Connections Fall 07

SAINTwhat it means to be a

Holy Cross College — Alumni and Friends Magazine Notre Dame, Indianafall.winter07

This fall I was privileged to attend the beatificationrites for our founder, Basil Moreau in Le Mans,France… a joyous celebration of his life, his heritageand the internationality of our Congregation withrepresentatives from every continent.

It was at the opening celebration at the villagechurch of Laigne en Belin, Moreau’s birthplace, that Irealized that great works can have simple beginningsand that becoming a saint begins with simple steps,straightforward at first, then branching out and growing even before solid roots have been set.

We certainly had a simple beginning here at Holy Cross, but as we have grown into a fully programmed baccalaureate institution, we have insisted that our graduates gain the experience of Holy Cross internationality and what it means to be part of a global community.

Moreau’s fledgling group of brothers and priestsstarted in rural France but in a few short years wereon the continents of Asia, Africa and North America.At Holy Cross College, even as we seek to gainstrength and depth here in Indiana, sinking our rootsinto its sandy loam, we require our students to crossborders and gain the experience of other culturesand faiths. I think Basil Moreau would approve of our branching out even as we struggle to set ourroots. It is in our very best traditions.

Our first NAIA athletic teams which took the varsity fields this fall are called “The Saints.” Howappropriate that our first year as varsity Saints

corresponds to the year that Moreau joins the varsitylist of Christians — the Blessed!

And I’m sure in our Holy Cross College community there are real saints in the process of growing in faith and holiness, but it is too soon tocelebrate and recognize them. Too much growingyet to be accomplished!

Instead, we rejoice in the honor bestowed on ourfounder, focus on his legacy and the educational traditions he has left us. We try to learn from hisexample and glean from his life and writings thosethings which we can apply to our own life and work.

Throughout this year we utilize many opportunities to incorporate Moreau’s values into thelife of our college. We learn our lessons from him —that we must always show zeal for this work calledHoly Cross College. That we must never be discour-aged because our faith tells us Providence will makeup for the gaps in our efforts.

And while we celebrate our teams being HolyCross College Saints, we look forward to the daywhen we will claim along with Basil Moreau, the title of Saint forever. That end is in its simple beginnings among us now.

Sincerely,

Br. Richard Gilman, C.S.C., Ph.D., President

2007-2008BOARD OF TRUSTEESChairman: Jerry Love ‘72Vice Chairman: Richard RicePresident: Br. Richard Gilman, C.S.C., Ph.D.

David Bender, Jr.John BergesJohn CarnesaleBr. James Everett, CSCBr. Robert Fillmore, CSCDaniel FitzpatrickDeborah Foley-White ‘75William GilesLuanne HallettJohn HardestyDr. Gregory Hoffman, MDMichael KileyChristine KlauerPaul LaughlinLucille McKennaMark McNamee ‘80Dr. Michael Method, MD

Terry O'ReillyMark Pulte ‘83Brian ReganJohn RosenthalRev. Kevin Russeau, CSC, ‘94Tim Shelby ‘93Hastings SiegfriedThomas SopkoBr. Donald Stabrowski, CSCMark TabitAnthony Uebelhor ‘81Gary Vanderbeek ‘73Robert WadePaula Waters

Emeritus

Arthur DecioJerry HammesElizabeth BarkyoumbLouis CarnesaleRobert CorraoBazil O'HaganWilliam ShannonJohn Wilson

letter from the president

Fall 2007 Connections

On the Cover:Cheerleader: Amara ZielinksiHockey Player: Casey St. AubinWomen’s Soccer: Olivia LaFortuneMen’s Basketball: John Mark CurtisWomen’s Cross Country:

Meaghan HeathermanCover Photo by: Matt Cashore

from the editor

As the new editor of Connections, I would like to thank all the alumni,

students, faculty and staff at Holy Cross

College for being so friendly, welcoming

and patient with me as I learn the ropes.

As the 50-year-old “freshman” in the

administration, I am working hard to

understand the traditions, the goals

and the personality of this place so that

I’ll be taken seriously by the

“upperclassmen”(some of whom have

been here more than 30 years).

My position as Director of Marketing,

Public Relations and Communications

is like being both the head cheerleader

and the editor of the student newspaper

rolled into one — lofty responsibilities

not normally assigned to a freshman.

However, rather than being hazed, as

one might expect, I have been

encouraged, guided and given the

independence to make my own

decisions (and mistakes).

From what I have learned by talking

to the students, that’s how all the

freshmen are treated here at

Holy Cross College.

Recently, as I was explaining the plan

for a new marketing campaign to our

board of Trustees, one of the “Seniors,”

Dr. Tina Holland, Senior Vice President,

gave me a pat on the back afterward and

said, “You nailed it!”

I know I haven’t nailed anything yet.

We will have to wait and see what

kind of response we get from the public

and specifically high school students

who are currently in a decision mode.

However, the kind and well-meaning

encouragement Dr. Holland offered is

what all freshmen need to gain the

courage to take their next steps.

As for Connections, my goal is to increase

both readership and reader involvement.

I invite alumni, students, faculty, parents

and friends to submit letters, articles, short

stories or essays. I would love for this

magazine to truly help build

connections among all our far flung

Holy Cross family members by helping

to give them more than the news

around campus, but a voice with which

to share their ideas and experiences.

fall.winter07features

4 A Catholic/Holy Cross Hero

6 Business Ethics

14 There’s No Place Like Home

16 What it Means to be a Saint

22 Chicago Alumni Club

in every issue

2 Campus News

3 Faculty News

20 Alumni News

21 Class Notes

Holy Cross College — Alumni and Friends Magazine

Connections is published twice a year by Holy CrossCollege. Its purpose is to enhance the educational mission of the College and encourage support by offering information on educational trends and informing alumni and friends of current activities atHoly Cross College.

Editor: Michael Davids, Director of Communications,Marketing & Public Relations

Assistant Editor: KP Palmer, Community Relations Specialist

Acknowledgements: Connections Editorial BoardHank Borne, Ph.D., professor of sociologyPat Falvey, Vice president for AdvancementJohn Raymer, Ph.D., professor of English

Parents, please note: If your son or daughter is nolonger at this address, please send updated contact information to the address below.Address all correspondence and changes of addressto: Holy Cross College, Advancement Office, P.O. Box 308, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308574.239.8400 FAX 574.239.8323

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We regret to inform friends and alumni of thepassing of Robert Pfeil, 83, on September 22,in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Robert Pfeil has been a close friend ofthe College since the very beginning. In fact,he represented the lead electrical contractor,Koontz-Wagner, during the construction ofthe campus’ St. Joseph Chapel. Later, whenhis son Michael attended Holy Cross, hebecame active in Parent’s Council and on the Board.

“Bob was always a great resource forme, especially in matters related toconstruction or the physical plant,”says Brother Richard Gilman CSC,Holy Cross College President. “Hehad a quiet way of explaining thingsthat belied his extraordinary engineering knowledge.”

“His considerable generosityin donating the outdoor basketballcourts and for providing the largestsingle donation the College has everreceived for the new recreation

center, led to our decision to name it ThePfeil Recreation Center after Robert and hislate wife, Dorothy,” Brother Richard recalls.

“No one has been more instrumental in supporting the development of Holy CrossCollege athletics programs than Robert Pfeil.Although students may not know his nametoday, he will soon be the most famous“Saint” of them all when the new PfeilRecreation Center opens next fall,” says Patricia Falvey, vice president foradvancement.

“A few days before Bob died, we presented him with a varsity jacket. Although he was already very ill at the time,his face lit up with joy when we made thepresentation,” Mrs. Falvey remembers. “At the request of Bob’s family, we will beplacing the jacket in a plexiglass container tobe displayed near the school’s new trophycase in the Pfeil Recreation Center so that allfuture students and student athletes willremember the individual who made it possible,” she continues.

Robert Pfeil was granted the Cross ofHope Award by the Brothers of Holy Crossand the College in 2003. The College is asking all students, faculty, staff, friends andalumni to remember Mr. Pfeil and his familyin their prayers.

“Thanks for being our Saint, Bob!”

Holy Cross

College Mourns

the Passing Of

Beloved Friend

Robert Pfeil, HCC

Trustee,

Benefactor and

Honorary First

Varsity

Letterman

Air Force Major Gen. Michael A. Collings — the leader of the Office

of Military Cooperation (OMC) in Egypt — Speaks on Campus

It isn’t often that college students get to meet a two-star general in person and ask him abouthis insights into the current situation in the Middle East. Maj. Gen. Michael A. Collings, Chief,Office of Military Cooperation, Egypt, gave Holy Cross students this rare opportunity on a warmday in late September.

Unfortunately, the evening lecture that had been planned for Driscoll Auditorium had to berescheduled to an early afternoon lecture the next day because the General’s flight was delayed.What had been expected to be a large crowd turned into an intimate affair because of conflicts

with student classes. However, those who took advantage of the seminar were left inspired and informed by theGeneral’s stories about life in the Middle East, negotiating with Arab leaders and his experiences as a fighter pilot.

As the Senior United States Defense Representative to Egypt, General Collings leads one of the largest SecurityAssistance Offices in the world and manages an annual budget of $1.3 billion. The Office of Military Cooperation (OMC),Egypt, comprises six divisions responsible for all aspects of the security assistance mission in Egypt. In addition to providing advice and assistance to the Government of Egypt on a wide range of military procurement and trainingissues, OMC serves as a liaison between the Egyptian Ministry of Defense and U.S. Central Command, coordinating theplanning of joint military exercises throughout the region. The OMC provides administrative and logistical support tomore than 400 military and civilian personnel and their families stationed in Egypt.

Although General Collings is not involved in the mission in Iraq, his son, also a fighter pilot, has seen duty there.The General’s unique position as both a military leader and a concerned parent added an emotional context to histhoughts that moved listeners and helped put a human face on the complexities our country is currently facing.

