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SPRING/SUMMER 2014

Seattle UniversityM A G A Z I N E

INSIDE Homecoming Returns Remembering Ed O’Brien, ’53 Quadstock Turns 25

Medal of Honor recipient Capt. William D. Swenson, ’01

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Dog DaysStudents take a break from their studies—and before final exams—to spend some time relaxing and soaking up canine compassion at "De-Stress with Dogs," a quarterly gathering put on by the office of Wellness and Health Promotion. The furry four-legged friends provide a therapeutic quality that helps alleviate stress and are a hit with students. Plus, they are so cute.

www.seattleu.edu/wellness/

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Student James Cashman, aka "Redhawk Rob," films one of his latest cinematic gems in the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons.

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Senior Art DirectorTerry Lundmark, ’82

Editorial Assistant Emily Downing

Contributing Photographers Eric Badeau, Sy Bean, Gordon Inouye,

Chris Joseph Kalinko, John Lok, Doug Ogle

Contributing Writers Annie Beckmann, Jason Behenna,

Emily Downing, Caitlin King, Mike Thee

Vice President/University CommunicationsScott McClellan

Vice President/University AdvancementMichael Podlin (interim)

Assistant Vice President/Alumni Relations Susan Vosper, ’90, ’10

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Seattle UniversityVolume 38 • Issue Number 2 • Spring/Summer 2014

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SU Magazine Spring/Summer 2014 / 1

M A G A Z I N E

Web extras and special features at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/.

ON THE COVERCapt. William D. Swenson, a 2013 Medal of Honor recipient, is the Alumnus of the Year.

Seattle University

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DEPARTMENTS

2 Did You Know?

4 Come Join Us

5 On Campus

10 Faculty News

13 Athletics

26 Alumni Voice

31 Being Scene

34 Class Notes

36 In Memoriam

40 Bookmarks

42 The Last Word

14 Winning WaysSeattle University honors the leaders among us as it names 2014 Alumni Award recipients.

18 For the Love of SportsThe Herald sports reporter and columnist John Boyle covers his fi rst Super Bowl.

20 Quadstock Turns 25Quadstock co-founders share how the annual music and arts festival became the springtime tradition it is today.

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LAW ASSOCIATE DEAN IS MCGOLDRICK FELLOWPaul Holland, associate dean of the School of Law, is the 2014 recipient of

the McGoldrick Fellowship. James B. McGoldrick, S.J., was an extraordinary teacher and administrator who modeled Jesuit education at its best and always put Seattle University’s students first. These are the same values that Holland demonstrates as a teacher, scholar and leader.

Since joining SU in 2004, Holland has taken on increasing leadership responsibilities. Before he was named associate dean in 2009, he directed the nationally recognized Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic through which law students work on real cases to serve poor and marginalized populations.Widely published in the fields of child and juvenile advocacy, Holland is frequently sought for his expertise on the subjects. Former Gov. Christine Gregoire appointed Holland to the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee in 2005 and as chair of the committee in 2008.


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DID YOU KNOW? A compilation of fun facts, news bites, events and more connecting you to SU.

Paul Holland, associate dean of the School of Law

SU MAKES THE GRADE WITH PEACE CORPS

#6 for Corps volunteers and third consecutive year in top 10

Seattle University is #6 in the latest Peace Corps rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities across the country. Currently, 15 SU alumni are volunteering worldwide. This is the third consecutive year the university has been in the top 10 for small colleges.

“The same passion that launched the Peace Corps more than 50 years ago fuels progress in developing countries today thanks to the leadership and creativity that college graduates bring to their Peace Corps service,” said Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet.

Since the first days of the Peace Corps, 357 SU alumni have traveled abroad as volunteers.


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Ray Conner, vice chairman, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, was on campus for a talk as part of the Executive Speaker Series presented by the Albers School of Business and Economics. More than 400 students, faculty and alumni attended Conner’s talk on “Delivering Value to Customers in a More-for-Less World.”

Conner spoke about the relationship between Boeing and SU and the many alumni who are employed there.

“I can’t tell you how important Seattle University is to the Boeing Company. … You have produced some very capable leaders within the Boeing Company—leaders who embody the values and skills that we are looking for. … It is something that we built the company on. … Our people are our strength. I think this is a real reflection of the kind of education that this university provides. I can tell you that we, as the Boeing Company, are extremely proud of this relationship.”

Watch for a future story on The Boeing Company’s impact in the region, the alumni who work there and the longstanding connection between the aerospace company and Seattle University.

FUN FACT

87%Percent of those

with undergraduate degrees from Albers

are employed full-time within three months

of graduation.

Law and Business Score High in Latest U.S. News & World ReportSeattle University School of Law has the #1 legal writing program in the nation. The part-time program is #25 in the U.S and the clinical program is #18. SU’s law school is also among the most diverse in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2015 "Best Graduate Schools."

Also in the latest U.S. News & World Report: The Albers School of Business and Economics' Professional MBA program is ranked #68 in the nation and #2 in the Northwest for graduate business programs. The accounting program ranks #14 among all the top schools in the nation.

Ray Conner, vice chairman, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

CORRECTIONIn the winter issue of the magazine we incorrectly stated that Capt. William D. Swenson, ’01, was one of six living recipients of the Medal of Honor. We apologize for the error. Swenson is one of two Medal of Honor recipients from Seattle University as he joins Maj. Patrick Brady in receiving the military's highest honor for valor.

COME JOIN US

Tuesday, May 2016TH ANNUAL HARRIET STEPHENSON BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION FINAL PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION4–7:30 p.m., Campion BallroomRSVP required at [email protected].

Wednesday, May 21SCRATCH: SPRING QUARTER7:30 p.m., Lee Center for the ArtsShow curated, produced and performed by students.

May 22–June 14BFA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITVachon GalleryCurated by Associate Professor Claire Garoutte (photography), Fine Arts.

Saturday, May 24FACULTY CELLO RECITAL: DR. KEVIN KRENTZ7:30 p.m., Pigott Auditorium

Tuesday, May 27ALBERS EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES FEATURINGJIM WEBER, PRESIDENT & CEO OF BROOKS RUNNING5:30 p.m., Pigott Auditorium

Saturday, May 31RED TIE CELEBRATION HONORING ELGIN BAYLORGrand Hyatt Hotel

Wednesday, June 4 SPRING QUARTER STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

7:30 p.m., Pigott AuditoriumFeaturing Dr. Quinton Morris, artistic director

Thursday, June 5 CURRENT STUDENTS & ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURIAL SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATION5:30–7:30 p.m., Columbia Tower ClubRSVP required at [email protected].

Friday, June 6, 2014 PROJECTS DAY11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sullivan HallBusiness and engineering student teams present their projects in partnership with businesses and organizations throughout the region.

June 13–21; opening reception June 13HONORS SHOWCASE6–8 p.m., Kinsey Gallery/Lee Center for the Arts

Saturday, June 14MFA IN ARTS LEADERSHIP PROJECTS DAY 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Pigott Auditorium

July 1–August 31SEATTLE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI EXHIBITIONSHIPWRECK, FEATURING ARTURO ARAUJO, S.J.Kinsey GalleryCurated by Josef Venker, S.J.

Monday, August 412TH ANNUAL ALBERS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS GOLF TOURNAMENTGlendale Country Club

To learn more about these events, visit www.seattleu.edu/events.

October 24LEGACY RECEPTION

May 8-10, 2015CLASSES OF ’65 AND ’05 REUNION WEEKEND

SAVE THE DATE

November 8, 2014

31st ANNUAL SEATTLE U GALAWestin Seattle Hotel


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Legacy family alumni, mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Legacy Reception on Friday, October 24, as part of Alumni and Family Weekend. At the event,

you will have an opportunity to pin your legacy student and celebrate your legacy.

Get ready to celebrate your 50th and 10th reunions. Classes of 1965 and 2005, mark your calendars for

Reunions Weekend, May 8–10, 2015.

“Eighty-four percent of the students who are engaged in higher education right now are typically working adults of some sort.”RICK FEHRENBACHERCOPE Director

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It is the beginning of a new era at SU that in time will see the rollout of newcourses for graduate students, undergrad-uates and adults who are returning to college as non-traditional students. It’s all about responding to higher ed’s changing landscape, meeting today’s students where they are—and doing it the SU way.

Leading the effort is COPE’s Director Rick Fehrenbacher, who provides a status report of the push to elevate online and hybrid learning.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ONLINE AND HYBRID EDUCATIONRF: Right now only 16 percent of students in post-secondary education are your 18- to 22-year-old, on-campus students. Eighty-four percent of the students who are engaged in higher education right now are typically working adults of some sort. It's incumbent upon Seattle University to offer access to this transformative Jesuit education. COPE is quite consistent with the university's mission.

JESUIT ETHOS INTO ONLINE AND HYBRID LEARNINGRF: One thing we discovered was that some of the schools didn’t take Jesuit pedagogy into consideration when developing online courses, which I think is a mistake. But we are. It’s a six-month course development process. And it isn’t just about technology or formatting your courses or your lectures for online delivery. It's about rethinking your course and how to offer it online. Anybody can take an online course anywhere; they’re all over the place. We have to be Seattle University and without our Jesuit emphasis we’re just everybody else.

COPE Director Rick Fehrenbacher is shaping the future of online education at Seattle U.

When you walk into the new space for Seattle University’s Continuing, Online and Professional Education (COPE) on campus, you're immediately struck with a feeling that you are staring right into the future.

The Future of Online | By Mike Thee

THE THREE PRIORITIES WITH ONLINE AND HYBRID LEARNING RF: One is to work with our existing graduate programs to move them into hybrid or online delivery formats. The second is to examine some of our undergraduate courses and move those into online delivery. We’re going to do this strategically. We’re developing undergraduate Core courses for delivery in the summer session. And third, we want to institute adult degree completion programs. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people in the Seattle metropolitan area who have some college but don't have a degree. We want to find a way to allow them access to a Seattle University education.

