Marian Magazine - Fall 2011

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Self-knowledge Communal meals, study abroad and the campus-wide StrengthsQuest initiative are tools Marian students can use to discover their own talents and passions.

16 Short-term study abroad Experience provides content and context

21 StrengthsQuest Increasing self-knowledge from a position of strength

26 Breaking bread together Campus Dining Innovations Increase Communal Opportunities

UNIVERSITY NEwS5 Celebrating 75 years as Marian

7 Marian and St. Mary’s Springs academy partnership 8 Enrollment updates

10 Campus news highlights

29 latte learning

31 Campus appointments

33 Student news

alUMNI NEwS35 alumni spotlight: Billy Friess ‘98 38 Class notes

aNNUal REpoRT42 Financials

45 Donor Report

On the COver: Marian students during 2011–12 new Student Orientation. Photo by: Stephanie Hoffman, School of Mathematics and Natural Science

Marian University Magazine chronicles this university’s commitment to community, learning, service, social justice and spiritual traditions across the generations. Marian University was founded and is sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac, Wis.

PresidentSteven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D.

Vice President for AdvancementPaul M. Neuberger

Director, Office of University RelationsLisa Kidd

EditorMonica M. Walk

DesignAngela Mies

Editorial contributorsKelsey Beine ’13Kate CandeeJordan Dykstra ’13Lisa KiddKatie Leist ’09Kim Schuenemann ’12

Contributing photographersJordan Dykstra ’13Jeff KernenLisa KiddKelsey Beine ’13Kim Schuenemann ’12

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Founded by courageous leaders, Marian celebrates its core commitment to values-based education

September 8, 2011, marked the 75th anniversary of the courageous decision made by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes to open an institution of higher education. They did so in order to allow their members to pursue teaching degrees and to student teach in their habits; something that was not permitted at the public university with which the Congregation had previously partnered.

The institution the Sisters founded in 1936 — Marian College — has grown into the institution we know today as Marian University, where approximately 2,800 students pursue an extensive array of majors at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Within this publication, we celebrate all that has taken place during the first year of my presidency. It was a year of discovery and learning, as I experienced the rich legacy created by our founders. Much was accomplished during this year by the Marian faculty, staff, administration and students, and I invite you to read about these endeavors in the articles that follow.

During the 2011–12 academic year, our students will experience the fruits of those labors as they embrace a renovated dining room in the Hornung Student Center with improved access and dining options, upgrades to classrooms, academic program enhancements, a new indoor athletic recreation facility, renovated outdoor recreational spaces, and more.

They will also experience our undying commitment to our mission, our core values and our vision of transforming lives through academic excellence, innovation and leadership.

There is still so much more that we can accomplish, and I look forward to working with the members of the Marian community, as well as with our benefactors, alumni and friends, to bring Marian to her full glory on all fronts: fiscal health, stable and quality enrollment, increased fundraising, a meaningful student experience, beautification of the campus, and engagement of the local and regional community.

We thank you for your relationship with Marian University and wish God’s blessings upon you.

Sincerely,

Steven R. DiSalvo, [email protected]

President’s Message

There is still much more that we can accomplish, and I look forward to working with the members of the

Marian community, as well as with our benefactors, alumni and friends,

to bring Marian to her full glory… .

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The many facets of Marian University will sparkle during its diamond anniversary year.

Banners on the Johnson Street bridge herald the institution’s 75 years in Fond du Lac and the University will celebrate throughout the year, according to Kate Candee, vice president, Office of Mission and Retention, and chair of the anniversary planning committee.

Founders Day on Sept. 8 officially launched the year-long festivities. The campus celebrates this date annually, in acknowledgement of the commitment to education made by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA). When barred from student–teaching in public schools while wearing their religious habits, the

Year-long events celebrate Marian’s 75 years of higher education

sisters petitioned to create their own college. Sister Aloysia Leickem became Marian’s first president and Sister Vera Naber was Marian’s first academic dean when the school opened as Marian College with eight faculty, and 17 full-time and 25 part-time students on Sept. 8, 1936.

“Marian University is the only educational ministry of the CSA,” Candee said, noting that the congregation pursues health care ministry through the Agnesian system in Fond du Lac and at sites around North and South America, including Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, Arizona and Nicaragua. “We were one of the first private colleges to offer an accelerated adult program, which began more than 20 years ago. The Sisters are pioneering women and all about serving others.”

IT WAS A MODEL YEAR — Members of Marian’s Student Senate hold a banner celebrat-ing the University’s 75th anniversary as they prepare to participate in Fond du Lac’s Labor Day parade. Student leaders (Steven Rumbuc ‘12, Kelsey Beine ‘13, Angela Vis ‘14, and Kim Schuenemann ‘12), faculty and staff rode in the 1936 International Truck Company C1 pickup loaned by Don Gardin, spouse of Executive Assistant to the President Carey Gardin. The University and the truck share the same “birth” year.

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Even before the official anniversary kick-off, students exemplified the University’s mission. More than 300 students performed over 1,000 hours of community service during Orientation and welcome events, Aug. 26–Sept. 5, in collaboration with the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac. “We live the mission and core values of community, learning, service, social justice and spiritual traditions,” Candee said. “It’s engrained in the fabric of what we do here.”

Events plannedThe diamond anniversary Founders Day began with a coffee hour on campus and continued with events intended to bring students into the celebration. Cake, ice cream, lawn games, Marian trivia, music and a 75th anniversary photo session allowed students to celebrate their personal connection to the campus. Cupcakes, treats and informational materials, including anniversary videos, also were provided at the campus outreach sites in Appleton and West Allis.

Founders Day culminated with a ribbon cutting at the newly remodeled Hornung Student Center Dining Room, followed by the annual Founders Day Mass. The Fond du Lac community was invited to gather in the Dorcas Chapel as Bishop Richard J. Sklba of

• StudentLifewillpresentan“Inspired on the 8th” activity on the eighth day of each month. Campus events — including films, karaoke, trivia, scavenger hunts and live music — will focus on themes such as service, athletics and spirituality.

• TheDiamond Lecture Series will feature seven award-winning undergraduate instructors sharing inspirational wisdom in talks open to both Marian and the Fond du Lac Community. Over the course of the 2011–12 academic year, these Underkofler Awardees will discuss their teaching and learning philosophies.

• TheChamber Singers will perform in Dorcas Chapel at a special Diamond Anniversary event slated for 12:15 p.m. on Dec. 8.

• Theyearofcelebrationwrapsupwiththenext Founders Day Mass, led by Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, on Sept. 8, 2012.

The anniversary celebration continues...

Milwaukee officiated the 5 p.m. service.

A private dinner honoring the Sisters of St. Agnes featured a special hand-crafted glass diamond award, presented in recognition of the congregation’s ongoing

support of the University. Sisters continue to serve on the

University’s faculty and Board of Trustees. Anniversary events and the

University’s history also were chronicled in a special September insert in The Reporter newspaper.

“A key word is ‘transformation,’” said Candee, reflecting on the decades of influence Marian has had on students and the community. “We prepare students for the world of work with applied liberal arts. We do an exceptional job preparing students for service in education, nursing, business, social work, criminal justice and healthcare. I have witnessed that transformation many times.”

Just as carbon transforms over time into diamonds, the University fittingly marks its diamond anniversary as a transformative educational presence in Fond du Lac.

Additional details about Marian University’s 75th anniversary can be found on our website: www.marianuniversity.edu/75anniversary

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On Aug. 2, representatives of Marian University and St. Mary’s Springs Academy (SMSA) signed a partnership agreement that increases Catholic education opportunities for professionals, families and students enrolled in preschool through graduate degree programs in Fond du Lac and beyond. The partnership is the first of its kind in the Milwaukee Archdiocese.

This innovative partnership was created to celebrate the institu-tions’ joint heritage, better serve the Fond du Lac and surrounding communities, and advance the shared goal of providing Catholic educational excellence in the area. The relationship will focus on providing educational discounts to faculty, staff and students served by SMSA and Marian.