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faculty

new faculty & staf f members

Michelle BakersonEducation InstructorBS, Ferris State UniversityMA, Western Michigan Univ.PhD (Candidate), WesternMichigan University

Christopher Beiting,Ph.D.Acting Dean of Students;Professor of HistoryBA, Kalamazoo CollegeMA, Western Michigan Univ.PhD, Exeter College, Oxford University

Roberto CasarezInformation SystemsInstructorBA, University of Notre DameMS, Texas A&M InternationalUniversity

David BarstisHead Coach, Cross Country

Steve BaumgartnerHead Coach, Men’s Basketball& Admissions CounselorBA, Holy Cross College

Angel CortesHistory InstructorBA, Biola UniversityMA, University of DenverMA, University of ColoradoPhD (Candidate), University of Notre Dame

Lori Crawford-DixonForeign Language InstructorBA, Wheaton CollegeMA, Pennsylvania State Univ.MPA, Pennsylvania State Univ.MEd, University of Notre Dame

Michael DavidsAssociate Director ofCommunications, Marketing, PRBA, University of IowaMALS, Wesleyan University

Adam DeBeckAdmissions CounselorBA, Saint Joseph‘s College

Anselma Dolcich-AshleyReligion InstructorBS, Georgetown UniversityMS, Georgetown UniversityMDiv, Weston Jesuit School of TheologyPhD, (Candidate), University of Notre Dame

Ryan GowenHead Coach, Golf

Craig HorvathAssociate Director ofDevelopmentAA, Holy Cross CollegeBA, Univeristy of Notre Dame

Sarah KoldaAssociate Director of Library ServicesBA, University of MarylandMA, University of Michigan

Jim LethermanLatin InstructorLiturgical Choir DirectorBA, John Carroll University

Michelle LoveDevelopment Office Manager

Reverend Robert Moss, C.S.C.Religion, Theology InstructorBA, Aquinas CollegeMA, University of Notre DameMTh, University of Notre Dame

Katelyn PalmerCommunity RelationsSpecialistBA, Holy Cross College

Cody RisedorphHead Coach, Golf

Casey Stt. AubinDirector of Student ActivitiesAA, Holy Cross CollegeBA, Illinois State University

Carla SilerEducation InstructorAA, Indiana UniversityMEd, Indiana Univeristy

Jonah SmithScience InstructorBS, Taylor UniversityMS, PhD, (Candidate) Rutgers Univ.

Christina TemboAssociate Director of AdmissionsBA, Johnson & Wales University

Hugh VanAuken, PhDProfessor of PsychologyBA, University of Notre DameMS, Mississippi State UniversityPhD, Saint Louis University

Welcome to Our Fa mily


Father Basil Moreau was born in 1799, a time in which it was dangerous to be Catholic. The storming

of the Bastille occurred a mere ten years earlier and there was still much turmoil and disorder in the

country. Leaders of “the Reign of Terror” were interested in overthrowing the two most prominent

institutions of French culture and government: the monarchy and the Church. Many priests and bishops were

killed or exiled, and those who were not were forced to give up their allegiance to Rome and swear loyalty to

the state. Those who refused went into hiding in the countryside, doing their best to continue spreading the

Word of the Lord. During this time, they were assisted by brave Catholics who put their lives at risk.

Fr. Moreau’s parents were two such Catholics. They made sure that all fourteen of theirchildren had a thorough understanding and love of Catholicism. By the time he was oldenough for school, the education system in France was in shambles. Most of the schoolsbefore the revolution were Catholic and shut down. The new government provided noschools at all, creating an entire generation of illiterate, uneducated children in France.However, Moreau, a very bright child, was noticed by a local priest who took it upon himselfto find the means to educate the young Basil.

Though his education was often interrupted, Moreau was an eager student. It has beensaid that he was a natural leader in and out of the classroom. After he was ordained, he wassent to graduate school and just two years later became a seminary professor and remainedone for thirteen years, teaching his students with great energy and zeal. It was during thistime that Moreau became close friends with another priest, Father Jacque Dujarie.

Father Dujarie had started to organize a society of brothers and sisters to open schools.However, by the time his organization started to flourish, Father Dujarie was fifty-three yearsold and dying. Knowing he needed a young, strong and extremely intelligent priest to helphim and eventually take over, he found these qualities in Father Moreau.

From early on in his career, Moreau had wanted to start a society of priests for missionarywork. He wanted a group of priests, brothers and laymen to open schools for boys and girlsall across France, Europe and across the ocean. When asked to replace Father Dujarie as thesuperior of the Brothers of St. Joseph, Moreau eagerly accepted. He then added priests to thesociety and renamed it the Congregation of Holy Cross.

By K.P. Palmer

One Miracle Away…

Our Holy Cross Hero

Workmen prepare for the beatification ceremony


He moved his society to a village just outsideof Le Mans called Notre Dame. With theirnewfound independence, Moreau and hispriests began developing missions in surrounding villages.

Bringing Catholic education back toFrance was not Moreau’s only goal. He was set on developing his schools all the way tothe university level where students would not only be taught Catholic values, but all subjects needed to make the studentsproductive citizens. It was during this timethat he stated the philosophy he is nowknown for, “the mind must not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” He began to write textbooks and encouragedhis top teachers to write them as well. He alsowrote a teaching manual that to this day isseen as a model for progressive educationaltechniques.

Another of Moreau’s long-term ambitions was to be a missionary. Moreauhad been receiving requests for brothers and priests from dioceses in Indiana,Montreal, Algeria and East Bengal. Slowlybut surely, Moreau began to send groups tothese untamed places that were literally atthe edge of the known world. He sent asmall group to Indiana, where the bishopassigned him to the outpost settlement ofSouth Bend. Included in this group wasFather Edward Sorin.

When Sorin proved to be impulsive and careless with the congregation’s limitedfinances, Moreau’s patience was tried timeand time again. Despite all this, the HolyCross Mission in Indiana began to take rootand then flourish.

In the end, Moreau was essentiallyabandoned by the congregation he had puthis heart and soul into. As the priests in themost important positions, particularlyFather Sorin, gained power, they rallied tohave him demoted as superior, claiming hewas too tight with the finances. It is prudent to note that he was frugal onlybecause the missions had driven the congregation deeply into debt. Moreaustepped down from leadership and diedunder the care of the Marianite Sisters.

Brother John Tryon, English professorand director of the Writing Lab at HolyCross College, who recently presented apublic lecture on Moreau, explained,

“in his unflagging effort to embrace thewholeness of humanity, he achieved holiness. He was a man who, on the heels of the Reign of Terror, envisioned the Reignof God; he was a man who, in the midst oftrial and calumny, had the courage to carryout his mission to the ends of the earth.”

For the amazing accomplishments of hislife and the miracles attributed to him indeath, Father Basil Moreau was beatified on September 15th, 2007. Brother John,fearing that the beatification will “sanitize”Father Moreau’s legacy, that he will beknown to future generations as an almost“ethereal being,” he wants the world toknow that Blessed Basil was a man and abrave leader: “I share this human side ofBlessed Basil not to minimize him; indeed, it is my purpose to lionize him. He wasmerely a human who led an heroic life,whole-heartedly serving God by selflesslyserving the people of God.”

We need only look around us here inNotre Dame, Indiana to see the miracles hisbravery and leadership created for all of us.

Brothers of the Holy Cross from around the world attended the ceremony.

Br. Richard catches up with an old friend.


BusinessEthics

An Oxymoron…Or Are there Ethical and Profitable

Ways to Conduct Commerce?

A liberal arts education at Holy Cross College that leads to a

Business Concentration requires students to take courses in

literature, history, religion and philosophy.

Are classes like these really necessary for conducting business?

Business people, owners, executives and employees are expected

to be scrupulously honest and ethical in all their professional

and personal dealings. They should never take action that has

even the appearance of being inappropriate.

But who writes the rules?

By Michael Davids


The very first day a student enters the business world, their abilities to make ethical choices will be tested. Here are some of the types of questions they may face:

If you sell copy machines to a large corporation atslightly over cost because they buy in volume, butthen you sell the same machine to a school fororphans at full price (or approximately 50% more)because the school’s purchasing agent doesn’t havethe wherewithal (or leverage) to negotiate a betterprice, is that fair? Unethical? Or, good business?

If you are a doctor and you charge an insurance company full price, but charge a poor uninsured family half price, is that fair? Unethical? Or, good business?

If you manage a drug company that has discoveredan extremely rare new compound that cures all kindsof cancer, do you sell your limited supply to the highest bidder, or to the most needy? How will yourecover your research and manufacturing costs andstill make a good profit?

If you can manufacture a running shoe in the US for $1, in Canada for $.90, in Mexico for $.50, inNicaragua for $.25, or in Haiti for $.15, where do youbuild your plant? And, at what point, if any, have youcrossed a moral divide? What is a living wage? Is aminimum wage job in the US that doesn’t provideenough money for food and shelter superior to whatwould be considered a living wage in Haiti?

Is it wrong to pay a worker less than their work isworth? Is it equally wrong to accept more from youremployer than your work is worth?

Is a fixed price more ethical than a variable price?What is a fair price? What is a fair wage?

At what point does a business decisionbecome a moral choice? There is a big difference between what is legal and what isscrupulously ethical. How are the inexperienced supposed toknow the difference?

Business authors such as Stephen Covey write aboutusing a moral compass, an effective symbol for how decisionsare made because its needle can spin through all the directions. As a captain guides a ship, he or she cannotalways maintain a perfect heading. Wind batters the boat,waves push it. The goal of any navigator is to know whatdirection to head and hope that the port and starboard corrections eventually even out.

Some people believe that “fair business practices” areanything the market will allow. Others believe there should be international standards to follow. Governmental commissions have been convened to determine such thingsand their findings create outrage on both sides of the argument between corporate standards of conduct and human rights.