WHAT’S AHEADRF: Our plan is to have some graduate pro-grams capable of being offered in online or hybrid fashion by fall of 2014 and to have about a dozen or so undergraduate courses offered this summer online. We’re also planning on having our first adult completion certificate ready to go by the fall, as well. And then by 2015, we hope to have a couple baccalaureate degreesready to be offered for adult degree completion and even more summer classes and graduate courses. So we’re moving pretty quickly here.

The College of Science and Engineering, led by Dean Michael Quinn, nurtures a culture focused on experiential learning. It’s a welcoming environment for students who want to pursue majors in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science.

Here’s what Dean Quinn has to say about the college, its faculty and the increasing importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education over the next decade and beyond.

You say the College of Science and Engineering is the STEM college at Seattle University. Why is that important?MQ: Because we have science and engin-eering departments in the same college, collaborations among disciplines are easier here than at universities where these departments are in different colleges.

An example of this collaboration is the creation of our new laser spectroscopy user facility. Professors from science and engineering departments collaborated to attract a half million dollars of funding from the National Science Foundation and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to create this facility, which is giving our undergraduates the opportunity to build and use state-of-the-art instruments that would ordinarily be reserved for graduate students.

How has the interest in STEM impacted enrollment?MQ: The college has seen an increase in undergraduate enrollment of 231 stu-dents, or 29 percent, in the past four years.Our faculty members are engaged inexciting research projects that are relev-

ant to the mission of Seattle University and attractive to undergraduate students. Many of our students are publishing with their faculty mentors in top journals, which gives them an extra advantage when applying to top-tier PhD programs.

How has the Project Center set engineering and computer science students up for success? MQ: We run one of the oldest and strongest Project Centers in the country. It’s a great experiential learning opportunity for students in engineering, computer science and business. They learn what it’s like to tackle a real problem for a real company where they can’t look up the answer in the back of a book. Many students do go on to work for the sponsors of their projects. The College of Science and Engineering is also notable for the high number of women faculty.

Forty percent of our full-time faculty are women, which is an unusually high percentage for a science and engineering college. More than a third of the engineering faculty are women, which gives us one of the best ratios in the nation. The presence of these faculty

members means our female students have plenty of role models and mentors.

What’s your prediction for the college 10 years from now? MQ: We’re going to have another 250 undergraduate majors and the number of graduate students will increase dramatically, from around 50 to roughly 250 students. Our educational innovations will be more widely recognized and we’ll be the first choice of more high school and transfer students.

We are committed to providing our students with great extracurricular experiences in addition to fantastic lectures and labs. This is how they develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and leadership. We continue to strengthen connections with major employers in the Puget Sound area. Ten years from now, we will be sending many more of our students out to these employers for internships and these employers will be sending far more of their employees to SU to take courses or earn certificates or master’s degrees.


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STEM Education: Addressing a Need in the Workforce and Beyond | By Annie Beckmann

Q&A with College of Science & Engineering Dean Michael Quinn

Since the recession, students have been fl ocking to the STEM majors. The college has seen an increase

in undergraduate enrollment of 231 students, or 29 percent,

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Unfilled jobs in Washington

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Anticipated unfilled jobs in the state by 2017(Source: “Great Jobs within Our Reach,” Washington Roundtable, March 2013)

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40%40%4Full-time faculty membersin Science and Engineering are women, one of the highest percentages nationally.

WHAT IS TAUGHT IN THE COLLEGEBiologyChemistryCivil and Environmental EngineeringComputer Science and Software EngineeringDiagnostic UltrasoundElectrical and Computer EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPhysics

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To someone who isn’t a science major, studying the fundamentals of chemistry might sound like a formidable task that involves more than a passing acquaintance with the periodic table of elements. That may have been the case way back when, but today’s Core makes this natural science a lot more, well, palatable.

COURSE TITLE | Chemistry, Food and Nutrition

TAUGHT BY | Susan Jackels, professor of chemistry

CLASS MAKEUP | A maximum of 19 students, mostly freshmen

The Elements of Food | By Annie Beckmann

A look at undergraduate courses in the new Core curriculum offers a better appreciation for how Seattle University inspires insightful and creative thinkers.

Becoming a better-informed consumer about issues related to food and nutrition is the focus of Chemistry, Food and Nutri-tion, taught by Professor Sue Jackels in the College of Science and Engineering. The course calls for understanding just enough about chemistry and science, says Jackels, without being too overwhelming.

Jackels concedes she briefly focused on the chemistry of cooking until she realized freshmen weren’t especially enthused about food preparation. That’s when she tinkered with her course topics so they’d appeal more to students who don’t spend much time in the kitchen.

Students learn about the basic compo-nents of food—proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and micronutrients. They also develop an understanding of calories, food labels, properties of foods and the chemistry of cooking.

The amazing part? The revelations, for sure. Students compare fruit juices with sodas and are surprised to learn there’s about the same amount of sugar in both.

A couple of months into the course, students take a field trip to Stumptown Coffee Roasters near campus where they

watch how the browning of coffee beans impacts their taste. By this stage, students have the confidence to ask the master roaster smart questions about what’s done to coax the flavor, says Jackels.

In lab experiments, they burn a peanut to find out it’s mostly oil. At five different “potato chip stations” in the lab, teams weigh and mash a single potato chip with a mortar and pestle, then use petroleum ether to determine how much fat it contains.

Students explore the properties of triglycerides, that group of organic com-pounds that includes fats and oils. Then they look into which fats are saturated and unsaturated, why trans fats are worse than saturated fats and talk about heart disease and healthy oils.

Freshman Taelor Fair says she was intrigued with a science class related to food. David Ho, also a freshman, equally appreciates the subject matter. “To learn about this makes it sound like I’m smart,” he says.

Sophomore Marc Delgado says he’s had an interest in food science for some time.

Spotlight on the CORE

“This is a good bonding experience for us,” he says, as his lab team extracts oil from potato chips.

In this Core class, there are quizzes but no final exam. Instead, two or three students team up to research an issue and craft a white paper on the subject matter. They present these at the end of the quarter on topics that include the effects of protein and amino acid supplements on athletic performance, nutrition and the brain, the role of gluten in the diet, caffeine addiction, nutrition vs. calorie count, foods and moods and the modern-day controversy about genetically modified organisms.


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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESAssistant Professor AMELIA

SERAPHIA DERR of the social work program co-authored “Increasingly Mobile: How New Technologies Can Enhance Qualitative Research,” with Carrie Ann Moylan of Binghamton University and Taryn Lindhorst of the University of Washington, in Qualitative Social Work. In their article, the authors describe how emerging technologies can be used in data collection, analysis and dissemination to improve research processes.

Associate Professor ROB EFIRD, chair of the Department of Anthropology, Sociology and Social Work, received

a grant to further his research on Japanese nature schools and Chinese environmental education. The grant was made by the Japan-United States Friendship Commission and the Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies.

Associate Professor of history HAZEL HAHN co-edited Architecturalized Asia: Mapping a Continent through History. The book bridges the discip-lines of history and architecture with an examination of the built environment from the medieval period through the modern era. In addition to editing the book, Hahn wrote a chapter, “Abstract Spaces of Asia, Indochina and Empire

in the French Imaginaire” and co-wrote the introduction.

Professor STEEN HALLING gave the keynote address on “The Phenomenon as Muse: On Being Open to ‘Friendly Invasion’” at the Human Science Research Conference in Aalborg, Denmark.

Governor Jay Inslee appointed Dean DAVID

POWERS to the Board of Trustees of Humanities Washington. The organization, which works with community groups in every county in the state, promotes and provides

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Agnieszka Miguel

A love of math led Agnieszka Miguel into a career in electrical and computer engineering.

As a child growing up in Poland, Miguel, who is associate professor and chair of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Science and Engineering, had a proclivity toward mathematics, so much so that it was her intended focus when it came time to pursue her higher education aspirations. Once at college, Miguel says she realized that math “was not practical enough.”

“I loved solving problems but wantedthese problems to have real life appli-cation,” she says. “I looked around and selected electrical and computer engineering, which tends to be the most mathematically oriented engineering major.”

Following graduation with a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Miguel worked as a consultant. It wasn’t long before she realized this wasn’t the type of work she wanted to do as academia was calling her. One day she was asked to fill in for a faculty member at the UW and teach a class. She was hooked and a teaching career was launched.

“I fell in love with teaching and decided to look for an academic position that was more teaching oriented,” she explains.

After a couple of years at the UW, Miguel got an opportunity to interview at SU and in 2004, joined the faculty at the College of Science and Engineering.

“The reason I applied to SU was because I was looking for a position that would combine teaching, research and service in a more balanced way than at a Research I type of an institution,” says Miguel. “I think that this balance is what I enjoy most about SU.”

As chair of the department, Miguel set goals such as increasing enrollment—“we have many more majors then when I startedin the department”—and working with faculty and staff to enable students to reachtheir potential and prepare for their careers.

Says Miguel, “It is a great feeling to walk through the hallway and see our labs full of students engaged in their work.”

Currently, Miguel is the principal investigator on a grant from the National Science Foundation. The $611,412 grant, “Scholarships in Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math (S-STEM),” pro-vides scholarships for academically gifted and financial needy junior-year students who transfer to the department from two- and four-year colleges. The five-year grant will award up to $10,000 per year for at least 28 students during the two years needed to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

Electrical engineering and computer engineering are important pieces of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, which the college is known for.

”It is a great feeling to walk through the hallway and see our labs full of students

engaged in their work.” AGNIESZKA MIGUEL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/CHAIR, S&E

programs based in the humanities.SONORA JHA,

associate professor of communication, delivered a talk on “Journalism and the Farmers’ Suicides in India” at the University of Mumbai. The lecture was organized by the

university's history department, which selected Jha's book Foreign as a reading for its master's students as part of a yearlong lecture series.

ALBERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESSGAIL LASPROGATA, associate

professor of business and international law wrote,"Values Change for Survival," a paper that has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Law, Business and Ethics.

Three faculty were appointed to prof-essorships. MEENA RISHI was installed as the first holder of the Howard J. Bosanko Endowed Professorship in International Economics and Finance, CHIPS CHIPALKATTI as the second holder of the David E. Tinius Professor in Accounting and GREG PRUSSIA as the fourth holder of the Eva Albers Professorship in Business.

COLLEGE OF NURSINGBONNIE BOWIE and KATHERINE

CAMACHO CARR co-authored “From Coach to Colleague: Adjusting Pedagogical Approaches and Attitudes in Accelerated Nursing Programs” for the Journal of Professional Nursing. In the article, Bowie, associate professor, and Camacho Carr, the N. Jean Bushman Endowed Chair, discuss pedagogical approaches helpful in teaching and mentoring accelerated nursing students.

Associate Professor and Interim Dean JANIECE DESOCIO and Associate Professor DANUTA WOJNAR have been named Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. The academy is one of the

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And there is a pressing need for more STEM graduates to fill sizable gaps in the job market in our state, says Miguel.

“Demand exceeds the state production of engineering degrees at a two-to-one ratio and that gap is expected to widen as the industry’s aging workforce retires.”

In addition to being the “STEM Col-lege,” Science and Engineering stands out for the quality of faculty and staff and the passion they share for education.

“Everybody is very committed to stu-dents’ success. The amount of research in

most prestigious honors in nursing. Fellows are selected based on their leadership skills and commitment to the profession of nursing. DeSocio is director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and leads the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track for the CON. Wojnar chairs the Department of Maternal/Child and Family Nursing and is an honored Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellow.

SCHOOL OF LAWProfessor ROBERT CHANG, along

with State Supreme Court Justice Steven González, received the 2014 Charles A. Goldmark Distinguished Service Award from the Legal Foundation of Washington for powerfully confronting racial disparity in the state's criminal justice system.

MARGARET CHON, the Donald and Lynda Horowitz Professor for the Pursuit of Justice, has co-authored the second edition of Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment. The only book dedicated to Asian Americans and the law, it is used widely as a casebook for law courses and as the text for graduate and undergraduate courses on Asian American studies.

FÉ LOPEZ, director of law’s Alumni Relations Office and Annual Fund

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and a 2006 graduate of the School of Law, is the new director of the Seattle Community Police Commission. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray made the appoint-ment public at a press conference earlier this year.

Professor JACK KIRKWOOD is the recipient of the Jerry S. Cohen Award for the best antitrust scholarship of 2012 for his article, “Powerful Buyers and Merger Enforcement,” published in the

Boston University Law Review.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONBILL O'CONNELL and KRISTI

LEE, faculty in the Counseling School Psychology program, presented a peer-reviewed educational session on counselor supervision during internship at the Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors bi-annual conference in Denver.

MATTEO RICCI COLLEGEFaculty member REV. DR. DANIEL

PETERSON spoke at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark as part of the Centre for Naturalism and Christian Semantics consultation.

This is an international consultation of theologians who discussed the topic of the incarnation. Peterson delivered his paper, “Beyond ‘Deep Incarnation’: Exploring the Radical Lutheran Heritage of Complete Divine Kenosis.”

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRYGLORIA BURGESS, contextual education

coordinator, attended the annual International Leadership Association Conference in Montreal and gave presentations during several sessions. One of these sessions Burgess co-led with Naomi Tutu, Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter. Given this year’s conference theme on Local and Global Resilience, they blended their work—Tutu's on truth and reconciliation and Burgess’ on creating legacies of healing and hope.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERINGMathematics Assistant Professor BRIAN

FISHER co-authored, “Binaural Gain Modulation of Spectrotemporal Tuning in the Interaural Level Difference-Coding Pathway” in the Journal of Neuroscience.

HENRY LOUIE, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, delivered a keynote address at the Electricity Engineers’ Association annual conference in Auckland, New Zealand, which hosted more than 500 attendees. The talk was on, “Electricity, Past and Future: The U.S. Perspective.”

The teachings and characteristics ofSTEM infiltrate everyday life and experi-ences in ways that are both apparent and less obvious, says Miguel.

“Starting with the natural world we live in (science); computers and phones we all use (technology); the infrastructure such as the roads we drive on, the buildings we live in and the power we consume (engineering); and, of course, mathematics, which is the basis for it all,” she explains. “Our life is immersed in STEM.”

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the college that is done with the involve-ment of undergraduates is very impressive,” says Miguel. “Faculty members understand that research informs teaching and they are committed to include it in their everyday lessons.”

Read more about Miguel, including her interesting research inspired by a visit to the zoo, at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/.


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Edward O’Brien, ’53, legendary basketball and baseball player for Seattle University before becoming the Athletic Director, passed away Feb. 21, 2014. He was 83.

Ed’s impact on Seattle University goes beyond his impressive resume as an athlete and athletics leader.

Along with his twin brother Johnny, Ed came to Seattle University from South Amboy, N.J., after meeting then-head basketball and baseball coach Al Brightman at a semi-pro baseball tournament in Wichita, Kansas in 1949. From 1950 to 1953, Ed averaged 13 points per game, helping the Seattle U basketball team to a 90-17 record (.841) and trips to the 1951 National Catholic Tournament, the 1952 National Invita-tional Tournament and the 1953 NCAA Tournament.

Ed was a threat not only on the court but also in the ball field. From 1950 to 1952 he played on the university baseball team, hitting .431 with nine home runs during the 1952 season. After the basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, a year later, he immediately headed to spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Pirates from 1953 to 1958.

But Seattle University was never far from Ed’s mind. During the 1955–56 basketball season he spent his baseball offseason back at SU to coach the freshman team. In 1958, he returned to his alma mater full time as Athletic Director, a position he held for 20+ years, until 1980. For 14 years he served as head baseball coach, compiling a record of 276–135 (.672).

“Eddie O’Brien has been an inspiration to all of us here at Seattle U,” says Athletic Director Bill Hogan. “He was a gentleman first but also a fierce competitor who loved to win. There will never be another like him. He was our treasure.”

O’Brien continued to be a strong supporter of the Seattle University athletics program as it renewed its membership within the NCAA and reclassified to Division I. The annual fundraising golf tournament benefiting the men’s basketball program is named in honor of the O’Brien brothers, as is the building

at 1218 East Cherry Street housing Seattle Athletics, among other departments.

He was a regular fixture at SUbasketball games and other sporting events. On Feb. 7, Ed was in atten-dance at the Meet the Redhawks baseball dinner. As a member of the SU Athletics Hall of Fame com-mittee he helped put together the class of inductees who were honored at the Hall of Fame luncheon March 2.

Ed O’Brien will be greatly missed by the entire SU community and the sports world.


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Capt. William D. Swenson is the

Written by Marilyn Clement, ’77,and SU Magazine staff

Alumnus2014

7,Written by Marilyn Clement, ’77and SU Magazine staff

YearAlumni Award recipients lead and inspire

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For Medal of Honor recipient Capt. William D. Swenson, receiving the nation’s highest military award for valor provides opportunities to bring awareness to issues impacting veterans today. It is a cause important to

Swenson, a 2001 political science graduate who served nine years in the U.S. Army. Recently he returned to active duty at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

When Swenson received the Medal of Honor at the White House last October, he spoke openly about what the award means to him.

“This award is earned with a team of our finest Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy and Afghan partners standing side by side. Now that team includes Gold Star families who lost their fathers, sons and husbands that day. This medal represents them, it represents us.”

In presenting Swenson with the medal, President Barack Obama said, “Americans like Will remind us of what our country can be at its best—a nation of citizens who look out for one another, who meet our obligations to one another, not just when it’s easy but also when it’s hard. Will, you’re an example to everyone in this city and to our whole country of

the professionalism and patriotism that we should strive for.”Swenson has received many commendations and top awards for his military service including

the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Last year, he was inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Fame. And adding to his decorated military career is a personal honor: he is the 2014 Alumnus of the Year, recognized by the Seattle University Alumni Association and Alumni Board of Governors.

To be named Alumnus of the Year by his alma mater is something that Swenson is humbled by. He says he is appreciative of the honor and for his Jesuit education, which he observed is unique in providing a full spectrum of knowledge with its focus on educating the whole person.

An embedded adviser to the Afghan National Border police, Swenson was on patrol with American and Afghan troops in 2009 when they were ambushed and pinned down for six hours by more than 60 well-armed Taliban forces. Ganjgal became one of the bloodiest battles in the war. Putting himself at great risk, Swenson rescued his sergeant and several Afghans and retrieved the bodies of four service members.

“Swenson’s strength of character was undeniable. Even after the battle, Will was not afraid to point out deficiencies in the operation that caused difficulties in obtaining the appropriate and timely support necessary. He recognized the importance of assessing performance and had the character to stick to his convictions,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno.

Having studied political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, Swenson considered pursuing a job in the State Department. But while in the Balkans studying language, he was so impressed by the contributions of the American military there that he enrolled in the College Option Officer Candidate School. In 2002, he began training at Fort Benning, Ga.

In February, the Washington State Senate recognized Capt. Swenson for his service and bravery in battle. He touched on the platform afforded to him because of the Medal of Honor.

“I get to tell a story about my service members, my team and in the future I get to continue their legacy,” Swenson said, in addressing the Senate, as reported by KOMO News. “And I get to bring attention to sometimes, unfortunately, undervalued service that our service members provide.”

Referring to his own service, Swenson says, “Every step I took, I had someone supporting me. Leadership is all about establishing trust and making people want to follow you.”


