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Five individual athletes and an entire team were inducted

into Catholic University’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 3.

The ceremony, hosted by the Alumni Association and the

Department of Athletics, featured a Sports Center-style theme.

Sean Sullivan, associate vice president and director of Athletics,

and Carol Maloney, a well-known D.C.-area sports broadcaster,

served as masters of ceremony. More than 250 teammates,

coaches, family members, and fans came out to celebrate the

alumni athletes at the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center.

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2018 InducteesAndrew P. Brosky, B.M.E. 1985, Football

John Cooper, B.C.E. 1997, Swimming

Clarence Musgrove Jr., B.A. 1977, Track and Cross Country

Neil Roach, B.A. 1990, Baseball

Bridget (Guetle) Wise, B.A. 2003, Volleyball

2001 Men’s National Championship Basketball TeamDo you know a former athlete who might be worthy of the Hall of Fame? Nominate him or her at engage.catholic.edu/halloffame.

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1940SRev. Bonaventure Knaebel, M.S.1946, is celebrating his 75thjubilee as a priest, as well as his100 birthday on Sept. 6. He wasthe subject of an April feature inThe Seattle Times, in which FatherBonaventure said, “St. Benedictstarts out with things to observe.First, love God with all your heartand strength. Love your neighborsas you are. It has to get simpler morethan complicated in life.”

Rev. James B. Lloyd, C.S.P., B.A.1947, 97 years old, celebrated the70th anniversary of his ordinationin April. Since his ordination Father

Lloyd served as a missionary inAfrica for 7 years, taught theology,hosted a television show on WNBCfor 15 years, earned his doctorate inpsychology at New York University,held a graduate chair in counselingat Iona College for 20 years, ran a therapy practice for 45 years, and was a chaplain for CourageInternational.

Monsignor Francis A. Galles,B.A. 1948, of Preston, Minn., aretired Catholic priest and author,has released an autobiography thatchronicles his spiritual journey, hisfriendships, and his relationshipwith God throughout his 90 years,The Last of My Many Friendships(Xlibris Corp, September 2017).

1950SWilliam “Bill” Sondericker, J.D.1952, celebrated his 93rd birthday,and 65th anniversary of graduationand marriage to Mary Gene (Voss).He is a partner at Carter Ledyard& Milburn LLP in New York. Hejoined the firm in 1991 after 40years with the Olwine ConnellyChase firm, also in New York. Heserved in the U.S. Navy in thePacific Theater from 1942 to 1946,was a member of the Universityvarsity basketball team from 1948to 1950, was comment editor of the Law Review from 1951 to1952, and received the University’sDistinguished Alumni Award in1982.

Philip L. Stack, Ph.D. 1958, andFé Cabuso-Stack of Cullowhee,N.C., celebrated their 60th weddinganniversary on Jan. 25. They have6 children: Gregory, Lawrence,Philip E., Lucille, Frederick, andRobert; 20 grandchildren; and onegreat-grandson. A family reunion isplanned for mid-July to celebratethe occasion.

1960SSister Sylvia Comer, R.S.M.,M.A. 1969, received an honorarydoctorate of humane letters duringthe Saint Joseph’s College, Standish,Maine, commencement exercises inMay. She is known for her sense ofhumor, warmth, and passion forserving others. A common refrainof Sister Sylvia’s is: “You can onlygive what you have first receivedand we always receive much more

from God than we can possiblygive.”

1970STheresa M. Marchlewski, B.A.1975, has been selected for inclusionon the “Most Influential WomenAttorneys” list presented by the LosAngeles Business Journal. Marchlewskiis a principal in the Los Angeles,Calif., office of Jackson LewisP.C. She has more than 25 yearsof experience in all phases ofemployment and commerciallitigation.

Joan McManus-Massey, B.S.1975, a senior vice president andpartner at Aon, was selected as TopSenior Vice President of the Year bythe International Association of TopProfessionals, for her outstandingleadership and commitment to theindustry. She has more than 40years of professional experience inglobal human resources, outsourcing,and in senior management leadershippositions.

Joseph Ricci, B.S.Chem.E. 1975,of Abingdon, Md., completed 10 years of service as a programspecialist with the SusquehannaWorkforce Network.

