a need for basic annual
operating support of those building projects
and centers. There are also major naming
opportunities to recognize donors who give
at significant levels. So ranging from smaller
annual gifts to 10 million, there’s something
for every level of support.
Donors get excited about projects, but
are there other opportunities for giving?
Scholarships speak to almost everybody.
Even if you didn’t receive a scholarship when
you were in school, you still understand the
meaning of that type of gift and what it can
do. And depending on the level of gift, you
can name a scholarship and interact with the
student recipient.
And if there’s a department, school or college
that was especially important to you, directly
influenced your future or helped shape your
career, you can find something within that
area to support.
You left SLU about seven years ago. What
are your impressions since you’ve been
back?
When I left, the Doisy Research Center
wasn’t here; I was raising money for it. And
now there’s this amazing building that is
home to researchers who are going to
change lives. But I think what amazes me
most is Father Biondi’s continued vision for
this institution. From the academic side of
things to the capital projects, the evolution
of Saint Louis University is so impressive.
There’s something here for everyone to sup-port.
I’m just very happy to be back.
To make a gift to Saint Louis
University, use the envelope
enclosed in this issue of Universitas,
visit giving.slu.edu or call
(314) 977-2849.
{ billiken news }
billiken
beat
The Saint Louis University department of athletics inducted
11 individuals, the Luechtefeld family and the 1999-2000
men’s basketball team into the Billiken Hall of Fame on Feb.
18 in a ceremony at Busch Student Center.
The Billiken Hall of Fame welcomed its initial class in 1976. Since then, more than 250
student-athletes, teams and dignitaries have been selected for induction.
This year’s honorees represent five categories.
BILLIKEN GREAT: PIONEER / Prior to 1980
Kent Jackson (ice hockey, 1974-78): As a de-fenseman,
Jackson led SLU to two Central Col-legiate
Hockey Association regular-season titles
(1975 and 1977) and two tournament champion-ships
(1975 and 1976). He was an All-Confer-ence
selection all four years during his career
and was a first-team choice in 1977.
BILLIKEN GREAT:
CONTEMPORARY / 1980 to present
Brett Bredensteiner (baseball, 1995-98):
Bredensteiner started all 200 games during
his SLU career. He is second in career hits
(247), second in home runs (43), tied for second
in RBIs (182) and still the all-time leader in runs
scored (169), triples (16) and total bases (459).
Nicole Bohnenstiehl Pinaire (softball, 2001-
03): When Pinaire graduated, she held virtually
every SLU pitching record including wins (41),
strikeouts (672), shutouts (20) and ERA (1.72).
In addition, she held the marks for home runs,
RBIs and slugging percentage and pitched
the only perfect game in program history.
Megan Capellupo Lehr (swimming, 2002-05):
Lehr was the first SLU swimmer to achieve
the NCAA “B” standard in any event (the 200
breaststroke). She also was the first Billiken
Conference USA swimming champion in any
event and still holds the school record in the
100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke.
Janet Darpel Leigh (volleyball,
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F E AT U R E S DE PA R TMEN T S
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Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
C o n t r i b u t o r s
Allison Babka Burney
Marie Dilg (SW ’94)
Shannon McGuire (Student Assistant)
Rachel Otto
“ O n C a m p u s ” n e w s s t o r i e s
University Communications
Medical Center Media Relations
Billiken Media Relations
D e s i g n
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Volume 3 2 , I ssue 3
In April, I had the privilege of speaking to a
group of outstanding local citizens to accept
St. Louis’ 2005 “Citizen of the Year” award,
which is presented by a committee of former recip-ients
and sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
It was truly an honor.
The humbling experience gave me the oppor-tunity
to reflect on my early days in my adopt-ed
hometown and how much I have seen things
change here during the last 19 years.
Although I had a very brief visit to St. Louis
in 1967 on my way to Mexico to hone my Span-ish
skills, I didn’t spend any time in the city
until I was named to Saint Louis University’s
board of trustees in 1983. On my first trip to
SLU for a board meeting, I extended my stay
so I could see the city. After taking the Lindell
Boulevard bus downtown on a Saturday after-noon,
I found so little to do that I caught an
earlier flight back to Chicago.
For four more years, I came to St. Louis for the
trustees’ quarterly meetings — and I came only for
the meetings. Then, in 1987, when I was elected
president of SLU, I decided that I had to get to know the city. One Sunday morning shortly after
my arrival, I took former SLU President Tom Fitzgerald’s old, green-colored Oldsmobile and drove
around downtown, trying to memorize the street names.
I saw progress. In four years, some things had certainly changed for the better. But as I drove
back to campus, I saw that there was still much to do. Right in Midtown, in my own new back yard,
there were dilapidated buildings, plots of asphalt and rundown city blocks.
In my early days at SLU, I was like a new homeowner. I wanted the best for my neighborhood,
and I was willing to make the effort to improve it. When I came to this city to live and work, I
quickly adopted it as my home. But I still needed a shot of hometown pride.
I found that pride away from buildings and ball clubs. I love St. Louis for more than its Arch,
toasted ravioli and Ted Drewes frozen custard. I love it for the people who are trying to make a dif-ference
— visionaries such as Joe Edwards and Richard Baron and many others. And while I did use
my “Citizen of the Year” acceptance speech as an opportunity to challenge my fellow St. Louisans
to aspire to make our city greater, I also know that I — and our University — have enjoyed unprec-edented
cooperation from city officials and local business leaders.
I can remember being here for just a few months and working with then-mayor Vince Schoemehl
(Grad ’86) to get trees — substantial trees — planted along Grand and Lindell. In Chicago, I would
have never had as much direct access to the Board of Aldermen or to the mayor himself. Today, we
continue to receive tremendous support from Mayor Francis Slay (Law ’80) and from the Board of
Aldermen. I am truly grateful for the trust that city officials have always placed in SLU.
And it’s not just the civic leaders who have given us their trust. You, our alumni, friends and do-nors,
have shown how you believe in us, too. Through your gifts of time, talent and treasure, you’ve
been instrumental in building the reputation and stature of Saint Louis University.
We’ve come a long way together. And the city of St. Louis has, too. I am so thankful for your
commitment to Saint Louis University and hope that — no matter where you live now — SLU and
St. Louis will always feel like home.
Lawrence Biondi , S. J .
photo by Steve Dolan
President’s Message
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On the Map
A special insert gives
you an up-close look
at SLU’s campus.
Map Illustration by
Robert North Jr.
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Fr. Biondi with Dr. Donald Suggs, publisher of the St.
Louis American and the 2004 Citizen of the Year.
2 On Campus
Arena plans taking shape Research
Building gets a name Commencement
U.S. News ranks SLU high again
Social justice magazine debuts
6 Billiken News
Baseball team goes to the NCAA
Tournament Walker is now a coach
7 Campaign Update
Meet Anna and Jesse, students
doing their part for annual giving
22 Class Notes
Catch up with classmates
28 In Memoriam
Remembering those members of the
SLU community who recently died
29 Off the Shelf
Seven books from the SLU community
30 Alumni Events
Find SLU alumni activities
wherever you live
32 Perspective
An alumnus turns from music
fan into record label owner
33 The Last Word
Letters to the editor
9
Brothers in Song
An introduction
to the Bare Naked
Statues, SLU’s all-male
a cappella group.
By Allison Babka Burney
Bio-Diversity
The biology department
faculty are studying
everything from fish to
wasps to liver cancer.
By Marie Dilg
A Haven of Hope
Two alumni have
created a home where
abused and neglected
children thrive.
By Marie Dilg
12 18
Students congregate around a fountain at the Medical Center on a hot June aftternoon.
Photo by Kevin Lowder
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Groundbreaking is less than three
months away for the new 8 million in TIF funding and bonds,
which will be paid off with revenues from the
Arena. Fund raising continues toward the 39
million goal for the Arena project. Alumni and
benefactors who would like to contribute to the
Arena project can get information about the
project online at arena.slu.edu, or by calling
(314) 977-2499.
Site preparation will begin this summer, with
a groundbreaking date in late August or early
September. Construction is expected to take
approximately 19 months and be completed in
March 2008. At 10,600 seats, the Saint Louis
University Arena will have the second largest
capacity in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The
University anticipates hosting more that 90
events in the Arena in its first year of operation,
with roughly half being non-University events.
Arena plans move forward; groundbreaking soon
Commencement 2006
Saint Louis University celebrated
commencement for more than 1,700
graduates May 20 at Savvis Center.
Chris Lowney, author of Heroic Leadership:
Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company
that Changed the World, delivered the com-mencement
address. The book takes the pil-lars
of Ignatian teachings and applies them
to today’s business environment. In addition
to Lowney, other honorary degree recipients
were Maurice B. McNamee, S.J. (A&S ’33,
Grad ’34, ’45), professor emeritus of Eng-lish,
professor emeritus of art and art history
and director emeritus of Samuel Cupples
House; and Frank Stroble (Cook ’52, Grad
’60) and Ruth Stroble, longtime supporters
of Catholic higher education and commu-nity
volunteers. Throughout five decades as a professor
at Saint Louis University School of
Medicine, Dr. Edward A. Doisy was
renowned worldwide for his pioneering work
in the field of biochemistry, including win-ning
the 1943 Nobel Prize for discovering
the chemical nature of vitamin K.
To honor his lifetime of work, SLU’s new
biomedical research tower, a 67 million fa-cility,
will be named the Edward A. Doisy
Research Center. The Doisy family has com-mitted
2 million to establish the James B. and Joan
C. Peter Endowed Chair in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology. Dr. James B. Peter
(Med ’58) is founder and former chief execu-tive
officer of Specialty Laboratories, a hospi-tal-
focused clinical reference laboratory.
• 2 million to establish the Badeeh A. and
Catherine V. Bander Endowed Chair in Ne-phrology.
Dr. Steven J. Bander (A&S ’75),
adjunct faculty member in nephrology, and
his wife, Patricia, are endowing the chair in
honor of his parents.
• 1.5 million in a challenge grant from the
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to sup-port
construction of the research building.
The building is expected to open in fall
2007. For more details, visit researchbuild-ing.
slu.edu.
Research building gets name and 30 million gift
For the third consecutive year,
U.S.News & World Report has named
the Saint Louis University School of
Law’s health law program the best in the na-tion.
Since the rankings for the health law
specialty began a decade ago, Saint Louis
University’s Center for Health Law Studies
never has been out of the top three.
Overall, the magazine’s “Best Graduate
Schools 2007” issue ranked the law school
among the nation’s 180 accredited law
schools. The School of Medicine was ranked
No. 62 among the nation’s 144 research-intensive
medical schools surveyed by U.S.
News. The school’s geriatrics program was
ranked 12th in the United States.
In addition, the part-time MBA program
in the John Cook School of Business was
ranked No. 25 in the nation out of 347 part-time
MBA programs accredited by the As-sociation
to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB).
Graduate programs honored by U.S. News again
Annual Atlas Week recognizes
the University’s world view
Through more than 50 special events, including discussions,
open houses and student presentations, Atlas Week 2006 gave
the Saint Louis University community the opportunity to ex-plore
the international dimension of SLU’s academic programs and
celebrate the University’s role in international education and service.
The theme of this year’s Atlas Week, held in April, was “Political
and Social Justice in a Global World.” The Signature Symposium
featured Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams, who led the passage of
the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines. Another
highlight was a panel discussion commemorating the first anniver-sary
of the death of Pope John Paul II.
The Billiken World Festival, which featured a Parade of Nations,
international cuisine, music, games and informational booths in the
quadrangle, wrapped up the week.
In SLU’s residence halls
Students living on
campus during the
2005-06 school year
On-campus rooms
Residence halls: Clemens, DeMattias,
Fusz, Griesedieck, Marguerite, Notre
Dame, Reinert and Walsh
Apartment complexes: Grand Forest,
the Language Houses, Marchetti East
and West, and the Village Apartments
3,346
1,785
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Severson wins
teaching award
Dr. John G. Severson Jr., professor
of biology, received the 41st an-nual
Nancy McNeir Ring Award
from Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor
society. It is SLU’s oldest student-initi-ated
teaching award and is named for the
University’s first dean of women. Severson
joined the faculty in 1971, has served as
associate dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences and led the Academic Services
Center from 1993-2001. He played an in-tegral
role in the development of the Pre-
Law and Pre-Med Scholars programs, as
well as SLU 101 and SLU 301 programs
for new students.
A view of the Arena facing northwest.
A student shows her pride during the Parade of Nations.
From left: The Strobles, McNamee and Lowney.
Signing the beam before it is raised (from left): Alderman Michael McMillan; AT&T-Missouri vice president Debra
Hollingsworth; U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond; Clayco president and SLU trustee Bob Clark; University
President Lawrence Biondi, S.J.; SLU trustee Charles Drury and Shirley Drury, donors to the project.
Photo by Kevin Lowder
Photo by Clayton Berry
Photo by Allison Babka Burney
Photo by Allison Babka Burney
Lincoln Legacy exhibit
coming to SLUMA
From Aug. 25-Dec. 17, Samuel Cupples House,
in partnership with the Saint Louis University
Museum of Art, will present “The Lincoln Legacy:
Presidential Years.” The exhibit, which will be in
the Judith and Adam Aronson Gallery at SLUMA,
showcases the Dr. Bernard Hall Abraham Lincoln
Collection of the University of Saint Mary in
Leavenworth, Kan. It will feature manuscripts
and autographed documents, as well as sig-nificant
historical artifacts relating to Lincoln’s
presidency. The exhibit is free and open to
the public. In conjunction with “The Lincoln
Legacy,” the University will be the site of a Civil
War re-enactment, the “Camp Jackson Historic
Encampment,” during Labor Day weekend, Sept.
1-3. For other programming and updates, visit
http://lincoln.slu.edu or call (314) 977-2666.
t h e A R T S a t S L U
Hand-tinted woodcut of Lincoln (1863).
MOCRA welcomes back
‘Silver Clouds’
They’re back! SLU’s Museum of Contemporary
Religious Art (MOCRA) announces a final show-ing
of its most popular show ever, Andy Warhol’s
“Silver Clouds.” First shown at MOCRA in 2001
and 2002, the largest-ever U.S. “Clouds” instal-lation
features dozens of silver mylar balloons
riding the air currents around MOCRA’s capa-cious
nave gallery. Visitors are invited to enter
into a childlike world of wonder and experience
one of Warhol’s groundbreaking experiments
with creating unique, non-traditional environ-ments.
MOCRA also will be showing a number
of Warhol’s “Sunset” prints. The “Clouds” open
in mid-September and continue through the fall
semester. Call MOCRA at (314) 977-7170 or visit
mocra.slu.edu for more information.
“Silver Clouds” fill the gallery during
the 2002 MOCRA showing.
New administrators join SLU
As of July 1,
Dr. Kent
Porterfield is
Saint Louis University’s
new vice president for
student development.
Porterfield comes to
SLU from Northwest
Missouri State Univer-sity,
where he was vice
president for student
affairs — a role he held
for nearly a decade. At SLU, Porterfield fosters
student formation through non-academic areas,
including residence life, student life, student
health and counseling, campus recreation
and community outreach. He also oversees
contracted services such as the bookstore
and dining services. At Northwest, Porterfield
led many of these same areas and worked to
enhance students’ lives.