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Dr. David M. Johnson is a respected leader and CEO of mental health centers for 27 years and a clinician for 37 years. Currently, he leads Navos, one the largest community health centers in thestate. Frequently invited to address national and local groups on mental health issues, Wilson won the 2013 Visionary Service Award by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Last year he received the Evergreen Award from Washington Nonprofits for his innovation and agility in the service of his community.

DISTINGUISHED TEACHING GREG MAGNAN

Albers School of Business and Economics Professor GregMagnan is recognized for his excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Magnan is extremely popular with students at the executive, graduate and undergraduate levels. His innovative approach to combining online learning with traditional classroom methods has been a model for the university. Magnan’s researchon supply chain business practices has been nationally recognized and published in a number of professional journals. Magnan has served the Sullivan Leadership Award Committee and on several strategic planning committees for the business school.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE KIP TONER, ’66

Kip Toner is a generous contributor of both his time and talents and has been a strong supporter of his alma mater. After 23 years as a member of the Seattle University Board of Regents, Toner now serves as a Regent Emeritus. He is recognized as an outstanding auctioneer, helping raise funds for nonprofit organizations both in Seattle and across the nation. Toner was the auctioneer at the inaugural Red Tie Celebration, an annual event supporting SU Athletics. Toner's com-mitment and service to SU have inspired many to follow his lead.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

DAVID M. JOHNSON, ’87 EdD

Here’s a look at this year’s other deserving Alumni Award recipients:


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A nationally recognized civil rights attorney, M. Lorena Gonzalez is a child of Mexican farm workers and now a partner at the law firmof Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender (SGB). Gonzalez is a tireless advocate for social justice. In 2007, she co-founded and continues to co-administer the monthly Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and SGB’s free legal clinic at Seattle’s El Centro de la Raza. In 2012, she successfully settled an excessive force and discrimination suit filed against the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Department that resulted in a mandate that the use of racially charged language by police was grounds for term-ination. She is honored with theCommunity Service alumni award for her notable work in the com-munity in the name of justice.

Khaled Jaraysa is a picture of perseverance and hope. At age 13, he lost his arm in a machinery accident. Three years later, his father died. Rather than become embittered, he is committed to rebuilding the lives of children shattered by war. While a student at SU, Jaraysa founded the Children of Peace Foundation in 2007 to support the Holy Family Care Center where he received care. Funds raised help to maintain and expand Holy Family Services, the only such program in the Beth-lehem area. Through his foundation, the children of Palestine not only receive specialized therapeutic care but also a reason to hope for a better tomorrow.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

M. LORENA GONZALEZ, ’05 JD

OUTSTANDING RECENT ALUMNUS

KHALED JARAYSA, ’08, ’09

Visit the gallery in the Admissions and Alumni Building to see portraits of this year's winners and read more about them online at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/.


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John Boyle, seen here in Times Square, during the lead up to Super Bowl XLVIII.

By Tina Potterf

Photo by John Lok

SportsFOR THE LOVE OF

John Boyle, ’02, of The Herald has

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As a sports reporter John Boyle, who has logged more than a decade in the profession, has covered countless games, athletes and “personalities” that define mainstream professional sports.

But two events, both in recent history, rank as the top stories in Boyle’s book: the thrilling U.S. vs. Canada hockey game for the Gold Medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2013 NFC West Championship Game at Century Link, where the Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers in the final seconds of the game to secure a spot to the Super Bowl.

As an economics major at SU, Boyle, ’02, originally thought he’d do something in the business world. But he never got to the point of crunching numbers or analyzing stats—well, except for game stats—as he got his first writing gig upon graduation.

In 2002, he was hired as a part-time news assistant on the sports desk at the Seattle Times. That role evolved to include covering and reporting on games. After five years at the Times he left for the The Herald in Everett, where he has been since 2007. Boyle covers the main Seattle sports teams—Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders FC—for the daily. This is a “dream job,” says Boyle, who found a profession where he can marry his love of writing and passion for sports. “Part of what I like about sports writing is how different it is week to week. I love what I am doing,” he says.

“It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun. …There’s still enjoyment for me in finding a great story to tell or a different angle to a story.”

A stint on The Spectator his senior year at SU and an English writing class helped crystallize his future as a writer—and a shift from economics. (There was a fleeting idea of going to law school following an internship at the King County Prosecutor’s Office.)

“I did love writing for The Spectator,” says Boyle. “I decided I wanted to see if I could make something out of it.”

When he realized he had talent writing, Boyle wanted to tap into a career where he could make a living writing about something that interested him. It just so happens that he has always been involved in sports, both as a participant and an observer. At SU, he was a member of the golf and ski teams.

As a sports writer and columnist, the past several months have been full of highlights, mostly tied to the Seahawks tremendous run, capped with Boyle’s first trip covering a Super Bowl. Before the season began—actually going back to the training camps last summer—Boyle predicted the Seahawks would make it to the big game. He even predicted they would go head to head with Denver and win. That 43-8 blowout? Well, like most of the country, he didn’t see that one coming.

The build up to the Super Bowl meant a whirlwind week of interviews and traveling to and from the media hub—aka “media row”—and the team hotel for player insights, sound bites from the coaches and analysis leading up to the game,

Boyle says. The energy of New York City was palpable and Boyle says he was blown away by the number of Seahawks fans in town for the game, with Times Square and other parts of Manhattan and New Jersey awash in 12th Man pride.

So what about a return to the Super Bowl for the Hawks? And will the Mariners win more games than last year?

Here’s the sports reporter’s take—and predictions—on the upcoming seasons for the Hawks, the Mariners and the city’s favorite soccer club.

SEATTLE MARINERSWith a new coach and the addition of hitter Robinson

Cano, Boyle thinks the team made some positive changes in the offseason that may make them a .500 team. And while “a lot would have to go right for them to be playoff contenders,” says Boyle, the off-season alterations may be enough to win back some fans.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FCSeattle’s popular soccer team underwent a slew of changes

as well, with some veteran players departing and new faces taking center stage. In light of the comings and goings, and the disappointing end to last season, Boyle says it will be “interesting” to see how the season plays out and if the fandom will wane should the team sputter.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKSThe team, Boyle says, should remain largely intact as the

championship team of 2013. But some changes have hap-pened and will continue to in this offseason. While he won’t say that the Seahawks will be back to the Super Bowl next season, he speaks with confidence that this team is built for success for years to come—and doesn’t rule out a return trip. “They are going to be good for a long time.”

Read about why John chose SU and his memories of the late, beloved Roger Gillis, S.J., online at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/.

“Part of what I like about sports writing is how different it is week to week. I love

what I am doing.”John Boyle, ’02

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When Chris Thomas, ’91, and John Boyle, ’93, wanted to do something to continue the celebration around the unveiling of the Quadrangle and Tsutakawa Fountain—formally

dedicated in fall 1989—little did they know they would start a tradition at Seattle University that lives on.

The pair, who were active in Student Activities, had an idea for a music festival in the Quad for the following spring, a way to encourage students to view this new centerpiece of campus as their space.

What started with a seed of an idea between two friends soon gained a swell of support from members of the activities committee and the SU administration. And in spring 1990, Quadstock was born. Through the power of music—and the fun, festival-like atmosphere that includes games, a dunk tank, arts & crafts and more—community formed, strangers became friends and new traditions were born.

Originally, Quadstock—the name a mashup of locationand a nod to the seminal outdoor music festival Woodstock—spanned three days and included Battle of the Bands.

“We knew a lot of people who played in bands at SU and came up with the idea to do a Battle of the Bands with the winner getting to play on the main stage at Quadstock,” says Thomas.

After the first year, which was by all accounts a suc-cess, the guys realized that three days was too much.

But what they put together proved to be a successful template as Quadstock has continued on, with 2014 marking the 25th year of the event. Quadstock has become a springtime staple near the close of the aca-demic year, something that is circled on the calendar

weeks and months in advance. The success of Quadstock is due in part to its free-flowing

festival-vibe that is structured but doesn’t follow a rigid format, which was intentional, says Boyle.

“The format for Quadstock has worked because it’s always been about music and friendship and giving back,” he says. “It’s good, clean fun.”

Quadstock has attracted upcoming and established local and national talent with past performances from The Thermals, Dan Deacon, Del the Funky Homosapien, Talib Kweli, Ok GO, Blue Scholars and pre-Grammy winner Macklemore, to name a few. Boyle puts to rest a long-running myth that Nirvana played the festival. While a call was indeed put into the band’s people, Boyle says they had to decline the offer as they were recording in Los Angeles at the time.

It also helped that Boyle, Thomas and the students behind bringing Quadstock to life had the support from the top in then-President William Sullivan, S.J.

Says Boyle, “Father Sullivan wanted the Quadrangle to be a centerpiece of student life. … He was always behind us.”

Quadstock is still important to Boyle, who works in mobile products and software development for Dell, and Thomas, a public relations manager at Providence Centralia Hospital. Both plan to attend this year’s Quadstock and hope to reunite with other alumni, which they’ve reconnected with through a Facebook page set up for festival alums.

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Held in May, Quadstock is a perfect way to celebrate the end of spring quarter with friends.

The success of Quadstock is due in part to its free-flowing, festival-vibe . . .


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Athletics Director Bill Hogan gets dunked!

The festival-like atmosphere includes more than just music. . . like the ever-popular dunk tank and bouncy stage.


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If you attended this year’s Quadstock or have photos and memories from Quadstock of years past, send them our way at [email protected]

Both President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have made an appearance at Quadstock.

QUADSTOCK = a mashup of location and a nod to the seminal outdoor music festival Woodstock.


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Macklemore (above) played Quadstock back in 2007, long before he was . . . FAMOUS!


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Many institutions are defined by tradition—such as the return of the great tradition of Seattle University reunions and Homecoming that many of you have participated in.