Education partnership offers benefits to Marian and SMSA families

The relationship serves to benefit the joint systems through educa-tional enhancement, cost saving measures, servant leadership development and strengthening Catholic identity.

The partnership is designed in two phases. The initial phase, known as the Sr. Judith Schmidt, CSA, Benefit Program, began immediately for the 2011–12 academic year. Tuition discounts of 50 percent are granted to SMSA faculty and staff to attend classes at Marian University, and the discount applies to dependent children of Marian employees who attend SMSA. Graduates of SMS High School will also be eligible for an annual 50 percent tuition discount to attend Marian University, provided they meet certain academic standards.

Phase two of the partnership begins in fall 2011, and focuses on collaborative efforts to strengthen both institutions and make a greater impact on the Fond du Lac community. Catholic stewardship will be reflected in community service projects endorsed by both entities.

The initial phase of the partnership is named after Sr. Judith Schmidt, CSA, who has been instrumental at both institutions. Sr. Judith served at Marian University for more than 20 years in a variety of capacities, from professor to vice president, and as SMSA president from 2008–2011. She also graduated from Marian University’s teacher education program in 1962.

For more information, contact Marian’s Office of Admission at (920) 923-7650 or the St. Mary’s Springs Academy Development Office at (920) 322-8006.

From L to R, Doug Olig, lead principal of SMSA; Kevin Shaw, president of SMSA; Sr. Judith Schmidt, CSA, past president of SMSA; Dr. Steven DiSalvo, president of Marian University; and Stacey Akey ‘92/’96, vice president of enrollment management at Marian University.

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News about programs, opportunities and successful outcomes are encouraging more students to attend Marian University. Continuing a trend of increased new student enrollments at the University, the largest freshman cohort joined the campus community in late August. Total undergraduate enrollment at Marian increased nearly 30 percent from fall 2001 to fall 2011.

Marian’s traditional day undergraduate enrollment for fall 2011 of 1,450 students included 475 new freshman, transfer and readmit students, resulting in the largest new student class in Marian’s history. According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Stacey Akey ‘92/’96, the first-year student population itself numbered 326 students and was nearly a 5.2 percent increase in first-time, full-time freshman. This group was also academically stronger than in the past, with increases in both grade point average and ACT test scores.

The University community prides itself on the connections made with students and the opportunities afforded them. While 9 majors drive 72 percent of declared freshmen enrollment, students know they can personalize their education with offerings from 40 academic programs. “We are committed to small class sizes of 15 students to one instructor,” Akey said. “This enables us to identify a student’s individual strengths, and inspire them to meet their goals and achieve personal and professional success.”

Marian continues to inspire student enrollmentNinety-two percent of students self-report getting hands-on work experience while enrolled in Marian classes. “Graduates will have a job or be ready for graduate school — that’s Marian’s promise” stated Akey. The successful outcomes of Marian alumni have helped build awareness of the University, resulting in an increase in regional attraction, as well as in out-of-state and international enrollments.

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transforms students,” said Akey. “They are inspired to serve those around them as compassionate and caring citizens who contribute to their communities and work places. Students come to Marian knowing they will be inspired by our core values and find success in their futures.”

Students and families find that Marian provides affordability with

a commitment to academic scholarships, grant opportunities and tuition among the

lowest third in the state among private colleges and universities. More than

90 percent of Marian students receive financial aid.

Average GPA of the 33 new students in the Honors Program, the largest cohort in the program’s history

58%Percentage of first-time

freshman who are first-generation college students

27: Number of new students from Illinois and Missouri, a result of recruitment initiatives

10Number of international students enrolled from Australia, Canada, Haiti, Slovakia and Thailand

Percentage of incoming students indicating intent to

play varsity athletics 41%

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Richard J. Baker President and CEO of Baker Cheese, St. Cloud, Wis. Baker has been involved in many Catholic initiatives in Fond du Lac, including St. Mary Springs Academy, St. Mary Springs High School, of which he is a graduate, and the former Fond du Lac Area Catholic Education System. He recently served Marian University as co-chair of the Herr–Baker Field Committee, assisting in obtaining donations for constructing the baseball field. He is involved in several service organizations and community groups in Fond du Lac.

Joel I. Cohen Retired private banker, New York, N.Y.

After 30 years of experience working in many divisions of financial management for JPMorgan Chase, Cohen provided financial management services via Rockefeller & Co. and Bank of America, philanthropic counsel through the Hopewell Group, and job acquisition strategies to M.B.A. students as a principal in Cavender Park Consulting. He earned a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University.

Sr. Hertha Longo, CSA General treasurer, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac, Wis.

After earning an M.B.A. in finance from Fordham University, Sr. Hertha earned both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Notre Dame, where she was nominated Best Graduate Student of the Year by the Department of Economics. In addition to her position as general treasurer for CSA, Sr. Hertha also provides financial forecasting and financial consulting for the Resource Center for Religious Institutes and is a consultant for the National Religious Retirement Office. She served as an assistant professor of economics at Marian from 1988–1992 and earlier earned a B.S.N. degree from Marian.

John K. Nelson Private investor, Chicago, Ill.

Former CEO of ABN Amro Bank N.V., North America, Nelson joined ABN Amro as a trainee in the New York office in 1986. The Global 50 financial institution was purchased by a consortium of international banks in 2008. His board service includes private companies such as The Hopewell Group, LLC, and DS Funding, LLC, as well as not-for-profit institutions such as The President’s Council at Fordham University where he earned a B.A. in economics and an M.B.A. in finance, the Curran Center for Catholic American Studies Board at Fordham University, and the Chicago Counsel on Global Affairs.

Angelo J. Santinelli Founder and owner, Dakin Management, LLC, Sudbury, Mass.

With more than 25 years of business experience in both large and small companies — including private equity financing, strategy development, sales and marketing — Santinelli now provides strategic advisory services to start-up and early stage businesses. He is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College in Massachusetts. Santinelli earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Fordham University and an M.B.A. from Harvard.

Mark Schwabero President, Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Schwabero joined Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation and the world’s leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, in 2004. He has 28 additional years of experience as a senior executive in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, including Hendrickson International, Pilkington Libbey-Owens-Ford, and Navistar International. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Ohio State University, which has honored him as a distinguished alumnus and for meritorious service. He serves on the boards of 1st Source Corporation and National Exchange Bank and Trust.

New members join Marian’s Board of TrusteesSix new trustees were appointed to the Marian University Board of Trustees in the last year. The new appointees, coupled with the trustees already serving the University, bring the board total to 18 members.


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Making History at Marian UniversityMarian University officially welcomed fourteenth president, Steven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D., at an inaugural ceremony on campus on Oct. 23, 2010. The event included a link to DiSalvo’s prior work with the New York Says Thank You Foundation. Marian was the sole Wisconsin site to host the National 9/11 Flag.

The weekend began with the Inauguration Liturgy held in Dorcas Chapel. In the afternoon, the investiture ceremony was attended by family, friends, and the Marian community who came to celebrate this momentous occasion. Following the ceremony, a special historic stitching ceremony of the National 9/11 Flag was held in Dorcas Chapel.

Rebuilding America:One Stitch at a TimeDestroyed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11 and stitched back together seven years later by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kan., The National 9/11 Flag is a living testament to the resilience and compassion of the American people.

In the days following the attacks, remnants of a 30-foot American flag hung torn and blowing in the wind. Volunteers of the New York Says Thank You Foundation brought the tattered remains to Greensburg, Kan., a town that was 95 percent destroyed in 2008 by an EF5 tornado. Joined together by stories of tragedy and triumph, volunteers began restoring this very special American Flag back together, using flags salvaged from the Greensburg tornado.

The National 9/11 Flag made one visit to each state across the country, where local service heroes were given the privilege of stitching the flag back to its original 13-stripe format before it makes its final home at the National September 11 Memorial Museum.

