HNU Today - Fall09

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

October 2009

Our 2009-2010 academic year is his-toric. is all we enrolled our largestenrollment in history 1160 students with710 undergraduates and 450 in our graduate

programs. In addition, there are 395 studentsliving on campus, flling our residence hallsto capacity. Campus lie is flled with positiveenergy and vitality.

We opened this academic year with a sig-nifcant transormation on the frst oor oBrennan Hall. e south wing is dedicatedto student services and student engagement,including a student lounge which opens intothe St. Francis Courtyard and is serviced byour popular Rosies Ca, named ater Sis-ter Rose Emanuella Brennan. Adjacent to

the student lounge is our new Student Suc-cess Center which includes learning support,career services, a new Health and WellnessResource Center and a Center or Social Jus-tice and Civic Engagement. e entire wingis artistically designed with open areas thatpromote engagement and interaction.

e north wing is dedicated to classroomlearning and aculty oces all o whichhave been reurbished and renovated to sup-port technologically advanced teaching, ac-commodate our larger enrolled classes and

include areas or aculty development. A newTechnology Support Center is the eaturedarea o the central corridor that connects thetwo wings. e vision or that area is mobile,interactive and transparent technology thatmodels best practices o 21st century teach-ing and learning and engages teachers andlearners as active participants in the educa-tional process. e entire frst oor makes aproound statement o the connection and in-teraction that engage students in all acets oeducation rom ormal classroom experiences,to practical lessons in the real world, to active

participants in making a dierence throughsocial justice and civic engagement.

roughout the process o designing thisproject we made several adjustments, most o

which were inormed by the campus masterplanning which was occurring simultaneous-ly, including enlarging the classroom spacesto accommodate our increasing enrollment,the addition o the technology support centerand the upgrading o the St. Francis Court-

yard. ese adjustments advanced the qualityo the project rom good to superb and movedthe total cost o construction rom $1.25 mil-lion to $1.61 million. I am pleased to inorm

you that we have raised to-date $1.56 million,leaving a balance o $50,000. We are deeplygrateul to you, our alumni and riends whocontinuously give o your resources in waysthat promote the highest quality educationat Holy Names University. Given your con-tinued generosity and support, we have ullconfdence that we will close the gap thisall, successully completing the campaignor this transormed space. e entire Bren-nan Hall with renovated science laboratoriesand classrooms and the newly designed frstoor provides a dynamic 21st century envi-

ronment that reinvigorates the Holy Nameseducational experience. It has deepened ourstudents enthusiasm and pride in their uni-versity as well as their expectations o what isto come.

We are also completing the renovations oour McLean Chapel, including a new roo,newly carpeted oor, acoustically enhancingdrapes and reconfgured liturgical spaceallo which provide a regenerated sacred spaceor prayer and worship. In addition, we havecompleted the renovations in our Public Mar-

ket, which encompasses the ormer DiningHall and Sky Room that services our resi-dence halls.

is all we are launching several new academ-ic programs, including baccalaureate majorsin Sports Biology/Kinesiology, InterculturalPeace and Justice and Child Development,an academic partnership with Merritt Col-lege. Our new Master o Arts in English: e

Writers Crat oers several tracks in develop-ing writing skills, including creative, businessand scientifc writing and incorporates both

on-line and classroom-based learning. Ourbusiness aculty has developed a new MBAconcentration in Energy and EnvironmentManagement. Im very proud o our acultyscontinual assessment and development oprograms that provide value to our overallHoly Names education.

When I arrived at Holy Names in 1999, Iused the term reoundation to describe thepivotal moment or the university at that time.

Reoundation means standing on the groundo this institution as i we were here or thefrst time, just like the six Sisters o the HolyNames did when they arrived at Lake MerrittIt means assessing our strengths and the critical needs o our world or the 21st centurythen making the best match between the twoand stretching ourselves to meet the challenges o that match. I believe that togetherin these last ten years we have been reounding our Holy Names in a way that makesthe original six sisters pleased and proud. We

have remained true to the essence o our mission and yet have transormed academic programs, educational experiences and campuslie to provide the heights o educational excellence or the 21st century and bring addedvalue to our world in a way that we do it best

As we begin this 2009-2010 academic year, Iam prooundly aware that this will be my lastyear as President. I enter this moment witha consciousness o all that I will miss and adeep sense o gratitude to all o you or allthat we have achieved in these last ten years

I also have a tremendous hope that we havecreated a new oundation or the even morepowerul uture to come.

Grateully,

Rosemarie Nassi, SSND, PhDPresident

LIBERATING MINDS TRANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1868

Sister Rosemarie Nassif addresses the university communityat the 2009 Convocation lunch.


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Holy Names University is a private, four-year,

co-ed, Catholic university located on 60 wooded

acres in the hills of Oakland, California. An academic

community committed to the full development

of each student, HNU oers a liberal education

rooted in the Catholic tradition, empowering a

diverse student body for leadership and service

in a diverse world.

HNU Today strengthens the shared connection

among alumni, the University and the com-

munity. The magazine is published two times a

year for the Universitys alumni and friends by the

Oce of Institutional Advancement. The diverse

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of Holy Names University.

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UNIVERSITY OFFICERS

Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, President

Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Stuart Koop, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Lizbeth Martin, Vice President for Academic Aairs

Michael Miller, Vice President for Student Aairs

Sr. Carol Sellman, Vice President for Mission Eectiveness

Alumni Executive Board President

Julie Echaniz 75

Past Presidents Board PresidentMaura Kelly Koberlein 84

HNU TODAY STAFF

This issue of HNU Today is directed and published

by the Oce of Institutional Advancement:

Executive Editor

Dav Cvitkovic

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Editor

Lesley Sims

Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Alumni and SNJM reporter

Sr. Carol Sellman, 69, 78 MMVice President for Mission Eectiveness

Contributing Writers

Mary Jane DeCarlo '97

Lesley Sims

Jen Slusser

Gabrielle Walter

Design, Production and Photography

Jen Slusser

Graphic Designer

Contents2 Psychology Day: A 30-Year

Tradition Students and faculty continue the legacy

of celebration with special presentations

on completed projects and reections

about personal growth.

4 Chapel Renovations on HolyNames Campus

A newly-renovated chapel was completed

this summer with notable changes to the

oor of the former sanctuary, the reloca-

tion of the tabernacle and the use of the

original marble altar.

6 HNUs New Student Center isOpen!

Brennan Hall was transformed over the

summer months into a 15,800 square-foot,

full service Student Center. Students were

greeted with a new Caf, a new Technol-

ogy Support Center, wireless lounge space

and many more enhancements to support

their studies.

10Sister Rosemarie Nassifs Tenureof Refoundation

A passionate leader, Sr. Rosemarie Nassif

leaves an inspirational mark on Holy

Names University during her years as

University President.

16New Career Services for HNUAlumni

HNU CareerLink is a new and exciting

online resource to help with job searches.

Available now for currents students and

(in December) for alumni, services include

job postings, workshops, career fairs and

more!

2 Student News

4 Campus News

6 Fundraising News

8 Hawk Sports Center

10 Main Feature

12 Faculty News

14 SNJM News

16 Alumni News

17 Class Notes; In Memoriam

21 The Last Word

On the Cover

Sr. Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, Ph.D, at the front of the Hester Administration

Building. President Nassif announced in June, 2009, her plans to retire at

the end of the 2009-2010 year.

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Almost three decades ago the founder ofthe Psychology Department, Sr. PaulinaMary, began the celebration of PsychologyDay. Tanks to the continuing support of Sr.Maureen, and now Kate Isaacson, PsychologyDay is a continuing tradition at HNU.

On May 6, seniors Lea Hansen, RaquelHyche, Niesha Johnson, Jeannie New-

man, Anna Mejia, Adrienne Miller, Emmy Jamison, Erica Reed, inashe Spriggs, JudyReeves, Erica Sandstrom, and Katie Shawlearned how they were about to becomea part of the legacy of the HNU family.