Here at Seattle University, we take immense pride in our history, yet we define ourselves foremost by the growing impact we are making in the world.

The Jesuit imperative is to question and re-imagine, to push, span and, when necessary, break down boundaries. We feed off of the restless energy of the city that we are all privileged to call home. As our mission and location are interwoven, our impact—and the impact of you as alumni of Seattle University—reverberates throughout and beyond the region.

I wanted to share with you all some of the forward-thinking programs and initiatives that are defining the SU exper-ience. Many of you are aware of the changes made to the Core. The new Core is reinventing how our undergraduates

Our Impact as Seattle’s University| By President Stephen Sundborg, S.J.

are educated so they are prepared to lead in a world that every day seems to shift tectonically. We are investing more deeply in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and health sciences in order to respond to a growing soci-etal demand in those fields, while continuing to create new online programs that align with the needs of today’s prospective students, boosting scholarship assistance and bolstering efforts to prepare students for meaningful careers and lives.

In the years ahead, and with yourhelp, we will rise to meet new chal-lenges. We will form leaders forfields that are particularly critical to the future of our region and will

further expand access for high-achieving students from all back-grounds, particularly those who have traditionally been on the outside of higher education looking in. And we will double down on what prospective students and community partners value most in us—our distinctive, transformative Jesuit education.

All of this we will do because we hold ourselves responsible for creating a better way forward, bridging gaps and building a more just and humane world. I look forward to continuing this work together.


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ALUMNI VOICE

THE FUTURE IS HERERead more about SU's progress and innovation in STEM education and online learning in the 2014 President's Report at www.seattleu.edu/president/report/.

“Here at Seattle University, we take immense pride in our history, yet we defi ne ourselves foremost by the

growing impact we are making in the world.”PRESIDENT STEPHEN SUNDBORG, S.J.


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Relationships are what alumni have told us over and over again have made their Seattle U experience so special. Your Alumni Association is dedicated to providing you with opportunities to rekindle these relationships and develop new ones.

You are Seattle U alumni for life. You have different needs from the Alumni Association at every stage of your life and we aim to provide valuable programs and resources from the moment you receive your degree through retirement and beyond. These span the spectrum including social events, networking and professional development, service and spiritual offerings.

This year has brought a wealth ofnew engagement opportunities. We’vecreated 22 new professional devel-opment opportunities, ranging from

the popular SU Advantage | Networking Events to job search networking groups to webinars that are free of charge for alumni.

With the addition of our new Assis-tant Director of Regional and Chapters Development, we’ve made great strides in developing our corporate, affinity and regional chapters. We success-fully kicked-off the African American Alumni Chapter during the Search for Meaning Book Festival and celebrated the launch of the Women of SU Alumni Chapter and their Connection Café speaker series.

Our corporate chapters have seen notable triumphs, from a packed Boeing alumni reception to two Microsoft site visits in which Microsoft alumni hosted current students.

We welcomed our newest regional chapter in New York City. Alumni had

By Susan Vosper, ’90, ’10 LEMBA, Assistant VP/Alumni Relations

GET CONNECTEDRecently engaged or married? Landed a job promotion? We want to hear from you.Send your updates and news for Class Notes to [email protected].

Reconnecting to Seattle U and Rekindling Traditions

a great turnout at their first happy hour and then participated in the National Jesuit Alumni Day of Service at Fordham University. We hosted the first regional pre-game rally with more than 30 Phoenix-area alumni when we played Grand Canyon State.

While we focus on new programming, we honor our past by reigniting favorite traditions. Last fall we celebrated the first annual Legacy Reception and Pinning Ceremony, which honor Legacy families.

Homecoming returned in March with a weekend full of events that invited the entire Seattle U community to share their school pride. And earlier this month, we celebrated reunions with the classes of 1964 and 2004 and Sullivan Scholars.

Over my three years I’ve seen so much growth and I know that this is just the beginning. I invite you to please join us. What’s in store is exciting and I look forward to continuing this work together.

“You are Seattle U alumni for life. … We aim to provide valuable programs and resources to you from the moment you receive your degree through retirement and beyond.”

SUSAN VOSPER / AVP, ALUMNI RELATIONS

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It’s the in-home visits, listening to individual heartbreak and figuring out what people need, explains Ned Delmore, ’81, that sets St. Vincent de Paul apart from other charitable organizations. The nonprofit, which serves struggling individuals and families, works to prevent evictions, keep the power and heat turned on and provide connections to resources for those with the greatest need.

With a large collective of volunteers, St. Vincent de Paul does more than 12,000 home visits each year.

“To me, that’s the center of our work,” says Executive Director Delmore. Even more, SVdP manages a food bank, thrift store and help line center. And last year the organization recycled more than two million pounds of household products.

“St. Vincent de Paul is an organization that the poor know and trust,” Delmore says.

Prior to joining the organization in 2011, Delmore spent 31 years working within the courts system, managing at every level. Now in his third year with St. Vincent de Paul Delmore, who grew up in Seattle and graduated from Seattle University with a master’s in rehabilitation, is eager to expand the organization’s outreach to additional

communities by creating programs that are more visible and accessible.

The Hispanic community, Delmore explains, is as vulnerable as anybody and they know St. Vincent de Paul and the resources it provides. Serving this population led to the creation of Centro Rendu, a program built to serve and educate the Latino community in South King County.

Enter Mirya Roach—a Puerto Rican- born U.S. citizen and the force behind the organization’s pilot program in Kent.

Centro Rendu, named after Blessed Rosalie Rendu—a French Catholic Sister who served the poor during the French Revolution—offers basic literacy classes in both English and Spanish, computer training, case management and immigration counseling. And while outreach only started last year classes are

Community Builders | By Caitlin King Alumni working for St. Vincent de Paul helping those with the greatest need

completely full, with close to 100 names on the waiting list.

Located in the St. Vincent de Paul Kent Thrift Store, Centro Rendu has three case management offices, a staffed childcare room for children of adult participants and a classroom with 15 state-of-the-art laptop computers purchased with funds from a major private donor. Classes range from eight to 25 students and a variety of immigration counseling and parenting classes are also available.

“Education is a way out of poverty,” says Roach, who completed her master’s in pastoral studies at Seattle University in 2007.

Prior to enrolling in Centro Rendu, participants complete a detailed assess-ment, helping each family to determine the barriers they face as well as strengths educationally, behaviorally and as a

“The opportunity to work alongside a committed alumnus like Ned

has been nothing short of miraculous. There is a shared

vision that is born of a common foundation even though we

graduated nearly 30 years apart.”—MIRYA ROACH, ’07 MA

Mirya Roach leads the new outreach program, Centro Rendu.


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family. This gives Roach the ability to spend as much one-on-one time with the students as possible.

“She’s strong, dynamic andsmart and she has the temper-ament and the sprit to make this thing go,” says Delmore of colleague Roach.

Roach, who began her work with St. Vincent de Paul as a volunteer before Delmore brought her on full-time, says her Hispanic roots allow her to connect with the population. When students enroll in Centro Rendu they receive a culturally sensitive approach. “It’s not just about services; we’re building a community,” she says.

Roach says Seattle University plays a pivotal role in her commitment to service. “I was awakened to the reality that my place of ‘privilege’ in this world was my ability to study and get an education,” she says.

“I am grateful to the donors who gave to the School of Theology and Ministry. Through their generous support, I was able to pursue my master’s and thanks to that I am now able to effect many lives,” says Roach, who responded to an invitation by the Northwest Progress in 2003 for Spanish speakers to apply for a program partially funded by the Archdiocese of Seattle in conjunction with Seattle University.

In the last six months, more than 350 individuals have been referred out to other agencies or to a helpline that is operated as part of the program. Delmore and Roach say plans are in

the works to expand Centro Rendu throughout their five thrift store locations.

While a lot of folks sit in their ivory towers, Delmore and Roach are in the trenches, knocking on leaders’ doors and asking for support.

“My job at Centro Rendu is to ask how are you serving the Latino com-munity?” says Roach. “I’m always challenging. I want to know how people access services and I want to know exactly what I’m referring people to.”

Earlier this year, they partnered with the Kent School District to bridge the gap between kids and parents in a learning environment. Now, parents who’ve never read are learning to read, working in their language of origin to develop basic skills, which allows them to be more effective later in their ESL classes.

The duo is planning to work with Kent Koth, director of the Seattle University Youth Initiative.

"Ned and Mirya are doing great work with St. Vincent de Paul and Centro Rendu. We are hopeful that we will be able to develop a collaboration between SUYI and St. Vincent de Paul to assist families in our local neighborhood," says Koth.

“The opportunity to work alongside a committed alumus like Ned has been nothing short of miraculous,” says Roach. “There is a shared vision that is born of a common foundation even though we graduated nearly 30 years apart.”

To learn more about the Centro Rendu program, including classes and how to enroll, visit www.svdpseattle.org/.

Alumnus Ned Delmore is helping to change lives through his work with St. Vincent de Paul.


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ALUMNI VOICE

It’s a go. The Seattle University license plate will soon be making an appearance on the highways and byways throughout the region. Gov. Jay Inslee gave the green light to the Seattle U plates when he signed House Bill No. 2100 into law in March.

“I’ve been a fan of SU since way back,” the governor said in signing the bill. “It's a great university. Go Redhawks!”

The signing culminated a two-year effort. Work began on the initiative in fall 2012, when 4,300 signatures, more than what's required, were collected for the petition. But the bill never made it out of the House Transportation Committee.

There was no gridlock this time around. And much of the credit goes to Alumni Board of Governors President Chris Canlas, ’01, who worked tirelessly on the bill. He and Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Susan Vosper logged countless hours, driving between Seattle and Olympia to advance the cause. The Alumni Relations team thanks the faculty, staff, alumni and legislators who were instrumental in getting the bill passed (visit www.seattleu.edu/magazine/ for a list of the aforementioned who are credited with making the Seattle U license plate happen.)