Dr. Connie
Evashwick,
previously
an endowed chair and
director of the Center
for Health Care In-novation
at California
State University, Long
Beach, joined SLU as
dean of the Saint Louis
University School of
Public Health on
July 1. Over the years, she has combined her
academic career with consulting and direct
operations management. Evashwick has served
as vice president of long-term care for two
major health care systems and is a national
consultant to health systems, hospitals and
long-term care organizations. She is the author
or editor of 12 books and more than 100 other
publications.
News Briefs
Saint Louis University again opened its doors
to the area’s homeless population to provide
a hot meal and clothing. During SLU’s annual
“Open Doors” event March 23, hundreds
of homeless individuals also received free
employment and housing assistance, legal
services and opportunities to pursue literacy
education.
SLU President Lawrence Biondi, S.J., and Dr.
Ellen Harshman (Grad ’78, Law ’92), dean
of the John Cook School of Business, were
named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s
“Influentials” list this spring. The list recognizes
area business and community leaders who
make a difference to the region. Biondi was
honored as one of 10 “legends” — individuals
“who have gone beyond being influential to
become legends in our region and beyond.”
Dr. Bruce R. Bacon, professor of internal
medicine and director of the division of
gastroenterology and hepatology at the
School of Medicine, has been appointed to the
National Commission on Digestive Diseases,
an institute of the National Institutes of
Health and the National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive Diseases. The commission,
comprising 16 people, is charged with
conducting an overview of research in digestive
diseases and developing a strategic plan for
the next 10 years of NIH digestive disease
research.
Saint Louis University Provost Dr. Joe
Weixlmann was named “Distinguished
Editor of the Year” by the Council of Editors
of Learned Journals. The award recognizes
Weixlmann’s dedication and excellence in
his work with African American Review, the
official publication of the Modern Language
Association’s Division on Black American
Literature and Culture. He was editor in chief
from 1976-2004.
The St. Louis Jesuits, sometimes called “the
fathers of contemporary American liturgical
music,” received an honorary doctorate of
music from Creighton University this spring.
Roc O’Connor S.J. (A&S ’73), Bob Dufford
S.J. (A&S ’67, Grad ’72, ’75), John Foley S.J.
(A&S ’68, Grad ’68, ’74), and Dan Schutte
(A&S ’72), who were featured in the fall 2005
Universitas, were recognized for their 30 years
of ministry to the Church.
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Community service tops 750,000 hours
Members of the Saint Louis University community continue to live the institution’s
mission as 14,602 students, faculty and staff contributed 753,808 hours of com-munity
service and outreach during 2005, according to a recently released University
report. This is the second year in a row that members of the University have performed more
than 750,000 hours of service. According to the report, more than 1,270 organizations and
events benefited from SLU faculty and staff volunteerism, up from 1,110 in 2004. Faculty and
staff spent 71,903 hours performing community service in 2005, a drastic jump from 41,533
hours previously. Student service also is intensive. Through academic courses, internships and
campus organizations, students committed more than 76,768 hours to outreach.
SLU students spend
spring break in service
During spring break in March
more than 50 Saint Louis Uni-versity
students participated in
rebuilding efforts in New Orleans. Of
the group, 39 SLU students assisted Ser-vice
International with the demolition of
buildings that were flooded or destroyed
by Hurricane Katrina. After demolition,
the students helped with power washing,
sanitizing and rebuilding efforts. Another
15 SLU students worked with Operation
Helping Hands, where they helped remove
debris in neighborhoods and assisted with
light carpentry, as well as construction and
restoration of homes and buildings.
This year, about 150 SLU students partic-ipated
in spring break mission trips not only
to New Orleans, but other U.S. locations as
well as sites in Mexico and El Salvador.
Social justice magazine
debuts on campus
Current SLU students from various cross-cultural and social
justice groups on campus have collaborated to produce a
student-led, student-run magazine that aims to raise aware-ness
about international social justice issues. Based upon the Jesuit
mission, One World focuses attention on men and women around
the world who are in dire need of help. Whether it’s poverty and
starvation in the developing world or genocide in Sudan, SLU stu-dent
writers explore humanitarian issues in an effort to make read-ers
realize that they have capacity and responsibility to get involved.
To view the magazine online, visit www.sluoneworld.com. Or to
order a copy of the 40-page magazine, send your request and 5 contri-bution
to: One World c/o Donna Bess; Busch Student Center, Suite 237; 20 N. Grand Blvd.; St.
Louis, MO 63103. Make checks payable to Saint Louis University.
AHarvard University team recently won the
Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines
Student Urban Design Competition,
which was held March 31 at Saint Louis Univ
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Initiative
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Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94)
John Gilmore (A&S ’88)
Ashley Pitlyk (A&S, Cook ’10)
Nick Sargent (Grad Cook ’10)
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F A L L 2 0 0 4 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5
St. Ignatius was by no means a traditional
college student. He began his formal train-ing
at the age of 33, alongside children, so
that he could learn Latin. During those times, he
survived on bread and water. He understood the
value of education.
As he wrote in his autobiography, he needed
to “spend some time in study as a means of helping
him to work for souls.” And five years later at the
Collège Sainte-Barbe in Paris, he found more than
advanced coursework.
There, he forged lifetime relationships with
his roommates, a fellow Spaniard named Francis
Xavier and a Frenchman by the name of Peter
Favre. Both men had heard of Ignatius, and both
became part of his circle, which he
dubbed “Friends of the Lord,” now
known as the Society of Jesus. With
Ignatius, the group began working
to help everyone they encountered.
Peter Favre described their mission:
To “take care, take care never to
shut your hearts against anyone.”
As a Catholic, Jesuit institution,
we are committed to offering all
souls here fellowship, just as the
Friends of the Lord did.
This commitment affects our
foreign students who themselves
travel so far to attend our university.
Every mile they travel illustrates
their outstanding commitment to
their own education and to SLU.
Their passages from Nigeria and
China, Belgium and Saudi Arabia,
Nicaragua and so many other lands
serve as markers of Saint Louis University’s stature
in the global village of academia.
This semester in St. Louis, we are educating
more than 1,000 students from more than 75 coun-tries.
And in Madrid, our international student
population exceeds 600 this fall. These students
call some 65 different countries home. Clearly, we
are a global institution.
Our international students, alumni and their
parents define dedication. They defy expediency.
And they designate quality. Their commitment
deserves to be equaled in response.
In the spirit of St. Ignatius, our new Center for
Global Citizenship will do just that. This exciting
project brings all of our internationally focused
academic and support units under one roof. More
importantly, the center will be a wonderful gather-ing
place — the perfect place to build community
and to connect our international and U.S. students.
Along with our international services and programs,
the center will house a lounge with access to media,
including television outlets, from around the world.
We plan to use technology to make the far corners of
the globe more accessible with teleconferencing.
With its vast, colorful display of international
flags circling the building, we will make our center
the table where we all gather to collaborate and
connect with all peoples of all faiths and of all na-tions.
(See the photo on page 4.)
Our students and our alumni don’t leave SLU’s
Jesuit values here. They take them along at gradua-tion,
as I learned during my visit to Asia last spring
and my stay in Spain this summer.
While in Asia, I visited Thailand, South Korea
and China, where I was warmly welcomed by our
large and active alumni chapter there. It was per-sonally
fulfilling to spend time with so many loyal
SLU graduates. Similarly, in Madrid I met with
many enthusiastic alumni. Clearly, SLU graduates
have taken their Jesuit education to heart and put
it to work, bettering the world.
Both trips, along with our own programs and
our new center, affirm our goal as Friends of the
Lord to welcome the world to our doors.
Lawrence Biondi, S.J.
President
{ president’s message }
features
8
Prison Reform
SLU’s theology faculty run an
innovative program offering
classes and hope to prisoners.
— By Nick Sargent
12
Stained Glass Stories
J.J. Mueller, S.J., unlocks
the history hidden in St.
Francis Xavier College
Church’s windows.
— By Ashley Pitlyk
16
Lifelong Learners
Students come to the
School for Professional
Studies for personal and
professional enrichment.
— By John Gilmore
20
The Alumni
Underground
SLU-educated geophysicists
keep tabs on nuclear test
ban treaty compliance.
— By Marie Dilg
depa r tment s
{ contents }
2 | On Campus
2010 Homecoming • Hurricane
research • Archives online •
Make a Difference Day • Public
Health dean named • Arts at SLU
6 | Billiken News
New softball coach •
Basketball schedules
7 | Advancement News
A conversation with Jeff
Fowler, interim vice president
for University advancement
22 | Off the Shelf
Fifteen books from the
SLU community
24 | Class Notes
Catch up with classmates •
Legacies: Freshmen and their SLU
families • Alumni Spotlight
29 | In Memoriam
Remembering those members
of the SLU community
who recently died
30 | Alumni Events
Attend SLU alumni
activities where you live.
32 | Perspective
An alumna shares her experiences
with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
33 | the last word
Letters to the editor
8
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20 Chandeliers
67 Baptisms performed
between July 1, 2009,
and June 30, 2010
92 Wooden pews
108 Marriages celebrated
between July 1, 2009,
and June 30, 2010
667
Combined years
of age of the three
bells in the church’s
bell tower
1,469
Active parishioners
(non-students)
representing
households in 72
different zip codes
BY THE NUMBERS:
At St. Francis Xavier
College Church
GRAND RE-OPENING in spain
SLU Board of Trustees Chairman Jack Pruel-lage
(Cook ’62) and Madrid Campus Board
of Regents President Doña Isabel Gómez-Acebo
cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening of the
lower level of Padre Arrupe Hall at SLU’S Madrid
Campus in September while Frank Reale, S.J.
(A&S ’74), vice president and rector of the Madrid
Campus and vice president of mission and minis-try,
looks on. The building recently was renovated
and reconfigured to house enhanced engineering/
physics, biology/chemistry and nursing labs as well
as three instructional spaces, including a computer
classroom and a seminar room.
SLU RISES IN RANKINGS
U.S. News & World Report once again has
recognized Saint Louis University as one
of the finest Catholic, Jesuit universities in the
United States. In the 2011 edition of “America’s
Best Colleges,” SLU climbed to No. 86 among the
more than 260 national universities in the coun-try
— a list topped by Harvard, Princeton and
Yale. The ranking placed SLU among the top five
Jesuit universities in the country for the eighth
consecutive year. Individual majors and programs
also saw improved rankings this year: interna-tional
business at No. 12; entrepreneurship at No.
14; and engineering at No. 38.
In addition, Parade Magazine featured SLU in
this year’s “College A-List.” The national publica-tion
asked top high school counselors from across
the country to recommend “outstanding colleges
and universities that often fly under the radar.”
SLU was highlighted for its pre-med program,
combined bachelor’s and graduate degrees and
business and accounting education.
SLU also is recognized as one of the nation’s
leading educational values. Both Barron’s Best
Buys in College Education and the Fiske Guide
to Colleges recently named SLU as a best buy in
higher education.
COMING HOME: Members of the class of 1960 celebrated their “Golden Billiken” reunion
during Saint Louis University’s Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 24-26. The 50-year gathering was just one
highlight of the weekend, which also featured campus tram tours, a tailgate barbecue, soccer game
and fireworks. More than 3,000 alumni and families attended the Homecoming activities. Next year’s
Homecoming Weekend will be Sept. 23-25, 2011.
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
On Oct. 23, a record 2,778
students, faculty and staff
participated in SLU’s 2010 Make a
Difference Day.
Following a rallying speech by St.
Louis Mayor Francis Slay (Law
’80) and a time of reflection, the
volunteers headed to more than
120 local service sites that included
schools, churches and community
organizations. The volunteer
ranks included many international
students as well as parents of local
SLU students.
From painting to gardening to
home building, schools took on
a fresh look, community gardens
were tended and Habitat for
Humanity got a welcome hand.
And SLU’s participation wasn't
limited to those in St. Louis.
Hundreds of SLU alumni in cities
across the country took part in
their local Make a Difference Day
programs.
Photo by Ángel García Lopez
{ on campus }
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Freshmen Nicole Becker and Casey Munn at a
Habitat for Humanity site in St. Louis.
Photo by Steve Dolan
Photo by Chad Williams
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‘Kaleidoscope’
exhibition at
SLUMA
The Saint Louis University Museum
of Art is presenting “Kaleidoscope:
Works by Mexican Master Leonardo
Nierman” through Dec. 31. Featuring
paintings, tapestries and sculp-tures,
Nierman’s work is a mixture
of elements drawn from personal
preference and experience. In it, he
offers viewers a diverse interpreta-tion
of landscapes, the discoveries of
modern science and his own love of
music. Nierman has had many exhibi-tions
displayed internationally and in
Mexico. His work has played a leading
role in modern Mexican art, and indi-viduals,
corporations, museums and
galleries worldwide have collected his
art. SLUMA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For
more information, visit sluma.slu.edu.
DEDICATED
A building on SLU’s campus that
houses hands-on educational
workshops for learners ranging
from middle school students
to world-class surgeons has
been named to honor Dr. Paul
A. Young (A&S ’47, Grad ’53),
who has taught at SLU for six
decades. Dedicated on Aug. 10, Young Hall, 3839 Lindell Blvd., is home to
Practical Anatomy and Surgical Education, which evolved from the Practical
Anatomy Workshop, an initiative founded by Young’s son, Dr. Paul H. Young
(A&S ’71, Med ’75), a clinical professor at SLU.
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101 SLU NATIONS
A flag display adorns Des Peres
Hall, home of SLU’s new Center
for Global Citizenship, which is
slated to open in January and
will bring internationally focused
academic support units under
one roof. The 101 flags, which
also line the roof of the West Pine
Gym, not only represent the home
countries of SLU's international
students, but also international
locations where U.S. students
and faculty travel to study, teach,
research and complete service
projects. The Center for Global
Citizenship will bring together the
office of international services, the
international studies program and
the English as a second language
program.
Photo by Chad Williams
PROFESSOR FLIES INTO HURRICANE EARL FOR RESEARCH
Most people flee hurricanes. Dr. Robert Pasken (Grad ’82) flies into them. Pasken, a SLU meteorology
professor, was part of a NASA research team that flew into Hurricane Earl in August to collect data
that could help forecasters better predict the intensity of future storms.
The flying laboratory — a former passenger airplane outfitted with scientific equipment — enters the hur-ricane
at about 32,000 feet. (Anything lower could tear the DC-8 aircraft apart.) As the plane crisscrosses the
storm and enters in and out of the eye, Pasken and other team members drop parachuted devices that measure
pressure, temperature and humidity as well as wind direction speed. Over the years, forecasters have employed
these techniques to make more accurate predictions about a storm’s trajectory that emergency management of-ficials
use to save lives.
Pasken also has involved undergraduate and graduate students in the storm flights. This year, students Ash-ley
Halbert, Michelle Hogenmiller, Evan Kerivan and Janel Thomas (A&S ’10) accompanied him.
Although most of Pasken’s students won’t have the chance to join
him on these missions, Pasken uses pictures and videos from his trips
to demonstrate that meteorology is more than just looking at data in
computers.
LIBRARY DEBUTS DIGITAL
ARCHIVE COLLECTION
Pius XII Memorial Library has launched its newest digital collection,
“Saint Louis University Yearbooks 1903-2005.” This collection of
95 yearbooks and graduate records from Pius Library’s Special Collec-tions
is now available online and is full-text searchable.
The SLU yearbook, known as The Archive, was published from 1913-
1941, 1945-1971 and 1981-2005. Between 1972 and 1980 the University
instead published a “graduate record” or “senior book” that documented
the senior class during its four-year history rather than the whole University for a single year.