After Sr. Maureen Hester opened the eveningwith the history of Psychology Day at HNU,she passed the torch of tradition to Dr. KateIsaacson. Professor Isaacson introduced eachstudent in her senior psychology capstonecourse by describing their background and howthey came to HNU. She added a special touch

to the evening by including personal reectionswritten by the students about their growth asscholars. Introductions concluded with thetitle of each students senior research project

and the unveiling of their research posterTis well-attended event attracted families

(from as far as Washington State), friends andthe greater HNU community. Maria Gon-zales, sophomore psychology major, acted ashostess, and Chenique Jackson, junior Psy-chology major, was the event photographer

Te faculty, sta, students, and administra-tors in attendance helped to make the eveningspecial for these students. Anastasia Prentiss,Martivon Galindo, Jennifer Sherwood, Sr

June Kearney, Sr. Carol Sellman, and President Sr. Rosemarie Nassif engaged with eachstudent about their research. Kate Isaacson,

Martin Lampert and Sr. Maureen Hester fromthe Psychology Department extend their grati-tude to everyone for taking the time to activelysupport the HNU community scholarship.

Psychology Day: A 30-Year radition

Every freshman at Holy Names University takes part in Te Con-nections Project (CP), or First Year Experience (FYE). Tey be-gin their educational journey by choosing an FYE course and then

combine it with a Connections Project Lab. An interactive and uniquelearning community is formed with up to 15 students, and is led byan HNU professor who assists the students with their transition intouniversity life. Each year CP is guided by a theme, and its goals arerealized through active participation in workshops, assignments andcommunity dialogues throughout the year.

Last year, one of the FYE projects was a campus reading ofMoun-tains Beyond Mountainsby racy Kidder. Te book is about Dr. PaulFarmer who sought to cure infectious diseases and whose philosophy

was, the only real nation is humanity. Farmer has encouraged stu-dents to be involved in focused, service-related activities. FACE AIDSis one such activity a specic disease, on a specic continent. FACE

AIDS is a national, non-prot organization dedicated to mobilizingand inspiring students to ght AIDS in Africa ).

Tis past April (2009),HNU students, Bridg-et Vasquez and Mar-tha Dominguez trav-eled to the Universityof Oregon to attend aconference hosted byone of the 150 student

chapters in the U.S. and to learn from some of the most respectedand active advocates ghting against AIDS in Africa. Te conferenceemphasized that only a holistic approach to the problem in Africa willsucceed. Martha and Bridget learned that there are numerous dicul-ties to resolve at many levels of African society. Tey were made awarethat patients cannot take the medicine provided by well-intentioned

U.S. donors if they are starving, African agricultural production islimited due to environmental factors, and there are major barriers inthe eorts to educate people.

In spite of these challenges, HNU students left Oregon with tremen-dous hope that they could make a dierence in the lives of others. Brit-tany North, Bridget Vasquez and Martha Dominguez have alreadyestablished an HNU chapter. Tese women held a screening of HotelRwanda and facilitated discussion with peers about the AIDS crisis inRwanda. In addition, they have begun fundraising and have createdpromotional materials to encourage other students to get involved.

SUDEN NEWS

The tradition of Psychology Day continues at HNU.

Student members of FACE AIDS from dierent universities gather to learn and network.

Students Organizeto Build a Global Movement

2 LIBERAING MINDS RANSFORMING LIVES SINCE 1868

We started FACE AIDS on

campus because its not fair

that some people have so little

and we enjoy so much. I knew

we had to do something.

- Martha Dominguez '12


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Tough Economy Strong Enrollment Numbers

In August, HNU reached enrollmen

targets for the fall semester by

enrolling over 200 new incoming

students. This is the largest incom-

ing class since 1991. Concerns abou

the current economic situation had

HNU sta cautiously optimistic

about enrollment prospects in earl

June. Its important to note that

many students are seeking nancia

aid and more scholarships to help

pay for their college education. The

HNU sta understands how vital

this nancial assistance is to the

students and familys decision. As

alumni of HNU know, each student

receives personalized attention in

nding ways to make Holy Names

University an aordable option.

Throughout the enrollment proces

for this fall semester, the Enroll-

ment and Admissions sta worked

very closely with prospective

students to help them achieve thei

goal of a Holy Names University

education. Although the California

state budget crisis threatened to

eliminate the Cal Grant program, a

agreement was reached in July tha

keeps the 2009- 2010 funding at th

same level. However, projected cut

to future funding will mean toughe

times ahead for students in need o

nancial support. These students

will depend even more on private

aid and scholarship support.

Building Leadership Skills Six Days of Self-Discovery

Patrick Turner, a junior at HNU, andEric Webster, a sophomore at HNU, at-tended the Dominican University of Cali-fornia LeaderShape program this year. eLeaderShape program is A not-for-prot or-

ganization committed to developing youngadults to lead with Integrity and is held onthe Dominican campus in June of each year.

A cohort of 30 to 60 undergraduate studentsfrom a wide range of universities reside atDominicans campus

while building leader-ship skills and practicesthat they will utilize attheir home universitiesand in their personaland professional lives.

During the 6-day ses-sion, Patrick and Ericlearned to identify dif-ferent leadership styles while recognizingand building upon their own. Patrick (mem-ber of the Mens Basketball team, memberof ASHNU, Junior Class President andResident Assistant) returned with a num-ber of team-building exercises that he hopesto share with the new students during the2009 orientation. Eric, a new student to

HNU from Merritt College, hopes to es-tablish an Athletic Leadership Organiza-tion comprised of captains from the HNUathletic teams. ey both plan to use thisorganization to develop student awareness,

community development, and school spirit,all of which would greatly benet HNU.

e LeaderShape conference proved to bea great success, inspiring these two HNU

student athletes to make positive changeson campus as well as the surrounding com-munity. Patrick and Eric hope to establisha network to share their leadership experi-ences with current students, faculty/staand alumni, further building on the legacyof Holy Names University.

Dynamic, challenging, and exciting, the week

is intended to produce a breakthrough in the

leadership capacity of participants benefit-

ing the students themselves, their respective

organizations, and the institutions that they

will go on to lead and serve in the future.

http://cbi.leadershape.org/

Patrick Turner and Eric Webster


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CAMPUS NEWS

Members of the campus community were invited to meetings duringthe fall 2008 semester to oer their suggestions and respond to ideas

proposed by John Goldman, a specialist in religious architecture, whowas chosen to assist with this project. John was recommended by CarrieRehak, Director of Campus Ministry, who was familiar with his work

which included the renovation of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Oak-land. Carol Steinfeld wrote an article on Goldman for the August 28,2005, issue of the San Francisco Chronicle. In the article, his philosophyand approach to religious architecture were described in this way:

"[Worship] is not theater or observing a musical performance. It's

about welcome and connection with each other and the divine...

how we connect to all other things is a spiritual understanding. In

most religions, the idea of connection is central. Connection places

us in the world. When we understand how we are tied in with all

other reality, it makes us feel we have a place in the world."

Te renovated chapel provides separate spaces for the celebration ofdaily and Sunday liturgies as well as space for personal prayer. Some ofthe most obvious changes include the following: Te tabernacle has been relocated to Our Ladys Chapel where, in

keeping with the guidelines of the U. S. Bishops document, Builtof Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship (2000), the Eu-

Chapel Renovations on Holy Names Campus

Eva McLean 50 remembered Holy Names University very gen-erously in her bequest when she died in October, 2007. TeMcLean Chapel, named in memory of Eva and her husband, Glenn,underwent renovation during the summer and a portion of Evas be-quest to HNU was used to improve the chapels acoustics, eliminatethe squeaky ooring, unify the seating areas for daily and Sundayliturgies, and beautify the interior of the chapel.

(Above) Before (Next Page) After the Chapels' renovations during the summer of 2009.

Campus Visit Days give prospective students anopportunity to visit the campus, meet withfaculty, take a campus tour, interact with currentstudents, and feel what its like to be on the HNUcampus. Tis year HNU had the largest turnoutsfor Campus Visit Days in its history. Te increasein the number of attendees brings an added excite-ment to the campus-wide events. Tese CampusVisit Days provide a glimpse into what students canexpect from an educational experience at HNU.Sta, faculty, alumni and current students providean inspiring example of the spirit of HNU for stu-dents and their families. Tis year a record was set

with 200 people attending the Campus Visit Dayin May. For the rst time, this event required theuse of the VCPA theatre. Highlights of the day forstudents and their families included the meeting ofHNU President Sr. Rosemarie Nassif, talking tofaculty about HNUs academic programs and get-ting a clear sense of the campus environment.