Mary Ellen (Green) Hettinger,B.A. 1976, won a second nationalaward from the Parenting MediaAssociation for her article on thedangers of PFOA (perfluorooctanoicacid) and PFCs (perfluorinatedchemicals) in drinking water, whichwas published in Parenting NewHampshire magazine in August2016. Her first PMA Gold Award

was for an article on children and mental illness. Hettinger wasalso honored in April 2017 as theDistinguished Alumna of OakKnoll School of the Holy Child,her high school, in Summit, N.J. She is accredited in publicrelations and is director of publicrelations and communications forBreathe New Hampshire, a 101-year-old nonprofit public healthagency dedicated to lung health.She lives in Merrimack, N.H., withher husband, Scott. They have twogrown children.

James W. “Jim” Dean Jr., B.A.1978, has been appointed the 20thpresident of the University of NewHampshire effective June 30.

Rev. Joel M. Konzen, S.M., M.A.1978, was named auxiliary bishopof the Archdiocese of Atlanta byPope Francis. Father Konzen servedas a teacher and as a principal atMarist School, Atlanta, for nearly30 years.

1980SBruce J. Klores, J.D. 1981, ofChevy Chase, Md., a D.C. triallawyer, has joined the litigation lawfirm of Stein Mitchell CipolloneBeato & Missner as of counsel.

William Carr, D.M.A. 1982, ofPaoli, Pa., Steinway Artist, profes-sor of music, and chair of the music department at ImmaculataUniversity, has been named a “Top Music Teacher” for 2017 bySteinway & Sons.

Mitch Landrieu, B.A. 1982, formermayor of New Orleans, has writtenIn The Shadow Of Statues: A WhiteSoutherner Confronts History (Viking,March 2018), which seeks toeducate Americans, particularly hisfellow white Southerners, about thefacts of the Civil War, Confederatestatues, and our country’s troubledrelationship with race. Landrieuwas honored with the 2018 JFK

Profile in Courage Award for his leadership in relocating fourConfederate monuments in NewOrleans.

Margaret Emerson, B.A. 1983, ofReston, Va., retired from the CentralIntelligence Agency in Januaryafter 37 years of service that shebegan while an undergraduate. Sheis starting a new career teachingZumba to children and adults.

Norman D. Griffiths, J.D. 1983, a retired DuPont attorney andWilmington City Council member,was appointed by Governor JohnCarney to The Delaware StateUniversity board of trustees. Griffithsserved for 32 years as an in-houselegal counsel for DuPont, retiring inJune 2015. While at DuPont, he alsoserved 20 years (1992–2012) on theWilmington City Council, includingfour years as the council president.

Vivien B. Deitz, M.S.W. 1984, isrecognized by Continental Who’s

Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of psychotherapy inrecognition of her role as clinicalsocial worker and psychotherapistat Vivien B. Deitz, LCSW-C, PA.

Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella,M.F.A. 1984, completed “MudMaking Magic,” a four-panel,community mural commission inceramic tile. The work requiredfour years to complete and involvedmore than 300 residents in the area.It has become an arts destination inthe small town of Metuchen, N.J.

John A. Wasowicz, J.D. 1984, an attorney and former assistantcounty prosecutor in Arlington, wholives in Mt. Vernon, Va., wroteDaingerfield Island (BrickHouseBooks, Inc. July 2017) whichintroduces readers to Mo Katz, Esq.,a fictional Alexandria attorney whodefends a murder case that occursat Daingerfield Island, south ofReagan National Airport. WilliamNewman, J.D. 1977, Arlington

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Philip L. Stack and Fé Cabuso-Stack

Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella created a community mural in ceramic tile.

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Circuit Court Chief Judge, readexcerpts from the legal thriller at OneMore Page Books in Arlington. Fiftypercent of the proceeds from booksales at the reading were donated to the Arlington CommunityFoundation’s William T. NewmanJr. fund, which provides collegescholarships.

Ken Garcia, M.A. 1986, associ-ate director of the Institute forScholarship in the Liberal Arts atthe University of Notre Dame, haswritten Pilgrim River: A SpiritualMemoir (Angelico Press, 2018). The book details his wandering butsincere attempt to come to termswith the overpowering experienceof God — a journey from unbeliefto nature mysticism in the desertsand mountains of Nevada and Utah,to sojourns through the country of marriage and the republic ofletters, and finally to the CatholicChurch.