The special plates will be available Jan. 1, 2015, for $40 for the first year and $12 to renew each year after. More than 70 percent of the sales price will be returned to the university to support student scholarships.

“Our alumni want to play an active role in furthering the mission of the univ-ersity,” says Vosper. “The Seattle U license plate provides a way for alumni to show their Seattle U pride and participate in a much-needed way to raise money for scholarships.”

Vosper praised Canlas, the Alumni Board of Governors, Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D)—who along with Rep. Norm Johnson (R) were primary sponsors of the bill—and others for bringing the effort to a successful completion.

“So many people helped to make this license plate possible,” Canlas says. “The alumni board and office invested countless hours building up the case for our plate that will raise funds for the

In the Driver’s Seat | By Mike Thee After months of hard work, the SU license plate is a reality

general scholarship fund. I was so happy to see the widespread support.”

Canlas, too, singled out Pedersen and Johnson, saying “Without (their) help, our bill would not have progressed through the legislative system.”

It was Pedersen who introduced the bill in the House of Representatives before he was chosen to replace Sen. Ed Murray in the state’s 43rd District after Murray was elected Seattle mayor. Speaking on the Senate floor before a vote was taken on the bill, Pedersen said, “The 43rd District is very proud to be the home of Seattle University.”

Board of Governor members Joe Hueffed, John Ruffo and Joslyn Donlin were responsible for collecting well over half of the initial petition signatures. Alumni Relations also extends special thanks to former State Sen. Dino Rossi, ’82, who helped in navigating the system; and Manpreet Kaur, ’09; Maria Alvarez, ’14, and Lance Tormey, ’87.

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With alumni, members of Alumni Relations and university staff in attendance, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Seattle U license plate bill into law. The plate will be available early next year.

ON THE ROADStay tuned for news on how you can order your SU license plate.


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Book lovers browsed books and sat in on readings with authors Isabel Wilkerson (top right) and Katherine Boo (middle left).

SEARCH for MEANINGBook Festival

Seattle University’s signature book festival, Search for Meaning, celebrated its sixth anniversary with a full day of award-winning authors, including keynotes by Isabel Wilkerson and Katherine Boo. The event, on Feb. 15, included book signings, meet-and-greets with authors—with morethan 40 authors in session—and interactive experiences. Participants spent the day reflecting on ways they can contribute to a more just and humane world.


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SU Homecoming 2014Alumni and friends celebrate at Seattle U's Homecoming

Homecoming 2014

Seattle University’s 2nd Annual Homecoming was a winning tradition from start to finish. The weekend started with a parade on campus—led by President Sundborg—a good way to kick off the swell of spirit that filled KeyArena at Seattle Center for men’s basketball, which defeated Idaho that Saturday night. During halftime, the Homecoming Court was honored and the Royals crowned.

Homecoming came to a close with an Alumni Mass on Sunday morning and the Athletic Hall of Fame Lunch-eon that afternoon.


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class notesALUMNI VOICE

Great EscapeAlumni and staff members from SU enjoy a day of snowshoeing. Pictured (l-r): Lottie Carlson of University Advancement, Jennifer Leard, ’15, University Advance-ment and an STM student (Class of 2015), Caitlin Lanigan, Magis CLA cohort member, Greg Forkins, Magis CLA cohort member and Lucas Ruiz, ’11, admissions counselor.

Molly Bailey (Reardon), ’10, married Greg Bailey July 5, 2013, at the Pickering Barn, with several alums in attendance—both as members of the bridal party and guests for the happy occasion. Molly says, “They are all people I met through SU Cheer, AKPsi (a professional business fraternity) and business classes. SU grads pictured are bridesmaids Winny Chao, Jen Cobb and Caitlin King; guests: Kellen O'Conner, Sean Durkin, Kiley Brehm, Tamerlan Hasanov, Quang Lam-Quach, Joeseph Darza, Rose Breeskin, Matt Hoepfner, Brandon Hexsel, Max Cole, Kerianne Quiocho, Joe Leigh, Andrew Poplawski, Doug MacDonald, Charlie Robbins, Steven Freeman-Jackson, Hilary Taber, Jennie Habersetzer, Jessica Fischer, Allie Lemieux, Mari Paonessa, Caitlin Durney, Erin Shiyama, Jessylynn Perkins, Sammie (Samantha) Sevilla, Ashly Berg, Matt Olson and Nick Spada.


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1969College of Nursing alumna Susan Bordenet recently retired from Ev-ergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Wash. Over the past 23 years she served in a variety of capacities at the hospital, including teaching and coordinat-ing classes for expectant parents, supervising teachers and serving as a lactation consultant at Evergreen’s Postpartum Care/Breastfeeding Center. Bordenet received numerous awards from the hospital. But the greatest accolades were at the count-less chance-meetings with “success-ful” parents—often accompanied by offspring—recalling how her kind counsel and advice led to successful outcomes. Sue and her husband Jim Bordenet, ’65, completed a second post-retirement cruise to Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Later this year the couple plans a trip to New Zealand. (See photo below)

1985Last year Cmdr. Stephen Andrews concluded his 28 years commis-sioned naval service and 32 years in uniform while serving as a Force Protection Offi cer for Commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic.

Andrews continues to serve the Navy in a civilian role, assigned to the Offi ce of the Chief of Naval Opera-tions in the Pentagon as the senior program and assessment offi cer for private sector carrier, submarine and surface ship maintenance. During the retirement ceremony Admiral Craig, commander of Strike Force Training Atlantic, awarded Judy Andrews the Military Spouses Ser-vice Medal. Judy works in Northern Virginia as an elementary school teacher and Joseph Andrews is a se-nior at John Paul the Great Catholic High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and a multiple sport varsity athlete. (See photo below)

2003Nolan Bradbury recently became a partner at Nth Degree CPAs. He works with fellow alumnus and fi rm founder, Dan Nicholson, ’03. The two met in their freshmen year at SU.

Dan Nicholson and his wife Kimberly welcomed baby girl Noella on Jan. 9, 2014.

Submit achievements, personal and professional news and photos for Class Notes at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/.

Nathan Heitzinger, ’07, and Allison Prather, ’11, were married in Carpinteria, Calif., August 11, 2013. Many SU alums, currentstudents and staff members were in attendance for the occasion.

Cmdr. Stephen Andrews, ’85, takes his final salute, as he and his wife Judy and son Joseph are "Piped Over the Side" following a retirement ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Virginia.

The travel itinerary of Susan Bordenet, ’69, and Jim Bordenet, ’65, is active, with a trip to New Zealand planned for the fall.

FR. STEVE MEETS WITH ALUMNI

IN DUBAI

President Stephen Sund-borg, S.J., and Jim Hem-bree from University Advancement spent NewYear’s Eve in Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates, as the special guest of SU alum-nus and Trustee, His Excellency Mohamed Alabbar, ‘82. Some 40 alumni and friends from throughout the Gulf States attended an SU regional reception and Alabbar hosted a brunch the following morning. Alumni came from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon.


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1943Dorothy Louise Gannon Randell (July 3, 2013)Following graduation from SU, Dorothy worked at Providence Hospital. Later she earned a master’s of nursing, studied comprehensive health planning and became the executive director of the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. During this time Dorothy, along with another instructor, wrote the first nurse practitioner program in the country.

1947Helen Josephine Connolly McNeil (Aug. 8, 2013)Helen, who with her husband Bob McNeil raised four children, had a long career in nursing. She was a longtime and generous supporter of the College of Nursing and a member of the Legacy Society. Helen taught in the field at the University of Washington, Clemson University and the University of Texas. She was also head of public health nursing for the state of Virginia.

1949Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Morrison Drummey A lifelong Seattle resident, Betty was active in various commu-nity groups including the Association of Catholic Childhood, the Seattle Skating Club and the Washington State Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Betty worked for Group Health Cooperative and the UW Medical Center.

1950Peter Paul Cereghino (June 21, 2013)Peter grew up in Fife, Wash., and in 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed at Winchester Bay, Ore. Following his service he continued his education at SU.

IN MEMORIAM

John J. Isaksen (April 15, 2013)While still in high school John joined the Army Reserves during World War II and then entered the Army following graduation. After his service he attended SU and earned his degree in commercial science. In 1956, he was hired by The Boeing Company as an indus-trial engineer, where he worked for 35 years. John and his wife Patricia for many years supported Seattle U and programs including philosophy, scripture and the construction of the Chapel of St. Ignatius.

1951Colleen M. O’Malley Curren (Oct. 23, 2013)Colleen worked for AT&T and Maynard Hospital and was a dedicated member of both Assumption and St. Bridget parishes. She loved her family, sports and spending time with her three grandsons.

Robert “Bob” Thomas Fields (Oct. 26, 2013) A graduate of SU in mechanical engineering, Bob served in the Navy during World War II as a Chief Petty Officer on the USS Franks. For more than 40 years he was a mechanical engineer at PACCAR.

Barbara Jean Ashe McBride (June 16, 2013) Barbara graduated from SU with a degree in medical technology. She loved growing up on the family farm in Granite Falls, Wash., and spoke fondly of the town and its people.

1952Earl Boyce Clark (June 26, 2013)A graduate of O’Dea High School, Earl served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and twice received the Purple Heart, along with a Korean Service Medal and three Bronze Stars. Earl worked for the Department of Social and Health Services and on behalf of the developmentally disabled at Seattle’s Fircrest School.

Roger Leonard Hick (April 13, 2013) After serving four years in the Air Force during the Korean War, Roger settled in Seattle and at SU met his wife Patricia Hibbard. The couple raised three children. He spent 34 years working for the FAA and in his free time enjoyed hobbies including sailing, skiing and photography.