Schools and colleges within the University have occasionally issued their own yearbooks: School of Medicine
(1907, 1944, 1981, 1985, 1987), School of Dentistry (1944) and Parks College (1972). In addition, the collec-tion
includes the only yearbook printed by the Marion-Sims-Beaumont College of Medicine (1903), which
became the SLU School of Medicine that same year.
The collection is available at libraries.slu.edu/special/digital/yearbook.html.
News Briefs
Michael Barber, S.J. (A&S ’71, Grad ’72), is the interim dean of
the College of Arts and Sciences. Barber is the dean of SLU’s Col-lege
of Philosophy and Letters and has taught in the philosophy
department for 25 years. From 2004-2010 Barber was SLU's Hot-felder
Distinguished Chair in the Humanities. He also has received
numerous grants and awards, including a 2010 Mellon Grant to
help sponsor an international conference on phenomenology's
relationship to other disciplines to be held next May in St. Louis.
For the second consecutive year, Saint Louis University has been
selected for G.I. Jobs’ list of “Military Friendly Schools.” The
publication's 2011 list honors the top 15 percent of colleges,
universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace
America’s veterans as students.
Roland Corvington, most recently the FBI’s highest-ranking
official in eastern Missouri, is now SLU’s assistant vice president
and director of public safety and security services, leading a newly
reorganized and renamed public safety department. Corvington's
law enforcement career spans more than three decades. He also
is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforce-ment
Executives and the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Spanning more than three-dozen specialties, 144 doctors from
SLUCare were included on St. Louis Magazine’s 2010 “Best Doc-tors”
list. The list is based on the annual “Best Doctors in America”
database, which considers more than one million peer evaluations
to create a directory of approximately 30,000 doctors.
Author and playwright Don DeLillo received the 2010 Saint Louis
Literary Award on Oct. 21 from the Saint Louis University Library
Associates. DeLillo is the author of 15 novels, including Under-world,
White Noise, Libra and Point Omega, and three plays. His
work has won many honors in the United States and abroad,
including the National Book Award, the Jerusalem Prize and the
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Dr. Adrian Di Bisceglie was invested as the inaugural holder of the
Badeeh A. and Christine V. Bander Chair in Internal Medicine on Aug.
31. Di Bisceglie is chairman of the department of internal medicine at
the School of Medicine and an internationally recognized expert in the
field of liver disease. Benefactors Dr. Steven Bander (A&S ’75), who
is a SLU adjunct faculty member in nephrology, and his wife, Patricia,
created the endowed chair as a way to support SLU's growing
national and international reputation.
Dr. Shelley
Minteer, a
SLU professor
of chemistry
and the Col-lege
of Arts
and Sciences
Endowed
Professor,
received the
2010 Tajima Prize from the Interna-tional
Society of Electrochemistry.
The prize is awarded to an electro-chemist
under the age of 40 and
recognizes Minteer’s contributions
and breakthroughs in her research
about biofuel cells and biosensors.
Her work focuses on the develop-ment
of efficient alternative energy
sources, taking a bio-inspired
approach to creating fuel cells as
opposed to the common metal-based
batteries. Her research looks
at the efficiency of living organisms
as they convert food/fuel to energy
as well as methods to improve fuel
cell performance and lessen the
environmental impact of batteries.
Dr. William Sly,
a SLU biochem-ist
for whom
the genetic
disease “Sly
Syndrome” is
named, received
a prestigious
international
award in June
for his lifetime contribution in re-searching
a group of inherited and
life-threatening conditions known
as the mucopolysaccharidoses (or
MPS). The Life for MPS award was
given at the 11th International Sym-posium
on Mucopolysaccharide
and Related Diseases in Adelaide,
Australia. Sly holds the James B.
and Joan C. Peter Endowed Chair
and is a professor of biochemis-try
and molecular biology. Since
his 1969 discovery of MPS VII, or
Sly Syndrome, Sly has spent his
entire research career investigating
causes and possible treatments of
MPS-related disorders.
SLU professors receive international awards
TREVATHAN IS NEW PUBLIC HEALTH DEAN
Dr. Edwin Trevathan is the new dean of the
School of Public Health, He joined SLU on
Sept. 13. Trevathan succeeds Dr. Homer Schmitz,
who had served as interim dean of the School of Public
Health for two years and will continue to be on faculty
as a professor of health management and policy.
Trevathan directed the National Center on Birth De-fects
and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Last year, when H1N1 influenza
loomed as a threat to public health, Trevathan took the lead in planning the
CDC’s strategic response to protect the health of children. He also worked as
an epidemic intelligence officer at the CDC from 1987 to 1989.
Trevathan has had connections to the School of Public Health since
2002, with appointments first as an adjunct associate professor of commu-nity
health, then as an adjunct professor.
PANTANKAR NAMED VICE
PRESIDENT, FROST CAMPUS
Dr. Manoj Patankar (Parks ’92) is the vice presi-dent
for the Frost Campus. He had served as
interim vice president since August 2009. In addition
to Frost academics, Patankar oversees the libraries,
enrollment management, institutional research and the
Reinert Center for Teaching Excellence, among other areas.
Patankar first came to SLU as a student in Parks College of Engineering,
Aviation and Technology. In 2002, he joined Parks' faculty, and several
administrative appointments followed. In 2007, Patankar was named dean
of Parks College.
A noted researcher, Patankar helped secure funding for the Center for
Aviation Safety Research and co-founded the Safety Across High-Conse-quence
Industries Conferences. He also is a widely published author.
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MOCRA shows
work of Rosen
The Museum of Contemporary Reli-gious
Art’s latest exhibition is “James
Rosen: The Artist and the Capable
Observer,” on display through Dec.
12. With more than 100 pieces, the
exhibition presents work from the
1950s to the present, offering viewers
the opportunity to observe Rosen’s
journey through paintings, watercol-ors,
drawings and prints. It culmi-nates
with a series of oil and wax/oil
emulsion paintings that are homages
to the religious art of the European
past, painted with up to 60 thin lay-ers
— “veils” — of oil paint and wax.
MOCRA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. For more
information, visit mocra.slu.edu.
Fury, mixed media on masonite
Photo by Chad Williams
Frances, charcoal on paper
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Saint Louis University Billiken basketball teams are
looking to capitalize on last season’s successes while
facing some challenging opponents. Tickets for both
men’s and women’s games are available by visiting
www.slubillikens.com or by calling (314) 977-4SLU.
{ advancement news }
Why should every graduate make a gift to
Saint Louis University?
Alumni giving is incredibly important. First, it
shows that alumni remain connected to the
University and that they want to ensure that
the University grows and prospers. It also
shows their desire to give back so that future
generations of students can have the SLU
experience.
Secondarily, alumni giving makes up a very
significant percentage of all of the philan-thropic
giving to any university. We need that
support to move SLU forward — particularly
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2 | On Campus
Outreach to Haiti
• Casa de Salud •
Research funding • Elie
Wiesel visits • New art
exhibits open • Students
march for life, peace
5 | Billiken News
Fall NCAA Tournament
appearances • Soccer
player drafted
28 | In Memoriam
Remembering those
members of the SLU
community who
recently died
30 | alumni events
Find SLU alumni activities
wherever you live.
32 | Perspective
A faculty member
shares his experiences
teaching prisoners.
33 | the last word
Letters to the editor
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
2009
6
President’s Message
University President
Lawrence Biondi, S.J.,
discusses what service means
at Saint Louis University.
8
Health Resource
Center
A St. Louis clinic allows
SLU medical students
to serve and to learn.
By Marie Dilg
Photos by Steve Dolan
10
Project Citizen
Law and prelaw students
teach high schoolers the
power of the legal system.
By Marie Dilg
Photos by Steve Dolan
12
Crossroads
Honors students tutor
at Loyola Academy and
contemplate social justice.
By Nick Sargent
Photos by James Visser
15
English as a Second
Language in Madrid
U.S. students share their
skills with Madrid residents.
By Laura Geiser
Photos by Ángel Garcia
16
Make a Difference Day
For the 12th year, the SLU
community shows what a
difference a day makes.
By Nick Sargent
Photos by Steve Dolan
20
Inclusive Garden
The nutrition and dietetics
department makes
gardening accessible to all.
Photos and story
by Sara Savat
24
Micah Program
This innovative first-year
program combines living,
learning and serving.
By Laura Geiser
Photos by Chad Williams
26
2009 Facts and
finances
A snapshot of SLU’s
enrollment and finances.
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Edi tor
Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
Contributors
Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94)
Nick Sargent
Sara Savat (Grad ’04)
“On Campus” news storie s
University Communications
Medical Center Communications
Billiken Media Relations
Cov er Photo
Steve Dolan
De sign
Art Direction: Matt Krob
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The mission of Saint Louis University
is the pursuit of truth for the
greater glory of God and for the service of
humanity. The University seeks excellence
in the fulfillment of its corporate purposes
of teaching, research, health care and
service to the community. It is dedicated
to leadership in the continuing quest for
understanding of God’s creation and
for the discovery, dissemination and
integration of the values, knowledge
and skills required to transform society
in the spirit of the Gospels. As a
Catholic, Jesuit university, this pursuit
is motivated by the inspiration and
values of the Judeo-Christian tradition
and is guided by the spiritual and
intellectual ideals of the Society of Jesus.
— Saint Louis University Mission Statement
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News Briefs
Dr. Jennifer Giancola (A&S ’93, Grad ’97, ’99)
is the interim dean of the School for Profession-al
Studies. She replaced Dr. Marla Berg-Weger,
who is stepping down to return to the faculty
of the School of Social Work after a sabbatical
this semester. Giancola joined SLU in 2001. She
has served as associate dean of the School for
Professional Studies since 2006.
Dr. Raul Artal, chairman of the department of
obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health,
has been selected to serve on a World Health
Organization panel that recommends ways to
make pregnancy safer for women around the
world. He is one of four medical experts from
the United States to serve on the 93-person
WHO panel that will review and update the
standards of pregnancy care worldwide.
Martin Brief, an assistant professor in fine
and performing arts, was one of three award
recipients of the Contemporary Art Museum St.
Louis’ “Great Rivers Biennial 2010,” receiving
a 5,000
in proceeds was donated to Haitian relief.
Collections to raise funds for Haiti also have been held at the Madrid
Campus, during Mass at St. Francis Xavier College Church and at Billiken
basketball games.
SLU is a good neighbor
Saying that Saint Louis University reflects the best of the Jesuit
devotion to the inner city poor, a national survey has ranked SLU
among the top 25 urban colleges and universities considered “good
neighbors.” Saviors of Our Cities: A Survey of Best College and Uni-versity
Civic Partnerships was released during the Coalition of Urban
and Metropolitan Universities conference last fall.
Saviors of Our Cities highlights SLU’s involvement in the Center of
Research Technology and Entrepreneurial Exchange, better known as
CORTEX. The science and technology corridor is establishing St. Louis
as a hub for biotech research and development. The rankings also single
out the University’s nationally recognized Micah Program, a faith-based
living and learning initiative, as well as SLU’s Doerr Center for Social
Justice Education and Research, which provides funds for research and
student engagement projects that largely focus on the urban poor.
SLU funded for prevention research
Anew Saint Louis University-Washington University in St. Louis
initiative that studies innovative ways to prevent chronic disease
and improve health has received a five-year, $8 million grant from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, one of 35 programs at
academic institutions in 25 states, examines how people and their com-munities
can avoid or counter the risks of chronic illnesses such as heart
disease, asthma and diabetes. The collaboration between Saint Louis
University School of Public Health and Washington University Schools
of Medicine and Social Work is Missouri’s only CDC-funded Prevention
Research Center. This is the 15th year the SLU School of Public Health
has been involved in the CDC’s Prevention Research Centers Program.
The center has established partnerships with community-based coali-tions,
the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and a
variety of academic collaborators to reduce obesity and prevent chronic
diseases in low-income, rural parts of the state.
Tait named VP of research
Dr. Raymond Tait, professor of neurology
and psychiatry, was promoted to vice presi-dent
of research in February. In this new role, he
works with administrators, faculty and staff in
promoting Saint Louis University research. He
also seeks to further enhance SLU’s research pro-grams
by working closely with private industry
and governmental agencies, as well as other educa-tional
and research institutions. Tait joined the
SLU faculty in 1982 as an assistant professor of psychiatry and human
behavior. In 1995, he left the full-time faculty to become director of
functional rehabilitation service at the SSM Rehabilitation Institute.
During this time, he continued to teach at SLU as an associate clinical
professor in psychiatry. He returned to the full-time faculty in 1998.
He also holds an adjunct appointment in SLU’s Gnaegi Center for
Health Care Ethics.
MI CASA ES SU CASA: Casa de Salud, a new wellness clinic for the
underserved Hispanic community in St. Louis supported by Saint Louis University, began seeing
patients Jan. 18. Located at the corner of Compton and Chouteau avenues, the clinic engages
volunteers to provide basic health and wellness care for its clients. Casa de Salud, which means
“House of Health,” offers service opportunities to family doctors, internal medicine physicians,
emergency medicine doctors and nurse practitioners, among others.
STANDING FOR LIFE: During its annual trip to the national
March for Life in Washington D.C., SLU’s Students for Life group (profiled in
the fall issue of Universitas) received the 2009 Community Outreach award
from Students for Life of America. About 50 SLU students traveled to the na-tion’s
capital in January for the march.
19
Student organizations
on campus dedicated
solely to service and
issues of justice
411
Agencies where SLU
students volunteer
on a regular basis
317
SLU students who
are mentors with the
Big Brothers, Big
Sisters program
311
Members of the
SLU chapter of the
national service
fraternity Alpha Phi
Omega, making it
the largest in the
nation, per capita
672
Children from low-income
families
who had school
supplies provided
last fall through the
annual SLU school
supply drive
5,264
Hours spent each
year cooking and
delivering meals to
low-income people
through SLU’s
Campus Kitchen
BY THE NUMBERS: With SLU’s Center for Service and Community Engagement
Photo by Chad Williams
Submitted photo
Elie Wiesel speaks to
record crowd
Elie Wiesel, an internationally recognized
human rights advocate and Holocaust sur-vivor,
told an audience of 2,800 people gathered
to hear him speak at Saint Louis University Dec.
1, about the power of empathy. “We cannot
allow ourselves not to feel the pain of others,”
Wiesel said. “We can’t give in to indifference.”
Wiesel, who received the Nobel Peace Prize
in 1986 for his fight against global oppression, told stories and gave fatherly advice as
he encouraged the crowd to find strength together, as part of a larger community. He
described his goal as being a matchmaker who brings people together to spark meaning-ful
relationships.
“Whatever you do in life,” he said, “always think higher. Feel deeper. Be sensitive. Be
sensitive to each other — to each other’s pain, to each other’s joys and each other’s fears.”
The event was sponsored by the Great Issues Committee.
Photo by Taylor Spaulding
Haiti benefit concert
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Men’s soccer captures A-10 title,
goes to NCAA Tournament
Capping off its 50-year anniversary season, the Billiken men’s soccer team made its fourth
straight and unprecedented 46th appearance overall in the NCAA Tournament. The
team earned an automatic berth into the tournament by claiming the Atlantic 10 Confer-ence
Championship Nov. 15 with a victory against Dayton. It was the first A-10 Tournament
championship for the Billikens since joining the league in 2005. Since 1991, the Billikens have
captured nine conference championship titles.