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charist is reserved in a part o the church that is prominent, con-spicuous, beautiully decorated and suitable or prayer.

Te foor o the ormer sanctuary has been made level with Our La-dys Chapel and the original marble altar has become the centerpieceo the space or daily worship. Tis provides a smaller, more intimatesetting or those who attend Mass during the week.

wo principles rom the Bishops document guided the decisions aboutthe arrangement o the body o the chapelthe nave: (1) the commu-

nity worships as a single body united in aith, not simply as individu-als who happen to nd themselves in one place, and the nature o theliturgy demands that the congregation as well as the priest celebrantand ministers be able to exercise their roles in a ull and active way; and(2) the priest celebrant and ministers, together with the congregation,orm the liturgical assembly, which is the Church gathered or worship(Built o Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship).

About 15 years ago, Sr. Ethel Mary innemann SNJM, Ph.D.,read an article in the Oakland Tribuneabout using goats or envi-ronmentally-riendly land management. During the hot, dry East Baysummers, overgrown hillsides are at risk or brushres. Goats clear thebrush, star thistle and poison oak rom the hillsides without disrupt-ing the habitat and the goats are not allergic to the poison oak, theyeat it up!! With her own money Sr. Ethel Mary contracted with GoatsR Us, a small, amily owned company just starting out and got about40 goats to graze the land.

For the past two years, Luis Guerra, Assistant VP or Facilities andEvents and Stuart Koop, VP o Finance and Administration, decidedto ollow in Sisters ootsteps and continue what may soon become

a tradition. Tis past May, 1000 goats were driven onto campus in18-wheelers accompanied by a goat herderand border collie to manage them. Te goats(possibly descendants o the original 40) werelet loose to graze or 2 weeks in the hills sur-rounding the campus leaving behind marvel-ously manicured slopes. We can't think o amore ecient and sustainable way to manageovergrowth issues and protect against resand we are delighted to share with you somephotos o these wonderul creatures at work.

Goats at HNU

Photos are courtesy of Ggisela Nass,HNUs Director of Adult Program Operations.

Te altar stands at the center o the gathering space and draws the con-gregation together as one into the Eucharistic celebration.

o address the acoustic issues, the entire chapel has been carpetedacoustic curtains have been placed between the pillars on each side o

the chapel, and acoustic panels have been placed on the back wall sur-rounding the doors leading into/out o the chapel. Te carpet, curtainsand panels all pick up colors rom the beautiul stained glass windows.

In conjunction with this renovation, it was decided to move the Cam-pus Ministry oce to Founders Hall, adjacent to the chapel. Te worksacristy has been transormed into the Campus Ministry Outreach O-ce, staed by students who work as peer ministers. Campus Ministryis pleased to announce that the Lowell Berry Foundation provided a$5,000 grant in support o the Campus Ministry Student LeadershipProgram. Tis program will serve both on- and o-campus communi-ties while promoting interaith prayer, meditation, interaith sharing op-portunities, and community servicea major resource to HNU's new

Civic Engagement Program.

Be among the rst to see the beautiully renovated chapel by attendingthe Homecoming liturgy on October 10, 2009. Te dedication o thechapel will take place later in October.

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FUNDRAISING NEWS

Since the $1.25million campaign was launchedearly in 2008, the scope of theproject has expanded to include a new Technology Support Center,a Faculty Development Center and Teacher Education Resource

Library, bringing the total cost of the project to $1.611million. HNU

has raised to date, $1.56 million leaving approximately $50,000 to

complete the campaign. HNU's donors have been the heart and soul of

this campaign, allowing us to exceed our original goal, and inspiring us

to pursue the extra mile required to complete the campaign. For further

information on how to make a gift to this campaign, please contact Dav

Cvitkovic, 510-436-1198 or [email protected]

Students returning to the HNU campus to begin their fall 2009semester were welcomed back with a brand-new Student Center onthe ground oor of Brennan Hall. Te Center is the heart and hub ofthe campus and is alive with activity by all of our student populations.

During the summer months, the Hall was transformed into a 15,800square-foot, full-service Student Center with upgraded classrooms,faculty oces, wireless lounge space, Rosie's Cafe, a new advancedechnology Support Center, a wide array of student services in thenew Student Success Center and a caf-style outdoor patio. Tis re-markable accomplishment only took 1-1/2 years from conception tocompletion. Te Student Center renovation began immediately af-ter spring commencement. Starting May 18th, contractors only had3-1/2 months to build HNUs new state-of-the-art Student Center.

New Center Features:

Lounge spaces with comfortable new furniture and areas that pro-mote academic and social interaction for students, faculty and sta.

Access to business support services such as copiers and printing to

ensure all students can meet their program requirements. A functional courtyard that will allow the area to be used year-

round both day and night. Access to services that support student success: utoring, Career

Services, a Health and Wellness Resource Center and a new Cen-ter for Social Justice and Civic Engagement.

echnology Support Center with the latest in advanced technology.

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FUNDRAISING NEWS

HNU student, Rebecca Fortelka, who is majoring in Business Marketing and Web Design, notesthat the Student Center is an excellent enhancement to campus acilities or students with dis-abilities. Brennan Halls rst foor is her primary access point to the campus and the entrance

doors have been automated or easier access.Richard Sucgang "It's waaaay better than what we had beore."

Rajni Disabar and Alicia Campos, both nursing commuter students at HNU, say that the new lounge is a majorimprovement over the previous Brennan conguration, allowing students to study in a relaxed atmosphere that isseparate rom ood service and classrooms.

(Left) Laura Lyndon, AssociateDean o Student Aairs, notes tha"Unlike the old Student SuccessCenter, Brennan now oers a big,fuid space. The students cancongregate to study, and be rightin the midst o the resources andhelp that they need. Not to men-

tion that they can pick up somecaeine at Rosie's Cae!"



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HAWKS: 2008 2009 Conference Champions

Alumni, friends and family who follow the HNU Hawks already

know that the 2008-2009 athletic season was the best year inHNUs history. Four new conference championships were added tothe HNU record books in Womens Basketball, Womens Softball,Mens Golf and Mens Soccer.

Our success is pretty amazing and it continues to happen, says

Dennis Jones 98, Hawk Athletic Director. Teres something kindof special about this place. Our Conference has had much successathletically, but it is Holy Names University that continually setsthe standard for excellence. Tis past year (2008-2009) was the rsttime in the 15-year history of intercollegiate athletics at HNU in

which four teams qualied for national competition.

Dennis had high praise for the athletes and the coaches. What con-tinues to amaze me is the level of our students performance and thequality of our coaches. Te team victories make a statement abouthow hard the student athletes and coaches work. Not everybody canget to the point that we have not a lot of teams make it and HNUdoes it year in and year out, says Director Jones.

Theres something kind of special about this

place... Holy Names University continually

sets the standard for excellence.

Dennis Jones, HNU Athletic Director

Womens SoftballIn their second year of existence, the Hawks made it into a nationaltournament. In the nal week of competition, HNU was challengedby tough teams from Dominican University and Simpson Univer-sity, but prevailed to split with each of these teams, posting the bestrecord in the conference (15-5 and 24-16 overall) in their rst-everCalifornia Pacic Conference Softball Championship.

Te Hawks faced Simpson University in the Conference Champion-ship. Te rst game slipped away with Simpson winning 4-2. In thesecond game, with pressure mounting, the Hawks scored one run inthe rst inning against Simpson and then added another run in the3rd inning, winning it 2-0 and making it one game apiece. AlthoughSimpson threatened in the third game with runners on second andthird in two of the later innings, HNU held tight with great pitch-ing from freshman Stephani Fairclough and solid defense to win thenal regular season game 2-0 and take the rst ever Cal Pac Con-ference Championship. Tis victory propelled the Hawks into theNational ournament and the team attended the NAIA Nationalournament in Decatur, Alabama.