1953John Leo Haigh (July 22, 2013) After serving in the Army, John did civilian work for Chrysler as a tank field engineer. He married his wife Fran and then went to work as a plant safety manager for Boeing. In 1971, he served as the first Fire Protection Engineer for the Seattle Fire Department.

Joan Therese McMahon Hautzinger (Oct. 14, 2013)Born in Butte, Mont., Joan is remembered as a loving and caring individual who enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and first and foremost her husband of 59 years, Richard Hautzinger.

Seattle University remembers those in our alumni family and university community we’ve lost.

Read more obituaries online at www.seattleu.edu/magazine/. Obituaries are edited for space and clarity.

THINKING OF YOU

We ask readers and family members to inform us of the death of alumni and friends of Seattle University. If a newspaper obituary is available, please e-mail it to [email protected] or send via mail to: Seattle University Magazine, Attn.: Obits, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., PO Box 222000, Seattle, WA 98122–1090.


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Ronald Joseph Santucci (June 7, 2013)Born in Seattle, Ronald was a proud Marine and served in the Korean War. He was past president of the Italian Club, a Little League coach and a banking leader and executive at Wells Fargo. He retired from the bank after a 40-year career.

1955Jospeph James Belonis (May 30, 2013)Following high school, Joseph enlisted in the Navy and served in World War II and the Korean War. Following his military career he settled in Seattle with his wife June and worked for 30 years as a teacher, counselor, vice principal and principal in Seattle schools.

Morris R. Tonda, ’62 MEd (April 24, 2013)After serving in the Army in Korea, Morris taught in the Renton School District for 25 years. He later began his dream job of restoring and rebuilding antique cars.

1956(Ret.) Maj. John (Jack) Robert Nelson (March 4, 2014) Born in Seattle, John graduated from Seattle Prep and SU, which is where he met his wife Barbara. The couple was married for 57 years. Commissioned at graduation, John spent more than 30 years in active and reserve Army. John had many interests, including hunting, auto racing and restoring antique cars. Both he and his wife were active members of Sound of Baskervilles as followers of Sherlock Holmes.

James “Jim” Desheil Ray (Sept. 23, 2013)James grew up in Tacoma and attended Bellarmine High School. Following graduation from SU—where he also met his wife Audrey Bailey—James moved to the East Coast where he completed service in the Army. Later he returned to the West Coast for a 31-year career with IBM.

1959Sister Zitamarie Poelzer, MEd (April 13, 2013)Sister Zitamarie received a master’s from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif., and earned a master’s in herbology and nutrition in Canada. She taught in grade and high schools in the Seattle Archdiocese, Yakima Diocese and British Columbia.

Sister Catherine Rahal (April 26, 2013)In 1938 Catherine entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Bellingham, Wash., and professed perpetual vows in 1944. She was a gifted French teacher who taught at several schools.

1960Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Ivan Eisiminger (July 11, 2013)While at Seattle University, Thomas participated in ROTC as a Cadet Company Commander. He was simultaneously enlisted in the Washington National Guard and achieved the rank of Corporal. For 20 years Thomas served in the Army. Aside from his military career he enjoyed spending time with his wife of 50 years, his beloved dachshunds, action movies and reading.

Sister Denise Walsh (July 21, 2013)Born in Kimball, South Dakota, Sister Denise spent 23 years ministering in education in Seattle, Aberdeen, Bremerton, Granger and Pittsburg, Calif. She was a caregiver and coordinator at Perpetual Help Convent in Everett for five years.

1964John Earl Holt (July 16, 2013)John spent his entire life as a commercial fisherman. He owned and operated the FV Lucky and the FV Jaybird before commissioning and building the FV Madelina, named for his mother. For nearly 60 years he fished throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and the North and South Pacific.

1965Sharon M. Galbraith, PhD(Faculty; Dec. 30, 2013)Sharon M. Galbraith was an Associate Professor in Marketing at the Albers School of Business and Economics, from 1986 to 2000.

Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Sharon grew up in Calgary, Alberta. At Seattle University, she cherished her relationship with William LeRoux, S.J., who was a mentor, colleague and friend. As a member of the university’s Legacy Society, Sharon made a generous provision to establish an endowed fund to support junior faculty scholarship and professional development. She also shared her love of fine art with Seattle University through many gifts to the university’s permanent art collection. A gifted faculty scholar, Sharon was given numerous teaching awards, scholarships and grants. She was known for her sincere and lasting connection to her many friends, relatives, colleagues and former students.


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1964Maj. Gen. Gregory Paul Barlow, ’67 MEd (July 4, 2013)Maj. Gen. Gregory served as Adjutant General of the State of Washington, during which he commanded the Washington Army and Air National Guard. His distinguished military career began when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the ROTC. Throughout his military career he received numerous meritorious honors including the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Donald Frances Flahiff (July 23, 2013)Following graduation from SU, Donald moved to Southern California where he was affiliated with the California School of Nutrition Association, which honored him in 2009 with the Industry Appreciation Award.

Sister Maria Teresa Lopez (June 26, 2013) The Red Cross employed Sister Maria for nine years, where she worked in the Military Welfare Service Department. She also worked as a secretary to the general manager of the Warner-Chilcott Laboratories in Manila. Sr. Maria was named to the Philippine Sector of the Sisters of Providence on Oct. 1, 1992.

1965Anemarie Porter (March 9, 2014)Born in Seattle, Anemarie moved to Day Creek, Wash., during the seventh grade, as her family owned and operated a local store there. She completed her schooling in Sedro Woolley, where she was an honor student. While at SU Anemarie volunteered in Holy Cross, Alaska, where she taught first and second grade classes. After college she joined the Renton School District and taught at Cascade Elementary School. She also was a talented pianist who gave piano lessons in her home.

1966Patrick William Jorgensen (Sept. 11, 2013)A successful attorney and businessman, Patrick did post-graduate studies at both the UW and Seattle University. He was an avid reader, great cook and dedicated Northwest sports fan, who wrote a very entertaining mystery novel. While in the Army Patrick spent time in France and learned the language and the art of French cooking.

Carole Ann Withrow (June 9, 2013)Following graduation Carole became a teacher and worked with Children’s Home Society in Washington and The Soho Center in Virginia. During retirement she enjoyed volunteering in the gift shop at Island Hospital in Anacortes, along with many other activities.

1967Fr. Gary Lee Desharnais (June 13, 2013)Father Gary was a senior priest of the Catholic Diocese of Yakima. After college he worked in radio and journalism. In 1996, he entered Sacred Heart School of Theology and was ordained a priest in 2000. Fr. Gary served for two years as a parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish and later served as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish.

1968Gary Albert Mongrain (Aug. 3, 2013) Gary traveled the world for business and on a stop in Utah he fell in love and married Betsy Nelson. Together they had two children, Jill and Catlin. He loved spending time with his family, races, cars, tools, politics and his country ranch.

Lee William Sachs (Oct. 26, 2013)Lee traveled throughout the world and lived “life on the edge.” Most of his adult life was spent living outside the United States. He savored new experiences and answering every question correctly while watching Jeopardy.

Thomas Earl Stone (July 31, 2013)Thomas graduated from Central Kitsap High School and completed the electrician apprenticeship program at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The shipyard’s nuclear division employed Thomas following graduation from SU. He valued time with his family, especially his sons Richard and Michael and fishing for king salmon.

1969Donald Wayne Crews (Sept. 1, 2013)After Donald graduated from Garfield High School he joined the Army, serving in Europe, and then went on to graduate from SU. For more than 30 years he worked in various positions at the Juvenile Court in Seattle. He was a lover of sports, especially Husky football.

Marc Fredrick Salo (June 14, 2013)Following graduation from SU Marc discovered his lifelong passion for antiques, combing the country for old furniture, rare books, paintings and memorabilia. His favorite was any hand-tinted picture of Mount Rainer or Crater Lake. Marc loved music, friends and cats and was a loyal Seattle Mariners fan.

Noel Ann Zumbrunnen Petitjean (Sept. 10, 2013)Noel Ann grew up in Seattle and worked for Providence Mount St. Vincent Nursing Center for 32 years. One of her loves was flower arranging, which she studied at Nancy’s London School of Floristry.


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1972Ernest Adolf Dire, MEd (Aug. 22, 2013)Ernest graduated from Sacramento State University where he played football and earned a degree in education. He eventually went back to school for his master’s at SU. For more than 30 years he worked for the Everett School District, where he touched many lives. After retiring in 1992, Ernest went back to work for the district’s Kids in Transition program.

1975Mike Mauze (Aug. 24, 2013)A native of Seattle, Mike attended Roosevelt High School where he discovered early his athletic prowess. In football he had many coaching opportunities and winning seasons at all levels. Mike served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a sergeant.

Donald D. Walker, MBA (March 30, 2013) Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, received honors as an aircraft electronic navigation equipment technician and served as a radio-relay person in Germany. After his military service, he married Verna Frank. While working for Boeing as a cost analyst, he attended Seattle University and received his master’s degree in business.

1976Raymond J. Saimons, MBA (Nov. 10, 2013)After graduating from Edmonds-Woodway High School, Raymond joined the Air Force Security Service. For eight years he worked at GTE and later became a stockbroker and financial adviser. Following his retirement, Ray traveled the country in his RV and found great joy in exploring different communities.

Carrol Calvin Walker, MEd (Sept. 9, 2013) After teaching for a year, Carrol was drafted into the U.S.Army and following his military service settled in Snohomish, Wash., where he taught high school for 32 years. Carrol loved to be on the water and his lifelong dream culminated with the “Endeavor,” his custom-designed tugboat.

1980John “Jack” Edward Drummey, MA (Oct. 9, 2013)Jack pursued a career as a funeral director with Bonney-Watson, following in the footsteps of his father and uncles. Later, he spent a number of years as a substance abuse counselor before starting an Asian import business and designer showroom with wife Patricia.

