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Conserve, Preserve, Protect F E AT U R E
Partnership Focuses on Community Sustainability Efforts
PERSPECTIVE
Sustainable Dubuque
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The Loras College Magazine SUMMER 2009
E D I TO R ’ S PAG E
Letter from the Editor
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PRESIDENT
James E. Collins (’84)
PROVOST AND ACADEMIC DEAN
Cheryl Jacobsen, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Lisa Lail Bunders, Ed.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Stephen Schmall (’83) ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Arthur Sunleaf
DEAN, CAMPUS SPIRITUAL LIFE
The Rev. John Haugen
PUBLISHER Lisa Lail Bunders, Ed.D. MANAGING EDITOR Angie FitzPatrick C O N T R IBUT ING W R IT ER S/EDITO RS Lisa Lail Bunders, Ed.D. The Rev. John Haugen Alana Caligiuri (’09) Brandi Kamps Leah Corkery (’09) Helen Kennedy Sue (Bishop) Czeshinski (’87) Dana Livingston, Ph.D. Jon Denham (’02) Stephanie (Burgmeir) Ludovissy (’05) Bobbi Earles (’88) Twyla (McCabe) Marlow (’03) Michele Gelaude (’10) Sheila Samuelson Sheila Germaine Debra Sazama Mike Gibson Bev Wagner Jane Giellis Nathaniel Wagner Sandra Gonzales-Denham (’05) Joyce Whelan Michaela Gray (’11) P H OTOG R A PH Y / A RT Terry Grant David E. Jackson Chris Maiers, Memories Photography Mary Kay Mueller Megan Stralow (’09) Rajendra Thakurathi (’11) The Loras Archives DESIGN Kelly Jo (Huntington) Fassbinder (Alumnus), Imagine That! Mary Kay Mueller P R I N TI NG Woodward Printing Services N ATI O NA L A L UMNI BOA R D Carl P. Adducci (’63) Western Springs, Ill. Michael Blouin (’66) Dubuque, Iowa Amy (Deluhery) Breitfelder (’92) Dubuque, Iowa William H. Callaghan, Jr. (’74) Midlothian, Ill. Jane (Noonan) Demmer (’76) Cedar Falls, Iowa Kendall Griffin (’94) Forest Park, Ill. Thomas J. Lowenberg (’60) Pine Springs, Minn. Audra (Gaiziunas) Marotta (’97) Hillsborough, N.C. Michael A. McCrea, Ph.D. (’88) Wauwatosa, Wis. Kris (Heissel) Melloy (’77) Saint Paul, Minn. Kelly (Stevens) Moshier (’97) Minneapolis, Minn. Eugene E. Murphy, Jr. (’84) Evanston. Ill. Thomas M. Onan (’57) Lake Forest, Ill. Autumn (Esch) Pino (’99) Maquoketa, Iowa Brian Schermerhorn (’97) A lexandria, Va. Lori (Welsch) Thielen (’87) Dubuque, Iowa Luke Vandermillen (’88) West Des Moines, Iowa Kelly Walsh-Hunt, Ph.D. (’90) Rocky River, Ohio Todd T. Welu (’86) Naperville, Ill. The Loras College Magazine is published approximately twice a year for alumni, students, parents, faculty and friends of the College. The contents are selected to stimulate thought, opinion and discussion, to demonstrate the diverse interests and pursuits of the campus community, and to provide news about the College and its alumni. Worldwide circulation is approximately 23,000. E D I TOR IA L OFFICE 30 Keane Hall 1450 Alta Vista Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: (563) 588-7811 Fax: (563) 588-4941 E-mail: magazine@loras.edu
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Green is quickly becoming one of the new favorite colors at Loras College, besides purple and gold, that is. Sustainability efforts are in full force as we work to reduce our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, while continuing to be good stewards of God’s creation. This issue of The Loras College Magazine highlights the many initiatives, on and off campus, that are supporting sustainability. Some conscious effort went into making this issue itself greener. First, we created a more sustainable printed magazine by sharply reducing the number of pages and using only recycled papers. To ensure this reduction in pages does not affect the quality of the information you receive, we have also created the familiar full-length version which can be found online at www.loras.edu/magazine. The online version includes the articles you see here in print plus so much more. Look for the “more online” indicators throughout the magazine to see what additional articles are available. Loras’ efforts on the sustainability front are forward-thinking and responsive. President Jim Collins (’84) has signed the Presidents Climate Commitment, we have convened a Sustainability Taskforce, have hosted a conference for the greater community and have partnered with the City of Dubuque, adopting their nationally-recognized model for sustainability. All of this is part of our ongoing fulfillment of the Loras College mission to be active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors. It is also in concert with our Catholic identity, which calls us to nurture and care for God’s creation.
ANGIE FITZPATRICK, Managing Editor
The Loras College Magazine encourages letters to the editor. Please send your letters to: A ngie FitzPatrick, The Loras College Magazine, Loras College, 1450 A lta Vista Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001. You may also email your letters to magazine@loras.edu. A ll letters to the editor must include the author’s full name, class year, address and phone number. The Loras College Magazine staff reserves the right to edit letters and to omit letters for reasons of space and appropriateness. Letters not intended for publication should be clearly marked as such.
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Kristin Anderson-Bricker, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator, presented the paper, Bridging the Past and the Present: Intentional Values Formation through History, Catholic Social Teaching and Civic Engagement, at the National Faith, Justice and Civic Learning Conference, held June 25-27, 2009, at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill. Andrew Auge, Ph.D. (’78), professor of English, published the article, “The Apparitions of ‘Our Lady of the Facts of Life’: Paula Meehan and The Visionary Quotidian,” in the spring 2009 issue of the journal A n Sionnach: A Journal of Literature, A rts, and Culture. The article focuses on Meehan’s poetic response to the ‘moving statues’ episode, the Marian apparitions that ostensibly occurred in Ireland in 1985. Donna Bauerly, Ph.D., professor emerita, chaired the “Homage to Raymond Roseliep” session of “The Cradle of American Haiku” festival in August 2008 in Mineral Point, Wis. She also presented “Where Roots Tangle,” a slide show about Roseliep’s ancestry and life and “One More Roseliep.” The Rev. Robert Beck, D.Min. (’62), professor of religious studies, had his book Nonviolent Story: Narrative Conflict Solution in the Gospel of Mark reprinted by Wipf and Stock. The book was originally published in 1996 by Orbis Books. Roy Carroll, Ph.D., professor of music, performed as principal harpsichordist in concert at Dubuque’s Five Flags Theatre as a member of the Dubuque Symphony, with the featured work being Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He also was principal musician (organist and pianist) for one of three public liturgical celebrations held on the campus of Valparaiso University in conjunction with that institution’s annual “Institute for Liturgical Studies.” In June Carroll served as both musician and plenary speaker for portions of a conference on liturgical music held at Loras College, presenting, “Artistry and Transparency in Liturgical Ministry.”
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Faculty Recognitions
Roman Ciapalo, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, presented “Skovoroda’s Aesthetics and Neoplatonism” at the “Neoplatonism and Its Legacy” conference held at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in April 2009. David Cochran, Ph.D., associate professor of politics and director, Kucera Center for Catholic Studies, and John Waldmeir, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, directed an international conference with the help of Andrew Auge, Ph.D. (’78), professor of English. The conference, “Catholicism and Public Culture,” was co-sponsored by Loras and two Irish colleges, IADT-Dun Laoghaire and IT-Tallaght. The conference was held in Dublin June 17-19, 2009, and involved more than fifty papers presented by academics from Ireland, England, France, Canada and the United States. In conjunction with this conference, 12 Loras students engaged in a research seminar at the National University of Ireland at Maynooth. David Cochran, Ph.D., associate professor of politics and director, Kucera Center for Catholic Studies, published a short article on transportation policy called “Shifting Gears” in the March 13 issue of Commonweal. He was also one of four scholars from around the coun-
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Dianne Gibson
Janine Kane, Ed.Sp.
Roman Ciapalo, Ph.D.
Roy Carroll, Ph.D.
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try invited to Creighton University to participate in a two-day symposium on the Catholic intellectual tradition and faculty scholarship held March 26-27, 2009. Gerald Eagleson, Ph.D., professor emeritus, recently presented the poster entitled, “The Neural Ridge Origins of the POMC-positive cells of the Pituitary in X enopus laevis,” to the Endo-Neuro-Psycho Meeting at Doorwerth, the Netherlands, on June 3, 2009. Eagleson also reviewed three papers for possible publication in the International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. Nancy Zachar Fett, L.M.S.W. (’90), associate professor of social work, Kristin Anderson-Bricker, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator, presented the roundtable discussion, Infusing the Curriculum with Catholic Social Teaching: Undergraduate Course Redesign Informed by a Faith-Based Framework at the National Faith, Justice and Civic Learning Conference at DePaul University, held June 25-27, 2009, at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill.
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Dianne Gibson, director of the Lynch Office of Disability Services, was appointed as a lay member to a two-year term on the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa. The Grievance Commission hears complaints against attorneys and makes recommendations to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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The Rev. John Haugen, dean of campus spiritual life, and the Rev. Douglas Wathier, S.T.D. (’78), professor of theology and endowed professor for the Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program, are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Priesthood Ordination. Janine Marie Idziak, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and director of the Bioethics Center, had her book Ethical Dilemmas in A llied Health, 2nd edition, published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing in 2009. The book also includes online recourses for students and an instructor’s manual. Mary Johnson, Ph.D. (MA ’81), professor of psychology, was re-elected chair of the licensure board for the State of Iowa by the members of the board. She was originally appointed to the board by Governor Vilsack and reappointed by Governor Culver in 2009. The board oversees the work of licensed psychologists in Iowa and provides advice and information to state governance groups about the work. Janine Kane, Ed.Sp., instructor of education, along with Abigail Gleason (’11) (Atkins, Iowa), presented a paper on disability studies in education at the 9th Annual Second City Conference held in May, in Syracuse, NY.
Kevin J. Koch, Ph.D. (’81), professor of English and chair, Division of Language and Literature, received word that his book, The Driftless Land: Spirit of Place in the Upper Mississippi Valley, has been accepted for publication by Southeast Missouri State University Press. The book is a collection of nature essays in literary journalism and reflective essay style. It is expected to be published by February 2010. Caitlin S. Mamali, Ph.D., adjunct professor of psychology, presented the lecture, “Manifestoes and Political Genealogies: Opposite macro-social changes rooted in the Manifesto of the Communist Party and in Civil Disobedience,” at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Australia. Ann McCaw, Ed.D., associate professor of education, and Gail Yunk, Ed.D., assistant professor of education, presented, “Effective Decisions On-the-Spot,” at the National Reading Recovery Conference, held in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2009, and “Making Effective Teaching Decisions,” at the International Reading Association, held in Minneapolis, Minn., May 6, 2009. Kenneth McLaughlin, Ph.D., professor of physics and engineering, co-authored a paper presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Physical Society, Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, that dealt with the production of atomic hydrogen from the photo-dissociation of methane. This research was performed at the synchrotron facility at Berkeley National Laboratory where, following peerreview of new proposals this year, additional beamtime was awarded for late June 2009. James Pollock, Ph.D., associate professor of English, had his poems “Prow,” “The Museum of Death,” “House,” and “Grandmother’s Bible,” published in the winter edition of The Fiddlehead. He will also have his poem “Sailing to Babylon” published in the Southern Poetry Review and “Radio” published in Maissonneuve Magazine. He has also authored several critical articles for publication: “Choosing the Best Canadian Poetry,” an essay, Literary Review of Canada; “Critical Mess,” a review essay on Canadian Literature in English by W. J. Keith; “Hine Recollected,” a review essay; and “Anne Carson and the Sublime,” a review essay. Wendy Romero, M.F.A., assistant professor of art, had artwork accepted into the Biennial Quad-State Juried Exhibition in Quincy, Ill. Artists from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri were invited to submit artwork for exhibition. The juror this year was Jim Schmidt, owner and CEO of Schmidt Contemporary Art in St. Louis, Mo. Her work was selected from 274 entries submitted by 96 artists. Only 91 works by 50 artists were chosen.
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Scott Scheuerell, Ph.D. (’95), assistant professor of education, had his article “The Avalon Project: Using Literacy Strategies with Primary Sources on the Internet,” published in the spring 2009 edition of Social Studies Research and Practice. Matthew Shadle, Ph.D., assistant professor moral/sacramental theology, presented the paper “War and the Environment: Issues and Resources” at the annual convention of the College Theological Society at the University of Notre Dame in May. The paper will also be a chapter in the book Green Discipleship, scheduled to be published in 2012.
Fellowship program this summer, working in the laboratory of Associate Professor Rob Piper in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Iowa. Piper is also the director of Biophysical CORE Research Facilities in the Carver College of Medicine. Speckhard also participated in a symposium in late July where fellows presented their research findings, while Devbhandari presented a poster of his results at an undergraduate symposium held July 29, 2009. Susan Stone, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was awarded the Mike and Linda Budde Award for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership at Loras College this spring.
Craig Schaefer (’89), professor of communication arts; Chris Lenart (’03), media producer; and Ted Rosean (’07), media producer, were credited with honors as two videos by Loras College Productions were awarded ‘Iowa Oscars’ by the Iowa Motion Picture Association in May. “…But Not Forgotten” won for Best Documentary while “Diverse Dubuque” won for Best Community Affairs Video.
Dedra Tentis, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, is the inspector general of the Minnesota Air National Guard unit in Minneapolis, Minn., and was deployed this summer for 124 days to Shaw AFB, S.C., as a deputy inspector general. Tentis was active-duty Air Force from 1989-1992, and then joined the Minnesota Air Guard.