Mens GolfIn the spring of 2008 Mens golf coach Greg Hutton had one goal - areturn to the national championship. In an attempt to rebuild the program, coach Hutton made academics a high priority. Hutton attemptedto make players understand that playing golf was a privilege and wouldbe rewarded by performing well in the classroom. So how does that re-late to the success of the golf program? First, the players gained a betteunderstanding of responsibility and commitment. Second, team members began to understand how to manage their time with such busy

schedules. Finally, these individuals started to believe in themselves.What can be a better reward than competing in a national champi-onship representing Holy Names University?

Te mens golf team nished 10th in the National ChampionshipAll of the players on the 2008-2009 golf team are returning and 4very talented new players will be joining the Hawks. Te Hawkshould be serious contenders to win the national championship in2009-2010. Special thanks to all donors who supported the fundraising drive to Nationals!

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Womens Basketball

Steve Spencer, honored as Cal Pac Coach of the Year, expressed hisviews on the teams success, Its hard to be more proud of a teamthan I am of this one. Te results were directly related to how hardthis team worked. Tis group of players earned everything they gotand truly deserved every bit of success they experienced. Te jour-ney this team went on this year was truly rewarding and enjoyable.

When asked about his views on where the team is headed. CoachSpencer said, I like where the program is now and I like what theseplayers are about. I feel good about the direction we are headed andI think we could experience similar success next season if we put inthe same eort and energy. It is usually harder to stay on top thanit is to get on top, and that will be our challenge this year. We areexcited about the coming season.

The record says it best:

24-9 overall record

15-1 Cal Pac record

Finished the season ranked #21 in the Nation

Cal Pac Regular Season Champs and Cal Pac Tournament Champs for the 2nd year

in a row

9th Cal Pac Championship and 10th appearance in the NAIA National Tournament -

lost in 1st round

Raquel Hyche and Larisa Nakasone were named 1st Team All Cal Pac

Chelsie Kadota and Liz Widgren were named NAIA All-American Scholar Athletes

Mens SoccerCoach im Hart 07 had his work cut out for him when he assumed

responsibility for the team in January, 2008. He inherited a 12-playersquad, but persevered in recruiting resulting in a squad of 29 players tolaunch his rst season. Te team was comprised of players from acrossthe United States and eight dierent countries. Tere was a 10-year agedierence between the youngest player and oldest player on the team.

Te Hawks were shaky at the beginning of the season, losing their rstgame 3-2 in overtime to a golden goal by Point Loma Nazarene. Tissame outcome would haunt the Hawks later in their season. Te team

won their second game in southern California with a 1-0 win over SokaUniversity in Aliso Viejo. However, this game was followed with twoon-the-road losses to Fresno Pacic and UC Santa Cruz.

Te Hawks gelled immediately when Conference play began with a 4-0win against local rival Dominican University. Teir success continuedto a nal record of 14-0 to become the Champions of the CaliforniaPacic Conference. Ten HNU advanced to the NAIA National our-nament where only one championship team could emerge from the 32teams who would battle it out.

Holy Names faced o with Westmont College of Santa Barbara in therst round, a team that had reached the National ournament by beat-ing the reigning Champions, Azusa Pacic University. Tis was by farthe most intense competition all year - the Hawks playing with only 10men after one was shown a red card by the referee. Te game went intoovertime, and then the season ended just as it began, falling 3-2 to a

golden goal in the nal minutes of overtime.

Coach Hart congratulated his team and the coaching sta on an out-standing and successful season. Hart stated, I want to extend specialthanks to graduating Captain Ricky Vargas who has played his entirefour years of college soccer at Holy Names University, including twoyears alongside me when I was a player for the Hawks.

Hart has great respect for the team he coached during his rst year atHNU and is looking forward in his second year to getting closer to theNational Championship game.

Menlo College (Atherton), Simpson University (Redding),Betheny University (Santa Cruz), William Jessup University (Rocklin),

Pacic Union College (Angwin), Mills College (Oakland),California Maritime Academy (Vallejo)

For more information about CPC, go to:http://www.calpacathletics.com

Holy Names University competes in the California Pacific

Conference with the following institutions:

HAWKS SPORS CENER

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FEATURE

In Sister Rosemarie Nassis frst interview or HNU Today in1999, she introduced the concept o reoundation. She explained,Organizations experience a dynamic lie cycle similar to what weexperience as persons. Oten at certain pivotal moments, an orga-nization can be called to dramatic transormation Reoundationor Holy Names University means standing on the ground o thisinstitution as i we were here or the frst time, just like the six HolyNames sisters did when they arrived at Lake Merritt. It means as-sessing our strengths and assessing the critical needs o our world orthe 21st century, then making the best match between the two andstretching ourselves to meet the challenges o that match.

Nassis presidency has been called transormative and historicthanks to her inspirational leadership that has stretched the uni-versity community to meet numerous challenges. She is creditedor program and enrollment growth with a rigorous commitmentto quality, innovation and collaboration. She led successul re-ac-creditation reviews, multiple strategic planning initiatives, increasedexternal unding including the Universitys largest git to date. Over$10 million was invested in a wide range o acilities constructionand renovation projects on campus. During her tenure, the Univer-sity returned to stable fnancial ooting with an operating surplusover the last eight years.

Sister Rosemarie Nassi sTenure o Reoundation

Sister Rosemarie Nassi participates in a pillow fght with students.

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FEATURE

When Sister Rosemarie announced her retirement in June 2009she said momentum is in our favor. e positive results we haveachieved have created a synergy of forward momentum I lookforward to celebrating our successes of the past ten years and mak-ing this year a time of expressing our deepest gratitude to the manymembers of our Holy Names family who have been so instrumentalin our progress, especially our major donors and friends.

During Nassifs 10 year tenure, HNU has experienced a profound re-

foundation that will leave a lasting legacy. Its a sentiment widely sharedby a University community immeasurably enriched and enhanced byNassif s leadership. anks to Sister Rosemarie's passionate leadershipHNU has a strong foundation from which to continue its growth.

1. Dramatic increases in enrollment. Semester undergraduate growthof 152% from 221 in 1999 to 556 in 2009. Total enrollment increasedto 1160 in 2009 HNUs largest enrollment in history.

2. Residents on campus have increased 235% and reached ful l capac-ity in 2009 at 395.

3. Four new athlet ic programs were introduced growing the ath-letic student body to 30% of the total student population. Duringthis ten year span, ath letics achieved 5 California Pacific AthleticConference All-Sports Awards, 28 Conference Championships,and 23 NAIA National Tournament Appearances.

4. Four new baccalaureate majors and four new masters degree pro-grams were launched.

5. Development of a state-of-the-art video conference studio thattransmits the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Sciencein Nursing degrees to seven hospital sites throughout California.

6. Enhanced opportunity for experiential learning with the creationof a new Center for Social Justice and Civic Engagement to en-hance and support national and international social justice activi-ties and service learning.

7. HNU has gained a consistent national ranking as one of the mosdiverse universities in the country. In 2008 HNU was ranked 4 th

in diversity among Masters' West universities.

8. Received a 10-year reaff irmation of accreditation from the West-ern Association of Schools and Colleges from 2005-2015.

9. Completed a comprehensive Campus Master Plan that charts thefuture for buildings and campus climate in support of programsand academic growth.

10. Successfully raised over $7 mill ion in support of Brennan Hall stransformation featuring new science facilities, student center

technology support center and revitalized academic wing.

11. Consistently strong alumni giving participation. Received largestalumni gif t ever of over $2 million.

12. Technological upgrades to campus promoting access and efficien-cy, including: integrated wireless campus, implementation of Stu-dent Information System and Enrollment Management System.

Attention to every aspect of the universitys growthand development is a hallmark of Nassifs presidency:



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The Center for Jesuit Education at Santa Clara Universityselected Holy Names University scholar, Robert Lassalle-Klein, to receive the Spring 2010 Bannan Research Fellowship.

For 25 years this fellowship program has encouraged scholarly activity

and enriched the intellectual life of Santa Clara University as a Catho-lic, Jesuit University. Bannan Fellows are persons who spend one, two,or three quarters on campus at Santa Clara as the guest of a universitydepartment. In collaboration with other units of the university, theyengage in teaching, research, and/or other educational activities in anarea related to the mission of the Ignatian Centers Bannan Institute.