According to Holy Cross College Business Professor Tom Burzycki, “In a world of business, whether it is a not-for-profit or a profit seeking enterprise, ‘Saints’ from HolyCross College understand that their purpose is more than justwinning at any price or changing rules to fit a situation. Theywill consider that their actions and those of their business gobeyond being legal. In order to resolve problems, the solutionhas to be fair to all concerned. It should result in a good feel-ing about making that specific decision and a belief that it willwork in the real world. Ethical dealing is the only basis thatfacilitates an increase in open cooperation for future work.”

When we talk about ethics, we are forced beyond the rule of law into the fuzzy world of feelings, fairness andassumptions. In the liberal arts curriculum, students studystories, histories, philosophies and parables that can help themunderstand concepts that even the most logically written rulesand laws cannot define.

By showing the personality of Jesus Christ in the Gospels,for example, the New Testament takes one beyond the hardand fast rules of the 10 Commandments. Read Christ’s para-bles and one can understand more about how to behave thanone could find in a book of laws. Readers can get to know His personality and make assumptions that help steer their lives.

Although assumptions fall into the great gray dividebetween the black and white of hard fast rules, it is impossibleto make decisions without them. For example, one can wonder, “In this situation, what would Jesus do?” And a studyof literature, history, and philosophy can improve this decisionmaking process even further: “Am I being noble, or a noblefool like Don Quixote?” “Am I weighing my options, or paralyzed by them like Hamlet?” “Am I doing something positive in the world, or just pushing a rock like Sisyphus?”

By studying the lives of historical characters, fictionalcharacters and Biblical personages, students can develop theirmoral compass and navigate the ethical dilemmas that arisebetween market forces and human needs, between fair profitand greed, and between logic and faith.

And when a mistake is made in one direction, the steering wheel can be turned to correct one’s course and keep the ship pointed toward the greater good (whatever that may be).

In order to resolve problems, the solution

has to be fair to all concerned. It should result

in a good feeling about making that specific

decision, and a belief that it will work in the

real world.

—Tom Burzycki, Holy Cross College Business Professor


annual report

2006-2007 Holy Cross College

Annual ReportThe loyal generosity of alumni, parents and friends keeps enabling Holy Cross

College to provide students with more opportunities. In recognition of all who

supported Holy Cross College during the past fiscal year, the 2006-2007 annual

report appears on the pages that follow.

2007 TOTAL 2006 TOTALREVENUESTuition (less tuition discounts of $527,818 for 2006 and $1,182,769 for 2007) $5,172,739 $3,919,143Student Housing 1,711,979 1,539,228Bookstore 20,000 20,000Contributions 2,572,716 1,829,164Miscellaneous Income 79,136 56,443Investment Income 916,385 469,995Total Revenues $10,472,955 $7,833,973

EXPENSESEducational Expenses $3,866,794 $3,650,738Administrative Expenses 2,677,746 2,365,774Unrealized Loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreements (15,333) (595,281)Student Housing 1,721,538 1,686,776Fundraising Expenses 193,318 187,155Total Expenses $8,444,063 $7,295,162

Change in Net Assets 2,028,892 538,811Net Assets at Beginning of Year 12,331,353 11,792,542Net Assets at End of Year $14,360,245 $12,331,353

ASSETSCash $174,215 $95,443Investments 7,967,196 6,056,224Accounts Receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $195,868 for 2006 and $226,896 for 2007) 398,938 405,692Student Loan Receivable 219,019 219,131Pledges Receivable 957,198 903,322Other Assets 233,108 203,577Investment in Educational Properties - net 14,431,423 14,802,616Total Assets $24,381,097 $22,686,005

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSAccrued Payroll and Related Liabilities $167,515 $178,608Accounts Payable 296,672 172,111Deferred Income 258,117 228,154Funds Held for Others 237,798 239,893Fair Value Adjustment of Interest Rate Swap 535,186 550,519Long-Term Debt 8,525,564 8,985,367Total Liabilities $10,020,852 $10,354,652

Unrestricted Net Assets $9,630,357 $8,508,377Temporarily Restriced Assets 4,729,888 3,822,976Net Assets $14,360,245 $12,331,353Total Liabilities and Net Assets $24,381,097 $22,686,005


annual report

TRUSTEE'S CIRCLE—$2,500 +

CTS FoundationJohn L. Carnesale (1982)Louis V. Carnesale (1982)Ricardo CedilloCrowe Chizek and Company, LLCRichard B. Gilman, C.S.C.Independent Colleges of Indiana

Foundation, Inc.John W. Anderson FoundationKoch Foundation, Inc.Gene and Carol KubickiLilly Endowment, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNameeRobert L. PfeilShane Charitable TrustSodexho, IncStudents of Holy Cross CollegeThe Swisher FoundationMary Jo Uebelhor

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL—

$1,000 - 2,499

Art Iron FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jack BergesJ. Thomas and Peggy ChandlerTerry A. (1973) and Susan CoddensRobert F. Cullen, Jr. and Karen J. CullenFrederick J and Joan CurtoAnonymousPhilip D. DriscollBridget M. Elliott-Seng (1995)

and Andrew SengEugene and Marilyn Glick FoundationFord Meter Box Foundation, Inc.W. James HamiltonSuzanne HanleyKevin Harnisch (1972)JOFCO, IncJackson County BankMichael J. and Carol KileyRoger G. and Christine R. KlauerTeresa L. and William T. ManganNorfolk Southern FoundationR. Wood and Anne M. NorthupGregory and Michelle PullesPatrick T. and Louise A. RaineyRauh-Martenet FoundationMichael J. Riley (1980)Frank and Kay SlocumbThomas C. and Joyce A. SopkoDaniel and Yvette ThompsonAnthony P. (1981) and Shelley UebelhorWeston Wabash FoundationDr. Francis Yeandel

ADVOCATE OF HOLY CROSS—

$500 - $999

BMW Constructors, Inc.Campbell & Fetter BankThomas J. and Adaline S. CashoreFranklin K. and Delores H. DietzlerKathleen Duggan Friendshuh (1987)Eli Lilly and Company FoundationCharles C. (1981) and Renee EmmaMr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita G. EykampDaniel and Patricia FalveyJon (1987) and Colleen GentryMr. and Mrs. Robert L. GielEd (1981) and Linette GrahamGary and Marie KoenigDr. and Mrs. Eugene McEnery, Jr.,

Emmett McEnery (1986), Eugene T. McEnery, III (1984)

Thomas F. and Mary Ann McKennaMark (1980) and Julia McNameeCaryl S. O'ConnorScott T. Origer (1981)Gregory and Susan PayneDick and Donna PfeilMr. and Mrs. Keith and Kay PhelpsWilliam J. Powers (1969)Robert C. (1978) and Theresa (1980) PriebeRichard and Patricia RiceChristopher J. Ruhe (1979)Lou Somogyi (1982)Reverend Michael B. Sullivan, C.S.C.Thomas and Patricia SullivanRichard L. and Gail C. TognarelliWhirlpool Foundation

ASSOCIATE—$250 - $499

Steve and Louise Anella (MPA Architects)Mr. Hugh J. Baker, IIIJohn and Nancy Berendsen In Memory of

Bro. Bernard Berendsen, CSCGeoffrey L. Blazi (1985)Mr. and Mrs. Robert BrehmBryan BoilersJames C. and Frances BurkeLaura DiPiazza (1997)Frank L. DunhamBarbara and Patrick FerraroEdward and Terry GeldermannGregory and Patricia GettensMr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Hanley (1995)Mary Ellen Hegedus and Jack StewartTom KinsellaDr. John and Mary Jane KochAndrew (1995) and Susanne KronewitterLawrence G. Kruse (1969)

and Mary Ann OsuchThomas J. and Pamela LiebMr. and Mrs. Dennis MahoneyCarl and Mary McClellandEugene T. McEnery, III (1984) and Laura McEneryEmmett T. McEnery (1986)Mary T. and Gary MerrillMr. and Mrs. J. Thomas O'BrienJon (1983) and Diane PilarskiMr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Pozsgai, Sr.Edward J. SauerJohn H. Suddarth, Jr. (1974)

CROSS AND ANCHORS—

$100 - $249

John E. and Sueann AlterArt Hansen Photographic, IncDouglas and Suzanne AshbyPatrick J. and Kathy BannonLinda M. Barry (1984)John A. (1973) and Patricia BawcumDavid P. Bender, Jr. and Susan F. BenderCatherine E. (Divane-1992)

and Thomas BonaccorsiTom and Mary Ann BrechtTimothy M. and Stacey BurkeRyan D. Butt (1998)Raymond and Mary Ann CamosyJoseph D. (1990) and Autry J. CataldoCharles and Dee Ann MattesMarjory T. ClevelandPeter D.and Judith ConnollyMargarita CorbaciJohn and Susan CorcoranRobert E. (1975) and Linda M. Diltz

Colleen Cook Dobslaw (1974) and Bill Dobslaw

Michael J. (1972) and Susanne E. DonlonBradley R. and Ellen E. DunlapJames A. and Mirta L. EvansDr. and Mrs. James W. FanningMichael J. Fanning (1998)Richard J. Flahaven (1979)Jon M. (1984) and Tracey FonacierMr. Richard E. FordKenneth and Colleen FrancisJohn and Kelley Craddock Frazza (1979)Edward T. and Ardeth GareauSusan E. Giel (2003)Brian W. GreveMr. and Mrs. Charles (Jeanette) HaddixBernard K. and Jill A. HanleyRobert J. Hayes (1993)Mr. and Mrs. William A. HendrickDaniel and Beth HenkelRon and Barbara HenryHerff Jones, Inc.