David Speckhard, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and chair, Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, and Loras student Sujan Devbhandari (’11) (Kathmandu, Nepal) participated in the FUTURE in Biomedicine Faculty
John Waldmeir, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, had his book entitled, Cathedrals of Bone: The Role of Body in Contemporary Catholic Literature, published by Fordham University Press.
Growing Partnerships B Y M I C H A E L A G R AY ( ’ 1 1 )
The agreement signed with the pharmacy program at Creighton University “offers Loras College students access to another major course of study at one of the country’s best pharmacy programs,” said Loras President Jim Collins (’84). Creighton’s School of Pharmacy and Health Professions will give priority consideration for admission and reserve a select few positions in each first year pharmacy class to students from Loras College who meet the pre-requisites and requirements of the program. “I think the Allen program and the Creighton program fill a definite need here. We have always been a strong preprofessional training institution especially in health careers. These programs formalize this training in two important areas and will help us attract even more interested students,” explains David Speckhard, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and chair of the Division of Molecular and Life Sciences. “The agreements provide our students with an easy transition to the professional school program, enhance the reputation and enrollment of Loras and increase the number of our students attending two good regional professional schools. They are positive for everyone, the best kind of arrangement. The arrangements are with two schools with strong programs and missions that are similar to our own.” An agreement has also been signed with the University of Iowa’s Doctoral Program in Educational Administration with an educational leadership emphasis. The agreement will allow courses taught by University of Iowa professors to be taken on the Loras College campus, providing easy access to this high-quality doctoral program for Dubuque area residents. The first class, an educational management course taught by University of Iowa professor Alan Henkin, Ph.D., was offered this summer. “Partnerships such as these reflect the respect other institutions have for Loras’ academic quality,” Collins notes. Loras College +Catholic | Liberal Arts | Dubuque IA | 800.245.6727 | www.loras.edu
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This winter Loras College signed a collaborative agreement with Allen College for an accelerated nursing program— this summer Loras signed two more incredible agreements, with Creighton University and the University of Iowa. These partnerships enable students to take part in excellent opportunities for furthering their education.
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College Receives $327,000 for “Green” Efforts The Loras College Athletic and Wellness Center offers a variety of brand new cardiovascular and weight training equipment to meet the needs of competitive student-athletes as well as promote personal wellness and healthy lifestyles for the entire campus community. Included in the construction of the new building with state-of-the-art exercise equipment was state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems and a lighting system optimizing natural light and energy efficiency. To recognize the center for its commitment to energy conservation, Alliant Energy has presented Loras College with a $327,000 rebate check.
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When Loras made the decision to build a new wellness center, it was important to the community to build a “green” facility. Before getting started, the College invited Alliant Energy into the design process. The building went through an energy-efficient evaluation process provided by the Commercial New Construction (CNC) program offered through Alliant Energy. The planning team evaluated options available to reduce energy consumption and heating and cooling costs to reflect the College’s commitment to sustainability.
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“Loras is one of less than 15 percent of all colleges that became a signatory of the President’s Climate Commitment in an effort to aid environmental stewardship. The City of Dubuque is a nationwide leader among its peers in declaring sustainability as a key priority. Alliant Energy is one of few service providers that rewards and cherishes such commitments and initiatives,” said President Jim Collins. “The Athletic and Wellness Center is yet another prime example of how Loras is environmentally responsive – from the incorporation of geothermal wells to sensor controls. We are grateful to Alliant for its shared mission, commitment and financial support.” In addition to lowering its energy bill and receiving a cash incentive from Alliant Energy, Loras is also doing its part to reduce its environmental impact. By choosing to make the building more efficient than required by the State of Iowa building code, the energy efficiency measures will avoid more than 1,666 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. This is equivalent to removing about 305 passenger vehicles from Iowa roadways or planting about 379 acres of trees.
“We evaluated several potential energy conservation strategies Loras could consider in building the wellness center,” said Craig Clefisch, strategic account manager, Alliant Energy. “Loras College leadership was willing to commit to energy-efficiency on the front end allowing us to achieve much greater fiscal and environmental results.” By partnering with Alliant Energy while the center was being designed, a variety of energy conservation strategies were considered, including roof and wall insulation, day-lighting and window glazing as well as highly efficient mechanical systems. These strategies were modeled prior to construction so that Loras could see anticipated energy savings, incremental costs and utility incentive amounts. Alliant Energy’s CNC program helped decrease expected electricity consumption by more than 72 percent, saving more than 2,340,599 kWh of electricity each year at the Loras College Athletic and Wellness Center. This results in the College saving an estimated $122,272 on its annual energy bill and earning $327,000 in energy efficiency rebates.
President Collins receives a $327,000 rebate check from Joel Schmidt of Alliant Energy for the “green” building practices used in the construction of the Athletic and Wellness Center.
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Leaving Our Legacy, Not Our Footprint B Y M I C H A E L A G R AY ( ’ 1 1 )
The senior class of 2009 decided in this year’s economy crunch to spend their cash wisely. Each year the senior class gives a financial gift to the College as a way to show their appreciation and begin their journey as philanthropic alumni. The gift the senior class decided to raise money for this year was less tangible than previous years, slightly more manageable and much more accessible. The senior class of 2009 has set up a sustainability fund for the College which will help to fund special programs, assist organizations or maintain facilities. “We chose the senior class gift of a sustainability fund because of President Collins’ recent signing of a college president’s commitment to climate change pledge,” said Jake Oeth (’09) (Ogden, Iowa), senior class president. “We thought it was timely but also our way of helping the College head in a new direction when it comes to making decisions about our environment.” Oeth worked alongside the other class officers to make the fund happen, and the class of 2009 has raised $2,000 so far. Melissa Fritz (’09) (Waukon, Iowa) is happy to leave Loras with this fund. She is very proud of her class’ input, efforts and dedication. “We’re hoping that the gift can grow over the years and really be a tool for the College to promote sustainability to the entire Loras community. The College has already shown great steps with the geothermal aspect of the new Athletic and Wellness Center [and other green buildings], and hopefully the sustainability fund will help that trend continue,” said Oeth.
Share your gratitude with others for their future.
P L E A S E R E M E M B E R L O R A S C O L L E G E I N Y O U R E S TAT E P L A N S . Donald W. Freymann (’61) | Director of Planned Giving 563.588.7329 | donald.freymann@loras.edu
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Gratitude is the cornerstone of our Spirituality.
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Loras College: A Family Tradition B Y M I C H A E L A G R AY ( ’ 1 1 )
Loras is a second home to the students who attend. They live, study, work, eat and sleep within the walls of campus for four years of their lives. Parents look on as their children become more independent and form relationships for a lifetime. Choosing a college is a commitment, not only for the student but for the family as well. For one family, the commitment to Loras College has become a tradition.
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Angie Schmidt (’95) is the eldest of 10 siblings from Preston, Iowa, and the first to attend Loras. Since that time, seven more Schmidts have made Loras their home, at points with three on campus at the same time: Julie Schmidt (’00), Lynette (Schmidt) Elliot (’02), Kevin Schmidt (’03), Mark Schmidt (’05), Matthew Schmidt (alumnus), Christina Schmidt (’09) and Carla Schmidt (’10). Their majors have included English, elementary education, social work, history and sports management. They have worked in varying departments on campus as well as taken advantage of the extracurricular activities at Loras.
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“While at Loras, I was a Blue Coat, sang in the choir, was an officer for our Kappa Delta Pi chapter, and participated in the Catch a Rising Star program and in campus ministry. I worked for the Counseling Center,
admissions and the associate academic dean. My fondest memories are participating or working in these areas,” said Julie. “Softball was my first love and that is why I played at Loras. I made my own path by being the first Schmidt to play a sport through college,” recalls Christina, proudly. The commitment to Loras has only deepened with each sibling attending and the friendships made have only amplified the Loras experience. In fact, Kevin met his wife, Jennifer (Strabbing) Schmidt (’05), at Loras. “I feel that my involvement at Loras and bringing my Loras friends home to Preston significantly affected the impact Loras has had on me and my family,” said Christina. Carla is studying abroad this summer in Ireland and looks forward to returning this fall to complete her degree. The family tradition may not end there, however, as two more siblings, Kelsey in high school and Lucas in middle school, have yet to make their college decisions. Regardless of their paths, it is safe to say that Loras College will be an important part of the Schmidt family for years to come.
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Electronic Ordering and Delivery of Transcripts Now Available BY JANE GIELLIS, REGISTRAR
The Loras College Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce two new transcript services: 24/7 Transcript Ordering Loras College and Scrip-Safe International have partnered to provide students and alumni with access to an online transcript ordering system through a secure website. To access the website go to iwantmytranscript.com. Firsttime users are required to set up a transcript ordering account in accordance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The cost is $7 per transcript. Electronic Delivery of Transcripts Students and alumni who attended Loras from the summer 1986 to the present now have the option of having their transcripts sent electronically. This option delivers the official transcript within minutes after processing and avoids extra delivery charges for express mail. The official transcript is formatted as a PDF and is digitally signed, ensuring authenticity and security. The cost to send an electronic transcript is $7 per transcript. Transcripts may still be ordered by mail as well at the cost of $7 per transcript. Payment can be made by
check, money order or credit card. Send the transcript request to: Loras College Registrar’s Office 1450 Alta Vista Street Dubuque, IA 52001 On the transcript request include the following: • Your name printed or typed. Indicate any other names or spellings of your name that you may have used while a student at Loras College. • Your signature. We cannot process your order with out your written signature. A computer generated signature cannot be accepted. • The approximate dates you attended Loras College. • The last 4 digits of your social security number or your 6-digit Loras College ID number, if available. • Your current home mailing address, telephone number or email address so we can contact you if there are problems processing your order. • The address(es) where each copy of your transcript is to be sent.
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Show your Duhawk pride and order specialty or personalized Iowa license plates. The purple plates with gold lettering are available through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Log on to their Web site at www.iowadot.gov or contact your local county treasurer’s office to order your Loras College plates today!
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Conserve, Conserve, Protect P reserve, Preserve, Protect BY LISA BUNDERS, ED.D., VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND N AT H A N I E L WA G N E R , R O H L M A N H A L L A R E A R E S I D E N C E L I F E C O O R D I N AT O R
As a Catholic College, Loras values and displays a commitment to stewardship; stewardship to human resources, stewardship to capital resources and stewardship to environmental resources. Prior to ‘green’ being trendy or political, Loras was stewarding the environment in various ways. The College has had a long-standing partnership with the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. This partnership has allowed Loras to offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to learn more about recycling, composting and pollution prevention. Additionally, in 2002 the Academic Resource Center was the first sustainable structure built on the Loras campus and includes geothermal heating and cooling systems. To date, three buildings on campus are heated and cooled through geothermal technology, including the Lynch-McCarthy Apartments and the Athletic and Wellness Center. In December 2008, Alliant Energy presented Loras College with one of its largest energy efficiency rebate checks, $327,000, for the use of geothermal heating and cooling in the new Athletic and Wellness Center. Estimated energy savings from these buildings is approximately $11 million. “These efforts, and numerous more in the future, will build on Loras’ ongoing commitment to sustainability which, as a natural outgrowth of its Catholic identity, will bear witness to careful, thorough, lasting and sustainable stewardship of all creation, for the sake of present and future generations and for the common good,” said President Jim Collins (’84). Despite the challenge of an aging physical plant, many historic buildings and a location surrounded by several historic neighborhoods, Loras continues to steward the environment. In March 2008, Loras administration signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. Loras is the only college in Dubuque to make this commitment and one of only 12 colleges in Iowa to sign. More than 500 colleges and universities across the nation have signed and pledged to serve as role models in reversing global warming. According to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Steering Committee, colleges and universities that sign the commitment are pledging to reduce and eliminate over time the greenhouse gases emitted by the institution. By signing the pledge, college and university presidents are leading their campuses to address climate change and to reduce energy dependency and costs. In order to substantiate the commitment, the College must complete annual greenhouse gas reports, set target reductions in greenhouse gases and work toward climate neutrality.
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Loras has submitted its first greenhouse gas report, which outlined the strides that have been taken in recent years to address climate neutrality as well as illuminated areas the College needs to analyze and evaluate in order to reduce emissions. The greenhouse gas report is designed to provide a starting point for institutions and to aid in the setting of a target date for the College to achieve climate neutrality. The Clean Air Cool Planet Inventory is based on workbooks by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and includes major emission categories such as on campus energy production, purchased electricity, waste, all types of transportation, refrigerants and agriculture. Each year the College will submit an inventory to measure progress toward that end.