The goal of the tour was to display the historic flag at a variety of venues across the country, to empower local service men and women in all 50 states, and to inspire America with the flag’s rich visual history.

Members of ROTC and local and NY Firefighters stand at attention.

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Fond du Lac Family Connection partners students with local familiesFamilies from local communities are now paired with Marian students new to the area. The Fond du Lac Family Connection program, sponsored by the University’s International Multicultural Center, aims to welcome new students to Fond du Lac and introduce them to the opportunities available locally.

Students are able to look to their family mentors as a resource for guidance while transitioning to college and a new city of residence.

For more information about the mentorship program or to learn how to participate, provide your name, address, phone number and email address to the International Multicultural Center, 45 S. National Ave., Fond du Lac, or email your information to [email protected].

Marian renews lease and renovates West Allis locationMarian University renewed its lease with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish for their West Allis location, where more than 450 Marian students are enrolled in a variety of adult accelerated, master’s and doctoral degree programs.

The 10-year lease includes a major renovation of the facility, highlighting a reception area, student lounge, windows, new heating system and whiteboards in the classrooms, in addition to painting and improving the lighting in all classrooms. The building is more than 18,000 square feet and includes 10 classrooms.

For more information about Marian University’s West Allis location, contact the Office of Professional, Adult and Continuing Education at [email protected] or at (414) 258-6757.

Marian University awarded student support services grantMarian University has been awarded a five-year, $1.1 million TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) grant to provide students with academic resources in recognition of the University’s commitment to student achievement and success.

Marian is among 22 Wisconsin colleges and universities to receive this grant and one of six first-time recipients in 2010. The SSS program offers first generation, low-income and disabled students the opportunity to apply and have access to programs and resources that will help them succeed in college. The grant, which is one of eight TRiO Programs, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

All SSS programs must provide academic tutoring, guidance in career selection, assistance with financial aid programs and scholarships, financial and economic literacy counseling, and help with admission to graduate and professional programs, as well as enrollment assistance for students transitioning from two-year institutions to four-year programs.

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From L to R: Dr. Ed Ogle, Mary Kosmer, Dr. Steven DiSalvo, Fr. Karl Schneider, and Sr. Donna Innes in West Allis.

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s Anonymous gift made toInstitute for Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Following the annual homeland security symposium, which brought together security professionals from around the region to discuss “Decades of Disaster — What has Wisconsin Learned?” in mid-November, 2010, Marian University’s Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced receipt of a $199,000 anonymous gift to underwrite operations, staffing, curricula development, research and publication.

Marian University offers Wisconsin’s first in-residence Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security program as a part of the Institute. Other institute degree programs include a double major in criminal justice and homeland security; a homeland security minor; a homeland security leadership certificate; and adult accelerated programs for working professionals who wish to finish or begin their four-year degree.

“Homeland security is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the United States and professionals trained in homeland security are in very high demand,” said Michelle Majewski, Psy.D., dean of the School of Criminal Justice, “which is why Marian offers advanced coursework in the sociology of disasters and terrorism, crisis communications, emergency planning and homeland security resource management.”

The 2010 Homeland Security Symposium focused on the impact that disasters have on communities and the homeland security posture of Wisconsin, and reviewed the realms of prevention, response and recovery needing improvement. Steve Recca, deputy director of the Center for Homeland Security and Defense at the United States Naval Postgraduate School, was the keynote speaker.

For more information about a degree in homeland security, visit www.marianuniversity.edu/homelandsecurity.

Five area business leaders honored on campusAwards were presented to five exemplary area business leaders at the 29th Annual Marian University Business & Industry Awards program held at the Stayer Center on March 3, 2011.

• The Business of the Year award went to Festival Foods. Mark Skogen, president and CEO since 2006. • The Entrepreneur of the Year award went to Mark and Patty Trepanier, owners of the BackYard Grill & Bar and Whispering Springs Golf Club.• The Economic Development Award went to Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (MEC), an employee- owned contract manufacturer with

From L to R: Dr. Jeffrey Reed; Robert Kamphius (MEC); Dr. Steven DiSalvo; Ryan Scheel; Greg Giles; Mark Skogen; Patty Trepanier; Mark Trepanier; David Klumpyan

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facilities in Mayville, Beaver Dam, Berlin, Neillsville and Wautoma. • The Special Achievement Award was presented in recognition of the partnership between the Fond du Lac Family YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac. The duo, together with C.D. Smith Construction and Fond du Lac-area donors collaborated to build the120,000-square-foot building that houses both organizations under one roof.• The George Becker Business Spirit Award went to David Klumpyan, owner of Klumpyan Consulting, LLC, in Fond du Lac. Klumpyan previously served Grant Thornton for 35 years. The Business & Industry Awards Dinner helps raise money for scholarships for students in the Marian University School of Business. Join us for the 30th Business & Industry Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 1. For more information contact Kathy Gellings at (920) 923-8133. Marian’s Annual Academic Symposium focuses on healthcareMarian University, in collaboration with Agnesian HealthCare, hosted the eighth annual Academic Symposium on March 29–30, 2011, in the Stayer Center. The event focused on “21st Century Healthcare: Facts, Myths, Implications and Ethics.”

The two-day symposium presented a wide range of issues and topics for better understanding how healthcare changes may affect individuals, employees, business owners, and government entities, or as providers of medical and healthcare services.

Day one’s sessions included complementary and alternative therapies; emergency medical services: history and impact of reform; alternative healthcare delivery modalities: serving underserved populations; and palliative care. The evening keynote speaker, Kevin Fickenscher, M.D., addressed “The New Healthcare Bill: Fact vs. Fiction.” Fickenscher is the chief strategy and development officer for healthcare for Dell.

BIG CHEESE ON CAMPUS — Keynote speaker Artie Kempner struck a light-hearted pose during a serious talk about philanthropy at the 29th annual Business & Industry Awards held March 3, 2011. The nine-time Emmy award winner, director of Fox Sports coverage of NFL and NASCAR, and lead director for NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football, addressed “Sports and Philanthropy: The Business of Giving Back.” Kempner is the founding president of Autism Delaware. He is a former board member of the Autism Society of America and a current board member for Autism Speaks.

Day two’s sessions included a breakfast chat with Drs. Jeffrey Bauer and Kevin Fickenscher on “The Effect of Reform on Future Healthcare Careers;” a panel discussion on healthcare reform; poster presentations; a panel discussion on the effect of reform on primary care in Wisconsin; and Prenatal Twitter. Bauer was the evening keynote speaker, addressing “Healthcare Reform and Its Impact.”

The free events were cosponsored by Marian University and Agnesian HealthCare, and supported by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Marian University’s Honors Program, Social Justice Committee and McNair Scholars Program. For more information visit www.marianuniversity.edu/academicsymposium.

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Leslie Lemke benefit concert raises funds for careMusically gifted prodigious savant Leslie Lemke performed a benefit concert, “And Sings My Soul,” on April 15, 2011 in Marian University’s Stayer Center Auditorium. “Savant syndrome is rare. But even more rare are the so-called prodigious savants — handicapped persons who have skills that would be remarkable even if they were to occur in a normal person,” said Darold Treffert, M.D., an expert on savant syndrome and a member of the Marian University Board of Trustees. “There are less than 100 prodigious savants described in this last century. Leslie Lemke is one in a billion.”

Since the late 1970s, Lemke has shared his amazing gifts throughout the United States and around the world. In recent years, however, his concert performances have become fewer, making his performance at Marian University special. Lemke’s Marian performance raised $4,000 to support his ongoing care and health needs, so to continue the wish of his mother, May, that Lemke never be institutionalized. The concert was hosted by the Marian University Kappa Delta Pi Chapter, the International Education Honor Society.

For more information about Leslie Lemke, visit www.savantsyndrome.com.

Marian Builds One-of-a-Kind Indoor Recreation Facility Construction on an indoor athletic training and general recreation facility began in May, located west of Herr–Baker baseball field. The 17,000-square foot facility sits on previously undeveloped campus land on the southeast corner of East Division Street and Prairie Road.