Thomas X. Hoban (1980)Jim and Jane HoughDan and Lynn HubertRobert A. and Judith HurstJeffrey (1982) and Tina (1983) JankowskiJasper Herald CompanyMel M. Justak, II (1993)Sara KassenAmy Moren-Kenesey (1987)Joseph A. and Virginia A. KennedyReverend Thomas King, C.S.C.Peter M. and Mary Ellen KoggeJohn A. Kush (1978)Nancy LavelleWilliam and Sharon LeahyRobert E. Letherman (1990)Jacqueline A. (1980) and Gregory LezynskiCharles (1968) and Grace LippertLockheed Martin CorporationMr. and Mrs. Anthony MaidenbergMary Ann MaloyKevin and Amy McCarthy

Terence M. (1981) and Laurie McFaddenMaureen A. McFadden-Dorgan (1977)

and James DorganColleen A. McGrath (1970)Alvin and Montel MentingJohn O. (1988) and Tamara MoodyPatrick M. (1984) and Jane MooreCraig and Rebecca MortellPatricia C. (1980) and Brian MurphyPamela Heck Newman (1974)Thomas P. and Lucile B. NicholAloysius J. NiemierNorthrop Grumman FoundationJohn J. (1979) and Tina L. NurkowskiJames and Barbara O'ConnellLuke T. and Sharon M. O'TooleSandy OhlundPatrick G. and Linda C. PepeSamantha PfeilBruce J. Piechocki (1977)Dick M. and Carla T. ProffittFrancis H. and Therese S. RavenPaul F. (1981) and Cyndi Raven

Br. John Driscoll S O C I E T Y


annual report

John D. RaymerJ. Terence (1994) and Ellen ReillyRepp Associates FoundationThomas J. and Kyong RiniJohn W. RosenthalRichard K. and Margaret K. ScharfLorrie and Bill SchmuhlMr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Schuster (1971)Walter E. Shannon and Nancy Lee Greve-ShannonAlissa M. Soboleski (1997)Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred G. StoeckingerDavid W. and Lisa A. StopczynskiKevin P. (1989) and Alison SullivanThomas M. (1972) and Diane TaylorThomas and Barbara JemielityJoseph M. TraceyMargaret VanDerGrachtPeggy (1981) and Rex VoorheisWJXT / TV 4Vickie L. (1975) and Jan WarnerJoseph B. WilsonRob (1997) and Alyson Wolfle

Daniel F. (1979) and Barbara WoodGeoffrey B. (1987) and Paige Young

SAINTS—$41 - $99

Patrick M. and Judith D. AdamoBose, McKinney & Evans, LLPJohn C. (1986) and Jennifer BourjailyJames P. and Patricia BrennanGeorge W. and Marie A. CarrWilliam J. and Loretta CernugelEaton Corp.Andrea M. (1991) and Jeffrey M. FaltynskiMaureen B. Flanigan (1972)William A. (1970) and Adrienne GillenGlen L. Heck (2004)John J. and Sue B. HeckMike and Mary Kay HennessyVicki L. Hill (1977)Patricia M. Hogan-Vidal (1978)

and John VidalIBM International FoundationJohn and Linda KnappJames L. and Kathleen Knopick

Thomas J. (1973) and Carolyn A. KoeppBarbara A. LockwoodLawrence J. (1977)

and Gina M. (1979) LoebachRachel A. (1982) and Charles E. MartinMr. and Mrs. Richard McCallWilliam M. McCarthy (2000)Marilyn McCombs and Mark WeirRobert A. McKelvey (1977)Charles P. (1978) and

Julie (Faini) Neises (1978)Edward T. (1984) and Laura NovakDavid M. Nye (1971)Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift ProgramPatricia E. PrimmerWilliam R. and Marilynn R. QuasneyCharles F. Quinn, III and Judith A. QuinnJohn M. Quinn, V (1999)Malachi J. and Lani RedingtonMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Reich, Jr.Timothy M. Rippinger (Dec 2004)William D. (1986) and Andrea RocheReverend Edward J. Ruetz

SBC FoundationTomas C. Saavedra (1988)AnonymousDaniel A. Siberell (2002)Stacey A. Sperow (1993)Jim (1972) and Teresa SweedykMr. and Mrs. Charles J. TullMatthew J. (1993) and Carrie C. UrbanskiWilliam J. and Shirley VeachRose M. Waldschmidt (1990)Zane S. Way (1994)James and Susan WeidnerAndrew W. Wendelborn (1997)


annual report

ENDOWMENT

Jesus M. (Rookie) Guzman

Scholarship Fund

Pablo A. and Lucille Guzmán

ENDOWMENT

Joseph T. Sullivan, Sr. and

Gertrude M. Sullivan Scholarship Fund

Marilyn Sullivan

ENDOWMENT

Lemuel G. De Jesus Scholarship Fund

Pablo A. and Lucille Guzmán

ENDOWMENT

LRC and Learning Disabled

Anonymous

ENDOWMENT

Martin P. Thurin Scholarship

Joe and Julie (1982) Harmon

ENDOWMENT

Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Arcadia Investment Management CorporationMr. and Mrs. Jack BergesFrances Adeline ChikarDaniel and Patricia FalveyBrian W. GreveRichard and JoAnn KoestersBarbara J. Roty

ENDOWMENT

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

Scholarship Fund

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

ENDOWMENT

Tabit Family Endowed Scholarship

Wachovia Foundation

Restricted - Spike Sullivan Family

Endowed Scholarship

Robert J. Sullivan, Jr.Marty F. Sullivan (1988)

Fr. Ted Hesburgh Tribute, March 2006

Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

Passageway Campaign

Milann Siegfried and Family

Restricted - Alumni Association

Caitlin A. Hurley (2002)Wayne R. Liszewski (1989)

Restricted - Buildings and Grounds

Manchester CollegeMark T. (1983) and Julie B. PulteRitschard Bros., Inc.

Restricted - Campus Ministry

David H. NiswongerSteven and Jennifer DeaneDL Hubert & Associates

Fr. Thomas Eckert, CSCDavid J. and Phyllis FlorianRobert L. and Margaret M. KloskaKevin and Mimi LeahyFr. Brad Metz, C.S.C.Kevin M. Russeau, C.S.C. (1994)The Sergio CorporationStudents of Holy Cross CollegeChristine M Urbanski

Restricted - Discretionary Fund

for So. Cal Students

Luanne and Burdett Hallett

Restricted - Frank Snyderburn, CSC

Scholarship Fund

Charles D. and Kim V. Snyderburn

Restricted - General Scholarships

and Grants

James E. (1974) and Julianne (1974) BankowskiCommunity Foundation of St. Joseph CountyAnonymousBrother Richard B. Gilman, C.S.C.Matthew and Laura (1989) HartzIndependent Colleges of Indiana Foundation, Inc.R. Douglas and Janice IrvineMichael and Dorene MuszerNational Recoveries, Inc.Aloysius J. NiemierParker Hannifin FoundationPatricia P. Rheinheimer (1975)

Restricted - Golf Outing

Memorial Health SystemNotre Dame Federal Credit UnionPress Ganey Associates, Inc.Single PathTodd Widdis

Restricted - Henry Meers

Scholarship Fund

Nancy B. Meers (1991)

Restricted - Jenny Lynn Nemeth

Scholarship

Steve J. Nemeth, Jr. and Paula L. Nemeth

Restricted - Kirk E. Barieri

Science Scholarship

Kirk E. (1978) and Renee Barbieri

Restricted - Other

Students of Holy Cross College

Restricted - Rec Fund

Charles and Jane AmmesonKenneth Andre, III (1984)David P. Bender, Jr. and Susan F. BenderJames G. BergesDavid E. BergesJohn A. and Claudia BergesDallas and Mona BerglThomas J. and Adaline S. CashoreRicardo Cedillo

Cragan’s Irish Import ShopJames R. and Merry Crews, Jr.David L. and Loretta A. DerocherEdward and Deborah K. DickRachelle L. DolniakTimothy D. Falvey (2004)William H. GilesBrother Richard B. Gilman, C.S.C.Greif, Inc.Jennifer L. Hall (2003)Thomas and Alberta HaunertMr. and Mrs. William A. HendrickRon and Barbara HenryHoffman Legacy Foundation, Inc.Craig J. Horvath (1985)Leonard and JoAnn IsbanDavid J. KaiserJoan KentBev (1970) and Jerry (1972) LoveEdward E. and Carol A. MadiganKevin McEnerneyTerence J. and Donna J. O’ReillyRobert L. PfeilBrian C. ReganRichard and Patricia RiceSteven and Jeanne RobinsonRoland J Barnes, DDSSchwab Fund for Charitable GivingMark A. (1980) and Jill TabitBrother John F. Tryon, C.S.C. (1969)Gary A. (1973) and Lynne VanderbeekPaula S. Waters

Restricted - Recruiting

Paul J. and Michelle C. Laughlin

Restricted - Social Concerns

Mr. and Mrs. Rock HellerWells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Restricted - Special Projects

Clive Corporation, Inc.Indiana Campus CompactStudents of Holy Cross CollegeWarner Family PracticeWashington MutualWells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Restricted - Student Govt. Association

Joseph A. Lafferty (2006)Students of Holy Cross College

Restricted - Technology

Terence J. and Donna J. O’Reilly

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student

SAINTS ENTER NAIA COMPETITIONIn our first year in NAIA sports, the Holy Cross College Saints had some great personal and team successes. The men’s

soccer team finished their inaugural season with a winning record. After completing their first 10 games with only two wins

and eight losses, our young team began to really gel and completed the season by running the table—winning their last

seven games. Composed primarily of freshman and sophomore players, the future looks bright, especially since they

outscored opponents 65 to 33 on the season.

The women’s soccer program played 4 games and finished the season with two wins and two losses. They will continue

training and playing together at an indoor facility this winter. With new recruits to the program, they hope to play a

complete schedule in 2008.

The men’s golf program participated in some major college tournaments this fall including the Notre Dame Open, in which

they faced some of the top collegiate golfers in the nation. Our freshman phenom, Tyler Alge won two collegiate invitational

tournaments and Jared Sawyer placed fourth in one of the most competitive events of the year. Our golfers worked very

hard and showed great improvements week to week.