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In conjunction with signing the Presidents Climate Commitment, Loras has appointed a sustainability coordinator and task force. These individuals are in the process of reviewing and analyzing the initial greenhouse gas report and will provide the administration with targets for reducing all emissions including electricity, heating, commuting and air travel. The development of a sustainability task force has proven to move the College forward significantly in regard to educating the Loras community, not only in terms of climate neutrality and eliminating greenhouse gases, but also climate change, energy usage/costs and lifestyle changes that exemplify stewardship to the environment. This task force consists of staff members from numerous departments on campus who have been asked by the president to serve. The task force also includes students and faculty members. Because of this task force and in response to student, faculty and staff led initiatives, the College has created and/or maintained programs that demonstrate the commitment to conserve, preserve and protect. For example, Loras participates in a year-round food scrap recycling program with the City of Dubuque and ARAMARK, the College’s campus dining service. This program enables the City to produce compost for members of the community to purchase. Additionally, the College participates in RecycleMania, a nationwide program designed to encourage recycling among college stu-
dents, faculty and staff. The outcome of RecycleMania is astounding. The College recycles 1.77 pounds of recyclables per person on campus. Loras ranks in the top third of colleges participating in this program based on the amount of waste recycled per person. Additionally, the Student Senate has purchased recycling bins for each individual residence hall room, classroom and outdoor space across campus. The cafeteria has eliminated the use of trays which conserves water and energy. This small initiative has also increased the social awareness among campus constituents in regard to food waste. On a larger scale, the senior class of 2009 has pledged to create a fund which will aid the College in years to come with sustainability efforts. The graduating seniors have pledged to “leave their legacy, not their footprint.” These are just a few examples of the evolving campus climate and sustainability. Loras has also developed a comprehensive institutional action plan to move toward climate neutrality and partnered with the City of Dubuque by adopting the City’s sustainability plan. The City of Dubuque developed a nationally acclaimed model for sustainability. The model includes three pillars: economic vitality, environmental integrity and social and cultural vibrancy. Dubuque’s commitment to sustainability is addressed in 11 principles: clean water, community design, community knowledge, green building, healthy air,
healthy local foods, native plants and animals, reasonable mobility, regional economy, resource management and smart energy use. These principles were designed to ensure that Dubuque continues moving forward as a viable, livable and equitable community that creates a sustainable legacy for many generations. Loras College hopes to mimic that vision and ensure that the campus community and its many constituents contribute to a sustainable and vibrant legacy for generations to come. The next steps for the sustainability task force include the evaluation of the College’s progress with the plan’s implementation thus far and determining a timeline for subsequent action items. The committee will need participation and dedication from students, staff, faculty and alumni to make this a success. It is not a matter of simply changing the way Loras is doing things, but rather the mindset behind why and how these things are done. Every person will play a vital role in Loras becoming a sustainable campus and also staying sustainable in the future. To be more involved and informed about the sustainability efforts at Loras College, visit the sustainable Web site at www.loras.edu/sustainability or join the “Sustainable Loras” Facebook site. Make your commitment today to a sustainable future, both here at Loras and at home. Every little bit counts.
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Partnership Focuses on Community Sustainability Efforts B Y B E V WA G N E R , D M A S WA E D U C AT I O N C O O R D I N AT O R
Loras College has had a partnership with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) and the Dubuque County Environmental Task Force for more than 10 years to provide environmental education to the Dubuque community. The Solid Waste Education Office is located in the St. Joseph Hall of Science and serves as a link between the education community and the DMASWA. Internships are offered each semester for students to work with the education coordinator to provide environmental resources and education materials to local schools, organizations and the general public. The intern also works with the Residence Life office, housekeeping staff and ARAMARK on campus to identify needs and find solutions. In recent years, some of the cooperative efforts on campus have included increasing the number of recycling containers, assisting with move out reuse options and promoting waste reduction in the cafeteria and Pub. The Solid Waste Education Office has coordinated Loras College’s involvement in the RecycleMania contest, a national competition to increase awareness of waste reduction and resource management. An additional initiative began during the 2008-09 academic year, creating an Area Campus Sustainability Network with representatives from area higher education institutions. Dubuque County is blessed to have seven higher education institutions that are all working on sustainability efforts in one way or another. The Solid Waste Education Office and Loras College invited other campuses to be part of this network with the intention of sharing ideas and concerns. With President Jim Collins (’84) signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, it was felt that Loras could take the lead in area efforts. The Network received some funding from Keep Iowa Beautiful and planned and sponsored a conference in April. The conference was called Stewardship, Building Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods and featured speakers presenting on local efforts in sustainability. It was based on the sustainability model created by the City of Dubuque and adopted by the Loras Sustainability Task Force. Loras College hosted the conference and representatives from other campuses worked with Loras representatives to plan and carry out the conference. Those who attended felt very positive about the information shared and this will probably become an annual event.
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B Y M I C H A E L A G R AY ( ’ 1 1 )
Reality: The world is heading toward a population of 9 billion people by 2050. Opportunity: Meeting the needs of these billions of people already affected by market failures, poverty and war in developed and developing countries.
Reality: Loras College is going green. Opportunity: Loras College will be able to educate its students well into the future and, in turn, Loras graduates will be stewards of a sustainable world.
Reality: Sixty percent of the world’s ecosystem services, like climate regulation and fresh water, are being degraded or used. Opportunity: Develop the earth’s resources in a sustainable way so it can be available to all for years to come.
Reality: The world produces enough food for everyone on the planet, yet more than 850 million people suffer from chronic hunger on a day-to-day basis. Opportunity: Develop sustainability plans that may help address the issue of those who have too little food…and too much.
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Building a Sustainable World
With recycling bins added to the residence halls and Trayless Tuesdays quickly turning into Trayless Everyday in the Cafe, Loras College is definitely going green. Two January term classes took things a step farther, providing an opportunity for students to look at sustainability through a broader lens, investigating how to achieve a strategic scale of balance not only in Dubuque, but in other parts of the world as well. Students in the class, “The Sustainable Community: The Real and Ideal,” taught by Roman Ciapalo, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, had the chance to investigate how Dubuque city officials apply sustainability to communal processes, from the landfill to water pollution control. As a result of this class, students have a better understanding of the nature, value, justification and necessity of sustainability, as well as the key components of building a sustainable community. No time was wasted as the class began on the first day with Cindy Steinhauser, the assistant city manager of Dubuque, speaking to the class. “We had speakers from different areas of interest which made learning enjoyable and more explicit,” says Surya Pandey (’11) (Kathmandu, Nepal). Numerous speakers answered the call during the class—an opportunity to teach Loras students about the importance of sustainability. They included: Paul Schultz, solid waste management supervisor for the City of Dubuque; Bev Wagner, solid waste education and communication coordinator, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency; Raki Giannakouros and Mark Henning, Green Dubuque; John McDermott, director of the Loras College physical plant; Laura Carstens, planning service director for the City of Dubuque; Christine Happ Olson, executive director of the Four Mounds Foundation; and David Harris, director of housing and community development for the City of Dubuque. Loras College +Catholic | Liberal Arts | Dubuque IA | 800.245.6727 | www.loras.edu
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The students also had the opportunity to travel to different sites around the Dubuque area to see issues involving the community and what going green means to the larger society. The class went to the recycling center (Dittmer Recycling), and landfill; the Mines of Spain—E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center; Durrant Group; Loras College physical plant; Water Pollution Control Plant; and the Swiss Valley Nature Center.
The class also traveled to two plants in order to learn how one of the country’s biggest exports is manufactured—coffee. Around 75 percent of Costa Rica’s coffee gets shipped to the United States; the other 25 percent goes elsewhere in the world and the leftover coffee stays in the country. The students toured the plants and watched the coffee beans go from the plants to their cups.
“I entered the class with a lot of apprehension, but I walked away with a lot of information that I will carry with me throughout my life,” said Pandey. “I have learned what sustainability is and how we can contribute toward this idea. The class was interesting in that it went beyond books; we got to go to different sites and actually see how things work. This gave us a better idea about recycling, about efficient energy use, about habitat restoration, about green building, about rain gardens and more. The class was interactive as well as reflective.”
Davis required the class keep a wildlife journal in order to track all the different flora and fauna in Costa Rica. “We had a tour guide who was also a doctor and very familiar with the land in Costa Rica so between him and Dr. Davis, we learned a lot about each plant and animal,” said Rolfes. Costa Rica has about 0.1 percent of the world’s landmass, yet it hosts about 5 percent of the world’s biodiversity. This means that 500,000 species of wildlife call Costa Rica home, of these, 300,000 are insects.
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As a culmination of learning experiences, students prepared a presentation and discussion of the sustainability initiatives of Dubuque, reviewing best practices for sustainability and providing recommendations to aid the cause.
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A second January term class led a group of students abroad to compare the issues they saw in Dubuque to those facing Costa Rica. In the “Environmental Issues in Costa Rica” class, taught by Tom Davis, Ph.D., professor of biology, students took a closer look at what is happening on a global scale and what needs to happen to make our world more sustainable for the future. The class studied different areas of sustainability, government and even the economy of Costa Rica to see how things compare to Iowa.
Immersing themselves in the Costa Rican culture was a great learning experience for the entire class. “We stayed at a lot of field stations. They were like summer camp in that you stayed in bunks in a cabin. It was good bonding time but sometimes they were a little rough and we would fear bugs getting in,” recalls Rolfes. The students also feasted on rice and beans for just about every meal. From exploring local efforts to seeing what other countries are doing to preserve the environment, students at Loras College are well-versed in sustainability initiatives. They are sharing their new ideas and insights, complementing Loras’ own plans for sustainability, and surely doing their part to raise the global consciousness on this issue.
Since the 1940s, the forests of Costa Rica have decreased by 80 percent, therefore deforestation is a very big topic in the Costa Rican culture. Loras students traveled to different types of forests to see the widespread effects of deforestation. They traveled through a temperate forest, (much like the ones in Iowa), a dry forest, a cloud forest and the rainforest, La Selva, where it rains 60 to 90 days per year. Rachel Rolfes (’10) (Johnston, Iowa) traveled abroad and came back with a much greater insight on sustainability and what it means for our future. “While we were in Costa Rica we spent a lot of time talking about deforestation and how it affects the entire country. In the cloud forest you can especially see the areas of reforestation, where the country has tried to re-grow what has been cut down. Costa Rica is working hard to restore their rainforests and is trying to buy land across the whole country to restore and preserve for the future,” she said.
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Service, Study and an Exhibit at the National Mississippi River Museum B Y L E A H C O R K E RY ( ’ 0 9 )
“I was glad that we were able to showcase our work at the River Museum, where it could be viewed by the entire Dubuque community.” – David Arens (’09) (Randolph, Neb.) In February of this year, I, along with the rest of the honors class of 2009, opened the exhibit, “Connecting with the Washington Neighborhood: An Exhibit of Service and Study,” at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque. The exhibit was the result of a project spanning months, which we completed for our honors program senior capstone course taught by John Waldmeir, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies. Now, I don’t know about the rest of my classmates, but as far as opening exhibits goes, this was definitely a first for me. The project focused on Dubuque’s Washington neighborhood and included both research of the neighborhood’s history and service at various sites in the area. Among the many places we volunteered were Prescott Elementary School, the Multicultural Family Center, the Maria House and Theresa Shelter, Project Concern and Crescent Community Health Center.
Our project took a special focus on Kniest Street, which will be eliminated entirely as part of the Bee Branch project. It spans only a few blocks, but Kniest Street is named after city politician Lambert Kniest, who immigrated to the United States from Holland and eventually settled in Dubuque in 1852. Placing the events of the neighborhood today into this wider historical context allowed us to appreciate a more robust view of the neighborhood which continues to evolve with time and the surrounding area. I personally met some wonderful people at Crescent Community Health Center, where I volunteered throughout the semester. My time in the Washington neighborhood reminded me that our exhibit was not about telling a history. Our exhibit was about the people and the community that lived the history, and I was glad to be a part of the celebration.
Members of the 2009 Honors class were (front row, l to r): Amanda Davidshofer (’09) (Epworth, Iowa), Jill Miller (’09) (Zwingle, Iowa), Katie Bell (’09) (Independence, Iowa), Alejandra Monroy (’09) (Bogota, Colombia), Abby McIntosh (’09) (Colo, Iowa), Jimena Gonzalez Ramirez (’09) (Bogota, Colombia), Regan Keeney (’09) (Miles, Iowa), Missy Halko (’09) (Dubuque, Iowa), (back row, l to r) Caitlin Niggemeyer (’09) (Maynard, Iowa), Leah Corkery (’09) (Marion, Iowa), Brita Kilburg (’09) (Maquoketa, Iowa), Camila Andrade (’09) (Cali, Colombia), David Arens (’09) (Randolph, Neb.), John Waldmeir, Ph.D., Jeff Supernaw (’09) (Delavan,Wis.), Ryan Kruse (’09) (Dubuque, Iowa), Tyler Whitcomb (’09) (Fort Madison, Iowa), Russ Gotto (’09) (Dyersville, Iowa) and Nick Teson (’09) (Algonquin, Ill.).
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In particular, our project sought to celebrate the history of the Washington neighborhood in Dubuque. In addition to spending time in the neighborhood, we also spent a significant amount of time researching. With a focus on the time period between 1920 and 1980, we examined old maps and photographs, read newspaper articles and city directories and interviewed past and current residents of the neighborhood.
As a class, we observed the ways the neighborhood has changed through time, right as it is about to experience a major transformation with the proposed Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. The Bee Branch project will create an open waterway to better manage storm water and prevent flooding. To do so, it will alter the face of the Washington neighborhood and eliminate several blocks of homes and other buildings.
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Brain Brilliance BY ALANA CALIGIURI (’09)
The brain is part of the central nervous system, the decision and communication center, therefore an issue of this magazine would not have been constructed without the contribution of many brains. In honor of Brain Awareness Week, Loras College students and faculty members visited 21 classrooms between March 16 and April 3 to educate young students about the human brain and its function.
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The free program is spearheaded by Mac McLaughlin, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscientist, who has been involved with this program for four years, although the program was only introduced to Dubuque last spring. The program is an international event sponsored by the Society for Neuroscience and the Dana Foundation.
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Loras students and faculty members organized and visited schools to engage students in age-appropriate activities, educate science classrooms about the central nervous system and disorders and answer various questions. All classes were informed on brain basics and brain health and were able to see and touch actual brains. “This program is an opportunity for students to learn about how their brain works and the value of scientific inquiry and research,” said McLaughlin, “whether it is a discussion about a grandparent with Alzheimer’s Disease, a classmate with Autism Spectrum Disorder or just about ‘the stuff in your head.’”