The only collegiate facility of its kind in Wisconsin, Marian’s indoor recreation facility features sports turf flooring, a 90-foot baseball field and a 60-foot softball field four batting cages with drop-down netting, and ample practice, viewing and reception space. The new facility will be geared toward the baseball and softball programs, but will give all sports programs opportunities to train indoors and provides flexible space for additional sports, camps and clinics. All Marian students will benefit from the facility for intramurals and general recreational activities.

John Nelson, Mary Galligan and Steven DiSalvo, Ph.D.

“IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR AMERICAN DREAM” — May Commencement keynote speaker FBI Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division Mary Galligan addressed the importance of family support and those who serve and protect our nation. She challenged graduates to inspire others and work toward achieving goals: “You sit here today in the middle of your American Dream. You are receiving a degree from Marian University; you have learned what the word ‘community’ means; and you have learned how we must all fight for social justice. You know about service to others. So how do you get the best American Dream? How are you going to make the most of your chance? You need to grab hold of your dream and run with it.” Galligan, a Fordham University classmate of Marian President Steven DiSalvo, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree. The 71st annual spring ceremony featured the graduation of 256 undergraduates and 119 graduate students. Three students received Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Administration degrees. The May 13–14 weekend’s activities also included a graduation Mass, a School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony, and a School of Education Commissioning Ceremony.

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NOTHING PLAIN ABOUT THIS SHOW — Plain White T’s headlined the Student Senate’s annual concert in April in Marian’s Sadoff Gymnasium. The rock/pop band started in Chicago and is best known for their songs “Hey There Delilah,” which hit the charts in many countries, and “1, 2, 3, 4.” Plain White T’s released The Wonders of the Younger, their latest album, in 2010, with the hit “The Rhythm of Love.” Opening the evening’s show were The Downtown Fiction and The Ready Set. Marian is known for bringing big name musical acts on campus, funded by a student activity fee.

Marian builds one-of-a-kind indoor recreation facility Construction of an indoor athletic training and general recreation facility began in May, located west of Herr–Baker baseball field. The 17,000-square foot facility sits on previously undeveloped campus land on the southeast corner of East Division Street and Prairie Road.

The only collegiate facility of its kind in Wisconsin, Marian’s indoor recreation facility features sports turf flooring, a 90-foot baseball field and a 60-foot softball field, four batting cages with drop-down netting, and ample practice, viewing and reception space. The new facility will be geared toward the baseball and softball programs, but will give all sports programs opportunities to train indoors and provides flexible space for additional sports, camps and clinics. All Marian students will benefit from the facility for intramurals and general recreational activities.

The facility also allows for the reallocation of the Sadoff Gymnasium space for additional University programming.

Indoor Athletic Training Facility groundbreaking ceremony

Inside rendering of the Indoor Athletic Training Facility

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Short-term study abroad experienceprovides content and context

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and most of the 20th century. Partly because of the famine, more than 36 million Americans claim Irish ancestry today.”

Kelsey Beine ’13 is among those Americans with Irish roots, which made participation in the class even more meaningful. She and Kim Schuenemann ’12, both student interns in Marian’s Office of University Relations, blogged about their educational travelexperience as it was happening.

(See accompanying story p. 19–20, and visit www.marianuniversity.edu/ireland)

Global awareness“It’s important to create global awareness and use the world as a classroom,” Szromba said. “It’s easy with history, but many disciplines can use the world as a classroom. We have to make a commitment to raise global awareness among our students.

“It can be a cliché to say study abroad is a transformational experience, but in my case it transformed me into a much more mature learner,” Szromba said of his own under-graduate experience in London. “Because of this profound effect on me, I want to

create as many rich learning experiences for students as possible at Marian.”

That rich experience needn’t be cost prohibitive.

With the logistical help of International Education Office Coordinator Ann Umbreit, the study abroad portion of the Ireland course totaled approximately $1,850 per student, including travel, accommodations in hostels and small inns, and museum entrance fees. A generous donor provided a $5,000 gift toward the course, which lowered the initial $2,100 cost.

The length of the travel experience made it affordable in several ways. Szromba noted that the traditional semester abroad experience can be difficult for students who are married, in

academic programs with proscribed schedules such as nursing, or committed to employers in addition to school.

T he simple potato changed world history in ways hard to fathom in a modern culture of agricultural abundance. Lack of it emptied much of Ireland when crops failed in the mid-1800s, filling graves from starvation and ships with émigrés headed for more stable locales, like the United States.

But, walk a mile in another man’s shoes — along the Doolough Valley Famine Road where Irish citizens trekked and died in search of food — or sit below deck in the crowded steerage section of a cargo ship and the history becomes real.

Eleven Marian University students felt their classroom conversations about the Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845–51 come alive during a short-term study abroad course this past May. Led by Assistant Professor of History Matthew Szromba, Ph.D., the group followed eight on-campus class sessions with an 11-day trip to the Republic of Ireland.

“The Potato Famine is a world historical event,” Szromba said. “A third of Ireland’s population disappeared in five years time: one million died of famine and related disease and another one-and-a-half-million emigrated. It set social and economic patterns for the rest of the 19th

“The Potato Famine is a world historical event. A third of Ireland’s population disappeared in five years time: one million died of famine and related disease and another one-and-

a-half-million emigrated.”


“Most students can find two weeks off work, away from friends and family,” he said.

Preparation yields resultsCareful scheduling maximizes the learning opportunities of a shorter trip. With a $1,500 curriculum development award from Marian, Szromba visited museums and talked with staff prior to the trip, which helped him eliminate sites that wouldn’t work well with his group. He created an itinerary that included the National Famine Museum, National Museum of Ireland-Country Life, and the Dunbrody Famine Ship, plus time spent in Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands, Westport in County Mayo,

Galway, and Dublin. The group visited a fjord and a fort, climbed a mountain, viewed memorials, and contemplated how people scraped out a living in areas of stark beauty and few resources.

“During the trip, students commented on how much history was readily available to people,” recalled Chair and Associate Professor of History Mary Gross, Ph.D., who traveled with Szromba’s class.

The students did their own preparation prior to travel. In addition to absorbing the origins and events of the Famine, they also learned the concept of historiographic analysis, in which they read and interpreted

nationalist, revisionist and post-revisionist histories of the Famine.

They also became quite familiar with potatoes.

Szromba brought the group to his own garden to plant potatoes, an experience that taught them that the “Irish Lazy Bed” is hard work and poorly named. Their labor concluded with a meal of potatoes and a clear visual of the up to 10-pounds-per-day eaten by the Irish prior to the Famine.

“The class provided the background and content knowledge to appreciate Ireland,” Szromba said. “It was a really rich learning opportunity.” n

• Short-term study abroad offerings, like the Great Potato Famine course in Ireland.

• A summer medical mission, best suited to nursing and biology students, in Nicaragua.

• Summer month-long and semester-long programs at sites in South America, Latin America, Europe and Asia are available through collaboration with International Studies Abroad (ISA).

From two weeks to a year: Marian students have many global education options

• Semester-long programs include new partnerships at St. Mary’s University College in Twickenham, England, and at Loyola Chicago’s Rome Center Campus, plus a continuing partnership at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, as well as opportunities in Australia and Japan.

For more information about Marian’s study abroad opportunities, or to provide financial support, contact Ann Umbreit at

(920) 923-8523 or [email protected].