Robert Lassalle-Klein, Associate Professor of Religious Studies andPhilosophy; Director, Pastoral Studies; Coordinator, ReligiousStudies has been a dedicated member of HNU since 2003. Rob-ert will be on academic leave from Holy Names for the springsemester (January 1 - June 30, 2010). Dr. Lassalle-Klein willdedicate his leave time to working on a book manuscript on in-

tercultural theology and also will be teaching and lecturing atSanta Clara University.

Dr. Robert Lassalle-KleinAwarded Bannan Fellowship

for Spring 2010At the annual Alameda County Volunteer Recognition eventin May, Edith Jenkins-Weinrub, Ed.D., and nine HNU

students who hold masters degrees in Nursing Administra-tion were formally recognized by the Red Cross for their volun-teer contributions in raising disaster awareness and preparedness.

As a part of their course curriculum, Dr. Jenkins-Weinrubs studentscompleted the Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Instructor Train-ing. Each student then hosted a Red Cross Disaster Preparednesstraining course in their Bay Area community. When asked if they

would continue their work with the Red Cross, one student remarked, Of course. e Red Cross is a great organization and their

mission of preparing communities for disasters is very important.

Jennifer Sherwood, Ph.D., and Professor Maria Harrington werealso recognized for their pilot program with the Red Cross, provid-ing HNU undergraduate students with professional internship op-portunities within a community-based organization.

Red CrossRecognizes HNU Professor,

Edith Jenkins-Weinrub, Ed.D.

FACULTY NEWS

Spring 2009 Publications Jesus o Galilee and the Crucifed People:

Contextual Christology o Jon Sobrino Ignacio Ellacura in ed.,

Robert Lassalle-Klein with Virgilio Elizondo and Gustavo Gutier-

rez, Special Issue o Theological Studies on The Galilean Jesus in

Contextual Theologies, Spring 2009 Introduction, Special Issue o

Theological Studies on The Galilean Jesus in Contextual Theolo-

gies, Spring 2009

Edith Jenkins-Weinrub, Ed.D. (third from right) and nine HNU students are recognized fortheir contributions.

Robert Lassalle-Klein Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies

e Admissions Oce is seeking new (or returning) Hawk Students.

If you are ready to come back to Holy Names University

or you know someone that you would like to recommend,

please contact Murad Dibbini, in the Admissions Oce:

Call 510-436-1430, or email [email protected]

See what we have to oer at www.hnu.edu.

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Thursday, July 16, was such a night at Holy Names University/Sophia Center. We had the privilege and honor of having Sr.Joan Chittister, OSB, as our keynote speaker for the Summer In-stitute. Sr. Joan, one of the best-known and most powerful voicesin the American Catholic Church, spoke to us on ContemporarySpirituality: A Merger of Opposites. Speaking from her interna-tional perspective and a body of work that includes more than 40books on contemporary spirituality and a research project withBenetvision, she gave us a new look at an old God.

When I was a boy growing up inCanada, it was often remarked thata person of significance in our midst waslike having Babe Ruth at the ballpark.

Sr. Joan held the attention of more than 250 attendees in the Val-ley Center for the Performing Arts (VCPA) during her talk. Of themany pearls of wisdom that she shared with us, the thought thatstayed with me most was the story she told of an event that hap-pened when she was a girl of 13 years. She was sitting in the backof her local church and somehow she knew what her life would be;it was a dening moment in her life.

As I left the VCPA that night, I wondered if perhaps her presencewith us had not been such a moment for many of the people in at-tendance that evening. Somehow I think perhaps it was. It is withthis sense of gratitude that Sr. Joan was with us that night.

The Sophia Center opened its Summer Institute, Cosmology ofConvergence: Toward a More Mutually Enhancing World, witha keynote address by Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB. On July 16, 2009, morethan 250 people gathered at the Valley Center for the Performing

Arts to hear her inspiring presentation Contemporary Spirituality:A Merger of Opposites. Sr. Joan, a Benedictine Sister of Erie, PA,has been one of the churchs key visionary voices and spiritual leadersfor more than forty years. She is an international lecturer and award-

winning author of over 40 books.

Opening the evening, singer/songwriter Jennifer Berezan, set a con-templative tone with her musical composition about the feminine as-pects of God. In her introduction of Sr. Joan, President Rosemarie

Nassif, SSND, Ph.D. pointed out that Holy Names University is aplace where convergence of culture, wisdom, hopes and desires oc-cur; therefore, it is an appropriate place to explore this years theme.Fr. James Conlon, Ph.D. echoed her sentiment, adding that the bestminds are brought together here.

Sr. Joan began her presentation by inviting the audience to take "anew look at an old idea of God through a new set of lenses, and shediscussed the convergence of ideas that lead to images of God throughthe unfolding and merging of old and new beliefs, including spiritualtradition, science, globalism and ecofeminism.

Her own spiritual journey is rooted in an experience she had when she

was thirteen years old. In the darkness of the basement of her parishchurch, she experienced the pervasive, awe-inspiring presence of light."God lived in the light.I stay where the light is," she said.

Contemporary Spirituality: A Merger of Opposites

A Special Evening with Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB Although Benedict of Nursia, thfounder of Western monasticism

also saw the whole world in a ray oflight, globalism enabled Sr. Joan "togo beyond parochialism and the im-age of a white, male Catholic God.Other inuences include the writingsof the mystic, Julian of NorwichBenedict11 and New Science: quan-tum physics, chaos, and Big Bangtheories that reveal a "limitless, un-folding universe."

Seek God in light," Sr. Joan said, notin "a packaged, preconceived theol-

ogy... God created us and then we cre-ated God,... a changing, evolving, and a totally engrossing mystery, a full-ness of being who wishes us good. Moreover, she said that her images ofGod have changed throughout her life. We grow into the image that wecreate for ourselvesFor self-understanding, we must unmask the Godthat lives in our hearts,the grandeur within us,the spirit of life.

To facilitate cultural change and healing in these troubled times, anew image of God is necessary, one that allows contradictory ele-ments to come together.

Sr. Joans life is the expression of a full engaged spirituality. She is apowerful woman of great wisdom and self-knowledge who speaks hertruths. At the conclusion of the evening, she received a well-deservedstanding ovation from the audience.

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Jim Conlon, Chair and Associate ProfessorThe Sophia Center at Holy Names University

Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB


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SNJM NEWS

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, was Founder's Daythe remem-brance o the 141st anniversary o the arrival o the frst six Sis-ters o the Holy Names in Caliornia. Members o the drama club re-enacted the sisters trip rom Montreal to San Francisco and they closedby reecting on how their lives have been impacted by the courage othese six oundresses o Holy Names University.

Sr. Rosemarie Nassi, President, recognized the contributions that R.H. (Rock) Logan has made to the HNU community (in memory o the10th anniversary o his passing to new lie on May 10, 1999). Rocks

wie, Jane, was unable to attend the ceremony. In her place her good

riend, Jim Vohs, blessed a young jacaranda tree that will be planted inSt. Francis Court in Rocks memory.

Te annual celebration always includes two special elements: the remem-brance o those aculty and sta members who are celebrating an anniver-sary o their hiring at HNU and the serving o strawberry shortcake by theSisters o the Holy Names. Tose ted this year included the ollowing:

5 Years: Sandra Brown (Admissions Oce),Nicole Greenland (Library),Laura Lyndon (Student Aairs),Olivia Mendez-Alm (Admissions Oce)

10 Years: Maria Mangini (Associate Proessor/nursing),

Rosemarie Nassi, SSND (President),Elena Olkhovskaya (I Oce)

15 Years: Chris Patrinos, snjm (Associate Proessor/history),Julia Smith (Proessor/biological sciences)

20 Years: Marilyn Goddard (Sophia Center Oce)

25 Years:Jim Conlon (Proessor/spirituality),Luis Guerra (Campus Services Oce)

30 Years: Jim Durbin (Associate Proessor/business),Maureen Holmes (Business Oce)

Founder's Day 2009

Sisters of the Holy Names serving strawberry shortcake.

Jim Vohs blesses a tree planted in honor of contributions made byR.H. (Rock) Logan

Te Sisters o the Holy Names o Jesus and Mary in Calio

honored 10 sisters on May 31, 2009 as they celebrated their Jlee at Los Gatos. Among the group, all had graduated romsome served in ministry or resided at Holy Names. When totogether, their service equals 675 years o dedication to the wothe SNJMs. Congratulations to all!