Jessalyn Weber (’10) (Bellevue, Iowa), Nancy Recchia (’10) (Evergreen Park, Ill.), Mathew Drosopoulos (’11) (Morrison, Ill.), Kristi Strobbe (’11) (Long Grove, Iowa), Ashley Rivard (’09) (Palatine, Ill.) and Detlef (Hans) Sleichter (’10) (De Witt, Iowa). The faculty members involved along with McLaughlin included Mary Johnson, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Debra Sazama, assistant professor of physical education and sport studies and Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator.
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McLaughlin is excited that classroom visits more than doubled from last year. “More students and faculty are becoming involved with the program and the feedback was great!” The success of the program can also be contributed to the many students who were involved this year: Mariana Aparicio (’11) (Cali, Colombia), Mark Moeller (’09) (Freeport, Ill.), Katherine Bell (’09) (Independence, Iowa), Kara Naes (’09) (Wildwood, Mo.), Surya Pandey (’11) (Kathmandu, Nepal), Meghan Saxine (’09) (Oak Park, Ill.),
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Facebook Update: Congressman Braley Accepted Your Friend Request B Y L E A H C O R K E RY ( ’ 0 9 )
It is not often that you plan a campaign for your local congressman, unless you are a member of his staff… or the 2009 graduating class of public relations majors at Loras College. This spring the 21 students who comprised the Public Relations Case Studies course taught by Christine Apel, associate professor of communication arts, was divided into three teams which competed with one another to create the winning campaign for Congressman Bruce Braley. Since his election in 2007, Braley has served the First Congressional District of Iowa, which is located in the northeastern part of the state and includes Dubuque. Members of Braley’s staff, including District Director Pete DeKock and Chief of Staff Sarah Benzing, visited the Loras students to explain their current position and what they hoped to accomplish. The objective of the proposed campaign was for Congressman Braley to better reach constituents in the 18-25 age group, with a special focus on social media. The Loras students researched current social media trends and the ways in which Congressman Braley could best capitalize on their capabilities for the desired age group. While there is no limit to opportunity on sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, one thing Braley is limited on is time. Caught between the demands of his office and constant travel between his home state and Washington, D.C., the Congressman finds himself with little free time. Fortunately, social media sites make creating on-the-go updates pretty easy…and he had a classroom full of Loras students with suggestions. Christine Bochniak (’09) (Galena, Ill.), a member of the winning team, said, “It was a great experience to plan a campaign to be applied in a real life situation.” While there could not be three winning groups, the opportunity held merit for everyone involved. “Working on this project gave me experience not only with communication through new media, but also with creating a piece of an overall communication plan for a brand, in this case, the Congressman,” said Rachel Gunderson (’09) (Buffalo Grove, Ill.).
This year’s RecycleMania, a 10-week challenge where college campuses compete to see which institution can reduce the most waste and increase recycling rates, took place January 18 through March 28. RecycleMania wrapped up its 2009 recycling contest with more than 69.4 million pounds of recyclables and organics recovered from 510 colleges and universities across the country. Every spring, students across the country become “RecycleManiacs” competing for national supremacy to determine which school can reduce, reuse and recycle the most campus waste. This was the second year Loras College joined the competition. The winner, determined by the percentage of overall waste that is recycled over 10 weeks, was California State University, San Marcos (78.09%). The Per Capita Classic winner, determined by total pounds of recyclables collected per person over 10 weeks, was McNeese State University, Lake Charles, La., (76.19 pounds). Loras College contributed to the Waste Minimization and Per Capita Classic competitions to see who can collect the least amount of trash per capita and the largest amount of recyclables per capita. In comparison, Loras ranked 79th out of 148 colleges and universities in the Waste Minimization competition and 75th out of 293 colleges and universities in the Per Capita Classic competition with 16.38 cumulative recyclable pounds per person. The Loras College community is more aware of their waste and recognizing areas for improvement. Changes in the past year to reduce waste and improve recycling have included expanding recycling in residence halls, and the cafeteria participating in the City of Dubuque food scrap composting program. In addition, The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Education Office is working with the Loras Residence Life office, housekeeping staff and ARAMARK dining services to coordinate recycling efforts.
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St. Pat’s Auction Raises Noteworthy Amount BY ALANA CALIGIURI (’09)
This year’s St. Pat’s Auction took place on Friday, March 6, raising $14,000; notably more than the $6,000 raised in 2006 and the $8,000 raised in both 2007 and 2008. Several Campus Ministry staff members were in charge of this year’s auction preparations while the students who participated in this year’s service trips worked hard to generate publicity. Students also aided the Campus Ministry staff in setting up the auction the day of the event, which generated about 200 participants.
In addition, a strong effort to persuade students and faculty of the importance of their donations, which generated a great response, may have been another successful tactic. This year’s auction was held in a larger venue and was open to the public one day before the event, allowing individuals to browse the items for sale beforehand. Several items sold for high amounts, helping this year’s auction excel.
All the money raised went directly toward aiding the 100 students who participated in Campus Ministry service trips, as well as the communities and worksites the students visited. During spring break, students participated in service trips such as Glenmary Farm in Vanceburg, Ky.; Romero Center in East Camden, N.J.; Mission Honduras in Flores, Honduras; and Katrina Relief in New Orleans, La. The Easter week social justice trip titled “Creative Community for Non-Violence” took place in Washington, D.C.
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There may be numerous reasons as to why this year’s St. Pat’s Auction exceeded previous years. According to Beth Ashby (’08), campus ministry program coordinator, more publicity was focused on local businesses, which produced more items for sale than in the past.
The 2009 St. Pat’s Auction raised a record $14,000 for service trips and provided an exciting evening for the Loras and Dubuque communities.
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Thank You!
The Dewey Callers want to thank the many generous supporters who make donations each year via the annual phone-a-thon for the Loras Fund. Last year, more than $221,000 was raised by these students who contact alumni and friends of Loras College asking for their pledge of support. Our Loras students will be on the phones again beginning in September. Please welcome their calls by supporting the Loras Fund and the Loras College phone-a-thon program.
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Reinforcing Sustainable Goals and Modeling Our Mission B Y D A N A L I V I N G S T O N , P H . D . , A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R O F M O D E R N L A N G U A G E S A N D C U LT U R E S
Loras College promotes a sustainable future through several collaborative ventures with the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center. One such example is Future Talk, a program funded by the Center that introduces young people of diverse backgrounds to nature through hard work, environmental literacy and service to the community. There are three general goal areas in the Future Talk program: life-long learning (defined here as a life enriched by nature), environmental stewardship and career exploration. These goals are achieved by providing youth between the ages of 13 and 17 with meaningful parttime employment to aid local natural resources and by facilitating environmental literacy, stewardship and career orientation. There is also a special emphasis on reading and writing skills. Outdoor activities and specific skills that students work on involve fishing, canoeing, team building and hiking. The environmental literacy component has students learning about many of the different kinds of animals, birds, insects and plants that inhabit our local ecosystem of native savannas and prairies. All participants need to learn and then demonstrate good stewardship practices. Safety and teamwork are emphasized. Participants also learn how to demonstrate professionalism in the work place.
A program that works with young people of diverse cultural backgrounds must persist through time in order to be effective and meet the needs of all the participants. New for 2009 are internships for college-bound youth. Two Future Talk participants from last year have spent this summer working and volunteering in a college environment. Kahdyesha Lemon, a sophomore at Dubuque Senior High School, interned in the Intercultural Programs office at Loras College. RonShonda Lemon, a junior at Dubuque Senior High School who plans to pursue a career in nursing, interned in the dean’s office at Clarke College. These two students earned their internships by demonstrating excellence in work and service last summer. The Future Talk program advances the sustainability model adopted by the City of Dubuque and Loras College. By creating a program for our younger citizens that incorporates the mutually reinforcing goals of economic prosperity, social and cultural vibrancy and environmental integrity, we model for all our citizens the mission of Loras College.
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Work for summer of 2009 began in the Washington neighborhood of the city, where the group planted flowers, mulched and erected bird houses at several parks. At the Mines of Spain, participants spent two weeks working on prairie and savanna restoration, and then removed cedar trees from the Pohlman prairie located north of Dubuque. Participants are learning more about how the City of Dubuque, the Iowa DNR and the Dubuque County Conservation Board approach the broader topic of sustainability.
Area youth involved in the Future Talk program through the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center worked with Loras College students to clean up the 16th St. detention basin. The group gathered 35 bags of recyclable trash.
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Loras students bring their special talents and strengths to the Future Talk program by volunteering alongside the participants, either through AmeriCorps or criminal justice internships. Last year Meghan Hickey (’08) and Christine Ford (’07) worked with the young people; this year Ben Dever (’10) (Ashton, Ill.) and Julianne Lord (’11) (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) will fill the same roles. They serve as role models and mentors to their younger partners.
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Reducing Our Carbon FOODprint BY ALANA CALIGIURI (’09)
The Loras Cafe did not eliminate the use of trays this year because staff members were tired of washing dishes. Instead, trays were eliminated to promote the concept of sustainability. This tactic was one of many that Loras College Campus Dining has implemented to promote this concept. According to Shane Klaas, director of campus dining, “Loras College Campus Dining not only promotes the concept of sustainability but embraces it as one of our core initiatives.” Campus Dining hosted several events this past year to maintain the concept. Some of these events included: Sustainability Day, Endorse Your Environment: Go Trayless and America Recycles Day.
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Sustainability Day was hosted on Oct. 22, 2008, and took place primarily in The Cafe, located in the Alumni Campus Center. The Cafe hosted a “green meal” which consisted of healthy options, such as steamed vegetables, seafood and more. The lights in The Cafe were also dimmed to reduce energy usage.
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Endorse Your Environment: Go Trayless was the biggest sustainability initiative of the fall semester, according to Klaas. The event was hosted Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2008. In the previous spring semester, Campus Dining went trayless and measured the impact of reducing waste on campus, specifically in The Cafe. The results showed that by not using a tray, more than four tons of food would be saved every year during lunch alone, the equivalent of the weight of four elephants! This led to more than 200 students, faculty and staff endorsing the campaign, including Beverly Wagner, solid waste education coordinator, Campus Dining and Dana Livingston, associate professor of Modern Languages and Cultures and advisor for the Loras Environmental Action Forum (LEAF). In terms of sustainability, Anya Bernstein (’11) (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), states, “In the coming years I hope that LEAF can continue to bring students’ perspectives to events so that the students feel their voice is being heard about what is happening on their campus in terms of substantiality.” Campus Dining worked to encourage students to “leave their mark” by leaving a green thumbprint on posters indicating their endorsement. Other sustainability events were held during that week as well, including free fountain drink Friday and water usage awareness day.
America Recycles Day was a partnership between Campus Dining, LEAF and Wagner. Three days of events from Nov. 12-15, 2008, including a campus cleanup day, raised awareness of recycling through online quizzes, posting general facts about waste in the United States and handing out recycled pens. Each worked together to raise awareness of an easy and significant way to help the environment. In addition, The Cafe is always adding new elements to its sustainability program by enforcing many waste reduction, recycling and general sustainable efforts every day. Some of these efforts include: refillable coffee mugs and cups, purchasing items in bulk which requires less packaging, using unwrapped straws in dispensers instead of wrapped straws, using biodegradable grocery bags, recycling pop cans and plastic beverage bottles, providing EcoGround & Fair Trade Coffee in the Duhawk Market, providing the opportunity to purchase re-usable to-go containers in The Pub and Campus Dining participating in Recyclemania, a 10week competition among college and university recycling programs.
The cafeteria at Loras College helps lead the way with campus sustainability efforts.
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In light of “going green,” ARAMARK, Loras’ provider of food, is a forerunner in sustainability and its team continually provides Campus Dining with resources to become more sustainable. This team consists of men and women who specialize in the sustainability field and who have created an innovative and comprehensive sustainability program for ARAMARK Higher Education Dining Services. ARAMARK has six sustainability pillars that are incorporated in every way possible. These pillars include: sustainable foods, green buildings, waste management, responsible procurement, energy and water conservation and transportation. By incorporating and combining these pillars, Campus Dining is able to embrace sustainability on campus. These initiatives, programs and products affect every aspect of Loras’ dining services, not just The Cafe. ARAMARK provides Campus Dining with
resources to easily implement these programs and to continue to offer more sustainable options to the campus community. Becoming environmentally friendly is not a fast process, but it’s clear that Campus Dining is making the concept feasible. According to Klaas, “Campus Dining is proud of our efforts and plans to continue to implement new ones; we are especially proud of our employees who embrace sustainability to ensure that we participate everyday!” Campus Dining will also continually align themselves with the goals of Loras College to ensure that they are helping the College reach its goal of becoming more sustainable and will continue to partner with on-campus groups to generate innovative ideas that will reduce carbon “foodprints.”
Purgold Ranks with Top Colleges Nationwide BY MICHELE GELAUDE (’10)
Loras College’s yearbook staff has been honored for the second consecutive year with the induction of its 2008 Purgold, “Leaving a Legacy” yearbook into Walsworth Publishing Company’s prestigious Gallery of Excellence. Walsworth Publishing Company produces more than 4,000 yearbooks each year for colleges, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools across the country. Only 15 percent of Walsworth’s college, university and trade school yearbooks earned the Gallery of Excellence distinction. This year the 2008 Purgold is one of only 26 yearbooks nationwide selected for the award. Other notable award winners in this category were University of Notre Dame, Portland State University, Macalester College, University of Texas, Florida State University and Texas A&M University.