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May 27, 2011We were initially headed directly to the cliffs [of Moher], but Declan, being a most excellent tour guide, decided to take us on a few short detours to show some interesting and relevant sights … we first stopped at a small memorial depicting a young, starving boy attempting to enter a workhouse in search of food. Declan was kind enough to read the Gaelic description inscribed on the memorial, as well as translate it to English for us. It was neat to hear the native Irish language, as well as his interpretation and telling of the famine. He explained how the translation of certain events relating to the famine differs from Gaelic to English, how the meaning changes through translation, and why certain words were selected in the translation process. I was fascinated to hear all of this, and found myself to already be well on my way to accomplishing one of my objectives: getting the different perspectives of native Irish men and women in regards to the famine. KB

May 28, 2011Upon arriving at the National Museum of Ireland, we first were given a tour by a young woman named Aiofa. Throughout the museum, we were able to apply our in-class knowledge to actual artifacts from Irish country life. Our first part of the tour was visiting the Turlough Park House, or the “Big House” as it was called, which was inhabited by the landowner’s family … the tour guide also explained how the library/office room that we were able to see was the typical place for rent/transactions made between the landlord’s land agent and the tenant farmers. Although it may seem odd that the landlord was not in direct contact with the tenant farmers, it was actually a prevalent occurrence, as the landlords did not speak the same language of the tenant farmers. KS

May 29, 2011Our itinerary for the day consisted solely of a day trip to the famous Aran Is-lands … to the largest of the islands, Inis Mór. We got a ride to the base of Dun Aonghasa, and were informed that we would have to do some more walking: about twenty minutes from our current location to the fort itself. Feeling a bit rejuvenated from sitting for a short while, we trekked up the stone pathway

Blogservations from IrelandTwo Marian students chronicle their study abroad experienceWish you could have joined the study abroad class in Ireland? Enjoy the next-best experience by reading the blog entries of two Marian students who made the trip. Kelsey Beine ’13 and Kim Schuenemann ’12, both student interns in Marian’s Office of University Relations, blogged about their educational travel as it was happening.

Kelsey Beine (left) and Kim Schuenemann share a meal.


leading to Dun Aonghasa. Upon arrival, we found a few members of our travelling group, who advised us to lie on the rocks at the top of the cliff of the fort to get some great photos. Although risky, we did try this tactic, and discovered a fantastic view. Many photos were taken, and we continued to explore the remains of the Celtic fort. KB

May 30, 2011The National Famine Museum was a small, ten-room museum. For this museum, our class was required to complete an assignment in which we answered the question “Is the National Famine Museum presented in a Nationalist, Revisionist, or Post-Revisionist perspective?” Because of this, we needed to take much time to ponder the primary documents of the Mahon family and the sources provided throughout the museum. KS

May 31, 2011We then drove through the Doo Lough Pass and stopped at a monument erected to remember those who walked the path. During the time of the famine, starving peasants were told that they could find food at a city down the road, so they walked the seven or eight miles down the Doo Lough Pass. Upon arrival at the destination city, the peasants were told to wait, as the officials they wished to speak with were conveniently breaking for lunch. After they were complete, they spoke with the people and informed them there was no food to be had. Disheartened and famished, the peasants turned back and returned to their city of origin. Many died from physical exertion and complete starvation on their journey, and every year around this time a walk of remembrance between the two cities is conducted in their honor. KB

June 1, 2011

I have always known that we were going to spend a morning and/or afternoon climbing a mountain. It never occurred to me that the mountain that we would climb would be the size of Croagh Patrick, but rather more like a medium, maybe larger sized hill. However, after taking on this challenging opportunity today, I can now say I have climbed a “mountain.” KS

June 2, 2011

On the famine ship, we were given a tour of the upper deck, where mostly only the crew and elite passengers were able to be on the 6–8 week voyage to America. We learned that the steerage passengers, many of whom were part of a family ranging from 4–10 people, were given one bunk per family. Also, these steerage passengers were allowed only a half hour of time on the upper deck to walk around and make their meals from the meager rations of rice, corn, or flour. In comparison, the first class was able to have a private room and eating table, and were allowed on the upper deck at their disposal. KS

Kelsey Beine ’13 is a double major in mathematics and Spanish. Kim Schuenemann ’12 is majoring in education and English with a minor in communications. Both are first-time bloggers.

For the complete blog entries, visit www.marianuniversity.edu/ireland

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StrengthsQuestIncreasing self-knowledge from a position of strengthBy Monica M. Walk


W hat’s right with you? Culturally, that’s not the usual question, is it? Educationally, American institu-tions of higher learning have long focused on filling gaps and fixing weaknesses in students.

But does an emphasis on remediation actually yield success? A Deficit Remediation Educational Model can be demoralizing and disillusioning for individuals — including students — who find themselves distilled down to shortcomings and areas for improvement.

Research shows there is indeed a positive method for reaching consistently positive results in academic pursuits, personal lives and careers.

More than 40 years of research in fact. The Father of Strengths Psychology Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D. (1924–2003), in collaboration with colleague Tom Rath and a team of scientists at Gallup, Inc., created the online StrengthsFinder assessment and launched a best-selling series of books devoted to helping millions discover and develop their natural talents. Clifton’s underlying premise — “To produce excellence, you must study excellence.” — upends the long-standing practice of identifying and fixing weaknesses.

Marian University is embracing the Gallup strengths-based model of learning. In classrooms and offices across campus, people are looking at themselves and others with a new sense of respectful understanding.

Seeds of this positive change have been sprouting on campus for years, thanks to the knowledge and application of Sr. Deborah Golias, CSA. Sr. Deb’s deep desire to help students make successful

study and career choices led her to Clifton’s research in 1978.

When Steven DiSalvo, Ph.D., came on board as Marian’s President in July of 2010, he grasped the deep ramifications of the strengths philosophy and the program bloomed. By January of 2011, he declared Marian University a strengths-based campus, with official acknowledgement from the Gallup headquarters.

“Our resident expert in this field — Sr. Deborah Golias — was already working with our freshmen on strengths, and it was obvious that the data she was gleaning from this process could be used to improve the entire educational experience at Marian,” DiSalvo said. “Recognizing and working with their strengths could boost student engagement and positively affect retention and persistence. Gallup research also shows that a strengths focus improves employee engagement and builds the strength of the organization as a whole.”

What is a ‘strength’?If you aren’t familiar with the research, conversations about focusing on the positives of peoples strengths may sound more saccharine than science. But Gallup is a research firm and their work is counted

In classrooms and offices across campus, people are looking

at themselves and others with a totally new sense of

respectful understanding.

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weaknesses. “Talent patterns dictate our learning style,” Sr. Deb said.

Student experienceAs Director of the First-Year Studies Program, Jennifer Krueger is Sr. Deb’s close colleague on the strengths initiative. StrengthsQuest, while powerful, is only one piece of the collective freshman experience: In the GEN 101 first-year seminar class, each student is introduced to the concept of critical thinking and its practical application, and the groups read and discuss the same book. This year’s common read is “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates.” StrengthsQuest is introduced about a month into the semester when peer relationships have formed. Sr. Deb explains the program and how to take the online survey. Once students have their list of top five talents, they begin exploring and applying this new knowledge in a variety of ways, including discussion, reflective writing, and visual representations. Within the first year of strengths implementation, Krueger began witnessing encouraging student self-discoveries. “One student, in particular, doubted being in college. She thought she had nothing to offer,” Krueger recalled. “She is from a low-income family that is not very supportive of higher education. She talked with Sr. Deb about her family background, her criminal justice major and her Restorative

and quantified, again and again. A “strength,” by Gallup’s definition, means a talent — a natural way of thinking, feeling and behaving — honed to a point of consistency and excellence. We each have our own unique set of talents working in concert, frequently apparent in early youth and then linked to our top achievements throughout life. Those talents become strengths only when invested with knowledge, skill and time.

After more than 40 years of studying human potential, Gallup summarized that potential into 34 patterns called Themes — with descriptive names like Achiever, Includer and Maximizer clustered into the four encompassing domains of Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building and Strategic Thinking — and created the StrengthsFinder survey. Through a series of online questions, the survey tabulates a person’s dominant talent themes and a downloadable guide personalizes the results.

“StrengthsFinder epitomizes the Marian experience,” said Kate Candee, vice president for Mission and Retention and an instructor in the GEN 101 courses where all freshmen are introduced to StrengthsQuest. “It provides opportunities for our students to study and learn who they are.”