75 Years

Sr. Carletta Marie Anderson 39In residence 1984-1986Sr. Mary Louise Guenther 41 (Regina Rose)Sr. Teresa Rose Valerga 52

70 Years

Sr. Marygene Heller 48 (Stephen Mary)Sr. Emily Marie McKernan 61Building Coordinator/

Director o Residence 1955-1961Sr. Mary Nessi 60 (Mary TophaneMusic Librarian 1974-1981)

60 Years

Sr. Frances Franey 61 (Maria Anna)Sr. Patricia Kenny 51 (Mary Bartholomew)Receptionist

in Admissions and Volunteer in Oce o InstitutionalAdvancement 1998-2004

Sr. Juliana Lucey 54 (Mary AloyseAssistant Proessoro Mathematics 1965-1969

Sr. Joan Frances Ortega 61



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Are you a Holy Names alum who is conducting a job search?Changing careers? Re-entering the workforce? Contemplatinggraduate school? Want to support fellow alums with their job search?Te HNU Oce of Career Services provides career developmentassistance to all Holy Names students and alumni, free of charge.ake a look at what we have to oer:

Online Resources

HNU CareerLink is a new and exciting online resource for studentsand alumni. Scheduled to be accessible for alumni in December,HNU CareerLink has many great features to assist you with your

job searches. Registration is secure and free of charge. With HNUCareerLink you will be able to:

access job postings and apply for jobs online upload your resume to be accessible to potential employers browse our employer proles database with online employer pro-

les and company contact information register for workshops, information sessions, career fairs and more!

See the HNU website at www.hnu.edu/studentLife/careerSuccess.htmlto nd out when this fantastic new resource is available for alumni!

Career Counseling

Assistant Director of Student Success and Career Counselor, LoriMoskal, is available by appointment for resume reviews/updates, in-terview preparation, career counseling, networking assistance andgraduate school planning. Please call 510-436-1419 for more infor-

mation or to schedule an appointment.

Alumni Networking and Mentoring

Holy Names graduates are working at many wonderful organizationsthroughout the Bay area and beyond. Te HNU Oce of Career Ser-

vices, in connection with the Alumni Relations Oce, would like todevelop our database of those willing to share career information withstudents and network with other alumni. We are striving to developlinks between alumni in established careers and those seeking theirrst career as well as those who are currently seeking employment.

If you are interested in networking, would like to mentor studentsor if you would be interested in speaking at one of our campus in-formation sessions, wed love to hear from you! Please contact usat [email protected]. o learn more about the available resourcesthrough Career Services, please visit the career services website orcall 510- 436-1580. Were here for you!

New Career Servicesfor HNU Alumni

An HNU student tests out a beta version of the upcoming CareerLink in the Career Services center.

ALUMNI NEWS

HNU students are provided with many opportunities throughout the year to network withalumni at the annual career fair.



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Class Notes

05 Luvimin J. Cuevas is in his eighthyear with the Society of St. Vincent de Paulof Alameda County ministering with and forthe needy, marginalized, and Gods poor. Te

Society, its members and volunteers live outtheir faith and fulll the Gospel passages ofMatthew 25.

96 Elizabeth Mokalla Spencer and herhusband, Michael, joyously announce the birthof their second child, Daniel Richard bornMarch 3, 2009. Te couple also celebratedtheir sixth wedding anniversary in June '09.

95Aimee Duquette Luter recently passedthe National Board for Professional eachingStandards and is still working in Bakerseld.

93 Kim Hyde-McGlothen (02, MBA)writes On August 2, 2008 I united in holymatrimony with Dartagnan McGlothen akaChuck." We were wed at HNU's McLeanChapel. My husband and I are now proud par-ents of Baby Darius King McGlothen, born on

July 30, 2009, weighing 6 pounds, 12 oz. atAlta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, CA. Please keepmy family in your prayers

84Cyndi DePoyster Casner writes OnOctober 22, 2008, my husband Dennis andI bought our rst home in El Dorado (histori-

cally Mud Springs, a Pony Express Rest Stop),just West of Placerville on the way to Lake a-hoe. It was abandoned 2 years ago and was inforeclosure. We got a great deal but it needs alot of LC. My girls, Chelsea 17 and Brigette16, walk to Union Mine HS as we live rightbehind it. It is wonderful for them, especiallyfor school events. Chandler, almost 12, goes toschool in Placerville and I still work as a itleI Resource eacher at White Rock Elementary

where I have worked for 15 years. I spendmy spare time quilting and editing/designingeducational materials for teachers and thera-pists wanting to publish their work. Bridgetteand Chelsea are also part of my little endeavor;Brigette does web design and Chelsea doesart work. Chandler is nishing his First Classrank in Boy Scouts and has recently nishedhis rst merit badge in Forestry. Dennis is nowa District Executive for Boy Scouts of Americaas well as a volunteer in our sons troop. I lookforward to Homecoming this year. It will be a

blast to see some familiar faces and I want tobring my girls to show them where I went tocollege.

73Barbara Witt Garciawrites Jaime andI have retired to Pine Grove, California and are

loving our new tree house!

69 Laura Mendes Moore Her husbandJames was killed in an auto accident August2007. James, son #1, was ordained a priest inthe Dominican Order in May 2008. Antho-ny, son #2, is employed on the family farm inRiverdale, CA. She is retired from Coalinga-Huron Unied School District.

63Clara George is nally a grandmother.Emily Clare arrived on Valentines Day.

59Mary Ellen Redondo Chavez is a re-tired 8th grade teacher, married for 46 years,has 8 children, 20 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, and loved Holy Names!

52 Joanne Cabitto Sciarone writes Sincethe death of my husband, Rinaldo, I some-times nd myself in a state of despair. Fortu-nately, I have an amazing daughter Elisa AnneSciaroni, class of 93, and two adorable grand-children, Aurelie, age 8, and Massimo, age 6.Tey have helped me so much in my time ofneed. Sometimes a simple little song or a hugor a kiss makes everyone feel better.

51Dolores Walters writes At St. ClementsChurch we have just completed our 20th yearof SPRED (Special Religious Education forMentally Challenged). As a catechist and Par-ish Chair, I nd it such a beautifully fulllingministry. We have many centers in the Oak-land Diocese.

39Estelle Ricchiuto wrote and publisheda book entitled Sugar ramp Chronicles. It isbased on letters her mother and father wrotebefore their marriage and letters to her family

after their marriage. Her father studied sugartechnology at Louisiana State University and

went to Hawaii to work. After almost threeyears of letters, he was nally able to return toLouisiana and marry his sweetheart. Tey livedon 3 dierent islands before more adventuresthat took them to California, Mexico, San Di-ego, Crockett and Concord. Estelle is lookingforward to her 70th class reunion this year.

Rev. William Roche, MA 89,June 21, 2002

Marie Espe Clary 44, February 23, 2005

Joann Valdez 79, December 25, 2007

Marianne 'Dixie' Jurasek 39, September 16, 20

Shirley DeAndre Temen 51,July 3, 2008

Wallace Prater (husband o Vivian M. Prater 96)June 22, 2008

Carmel Jacklin Hall 54, December 27, 2008

William Takacs (husband o elma Peifer Tak71) February 12, 2009

James Francis Cogorno (ather o Janet Cogorno63) March 23, 2009

Shirley McNair (mother o Delores McNair 79)

Margaret Nicholson, SNJM (ormer librarian atHNU) February 21, 2009

Jose Hobday,OFM (ormer Sophia Center acultymember)April 5, 2009

Mona McDaniel 37 ,April 18, 2009

Grace Mary Whitby Lawrence (mother o SueLawrence 66)April 23, 2009

eresa V. Towey 55 (sister o Patricia Towey Ha54)April 28, 2009

Elizabeth Anne iercof(granddaughter o NoreErreca ierco 42)