The team opened the 2009 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament in November with a 2-1 vic-tory
over Missouri State at Hermann Stadium. It was the second year in a row SLU earned a
victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
However, the Billikens lost in overtime to No. 8
seed Tulsa in the second round of the tournament.
Despite the loss, it was a successful season for the
team, with six Billikens earning All-Conference
honors. Senior Tim Ream was voted Defensive Player
of the Year and named to the A-10’s first team, while
freshman Alex Sweetin earned Rookie of the Year
honors. Sophomore Mike Roach was named second-team
All-Conference, while senior Josh Aranda
earned honorable-mention recognition. Aranda also
joined Roach and Ream on the A-10 All-Champion-ship
team. Freshman Benny Estes and Sweetin were
voted to the All-Rookie team, while keeper Ross
Kaufman earned a spot on the All-Academic team.
Volleyball makes third NCAA
Tournament appearance
The SLU volleyball team finished its 2009
campaign with a 24-8 record and made its third
NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four years.
SLU entered the tournament ranked 22nd in the
nation and had the 18th-best hitting percentage in the
NCAA. But the Billikens lost to Wichita State in the
opening round. It was the team’s first NCAA Tourna-ment
at-large bid, after earning automatic bids in 2006
and 2008 by winning the Atlantic 10 Championship.
The 2009 Billiken volleyball season will be remem-bered
in the record books.
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BILLIKEN BEAT
In January,
Billiken men’s
soccer senior
defender Tim
Ream was
drafted by
the New York
Red Bulls
in the MLS
SuperDraft. He
was the 18th
player selected
overall and the
second player
taken in the
second round.
In December, Ream was named
a National Soccer Coaches As-sociation
of America third-team
All-American. His All-American
honor is the 75th in SLU men’s
soccer history. Ream played in
all but one game during his four-year
Billiken career.
SLU head volleyball coach Anne Kordes re-ceived
the 2009 Carl O. Bauer Award presented
by the Missouri Athletic Club. The award, which
was established in 1978, is presented annually
to the top amateur sports figure in the St. Louis
area. Kordes has guided the SLU volleyball pro-gram
to three NCAA Tournament appearances
and Atlantic 10 regular-season titles in the last
four seasons. She has been named A-10 Coach
of the Year three times.
Dan Donigan has resigned as SLU’s head
men’s soccer coach. He has accepted the
same position at Rutgers University in his native
New Jersey. Donigan came to SLU in 1997 and
served as an assistant for four seasons under
former coach Bob Warming. He was named
head coach at SLU in 2001 after serving four
seasons as an assistant. During his nine-year
head coaching tenure, the Billikens posted
a 118-42-23 record and made seven NCAA
Tournament appearances. A national search for
a new soccer coach is under way.
The 2009 Billiken softball squad was recog-nized
as a National Fastpitch Coaches Associa-tion
Division I “girls got game” All-Academic
team. SLU came in at No. 37 with a 3.292 GPA
to lead all Atlantic 10 Conference schools.
The Billikens swept Atlantic 10 Coach,
Player and Setter honors for the second
straight season. McCloud merited
Co-Player of the Year recognition, and
Roth captured an unprecedented third
A-10 Setter of the Year award. Head
coach Anne Kordes was voted Coach of
the Year. Fonke landed on the A-10 first
team for the second straight season,
while junior Megan Boken picked up
second-team plaudits. Senior Whitney
Behrens achieved honorable mention
status. Behrens and Roth also were
named to the All-Academic squad.
The team had three
players achieve All-America
status. Seniors Bridget
Fonke, Sammi McCloud
and Whitney Roth picked
up AVCA All-America
honorable mention honors.
It is the second straight
season that the trio
received the distinction.
SLU’s five seniors
leave as the third-winningest
class in
program history.
SLU put together
four straight 20-win
campaigns for just the
second time.
Photo by Bill Barrett
Photo by Bill Barrett
Photo by Gary Clarke
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SLUMA
presents
‘Crossing
the Divide’
Through June 20, the
Saint Louis University
Museum of Art is show-ing
“Crossing the Divide:
Jesuits on the American
Frontier.” The exhibition
features documentation
of the new world a group of Jesuit missionaries
entered in 1823 as they crossed cultural, linguistic
and religious divides. It also displays dictionar-ies
of Native-American languages, as well as
extremely accurate maps and detailed journals.
SLUMA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednes-day
through Sunday. For more information, visit
sluma.slu.edu.
‘Poetic
Palette’
opens at
SLUMA
The Saint Louis Univer-sity
Museum of Art is
presenting “Poetic Pal-ette:
Paintings by Ann
Brown” through June
20. The paintings, a series of interior landscapes,
evoke organic forms suggestive of plant life and
natural materials. Brown uses watercolor as the
primary medium of her work but often includes
handmade paper, inks and clay. SLUMA’s hours
are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sun-day.
For more information, visit sluma.slu.edu.
‘Good
Friday’
exhibition
at MOCRA
SLU’s Museum of Con-temporary
Religious
Art is presenting “Good
Friday: The Suffering
Christ in Contempo-rary
Art” through April
25. Drawing on the
MOCRA collection and works on long-term loan,
“Good Friday” considers the ways artists have
explored the events of the day of Jesus’ death.
It was originally presented last spring and was
one of MOCRA’s most popular exhibitions ever.
Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. For more information, call (314)
977-7170 or visit mocra.slu.edu.
“Storm Cloud
Rising,” 2009, mixed
media on paper.
“Sister Helen
David Brancato,
Crucifixion - Haiti,”
1997. Mixed media.
MOCRA Collection.
Pierre De Smet, S.J.’s
coat, ca. 1840, tanned
leather, wool and silk.
PEACEFUL PROTEST: In November more than 70 Saint Louis University students,
faculty and staff traveled to Columbus, Ga., to participate in a peaceful vigil at the gates of Fort Benning.
The participants were calling for the closing of the School of the Americas, now called the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. Since 1946, the school has trained Latin American mili-tary
personnel, many of whom have subsequently committed serious human rights abuses. Pictured are
(from left): Melody Lee, Joe Ahlers, Owen Griffith, Dan Finucane, Jennifer Petruso, Carley Kirsch, Julia
Chick, Elise Kaminski and Rachel Dratnol.
Submitted photo
MBA program gets another top ranking
Saint Louis University’s part-time MBA program has earned another national honor. Business
Week magazine recently named SLU’s innovative program No. 10 in the Midwest. The rank-ing
comes on the heels of U.S. News & World Report placing the program at No. 14 on its national
rankings earlier in 2009. Both magazines rated SLU’s part-time program the best in Missouri.
Faculty named to endowed positions
This fall seven Saint Louis University faculty members were appointed to already existing
endowed chairs and professorships. The University has 62 endowed chairs and professor-ships.
“These enable us to attract some of the finest experts in their respective fields and help
us retain the best and brightest of our SLU community,” said University President Lawrence
Biondi, S.J. “Their impressive scholarship not only brings the University international prestige,
it is helping shape the fields in which they study for many years to come.” The newest endowed
chairs and professors are:
Dr. Lorri M. Glover
John Francis Bannon, S.J., Chair in History
Dr. John Greco
Leonard and Elizabeth Eslick
Chair in Philosophy
Dr. Jonathan Sawday
Walter J. Ong, S.J., Chair in the Humanities
Dr. Ruth Evans
Dorothy McBride Orthwein
Professorship in English
Dr. Shelley Minteer
College of Arts and Sciences Professorship
Dr. Eustáquio Araújo
Pete Sotiropoulos Endowed
Professorship in Orthodontics
Dr. Enrico Di Cera
Edward A. Doisy Professorship
Dr. Adrian Di Bisceglie
Badeeh A. and Katherine V. Bander
Chair in Medicine
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Knowledge
Ten longtime faculty members
share their life lessons.
— By Elizabeth
Harris Krasnoff
14
Collaboration and
Recreation
Two new Medical Center
facilities encourage
student interaction.
— By Marie Dilg
18
Walk This Way
SLU’s ambassadors show
prospective students a
personal side of campus.
— By Marie Dilg
22
Crusader With a Pen
Alumnus Denny O’Neil has
been the force behind many
comic superheroes.
— By Amy Garland
depar tments
{ contents }
2 | On Campus
Make a Difference Day • Record enrollment • Professor honored
in Ireland • SLU histories online • Expansion in Madrid • World
record set
6 | Billiken News
Academic honors • Basketball schedules
7 | Advancement News
A Q&A with Heather Rich, director of corporate and foundation
relations
25 | Class Notes
Catch up with classmates.
29 | In Memoriam
Remember those members of the SLU community who
recently died.
30 | Alumni Events
Find SLU alumni activities wherever you live.
32 | Perspective
A professor with SLU’s Legal Clinics reflects on his experiences.
33 | the last word
Letters to the editor
18
8
22
14
Volume 38, Issue 1
Editor
Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
Contributors
Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94)
Amy Garland (A&S ’97)
Elizabeth Harris Krasnoff
“On Campus” news stories
University Communications
Medical Center Communications
Billiken Media Relations
ON THE Cover
SLU ambassadors
Back row (from left): Mary Michael Daunhauer,
Matt Satcher, Dani Trout
and Steve Siemborski
Middle row (from left): Alyssa Hermann
and Grant Podolski
Front row (from left): Leila Houshmand,
Nikki Pain and Jon Schwendeman
Photo by Steve Dolan
Design
Art Direction: Matt Krob
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F A L L 2 0 0 4 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5
Being held back does not have to hold you back.
(My first grade teacher failed me for not knowing
English. Today, I have a master’s degree in linguis-tics
and a Ph.D. in sociolinguistics.)
Never back away from a challenge when the best
interests of the University are at stake.
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and
dignity. No matter who they are, what they do for
a living, where they come
from, what language they
speak or how you may
have encountered them.
When SLU students tell
you that they want to
change the world after they
graduate, believe them.
Illumination can
happen during your
lowest moments. Just ask
Saint Ignatius.
Committees, commis-sions
and blue ribbon pan-els
are fine, but taking action is what really matters.
Always be open to new ideas from unexpected
places.
Loyalty is a very, very important quality.
It is important to cherish every day. Life has so
much to offer; there are so many people to meet, so
many places to go and so many things to learn.
For any community to succeed, education, gov-ernment
and business must work together.
It’s OK to dream. I have been accused of dream-ing
big, and I think it has paid off.
A college or university is only as good as the
graduates it produces. That’s why SLU is great. (I
am not biased, of course.)
The Billikens are the best student-athletes in col-lege
sports. (Again, no bias.)
Trust is a renewable resource, but it must be
renewed. It must be earned and then cultivated. It
is not a “one and done” commodity.
When it comes to health, there is nothing like
having good genes. (Both my Mamma and Papa
lived to be 98.)
The transformative power of a Jesuit education is
often realized later in one’s life.
Sometimes, you can make sweeping changes that
almost no one comments on, but raise parking
fees, and you won’t hear the end of it.
Too many peaceful people get caught up in the
evils of war — something I saw firsthand in Beirut
during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War.
Faith with an open and honest heart can bring
people together. It can foster hope, understanding
and peace.
We are all different, but we are also more alike
than we might like to admit.
True friends not only push you forward, they keep
you grounded in reality.
There is nothing quite like the unconditional love
of a dog, particularly after a long day at work.
Lawrence Biondi, S.J.
President
{ president’s message }
On page 8 of this issue of Universitas, you will find some of our wise and experienced faculty
members offering their insights about what they have learned during their tenure at Saint
Louis University. And while I know I have not been here as long as some of them, I do think
my 24 years have offered opportunities for growth and better understanding.
So, here’s my take on what I’ve learned.
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{ on campus }
photo by chad williams
photo by kevin lowder
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Senior nursing student Linda
Trinh paints at Gateway Middle
School during Make A Difference
Day on Oct. 29. More than 3,000
students, faculty and staff partici-pated
in SLU’s 2011 Make A Dif-ference
Day. This record number of
volunteers served at more than 130
area schools, non-profit organiza-tions,
churches, individual homes
and community facilities, spending
the day painting, planting and
cleaning up, as well as providing
activities at some locations.
HOMECOMING FUN: Alumni
and their families enjoy the
Billiken Tailgate during Saint
Louis University’s Homecoming
Weekend, Sept. 23-25. More
than 3,000 people attended
this year’s Homecoming. The
weekend also included campus
tram tours, faculty lectures, the
50-year Golden Billiken reunion,
a soccer game and fireworks.
Next year’s Homecoming
Weekend will be Sept. 28-30.
To view more photos from
the 2011 Homecoming, visit
the Saint Louis University
Alumni Page on Facebook.
t h e A R T S a t S L U
Quilt exhibition
unfolds at SLUMA
The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is
presenting “Threads of Tradition II: St. Louis
Quilters” through Dec. 23. The exhibit displays
the work of local quilters. More than 40 quilts,
featuring various patterns and quilting tech-niques,
showcase the talents involved in the art
of quilting. Quilt styles include the charm, the
“crazy” and the memory quilt. SLUMA’s hours
are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sun-day.
For more information, visit sluma.slu.edu.
St. Francis screen, Adrian Kellard, 1985. Latex
on wood with hinges. Collection of Antonia
Lasicki and William Devia, Niskayuna, N.Y.
Bali High, pieced by Pamela Nihiser,
quilted by Cheri Vollmer, 2010.
MOCRA shows
work of Kellard
The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art’s
latest exhibition is “Adrian Kellard: The Learned
Art of Compassion,” on display through
Dec. 11. Kellard had six solo shows and was
included in more than 25 group exhibitions
at the time of his death in 1991. His work has
been featured in exhibitions at the Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and the
Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle, among
others. MOCRA’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. For more information,
visit mocra.slu.edu.
SLU ranks high on several lists
U.S.News & World Report once again has recognized
Saint Louis University as one of the top 100
universities in the country. In the 2012 edition of “America’s
Best Colleges,” SLU ranked 90th among the more than
280 national universities in the country — a list topped by
Harvard, Princeton and Yale. The ranking placed SLU among
the top five U.S. Jesuit universities for the ninth year in a
row. U.S. News also gave high marks to the undergraduate
programs in entrepreneurship (No. 13) and international
business (No. 16).
Additionally, SLU has earned national recognition for
community service by Washington Monthly. In its recent
“2011 College Rankings” issue, the magazine named SLU No.
2 on its list of universities that participate in the most com-munity
service. Overall, the University was listed 94th out of
258 colleges making a “contribution to the public good.” The
Washington Monthly rankings followed the announcement
that SLU made the President’s Higher Education Commu-nity
Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a
school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and
civic engagement.
New students
boost
enrollmentS
aint Louis University has
enrolled one of the largest
classes in its history, welcoming
1,707 freshmen and 401 trans-fer
students to SLU this fall.
SLU’s total enrollment is now
14,073, an all-time record.
The freshmen also are among
SLU’s brightest ever. The mean
grade point average of the
class is 3.77, and the average
ACT score is 27. The class also
includes 246 honor students.
The class of 2015 was cel-ebrated
during SLU’s annual
new student convocation in Au-gust
at Chaifetz Arena. Univer-sity
President Lawrence Biondi,
S.J., was on hand to address the
more than 2,700 people in at-tendance
and welcome the new
students to SLU.