Focusing on talents doesn’t mean students ignore challenges or that weaknesses no longer matter. Instead, once aware of areas of strength, the goal is to use these areas of greatest talents to manage


strength, which includes looking at the fairness of situations and integrity. When she heard Sr. Deb say, ‘That makes so much sense,’ she became better able to talk with her family about college and the kinds of goals she is setting for herself. Her writing changed, and she said, ‘I am supposed to be here.’”

Joanna Gonzalez, from Milwaukee, encountered StrengthsQuest in GEN 101 last year as a freshman. “By the end of the class, I felt that I was able to understand myself more,” the education major said. “Having learned that my strengths are connected to what I want to do in life helped me realize that I chose the right career path. I never saw myself as a person with talents and a lot of strengths. Identifying these strengths has affected my views on my abilities in a very positive way.”

Senior Kristopher Warner, formerly of St. Cloud and now a Fond du Lac resident, learned the value of strengths-based teams. The honors biology major received strengths training along with other

members of Marian’s Model United Nations Program and found the results “incredibly accurate.”

“Knowing what I was good at and having a partner to make up the slack helped,” he said of his 14 Marian colleagues attending the Model UN conference in New York City. “My number one talent is Woo — I can be the voice and connect on a personal basis. I recognized that others were stronger than me in other areas and that I could trust them with

tasks … and we can help each other where we are weak. Everyone has something that is truly a strength and they can lead.”

Junior Taylor Putz is in his second year as a student mentor, assisting new students with the transition to college and connections both in and out of the classroom. Like all mentors, he is committed to attending one GEN 101 class weekly and has experienced StrengthsQuest himself.

“I enjoyed it,” he said of the survey results. “Anyone would enjoy getting a list of five things you’re good at! I’m Restorative: I find gaps, and if there is a hole,

“By the end of the class, I felt that I was able to understand myself more. Having learned that my

strengths are connected to what I want to do in life helped me realize

that I chose the right career path... .”

Folks immersed in strengths-based learning and leading often talk about the Gallup-published books somewhat interchangeably, since all are based on the same positive concept and 40 years of researching human talents and strengths.

It all began with Now, Discover Your Strengths in 2001, which spent five years on the bestseller list.

StrengthsQuest, published in 2006, is aimed at young adults. This is the book read and studied by all Marian freshmen.

Strengths 2.0, published in 2007, is the updated version of the original book. It is a Wall Street Journal, Business Week and USA Today bestseller. It was the fourth best-selling book in all of 2010.

Other titles in the Strengths series focus on teaching, sales and leadership. For more details, see the Gallup website http://strengths.gallup.com.

Access theLibrary of Strengths

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I need to fix it. The focus on positives meant a lot to me.

”Seeing the application of strengths in his own life and via mentoring led 2011–12 Student Senate President Taylor Putz to promote training for the senate executive board. “The second time we sat down together, we connected, because we found out how people work,” he said.

Witnessing such self-awakening drives Krueger. “Our mission is to help develop the whole person — spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially,” she said. “They are developing their sense of identity and who they are becoming.”

Campus-wide connectionAlong with the emphasis on student self-discovery, faculty and staff are learning about StrengthsQuest, themselves and each other. Last year, Sr. Deb worked with a majority of campus departments and offices; she was completing this segment as the 2011 academic year began. “There isn’t anyone who doesn’t know about strengths on campus,” she said.

Weaving strengths into classes at upper levels is among the strategies for moving the program forward, along with campus games and events to remind students how talents and strengths permeate all areas of their lives. “We will address social justice, spirituality and Catholic social teaching,” Krueger said. “We need to tap into many strengths to influence and provide help for the good of the world.”

Gallup has recognized the depth and breadth of the university’s commitment and has invited Sr. Deb to present Marian University’s strategies and stories at the annual Gallup University conference in Omaha next June.

“Only those who have appropriately applied their principles are invited to present,” said Sr. Deb. “Many professionals are seeking a way to start strengths education on their campuses and they need practiced and experienced people like those at Marian who have used many of Gallup’s best practices.”

Marian University has applied the Gallup formula, investing the knowledge, skill and time necessary to turn a talent into a strength, truly transforming into a Strengths-based campus. n

Student strengths give insight into academic success“Our strengths focus inspires students to exceed their potential by allowing them to acknowledge and embrace the ways they most naturally think, feel and behave,” President Steven DiSalvo, Ph.D., noted. “Students recognize how their strengths affect how they learn, how they interact with others and what strengths they bring to any group.

“With this knowledge in hand, faculty and staff can adapt how they work with students,” he said. “For example, despite all the technology with which they’ve been raised, ‘Relator’ is a prevalent strength of our students: They are much more likely to be engaged and successful in a class that involves group work than in one that primarily uses lecture format.”

Sr. Deb Golias, CSA, shared the five prevailing strengths characteristics of the Class of 2014:

• AdApAbility

• Responsibility

• RelAtoR

• RestoRAtive

• includeR

As a group, this class emphasizes and values relationship building.


Breaking Bread Together Campus dining innovations increase communal opportunities

By Monica M. Walk

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E ating together builds relationships and community. That knowledge resonates across centuries, surfacing in Bible passages, the musings of chefs, and the research of anthropologists.

Building on that wisdom at Marian University entailed renovating campus dining spaces while simultaneously restructuring how and when those spaces are used. The new experience was ready to greet students when classes convened in late August.

The cafeteria is no more: The Hornung Student Center Dining Room now takes its place.

The physical transformation is immediately evident. The cafeteria-style line, snaking in one door to traverse the stainless steel gauntlet of food choices and exiting with tray in hand to find seating, is gone. Now, three fresh food preparation stations are open to the dining area, in a room filled with warm wood tones, modern lighting, and stainless steel accents that feel more high-end chic than institutional.

“We have completely renovated the front of the house,” said Nikki Kramer, general manager of campus dining services at Marian for Sodexo Education. “This gives students a restaurant experience.”

The building renovation was funded by Sodexo in celebration and acknowledgement of a contract extension with the University. Sodexo, which provides onsite service solutions to businesses and organizations around the globe, is Marian’s food service and facilities provider. Both units contributed to funding the renovation. Sodexo employees serving Marian are located on campus.

The wall came downWhile the dining room in recent years had received cosmetic alterations, the cooking area was original to the 1966 installation.

“The food was behind a wall,” recalled Kramer, a former Marian student who has worked for Sodexo for eight years and stepped into the GM role last

“Food to a large extent is what holdsa society together and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.”

peter Farb and George armelagos‘Consuming Passions: The Anthropology of Eating’

November. “We talked for years about knocking down that wall. I kept a piece of the wall for myself and for the president: It’s so iconic.”

Much of the renovation work was completed by Sodexo-approved contractor EDE. Layne Sessions, Sodexo director of campus services, coordinated estimates from local contractors for portions of the work.

Sessions and his crew attended to kitchen and dining room details, emptied and reassembled the dining area as new flooring and fixtures went in, and coordinated code enforcement with the health inspector. He and Kramer collaborated on timetables and work

flow to ensure the project was completed on time.

Fittingly, the renovated room was ready for use by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes during their summer gathering on campus. An official ribbon-cutting and rededication was held on Founders Day, Sept. 8, as part of the university’s 75th anniversary celebration.

Connecting on campusHow the Marian community uses the improved dining room underscores an equally improved eating philosophy. More hours and options mean more opportunities for connection and creating community.

Now open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the dining room is a campus hub.

The longer hours ensure everyone has a chance to eat healthy foods. Noting that a cafeteria line can encourage bad eating habits — overindulging by taking a portion of every item offered — Kramer explained that during set meal times for breakfast, lunch and dinner, students can now select entrees and side dishes and have their food cooked to order and served with a nice plate presentation. Between those designated meal times, healthy soups, salads, fruits and juices remain available. Both residential and commuter students now receive food points to spend in any campus dining location.By Monica M. Walk


“We want people to feel that they can come in and hang out for hours,” said Kramer. “They can socialize, hold study groups, and interact with faculty outside of the classroom. So many of my staff know students by name — they know their majors, their classes and their food needs.”