Receiving the Gallery of Excellence Award at a Walsworth Publishing Company luncheon at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, are (l to r): Jim Straub, Walsworth sales representative; Michele Gelaude (’10) (Delmar, Iowa), Purgold editor-in-chief; Michelle Brosemer, Walsworth customer service representative; and Mike Gibson, Purgold advisor.
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The 2008 Purgold was produced under the direction of Mike Gibson, director of the Loras College Center for Dubuque History and Purgold advisor, and the following students: Michele Gelaude (’10) (Delmar, Iowa) editor-in-chief , Kristen Davidson, assistant editor (’08) (Grundy Center, Iowa), Laura Janota (’10) (Naperville, Ill.), Gina Kubik (’10) (Clutier, Iowa) and Kathleen Lynch (’10) (Evergreen Park, Ill.).
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Loras Adds more ADDY Awards to Collection BY ALANA CALIGIURI (’09)
Several Loras staff and faculty members involved with institutional marketing, as well as student designers in the integrated visual arts program, attended the 2008 ADDY® Awards held Friday, Feb. 27, in Dubuque, Iowa. Fifteen awards were presented to Loras College, 12 of them being gold and silver awards for Student ADDY categories. The ADDY Awards is the world’s largest and toughest advertising competition with more than 60,000 entries annually. The ADDY Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types and creative by all sizes. American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association, conducts the ADDY Awards with its advertising clubs consisting of 200 members and 15 districts.
judges evaluate all creative dimensions of every entry. In each category, a gold ADDY is received in recognition of the highest level of creative excellence. Entries that are also considered outstanding and worthy of recognition receive a silver ADDY. In order for the work to be eligible, it had to have first appeared in the media between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the previous year. The work entered must have been the result of paid creative services and media placement in the normal course of business.
The ADDY competition is set up in three tiers. Tier one is local winners while the second tier involves local winners competing against other winners in one of 15 district competitions. District winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the national ADDY Awards competition. Entry in a local ADDY competition is the first step toward winning a national ADDY. There is also a Student ADDY Awards, which is also a threetier national competition, that recognizes and rewards creative excellence done by students.
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Selection of the most creative entries in each category is done through a scoring process where a panel of
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Each Loras student entering the local 2008 ADDY® Awards was recognized for their work, taking home a total of 12 awards.
This year’s ADDY Awards recipients and categories included: Publication Design (Magazine or Book) - Cover Silver ADDY Award for Loras College Alpha Mary Kay Mueller, senior designer Michala Lensing (’11) (Calmar, Iowa), artwork Special Event Card Silver ADDY Award for Marketing Christmas Card Mary Kay Mueller and Marketing Team Silver ADDY Award for Homecoming 2008 Invitation Mary Kay Mueller STUDENT ADDY Categories Packaging Student Silver ADDY Award for Nouveau Wine Label Alejandra Monroy (’09) (Bogota, Colombia)
Stationery Package Student Silver ADDY Award for Dentistry and Alternative Therapy Office Alejandra Monroy
Cover Student Silver ADDY Award for Football Media Guide Chris Read
Student Gold ADDY Award for Development Winter Letterhead Krystal Kennicker (’10) (Bondville, Ill.)
Student Silver ADDY Award for The Outlet 2008 Michele Gelaude Kyle Calvert (’08) (Pekin, Ill.), photography
Brochure Student Silver ADDY Award for Moments of Grace Brochure Michele Gelaude (’10) (Delmar, Iowa) Poster Student Gold ADDY Award for Call of Duty Video Game Poster Chris Read (’09) (Algonquin, Ill.)
Mixed Media Campaign Student Silver ADDY Award for Homecoming 2009 Save-the-Date Postcard Campaign Michele Gelaude Alana Caligiuri (’09) (Waukee, Iowa), copy
Student Silver ADDY Award for ‘Be Well, Be Healthy’ Poster Michele Gelaude
Student Silver ADDY Award for Fall Sports Campaign Chris Read
Single Consumer / Trade Magazine Student Gold ADDY Award for Class Project-Coke Ad Alejandra Monroy
Logo Student Silver ADDY Award for CORE Team Logo Abby McIntosh (’09) (Colo, Iowa)
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Learning Handball from a Pro B Y D E B S A Z A M A , A S S I S TA N T P R O F E S S O R O F P H Y S I C A L E D U C AT I O N A N D S P O RT S T U D I E S
On Feb. 16, 2009, the Loras College Physical Education Department hosted an in-service for the physical educators in the Dubuque Community School District. The program featured Gary Cruz, program development director for the United States Handball Association located in Newport Beach, Calif. Cruz spent the morning with the secondary physical educators teaching the skills and drills of handball and how it could be implemented into their curriculum at the secondary level. In the afternoon session, he worked with the elementary physical educators teaching them the basics of the game and how to incorporate beginning level skills and lead up games. Following Cruz’s presentation, Deb Sazama, assistant professor of physical education and sport studies, and Heather Riley, instructor of physical education and sport studies, along with current student teachers Natalie Capron (’09) (Oak Lawn, Ill.), Jessica Piasecki (’09) (Roundlake Beach, Ill.) and Andrea Knipper (’09) (Edgewood, Iowa), presented a series of fitness stations which included weighted hula hoops, resistance bands, stability balls and medicine balls that were age appropriate for both elementary and secondary physical education students. Also included in the elementary presentation were challenges for partners
and small groups as well as a modified game of twister that required the better portion of a basketball court. This was a fantastic experience and opportunity for the Loras College faculty and students to engage, interact and learn with and from the Dubuque Community School District physical educators. Loras looks forward to continuing to develop and enhance our relationship through these types of opportunities.
Loras students and Dubuque area educators learn techniques from Gary Cruz, program development director for the United States Handball Association.
roots, the foundation of Loras College. Together, let us continue to nurture Loras and its students, helping them to flourish and grow.
Sandra Gonzales (’05), Director of the Loras Fund 563.588.7328 | sandra.gonzales@loras.edu
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Sustainability and the Church B Y T H E R E V. J O H N H A U G E N , D E A N O F C A M P U S S P I R I T U A L L I F E
As a Church we approach “being green,” or having an attentiveness to the environment, out of a deep respect for all of creation. The earth and our environment are treasured gifts from God as well as the context out of which we live our lives. All peoples of the world have a part in protecting these gifts. The U.S. Catholic Bishops, in their statement, Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common Good, point out that “the atmosphere that supports life on earth is a God-given gift, one we must respect and protect. The values of our faith call us to humility, sacrifice and a respect for life and the natural gifts that God has provided.” As such, Christians are called to a reverential stewardship of air, earth and water not only for the here and now, or only for future generations, but to prevent endangered parts of creation from disappearing from right in front of us. Catholic social teachings provide foundational starting points both in the appreciation of, and the call to, protect these God-given treasures. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2001). Global climate change: A plea for dialogue, prudence and the common good. Washington, D.C.
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Loras College held its 170th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23, bestowing 272 students with the following degrees: 11 honors bachelor of arts degrees, nine honors bachelor of science degrees, 210 bachelor of arts degrees, one bachelor of music degree, 29 bachelor of science degrees and 12 master of arts degrees. The Rev. John P. Foley, S.J., executive chairman of Cristo Rey Network, was the recipient of an honorary doctor of letters degree. Foley helped establish Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, Ill. The school has been used as a model in creating the Cristo Rey Network® which today has 22 Cristo Rey schools nationwide providing quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Foley currently serves as executive chairman of the Cristo Rey Network®. James A. Welu, Ph.D., a 1966 graduate of Loras College and current director of Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, Mass., was the recipient of an honorary doctor of arts degree. Welu began his career as an assistant curator in 1974 and since 1986 has served as the director of Worcester Art Museum, the second-largest art museum in New England. Through his involvement with the museum, Welu helped establish a collaborative educational online program, “Bridges to Art,” between Worcester Art Museum and College of the Holy Cross.
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Finance Majors Help Fellow Seniors Launch into Life B Y M I C H A E L A G R AY ( ’ 1 1 )
Loras College seniors pride themselves on being able to save some green for our environment—but the green in their wallets is a far different story. With the looming question, “Where do I go from here?” on their minds, the graduating seniors of the Advanced Applications in Finance class, taught by John Upstrom, professor of finance, decided to use their capstone project to help with the answer. The result was Launch into Life: A Guide to Personal Finance, an informative publication that contains articles of interest to graduating seniors and recent alumni.
of a business plan, budgeting, research for and writing of the articles, advertising, marketing, production and layout and the creation of a complementary Web site, www.loras.edu/launchintolife. In addition, the guidebook will be used by several Loras College departments, including the Office for Admission and the Office of Alumni Relations. A free copy of this guidebook was provided to each 2009 graduate and recent alumni will also receive it at future alumni events.
Each member of the class of 29 students was responsible for contributing articles that relate to the different sections of the guidebook, which include the job search, money management, using credit wisely, taxes, risk management, investments and retirement planning. Business advertisers placed their advertisements alongside relevant articles that pertain to the services that they offer.
For the past year and half, Loras College has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Higher Learning Commission's requirements and criteria for accreditation. The evaluation team will visit the institution Nov. 10-12, 2009, to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. The team will recommend to the Commission a continuing status for the college; following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the College: Public Comment on Loras College The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602 Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Written, signed comments must be received by Oct. 10, 2009. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after the due date will be considered. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential. Note: Individuals with a specific dispute or grievance with an institution should request the separate Policy on Complaints document from the Commission office. The Higher Learning Commission cannot settle disputes between institutions and individuals. Complaints will not be considered third party comment.
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The objective of this class project was to provide students the opportunity to learn by engaging in a real life experiential and entrepreneurial project. Seniors in Advanced Applications in Finance have experienced first-hand a real life business endeavor and what skills are required for a business to succeed. Responsibilities included all areas of the business development process including: idea conception and development, creation
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Quinn Announced as New Director of Athletics B Y J O N D E N H A M ( ’ 0 2 ) , S P O RT S I N F O R M AT I O N D I R E C T O R
Loras College President Jim Collins has announced the hiring of Robert (Bob) Quinn, class of 1986, as the next Director of Athletics for the Duhawks. Quinn returns to the purple and gold after 23 years with Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Ill. Upon graduating from Loras with a degree in elementary education, Quinn held a number of positions with the Tigers. He began as a special education teacher and was the head baseball coach for 12 seasons. After earning his master’s in educational leadership in 1998 from National Louis University, Quinn moved into an administrative position as the assistant principal for curriculum, a position he held for five years. For the past six years he has been the athletics director and assistant principal for athletics and operations. “I am so excited to be back at Loras College where I began my time as a leader within education and athletics,” Quinn said. “This is a career move for me that means a couple of things. I am leaving a place I have been for 23 years. Year in and year out, we have been very successful at Wheaton Warrenville South both athletically and academically. I am also joining my alma mater, a place that has a lot of things in common with (Wheaton Warrenville) South,” Quinn continued. “Both places have three things that are key to being successful - great student-athletes, great families, and great coaches. I’m looking forward to arriving in Dubuque and working closely with everyone in the department.”
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The 2008-09 winter seasons produced both individual and team success within the Loras College athletic department. The season produced a number of All-Iowa Conference performances and national qualifiers.
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The men’s and women’s basketball teams settled into the Athletic and Wellness Center in 200809. Each team finished 16-11 overall, 10-6 in the Iowa Conference (third place), and once again qualified for the Iowa Conference Tournament. Each team qualified for the semifinals in the league tournament, falling in road games. The squads each had one first team All-IIAC selection. Brian Centella (’09) (Grayslake, Ill.) and Lindsay Bava (’10) (Downers Grove, Ill.) were first team picks, leading the Duhawks in the scoring column for their respective teams.
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Centella averaged 16.3 points per game for the men’s team and joined the 1,000 Points Club in his senior season. Bava, a junior, averaged 18.9 points per game and also eclipsed the 1,000 point total. Joining Centella and Bava in the 1,000 Points Club this season was senior Ricky Kolze (’09) (Palatine, Ill.) of the men’s team. Kolze was a second team All-IIAC pick in three of his seasons with the Duhawks. Jake Oeth (’09) (Ogden, Iowa), another senior and second team pick, led the Duhawks in rebounding this season and leaves as the only player in program history in the top ten in both rebounds and assists. He is also in the top ten in blocks for a career. Head coach Greg Gorton and the Duhawks said goodbye to Centella, Kolze, Oeth, as well as Rex Parker (’09) (Maysville, Ky.) and Matt Seaquist (’09) (Shorewood, Ill.). Sophomore Sarah Pillon (’11) (Chicago, Ill.) and freshmen Alex Hudson (’12) (Urbandale, Iowa) both also scored 10 or more points per game for Justin Heinzen’s women’s team. This year’s team had no seniors on their roster and will return every starter from the 2008-09 team.
The indoor track and field teams sent more Duhawks to the NCAA Division III Championships in early 2009. Brian Westemeier (’09) (Waterloo, Iowa) competed in the weight throw, Ray Orris (’09) (Dubuque, Iowa) ran in the 800 Meter race, and Chris Buresh (’09) (Naperville, Ill.) tested his skills in the high jump, where he finished tied for eighth. On the women’s side, Barb Kremer (’10) (Dubuque, Iowa) made a nationals appearance in the 55 Meter Hurdles, and the Distance Medley Relay team of Tara Kilburg (’10) (La Motte, Iowa), Hannah Weiss (’10) (Dallas Center, Iowa), Laura Rieger (’11) (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Mary Bridget Corken (’09) (Dubuque, Iowa) set the school record (11:51.44) on their way to an All-American fifth place finish at the NCAA III Championships.