Hotel Ignacio garners awards
The Landmarks Association of St. Louis has selected
Hotel Ignacio as one of the year’s “Most Enhanced
Buildings.” The hotel also was named a “Development of the
Year” by the City of St. Louis and the St. Louis Development
Corp. SLU was one of only five projects chosen by city of-ficials
as top developments “that most dramatically convert a
catalytic vision for the city into bricks and mortar.”
SLU and the Lawrence Group spent nearly a year trans-forming
the 100-year-old structure into a boutique hotel.
The major rehabilitation project, which began in June 2010,
employed four architects, 10 interior designers and 65 differ-ent
subcontractors.
New students listen to a speaker
during convocation.
Photo by Jeffrey Vaughn
Photo by steve dolan
KEY INITIATIVE: In August, SLU officials
signed an “All Steinway School Initiative.”
The designation recognizes an institution’s
commitment to excellence. On hand for
the signing in College Church were (from
left): Michael Barber, S.J., dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Manoj
Patankar, vice president for academic
affairs; Gerry Malzone, vice president,
Steinway; Susan Lutz, institutional sales
director of Steinway and Sons; Dr. Pamela
Youngdahl Dees, associate professor of fine
and performing arts-music (seated); David
Slan, Steinway Piano Gallery president;
and Robert L. Hughes, associate professor
of fine and performing arts-music.
KITCHEN RENOVATION:
This summer, SLU’s Campus
Kitchen moved to a new
location in Reinert Hall. The
Kitchen was previously
located in DeMattias Hall.
The new location provides
additional space as well
as modern equipment that
students and volunteers use
to prepare the more than
2,500 meals delivered to
those in need each month.
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11 acres of sod planted in
the stadium
68 tons of structural and
miscellaneous steel
used to support the
Education Union
1,100 linear feet of copper
lines to distribute
water throughout the
Education Union
1,800 cubic yards of concrete
used to construct the
Education Union
13,025
tons of materials
recycled or reused
during construction of
the Education Union
and stadium
27,000 cubic yards of fill
used to construct the
stadium
SPAIN
EXPANSION:
The University has
purchased a building
in Madrid located at
Amapolas 3, a half-block
from SLU’s
Padre Rubio Hall.
The new building,
named San Ignacio
Hall, was acquired
this summer from the
Marist Fathers and is
undergoing interior
demolition. It should
be completed in July.
STREET LIGHTS:
New blue lights
glow along Olive
and Locust streets,
signaling to visitors
that they have arrived
in the SLU-Midtown
neighborhood. In
partnership with
area businesses,
the energy-efficient
LED lights have
been installed on
Hotel Ignacio, the
West Locust Lofts,
Triumph Grill, the
Moto Museum, the
Drake Apartments,
the Field House and
other buildings.
News Briefs
Spanning more than three dozen specialties, 157 doctors from SLUCare were
selected for St. Louis Magazine’s 2011 “Best Doctors” list. The list is based on the
annual “Best Doctors in America” database, which considers more than one million
peer evaluations to create a directory of approximately 30,000 doctors.
Dr. Teri Murray (Nurs ’79, Grad ’93, ’97), dean of the School of Nursing, was inducted
as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the highest recognition one can
achieve in nursing. The induction took place on Oct. 15 in Washington, D.C. Of nearly
3 million U.S. nurses, only 1,600 are fellows in the American Academy of Nursing.
For the third consecutive year, Saint Louis University was selected for G.I. Jobs’ list of
“Military Friendly Schools.” The publication’s 2012 list honors the top 15 percent of
colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s
veterans and students.
Saint Louis University received the Storm Ready University Award from the National
Weather Service. SLU is the first school in the metropolitan area to have success-fully
completed the program. During the past year several faculty, staff and students
became official storm spotters.
{ on campus }
Banpu leaders establish
endowe d chair
SLU has received a 300,000, most of
which went directly into the local economy
for services such as student housing, food
and transportation. The Kilteasheen project
excavated more than 150 skeletons out of a
medieval cemetery of nearly 3,000 graves.
Center for Intercultural
Studies unveiled
SLU has established a new Center for Intercultural
Studies and named associate professor of history
Dr. Michal Rozbicki its first director. The center’s mission
is three-fold: to foster comprehensive, interpretive research
on the interactions among distinct cultures; to provide
training in intercultural leadership; and to promote the
building of bridges among the various cultures of the
world. The center aims to become an interdisciplinary
degree-granting entity by 2016.
BY THE NUMBERS: at the Health Sciences Education Union and the Medical Center Stadium
Libra r ies launch
digital SLU histo r ies
The Saint Louis University Libraries’
newest digital collection, “Saint Louis
University Histories,” is now online. The
catalog contains six volumes — some long
out of print — from the libraries’ Special
Collections. Each volume is online in its
entirety and full-text searchable.
The University histories in the collec-tion
feature three works by the late SLU historian William B. Faherty,
S.J., including Better the Dream: Saint Louis University and Community
1818–1968; Parks College: Legacy of an Aviation Pioneer; and Men to
Remember: Jesuit Teachers at Saint Louis University. The collection also
includes the titles Saint Louis University: 150 Years by Rita Adams;
Historical Sketch of the Saint Louis University by Walter Hill, S.J.; and
Memorial Volume of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Louis University, which is
a short history of SLU written in 1904 for the St. Louis World’s Fair.
Visit the online collection at libraries.slu.edu.
SLU helps St. Louis’ sustainability
Thanks in large part to support from SLU’s Center for Sustainability,
the City of St. Louis was chosen as one of only 10 cities nationally to
participate in the development of the STAR Community Index software
platform, a tool that local governments across the globe will use to help
create the sustainable cities of the future.
The developing organization, the International Council for Local En-vironmental
Initiatives, was founded in 1990 at the United Nations’ first
“World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future.” Since
then, ICLEI has grown to represent more than 1,200 local governments
across 70 countries in sustainable development initiatives, such as the
creation of the STAR Community Index software.
The software will help St. Louis’ sustainability efforts by measuring
and tracking local sustainability assets and barriers, with the goal of
integrating the data into a
long-term sustainable develop-ment
plan for the region.
World record set at SLU
More than 425 players, parents and fans kicked their way to a Guinness World Record in
September. The Great St. Louis Soccer Dribble at Saint Louis University’s Hermann
Stadium officially recorded 428 participants and had them dribbling for six minutes — set-ting
the world record for the most people dribbling a soccer ball at once.
The event was organized by the non-profit America SCORES St. Louis, a program that
uses soccer, poetry and service learning to aid urban youth. The University, along with several
corporate sponsors and volunteers, provided the resources necessary to shuffle kids and their
parents around the SLU field. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay (Law ’80) was on hand to help
count down the six minutes of dribbling required to secure the record. All funds raised from
the event benefited America SCORES St. Louis’ youth programs.
submitted Photo
Photo by kevin lowder
Photo by dan donovan
Photo by ángel garcía lópez
Photo by chad williams
Photo by chad williams
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What is corporate and foundation relations?
Our office works closely with corporate lead-ers
to determine the best available resources
to meet the needs of their businesses and
industries, whether through recruitment, re-search,
education and training, and/or service
opportunities. Simply put, we help organiza-tions
make the right connections on campus.
Our primary focus is identifying and securing
support for SLU initiatives. On the front end,
we research the funding guidelines and
priorities of the funders and build relation-ships
prior to submitting requests for funding.
We understand that making an investment
in the University is an important decision for
our partners. Therefore, we strive to provide
the great stewardship to ensure long-lasting,
mutually beneficial relationships.
Why is it important for corporations and
foundations to support SLU?
The days of academic research and scholar-ships
fully funded by federal sources are over.
This makes support from private funders very
important to the University. Faculty research-ers
look to corporations and foundations
as investors and collaborators to continue
advancing knowledge and research in fields
such as medicine, engineering, business,
theology and many others.
Today, corporations look to universities to
recruit the best talent for their organiza-tions.
A SLU education is unique because
students not only receive instruction from
skilled faculty, but they also are challenged
to become servant-leaders. This preparation
offers companies high-potential talent with an
ethical foundation.
In addition, the University has facilities and
equipment that are beneficial to corporations.
For instance, Busch Student Center, Chafeitz
Arena and the Saint Louis University Museum
of Art are great places to host clients and
employees.
What services and incentives can SLU
offer corporations?
Our office provides a single access point to
all areas of the University. We communicate
frequently with the other University offices,
such as career services, research develop-ment
and services, procurement, and event
services. We work closely with deans and ad-ministrators
throughout campus. We have a
vast knowledge of current research projects,
alumni act
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Oriflamme
Marks 50 Years
Page 12
Center for
Global Citizenship
Page 16
Alumnus Jimmie
Edwards
Page 18
Art Exhibit with
Local Roots
Page 22
Page 8
C O N T E N T S
f e a t u r e s d e p a r tme n t s
8 | SLU Downtown
The School of Law has moved into its new home in the
heart of St. Louis’ legal community.
— By Lauren Brucker
12 | Warm Welcome
Oriflamme, the student welcome organization, celebrated
its 50th anniversary this fall.
— By Amy Garland
16 | Going Global
The new Center for Global Citizenship has transformed
the former West Pine Gym.
— By Danielle Lacey
18 | The Power of Education
Alumnus Judge Jimmie Edwards is redefining education
for troubled youth in St. Louis.
— By Laura Geiser
22 | No Place Like Home
The latest exhibition at the Saint Louis University
Museum of Art has local ties.
— By Andrew Walker
2 | On Campus
San Ignacio Hall ///
Presidential search update
/// SLU’s latest honors ///
NASA collaboration ///
Health clinic relocation
6 | Biliken News
Basketball schedules
/// Baseball coach
recognized
7 | Advancement News
The impact of
scholarship gifts
23 | Clas Notes
Catch up with classmates.
28 | In Memoriam
Remembering those
members of the SLU
community who recently
died
30 | Al u mni Events
SLU alumni activities
across the country
32 | Perspective
A homily by the late
SLU professor John
Kavanaugh, S.J.
33 | The Last Word
Letters to the editor
Photo by JAMES VISSER
Law students in the
Louis Riethmann Pavilion on
the 12th floor of Scott Hall.
Volume 40, Issue 1
Editor
Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
contributors
Lauren Brucker
Amy Garland (A&S ’97)
Danielle Lacey
Katie O’Connor (A&S ’97)
Andrew Walker
On Campus news stories
University Communications
Medical Center Communications
Billiken Media Relations
ON THE Cover
Joe and Loretta Scott Hall, the new home of
the School of Law, in downtown St. Louis.
Photo by James Visser
Design
Art Direction: Matt Krob
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F A L L 2 0 0 4 W I N T E R 2 0 0 5
It is a pleasure to take this
opportunity to address
Saint Louis University
alumni via Universitas. As a
longtime reader of this maga-zine,
it is certainly a different
experience to be writing a mes-sage
for it.
As you may know, I have spent
the past 18 years of my career at
SLU serving as the University’s
general counsel. So in August I
did not anticipate being asked
to become SLU’s interim pres-ident.
Though the request was
unexpected and I had been perfectly content in
my position as a university attorney, I could not
say no. Saint Louis University is an institution
I truly love and have been honored to serve, so
taking on this new role was the right thing to
do.
Since my appointment became effective on
Sept. 2, I have gained an even greater appre-ciation
for the importance and impact of this
outstanding institution. As general counsel, I
met and worked with many people across the
University, but as interim president I have got-ten
to know so many more who are equally as
passionate about Saint Louis University and
about Jesuit education as I am.
In October I had the privilege of attending
a historic meeting with the superior general of
the Society of Jesus, Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., who
was visiting from Rome. Held in Chicago and
hosted by the Association of Jesuit Colleges
and Universities, the gathering included the
presidents and board chairs from all 28 U.S.
Jesuit colleges and universities. It truly was an
honor for me to join this august group of lead-ers
at this first-ever meeting of its kind.
During his remarks Father Nicolás reminded
us of how the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola,
founder of the Jesuits, can inspire us today. He
said: “In the understanding of St. Ignatius, the
principal function of a leader is to help the
members of a community grow to become the
living presence of God in the world.”
Perhaps it was the timing, but that statement
struck a chord with me. I always had been aware
of the University’s efforts to encourage growth
and transformation. But as interim president I
know I am seeing Saint Louis University in an
entirely new light.
I am meeting students who
truly embrace our Catholic,
Jesuit values. Whether serving
their fellow students, tutoring
young people or serving meals
to the poor, they truly live our
mission.
I also am meeting faculty
who fully embrace their roles
as leaders and show our stu-dents
how “to become the living
presence of God in the world.”
Our professors teach at prisons,
create healthier school lunches
for local districts and travel the
world to aid indigent communities, assisting
with everything from health care to clean water
wells.
Finally, I am meeting alumni who are living
the lessons they learned at Saint Louis Uni-versity.
In November I started gathering with
alumni groups to provide an update on all of
the great things happening at the University
and to answer questions about SLU. The first
event was held in St. Louis, and in December
I met with alumni in Chicago. In the spring I
plan to travel to even more cities to hold these
information-sharing sessions.
For me, the best parts of these meetings come
before and after my remarks, when I have time
to talk one-on-one with our alumni. I have met
so many SLU graduates who are making a dif-ference
in our world in big and small ways. They
truly illustrate for me the power and promise of
a Saint Louis University education.
I also have enjoyed experiencing the enthu-siasm
our alumni have for their alma mater.
Indeed, Saint Louis University is a wonderful
place, and I am humbled to be at the helm, at
least for a little while.
Please know I am always interested in hear-ing
from alumni. If you would like to reach
out to me, please send an email message to
[email protected].
William R. Kauffman
Interim President
P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E
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Presidential
Search Underway
In September, the Sa int L oui s
University board of trustees officially
launched the search for a new university
president by establishing a search com-mittee
and by engaging the consulting
firm AGB Search. The search commit-tee
is chaired by trustee Jim Smith, and its members are:
James Burshek, S.J. (A&S ’69), trustee
Anne Gagen (Cook ’72, Grad Cook ’76), trustee
Dr. Jeffrey Gfeller, professor and chairman, psychology
department, College of Arts and Sciences
John Griesbach, professor, School of Law
Al Litteken, trustee
Dr. Teri Murray (Nurs ’79, Grad Nurs ’93, E&PS ’97),
dean, School of Nursing
Dr. Frank O’Donnell, trustee
Vidur Sharma, president, Student Government Association
Patrick Sly (Grad Cook ’77), vice chairman of the board
and trustee
Dr. Jane Turner (A&S ’85, Grad ’91, Med ’92), president,
Faculty Senate
This fall, Smith and AGB Search’s managing partner, Dr.
Jamie Ferrare, met with various University groups to discuss the
presidential search and to learn about the characteristics and
qualities that the SLU community seeks in its next president.
They received input from hundreds of people via direct meet-ings
and emails.
In October, the committee released the presidential position
description, which was approved by the board. This description
can be found online at slu.edu/presidential-search.
The committee is now in the next phase of the search, which
includes identifying prospective candidates and discussing
SLU’s presidential position with them. In January, the search
committee will work to narrow the candidate list to approx-imately
two or three candidates who can be proposed to the
board for review.
“We are very enthused about all the advantages that Saint
Louis University has to offer a prospective president,” Smith
said. “And speaking for the search committee, I can assure you
we will do everything possible to find a great new leader for
Saint Louis University.”
Accolades for SL U ’s
Academics, Service and Value
Ranked among the top Jesuit universities in the coun-try,
Saint Louis University continues to earn praise from
new sources as well as established ones. Here are some of the
University’s most recent honors.