Kramer and her staff also want to promote wellness and good eating habits. Menus are linked to a website with nutrition information. And students with special dietary needs are welcomed into both the dining room and the kitchen, where they are invited to work side-by-side with a chef to increase their own culinary skills for life off campus.

More hot spotsBut the renovated dining room isn’t the only campus eating spot: The Sabre Diner, revamped in 2009 next to the G&L Lounge in the Hornung Center, remains a late weeknight diner option, and the Common Grounds coffee house in the Todd Wehr Alumni Center has been enhanced with Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, with more food options offered alongside coffee beverages.

“It’s the first ever Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, the first Erbert and Gerbert’s on a college campus, and the first Erbert and Gerbert’s for Sodexo,” reported Kramer, who also oversees the new campus franchise, headquartered in Eau Claire, Wis.

The bistro option provides patrons with fresh soup and sandwich selections, plus packaged sandwiches. Fountain sodas, bottled beverages, coffee and espresso drinks also are on the menu. Interns and student workers remain integral on the coffee house staff (see article, p. 29) and patrons will still find their favorite comfy chairs and coffee house ambiance for enjoying musicians and other performers.

“I am very happy that Sodexo undertook these renovations and I applaud their willingness to partner with us to improve food service experiences for the entire Marian community,” said President Steven DiSalvo. “This will transform the way we eat, work and live at Marian University by providing increased opportunities to create community — one of the core values we espouse.” n

Hungry on campus? All Marian dining establishments are open to the public.

Hornung Student Center Dining Room7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; breakfast, 7:30–9:30 a.m.; lunch,

11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; dinner, 4:30–7 p.m.

Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Friday; 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; fresh sandwiches available 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sabre Diner: 7–11 p.m., Monday–Friday

nikki Kramer, General Manager of Sodexo Food Services (standing), welcomes students to the renovated dining room.


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Latte LearningCampus coffee house continues to blend work with education

Marian’s coffee house steeps a stimulating brew of beverages and hands-on education.

Since its inception as Common Grounds in 1998, the campus coffee house has provided a menu of internship opportunities for business students. The addition of Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro won’t change the valuable learning experiences available via the food and beverage service located in Todd Wehr Alumni Center.

“The whole idea was to make it a learning lab,” said Professor of Management and Business School Dean Jeffrey G. Reed, Ph.D., who chaired the Common Grounds board. “In general, the response from interns has been, ‘Wow — I learned a lot.’ They gained experience in how to run a business; they learned to do it by doing it.”

Those lessons included defining and providing good customer service, tracking the costs and wastes associated with running

a small retail outlet, and training and supervising employees. Along with their work, student interns meet regularly with business school advisors. Many faculty members, like Reed, expect interns to create portfolios documenting and reflecting upon lessons learned in the internship and in class.

While students will now have an expanded relationship with Sodexo, they will continue to use the bistro as a learning lab for business internships in management, marketing, public relations/communications, accounting, and economics/ finance, according to Reed. Most internships have involved a combination of pay and course credit, and included between five and 15 weekly hours in the shop, for one or two semesters.

Job descriptions for the original internships, plus manager and barista positions, were written by students in a Marian human resources class. Students also

produced manuals for policies and procedures, and for training. Under the direction of original coffee house manager Paul Osterholm, now a member of Marian’s Advancement Office, all student workers learned additional community building skills through relationships with organizations including United Way, Bethany House, Salvation Army, and Leadership Fond du Lac.

From developing financial reports to coordinating a social justice speaker’s lunchtime presentation to staffing a “Midnight Madness” karaoke session on a Wednesday night, Common Grounds interns are able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to a real business. It’s a win-win situation for them and for Common Grounds!

Citing the original vision of the coffee house to be a “preferred arena for students, faculty and staff to gather,” Reed commented, “We’ve made it part of the community and what Marian is.” n

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The Office of Mission and Retention is the administrative office supporting the fulfillment of the Mission and Core Values of the University and the charism of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes. The office works with students, faculty, staff and administrators to encourage institutional events and actions that will enhance mission and student retention efforts.

Marian University’s Mission and Core Values are the inspiration for

From the Office of Mission and RetentionKate Candee, vice president

Education is a Ministry: Every Choice. Every Day.the achievements of our students, faculty and staff. This commitment to our mission and values allows us to see that our vision of transforming lives through academic excellence, innovation and leadership goes beyond any single department or local ministry, but is part of a greater network.

Marian’s vision is a direct reflection of the network of healing and teaching ministries of our sponsoring organization, the Congregation of Sisters of St.

Agnes, who began our collaborative effort to provide creative, engaging learning opportunities that enrich each individual who is affected by the Marian experience.

As we progress through this year and in the future, we look forward to embracing and celebrating our core values and providing experiences that will inspire ourselves and our students to go out and be positive contributors to our community and the world.

• A sophisticated first-year studies program that meets student needs through a robust curriculum both in and out of the classroom.

• Technology to more effectively identify at-risk students as early as possible and refer them to advisors, counselors and mentors. All faculty and staff are crucial in their contributions to retention and student success.

• An established Student Success Committee, which develops effective strategies and measureable retention goals for the current and coming year, along with benchmarks for student satisfaction and engagement.

• Student surveys with national assessment tools: Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) and National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE).

• Accuplacer testing, which helps place students in introductory math and English courses.

• SOAR — Student Orientation, Advising and Registration — our restructured registration day that includes more orientation and engagement activities.

• A Mission and Values Celebration: an entire month to celebrate our common mission and core values. This is a joint celebration with the ministries sponsored by Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA), including Agnesian HealthCare and Monroe Clinic. Marian University’s mission and values are connected to CSA’s mission and values, which are rooted in the teaching and healing mission of Jesus Christ.

Key retention strategiesWe encourage students to finish their education and

meet their academic goals by our use of...


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Ogle named executive vice president for academic and student affairsEdward H. Ogle, Ed.D. joined Marian University as the executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs on Dec. 1, 2010. “Dr. Edward Ogle brings a wealth of experience in academics,” said President DiSalvo. “I look forward to working with him and the strengths he brings to Marian.” Ogle is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, growth and direction of the university’s academic programs. His oversees all matters directly relating to academic and student affairs, including support, academic policy, planning and resource allocation, budgetary concerns, faculty recruitment and contractual administration, while also providing leadership to the faculty and staff. He most recently served as vice president of Instruction and Student Learning at Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, Mich., and previously was senior vice president for the residential university at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. He also served in several positions at Marymount College in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Ogle earned his doctoral degree in education from the University of California in Los Angeles, his master’s degree from St. John’s Provincial Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Candee promoted to vice president of Mission and RetentionKate Candee is now Marian University’s vice president for Mission and Retention. Promoted to this position in May, Candee serves as the administrative officer supporting the fulfillment of the mission and core values of the University and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes. She works with faculty, staff and administrators to encourage institutional action that will enhance mission and student retention efforts. She will also focus on developing policies, programs and procedures related to student success at Marian. Candee has been employed at Marian for 20 years and has served in many capacities, most recently as the executive director of the Office of Learning, Engagement and Retention. She previously served as the principal investigator/ project director for the Department of Education Title III grant, the Director of the Sport and Recreation Management Program, assistant to the president for Fitness and Wellness, and assistant director of the Student Support Center. Candee earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She is an Associate with the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, the sponsoring organization of Marian University.

Campus Appointments

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Paul M. Neuberger named vice president for AdvancementAlumnus Paul M. Neuberger joined the University as vice president for Advancement in July. Neuberger will provide leadership and focus to the philanthropic efforts of the University.

He has served in advancement executive positions for organizations including Ripon College, and Messmer Catholic Schools and St. Thomas More High School, both in Milwaukee. Neuberger most recently served as a major gift officer at Ripon College.