The swimming and diving teams once again claimed their spot among the top programs in the Iowa Conference and at the Liberal Arts Championships in 2009 under head coach Doug Colin. The women’s team finished runner up in the Iowa Conference standings and third at the Liberal Arts Championships. The Liberal Arts finish was one of their best ever, scoring 422 team points. The Duhawks were once again led by senior Lauren Lehenbauer (’09) (Davenport, Iowa), who graduates as the most decorated swimmer in Loras College history. Lehenbauer leaves with seven individual records and is a member of each of the four recordholding relay teams. On the men’s side, the Duhawks were the second best squad in the Iowa Conference and fourth at the Liberal Arts Championships. Among the leaders of the men’s squad were Zach Gries (’10) (Byron, Ill.) and Andy Pape (’12) (Sherrill, Iowa). Gries set two school records in his junior season – the 100 yard backstroke (0:54.64) and the 200 yard individual medley (2:00.94).
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Lindsay Bava (’10) (Downers Grove, Ill.) was a first team All-IIAC selection, averaging 18.9 points per game and eclipsing the 1,000 point total.
Brian Centella (’09) (Grayslake, Ill.) was a first team All-IIAC selection and joined the 1,000 Points Club in his senior season.
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The wrestling team posted another strong result in the best wrestling conference in the country. Randy Steward’s young men went 7-10 in their dual meets and were 4-4 in the Iowa Conference. The Duhawks qualified three for this year’s NCAA Division III Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Trevor Kaufman (’10) (Bloomington, Ill.) earned a spot with his third place finish at the Iowa Conference Tournament. Erik Hanson (’10) (Lansing, Ill.) and Jordan Loy (’09) (Normal, Ill.) were both runners up in the IIAC. Kaufman entered at heavyweight, Hanson at 157 pounds, and Loy at 141 pounds. The trio went 2-5 at nationals and led the team to league wins over Simpson College, Buena Vista University, Central College, and #15-ranked Luther College. Loras once again appeared in the national team rankings and will be looking to do so again next season.
Each team also cracked the top 30 in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s national rankings under head coach Bob Schultz this winter, a big step for a rising program with quality athletes across their rosters.
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The 2009 spring athletic season at Loras College was headlined by the baseball squad who claimed their first Iowa Conference championship since 1952 under head coach Carl Tebon. In his fourteenth season leading the Duhawks, Tebon’s young men won 15 Iowa Conference games and seven of eight three-game series. In leading the team to the top of the standings, Tebon won his first Iowa Conference Coach of the Year award.
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The Duhawks and Tebon climbed the standing with the help of American Baseball Coaches Association AllRegion pick and Iowa Conference MVP Nick Olberding (’09) (Dyersville, Iowa). The senior from Dyersville led the team in every major offensive category, hit .407 for the year and became the program’s all time leader in hits with 218 over his career. Olberding,
along with center fielder Adam Gross (’09) (Dubuque, Iowa) started every game of their Loras careers. Gross, a first team All-IIAC selection in 2009, hit .300 in his final campaign in the purple and gold and patrolled the middle of the outfield as well as any Duhawk has during the Carl Tebon era. Other Duhawks who hit over .300 and had over 120 at bats were senior Clark Egdorf (’09) (Paullina, Iowa) (1B/DH), juniors Ben Kuebel (’10) (Fulton, Ill.) (3B) and John Schroeder (’10) (Lena, Ill.) (C), and sophomore Austin Brown (’11) (Peosta, Iowa) (OF). First year Austin Safranski (’12) (Carol Stream, Ill.) and junior Kyler Laurie (’10) (Elgin, Ill.) combined to go 16-2 on the mound to lead the pitching staff. Each of these young men was named to the All-Iowa Conference team to go along with Olberding’s MVP and Tebon’s Coach of the Year awards.
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The Loras baseball squad proudly displays their Iowa Conference Championship trophy, the first Loras has won since 1952.
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The Duhawks’ entered the Iowa Conference Tournament as the top seed for the first time in their history, but were eliminated after two games. On the softball diamond, third year head coach Katie (Rasmusson) Koopmann (’03, MA ’06) and the 2009 Duhawks took the momentum from their 6-2 start in Florida and won eight more games in the central time zone, including three in the ultra-competitive Iowa Conference. Kelsey Techlin (’11) (Little Chute, Wis.) and Michelle Bahl (’10) (Sherrill, Iowa) each hit over .300 for Loras this season and a newcomer to the outfield, Katie Sharp (’12) (McHenry, Ill.), earned honorable mention in the IIAC. Michelle Sabatini (’11) (Chicago, Ill.) started every game on the mound for the Duhawks and was the pitcher of record in every game, going 14-17 and throwing three shutouts. An 8-6 win over a nationally ranked Luther squad at home proved to be the most entertaining win of the season. At the conclusion of the 2009 season Katie Koopmann announced her decision to leave her post as head coach. Her assistant coach in 2009, Ashley Rogers, will fill Koopmann’s head coaching position. Rogers, a Dubuque native, is very familiar with the Iowa Conference over the last five seasons. She spent four as a player with the Wartburg College Knights before joining the Duhawks’ staff for 2008.
The men’s tennis team completed their first season under first year head coach Dave Hammel (alumnus) in 2009. The team went 4-10 under Hammel’s direction and posted victories over Buena Vista, Dordt, Augustana and Wisconsin Lutheran. Joe Holguin (’10) (Grayslake, Ill.) and Jared Levy (’11) (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) posted a team high seven wins in singles. They were also the winningest doubles combination for the Duhawks. Only one senior leaves the roster for the 2010 year and Hammel is optimistic about the future of the squad.
Mark Sulkin (’11) (Elmhurst, Ill.), Brian Westemeier (’09) (Waterloo, Iowa), and Chris Buresh (’09) (Naperville, Ill.) each won events at the Iowa Conference meet. Sulkin won the 1500 Meter Run, Westemeier won the Hammer Throw and Buresh won both the High Jump and the Pole Vault to propel the Duhawks to their second place finish. Each young man also finished in the top three in at least one other event. Westemeier also qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in the Hammer Throw. The women’s team finished fourth at the Iowa Conference meet, with the Duhawks finishing in third place or better in nine events. Barb Kremer (’10) (Dubuque, Iowa) finished third in the IIAC meet in the 100 Meter Hurdles and later qualified for nationals. She earned All-American status by finishing second in her preliminary heat and eighth overall at the NCAA Division III Championships. Head coach Bob Schultz (MA ’94) was clear all season about how strong both the men’s and women’s teams were. They remain a major player in the central region and are on the verge of making Loras College a regular in the national rankings.
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Barb Kremer (’10) (Dubuque, Iowa) finished third in the IIAC meet in the 100 Meter Hurdles and later qualified for nationals.
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The men’s golf team moved up two spots from their 2008 finish in the Iowa Conference Championships by placing fourth in 2009. It was their best finish since winning the tournament in 2005 under head coach Denise (Bodensteiner) Udelhofen (’90, MA ’92). Junior Mark Dolphin (’10) (Schaumburg, Ill.) provided the most consistent play in 2009, winning the Duhawks’ home Spring Invitational at Thunder Hills Country Club. He also contended for medalist at the IIAC Championships, finishing in fourth place and just three shots from the eventual leader. Other contributors to the Duhawks’ lineup in 2009 were John Kelly (’09) (Chester, Iowa), Steve Stark (’10) (Hainesville, Ill.), Eric Drane (’09) (Stockton, Ill.), and Andy Bischoff (’10) (Elk Grove Village, Ill.). Each Duhawk who entered the IIAC Championships finished in the top 30.
The outdoor track and field season was highlighted by a very solid second place finish for the men’s team at the Iowa Conference Championships and an All-American performance on the women’s side.
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National Alumni Board Welcomes Two New Members BY BOBBI EARLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI
Kristine (Heissel) Melloy, Ph.D. (’77, MA ’83)
Brian Schermerhorn (’97)
Kristine (Heissel) Melloy, Ph.D. (’77, MA ’83), and Brian Schermerhorn (’97) have been elected to a four-year term on the National Alumni Board. Melloy graduated from Loras with a bachelor’s degree in education, then earned a master’s degree in school administration in 1983 from Loras College and a doctoral degree in education from the University of Iowa. Her career has included 10 years of public school teaching, 18 years as a university professor and three years as a high school principal. Her latest work is the result of being called to be the founding principal of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis, Minn. Melloy is the author of a behavior management textbook and several articles on educational interventions for students in K-12 school settings. Loras pride runs in the family as her husband, Steve Melloy, is a 1983 graduate. Kris and Steve live in St. Paul, Minn. Schermerhorn graduated from Loras College with a degree in finance in 1997. Since graduation he has focused on the world of property casualty insurance. It has taken him to various cities throughout the Midwest and most recently to the Washington, D.C. region. In his current role as the Washington, D.C. region sales and underwriting manager for the Hartford Insurance Group, he is responsible for the day to day operations of a group of underwriters handling life science and technology businesses. Schermerhorn is active with several trade associations that promote the technology industry and works with various other community groups. He and his wife Brooke have two daughters, Brielle and Brenna, and reside in the Alexandria, Va., area.
MISSION STATEMENT: The National Alumni Board was formed in 1989 under the direction of the Loras College Office of Alumni Relations. The board serves to develop and promote support of alumni and friends through a variety of programs, events and communication in an effort to strengthen the College.
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In support of the priorities of Loras College, the National A lumni Board of directors created a scholarship in 2006. Tara Kilburg (‘11) was the first recipient and A ndrew Tranel (’12) received the second award. The $2,500 scholarship will be given to Kilburg and Tranel each of the four years they attend Loras contingent on the financial and academic requirements. In addition, the National A lumni Board will award another student for the current 2009-10 academic year. The board continues to raise funds for the scholarship and you can be part of this effort. Learn more by logging on to http://alumni.loras.edu
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Alumni Gatherings
100 Years of Basketball — One hundred years of basketball was celebrated in the Athletic and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 31. The men’s and women’s alumni games kicked off the festivities followed by our Duhawks taking on cross town rivals University of Dubuque. Later that evening a dinner was hosted in the historic Fieldhouse. Pictured is Joseph E. Carter (’96) and his family, who enjoyed the alumni basketball weekend.
Campus Update in Naples — Alumni and friends in the Naples, Fla., area met with President Jim Collins (’84) and Board of Regents Chair Tom Tauke (’72) on Feb.6. Together they celebrated Loras’ accomplishments and outlined upcoming challenges for the College. Pictured are (l to r) Betty Frommelt, Dan Wright (’61), Carol Wright, John Sweeney (’52) and Diane Sweeney.
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Alumni Concert — “Happy, Lucky, Lost and Free” is the title of the latest CD by Melanie (Mausser) Devaney (’00). On March 26, she performed songs from her new release at a benefit concert at Loras. The Pub was filled with students and other members of the Loras community to celebrate Devaney’s success and welcome her back home to Loras. Donations were taken at the door to help Loras students with financial needs.
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Economic Forecast — On Feb. 19, Loras College Professor of Economics Laddie Sula, Ph.D. (’67), shared his Economic Forecast in Burr Ridge, Ill., with 60 alumni and friends. Sula gave his analysis of the fluctuating economy and what to expect over the next 12 months. Our thanks to Loras Club of Chicago board member Kenn Nemec (’76) and his law firm Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., for hosting this event. Pictured is John Kromer (’67) and Laddie Sula (’67).
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Prospective Student Pizza Parties — Loras Clubs across the Midwest welcomed prospective students and their families to join them for a pizza party and to learn more about Loras College. The Loras Club of Rockford held a pizza party at Lino’s Pizza on Monday, March 23. The following day, the Loras Club of La Crosse met at Happy Joe’s to answer questions and talk about their experience at Loras. Our thanks to these and other clubs helping in recruiting efforts. Pictured at left are (l to r): John Walsh (’67), senior development officer, Chris Harkness (’97) and Phil Quillin (’58). Pictured at right is Marianne Giovingo (’08) with two prospective students from Boylan High School.
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Hockey Alumni — Professor of Philosphy and Loras Hockey Coach, Roman Ciapalo, Ph.D., hosted alumni and their families at the Northbrook Sports Center near Chicago. The Loras College Hockey Alumni hit the ice and later met at Tommy’s for a get together. You can catch the Alumni Hockey team during Homecoming weekend back in Dubuque. Baseball Alumni Reunite — Loras baseball alumni spent a busy day golfing and cheering the Duhawks on to a double header victory over Luther at Petrakis Park on April 24. Following the game, they met at The Moracco Supper Club to celebrate the team’s success with Coach Carl Tebon. Future Duhawks in Cedar Rapids — On Tuesday, April 28, the Admission and Alumni Relations offices teamed up for another successful prospective student event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Loras Club of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City hosted this event at Elmcrest Country Club, welcoming future Duhawk families and answering any questions they had regarding the College.
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Alumni Track Meet — Saturday, March 28, brought wind, rain and alumni track athletes back to the Rock Bowl for their annual Alumni Track Meet. Many participated in the events while others cheered from the sidelines. Loras College Track and Field Coach Bob Schultz (MA ’94) met with alumni for a social at The Moracco Supper Club following the meet. Pictured are (l to r) Jeff VeDepo (’03), Scott Ganshirt (’86), Greg Hermiston (’97) and Jeff Friedman (’06).
Drake Relays — The Loras Club of Des Moines welcomed Loras track and field athletes and coaches for the Drake Relays with an ice cream social. Coach Bob Schultz (MA ’94) gave a season update and preview into what to expect for the Drake weekend, held April 23-25. Alumni enjoyed the chance to meet the athletes and wish them well before their events.