Capt. Joseph Lyon, USNR, B.A. 1986, was awarded theDefense Superior Service Medal for his exemplary support to theDepartment of Defense chiefinformation officer as senior space advisor for SatelliteCommunications, and PrecisionNavigation and Timing. He retiredin May after 35 years of service inthe Reserves, where he served asboth an enlisted Marine and Navyofficer.

Craig Averill, B.A. 1988, wasappointed a name partner in theentertainment law firm Serling,Rooks, Hunter, McKoy & WorobLLP, which will change its name to Serling, Rooks, Hunter, McKoy,Worob & Averill LLP.

Camille (Quiros) Solberg, B.A.1989, former Federal Drug-FreeCommunities Commissioner, hasbeen named to the Chairman’sAdvisory Council (CAC) ofFriends of the American LatinoMuseum (FRIENDS), the onlynonprofit, charitable organizationdedicated to the creation of aNational American LatinoMuseum. The CAC will help key individuals involved withFRIENDS remain informed and engaged as they assist theorganization in raising visibilityand public support for the creationof a Smithsonian National AmericanLatino museum.

Reginald Wills, B.A. 1989, ahistory teacher at WashingtonLatin Public Charter School, was honored by Ziploc on#NationalSuperheroDay as a real-life superhero for his 25 years of fostering a new generation ofwriters and thinkers.

1990SMichael McGarrity, B.A. 1990,J.D. 1995, has been appointed by FBI Director Christopher Wrayas the assistant director of theCounterterrorism Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington,D.C. He most recently served asthe special agent in charge of theCriminal Division of the New YorkField Office.

Jean O’Toole, B.S. 1990, has beenpromoted to business unit man-ager at Dewberry, a privately heldprofessional services firm, in theirFairfax, Va., office.

Angela Santomero, B.A. 1990,has written Preschool Clues: RaisingSmart, Inspired, and Engaged Kids ina Screen-Filled World (Touchstone,April 2018). In the book, she sharesthe latest research from top thinkersin child development and education,along with her own advice andinspiration.

Mark Sweeney, M.S.L.S. 1991, wasnamed principal deputy Librarian ofCongress. He has served as actingdeputy Librarian of Congress sinceSeptember 2017.

Monsignor John McCann, M.S.W.1992, pastor of ImmaculateConception B.V.M., Douglassville,Pa., was an honoree at the 11thAnnual Catholic Charities Gala for the Diocese of Allentown.

Eileen Sequeira, B.A. 1993, ofFairfield, Conn., has been hired byOperationsInc., a Norwalk, Conn.-based human resources consulting

and outsourcing firm, as theorganization’s meeting and eventscoordinator.

Michael P. Shaw, J.D. 1993, joinsNiles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP inBaltimore, as partner in the firm’scorporate group. He focuses hispractice on corporate and financialservices and securities regulationlaw.

Kevin O’Dowd, B.A. 1994, wasnamed co-president, along withAnthony Mazzarelli, of CooperUniversity Health Care.

John E. Butler, B.A. 1995, washired by the National FootballLeague’s Buffalo Bills as their newdefensive backs coach.

Russell West, B.A. 1995, ofBowie, Md., participated in TheWashington D.C. Auto ShowHyundai “Hands On” Contest. Forsix days, eight contestants had to

Alumni friends from the Class of 1990 gathered in North Fork, N.Y., to celebrate their 50th birthdays. Front row (left to right): Elaine Currie and Linda Lepore Coffman. Back row (left to right): Kathleen Doyle Klemm,Valentina Michaels, Sally Donnelly Knapp, Jane Lawlor Cournan, MaryFrancis DePeters McAuliffe, and Kelly O’Brien Wimmer.

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Bridget Guetle Wise, B.A. 2003, and Kevin Wise, B.A. 2003, each madehistory as student athletes. Bridget’s volleyball team was the first women’steam at Catholic University to make it to an NCAA tournament, whileKevin’s basketball team was the first and only team at the University to wina national championship. Fifteen years after leaving their college days behind, they were back on

campus in February to be honored during the Hall of Fame Inductionceremony — with their four children in tow.“Having the kids (ages 8, 6, 4, and 1) with us was incredible,” says Kevin.