University Dedicates
San Ignacio Hall
in Madrid
Saint Louis University’s Spanish presence
continues to grow. In September, the
University celebrated the opening of its
newest building in Madrid, San Ignacio Hall.
The recently renovated, 26,000-square-foot
building nearly doubles the size
of SLU-Madrid and adds a new library,
classroom space, art and dance studios,
and a restaurant. Photo by Ángel García López
o n c a m p u s
Princeton Review
best college
Saint Louis University made
the Princeton Review’s The
Best 378 Colleges: 2014
Edition. Only about 15 percent
of America’s 2,500 four-year
colleges are profiled in the book.
The profile of SLU highlights
its “solid academic programs”
and sustainability efforts. The
Princeton Review also called
SLU a place where “service,
social justice and political
awareness are stressed at
every level of education.”
Top Marks for Commitment to Service
For the third year in a row, Washington Monthly ranked SLU
among the top five universities in the nation for community
service. The publication looks at schools’ contributions to
the public good in three categories: social mobility, research
and service. SLU was No. 4. The University also earned list-ings
as “Top Jesuit School” and “Top Faith-Based School,”
as well as second place on the list of top private institutions.
In addition, SLU was one of a handful of institutions rec-ognized
at the President’s Interfaith and Community Service
Campus Challenge National Gathering in September.
Started by President Barack Obama in 2011, the chal-lenge
calls for campuses to increase interfaith service and
engagement over the course of one year. The University was
honored for hosting nearly 100 interfaith events.
Finally, SLU placed fifth on Hercampus.com’s 2013 list of
“The Most Charitable Schools.” Hercampus.com is a colle-giate
guide and news network for women college students.
Kiplinger’s
best values in
private colleges
The University was recognized
for affordability and academic
quality among Kiplinger’s “Best
Values in Private Colleges.”
The 2014 list includes the
top 200 private colleges
in the country. Saint Louis
University has appeared on
the list multiple times.
Sierra Club
cool school
SLU was named one of
Sierra Club’s “Cool Schools,”
an honor given by the
environmental organization
to colleges and universities
around the country that are
committed to sustainability.
The list recognizes green
accomplishments and
efforts, such as faculty
and departments engaged
in sustainability research,
and sustainability-themed
courses or curricula.
CollegesofDistinction.com
college of
distinction
One of six Missouri schools —
and the only institution from St.
Louis — to make the 2013-14
list, the University was selected
for its commitment to four
areas: engaged students, great
teaching, vibrant community
and successful outcomes.
SLU was also selected as a
“Catholic College of Distinction.”
Smith
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SL U ’s Free Medical
Clinic Relocates
in North St. Louis
Sa int Louis Univer s it y’s Hea lth
Resource Center, a free clinic oper-ated
by medical school students under the
guidance of SLU faculty physicians, cele-brated
its 20th anniversary of caring for
the underserved and underinsured with
a move to a newer, larger facility in north St. Louis. The new site is known as
the Jesuit Health Resource Center.
Dr. Eva Frazer, a former member of SLU’s board of trustees, and her hus-band
Steven Roberts donated the space.
The new clinic has a large patient waiting room, six patient exam rooms, a
social work room, a conference room, multipurpose rooms, expanded lab space
and a classroom. With the additional space, SLU is exploring the possibility of
offering other services.
Last year the Health Resource Center served more than 1,000 patients at
primary care, well women and pediatrics clinics. About 73 percent lacked
insurance.
Students began seeing patients in the new space during their regular
Saturday morning session late this summer.
NIH Taps SL U to Bid on Nearly
1 billion in projects to study
infectious diseases, including emerging threats.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the NIH,
has funded vaccine research at SLU since 1989. The new contract represents
what likely is the largest research contract or grant in the University’s history.
SLU received an “Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity” contract with
an estimated value of up to 951
million for the contract duration. Only centers accepted as VTEUs can bid
on specific projects. This is a change in the federal funding mechanism for
vaccine research, said Dr. Robert Belshe, director of the Center for Vaccine
Development and principal investigator on the project.
Business EnDowed
Professor Named
The John Cook School of Business has
appointed Dr. Bidisha Chakrabarty,
associate professor of finance, to the Edward
Jones Endowed Professorship in Finance.
Edward Jones created the endowed pro-fessorship
in 2007 to recognize an expert in
finance who provides academic leadership
through teaching, research and service.
Chakrabarty joined the business school
facult y in 2003. She has received the
Outstanding Faculty Award given by the
John Cook School of Business Alumni
Board, the Kwak Research Award for the
best research productive faculty, the ICRIER
policy paper grant and the National Stock
Exchange of India Research Initiative Grant.
Chakrabarty is a lso a consultant to
Beyond Housing, an organization that
helps families facing foreclosure. She is an
author and researcher on the topics of mar-ket
microstructure, securities regulation,
disclosure and market reaction, and market
design and price discovery.
Parks
Students,
NASA
Launch
Camera
into Space
COPPER (SLU-
01), Saint Louis
Univer s i t y ’s f i r s t
spacecraft designed,
bui l t , t e s t e d and
operated by students
at Parks College of
Engineering, Aviation
and Technology, launched Nov. 19 from the Mid-Atlantic
Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. The Air Force
Research Laboratory and NASA Missouri Space Grant
funded the project development, and the launch of
COPPER was sponsored by NASA.
COPPER is a one kilogram, 10-centimeter cube and is
made of commercially available spacecraft parts and stu-dent-
developed electronics.
The mission tests the effectiveness of a commercial infra-red
camera for in-space navigation and object detection, as
well as observes the Earth in the infrared spectrum.
For the next 12 months, Parks College students
will operate COPPER from a radio control station in
McDonnell Douglas Hall on the SLU campus. The space-craft
will de-orbit naturally in less than four years.
COPPER is a product of the Space Systems Research
Laboratory, which is led by Dr. Michael Swartwout and
Dr. Sanjay Jayaram of the department of aerospace and
mechanical engineering, and Dr. Kyle Mitchell of the
department of electrical and computer engineering. More
than 50 undergraduate and graduate students worked to
create COPPER during the past three years.
Class
of 2017
boasts
high
marks
This fall, SLU
welcomed one
of the largest and
most academically
gifted freshman
classes in University
history. The Class of
2017’s credentials
include a mean high
school GPA of 3.81
and an average
ACT score of 27.6.
Geographically,
44 states and
24 countries are
represented in this
year’s freshman
class, and nearly 75
percent of SLU��s
new students
hail from outside
the St. Louis
metropolitan area.
By The Numbers
2013 Make A Difference Day:
SLU’s 16th annual day of
service in October was one of
the largest in University history.
TIAA-CREF was the primary
financial sponsor for the event.
3,691 participants
91% of the volunteers were students.
312 faculty, staff, alumni and
parents participated.
197 Kappa Delta sorority sisters made
the largest volunteer team.
140 community organizations, schools,
churches and homes benefited —
the most sites in the event’s history.
News Bri e fs
University President Emeritus Lawrence Biondi,
S.J., received the 2013 Mayor’s Award for his influence
on economic development in the city of St. Louis.
During Biondi’s tenure, the University had a major
impact on the region’s economy; an independent
study found that SLU generated $715.5 million in
economic impact during 2011 alone. St. Louis Mayor
Francis G. Slay (Law ’80) presented the award in
October.
J. Joe Adorjan (Cook ’63, Grad Cook ’67), chairman
of the University’s board of trustees, was awarded the
Hungarian Order of Merit-Knight’s Cross, Hungary’s
highest state honor. Adorjan is the honorary general
consul of Hungary as well as the founder of the
Hungarian-Missouri Educational Partnership, which
links four Missouri universities, including SLU, with five
Hungarian universities to enhance the education of
emerging leaders who will help create a lasting bond
between the two countries.
Dr. Alexander Garza (PH ’03), the former assistant
secretary for health affairs and chief medical officer
for the Department of Homeland Security, has joined
the faculty of the College for Public Health and Social
Justice. Garza is associate dean for public health
practice and associate professor of epidemiology.
David Cassens is the new dean for University
Libraries. He has served as interim University librarian
since June 2012. Previously he served as assistant
university librarian for administration and director of
Pius XII Memorial Library. He has worked at SLU for
nearly 15 years.
In October, Dr. Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman (Grad E&PS
’92), chair of the department of nutrition and dietetics,
received a Medallion Award from the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics for guiding her department
to national prominence. Mattfeldt-Beman has built
a program that is a community resource — advising
congressmen, creating healthier school lunches and
promoting business in the region.
Dr. Mike Shaner, professor at the John Cook School
of Business, has been named the “Best Management
Professor” by the World Education Congress in
Mumbai. Shaner was recognized as a thinker and doer
who served as a “role model and a believer in change.”
He joined the SLU faculty in 1974.
Dr. Diana Carlin, associate vice president for graduate
education and international initiatives, was one of 11
U.S. administrators selected by the U.S. and French
Fulbright commissions to participate in a two-week
seminar in France in October. The purpose was to help
both the Americans and French better understand
the other’s higher education and research areas,
and to explain partnership opportunities with French
universities.
o n c a m p u s
HOMECOMING 2013:
Saint Louis University’s 2013 Homecoming
and Family Weekend drew nearly 2,500 people
to campus Sept. 27-29. The celebration
included the popular golf cart parade, with
the theme “Meet Me in St. Louis,” and
celebrations of SLU’s Golden Billikens,
members of the class of 1963 and earlier.
The weekend was capped off with a win by
the men’s soccer team and a spectacular
fireworks display. The 2014 Homecoming
will be Sept. 25-28. Photo by Steve Dolan
Olivia Johnson gets her ears examined
at the clinic by faculty volunteer
Dr. Marilyn Maxwell, professor of
internal medicine and pediatrics.
A student building COPPER (SLU-01).
From left: Dr. Scott Safranski, interim business dean;
Chakrabarty; Robert J. Ciapciak (Grad Cook ’82) of
Edward Jones; and Interim President William Kauffman.
pictured: Students packing meals for Feed My Starving Children on Make A Difference Day. Photo by Kevin Lowder
Photo by Kevin Lowder
Photo by Katie O’Connor
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When Saint Louis University freshman Michael Milek got
a call with scholarship news last spring, he wasn’t imme-diately
sure the news was good. “At first I didn’t think I got it
because of the tone of the caller,” said Milek, an athletic training
major in Doisy College of Health Sciences. “However, he told me
that I received it, and I was really happy.”
The Philadelphia native had been awarded the Martin Luther
King Jr. Scholarship, a merit-based University scholarship granted
to students with a mix of academic achievement, demonstrated
leadership and commitment to service. The scholarship w
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EDITOR
Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Amy Garland (A&S ’97)
ART DIRECTOR
Matt Krob
CONTRIBUTORS
Anne Marie Apollo-Noel
Dr. Dolores Byrnes
Molly Daily (Grad A&S ’18)
Marie Dilg (Grad SW ’94)
Sarah Hilgendorf
ON CAMPUS NEWS STORIES
University Public Relations
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Xavier College Church depicting
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“Christocracy” in red letters
above the entry indicates Christ’s
influence on education. The
window was designed by Emil Frei
Jr. and installed in the 1930s.
Photo by J.J. Mueller, S.J.
(A&S ’69, Grad A&S ’70)
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PHOTOS BY J.J. MUELLER, S.J.
PHOTO BY JAY FRAM
F E ATU R E S
D E PARTME NTS
10
The First Two Centuries
A 200-year timeline of Saint Louis University
— By Molly Daily
16
Always at the Frontier
An excerpt from the official bicentennial book
— By Dr. Dolores Byrnes
20
Exhibiting History
The Saint Louis University Museum of Art’s new
exhibition — Photos by Steve Dolan
24
Talking About My Generation
Campus activities and hangouts since the 1940s
— By Amy Garland
29
The Bicentennial Logo
The hidden details of SLU’s 200-year mark
— Designed by Matt Krob
30
More Than a Job
Reflections from 10 longtime faculty and staff
— By Marie Dilg
36
Cover Story
Telling SLU’s history through its alumni
magazines — By Laura Geiser
40
Making Good Time
An update on the bicentennial service challenge
— By Anne Marie Apollo-Noel
2 On Campus
Major gift to the business school ///
Madrid’s 50-year celebration /// 2018
commencement /// Climate Summit
/// Prospect Yards /// Gift for nursing
scholarships /// Literary Award to Sondheim
42 Class Notes
43 Alumni Spotlight
Eric Moraczewski (CSB ’04)
46 In Memoriam
48 Feedback
49 The Last Look
Our beloved University is worthy of celebration —
both for the memorable achievements of our shared
past and for the many impressive ways in which we
live our mission today.
We began this past academic year with the
bicentennial Mass. As we planned it, I believed that it would be
remembered as one of the very best moments in our history. An
email I received from a parent of one of our students confirmed that
to me. He said, “As I sat at the 200th anniversary Mass, with its
gorgeous backdrop and significant history, I was brought to
tears by the humbling appreciation that my daughter could
attend a university like SLU.” This gratitude for SLU and our his-tory
set the tone.
More recently, as part of our bicentennial celebration, we hosted
the Saint Louis Climate Summit and brought together world-re-nowned
speakers Cardinal Peter Turkson, Dr. Mario Molina, Carl
Pope and Bill Nye to examine a path forward for our planet. (Read
more on page 5.)
The Climate Summit was born out of the desire to respond to
Pope Francis’ call to care for all of creation, especially our environ-ment,
in his encyclical Laudato Si’. Chaired by SLU’s own Dr. Jack
Fishman (Grad A&S ’74, ’77) and David Webb (A&S, CSB ’97, Grad
’12), and planned with support from Dr. Peter Raven and trustee
Trudy Busch Valentine (Nurs ’80), the summit attracted meteorol-ogists;
government leaders; experts in climate science, ecology and
sustainable development; students; and engaged St. Louisans for
three days of discussion.
In affirmation of this summit, I received a letter from Cardinal
Pietro Parolin, who is the secretary of state for the Vatican. In the
letter, Cardinal Parolin quotes Pope Francis’ prayer that, “This gath-ering
may serve to inform society more effectively on the issue of
climate change and encourage the University community ‘to pro-mote
best practice, to stimulate creativity in seeking new solutions
and to encourage individual or group initiatives.’”
In addition to these and other impressive events and academic
programs, our bicentennial has inspired an outpouring of support
from our community. Our stakeholders are demonstrating their
belief in the importance of our work by investing in SLU. We are
in the midst of the single greatest fundraising year in SLU history.
Further, we are confident we will end this year at more than twice
our previous all-time total.
This February, trustee Dr. Richard Chaifetz (A&S ’75) and Jill
Chaifetz made a transformational gift of 27 million.
Their latest gift is intended to grow SLU’s nationally ranked entre-preneurship
center and provide resources for other programs in the
newly named Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. (Read more
on page 2.)
Thank you to each of our alumni who have contributed to this
historic fundraising year. Your gifts support innovation, academic
excellence, scholarship and informed medicine. They will invigo-rate
Saint Louis University, and reflect your confidence in our plan
for the future.
The very near future holds two outstanding opportunities for
all of us to come together to celebrate SLU’s first two centuries. I
hope you will join us for a Grand Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 29,
during our special bicentennial Homecoming and Family Weekend.
This evening will feature live music, food and fun activities for all
ages. And on Thursday, Nov. 15, I invite you to a 200th birthday
celebration featuring a private concert by the St. Louis Symphony
Orchestra at Chaifetz Arena.