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A group of Loras friends gathered at the home of Skip Brennan (’64) in Monroe, Wis., on July 10 to reminisce about the “good old days” they spent together at Loras. Pictured (l to r) are: Bill Lynch (’64), regent emeritus; John Gavin (’65), regent emeritus; Bill Wohlfeil (’64); Skip Brennan (’64), seated; Jim Jones (’64); Dick Duggan (’64); and Mike Rice (’64), current regent.
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National Alumni Board — The National Alumni Board met on campus for their annual spring meeting, Saturday, April 25. Prior to their day-long work session, board members and their spouses and families gathered for dinner at The Star restaurant along the riverfront in downtown Dubuque.
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Loras Club of Dubuque Scholarship — Several Dubuque area students were honored as recipients of a Loras Club of Dubuque Scholarship on Wednesday, April 29. Board members welcomed alumni, community members and scholarship supporters to the reception. In all, 21 scholarships were handed out to incoming and returning Loras students. Pictured are President Jim Collins (’84) and the Loras Club of Dubuque Scholarship winners.
All Sports Camp — The summer remained busy with four All Sports Camp Receptions. The Loras College Alumni Relations and Admission offices teamed up to welcome families as they dropped off their children at camp with refreshing drinks and snacks to take on the road with them.The hospitality receptions were held on June 21, June 28, July 12 and July 19. Pictured are Assistant Alumni Director Stephanie (Burgmeier) Ludovissy (’04) and Admission Counselor Troy Rabbett (’06).
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Students Meet with Principal Alums — Loras Alumni working at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, gathered on May 1 for an informal lunch and to hear a College update. In conjunction, National Alumni Board member Luke Vandermillen (’88) hosted an event for Loras students. Before leaving Des Moines the students had the opportunity to meet with alumni at John Deere in addition to meeting with those at Principal.
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Rebuilding Together — On May 2 the Loras Club of Des Moines teamed up to help with the Rebuilding Together project. Throughout the day alumni and friends became very familiar with paint brushes, ladders, rakes and shovels! Our thanks to Scott Peterson (’76) and his wife Carol for recruiting a group of Loras alumni and friends to help make a house a home.
Launch into Life — Launch Into Life: A Guide to Personal Finance was unveiled by Loras seniors on Friday, May 15, as a new workforce recruitment and life preparation tool. Professor of Finance John Upstrom and 29 finance majors collaborated on the project. The magazines were given to each graduating senior and are being utilized by Workforce Development in the Tri-State area. Pictured are (l to r): James Billmyer (’09), Kevin Geary (’09), Jarid Brockman (’09), Michael Hackey (’09) and John Upstrom.
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Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Golf — The Loras Club of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City kicked off summer on June 15 with their 20th Annual Golf Outing. Alumni and friends met for a friendly round of golf followed by a social and dinner that raises money each year to support scholarships for Loras students. Pictured are (l to r) Development Officer and former Loras Football Coach Bob Bierie (’65), Jake Boyle (’97), Director of Development Mike Doyle (’91) and Jason Nemmers (’01).
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Holy Hour — Priests from the Archdiocese of Dubuque were honored at a Holy Hour in Christ the King Chapel on Monday, May 18. More than 20 priests celebrated milestone anniversaries, including Loras’ own Rev. John Haugen and Rev. Douglas Wathier, S.T.D., who marked their Silver Jubilee. Pictured are (l to r): the Rev. Mark Osterhaus (’75), the Rev. John Haugen, dean of campus spiritual life, and the Rev. David Ambrosy (’79).
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Goes Green In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, the Office of Alumni Relations is communicating information about alumni gatherings and events through e-mail when possible.
The Loras Club of Chicago held its annual spring luncheon on April 30 at The Union League Club in Chicago, Ill. Loras College alumni were honored to welcome guest speaker Kevin Sullivan, former White House communications director. Sullivan was appointed by former President George W. Bush as assistant to the President for communications. As a native to the Chicago area, he spoke on his journey from Chicago to the White House. He is the brother of Timothy J. Sullivan (’69). Pictured are Brad Hemmer (’07), Christine Bochniak (’09), Kevin Sullivan, featured speaker, and Alejandra Monroy (’09).
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GRAHAM GROUP A group of Loras friends gathered with their children on March 19, 2009, at Eureka Lake in Eureka, Ill. Pictured (l to r) are Scott Zimmer (alumnus), Jackson Zimmer (red sweatshirt), Aidan Graham, Ethan Graham, Mike Graham (’95), Jack Kopczynski, Joe Kopczynski (’95), Elsie Kopczynski and Kyle Kopczynski.
FUTURE DUHAWK Ashley Marie Zacharias was born on March 6, 2009, to Ellen (Manderscheid) (’00) and Ben Zacharias. Ashley loves snuggling with her grandfather Roger Manderscheid (’66) (pictured).
QUADRUPLETS Jessica (La Fleur) (’00) and Kevin Malm welcomed quadruplets Seth Philip, Lily Patricia Marie, Logan Steen and Carter John into the world on Jan. 14, 2009. After 32 bottles, 44 diapers and a ton of kisses a day, Jessica and Kevin are staying pretty busy! They’ve created a Web site and blog to share their amazing parenting adventure. You can check it out at: www.siouxcityfabfour.org or www.malmfabfour.blogspot.com.
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Leo B. Blocker (’40) and his brother spoke to Goodyear Aircraft Corporation about the inflatable aircraft his brother had invented in the 50s.
The Rev. Francis D. Heimerman (’40) is celebrating 65 years of priesthood.
1950s The Rev. John R. Hussman (’50) is celebrating 55 years of priesthood. The Rev. Richard F. Maichen (’50, A’46) is celebrating 55 years of priesthood.
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The Very Rev. John R. Kremer (’55) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee. The Rev. Lloyd P. Ouderkirk (’55) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee. The Rev. Philip F. Recker (’55) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee. The Rev. Louis C. Zee (’55) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee.
The Rev. William E. Wilkie (’50, A’46) is celebrating 55 years of priesthood.
Dennis M. Schmitz (’59) has been recognized as a Sacramento’s first Poet Laureate. He is the author of seven books of poetry and recipient of numerous awards which include: the Shelley Memorial Award, two Pushcart Prizes and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Rev. Thomas J. McInnis (’53) published the book Alpha 31: Impressions in the Sand.
The Very Rev. Marvin C. Salz (’60) is celebrating 45 years of priesthood.
The Rev. Thomas E. Braak (’55) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee.
The Rev. Aloysius J. Vorwald (’60) is celebrating 45 years of priesthood.
The Rev. Msgr. W. Dean Walz (’50, A’46) is celebrating 55 years of priesthood.
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The Rev. Msgr. Stanley J. Hayek (’55, A’50) is celebrating his Golden Jubilee
1960s
Edwin J. Fry (’61) has retired from his four decade-long coaching career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Eugene H. Schueller (’61) has been appointed chairman for the Holy Ghost Parish Credit Union board of directors. Russell Kuennen (’64) was announced as chairman of Dutrac Community Credit Union’s Board of Directors.
Kent Scheuerell (’69) has retired after 40 years of teaching, 38 of which were as a sixth grade teacher at Platteville Middle School in Platteville, Wis.
William T. Lynch, Jr. (’64), received the Caritas Award for his involvement in the non-profit charity program Rainbows, which helps children navigate successfully through grieving the loss of a loved one.
The Rev. John R. Tilp (’64, A’60) is celebrating 40 years of priesthood.
The Rev. Wayne Droessler (’65, A’61) is celebrating 40 years of priesthood. Patrick Rogers (’66) has received the Distinguished Judge Award. He presided as district court judge for the Seventh Judicial District in Northeast Nebraska and has retired after more than 30 years in the profession. David Keltner (’67) was promoted in Sept. 2008 to senior vice president at BCP International. William Walter (’67) has been elected a new member of the board of directors for the New York Life Insurance Company.
1970s Timothy P. Selz (’70) is the new chief operating officer for the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. Louis E. Bassler (’71) has qualified for Million Dollar Round Table membership, a position of sales excellence. Kevin Kane, D.D.S. (’73), has been appointed president of the Dubuque District Dental Society board of directors. Robert R. McQuillen (’73) has been elected as an officer of the board of trustees for Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. John Holthaus (’75) has joined the Allen & Dixon LLP firm as its chief operating officer. Kim J. Keuter (’75) joined Galena State Bank as vice president/trust officer in the Wealth Management Group. Ted Pillow (’75) was named McHenry County’s United Way Volunteer of the Year.
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The Rev. Douglas Wathier (’78) is celebrating his Silver Jubilee. Randy L. Skemp (’78) has joined the board of directors for Dupaco Community Credit Union. Tom Tressel (’78) joined Floorshow Furniture and Flooring as an accountant.
1980s Jeffrey L. Gonner (’80) has joined the board of directors for Dupaco Community Credit Union. Mary Anne (Kuhl) Matelich (’80) received the Silver Apple Award from the Great Falls Education Association. Eric Nielsen (’80) was confirmed and received first communion at Christ the King Chapel on April 19, 2009.
Julie (Cummins) Nelson (’91) is the Midwest regional recruitment director for Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chad Clarey (’93) was named the WGN Teacher of the Month in January 2009. Doris Hannan (’94) has been promoted to senior vice president and manager of deposit operations at Heartland Financial USA Inc. Doug Lex (’95) has been elected vice president of The Dubuque Homebuilders Association. Teresa (Renner) Rowe (’97) has been promoted to assistant vice president, compliance, at Heartland Financial USA Inc.
Kelley A. Donovan (’84) has joined the board of directors for Dupaco Community Credit Union.
Kizzy (Kluesner) Gaul (’98) earned the qualified pension administrator and the qualified 401(k) credentials from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.
John M. Perino (’84) has been named vice president, investor relations, at the Regal Beloit Corporation.
2000s
Joanne (Ambrose) Huss (’85) was appointed to print marketing; a new niche product for the Telegraph Herald, where she has been employed in retail sales for 15 years.
Michael J.Van Paemel (’88) was promoted to vice president at American Trust and Savings Bank. Joseph A. Zuccaro, D.D.S. (’88), was appointed treasurer of the Dubuque District Dental Society Board of Directors. Robert “Bob” H. Johnson III (’89) has been named Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year.
1990s Ron Brosius (’90) joined Dubuque Bank and Trust as an adviser for its Wealth Management Group.
Amanda (Schroeder) Lange (’06) was promoted to supervisor/senior staff accountant at Roger Klosterman & Co. Jillian Periolat (’07) has been nominated for the Rising Star Award by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Emily Thoma (’07) was promoted to senior staff accountant at Roger Klosterman & Co.
Alumni Brett Blewett (alumnus) has joined Honkamp Krueger & Co. as a staff auditor.
Andy Houselog (’01) was promoted to pension consultant at Prudential Financial. Brian Kallback (’02) joined Roger Klosterman & Co. as a marketing and sales representative. Brendan Houlihan (’03) was awarded the title chartered retirement planning counselor by the College for Financial Planning.
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Kyle Lippold (’04) was promoted to customer service representative Level 2 at Prudential Financial. Jane Northrup (’04) received the 2008-2009 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award from the Department of Elementary Schools of the National Catholic Educational Association.
Tom Migon (’91) was recently inducted into his high school’s Wall of Fame for his participation on the hockey team.
Adam Reisch (’04) has been appointed to work with clients on cost segregation studies for Honkamp Krueger & Co. Eleni Giannakouros (’05) was promoted to customer service representative Level 3 at Prudential Financial.
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Cathy Goodman (’87) received the American Advertising Federation Dubuque Silver Medal Award for her outstanding contributions to advertising and furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.
Jonathan Heiar (’05) completed the Medical Technology Training Program, passing the certification exam, at United Clinical Laboratories (UCL) and is now employed at the UCL Mercy site in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Lucas Rickertsen (’02) married Nicole Jipp on Dec. 8, 2007. Celebrating with them were (back row l to r) Blake Dirksen (’03), Dave Kelly (’05), Russ Ivanov (’02), Matt Sidlinger (’01), (front row l to r) Mike Marinier (’02), Rachael Rickertsen (’04), Amanda Rickertsen (’03), Lucas Rickertsen (’02), Nicole (Jipp) Rickertsen, Mindy (Hausser) Ivanov (’00), and Victor “JR” Anderson (’01).
ALUMNI WEDDINGS
To Michael Oslac (’95), a daughter on May 19, 2009. To Dan (’96) and Karen (Anderson) (’98) Rothert, a son, Jack Anderson, on May 7, 2009.
Katrina Hammell (’04) to Lukas Nystrom. Sarah Gross (’06) to Frank Vlach.
To Matthew (’97) and Katie Ferris, a daughter on April 17, 2009.
Kevin Knepper (’06) to Alison Gillies on Aug. 23, 2008.
To Jason (’98) and Catherine (Krapfl) (’02) Heisler, a son, Hayden, on April 18, 2009.
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To Douglas (’92) and Alisa O’Brien, a daughter, Molly Rose, on Feb. 11, 2009. To Linda (Peters) (’92) and Jim Siegler, a son, Joseph Patrick, on Jan. 29, 2008. To Philip (’94) and Meg Arensdorf, a son, Casey Daniel, on June 9, 2009.
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Sara Wieczorek (’02) married Scott Weneck on May 24, 2008. Sharing their day were (l to r): Nicholas Irving (’02), Michael Dodds (’04), Dani (Gaydusek) Dodds (’06), Sara (Wieczorek) Weneck (’02), Elizabeth (Graham) Gullone (’02) and Annie Sullivan (’02).