“For the older ones, it was a chance to see us as more than Mom and Dad.They got to see that we actually played on teams ourselves, and we werepretty good at it.”Bridget and Kevin met as first-year students in Conaty Hall, where they

both lived. As athletes they crossed paths at the DuFour Center, their secondhome. They were soon a couple. “My college experience exceeded all of my expectations,” says Bridget,

who was a studio art major. “My teammates are my friends for life. Ourcoach was so dedicated to us and the program. I had the chance to succeedon the court, while also focusing in the classroom. And I fell in love withD.C. It’s such a great place to be a college student.”“And you met the love of your life,” adds Kevin. “Of course, that too,”

says Bridget, with a laugh.

Today the Wise family lives in Hoboken, N.J. Kevin works in financialmanagement in Manhattan, while Bridget, who worked in real estate forseveral years, is a stay-at-home parent. “It’s such a great community for youngfamilies,” she says. “The sidewalks are full of strollers. And it never gets oldseeing the Empire State Building lit up at night from across the river.”“When we first heard we were being inducted into the Hall of Fame at

the same time, we couldn’t believe it,” says Kevin. “I was at first a little bituncomfortable being inducted as an individual,” says Bridget, a CapitalAthletic Conference (CAC) rookie of the year and three-time first-team All-CAC performer. “For me it has always been about my team.”“The most meaningful part of the experience was that so many of my

former teammates came back for the ceremony,” she adds. “One even flewin from California. To have that support and validation from them was whatmattered most to me.” Being back together with his teammates was equally important to Kevin.

“Winning a national championship was an accomplishment and a memoryyou have with you always. It’s a bond you share with a group of people.When we get together and we start talking about the experience, it’s like itjust happened. That’s when it hits that it was such a big deal.” “I was blown away by the induction ceremony, it was so well done,” says

Bridget. “Any excuse to be back on campus is a good one, but this Hall ofFame weekend was one for the books.” — E.N.W.

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remain physically connected to thecar. If you separated from the caryou were eliminated. West wasvictorious and took home a 2018Hyundai Tucson.

Harris Gao, M.S. 1997, has beenelevated to partner at Sheppard,Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.He is a member of the intellectualproperty, business trial and cor-porate practice groups in the firm’sShanghai office.

Cheryl (Allen) Gustafson, B.A.1997, was selected as a semifinalistfor the distinction of ConnecticutTeacher of the Year. She teachesFrench at Somers High School inSomers, Conn., and has been withthe Somers District since 2003. Shealso holds a master of arts in teachingfrom the University of Massachusettsat Amherst, and a sixth-yearCertificate of Advanced GraduateStudy in Educational Leadershipfrom Central Connecticut StateUniversity.

David A. Lucas, B.A. 1997, ofKensington, Md., has joined Miller,Miller & Canby in the estates andtrusts and business and tax practices.

Brian MacDonough, B.A. 1998,an attorney with the Boston lawfirm Sherin and Lodgen, was rankedin the 2018 edition of ChambersUSA guide. MacDonough is apartner in the firm’s employmentlaw department.

Lauren Wisniewski, B.A. 1998, a special education and resourceteacher at Holy Redeemer Schoolin College Park, Md., has beenrecognized by the Archdiocese of Washington. She is one of 10

Archdiocese of Washington Catholicschool teachers to be named as aGolden Apple Award winner. Theannual award recognizes a teacher’sprofessional excellence, leadership,commitment to Catholic values,and devotion to teaching.

Keith Fritz, Ph.B. 1999, is a luxuryfurniture craftsman who splits histime between 14 of his furnitureshowrooms across the country andhis company located in Ferdinand,Ind. Though his company createsand sells mostly dining tables, italso produces desks, chests, mirrors,and other items.

2000SBen Easlick, B.C.E. 2000,celebrates the opening of SinistralBrewing Company in Manassas, Va.

Kate Griffin, B.A. 2001, wasincluded in the November 2017edition of Modern Luxury in the“Dynamic Women of the GreaterWashington D.C. Area” article. Sheis a senior vice president in JLL’sMid-Atlantic Brokerage group,representing owners and tenantsfor sale and lease transactions ofcommercial office space. She hasspecialized in the Washington,D.C., office market for 10 years.

Shawna (Kile) Longo, B.M. 2001,of Morris Plains, N.J., received the 2018 Master Music TeacherAward from the New Jersey MusicEducator’s Association at theirannual conference in February.