As we all celebrate this historic milestone, our University is part-nering
in shaping the direction of our region, and we are doing
wonderful work in the classroom, in the laboratory, in the hospi-tal
and in the community. Your support during our past and in the
present is vital to our future. While you read, I hope you’ll learn
new facts about your alma mater, reminisce about your time here and
be inspired by the stories of those who shaped our beloved institu-tion.
I would be delighted to hear your reflections.
May God bless you, and may God continue to bless Saint Louis
University.
Dr. Fred P. Pestello
President
This special issue of Universitas takes you on a journey though Saint Louis
University’s past. The timeline, book excerpt, faculty memories and photos that you
will find on the following pages all serve to remind you of SLU’s noble history.
UNIVERSI TAS 2 SUMMER 2018 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSIT Y 3 BICENTENNIAL
Chaifetz Family Gift Leads to
Business School’s New Name
In February, SLU trustee Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz (A&S ’75)
and his wife, Jill Chaifetz, increased their giving to Saint
Louis University to 15 million to the
business school. In 2007, the couple provided the lead gift
of 12 million that enabled the construction of Chaifetz
Arena.
To honor this new, generous contribution, the University
has renamed its business school the Richard A. Chaifetz
School of Business and the school’s entrepreneurship
center the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship.
SLU students, faculty and staff members turned out to
thank Chaifetz during a special reception on Feb. 22.
In his remarks, Chaifetz briefly told the story of how former
SLU President Paul Reinert, S.J., allowed him to remain
at SLU when financial issues threatened his ability to stay.
Chaifetz promised Reinert that he would pay back his
tuition — and that he would pay back the University in an
even bigger way in the future.
“This allows me to give back to a school I love, am
passionate about and want to make even greater,” Chaifetz
told the large crowd. “I want to hear the Chaifetz School
of Business mentioned in the same breath as other great
business schools.”
The Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business has seven
programs nationally ranked by U.S. News and World
Report — three undergraduate and four graduate —
including the country’s No. 9-ranked undergraduate
entrepreneurship program.
Chaifetz is a world-renowned entrepreneur and business
leader, who in 1984 founded ComPsych Corp., today the
world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs,
behavioral health and wellness services. The company, of
which he remains founder, chairman and CEO, provides
services to more than 100 million individuals and 45,000
organizations in more than 160 countries. He also is
founder and chairman of the private investment firm
Chaifetz Group. He has been a member of SLU’s board of
trustees since 2007 and was an inaugural member of the
business school’s Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame.
ON C AMPUS
PHOTOS BY STEVE DOLAN
Chaifetz addresses the crowd.
Chaifetz (left) and SLU President Dr. Fred P. Pestello
talk with students at the February event.
Guests gathered in the in the Shanahan
Atrium of Cook Hall listen to Chaifetz.
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2018 Commencement
Celebrates the Bicentennial
With SLU’s bicentennial in mind, the University
began a new tradition at the May 19 com-mencement
ceremony at Chaifetz Arena as members
of its Class of 1968 — now called Golden Billikens
— led the entry procession and received special
recognition. Golden Billikens will be honored at
University commencements going forward.
In another nod to the bicentennial, SLU reintro-duced
its “Varsity Song,” which was written in 1909
and had not been performed at commencement
since the 1960s. (See the original on page 19.) It was
updated by Dr. Aaron Johnson, assistant professor of
music, and sung by the University’s Mastersingers.
More than 2,100 students graduated this spring.
This year’s commencement speaker was Ronald
Mercier, S.J., provincial of the Jesuits’ U.S. Central
and Southern Province. He received an honorary
doctor of divinity from the University. Also honored
with honorary degrees during the ceremony were
two SLU alumni, former U.S. Congressman William
“Bill” Lacy Clay Sr. (A&S ’53) and former St. Louis
Mayor Francis G. Slay (Law ’80).
The student speaker from the graduating class was
new law alumna Sarah Tomlinson. University archi-vist
emeritus John Waide (A&S ’73) was the mace
bearer.
Climate
Summit Draws
Thousands
Saint Louis University
brought toge t her
some of the most author-itative
minds in climate
science, ecology and sus-tainable
development
for the 2018 Saint Louis
Cl imate Summi t thi s
April.
A highlight of SLU’s
yearlong bicentennial
celebration, the three-day summit was inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical
Laudato Si’ that called attention to humankind’s responsibility to care for the earth
in the wake of climate change.
Nearly 2,300 students, faculty and members of the St. Louis community attended
the summit’s keynote address at Chaifetz Arena. The speakers were Carl Pope,
former executive director of the Sierra Club and co-author of Climate of Hope: How
Cities, Businesses and Citizens Can Save the Planet, and Bill Nye “The Science Guy,”
well-known science educator and advocate.
The summit featured experts from around the world, including Cardinal Peter
Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development; Dr.
Mario Molina, 1995 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry; recipients of various
United Nations Environmental Awards; and members of the Pontifical Academy of
Sciences, the primary scientific advisory council to the pope.
Panelists presented about food security, water availability, rising sea levels, busi-ness
issues related to climate change and more. More than 220 people attended the
academic portion of the summit, which was shared worldwide online.
The summit was organized by
Dr. Jack Fishman (Grad A&S ’74, ’77),
professor of earth and atmospheric
sciences and director of SLU’s Center
for Environmental Sciences, and David
Webb (A&S, CSB ’97, Grad ’12), director
of SLU’s Emerson Leadership Business
Institute. Dr. Peter Raven, president
emeritus of the Missouri Botanical
Garden, and Trudy Busch Valentine
(Nurs ’80), a SLU trustee, were key
members of the planning team.
During February and March, SLU competed in the annual
nationwide RecycleMania competition, an eight-week
event that raises awareness about campus sustainability.
8th year
participating in RecycleMania
331,762 lbs.
of single-stream recycling collected by SLU
86,267 lbs.
of electronics collected during
the E-Waste Drive
4th place
in the national electronic
recycling competition
25,721 lbs.
of old documents shredded and
recycled during ShredMania event
443,750 lbs.
total diverted from landfills
by SLU this RecycleMania
IN ADDITION TO THE CLIMATE SUMMIT, HERE ARE A FEW
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS SPRING’S BICENTENNIAL EVENTS:
O N C A M P U S
BY THE NUMBERS
RecycleMania
Students volunteer at March’s
E-Waste Drive, part of the national
RecycleMania competition.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Nye (left) and Pope give the keynote address at Chaifetz Arena.
PHOTO BY SIMON NGUYEN
INTERCULTURAL ORIGINS
OF ST. LOUIS AND THE
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WEST,
1800-1840
This conference examined
themes including the
international influences
present in early St. Louis,
and the expansion of the
St. Louis region.
WOMEN AT SLU:
THE STRUGGLE FOR
KNOWLEDGE, POWER AND
LEGACY
This symposium discussed
both the challenges and
opportunities women
confront as female
students, staff and faculty
at SLU.
FROM SELMA TO ST. LOUIS:
THEOLOGY OF MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR., AND THE
PURSUIT OF JUSTICE 50
YEARS LATER
This public symposium
offered performances and
reflections on King’s legacy
of liberation and justice.
PHOTO BY SIMON NGUYEN
Turkson (left) and Molina
Confetti and streamers were released at the
end of the ceremony in Chaifetz Arena.
Graduates’ caps Honorary degree recipients (from left) Slay, Mercier and Clay
Doisy College of Health Sciences graduates
PHOTOS BY STEVE DOLAN
UNIVERSI TAS 6 SUMMER 2018 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSIT Y 7 BICENTENNIAL
SLU, St. Louis
Archdiocese
Sign Agreement
to Enrich
Seminarian
Education
St. Louis Archbishop
Robert J. Carlson and
SLU President Dr. Fred P.
Pestello signed an agree-ment
in April that brings
the Kenr ick-Glennon
Seminary undergraduate
program fully into SLU’s College of Philosophy and Letters, which oversees pro-grams
for students training for the priesthood and ministry.
Currently, seminarians take their first two years of undergraduate classes at
SLU and finish their education at the seminary, receiving a degree from Kenrick-
Glennon Seminary. Under the new agreement, seminarians will receive a Bachelor
of Arts degree in philosophy from SLU, taking classes taught both at SLU and at the
seminary. The program changes will be implemented for the 2018-19 school year.
The seminarians will be able to explore other disciplines while at SLU. Carlson
said he hoped that many would take advantage of the language arts and minor in
Spanish, as the archdiocese has a growing Spanish-speaking population.
Graduate Programs Earn High
U.S. News Rankings
The health law program in the Saint Louis
University School of Law has been named the
best in the nation by health law scholars for the
14th year, according to the 2019 U.S. News &
World Report “Best Graduate School” rankings.
The Center for Health Law Studies has been
listed as a top program since the rankings were
first published.
Four programs in the Richard A. Chaifetz
School of Business were ranked in the top
30 this year, including entrepreneurship,
international business, supply chain
management and accounting.
SLU School of Nursing’s master’s program
ranked among the top 50 out of more than 500
nursing graduate programs in the country.
1 Health Law
12 Entrepreneurship
13 International Business
15 Supply Chain Management
28 Accounting
28 Part-time Law
50 Best Nursing Programs – Master’s
51 Best Medical Programs – Primary Care
66 Best Nursing Programs – Doctor of Nursing Practice
70 Best Medical Programs – Research
88 Best Law Programs
163 Part-time MBA
194 Top Education Programs
Atlas Week Celebrates SLU’s Global Connections
The 2018 Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week — “From Broken Walls,
We Build Bridges: Out of Conflict Rises Community” — paid special
attention to the ways that SLU students, faculty and staff members have
forged connections beyond campus to improve the world.
The week featured panels, presentations, film screenings, a soccer
tournament, and other opportunities to experience the myriad cultures
that make up the SLU community.
A highlight was the keynote address by brothers Fred and Milton
Ochieng’. Fred is pursuing cardiovascular medicine fellowship training
at Saint Louis University; Milton is a gastroenterologist with the BJC
Medical Group at Progress West Hospital. They spoke of their paths
from their Kenyan community Lwala to medical school in the United
States and beyond. The pair was orphaned and has used their medical
educations to give back to Lwala through the creation of a community
health clinic network.
The week culminated with the traditional Parade of Nations and the
Billiken World Festival.
Ring Award Winner Dr. Lauren Arnold,
associate professor of epidemiology in the College for Public
Health and Social Justice, is the most recent recipient of the
Nancy McNeir Ring Award, given by SLU’s chapter of Alpha
Sigma Nu to a faculty member who has displayed a special
dedication to students. Arnold addressed graduates during
Midyear Commencement in December. In her address, she
reminded the graduates to find joy in their decisions and to
find good mentors
Newly Named “Prospect Yards” District Connects SLU’s
North and South Campuses
In March, members of the Saint Louis University family, SSM Health and the
community cast nearly 6,000 votes to name St. Louis’ newest district. The win-ning
name? Prospect Yards.
The 150-acre district connects SLU’s north and south campuses and is bordered
by Laclede Avenue, Chouteau Avenue, Grand Boulevard and Vandeventer and Spring
avenues. The district lies within Midtown in the same way that Cortex is part of
St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood and the Loop is part of University City.
Prospect Yards includes projects such as the construction of the City Foundry STL
and an Element by Westin hotel, as well as redevelopment of the Armory building.
The name reflects the area’s early 20th-century roots, when the area west of
Grand was known as the “Prospect Industrial District,” one of 17 industrial districts
in the city and home to an extensive rail yard and many businesses.
The umbrella developer for the larger, 400-acre area is St. Louis Midtown
Redevelopment Corporation, which is owned by Saint Louis University and
SSM Health.
Stephen Sondheim Named 2018
St. Louis Literary Award Recipient
The Saint Louis University Library Associates
selected Stephen Sondheim, one of the most
eminent lyricists and composers of the modern era,
to receive the 2018 St. Louis Literary Award. He is
the first musical lyricist to win the award since its
inception in 1967. Sondheim will come to SLU in
October to accept the award.
In a career spanning 70 years, Sondheim has writ-ten
the lyrics, music or both for some of the most
iconic plays in the history of American theater,
including West Side Story, Into the Woods, Sunday in the
Park with George, Sweeney Todd and Gypsy.
The award ceremony and conversation with the
author, who will be interviewed by Muny artistic
director Michael Isaacson (A&S ’86, Grad CSB ’96),
is planned for Oct. 4. For more information, visit
lib.slu.edu/about/associates.
Med School Residency
Program Receives Highest
Accreditation Status
The Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education, the accrediting body for
medical residencies and fellowships, granted the
School of Medicine continued accreditation, its high-est
accreditation status. The status took effect Jan.
24, after a site visit earlier in the month.
SLU is the sponsoring institution for 65 residency
and fellowship programs at six area hospitals and
many other clinical sites.
8.4 Million Gift to Nursing School
Abequest gift totaling $8.4 million will allow the
School of Nursing to create the Dr. and Mrs.
Robert C. Hoppe Endowed Scholarship. The gift
— the largest in the School of Nursing’s history and
among the largest in SLU’s history — was made by the
estate of Mary K. Hoppe (Nurs ’51, Grad Nurs ’59).
“The Hoppes’ generosity in providing educational
assistance for students will live eternally through the
lives of the scholarship recipients and the countless
numbers of patients each student touches,” Nursing
Dean Dr. Teri Murray (Nurs ’79, Grad Nurs ’93, Grad
Ed ’97) said.
The nursing school plans to honor Hoppe and her
husband, Dr. Robert Hoppe (Med ’51), at its 90th
anniversary celebration this fall.
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Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis University
No full textSpring 2007 issue of Universitas: the magazine of Saint Louis UniversityRemembering Father Mac
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GERIATRIC MEDICINE
U.S. POLITICS
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Hearing Voices
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Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92)
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Marie Dilg (SW ’94)
Jeff Fowler
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Joe Muehlenkamp (A&S, Cook ’89, Grad ’98)
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Nick Sargent
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Each spring I look forward to our com-mencement
ceremony. There is just
something about the sound of the organ
filling Scottrade Center and the sight of hun-dreds
of graduates having their pictures taken in
their caps and gowns smiling ear-to-ear flanked
by a parent on each side with even bigger smiles
on their faces. I love the banners, the academic
attire and the ritual of it all. It is an exciting
time for professors, students and parents alike,
and the thrill culminates for me when I get to
roar at the end of the ceremony: “I declare you
sons and daughters of Saint Louis University
forever!”
Many students find it difficult to see past my
role as priest and president, but at heart, I am
also an educator. I spent 12 years as a mem-ber
of the faculty at Loyola University Chicago
teaching and six years as a dean at Loyola be-fore
I became president
of SLU. I value my time
as a professor because
what I learned from my
students in the classroom
has influenced the educa-tion-
focused decisions I
have made as president
here.
So, it is a joy for me
to see so many students
excited about what they
have achieved during
their time at SLU and to
witness their enthusiasm
for the future. Every year,
I wonder how the gradu-ates
in the audience will go on to achieve great
things and how the University will play a role in
those successes.
With nearly 108,000 SLU alumni living
around the world, there are many stories of
SLU sons and daughters making the University
proud. But in February, I was blessed to spend
time with one of those sons. He has not only
gone on to achieve great success, he saw fit to
share it with SLU.