To David (’98) and Molly Kaiser, a son, Simon David, on April 8, 2009. To Alisa Kelly-Martina (’98) and Jason Martina, twins, Benjamin Ryan and Amelia Grace, on Dec. 13, 2008. To Chad (’99) and Amber (Schmidt) (’02) Leitzen, a daughter on May 26, 2009.
To Eric (’98) and Jennifer (Gerlach) (’99) Thome, a son, Greyson Thomas, on Sept. 9, 2008.
To Tirzah (Schnorr) (’99) and Kenny Weber, a daughter, Rachael Alexandra, on June 1, 2009.
2000s To Jessica (La Fleur) (’00) and Kevin Malm, quadruplets, Seth, Lily, Logan and Carter, on Jan. 14, 2009. To Ellen (Manderscheid) (’00) and Ben Zacharias, a daughter, Ashley Marie, on March 6, 2009. To Kenneth (’01) and Megan Miller, a daughter on May 11, 2009. To Ann (Czarnecki) (’01) and Scott Pusateri, a son on April 28, 2009. To Suzanne (Kalb) (’01) and Gabe (’02) Ward, a son, Charlie, on May 3, 2009.
To Lucas (’0 2) and Nicol e Rickertsen , a daughter , Hattie Lynn , on March 7, 2009.
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To Matthew (’02) and Jennifer Spahn, a son, Andrew David, on May 21, 2009. To Laura (Moser) (’03) and Jessie Goldsmith, a son, Samuel Kevin, on May 29, 2009. To Carey (Gile) (’03) and Ben Hosch, a son, Tate Robert, on May 28, 2009. To Nicole (Mueller) (’03) and Jeremiah (’05) Johnson, a son, Lane Christopher, on May 21, 2009. To Amanda (Schuster) (’04) and Jeff Davis, a son, Carson James, on May 1, 2009. To Angela (Bingaman) (’04) and Wylie Pfaff, a daughter, Isla Marie, on May 12, 2009. To Cheri (Strutt) (’06) and Jonathon Moser, a daughter, Mariah Cirila, on May 14, 2008.
Daniel Lahart (’03) married Molly Demmer (’04) on Feb. 14, 2009, in Christ the King Chapel. A multitude of Duhawks celebrated their blessed day, many of whom are pictured here.
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Matthew McDonough (’03) married Laura Egan (’04) on Aug. 9, 2008. Many of their Loras friends attended their celebration, including (front row, l to r): Nancy (Coronelli) Doyle (’87), Tom Doyle (’88), Laura (Egan) McDonough (’04), Matthew McDonough (’03), Michael McDonough (’07), Eugene Egan (’76), Daniel Johnson (’05), (standing, l to r): Emily (Lenz) Seiser (’04), Aimee O’Connor (’04), Elizabeth (Kintz) Schwartz (’04), Anne Wagemaker (’04), Kristy (Portzen) Hatcher (’04), Dana Dinello (’04), Katie VonAh (’04), Patrick McMahon (’04), Christine (Einarsen) Miller (’04), Candace Schlesser (’04), Meghan McMahon (’04), Mary Jo Dunne (’04), Karen (Lohf) McMahon (’04), Julie Novosel (’04), Liza DeStefano (’04) and Brian Carey (’03).
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To Jonathan Denham (’02) and Sandra Gonzales-Denham (’05), a son, Matthew Jacob, on April 2, 2009.
ALUMNI DEATHS
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To Jill (Domeyer) (’02) and Michael Schlichte, a daughter, Hannah Marie, on Jan. 16, 2009.
Gerald Parr, USAF Ret. (’52), on Jan. 14, 2009, in Rancho Cordova, Calif.
1930s Frank Hamilton (’54) on Feb. 19, 2009, in Cedarcroft, Md.
The Most Rev. Loras Watters (’37, A ’33) on March 30, 2009, in Winona, Minn.
Vincent Schneider, Jr. (’54, A ’50), on Jan. 2, 2009, in St. Charles, Mo.
1940s
The Rev. Msgr. Neil Tobin (’54) on Feb. 10, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
James Norton (’70) on April 8, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Richard Hinsenbrock (’55) on April 16, 2009, in Clermont, Iowa.
Julia (Connell) Kraus (’71) on Dec. 21, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Lawrence Meister (’56) on Dec. 30, 2008, in Cody, Wyo.
Vito “Vic” Giovingo (’74) on March 10, 2009, in Rockford, Ill.
James Thul (’56) on Dec. 5, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
1980s
Richard Wright (’57) on Feb. 12, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa.
1990s
The Rev. Robert Hirsch (’44, A ’40) on March 21, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Thomas Albert (’47) on Dec. 21, 2008, in Mendocino, Calif. William Timmons (’48) on Jan. 9, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa. THE LORAS COLLEGE MAGAZINE | ALUMNI NOTES
Francis Kenne (’68) on Dec. 7, 2008, in Mason City, Iowa.
Kenneth Eulberg (’33, A ’29) on Oct. 28, 2008, in California.
Francis Dyer (’42, A ’38) on Sept. 29, 2008, in Maywood, Ill.
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Mark Sullivan, Sr. (’66, A ’62), on Jan. 31, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
James Crisp (’49) on April 27, 2009, in Jefferson City, Mo. Robert Klaas (’49, A ’45) on Feb. 6, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Earl O’Brien (’49) on March 8, 2009, in Cascade, Iowa. The Rev. Msgr. David Wheeler (’49) on March 26, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
1950s Donald Huss (’50) on Jan. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. David Conners (’51) on Jan. 22, 2009, in Washington, D.C. James Garvey (’51) on Feb. 12, 2009, in Eau Claire, Wis. The Rev. Norbert West (’51) on April 5, 2008, in Canton, Ohio.
John Zwicky, Ph.D. (’68), on March 10, 2009, in Lombard, Ill.
1970s
James McDermott (’59) on Jan. 3, 2009, in Houston, Texas.
1960s
Michael Less (’82) on Dec. 13, 2008, in East Peoria, Ill. Elias “Louie” Sarris (’90) on Jan. 31, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Andrew Brimeyer (’94) on March 9, 2009, in Breckinridge, Colo.
Floyd Sarff (’60) on March 28, 2009, in Ohio.
2000s
James McFadden, Jr., Ph.D. (’62, A ’58), on Jan. 8, 2009, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Alumni
John Gelderman (’64) on Jan. 12, 2009, in Chicago, Ill. Robert Hajek, Sr. (’65), on April 16, 2009, in Oregon, Ill. Joseph Gard, M.D. (’66), on Jan. 24, 2009, in Ave Maria, Fla. Larry Skowronek (’66, A ’62) on May 1, 2009, in Glendale, Ohio.
Conor Murphy (’01) on Jan. 7, 2009, in Chicago, Ill.
William Albert (alumnus) on Dec. 24, 2008, in Olympia, Wash. John Bassler (alumnus) on Jan. 31, 2009, in Hawaii. Sister Mary Clement Bird, PBVM (alumnus), on Jan. 22, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Richard Bode (alumnus) on May 1, 2009, in Plano, Texas.
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Patricia (Breitbach) Corbett (alumnus) on Feb. 7, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. Lawrence Brimeyer (alumnus) on Jan. 19, 2009, in Mechanicsville, Iowa. Robert Collins (alumnus) on Dec. 15, 2008, in Waukon, Iowa. Gerald Dodds (alumnus) on April 1, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. William Erhart (alumnus) on Dec. 27, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa. Carl Harms (alumnus) on Feb. 22, 2009, in Alamogordo, N.M. Sister Mary Jo Hasen (alumnus) on Dec. 23, 2008, in Fargo, N.D. Richard Heaslip (alumnus) on March 1, 2009, in Rockford, Ill.
Charles “C.J.” Lamey (alumnus) on Jan. 3, 2009, in Bernard, Iowa. Anne Larkin (alumnus) on Nov. 5, 2008. Thomas Luster (alumnus) on March 15, 2009, in Deerfield, Ill. Stephen Makovec (alumnus) on Dec. 21, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa. Everett Ormsby (alumnus) on Dec. 19, 2008, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Thomas Peters (alumnus, A ’45) on Feb. 23, 2009, in Beloit, Wis. Patrick Porter (alumnus) on Jan. 22, 2009, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. John Schmeichel (alumnus) on Feb. 13, 2009, in Bethel Park, Pa.
Academy Joseph Meyer (A ’34) on Feb. 2, 2009, in St. Louis, Mo. David Christ (A ’43) on Jan. 15, 2009, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Roger Wagner (A ’44) on April 12, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Allen Tressel (A ’46) on March 3, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Victor Breitbach (A ’48) on April 8, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Clement Koppes (A ’50) on April 19, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. Daniel Cullen (A ’52) on April 11, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa. William Feyen (A ’52) on April 6, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Anthony Hurst (alumnus) on April 2, 2009, in Queen Creek, Ariz.
Lt. Col. Robert Sisson, USAF Ret. (alumnus, A ’54), on April 15, 2009, in Dover, Del.
Donald Malone (A ’56) on March 28, 2009, in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Walter Kane (alumnus) on Feb. 10, 2009, in Peoria, Ariz.
Thomas Ryan (alumnus, A ’48) on Jan. 2, 2009, in The Woodlands, Texas.
Donald Martin (A ’56) on Feb. 24, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Robert Keating (alumnus) on Jan. 22, 2009, in Tipton, Iowa.
John Tiedeman, M.D. (alumnus), on Dec. 30, 2008, in Omaha, Neb.
Paul Richard (A ’56) on Dec. 20, 2008, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Norbert Kortenkamp (alumnus) on March 2, 2009, in Aurora, Iowa.
John Whalen (alumnus) on April 19, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Robert Steuck (A ’57) on Feb. 2, 2009, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Charles Kretschmer III (alumnus, A ’43) on Jan. 11, 2009, in Maryland.
Gordon Wright (alumnus, A ’48) on March 21, 2009, in Peoria, Ill.
Robert Bisanz (A ’59) on Feb. 13, 2009, in Hesperia, Calif.
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a grotto of Our Lady of 4, the College constructed to red limestone and built During the summer of 195 the wea ive Constructed of nat ilar grotto on sim a r afte ed Lourdes in Keane Oaks. del mo th ain in the area, it was y of take advantage of the terr r of the 100 anniversar was dedicated in the yea It halls . ce pus den cam e resi e Dam thre tre the No ts from the ous French shrine. Studen ing, two cast iron rail e iqu the founding of the fam ant an had tto this The original gro formed a living Rosary. years students have found t stand. For more than 50 ny ma the of ks thin one kneelers and a votive ligh en of quiet meditation. Wh College is committed place on campus to be one grotto, we realize Loras the like , pus cam on ts tions to come. era gen beautiful spo for nt me iron able natural env to preserving the sustain
Photo contributed by the Loras College A rchives. The archives, as well as the Loras College Center for Dubuque History, are interested in collecting Loras College and Dubuque memorabilia including photographs, postcards, letters, diaries, etc. Contact Mike Gibson, archivist at Loras College, 1450 A lta Vista St., Dubuque, Iowa, 52001, or call (563) 588-7163, or e-mail michael.gibson@loras.edu.
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William Kuhlow (alumnus) on Feb. 2, 2009, in Osage Beach, Mo.
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The Loras College Magazine | Vol 58 No 2 | Summer 2009
Sustainable Dubuque B Y S H E I L A S A M U E L S O N , S U S TA I N A B L E C O M M U N I T Y C O O R D I N AT O R FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Sustainability: it’s a word we hear and read about often in today’s world. We know it’s important, but are often unsure about what exactly it means. Are we talking about the environment? Buildings? Energy use? Food? Jobs? The economy? The answer to all of these is yes. Sustainability is about meeting all of our needs today – whether those are financial needs, social needs or basic survival needs like nourishing food and clean air and water – while also recognizing that we and others in the future will continue to have those same needs. Sustainability is about making choices that ensure our ability to thrive and reach our full potential today and in the future. In 2006, Dubuque’s mayor and city council established a goal to become a sustainable city. To achieve this goal, a diverse citizen Sustainability Task Force was formed to determine what sustainability means for Dubuque. A nearly year-long community engagement process led to the development of a vision statement and 11 Sustainability Principles. Our vision statement reflects an integrated strategy that addresses people, planet and prosperity: Dubuque is a viable, livable and equitable community. We embrace economic prosperity, social/cultural vibrancy and environmental integrity to create a sustainable legacy for generations to come.
OUR PRINCIPLES ARE: Regional Economy – Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values a diversified regional economy with opportunities for new and green markets, jobs, products and services. Smart Energy Use – Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values energy conservation and expanded use of renewable energy as a means to save money and protect the environment. Resource Management – Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the benefits of reducing, reusing and recycling resources. Community Design - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the built environment of the past, present and future which contributes to its identity, heritage and sense of place. Green Buildings - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values a productive and healthy built environment. Healthy Local Food - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the benefits of wholesome food from local producers, distributors, farms, gardens and hunters. Community Knowledge - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values education, empowerment and engagement to achieve prosperity, environmental integrity and social/cultural vibrancy. Reasonable Mobility - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values safe, reasonable and equitable choices to access live, work and play opportunities. Healthy Air - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values fresh air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and minimized health risks.
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Clean Water - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values water as a source of life and seeks to preserve and manage it in all forms. Native Plants and Animals - Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and connection of nature and people. The Sustainability Principles represent what Dubuquers value and believe are worth sustaining in our community. Individuals, businesses and organizations in the community are invited to join the effort to set Dubuque on a sustainable path toward the future. Loras College +Catholic | Liberal Arts | Dubuque IA | 800.245.6727 | www.loras.edu