Analena Lunde, B.S.N. 2003, of Dickinson, N.D., was named

Dickinson State University’s 2018Nurse Educator of the Year.

Iris Taylor, M.S.L.S. 2003, acartographic librarian at the Libraryof Congress, was elected ClubGrowth Director for District 27Toastmasters.

Clay Rossi, J.D. 2005, of Mobile,Ala., wrote Seeking More: A CatholicLawyer's Guide Based on the Lifeand Writings of Saint Thomas More(TAN Books, November 2016). Hehas been published in the AlabamaState Bar’s The Alabama Lawyermagazine as well as being a contrib-uting author to the fourth editionof the American Association forJustice’s Anatomy of a Personal InjuryLawsuit. Rossi has served in variousleadership positions within the local

legal community and has been afeatured CLE speaker on topicsincluding electronic discovery,professional ethics, social media,conscientious objection, and legalhistory.

Denise E. Giraudo, J.D. 2007,has joined the Washington, D.C.,office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter& Hampton LLP as a partner inthe labor and employment practicegroup.

Daniel Kochis, B.A. 2007, marriedSuzanne Rossi on Nov. 4, 2017.They live in Baltimore, Md. Morethan 20 Catholic University alumniwere in attendance.

Markeeva Morgan, M.S.E. 2007, of Madison, Ala., is the

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To help the Catholic University Alumni Association best engage our Cardinalcommunity, we asked more than 35,000 alumni to participate in a recent survey. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts on how we can best communicate and engage with you. Welistened! Here is a small sampling of survey results.Visit engage.catholic.edu/alumni-resources to learn more about the resources, services,

and involvement opportunities we offer.

ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS

Key theme:

“Hungry for more connectionand increased participationwith the University.” 76%

of alumni have a “positive” or “very positive” attitudetoward catholic university and believe the frequency ofcommunications is “just right.”

channel preference rankings are email first, direct mailsecond, and Catholic U magazine third.

responses include Alumni from

ALL 12SCHOOLSAnd A rAnge of clAss yeArs from

1944 to 2017

BeautifulWelcomingFriendlyCommunityTraditionalExcellentConservativewere the most commonly used wordswhen describing the university

lArgest AreAs of interest:

Networking, academic, and chapter/regional events

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Helping students and recent graduates with internships or career assistance

Alumni Are most interested in supporting specificprogrAms And initiAtives (80%) And supporting students And fAculty (71%); giving to show grAtitude is the most motivAting fActor (87%).

ALUMNI FEEL MOST CONNECTED TO THEUNIVERSITY AS A WHOLE, FOLLOWED BYTHEIR SCHOOL, FELLOW ALUMNI, ANDTHE MISSION.

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inaugural recipient of the EmergingPhilanthropist Award of the Ole MissWomen’s Council for Philanthropy,and he was honored in April at theUniversity of Mississippi. He is lead-ing a multidisciplinary engineeringteam to design and develop softwarefor an aerospace vehicle.

Brandon Pettit, B.A. 2007, M.A.2012, was awarded the BenemerentiMedal by Pope Francis for service tothe Church along with other membersof the team that oversaw constructionon the Trinity Dome Mosaic at the Basilica of the National Shrineof the Immaculate Conception.Cardinal Donald Wuerl, B.A.1962, M.A. 1963, presented theaward to Pettit and the team onDec. 8.

Charles J. Wilkes, B.A. 2007, hasbeen named a partner in the firmGreenbaum, Rowe, Smith and DavisLLP, one of New Jersey’s leadingbusiness law firms effective January.He was listed in the 2017 edition ofSuper Lawyers— New Jersey RisingStars in the real estate practice area.

Most Rev. Gregory Bittman,J.C.L. 2009, titular bishop ofCaltadria and auxiliary bishop of Edmonton, was appointed byPope Francis as bishop of Nelson,(British Columbia) Canada inFebruary.

Kelly Scott Franklin, M.A. 2009,assistant professor of English atHillsdale College, released her firstedited book with introduction TheShattered Fountain: Selected Tales ofNathaniel Hawthorne (Cluny Media,LLC May 2018). It showcases theliterary genius and spiritual power ofthe distinguished American novelist

Nathaniel Hawthorne through 10 ofhis best short stories.