Helen Markov, SNJM 66 (Sr. M. eresa Helen)May 2, 2009

Eleanor Heide 61, May 10, 2009

Constance Constantino, PBVM, 45 (Sr. MaryPaul) May 12, 2009

Rosario Maria Asturias, SNJM 36 (Esther Marormer HNU aculty) May 13, 2009

Robert Joseph Foley(riend) May 16, 2009

Diane Denke, SNJM 65 (Sr. Marian Virginia)May 17, 2009

Virginia Robles 88 May 23, 2009

Lorena Fragley orup 51,June 1, 2009

Elizabeth Bette Micke Sarina 57,June 22, 20

Vera Gaeta Maloney (mother o Kathleen Malone64 and Susan Maloney, SNJM 70)

Martha Bendorf, SNJM 43 (Ann Marie)(daughter o Madeleine Bendor 32 and sister o

Margaret Bendor Callahan48, ormer acultymember at CHN)

Marian Ruth Christensen, SNJM MA 88,July 10, 20

Dr. Walter Piskun (husband o Dr. Mary AnnPiskun 69)August 4, 2009

Edmund R. Bezdek(ather o Marice Bezdek, Ph62)August 5, 2009

Mary Jane Maureen Collins 50,August 8, 20

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ALUMNI NEWS

Lorena was born and raised in Oakland. She was a graduate ofHoly Names High School and Holy Names University, whereshe earned her Bachelor's degree as well as a Master's degree in Eng-lish. She taught literature at Holy Names for several years and re-ceived the Faculty Service Award for her outstanding service andloyalty to the university.

Lorena Fragley Thorup 51 B.A., 71 M.A.

Sept. 14, 1932 - June 1, 2009

On June 1, 2009, Lorena Fragley Torup 51passed away in Walnut Creek at age 78,

following a valiant ght with emphysema.

These proposed changes to the By-Laws of the

Alumni Association were approved by the Alum-

ni Executive Board in the spring of 2009 and will

be voted on by the alumni association at the An-

nual Meeting October 10, 2009.

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Holy

Names University Alumni Association.

ARTICLE II - MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of this Association is to promote the

interests of Holy Names University (hereinafter,

the University) and establish mutually beneficialrelations between the University and its alumni.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERS

Members of the Association shall include: grad-

uates of Holy Names University, Holy Names

College and College of the Holy Names; former

students who have formally attended the Col-

lege for at least one semester in the graduate or

undergraduate division; and those who gradu-

ated from the College of the Holy Names High

School before 1931.

ARTICLE IV - THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. Powers and Duties. The governing

body of the Association shall be the Executive

Board (hereinafter, the Board) that shall assist

the Alumni Director and the Institutional Ad-

vancement Office in directing the affairs of the

Association, undertake those projects deemed

appropriate to forward the mission of the Asso-

ciation, and report thereon to the Association.

Section 2. Mission Statement. The mission of the

Board is to: Connect Alumni, Students, Trust-

ees, and the Community to continue the HNU

mission. The vision of the Board is to: Develop

a purpose-driven Alumni Association that ad-

vances the HNU mission to liberate minds and

transform lives and change the world.

Section 3. Composition. Members of the Board

shall include all Officers of the Association; Di-

rectors of the Board; and the Director of Alumni

Relations and the Vice President for Mission

Effectiveness who shall serve ex officio. Board

membership shall be as representative of the

University population as possible, e.g., WECO,

MBA, Nursing, etc.

Section 4. Size. The board shall be composed

of the Officers of the Association and no fewer

than seven additional Members.

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

Section 1. Elected Officers. Elected officers shal

be the President, Vice President, and Secretary.

Section 2. Elected Members. Elected Members

means no fewer than seven alumni members

who agree to a two-year term on the Board.

Section 3. Additional Appointments. When the

needs of the Association dictate, additionamembers or ad hoc committees may be added

by the Board.

ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND DI

RECTORS OF THE BOARD

Section 1. President. The President shall be the

principal officer of the Association and shall: a)

preside at all meetings of the Association and

the Board; b) appoint, with the approval of the

Board, such additional members or ad hoc com-

mittees as required to accomplish the goals of

HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BY LAWS - FEBRUARY 2009

Lorena joined the Alumnae Bulletin sta in 1951 and went on tobecome editor in 1953. She edited the Alumnae Bulletin for tenyears, was president of the Alumni Association from 1963-65, wasParliamentarian, chaired Saturday Semester and the Alumni AwardsCommittee, served as Alumni representative on the committee thatdecided Holy Names should go co-ed, received the Alumni Recogni-

tion Award in 1977 and served with distinction on numerous AlumniBoards and committees. One of Lorenas most valued contributionshas been the Class Notes section in the Holy Names alumni publica-tions, which she compiled and edited for over 50 years.

Lorena was devoted to HNU and her '51 classmates. She also strong-ly supported current students, giving generously to the Class of 1951Endowed Scholarship, the Vernon E. Louis Scholarship (whichshe established in memory of her rst husband) and the Bob andLorena Torup '51 Scholarship. Lorena looked for ways to inspireother alumni to become/remain active in leadership roles at HolyNameswhatever it took. An elegant, gracious woman, Lorena hadmany talents. She was a gifted writer, an exacting proofreader, and a

wonderful mentor. Life provided no shortage of challenges; throughit all, Lorena was an example of strength, good humor and courage.Tose who knew her will deeply miss her and always remember her.

Contributions in Lorenas memory may be made to the Robert and Lore-na Fragley Torup Scholarship at Holy Names University.

Anne Dunlap-Kahren 88 and Julie Echaniz 75 contributed to this InMemoriam.



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the Association; c) serve ex officio as a member

of the Advancement Committee of the Board of

Trustees and other committees as needed; d)

perform other duties as defined in the job de-

scription in the Board handbook.

Section 2. Vice President. The Vice President

shall: a) perform the duties of the President in

the Presidents absence or as designated by the

President; b) assume the Presidency when the

President is unable to complete the term due

to death, resignation, or incapacity; c) perform

other duties as defined in the job description in

the Board handbook.

Section 3. Secretary. The Secretary shall: a) re-

cord accurate minutes of all meetings of the As-

sociation and the Board; b) maintain such min-

utes in a secure and orderly fashion; c) perform

the duties of the President and Vice President in

the Presidents and Vice Presidents absence; d)

assume the Presidency when both the President

and Vice President are unable to complete their

term due to death, resignation or incapacity; e)

perform other duties as defined in the job de-

scription in the Board handbook.

Section 4. Members. The elected members shall

serve in various capacities on the Board as de-

termined by the Board and the Alumni.

Section 5. Director of Alumni Relations. The Di-

rector of Alumni Relations is an employee of the

University and in connection with that employ-

ment is directed by the University to provide

staff assistance to the Alumni Association.

The Director of Alumni Relations shall assist the

Board in its furthering of the mission of the Uni-

versity, the mission of the Association and the

mission of the Board. The Director of Alumni Re-

lations shall serve ex officio as a member of the

Alumni Executive Board and other committees

as needed.

Section 6. Vice President for Mission Effective-

ness. The Vice President for Mission Effective-

ness assists the University President in enabling

the charism, mission, and philosophy of the Sis-

ters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary to be

vital and operational in the University. As such,

this person serves as an adviser to the Board and

a liaison with the University President.

Section 7. Duties of the Board. The Board shalldirect tasks and roles that provide support for

the HNU Alumni Association and the HNU

Community, to include but not limited to:

Alumni events; board/volunteer development;

mentoring/student services; fundraising; com-

munications to alumni, friends, enrolled stu-

dents, prospective students, and administration.

Section 8. Board/Volunteer Development Com-

mittee. The Board shall designate a Board/Vol-

unteer Development Committee whose duty it

shall be to solicit candidates for election as of-

ficers and members of the Board.

ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. Annual Meeting. The regular meet-

ing of the Association shall be held at the annual

University Homecoming or at such other timeand place as determined by the Board.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of

the Association may be called by the President

or the Board by written notice stating the pur-

pose of the meeting and sent to each member of

the Association at least two weeks prior to the

meeting.

Section 3. Quorum. Members present shall con-

stitute a quorum.

Section 4. Ratification. Any action taken at a spe-

cial meeting must be ratified at the next regular

meeting of the Association and will remain in ef-

fect only until that time.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Section 1. Regular Meetings. The Board shall

hold at least four meetings a year at stated times

at its discretion.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of

the Board can be called by the President or by

any three Board members. The purpose of the

meeting shall be stated in the call. Except in cas-

es of great emergency, at least three days notice

shall be given for any special meeting.