The men’s and women’s cross country team raced in six intercollegiate area and regional events. Individual accomplish-

ments included many personal bests as the teammates pushed each other to greater accomplishments each week.


student

PROGRESSWITH THE PFEIL RECREATION CENTER

A Saint Among Students

Claire Humphrey decided her sophomore yearthat she would like to be part of the StudentGovernment Association (SGA) and successfullyran for secretary. At that time, the secretary doubled as the liaison between the SGA and theSocial Concerns Committee (SCC).

Throughout her term, Claire discovered thatshe really loved the SCC, not only its mission, butits dedication to helping others as well.

“The Social Concerns Committee provides an outlet for students to answer theircall to serve. Through service opportunities both at Holy Cross College and in thecommunity, this committee contributes to the Holy Cross College mission byadvancing the Gospel and forming compassionate hearts,” Claire said. As theSGA evolved, the role of the Social Concerns Chairperson was created and Clairefelt it was a natural fit. She has been the chairwoman and president of SCC nowfor two years.

This committee has been very influential on Claire’s education and her overall college experience. “I have learned to solve problems, to conquer difficult challenges, and to lead by example. I have also learned the meaning of commitment and perseverance and most importantly to be grateful for everything God has given me.” There were times she wanted to quit, feeling asthough she did not need the added stress. She could easily take a less challengingroad. However, Claire recognized early on that through this position she coulddirectly impact people’s lives, not only the other students who looked to her forleadership, but also the lives of those her committee was helping.

“I have had many memorable experiences during my work with the SocialConcerns Committee. Last year, I delivered a Thanksgiving food basket to a familythat had moved to South Bend from New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Thefamily was so thankful and the mother told me that if we hadn’t helped, theywould not have had a Thanksgiving meal. I remember standing in their kitchen,holding their little boy in my arms and becoming overwhelmed with emotion as itsunk in how this family had to bear such difficult financial struggles. I was alsohumbled realizing that the work I was doing was so meaningful to them. It wasdefinitely a bittersweet moment for me.”

Claire is also extremely driven. After graduation, she wants to become ateacher or work for a non-profit organization, two fields in which she will be ableto continue serving others. She was recently accepted into the Teach for Americaprogram, which sends well-qualified college graduates to inner city schools toteach for two years while earning their teaching certificates.

During the summer, she interned at the Logan Center, a non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities. Claire said this was “an amazing experience” that helped her realize she wants to eventually work for a non-profit organization.”My goals outside of my career are to discover what I am truly passionate about, to travel the world, to begin a family, to continue myeducation, to be joyful, and to challenge myself every day for the rest of my life.”

These are some incredible goals, but anyone who knows Claire knows thatshe will accomplish every single one.

Holy Cross College Food

Drive Nets 3,725 Packages

of Food for Charity

If college students truly live on macaroni and cheese and cannedfood, then the Holy Cross College dining hall should see a big spike inattendance for the next few weeks.At a donation rate that averagedalmost seven cans per student andfaculty, Holy Cross students musthave donated most of their personalfood stash to the Catholic Charities Annual Food Drive.

Faculty sponsor Doris Van Aukenstates, “The response to such a greatcommunity need was truly amazing.I was speechless. I congratulate allthe students for their kindness andgenerosity.”

Student groups and dormitoryfloors competed against each other tosee who could donate the most food.The winner was James Hall 2nd Floorwhich averaged 28.48 cans/person.

“However,” Van Auken continues,“the real winners in this food drivewere the many families that will benefit from all the students’ generosity. Children will not go toschool or bedhungry andparents will feelthe satisfactionof providing fortheir families.”

Holy Cross College Student Nicole Molnar helps load

Macaroni and Cheese donations for the Catholic Charities Food Drive


By K.P. Palmer

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME


As the baccalaureate program with its concentrations and

majors become more popular, a trend is emerging at

Holy Cross College – the return of students who had

once transferred. In the past, Holy Cross has been seen as a

‘transfer school,’ not as a school one could attend for four years

and earn a bachelor’s degree. Thankfully, this is becoming a

distant memory as the college adds varsity sports, a recreation

center, a baccalaureate program and new majors. Students are

now coming to Holy Cross with the intent to stay here for four

years. Many students who have transferred to different schools

or entered the workforce after earning their associates degree

have heard about this transformation and

are returning. One such student is

Kimberly Konald.

Kimberly came to Holy Cross fresh

out of high school and “of course, like

many eighteen year olds caught up in

the moment of change, I made some bad

decisions that caused me to drop out,”

she told Connections. After leaving Holy

Cross, she pursued a career in retail

management. Although she enjoyed

customer service and the retail

environment and was moving up quickly on the corporate

ladder, she became depressed and was unsure why. “I had an

awesome life. I had a great job, great pay, and great friends.”

Through self-analysis, Kimberly discovered she had been feeling

this way since she had dropped out. She re-assessed her goals

and decided to go back to school. “I wanted to go back to

school and I realized the reason I was so unhappy was because

I was denying who I wanted to be, a teacher. God really spoke

to me that night, and it became clear to me that I was so

unhappy because I was denying who I needed to be and I was

denying God. For six years, I had dedicated my life to my

companies, giving no attention to anything else. I denied my

friends, my family and my God. I worked nonstop 50 to 60

hours a week, every week, for 6 years.”

It was at this time she called her friend, Amelia Marcum

Ruggaber, the director of campus ministry at Holy Cross College

and former Holy Cross classmate. Amelia told Kimberly about

the baccalaureate program and the elementary education major

now offered at the college. Kimberly knew this was her chance.

“So here I am, back at square one, working hard so that I can be

happy. I’m broke and jobless, but my sanity and my faith are

stronger than ever and that means more than any dollar

amount. I have made some huge mistakes in my life, some I am

even scared to remember, but without those mistakes I would

not be who I am today.”

Another student who found out the hard way that

Holy Cross College was where he belonged is 2007 alumnus

Greg Meola. Greg came to the college in the summer of 2002

as a part of the Conditional Acceptance Program, a program

designed to ease the transition from high school to college.

After two years here, after serving as vice-president of the

Student Government Association and earning his associates

degree, Greg decided to transfer to Michigan State University.

“At the time, I was not interested in the baccalaureate program

at Holy Cross College because it was

brand new and did not offer any majors.”

After only one year at Michigan State,

Greg transferred back and became part

of the third graduating class. “Sometimes

you don't know what you have until you

do not have it anymore. Holy Cross

College specializes in the success of the

individual. The college not only gives you

the tools to become successful, but more

importantly, they show you how to use

them, and they show you that they care.”

“I have several ideas as to why this is becoming such a

popular trend. First, bigger schools are not for everyone, just

like Holy Cross isn’t for everyone. Secondly, the students who

belong at Holy Cross do not usually realize it until after they

leave, but sometimes that is just part of the education process.

All in all, I would not trade in my experience at a Big Ten school

to graduate a year earlier for anything. Without that experience,

I would never have known how much Holy Cross College had

done for me.”

This trend excites the College’s faculty and staff. It proves

that the environment they have created is one in which students

feel most comfortable, as well as one in which they can excel

academically. Eighteen students this fall semester alone have

returned to earn their degrees. Vice President Tina Holland says,

“We are using the stories of these returning students to save

current students the trouble of transferring and then

transferring back. While we understand some students need to

experience it for themselves, it is an expensive and timely

process that could be eliminated by simply listening to another

student who has already been through it.” This trend will

ultimately help the school population to grow, not only through

students coming back, but by helping retain the students

currently enrolled.

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EIGHTEEN STUDENTS THIS FALL SEMESTER ALONE HAVE RETURNED TO EARN THEIR DEGREES.

VICE PRESIDENT TINA HOLLAND SAYS

“WE ARE USING THE STORIES OF THESE RETURNING STUDENTS TO SAVE CURRENT STUDENTS

THE TROUBLE OF TRANSFERRING AND THEN TRANSFERRING BACK.”

16 CONNECTIONSspring.summer2007

student

SAINTwhat it means to be a

▲ Steven HendersonBy definition, a saint is “a special personwho lived a holy life, a person whoshows us how to follow Jesus.” Nownone of us will likely ever become truesaints, but when looking at this definition, one can apply it to Holy CrossCollege. We have various organizationson campus that give us the opportunityto better ourselves mentally, physically,and spiritually, both on and off campus.These organizations include SocialConcerns, which deals with service, and Mission Team, which deals withdeveloping a stronger relationship withGod. Because Holy Cross is a smallerschool, it is easy to start a new clubbased on your own personal interests,which would be much harder to do at alarger institution. We help one anotherinside and outside the classroom,because as a Holy Cross family, we allwant each other to achieve. This is what a saint would do.

Jessica GreenTo be a Saint is to be part of the community of Holy Cross. We are a family here! Just by being at the school,no matter how involved or uninvolvedyou are, you feel its spirit.

Ellen LudwigTo be a Holy Cross Saint is to be a luckyindividual surrounded in a tight community with amazing opportunitieswaiting at your doorstep.


student

Dave BendelBeing a saint can be described inthree words: Truth,Unity and Charity. To be a saint is to betruthful to yourself

and others, united with the ones aroundyou and being charitable to the community in which we live.

Amara ZielinskiBeing a Holy Cross Saint is a unique college experience. As the coach of theHoly Cross cheerleading squad it is myprivilege to play an active role in promoting school spirit. Here at HolyCross we have a lot of it! It will encourageevery Holy Cross student to participate in the many activities offered at HolyCross, because by participating in theseactivities, you can see firsthand what itmeans to be a saint.

Andy BuehlWhat does it mean to be a Holy CrossSaint? Good question. I bet you some people would put long drawn outanswers of what they think it means to bea Holy Cross Saint. Personally I don'tthink that's necessary. All I know is that Iam a classy, witty, intelligent and socially concerned person who is single andready to mingle. In my eyes that’s what it means to be a Saint!