Megan Olsen, J.D. 2009, was hiredby The Council for ResponsibleNutrition, Washington, D.C., as theassistant general counsel, reporting to CRN president and CEO SteveMister.

2010SMarissa E. Cormier, B.A. 2010,has been named chief of staff andsecretary of the board of trustees at McDaniel College. She wasformerly director of research andoperations at AGB Search inWashington, D.C.

Kurt Nelson, Ph.D. 2012, is thenew director of Catholic SchoolPrograms for the Klipsch EducatorsCollege at Marian University inIndianapolis. He will develop, lead,and coordinate a comprehensiveprogram for undergraduate andgraduate teacher and leadershiptalent for Catholic schools. He willalso be instrumental in the deliveryof content and curriculum for theongoing formation of existingleaders in Catholic schools acrossthe country.

Christopher Bruneau, B.A. 2015, is continuing his education at University College, Dublin’sbusiness school, to further his career,in human resource management.

Cardinals Committed to Service During her senior year as president of the Green Club, Amanda Finnell,B.A. 2013, helped plant and cultivate a community garden on campus. Justbefore she graduated, the fruits of that labor were donated to a local food bank.In April, she was back in the garden for another Catholic University serviceproject with her fellow members of the Young Alumni Council (YAC). The group came together to participate in Cardinal Days of Service by

volunteering at the Washington Youth Garden at the Washington Arboretum.Each April, alumni celebrate Catholic University’s founding by honoring

its service-oriented mission through volunteering in their communities aspart of Cardinal Days of Services.“It’s been exciting for me to reconnect in such a meaningful way with my

alma mater by serving on YAC,” says Finnell. “It’s a great group. Our collegedays still feel fresh, and it’s fun to channel that by helping today’s studentsand serving the University.”In collaboration with the Office of Alumni Relations, the YAC develops

engagement opportunities for young alumni from the last five graduatingclasses. The council serves young alumni in three major areas: career develop-ment, service opportunities, and social programs.

2018 YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCILLuke Bader, B.A. 2016Nick Consler, B.A. 2016Victor Esposito, B.A. 2017Nick Falci, B.A. 2015Amanda Finnell, B.S. 2013Greta Haussmann, B.A. 2017Brittany Lightfoot-Benjamin, B.A. 2013Charles Lavallee, B.A. 2015James O’Donovan, B.S. 2015Megan Ross, B.S.Arch 2016Rebecca Rougier, B.A 2013Tom Scalfaro, B.B.E. 2016Peter Schramm, B.A. 2014, M.A. 2015Caitlin Shauck, B.A. 2014 Dennis Treanor, B.A. 2016Kristen Trevino, B.A. 2014Amy Tyburski, B.A. 2013Staff Advisor: Neil Donahue, B.A. 2016, Office of Alumni Relations Board of Governors Liaison: Abby Banholzer, B.A. 2011

Alumna AppointedNew Dean of Music, Drama, and ArtJacqueline Leary-Warsaw is the newdean of the University’s BenjaminT. Rome School of Music, Drama,and Art. Leary-Warsaw, who earnedher Master of Music degree fromthe University, was appointed byPresident Garvey in May and beganwork June 18. An internationallyrecognized music educator and classical soprano, Leary-Warsaw isalso host of the popular television series In Concert on the EWTNGlobal Catholic Television Network. She is a founding member of the University’s Catholic Arts

Council and has been part of a decades-long collaboration withCatholic University and the Basilica of the National Shrine of theImmaculate Conception on production of the Annual ChristmasConcert for Charity.On June 5, the University’s Board of Trustees approved a plan for

academic renewal, (see page 12) which, among many innovativeinitiatives, joined the departments of drama and art with the BenjaminT. Rome School of Music to create a School of Music, Drama, and Art.The new school brings together all on-campus arts faculty to fostercross-disciplinary efforts and anchor the University’s commitment to the arts.“I am very honored and humbled to join The Catholic University

of America community and to be a part of this very historic time as we prepare to launch the new School of Music, Drama, and Art,” said Leary-Warsaw. “I am eager to work with the University’sworld-class performing and fine arts faculty at this time of progressthrough new artistic pursuits and a renewed commitment to thefuture of the arts.”She previously served as chair of the Department of Music, artistic

director of the Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts, and associateprofessor of music at Birmingham-Southern College.Leary-Warsaw is recognized internationally as a researcher and writer.