I am sure some of you will find familiar the
name that adorns the Chaifetz Arena (read more
on page 2), our long-awaited, on-campus arena,
because its namesake may have been a former
classmate. Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, who made
a 12 million naming rights gift to the arena
project, graduated from Saint Louis University
in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
During the past 30 years, Chaifetz founded
Chicago-based ComPsych Corp. and oversaw
its growth into the world’s largest provider of
employee-assistance programs.
It’s truly a blessing that Rich is sharing the
success he achieved after graduating from SLU.
But as an educator, I was more touched to hear
Rich tell the story that inspired him to give back
to his alma mater.
During a press conference announcing his do-nation,
Rich told the media in attendance about
the day he visited the office of former University
President Paul Reinert, S.J. As Rich told those
in attendance, he was faced with the possibility
of having to leave SLU because he could not pay
his tuition.
When Rich reached the president’s office, he
was obviously nervous. But Father Reinert took
the time to meet with him and listened to his
story. Rich punctuated his plea to stay at SLU
by promising that if Father Reinert allowed
him to remain in school,
he would not only pay
SLU the tuition he owed
but give back even more
when he established him-self.
Clearly, he’s made
good on that promise.
Rich truly understands
the benefits he received
by attending Saint Louis
University, not only be-cause
of the investment
Father Reinert made in
him, but the kindness
that all those who support
the University showed
him. Donations, whether
small or large, make it possible for future gen-erations
to share in the educational experience
you received at Saint Louis University.
As we push forward to have SLU recognized
as the finest Catholic university in the nation, we
will continue to need the assistance and leader-ship
of sons and daughters like Rich — and like
you. By making the University even better, you
not only give current students the opportunities
you received, you strengthen the value of your
degree as SLU’s stature and reputation improve
across the country.
No matter how long ago it was that you took
those special pictures with your parents or felt
the excitement of graduation rush over you as
“Pomp and Circumstance” began to play, I hope
you will always remember you are sons and
daughters of Saint Louis University, forever.
— Lawrence Biondi, S.J.
P r e s i den t ’ s Me s s age
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F EAT U RES
DE PARTMENTS
2 On Campus
Arena named for Chaifetz Service hours grow Med dean to
retire New endowed chairs Rec Center expands
6 Billiken News
Three fall NCAA Tourney appearances New Hall of Fame inductees
7 Campaign Update
A conversation with Tom Keefe, development vice president
24 Class Notes
Catch up with classmates
28 In Memoriam
Remembering those members of the SLU community who recently died
30 Alumni Events
Find SLU alumni activities wherever you live
32 Perspective
An alumnus shares the courage and inspiration of his college roommate
33 The Last Word
Letters to the editor
8
16
Remembering
Father Mac
SLU’s champion of
Cupples House and the
arts, Maurice McNamee,
S.J., died in January.
By Clayton Berry
and Nick Sargent
Meet the Experts
Insights and experiences from 10 faculty members who
frequently appear in the media. 10 Photos by Jim Visser 20
Hearing VOICES
An innovative program
helps members of
the SLU community
find their calling.
By Marie Dilg
Trophy Life
A Q&A with alumnus
Mark Lamping, president
of the St. Louis Cardinals.
By Laura Geiser
A springtime workout at the expanded Simon Recreation Center.
Photo by Jim Visser
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6,000 Lineal feet of underground piping used in the construction 34,000 Square feet of brick being used in the project — enough to cover a regulation basketball court 7.25 times »
Saint Louis University announced Feb. 28 that its new 10,600-
seat multipurpose arena will be named in honor of University
alumnus Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz (SHAY-fetz), who made a
12 million naming rights gift to the project. Chaifetz Arena will
open in March 2008. It will be home to Billiken men’s and women’s
basketball and will host other events.
Chaifetz (A&S ’75) is a licensed neuropsychologist and is founder,
chairman and CEO of Chicago-based ComPsych Corp., the world’s
largest provider of employee-assistance programs (EAP). ComPsych
is also the leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health,
work-life, wellness, crisis intervention services and outsourced human
resources solutions under the GuidanceResources brand. ComPsych
provides services to more than 25 million individuals and 10,000 or-ganizations
throughout the United States and 92 countries. Chaifetz
is one of the world’s most frequently quoted experts on behavioral
health, workplace issues as well as employer and employee trends.
“It is an honor for Saint Louis University to have Dr. Richard
Chaifetz’s name on our arena, which will mean so much to the Uni-versity
and the entire St. Louis community,” said University President
Lawrence Biondi, S.J. “Not only is Dr. Chaifetz respected around the
world for the success of ComPsych Corp., but we take special pride
because he is an extremely successful alumnus who cares deeply about
his alma mater and future generations of SLU students.”
“I am proud to have the University name this arena in my honor,”
Chaifetz said. “My education at Saint Louis University has had a tre-mendous
impact upon my life, both personally and in business. As
an avid sports fan, I have fond memories of the many sporting events
I attended while an undergraduate at SLU. Having the arena in my
name is especially meaningful.”
Chaifetz is a native of New York, and in 1971 he turned down an
appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to attend
SLU on the advice of his high school dean and mentor. He credits for-mer
University President Paul Reinert, S.J., with helping him remain
at SLU when financial issues threatened his ability to stay in school.
“Father Reinert told me he believed in me and allowed me to stay
at SLU at a time in my life when I didn’t have the financial resources
to pay for my tuition,” Chaifetz said. “I promised him not only would
I pay my tuition, but that I would pay back the University in an even
bigger way in the future. Now, this is an opportunity for me to give
back to the University for all the support and guidance I received as
an undergraduate here. It is my hope that Chaifetz Arena will en-hance
the on-campus experience for every future Saint Louis Univer-sity
student, as well as the city of St. Louis.”
Chaifetz has been named to the Who’s Who list of Crain’s Chi-cago
Business for three consecutive years — 2004, 2005 and 2006.
He serves on the board of directors of several corporations, as well
as nonprofit organizations. Chaifetz received his Psy.D. from the Il-linois
School of Professional Psychology. He is married and has two
children. — Jeff Fowler
At the construction site of
the new Chaifetz Arena
SLU lauded in
recent rankings
Two publications,
St. Louis Maga-zine
and the St.
Louis Business Journal,
have recognized Saint
Louis University as one
of the area’s best places
to work. St. Louis Magazine named the
region’s “45 companies that know how
to keep their employees happy.” SLU
was highlighted for its award-winning
retirement plan.
In addition, for the second straight
year, the St. Louis Regional Chamber
and Growth Association named SLU
to its list of “Greater St. Louis Top 50
Businesses Shaping Our Future.” The
50 companies recognized in 2006 were
selected for their contributions to the St.
Louis region and future impact on the
business community.
more than 300 Philosophy professors worldwide name
saint louis University programs among the best
Top philosophers from around the world gave high marks to philosophy pro-grams
at Saint Louis University. The Philosophical Gourmet Report ranked
SLU’s medieval philosophy program the best in the United States and rated
the philosophy of religion program behind only those at Notre Dame and Oxford
universities. SLU also earned a special mention in epistemology, the philosophy of
knowledge.
More than 300 philosophy professors worldwide completed online surveys about
philosophy departments in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and
New Zealand.
SLU welcomes noted speakers
The former prime minister of Israel,
Ehud Barak, visited Saint Louis
University earlier this year and dis-cussed
“Blueprint for Global Relations: A
Macro Analysis of How National Politics,
International Events, Terror and the Econ-omy
All Influence National and Interna-tional
Relations.” Prime minister of Israel
from 1999 to 2001, Barak led the country
out of prolonged recession and into an eco-nomic
boom.
In February, famed
filmmaker Spike Lee
was the keynote speak-er
for SLU’s celebra-tion
of Black History
Month. He is known
for such films as Do
the Right Thing and
When the Levees Broke,
a documentary focus-ing
on the plight of Americans stranded in
New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Lee
delivered a presentation titled “The Media’s
Affect on Black America.”
The spring 1982 edition of Universitas featured the
cover story “Portrait of the Class Clown” describing
a student’s effort to become a professional clown.
He said running away to the circus is not as easy as it sounds.
Don Ganz (A&S ’78, Grad Cook ’83) shared his experience at
Barnum & Bailey Clown College and how that opportunity made
him more marketable. After his three-month adventure at clown
college, Ganz returned to SLU to complete his MBA.
The magazine also included an article, remembering Joseph
“Buck” Davis, S.J. The story reflected his many contributions to
the University in his years of service. The founder of what is
now the John Cook School of Business, Davis used
his self-taught business skills to recruit nearly the entire
staff for the school. Businessman Martin Shaughnessy, a close friend of Davis’,
donated 750,000 for construction of a home for the school, which was named
Davis-Shaughnessy Hall for their efforts.
Also, in this issue, University President Thomas Fitzgerald, S.J., discussed
changes in national legislation for financial aid. Fitzgerald focused on SLU’s
dedication and commitment to its students. He said the administration
was working on ways for students to afford a SLU education, in light of
the financial aid cuts proposed by President Ronald Reagan.
Lee
Sign
of the
Times
Sister Mary Terese
Donze (A&S ’44), a
resident of DeMattias
Hall, shared one of
her many inventions
— a gadget that rewound
adding machine paper
so it could be used four
times instead of just
once.
– from the story titled
“Nun Has 2nd Career
as Inventor/
Author”
Quotable UTAS
“Thomas Aquinas long ago pointed
out that learning takes place only if
the learner does something. One cannot
pour knowledge into the head or heart of
a student as one pours wine into a glass.”
— Dr. Francis L. Gross Jr. (A&S ’55, Grad ’56, ’64), an author speaking about his book Passages
in Teaching: Predictable Crises in the Teaching of Adolescents and Young Adults. Gross taught in the
theology department from 1966 to 1969.
Arena named for alumnus
Richard Chaifetz
Make a gift and follow the construction of Chaifetz Arena at arena.slu.edu.
Photos by Kevin Lowder
above LEFT: Chaifetz (far right) and his family look over a 1975 SLU yearbook with Mary Bruemmer (second from left), former dean of women and University volunteer.
Center: The Chaifetz family (from left), Jessica, Ross, Richard and Jill with a rendering of Chaifetz Arena. right: Biondi (left) presents Chaifetz with a Billiken basketball jersey.
Biondi (left) and Chaifetz at the news conference announcing the new name.
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News Briefs
Drs. Paul J. Shore, Todd Swanstrom
and Stephen Paul Wernet received
Fulbright Scholar grants this school
year. Shore, a professor of educa-tional
studies, is at the Collegium
Budapest in Hungary. Wernet, a pro-fessor
of social work, is at Ostrava
University in the Czech Republic. And
Swanstrom, a professor of public
policy studies, is at the University of
Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Dr. Charlotte Royeen, dean of the
Doisy College of Health Sciences, won
the National Jesuit Book Award for
2006. Royeen is co-editor of Educat-ing
for Moral Action: A Sourcebook for
Health and Rehabilitation Ethics.
Darius U. Dunn is the general
manager of the new Chaifetz Arena.
Dunn previously served as associate
director of the Stephen O’Connell
Center at the University of Florida.
Dr. Brian D. Till, chairman of the mar-keting
department at the John Cook
School of Business, was appointed
to the Clarence and Helen Steber En-dowed
Professorship in Marketing. The
endowed professorship was created in
1971 to recognize a scholar in the field
of marketing for teaching, scholarly
work and work with the business com-munity.
At the construction site of
the new Chaifetz Arena 430,000 Hours of work that will be spent on the 18-month project 75,000 Cubic yards of dirt that will be moved during construction — about 375,000 full wheelbarrow loads 191 Drilled piers in the foundation, each approximately 30 feet tall
campus enthusiastically embraces RecREATION Center expansion
The University recently completed a 40,000-square-foot expansion of the Simon Rec-reation
Center, paid for by students who voted to assess themselves a fee to fund the
project.
The new space includes more than 150 new pieces of fitness equipment, a juice bar and
lounge, additional locker rooms, several multipurpose rooms, wellness suite, traversing wall
and gaming area.
Students so enthusiastically embraced the expansion that less than a month after it opened,
the Rec Center expanded its hours to meet demand.
Additional improvements are planned for this school year. The second phase of the project
includes renovations to the main level and the second floor. The lobby, locker rooms, elevated
track and special event rooms will be updated. An elevator also will be installed.
DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT
Dr. Patricia L. Monteleone (Med ’61, Pub Hlth ’91, Grad Cook
’91) one of the first women appointed to lead a U.S. medical
school when she was named the 11th dean of Saint Louis Uni-versity
School of Medicine in 1994, announced her intention to retire in
March. With 13 years of service, she is the longest continuously serving
woman dean in the history of U.S. medical schools.
Monteleone, a pediatrician with an expertise in medical genetics,
has presided over the school during a time of rapid change in American
medicine. She has overseen a restructuring of the school’s medical cur-riculum;
an expansion in the amount of research funding at the school
from both governmental and private industry sources; and the creation of the University
Medical Group (SLUCare), the clinical practice of the faculty at SLU School of Medicine.
Monteleone will continue to serve as dean until a new dean is identified.
Endowed chairs honor
donors, slu scholars
Thanks to generous donations,
SLU added two endowed chairs
during the last year.
The James B. and Joan C. Peter Endowed
Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biol-ogy
was made possible by a donation of 2
million from Dr. James and Joan Peter. The
Hubert Mäder Endowed Chair in Health
Care Ethics was made possible through a
$1.5 million donation from the Geschwister
Mader Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland.
Dr. James B. Peter (Med ’58) has had a
distinguished career in academic medicine
and business. He is founder and former
chief executive officer of Specialty Labo-ratories,
a leading hospital-focused clinical
reference laboratory. He and his wife, Joan,
generously supported research and educa-tion
at SLU for many years. Dr. William S.
Sly (Med ’57) is the inaugural chair holder.
Huber Mäder, a surgeon and philanthro-pist,
created his foundation to demonstrate
his lifelong passion for the ethical practice
of medicine. Dr. James M. DuBois is the
inaugural chair holder.
Annual service hours soar to nearly 780,000, survey says
Members of the Saint Louis University community certainly know how to give back.
In 2006, SLU students, faculty and staff contributed 779,776 hours of commu-nity
service and outreach, according to the report, “Beyond the Classroom.”
That’s more than in 2005 (753,806) and up significantly from five years ago, when the
reported number of service hours was approximately 490,000.
SLU’s academic courses and programs provide great opportunities for service. According to
the new report, SLU students spent more than 80,000 hours helping the community through
class and program-sponsored activities.
virtual tour of italian church
possible via new technology
Using technology typically associ-ated
with video games, two SLU
theologians created an interac-tive,
3-D tour of one of Europe’s most im-portant
churches.
Theology professors Drs. Jay Ham-mond
(A&S ’93, Grad ’94, ’98) and James
Ginther spent more than a year building
the virtual version of Italy’s landmark Ba-silica
of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Their 3-D model allows virtual tour-goers
to walk nearly everywhere in the upper basil-ica
and fly close to the church’s famed paint-ings
and stained-glass windows. Most virtual
tours of historic buildings rely on 360-degree
panoramas and offer limited interactivity.
Other virtual tour projects have been equally
advanced, but the SLU professors’ tour is one
of the first able to run on a PC.
Ignatian retiree group looking for new volunteers
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is searching for retirees to help with the good work its
chapters are doing across the county.
The IVC is an organization that combines service to the poor with a unique process
of spiritual reflection. Established in 1995 by Jesuit priests Jim Conroy, S.J., and Charlie
Costello, S.J., the program is for retired women
and men, age 50 and older. To learn more about
the IVC or to sign u
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