Diane QuerciagrossaTo be a “saint” means to be effective insociety. Many people these days are notaware of “the bigger picture,” the worldoutside their own community. Being a saint is to be able, aware, and compassionate towards all.

Devon DavisA saint is someone who takes pride ingoing to a Catholic college that actuallyupholds Christian morals and values. A Saint is also someone who contributesto this amazing community.

Vincent VolpeRight now it means going to school fulltime and working two jobs. It meansRamen noodles, staying up until strangehours of the night pecking at a keyboard,coming home to an empty apartment,dirty clothes and a sink full of dirty dishes. It means I need to run the vacuumand shave my face more often. It means I am here to focus on my education. Itmeans that I have not given up yet, Ihaven't quit. It means a lot more but it’stime for me to go meet Fr. Thomas forhelp with my math.

Katie FettersBeing a Holy CrossSaint is being able to know almost every-one in the school,whether you know theperson from a club,

team, or maybe from sharing a classtogether. Everywhere you go, you seesomeone you know and that is what Ilove about this school. A Holy Cross Saintis someone who has school spirit, supports the team through the goodtimes and the bad and has a great timedoing it! I love being a Holy Cross Saint,being a part of the small community andenjoying all of the Saints sports and activities! Go Saints!

Mary MillerA Saint, to me, is supporting your fellow Saints in theiractivities and academ-ics while also being apart of the Holy CrossCommunity!

Chantel AlbertBeing a saint meansyou are proud ofbeing who you are. Itmeans waking upevery morning notcaring how people

think of you, or that you are being judgedfor being different. Being a saint is something I am proud of because Holy Cross gave me a shot at being anindividual and showed me what I have to offer to the world.

Nicole MolnarTo be a Holy CrossSaint is a privilegethat is achieved withhard work and desire.Sure, many studentsare accepted in to

Holy Cross as freshman and are able tocall themselves a part of the Holy Crosscommunity, but it is only those ambitious students that continue to stay at HolyCross and live out the mission of theBrothers and the college that truly makesthem Holy Cross Saints. It takes fouryears of a Holy Cross education to be asaint and to absolutely appreciate Holy Cross and take pride in being a saint.

Randy EbrightFor me, to be a Holy Cross Saint, or anysaint for that matter, means doing theright thing for the right reason. A truly"good" gesture involves helping others without expecting anything in return asopposed to performing charitable actionsfor personal gain. Personal gain and evenrecognition are nowhere in a saint’sthoughts, only the goal of coming to theaid of others. Saints should believe theyare no better than any other person andwhen they do get recognized for somegood action, they should only respondwith a shrug and exclaim, “I only didwhat anyone else would have.” Humility,sacrifice and work with the people aredaily events in saints' lives. A saint trulyis not an ivory tower thinker, but shouldimmerse themselves in life and not promotethemselves above anyone else.

Most importantly, a saint is flawed.When mistakes are made, a saint has thewisdom and courage to recognize themand attempt to correct or compensate forthem. Anyone can be a saint and at onetime or another everyone has been one.However, one should act as consistentlyas possible for the benefit of others andthe community.


He was a political science major who hadhopes of one day becoming a politician orattorney. His friends and family said he mentioned more than once he’d eventuallybecome President. And none of them doubtedhim, they said.

“He had a dynamic personality,” Kelly Careysaid of Matt. “You could not meet him andnot remember him.”

“Some of his friends even called himGrandpa,” agreed his mother, NancyPatterson and his sister, Lauren. He justalways seemed older than he was.

“We thought he would pull through becausehe has such a strong personality,” she said.

“He never let it get him down.”

“That’s because Matt always thought the doctors would figure out a way to save him in the end,” said his dad, Phil Patterson.

But pictures show the steady decline of the Holy Cross College sophomore over a one-year period. He went from a healthy 20-year old to someone who appeared yearsand years older two weeks before his death.Since then, his family and friends have seemingly been left to wonder how the cancercaught up to Matt, a 2005 graduate of PennHigh School in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Nancy Patterson explained how her son calledher in November of 2006 from his dorm roomat Holy Cross College with intense pain in hisabdomen. He went to the doctor, who prescribed medicine for acid reflux. Becauseof his age, cancer wasn’t even considered.

“The medicine did the trick for a time, butthe pain returned,” she said.

Rob Collins, who roomed with Matt for atime, made it a point to visit his friend everyweekend and saw the fight Matt waged with cancer.

“I just don’t think he would have wanted people to remember him like that,” Rob said, referring to what the cancer and treatment did to Matt’s body. “He wanted people to remember how he was at the beginning of his treatment,” Rob said.

“But, Matt knew people were rooting for him.”

And now his family and friends are keepinghis memory alive.

For one, Matt’s uncle, Al Fassler, 55, of Niles,recently rode the Lance ArmstrongFoundation’s LIVESTRONG Challenge inPortland, Oregon in Matt’s honor. The challenge is a 100-mile bike ride to raisemoney for cancer research and awareness.He’d been training for the event since May.“It helped me through all this,” Al said of thetraining and Matt’s death.

His goal was to raise $2,500 to contribute tothe Lance Armstrong Foundation. But, he surpassed that, raising nearly $7,000.

When Al began to train for the 100-mile, Matt anticipated eventually joining his uncleon the journey.

“It was a way to keep him inspired,” Matt’sdad, Phil, said of the ride and his son. Thathelped raise everyone’s spirits and gave everyone a goal to focus on, the Pattersonsexplained.

And while Al is keeping Matt’s legacy alivethrough 100-mile bike challenges, LaurenPatterson sees her brother’s legacy on theHoly Cross College campus all the time.“He was so well known,” Lauren said.People approach her, come to her room, pullher aside after class to tell her stories aboutwhat a good friend he was. And if there’s onething she wants people to remember abouther brother, it’s that he lived his life fully. He didn’t waste a moment.

“I want other people to understand that theythink we have all this time,” Lauren said.“They think they have all this time to calltheir mom and tell her how they’re doing orto see their friends or figure out what to do.People assume they have all the time in theworld, but they don’t. His life was takenshort, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t full.When I talk about him to other people, Ialways want them to know I am who I ambecause of him,” she said. “He is my rolemodel.”

By Jennifer Ochstein

It’s the little things we’ll

remember most about

Matt Patterson:

His uncanny appreciation for the stock market.

His ability to talk with professors about politics.

“How loud he was,” said his sister Lauren Patterson, a freshman

at Holy Cross College.

“To his friends, he was unforgettable,” said Kelly Carey, a Holy Cross College

sophomore, classmate, and friend of Matt.

Matt Patterson died Aug. 3rd of esophageal cancer, less than a year after

he was diagnosed.

LIVESTRONGfor Matt Patterson


campus

Thanks to the generosity of the Siegfried family and the business founded by the late Ray Siegfried — The NORDAMGroup — Holy Cross College (HCC) has been able to complete astate-of-the-art renovation its dining facility, which will now beknown as the Siegfried Dining Hall.

According to Brother Richard Gilman, CSC, President of HCC,“Students today are not only interested in quality of education when choosing a four-year college, they also wantquality of life. Great food and an inviting place to enjoy eachmeal with their friends is a big part of the college experience.We were very excited when we found out that Milann Siegfriedand her family were going to help us.”

Two of Ray and Milann Siegfried's six children attended Holy Cross College in the 1990s, Hastings (1991-1992) who iscurrently a Trustee on the Holy Cross College Board and his sis-ter Milannie (1995).

In his beautiful dedication prayer, Fr. Michael Sullivan, CSCremarked, “This place will help us build up God's Kingdom ...by drawing us together, nourishing us in body, refreshing ourspirits and celebrating our friendships.”

On October 12th a ceremony was held in Holy Cross College’s dining hall to honor the signing of an affiliation agreement between the College and Holy Cross Village to create a truly intergenerational community where the youngcould be educated and the aging could continue to lead independent and dignified lives. This agreement requires thetwo organizations to allow the use of each other’s facilities. The Village will provide employment and research oppor-tunities for the College and the College will provide educational opportunities for Village residents and employees.

“This affiliation with Holy Cross College makes our vision of providing an enriching lifestyle for our residents a reality,” says Steve Kastner, Executive Director for Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame. “Our residents will be able toaudit college courses, enroll in evening continuing education classes and mentor students with their wealth of knowledge and professional experiences.”

According to College President, Brother Richard Gilman, CSC,“This agreement will allow us to create work/study opportunities and develop a gerontology program — a verypromising field as the baby boom reaches retirement age.”The agreement further represents the tremendous growth HolyCross College is experiencing and further expands the missionof the Brothers of Holy Cross as they provide educational opportunities and minister to the aged.

Kellner Siegfried, Fr. Michael Sullivan, CSC, Milann Siegfriedand Hastings Siegfried welcome students to the remodeledHoly Cross College Dining Facility

The Siegfried Family Dedicates Holy Cross College's

Newly Remodeled Siegfried Dining Hall

Holy Cross College Celebrates the Signing of an

Affiliation Agreement with Holy Cross Village

Steve Kastner (left center) and Brother Richard Gilman (right center) sign the affiliation agreement while Br. Thomas O’Shaungnesy, C.S.C,Ph.D., Provost of the University of Portland, Brother Robert Fillmore,C.S.C, Midwest Provincial Superior, Jerry Love, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Holy Cross College, look on.


faculty

The Holy Cross College faculty have been very active since May. Here is the report from the Center for Faculty Development:

Steve Miceli

Spent seven days in Louisville,Kentucky this past June, scoring advanced placementexams in American History forthe College Board. More than325,000 students wrote forthe American History exam,and more than 1,000 readers were necessary to score them all. Steve is currentlyconducting his dissertationresearch or the immigrantcommunities in South Bendafter the Civil War.