Her current research is on the debilitating effects of perfectionism incollege music students. As a classical soprano, Leary-Warsaw has performed in opera,

oratorio, solo, and chamber recitals throughout the United States,Europe, and South America. In addition to her degree from Catholic University, Leary-Warsaw

earned a Bachelor of Music from University of Louisville, and a Doctorof Musical Arts from Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute.get involved! find out more about the yAc at engage.catholic.edu/yac.

Members of the YAC volunteering at the Washington Youth Garden: Neil Donahue, Charles Lavallee, Luke Bader, Amanda Finnell, Kristen Trevino, and Victor Esposito.

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Brother Patrick Power, F.S.C., M.A. 1940, April3, 2018.

Albert J. Battista, B.C.E. 1943, Nov. 28, 2017.

Morton W. Noble, B.Arch. 1943, Nov. 21, 2017.

Frances K. Kolker, B.A. 1944, Feb. 8, 2018.

Rev. Myles Francis Muller, B.A. 1946, April 3,2018.

Dorothy E. Przygocki, B.A.E. 1947, Feb. 24,2018.

Leocadia W. Zak, B.S.N.E. 1947, Feb. 25, 2018.

William N. Moody, B.E.E. 1948, March 1, 2018.

Roy E. Literski, B.A. 1949, Jan. 3, 2018.

Robert F. Delaney, B.S.L.S. 1950, Jan. 28, 2018.

Joseph Frederick Kenkel, B.A. 1950, March 12,2018.

Thomas N. O’Neill Jr., B.A. 1950, Jan. 16, 2018.

Salvatore Vincent Didato, M.A. 1951, Sept. 28,2017.

Edward Garzero, M.A. 1951, Jan. 15, 2017.

Rev. Francis G. McManamin, M.A. 1951, Ph.D.1959, Feb. 24, 2018.

Rev. Robert Charles Landsberger, B.A. 1952,M.A. 1953, Feb. 6, 2018.

Thomas P. Rooney, B.A. 1955, Jan. 9, 2018.

Frances M. Ichniowski, B.S.N. 1956, March 16,2018.

Donald Nalley, B.Arch. 1956, May 6, 2018.

Edward Wright, B.E.E. 1956, March 18, 2018.

Sister M. Caroleen Baummer, M.A. 1957, Dec.4, 2017.

Gerald “Jerry” F. Cox, M.S.W. 1957, Jan. 25,2018.

Laurence A. Meley, B.A. 1957, Nov. 27, 2017.

Michael L. Mark, B.M. 1958, May 10, 2018.

Kitty S. Smith, B.S.N. 1958, Jan. 13, 2018.

Stephen Kelly, B.A. 1959, Feb. 12, 2018.

Kathleen (O’Brien) Neitzey, B.A. 1959, May 26,2018.

Donald Reitz, M.A. 1959, July 2, 2017.

Richard N. Robison, attended the University from1959 to 1963, Jan. 21, 2018.

James A. Spexarth, J.C.L. 1959, Jan. 8, 2018.

Michael Warren, B.A. 1959, Nov. 3, 2016.

John F. O’Neill, J.D. 1960, Dec. 4, 2017.

Anthony “Tony” Bruno, B.C.E. 1961, Jan. 21,2018.

Sister M. Paul Norman, M.A. 1961, Jan. 22,2018.

Rodney Novosad, M.A. 1961, Jan. 2, 2018.

Rev. Mike Newman, S.D.S., B.A. 1962, March 1,2018.

Richard J. Sneed, S.T.D. 1962, Dec. 16, 2017.

Gregory F. Griffin, B.M.E. 1963, Feb. 7, 2018.

Gene Speyrer, M.S.W. 1963, Dec. 9, 2017.

Susan Anspach, B.A. 1964, April 2, 2018.

Rev. John Michael Hamrogue, C.Ss.R., M.A.1966, Jan. 9, 2018.

Roberta B. Pioli, M.F.A. 1966, Sept. 1, 2017.

Manuel J. Gutierrez, B.A. 1967, Dec. 13, 2017.

Judith Driscoll McDonald, B.A. 1967, Jan. 23,2018.