Section 3. Quorum and Voting. Five members

of the Board present and voting shall constitute

a quorum, and a majority of those present and

voting at any meeting shall govern. The Director

of Alumni Relations and the Vice President for

Mission Effectiveness shall serve without a vote.

ARTICLE IX - NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS,

AND VACANCIES

Section 1. Board/Volunteer Development Com-

mittee. Any Board member or Alumni Member

may nominate candidates for positions on the

Board to the Board/Volunteer Development

Committee.

Section 2. Candidates. The Board/Volunteer De-

velopment Committee shall recommend can-

didates as Members of the Board. Candidates

ratified by the Board will be submitted to the

Association at the Annual Meeting.Section 3. Notice to Members. The candidates

ratified by the Board will be announced to the

Association membership no later than two

weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 4. Election and Lengths of Terms. All

terms are for two years, beginning on the first

day of the fiscal year, July 1, following the elec-

tion and shall terminate on the last day of the

applicable fiscal year, June 30. Rotating two-year

terms for all voting members of the Board will

be observed so current board members with

previous experience will support new incom-

ing board members. If an additional position is

ever added, per Article V, Section 3, rotation wil

commence on the first day of the fiscal year fol-

lowing election.

Section 5. Consecutive Terms. No person may

serve on the Board for longer than six (6) con-

secutive years.

Section 6. Presidential Vacancy. A vacancy in

the term of President shall be filled, for the un-

expired term, by the Vice President. If the Vice

President is not available, then the vacancy shall

be filled by the Secretary.

Section 7. Board Vacancies. A vacancy in any

other office or Board position shall be filled for

the unexpired term by appointment of the Presi-

dent with the approval of the Board.

Section 8. Resignations and Dismissals. When

an Officer or Member resigns or ceases to fulfil

the duties and obligations of that position, the

position shall become vacant and the President

shall fill such vacancy as provided in Article IX,

Section 7.

ARTICLE X - CHAPTERS

Any group of five or more alumni voting to orga-

nize with a purpose similar to that of this Asso-

ciation and agreeing to abide by its By Laws shall

upon notifying the Director of Alumni Relations

of said vote, and after receiving the approva

of the Executive Board, become organized as a

chapter of this Association. Each chapter must

be self-sufficient, and must file with the Director

of Alumni Relations an annual report of its workARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments to these By Laws may be

proposed by any member of the Association for

consideration by the Board before presentation

to the Association at the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Proposed amendments to these By

Laws shall be made available in writing to the

members of the Association no later than two

weeks before the vote is taken.

Section 3. These By Laws may be amended by a

two-thirds vote of those present and voting at

the next regular Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE XI I - RULES OF ORDERThis Association shall be governed by the rules

contained in the current edition of Roberts

Rules of Order, Newly Revised in all cases to

which they apply and insofar as they are not in-

consistent with these By Laws and any specia

rules of order the Board may adopt.



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FESTIVITIES

ALUMNI AWARDS 2009

Bridg

ingGenerationsofAlumniFor All Alumni

October 9 - 10, 2009

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009

7- 8 pm Alumni Awards Ceremony and

Musical Program

Featuring performances by

Amy McKenzie 99, soprano and

Alyona Marenchuk 06, pianoValley Center for the Performing

Arts - Regents Theatre

8 - 9 pm Alumni Awards Wine and

Hors doeuvres Reception

Valley Center for the Performing Arts -

Lobby

9 pm midnight DJ Dance Party , with Mano

Featuring music from all decades

Valley Center for the Performing Arts -

Black Box Theatre

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009

10:00 am Registration & Coffee

Bay Vista Room

10:15-10:45 am Guided Tours of NEW Student

Center (optional)

Brennan Hall

11:00 am Mass

McLean Chapel

12:00-1:00 pm Champagne & Strawberries

Reception

Honor Class Photos

Mealey Living Room

1:00- 2:30 pm All Alumni LuncheonAlumni Association Annual Meeting

State of the University Address

President Sr. Rosemarie Nassif

Sky Room

3:00 pm Guided Tours of NEW Student

Center (optional)

Brennan Hall

Alumni Faculty AwardMiriam Daniel Fahey, SNJMProfessor of Spanish EmeritaFor outstanding service and loyaltyto the University

Alumni Recognition AwardNga Do 98For outstanding achievementin a profession or service tothe Church community

Alumni Recognition AwardRita Ruderman 98For outstanding achievementin a profession or service tothe Church community

Alumni Recognition AwardClass of 1951For outstanding volunteer

service and loyalty to the AlumniAssociation and to the University

Register online at: www.hnu.edu/alumniCall: 510-436-1240 Email: [email protected]

Special Alumni Recognition Award

For a lifetime of service to

Holy Names University and

the Alumni Association

Please join us as we honor our distinguish

alumna, Dr. Carol Sellman, SNJM, with thi

inaugural award for her remarkable dedic

tion and service on behalf of the Universi

and the Alumni Association.

7:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2009

Dr. Carol Sellman, SNJM

BA 69, MA 78

Homecoming 2009



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THE LAST WORD

Reections from Sister Rosemarie Nassif

What youll be remembered for:When I first arrived at Holy Names, I was told that my code name on

campus was the tornado. I think that I will be remembered person-

ally as high energy. Id also like to believe that I will be remembered

as a President who loved students, who wanted to know each one by

name and who treasured every interaction with them as well as took

seriously the trust given to her in their growth and journeys.

Most Proud:Im most proud that during my tenure we remained faithful to the Holy

Names traditions while transforming the university into an institution

with vitality and strength. As I reflect back, it was very smart of us to

understand that our most powerful drivers are the spirit and charismof the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.

Best Day:My best day was when we received the letter in June 2005 from the

Western Association of Schools and Colleges that we were granted a ten

year reaffirmation of accreditation, which is the longest granted and is

seldom given. Our reaffirmation of accreditation visit came at the brink

of our turn around and, although there were signs that we were making

progress, we had not yet achieved traction. The visiting team believed

that the leadership, the plans we had in place and the dedication and

commitment of the HNU community would turn the signs of progress

into the heights of success. Their belief was confirmed.

Worst Day:In Spring 2005 a group of students sent a letter to our Trustees express-

ing concerns that were triggered by a decision to expand our Raskob

Day School into unused space in Feehan without ser iously considering

student views. They made several demands, including the resignation

of the President. In response, we convened a Task Force composed of

students, faculty, staff and Raskob parents, and chaired by a Trustee, to

revisit the decision. We also convened a campus wide open forum to

hear student concerns. I acknowledged that we should have involved

students earlier in the decision making process, that I had learned a

lot in working with our students throughout this situation and th

I was proud of their passion to be engaged in decision making an

to be partners in the development of a stronger campus culture. Th

open forum occurred the night before our WASC Visiting Team arrive

for their site visit on campus. Our students who met with them nev

mentioned the issue and were extremely positive about Holy Name

Throughout this experience I re-learned the power of communicatio

and the essence of trust. It was a precarious situation that turned int

a demonstration of the strength of our HNU community, especially

times of difficulty. My worst day became my best day.

What youll miss the most:I will miss our students. They inspire me every day and keep me youn

and honest. Its a privilege to be a part of their sacred journeys an

to visibly see them grow throughout their education at Holy Name

I love knowing them by name, knowing their stories and interactin

with their families. Their questions, their positions, the concerns th

express always challenge the university and me. I learn more fro

them than I ever do from books and colleagues. I take them serious

and listen with my heart.

Words for your successor:Believe in the power and the resilience of our Holy Names Universi

community and the tremendous generosity of our Trustees, Regen

alumni and friends! There was never a day that I didnt ask for 150% anthere was never a day that I was disappointed.

Retirement plans:Nothing definite. I certainly want to stay connected to the wonderf

friends Ive made in California who have been tremendously supportiv

and invaluable in our success at Holy Names. I consider several of the

friends for life. I also would like to spend more time with my 95 year o

mother in St. Louis. Other than that, I am open and adventurous.

Final thoughts:Its too soon for final thoughts. We have much to achieve this year!



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