1985Esther Jeanette Haslam, MEd (Nov. 3, 2013)While at the University of Puget Sound she met her partner in life, Cameron Haslam, to whom she was married for more than 60 years. The couple eventually settled in Bellevue and together raised three boys and a girl. Esther retired from Bellevue College in 1990, and then continued her commitment to children by volunteering as a tutor at the local elementary school and working at All for Kids Books & Music.

Janice Clemonce Jackson, JD (Aug. 19, 2013)Janice was a member of our Lady of Victory Chapel as a lector and linen caretaker. She was very active in her community legislative polls and made many friends in her quilting, swim and book clubs.

1987Mark Christopher Hewitt (March 30, 2013)Mark worked for years in the human resources field. In 2006, he was a finalist for the American Business Awards’ “Best Human Resources Executive in America.” Mark had an appreciation for fine arts, antiques and jewelry.

2007Kristen Marie Riedrich (Aug. 19, 2013)Kristen graduated from SU magna cum laude in creative writing. She received two Fulbright Awards and was the assistant admissions director at the American International School in Vienna.

FACULTY/STAFFMary Carpenter (faculty; June 30, 2013)Mary was the former assistant dean of graduate and business programs at Seattle University. In 2012, she retired from the Albers School of Business and Economics, where she worked for 25 years. She was known for her dedication to the success of students, excellence as a colleague and her leadership on campus.

John Koehler, S.J. (faculty; April 15, 2013)Father John graduated from Bellarmine High School before attending the Jesuit Novitiate in Sheridan, Ore. He was ordained in the Society of Jesus on June 12, 1965. Fr. John taught at Ball State, Hunter College and Seattle University. He loved the outdoors, baseball, hiking and traveling.

Suzanne C. Potter (staff; July 21, 2013)Suzanne worked as the administrative assistant for Civil and Environmental Engineering from 1973 until 2004. The university recognized her as an Honored Retiree for her dedication and service to the university.


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Inspired by the Jesuit mission of Seattle University and more than a curious interest in how leaders can lead with humility, Rob Nielsen, ’06, Jennifer Marrone and Holly Ferraro set out to further the research on more ethical aspects of leadership in Leading with Humility. Effective leadership can be humble leadership, so asserts Albers alum Nielsen and Albers Associate Professors Marrone and Ferraro in their debut book, which aims to create a new model for empowering leaders to serve with respect and humility.

The trio collaborated on Leading with Humility after Nielsen, while a student in Marrone’s class, questioned why humility was not mentioned anywhere in the course text. Finding his questions compelling, Marrone asked if he would write a literature review, a text written by someone examining the current knowledge and research on a particular topic, on leader humility. This was their first collaboration and the start of the

research for the book. Ferraro joined in after they presented on the topic at an Industrial and Organizational Psych-ology Conference.

“From the outset, the fact that Seattle U is a Jesuit institution surely also influenced us in some way to study more ethical aspects of leadership,” says Nielsen.

With Leading with Humility theapproach was to offer a unique perspec-tive on the idea of leadership. Being a humble leader may be easier today than one might initially think because of increasingly diverse workplaces and changing organizational structures.

“In today’s organizations, many espouse that they want leaders who are approachable, demonstrate care and can ‘walk with their followers,’” says Marrone. “Organizations seem to be less expectant that leaders will ‘know it all’ or dictate what one must do in all situations.”

Adds Nielsen, “Empowerment is

an expected outcome of leading with humility so we think a leader with humility would, as Seattle U’s mission statement puts it, empower leaders for a more just and humane world.”

The authors address the challenges of this type of leadership, but also the rewards. The first step to tapping this type of leader from within, say the authors, is to understand yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, relationships with others and perspective.

“Pursuing a path to leadership with more humility will take reflection, practice and patience, especially patience with yourself. We suggest leaders seek progress, not perfection, when striving to lead with humility,” Marrone says.

Leading with Humility is recommended reading for current and aspiring leaders looking for a new model that may just inspire others to become leaders one day.

The book is available at Amazon.com, Routledge.com and the Campus Bookstore.

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have a book published, Seattle University Magazine wants to hear about it. We consider for review books released by alumni, faculty and staff. Send notice to [email protected].

“We suggest leaders seek progress, not perfection, when striving to lead with humility.”

Leading with Humility By Rob Nielsen, ’06, Jennifer Marrone and Holly Ferraro | Reviewed by Emily Downing

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Aquinas on Human Self-Knowledge

Author | Therese S. Cory

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Therese S. Cory’s Aquinas on Self-Knowledge examines how medieval Latin and Islamic thinkers addressed the concept of “self” and “self-knowledge” and in turn dispel the notion that these were mainly topics of interest in the modern day. Says Cory, “The concept of self-knowledge was very much a topic of interest for medieval Latin and Islamic thinkers, long before the 16th century when Descartes wrote, ‘I think, therefore I am.’”

FACULTY PICKS

Unruly Catholic Women Writers: Creative Responses to Catholicism

Contributor | Mary-Antoinette Smith

Associate Professor of English Mary-Antoinette Smith, who directs the Women and Gender Studies program, was published in Unruly Catholic Women Writers: Creative Responses to Catholicism, a collection of short stories, poetry and essays. Smith contributed the piece, “It Takes a Village to Rear a Word Weaver: Memoirs of a Black Catholic Girlhood,” which describes the author’s experiences growing up black and Catholic. Smith is executive director and conference chair for the National Association for Women in Catholic Higher Education (NAWCHE). NAWCHE presents its biennial conference at SU, June 18-20, 2014. The focus of the event is “The Welcome Table: Interfaith Women in Dialogue in Catholic Higher Education.”

ALUMNI PICK

Mixed Blessings: A Guide to Multicultural and Multiethnic Relationships

Authors | Harriet Cannon, ’85 MA, and Rhoda Berlin

Mixed Blessings: A Guide to Multicultural and Multiethnic Relationships is co-authored by Harriet Cannon, MC, LMFT, LMHC and Rhoda Berlin. Both are marriage and family therapists with more than 50 years of experience specializing in multicultural relationships, which is at the heart of Mixed Blessings. According to the authors, “Mixed Blessings explores the multicultural experience and gives practical guidance on what this can mean and how it can impact people’s lives and relationships in subtle and often unnoticed ways.” It’s a topic close to alumna Cannon, who in addition to her clinical practice consults on culture shock and international transitions for individuals and corporations.

To learn more about the conference and to attend, visit www.seattleu.edu/artsci/nawche.

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If you don’t know who Redhawk Rob is, just Google him.

You’re about to discover one of Seattle University’s most interesting characters, a campus comic whose off-beat videos continue to attract new devotees, from prospective students to members of the executive leadership.

Redhawk Rob and his “Robert Report” are from the mind of James Cashman, ’15. It was the winter of Cashman’s freshman year and he wanted an outlet to express his high-spirited, genuine enthu-siasm for his decision to come to SU.

Cashman’s knack for improvisation dates back to his high school days at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, Calif. Even then, he saw improvisational

comedy as his creative wonderland. Thanks to his roommate Jacob

Swanson, ’15, Cashman spotted a quirky Old Milwaukee beer commercial featuring film star and comedian Will Ferrell that inspired him to make videos about his SU experience.

Cashman’s earliest campus videos—before he adopted the Redhawk Rob persona—were acronyms full of his exuberant earnestness. In one video he spelled out S-E-A-T-T-L-E U-N-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y, coming up with a positive word for each letter.

Three years ago, he had a part-time job in the Admissions Office as a Student Telephone Admissions Representative (STAR), foreshadowing

for what was to come. It wasn’t long before Cashman, who

switched his major from creative writing to film studies, became part of a media production team. Undergraduate Admissions Counselor Zach Gerdes, ’11, oversees the operation and Lars Andersen, ’14, another film studies major, is cameraman.

“After a colleague showed me some of his film work,” says Gerdes, “I knew we had to embrace his potential as a budding filmmaker and comic genius.”

It takes about a week for a rough cut and typically three weeks from filming to final cut for a new Robert Report episode.

Among other topics, the videos have tackled food on campus (with a cameo

Now Reporting…Redhawk Rob By Annie Beckmann

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from SU Executive Vice President Tim Leary), Division I and the Eisiminger Fitness Center, Quadstock, Public Safety and Segways, the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons and the Center for Service and Community Engagement. Cashman and his crew set up a cash cage (like the TV quiz show “Cash Cab”) in a residence hall elevator

for another. They did a spoof on a Brad Pitt cologne ad for yet another.

“The college admissions field is saturated with cheesy videos,” Gerdes says. “‘Redhawk Rob’ embraces the cheesy with a refreshing, zesty flare of irony and humor; and James Cashman is nothing if not refreshing and zesty. We are lucky to have him.”

So what does the future hold for Redhawk Rob?

“I’ve had incredible opportunities at this school, in Admissions, with Redhawk Rob and all over this campus,” says Cashman. “I’d like to become a filmmaker, but I realize it doesn’t come with a snap of the fingers. I’d love to work for ‘Second City’ in Chicago.”

James Cashman (right) and Lars Andersen review a shot from their latest video, featuring the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons.

Check it out at www.seattleu.edu/magazine.

FASHION PLATEThe sleeves on his red plaid sport coat are short and the fit is noticeably long, but the $7 Value

Village find is just what James Cashman needed to establish his eccentric video

persona as Redhawk Rob. The coat is now his uniform—along with his red

SU neckties. “I’ve never had it dry cleaned,”

he says with a quick sniff and a nod.

“It’s all me.”

“I’d like to become a fi lmmaker, but I realize it doesn’t come with a snap of the fi ngers. I’d love to

work for ‘Second City’ in Chicago.”JAMES CASHMAN, AKA “REDHAWK ROB”


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