Clyde Eugene Rader, M.F.A. 1967, Feb. 14, 2018.

Thomas J. Scanlan, B.A. 1967, Feb. 4, 2018.

Lois A. Hebert, B.A. 1968, Feb. 23, 2018.

Kathleen (Csere) Karr, B.A. 1968, Dec. 6, 2017.

John “Jack” D. O’Brien, J.D. 1968, Dec. 5,2016.

Joseph Louis “Joe” Vacca, B.S.Chem.E. 1968,Jan. 21, 2018.

Mark A. DiNardo, M.A. 1969, Jan. 21, 2018.

Elizabeth P.S. Lint, B.S.N. 1972, M.S.N. 1980,Nov. 7, 2017.

Rev. Richard Hauser, S.J., Ph.D. 1973, April 3,2018.

Mary Grace Cooper Kalil, B.A. 1974, Feb. 16,2018.

Thomas Hubbard, Ph.D. 1975, March 2, 2018.

Monsignor James F. Parizek, J.C.B. 1977, J.C.L.1978, Feb. 3, 2018.

Rev. Mark A. Pilon, M.A. 1978, March 19,2018.

William Albert Rensel, B.C.E. 1978, Jan. 15,2018.

Patricia R. Leigh, B.S.N. 1980, Feb. 8, 2018.

Sister Rose Ann Renna, M.S.N. 1981, Jan. 7,2018.

Fern Kathleen Acomb Wilcox, J.D. 1982, Feb.17, 2018.

Michael C. Jensen, B.S. 1983, Feb. 7, 2018.

Paul V. Stack, M.S.L.S. 1983, March 3, 2018.

Robert O. White, Ph.D. 1985, Feb. 7, 2018.

Robert D. Murphy, M.S.L.S. 1986, Dec. 12,2017.

Rev. Joseph J. Beisel, M.Div. 1993, Dec. 1, 2017.

Rose (Kennelly) Beal, Ph.D. 2009, May 19,2018.

Maria T. Halliday, M.S.L.S. 2010, Nov. 29,2017.

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UNIVERSITY MOURNS MONSIGNOR THOMAS GREEN Monsignor Thomas J. Green, the Stephan Kuttner Distinguished Professor of Canon Law, anda priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, passed away on April 28.“All of us in the School of Canon Law, and so many others who have known Monsignor

Green, pray for his blessed repose and recall his countless contributions to the life of the Churchuniversal and to the School of Canon Law at The Catholic University of America, where he served with great dedication for almost 50 years,” said Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, dean.“Monsignor Green was an esteemed colleague of his fellow faculty members, a dear friend tomany, and above all a faithful and devoted priest. We miss him greatly.”

ALUMNI CORNERIn Memoriam

Catholic University’s Internship Challenge, launched in fall 2017, invitedalumni, parents, and friends to participate. The goal of this joint initiativebetween the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of Career Serviceswas to establish 200 new internships for current Catholic University students.Thanks to you, we reached our goal. Two hundred sixty-one internships

have been posted to date for learning opportunities in New York City, Boston,Baltimore, Houston, Nevada, Louisville, and the D.C. metro area, includingCapitol Hill. These include places like The New York Times (software engi-neering); Viacom (design); National Aquarium (exhibit developer, exhibitgraphic design, accounting, print digital graphic design, and more); BoozAllen Hamilton (corporate business services); Maryland Blue Crabs (mediainformation); and the Washington Nationals (e-commerce). But we’re not stopping! We look forward to adding more internships

this fall.

Internships benefit students in many ways. An internship:• Introduces a “real-world” perspective on a career. (How does an engineerspend his/her day? How much time is spent at a desk or the field?)

• Allows students to “test drive” a career. (Would I be more successful inmarketing or advertising? Am I more comfortable working with patientsor in a lab?)

• Gives students the chance to network in a professional setting.• Affords students access to possible mentors.• Often includes college credit or certification.• Introduces students to the field’s (or a company’s) culture and etiquette.(Are clients addressed by their first name? How are business meetingsrun? Are jeans appropriate for casual Friday?)

• Gives students the chance to build new skills.• Often gives students an advantage for future employment.

Do you have good leads on an internship that could make all the difference for a student? Even better, can you offer an internship? Contact us!

engage.catholic.edu/InternshipChalle nge