Sandy Olhund

Sandy is the editor of a book in progress by Dr. GuidoJ. Braem, noted taxonomist and historian, on the life of Charles Darwin. The book is to be published in 2008 in Brussels, in anticipation of the year 2009, the bicentennial of Darwin’s birth and the sesquicentennial of the publication of his Origin of Species. Sandy is an accredited judge with theAmerican Orchid Society, and often gives presentationson orchids. This October, shewas a featured speaker at the Annual Speakers’ Day in Miami, sponsored by theSouth Florida Orchid Society.Her powerpoint presentationwas entitled: “Why Be Round?Renantheras, Arachnis, andParaphalaenopsis”. She wasan invited speaker at the Paph Guild in Morro Bay,California, where she presented a program on “The Identification Confusionof the Long-tailed Phrags”,based on articles she co-authored with orchid taxonomist Guido Braem, published in France.

Mary Ellen Hedegus

Mary Ellen was recentlyappointed to the Brain HealthAdvisory Committee atMemorial Hospital. The hospital is in the process of establishing a Brain HealthCenter and has appointed asteering committee to guidethe process.

John Raymer

John has been busy since May chairing a CommunicationStudies B.A. Committee tocreate another bachelors program at HCC. He has alsobeen working closely with theCollege of Wooster which hasa nationally recognizedCommunications degree program. John will also present a revamping of the“Promotions and Tenure” section of the Faculty Hand-book that his ad hoc andFaculty Forum Committeesworked on over the past twoyears. John is in his fifth yearof offering the evening classSAT Review in English to areahigh school students and hascreated a new course in personal journal writing forarea residents called WritingMy Life Stories offered by theCollege’s CommunityEducation program offered this Fall and next Spring.After being asked to teach for the Humanistics Depart-ment at Saint Mary’s Collegethis year, John has created hisown version of a “SeniorColloquium in Renaissanceand Enlighten-ment Literature”which he is offering toHumanistics majors. Lastly,named to the Dismas HouseBoard of Directors, he is work-ing with his church to providemeals to the Dismas residentsand developing communityfundraising events for thegroup — the first being aBears/Colts bash at a localrestaurant.

Winnie Caponigri

A grant was given to WinnieCamponigri by Delta KappaGamma International Societyto join a group of scientistswho are in the process ofstudying the problems thathave developed in California’slargest lake, the Salton Sea. “In 1940 the Salton Sea was a logical place for our militaryto use in training and high altitude drop tests of inertbombs. Now urbanization has crept outward and is about to surround the sea.The hazardous material hasleft the Sea smelly and containing lead and/or depleted uranium. The Navy is involved in the clean-up as is the Salton Sea Authority[SSA]. It will be a long ongoing process — the sea is a precious ecologicalresource and can be restoredto its past state but it needsthe cooperation of the state,the Navy, and the U.S. government.” Winnie said.

Christopher J. Dreyer,

CSC, MS, LCSW

Br. Chris received a $700 grantfrom Indiana Campus Compactto defray costs for SpringBreak Alternative Trip.

He also received a $750 grantfrom Indiana Campus Compactto assist students in landscap-ing efforts at Holy CrossCollege.

Br. Chris accompanied Holy Cross College studentson a one-week summer volunteer experience to work with the BlackfeetIndians in Montana.

And he accompanied anothergroup Holy Cross College students on a two-week trip to Ghana, West Africa.

Dr. Susan Devetski

Susan, Divisional Chair of Holy Cross College’sElementary EducationDepartment, attended theAssociation of TeacherEducator’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, California this past spring.

Dianne Reardon

Attended a conference thislast summer regarding layecclesial ministry.

Don Savioie

From a response to a call forpapers from the University of Leeds, Don was invited to give a presentation at the conference, ”A Day in theLife,” a celebration of the 40th anniversary of theBeatles’ Sgt. Pepper album,June 19th.” The heart of myprogram was singing and playing “With a Little Help from my Friends” in theblue-eyed soul style associated with Joe Cocker. It was an excellent opportunity; the doors are now open for publication from the event as well asfuture conferences to attend.Currently, I’m working onAmerican music; a history of rock and roll. Don hasapplied for the 2008 SummerStipends Award from theNational Endowment for theHumanities to help fund thisendeavor. Additionally, he remains still active performing gigs on campus(Notre Dame) and acrossnorthern Indiana, southwestern Michigan, and Chicago.

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Jospeh Hosinski ’85 lives inGranger, Indiana with his wifeHolly and their two children.Joseph is the Director ofMarketing for DutchmenManufacturing in Goshen,Indiana.

Dennis Gurka ’86 is living inOrland Park, Illinois.

Matt Gacek ’87 lives inStevensville, Michigan with hiswife Laurel. He is the Managerof Sales and Marketing forB&L Information Systems inBridgman, Michigan.

Elizabeth (Nyers) Gordon ’90 livesin Southport, Florida with herhusband James. She is in management for PublixSuperMarkets in Panama CityBeach, Florida.

Claire E. (Dettling) Shely ’91 lives in Mishawaka with herhusband Leon Shely. Sheworks in the ComputerApplications Program at theUniversity of Notre Dame.

Brian Trapp ’92 lives inPipersville, Pennsylvania with his wife Kelly and theirthree children. He works for Johnson & Johnson inPennsylvania.

Thomas Leppert ’95 is living inCharlotte, North Carolina.

Andrew Sharp ’95 lives in Sugar Land, Texas with hiswife Amy. He works inHouston, Texas as BranchAnalyst for UBS FinancialServices, Inc. Andrew andAmy have two children.

Brian Welch ’95 is the Directorof the Student Success Centerat Purdue University NorthCentral. He is married toAndrea Welch.

P. Alexander Gates ’96 lives inFishers, Indiana with his wifeJulie. They have one child.

David Headley ’96 is living andworking in Canton, Illinois.

Dawn Elizabeth Haisler ’97 livesand works in Tucson, Arizona.She is the dining room manager at Canyon Ranch.She is married to Victor Acunaand they have two children.

James Jiloty ’99 lives and worksin Daytona Beach, Florida. Heis an account executive in theEmployee Benefits Division of Brown & Brown of Florida.He and his wife Meredi recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary in June!

Lundy Tol ’00 lives in Corona,California.

Thomas Smith ’00 is living inFredericksburg, Virginia.

Van Giles ’00 and Caitlin Hurley’02 are the Founders andPresidents of the newlyformed Holy Cross CollegeAlumni Club of Chicago. Theyhosted the club’s inauguralevent at Sopo Grill and Loungein Chicago on October 11th.

Indiana Buikema ’01 is an Armywife and keeps the troopsalways in her thoughts andprayers.

Elizabeth (Feighan) Kelly ’01 livesin Chicago with her husbandTony. They wed in April andthen honeymooned in Tony’shome town in Ireland.

Rory Dippold ’01 is living andworking in Falls Church,Virginia. Rory is an Americanhistory teacher for Falls Church City Schools.

Brian Robbins ’02 is living inHighland, Indiana and workingas a Financial Representativefor Northwestern MutualFinancial Network inValparaiso, Indiana.

Stephanie Borrelli ’03 is currently residing inIndianapolis, Indiana. Sheearned her BS in Kinesiologyfrom Indiana University and is currently working on her BSNfrom the IUPUI School ofNursing.

Katherine Lynch ’03 earned herBS in Education from WesternIllinois University. She is livingin Evergreen Park, Illinois andis currently working as a special education teacher forAERO Educational Cooperativein Burbank, Illinois. She workswith middle school studentswith autism and she also runsa recreational program forindividuals with disabilities atSouth Suburban SpecialRecreation Association.

Darren Manley ’04 is pleased toannounce his association withthe New York literary agencyJanklow & Nesbit Associates,which will represent his firstbook, a memoir, to major publishers this fall/winter. The agency will handle all publishing rights, in addition toradio, film, audio and telvision.Signing with Janklow & Nesbitrepresents a major milestonein his career, one that hasrenewed his commitment tothe written word. Darren livesin Los Angeles, California.

Sheila K. Twomey ’05 earned herBA from Holy Cross College.She is currently living inBrookline, Massachusetts.

Sean Miller ’05 lives and worksin Chicago, Illinois. He is theHuman Resources ProjectCoordinator for WeberShandwick Worldwide.

William Casserly ’06 lives inChicago, Illinois with his wifeJulie. He is the assistant deanand head freshman footballcoach at St. Ignatius HighSchool in Chicago.

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Chicago Alumni Club of Holy CrossCollege Gathers for the First Event

After business cards, handshakes, hugs andkisses were exchanged, friends dove right into oldstories about life in the dorms, favorite teachers, memorable football weekends, and what they’vebeen up to since their time at the Cross.

In short speeches, Van Giles, Caitlin Hurleyand Craig Horvath addressed guests and thankedthem for coming while explaining some of the club’sinitiatives and goals.

Alumni and friends clapped and hollered asCraig Horvath outlined his plans. “This is the firstin what will be many alumni clubs.” He encouragedsome of the guests who came from as far away asSan Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orlando to consider heading up additional groups.

“None of this would have been possible without our friends in South Bend who provided the resources to create this club. The development,alumni, and administration offices went out of theirway to give us the tools to succeed,” said Giles.Applause was abundant as guests realized theimportance of a Holy Cross College Alumni Cluband were proud that their alma mater now had anofficial presence in Chicago.

“It seems only fitting that Chicago is the first.So many students and alumni move to the WindyCity to begin their careers or to get a taste for life in the big city. Chicago offers so much and SouthBend is a short drive, making it convenient to revisitcampus or attend a football game. In essence, wewanted to provide a club that people could turn tofor any and all social and networking needs,” said

To learn more about the Holy

Cross College Club

of Chicago, please visit

www.hccchicago.com or

email Van Giles

([email protected])

or Caitlin Hurley

([email protected]).

For help starting a club of your

own, call Craig Horvath at

574-239-8368.

Wouldn’t an Indianapolis,

Fort Wayne, or

Detroit Club be great?

It was only a matter of time before a satellitealumni organization was created for Holy Cross College. On Thursday, October 11, club presidents

Van Giles and Caitlin Hurley were joined by representatives from campus as well as friends andalumni from Chicagoland and across the countryfor the Holy Cross Club of Chicago’s first networking party.

English teacher Brother Raymond

Harrington, CSC, Craig Horvath, Director of Development, Casey St. Aubin, Director ofStudent Activities, Andrew Wendelborn, AlumniBoard member and Admissions Counselor, Adam

DeBeck all made the trip from South Bend for thehistoric gathering. “This is a great night for HolyCross College. It’s been a long time in the making,”said Hurley.

There was a large HCC banner outside the restaurant inviting guests in on a particularly cold fall evening. Supporters filled a private room at Sopo Bar and Lounge — a popular spot in theLakeview neighborhood. Ironically enough, theestablishment’s wall color was the same burgundyof HCC.

It seemed like no one wanted the good time toend as guests ate, drank, mixed, and mingled from6:30 PM until well after 11 PM. There was a greatdeal of laughing and updating as old friends whohadn't seen each other in years — some since graduation — happily began the process of catching up and filling in the lost time.

Br. Raymond Harrington and President Van Giles A toast to the success of the the club. Director of Development Craig Howith ‘06 alumnus Bill Casserly


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Hurley.California residents Jeff “Malibu” Ayres and

Herb Kovatch were both impressed with theturnout.

“I was originally coming back for the NotreDame versus Boston College football game butwhen I heard the club was having their openingevent, I knew I had to be here. Now that I know the club exists, I will be sure to come back moreoften,” said Ayres.

Brother Raymond Harrington emceed a triviagame based on Holy Cross College history. Winnerswho knew what year the college was formed andwho the first president was, were given Holy CrossCollege pins, sweatshirts, polo shirts, hats, and coffee cups for responding correctly. As BrotherRaymond tested the crowd’s knowledge, Horvath,St. Aubin and De Beck fielded questions about staff,faculty, and life on campus.

In their remarks to the attendees, Giles andHurley both stressed the need for everyone tospread the word so that the club will continue togrow. “We know there are people who would haveloved to have been here tonight but getting current contact information is always a struggle,”said Hurley. “It’s up to everyone to update theirinformation and encourage others to do so as well.”

The Chicago Club is scheduling their nextevent for December 8th. Looking beyond, there arebig plans in the works for architecture cruises,Chicago sporting events, a golf outing, and variousvolunteer efforts.

Holy Cross College held

its 15th Annual Football

Raffle on Friday, August

24th during the college's

orientation weekend. This raffle, sponsored by the Alumni

Association, has been one of the college's favorite fundraisers for

the past several years. It is no surprise why this raffle has been so

successful — the prizes are great! Third place was $200, second

place was $250, and first place prize was best of all: two season

tickets to the 2007 Notre Dame football season.

The season football tickets were won by Charles and Jeanette

Haddix of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their son, Matt, is an alumnus

of Holy Cross College. Joan Kent from Irvine, California, mother

of current Holy Cross student Dylan Kent, won the second place

prize of $250. The third place prize of $200 was won by Holy

Cross College alumnus Ben Ingle of Shelby, North Carolina.

The 2007 raffle raised $6,567 — however, this year that amount

was matched by an anonymous donor. This brought the grand total

to $13,134 — the largest raffle proceeds ever! The Holy Cross

Alumni Association sponsors a scholarship with the money raised.

Craig Horvath, Associate Director of Development, would like to

say thank you to all who participated. “I am truly grateful to

everyone who bought a ticket or contributed. Holy Cross College,

as well as the student who wins this scholarship, will benefit from

your generosity.”

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Club Presidents Caitlin Hurley and Van Giles.

Digger Phelps and Nancy Masters

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Every year I waited with patient anticipation of the

Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross Pageant, just knowing it

would be ‘my year.’

I did not win my freshman or sophomore year,

and was named Ms. Runner-Up my junior AND

senior year. It was a huge shock losing senior year,

I genuinely believed I would win for persistence

if nothing else. Not that I am bitter or anything.

I’ll get over it… really!

One of my fantasies about winning this pageant

was actually to fall in love with Mr. Holy Cross and

for us to become the quintessential Holy Cross

College couple. Looking back, I am glad this did

not actually happen (no offense guys). However,

for two Holy Cross alumni my silly fantasy became

a reality. In 2003, Robbie Couch and Teresa Van

Hoozer were crowned Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross. On

August 11th, 2007, they tied the knot in real life

becoming Mr. and Mrs. Holy Cross.

Robbie and Teresa met at Holy Cross College in the fall of 2002. Although they were both

from South Bend, they had never met before attending Holy Cross. Robbie says this is why the

college has been such an influential part of their lives. “We grew up in the same town, but we

would have never met if we hadn’t decided to go to Holy Cross.” When they met, Teresa was a

sophomore, Robbie was a freshmen and they hit it off right away.

In the spring of 2003, both Robbie and Teresa decided to participate in the pageant.

However, they insist they intended to enter separately and never thought they would win

together. They decided to perform their talent together and performed a swing-dance. From

what I have heard, their performance was awesome. They went on to do the evening wear and

interview portions of the event and were crowned with the title of Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross.

Teresa went on to Purdue University to major in nursing, Robbie transferred to Valparaiso

University to major in business management and the ideal Holy Cross couple stayed together

over the next few years. Robbie proposed on Christmas Eve of 2006 and they were married a

year later. Where do you suppose the ceremony took place? The Holy Cross Chapel of course!

They even used the Holy Cross bus as their limo, which just proves how much they love Holy

Cross. I have been on that bus before and the trip could not exactly be called a luxury cruise.

Either way, congratulations Robbie and Teresa, your story is like a fairy tale! As for me?

I am trying to open the pageant to faculty, staff and alumni. You know what they say, fifth

time’s a charm…

By K.P. Palmer&Mr. Mrs. Holy Cross

“We grew up in

the same town,

but we would

have never met

if we hadn’t

decided to go

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After five semesters at Holy Cross

College (HCC) and three semesters in

the Psychology program at St. Louis

University, David Hunt has been offered

a position at the Chicago School

for Professional Psychology. In one of

the most selective professional programs

in the country, David has matriculated

into a 5-year, clinically focused Psy.D.

curriculum alongside classmates from a

few other notable institutions — Harvard, Princeton, Stanford,

Cambridge and Oxford.

He attributes his acceptance success to the terrific education

he received at HCC with much thanks to among others Dr. Doris

Van Auken, Father Merwyn Thomas, Brother Lawrence Unfried,

Brother Chris Dreyer, Diane Fox, Brother Richard Gilman and

his parents Dr. Robert and Mary Hunt.

He says that one of the most profound experiences he had

at HCC was his mental health internship on the “wild” nightshift

at the (CHECK NAME)St. Joseph Memorial County Hospital ER.

“I saw a lot of trauma and human suffering as I tried to comfort

people in times of crisis,” he said. “This experience, along with

other experiences working as a crisis counselor at Madison

Center and as a domestic violence intern for ALIVE (Alternative

Northfield, Illinois resident Paul J. Laughlin, a partner in the Private Client Advisory group ofDeloitte Tax LLP, has been named to the Board ofTrustees of Holy Cross College in Notre Dame,Indiana.

“I am honored to be named to the Board andexcited to be involved at Holy Cross during this timeof dynamic growth.” Mr. Laughlin says. “Holy CrossCollege has wonderful caring professors that had agreat impact on our son, Paul Jr., and I am glad to beable to give something back to this great institution,”he continues.

In the last five years, Holy Cross College hasgrown from a two-year program to become an excellent, four-year liberal arts college. “We haveadded NAIA sports teams, apartment-style dorms, and several new majors,” says Brother Richard GilmanCSC, President. “We are glad to have Paul’s expertiseavailable to help us make the best decisions for ourfuture as we move forward,” he continues.

Paul and his wife Michelle have three children:Paul, Jr. who attended Holy Cross College and is nowa senior at the University of Notre Dame, Anne, whoalso attends Notre Dame, and Erin who is a student atLoyola Academy.

Paul received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame. He earned a BBA in Finance and later a Juris Doctor.Paul is a member of the American Institute ofCertified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society,and the Illinois Bar.

He has more than twenty-five years of experienceadvising wealthy families in the areas of tax, estate,charitable and financial planning. Paul has also servedon the boards/councils of various other charitableorganizations, including: the Executive Committee of the Music Institute of Chicago; the Art Institute ofChicago Planning Advisory Committee; and thePlanned Giving Council of the Chicago SymphonyOrchestra.

David Hunt, AA ’04 Gets Psyched!

to Living in a Violent Environment) helped me decide on my

future career path.”

While David was at Holy Cross College, he was also the

SGA Athletics Commissioner. One night while at a flag football

game, David was inspired by a beautiful sunset to take the

photograph of Centennial Arch at sunset that has been used on

many subsequent marketing materials for the College.

His younger brother Kevin is currently a sophomore History

major at HCC.

David’s advice to anyone who would want to get into a top

graduate program or find the job of their dreams is to make the

most of your internship opportunities and work closely with the

caring professors at Holy Cross College.

Paul J. Laughlin of Deloitte Tax LLP Chicago

Joins Holy Cross College Board of Trustees

Paul J. Laughlin

joins the Holy

Cross College

Board of

Trustees

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Nominate Deserving Alumni Today!Alumni Awards to be Announced at Ave Crux Weekend

January 15, 2008 is the deadline for nominations. The awards reception will be held

during Ave Crux Weekend on February 9, 2008. For more information, please contact

Craig Horvath, director of development, at 574.239.8368 or [email protected].

Please nominate deserving alumni for the Holy Cross CollegeAlumni Association Awards:

Holy Cross College Service AwardThe Holy Cross College Service Award recognizes a Holy CrossCollege alumnus/a who has furthered the mission of theCollege through service to his or her community.

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