It’s no coincidence he’s worked for all of his alma maters.

“I was raised to give back to the organizations that gave to me,” Neuberger said. “I’ve devoted my professional career to assisting them through financial contributions. This position at Marian completes that circle of my life.”

Alumni and friends of Marian University can expect deeper university relationships and more communication, such as this magazine, increased online communication and reunion events.

Marian’s alumni relations, fundraising, public relations, marketing, and athletic fundraising report to Neuberger.

Neuberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Ripon College and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Quality and Leadership from Marian.

Campus Appointments

Would you make a $5 donation if you knew it could transform into an additional million dollars for your alma mater?

And that million has nothing to do with gambling on a high stakes Powerball win.

In the world of grant applications, the number of donors — especially alumni — giving regularly to an institution affects the number and size of grants a university is eligible for.

“When we apply for corporate or government grants, we go through a vigorous vetting process,” explained Vice President for Advancement Paul Neuberger. “That includes looking to see if alumni support their institution. If we

Small alumni gifts can become a grant jackpotapply for a $500,000 grant and it is apparent that 97 percent of our alumni don’t support the University, the granting organization will more than likely take their money else-where.

“Alumni giving shows connection to and belief in an alma mater and the education received there,” Neuberger said.

“People think, ‘How can five bucks help?’ But a five dollar gift can move us closer to a million dollar grant,” Neuberger said. “The percentage of alumni giving to the University is crucial.”

For more information or to make a gift to Marian University, contact Neuberger at (920) 923-7676 or [email protected].

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Marian student honored with Newman Civic Fellow Award from Campus Compact

Taylor Putz ‘13 was among 135 students from 30 states honored by Campus Compact with the first set of Newman Civic Fellow Awards in April 2011. The awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.

Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents, representing some 6 million students who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education.

Putz, from Fond du Lac, was noted for his motivation to find solutions to issues of social justice on campus and in the larger community. He is passionate about building a healthier Wisconsin community through his initiative to work with the Drug Free Communities Coalition of Fond du Lac County, where he advocates for reducing substance use among young people. Putz believes in the strength of student voice and the ways it serves as a catalyst for change, and he looks for venues where his peers can share their discourse on pressing issues. He has a thirst for positive social change.

The award “put a charge on my life to help and empower people,” said Putz, who in high school co-founded a group to spotlight students making good decisions. “The majority of middle and high school students are drug- and alcohol-free, and our goal was to show this positive side,” he said.

Putz is currently the president of Marian’s Student Senate.

“Taylor is an outstanding student representative who continues to live the Marian core values, as demonstrated in his words and actions,” said President Steven DiSalvo, who nominated Putz for the award.

The Newman Civic Fellow Award is named for Dr. Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact who had an impact on American education and its role in the development of citizens who are eager and prepared to make a difference. He dedicated his life to creating systemic change through education reform.

Students participate in service trip to North Carolina

Twelve Marian University students spent their March spring break serving the homeless in Tarboro, North Carolina. The students worked with Sr. Mary Ann Czaja, CSA, at the Tarboro Community Outreach Center.

“This spring break trip is a wonderful experience for Marian University students because it helps them form relationships with people who are most in need, as well as helps them find the face of Jesus within all the people they meet,” said Sr. Marie Scott, CSA, director of Campus Ministry at Marian.

For more information about Marian’s annual spring break service trip or to donate money or toiletry items for the Tarboro Community Outreach Center, please contact Sr. Marie Scott, CSA, at [email protected] or at (920) 923-7624.

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2011 Student and Faculty Awards Each year, Student Senate recognizes individuals who have exemplified Marian’s core values. Student of the Year Nicole Weinert ‘11 Spirit of Marian Award Elizabeth Stafford ‘11 Student Athlete of the Year Anthony Porcaro ‘11, baseball Kim Kriese ‘11, soccer Resident Assistant of the Year Jordan Geidel ‘11 Greek Organization of the Year Phi Sigma Kappa Sr. Marie Scott Award Nikki Kramer

Faculty and staff awards also recognize those who have provided outstanding service and continued commitment to students both in and out of the classroom. James R. Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Dr. Abbey Rosen School of Mathematics and Natural Science Graduate Excellence in Teaching Award Dr. J. Randall Koetting School of Education, Graduate programs

Academic Advising Excellence Award Sue Fuerbinger Center for academic Support and Excellence

Service Learning Award Bill Albrecht School of Business

Marian Annual Student Leadership Conference

On March 26, more than 200 students participated in the sixth annual leadership conference on campus. This year’s keynote speaker was Troy Stende, whose presentation focused on “Be the Change.” This presentation encouraged students to discover their full potential and turn that potential into reality by helping them move from where they are to where they are meant to be. During the conference, students were able to take part in developing leadership skills and learning how involvement on campus and in the community benefits their personal growth through a variety of sessions focused on exploring values, leadership abilities, personality traits, ways to reduce stress and more. The conference also featured a special session with Congressman Tom Petri co-presenting with Ashly Garner, director of Career and Graduate Services at Marian. They focused on “Your World — Your Chance to Make It Better” and the impact that AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps has on the world.

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More than an interest; more than a favorite pastime — the game of baseball has inspired a nation and shaped American culture.

One Marian University alumnus helps fans get into the stands to cheer on Wisconsin’s beloved Brewers. As director of season ticket sales for the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Billy Friess ’98 leads a staff focused on providing Brewers fans with the ultimate baseball experience. Through hard work, Friess and his staff obtained a franchise record in season ticket base sales for the 2011 season.

“We have a phenomenal staff,” said Friess. “The team-oriented culture and youthful energy throughout this organization is simply one of the many reasons the Milwaukee Brewers organization is as successful as it is today.”

Through an intensive sales training program, Friess focuses on providing his staff with the support and resources they need to be successful. He also understands that employees are expected to create their own opportunities and exceed the expectations placed upon them. “I value self-motivation, and I expect my staff to determine what they have to do to succeed in their career,” he said. “If you are passionate about an opportunity, then you need to go the extra mile.”

One of the first graduates in the Sport and Recreation Management program, Friess interned with the Wisconsin

Alumni Spotlight: Billy Friess ‘98

Timber Rattlers and then became a telephone sales representative for the Brewers. He followed his own passion for sports through numerous promotions and opportunities to expand his expertise in the field of sport and recreation management.

Before embarking on his career, Friess established himself as a dedicated student and a hardworking athlete. He credits his academic advisor, former Marian instructor Ron Dick, for preparing him to enter the professional environment.

“Today, interviewers receive hundreds of applications, and it is up to you to find a way to distinguish yourself from the crowd and make your competencies known,” explained Friess, who applied this message to his own employment search. He passes the wisdom along to current Marian students, taking the time to share his story and encourage young professionals to make the most of their own career opportunities.

While at Marian, Friess was a pivotal member of the baseball team under the direction of Head Coach Brian Gillogly and Assistant Coach Ron Herr. Although he explains that “a good infielder can play every position,” Friess is proud of his role as shortstop. He recalls the camaraderie found in athletics as memorable as the competition itself.

“If I wasn’t in the classroom, I was in the gym or on the field,” said Friess, with a smile. “Even today, I remain close with many of my teammates — now lifelong friends.

“I never imagined that I would be where I am today,” said Friess, who married his Marian sweetheart, Amy Ashe, and is the father of two young daughters, Lucy and Ruby. “Yet, I understand that my past experiences have allowed me to continually strive for excellence and encourage others to do the same.”

His four years at Marian gave him the experiences, advice and support that remain with him and can be summed up in one word: Fundamentals.

“A teaching style stressed by Coach Gillogly — the concept of fundamentals — pertains to baseball and to real life,” explained Friess. “Even today, I live by fundamentals. I do what I need to do to get my staff to where they need to be. I am not afraid of hard work and I understand that each day is filled with opportunities and the chance to far exceed all expectations.” n

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Marian alumni and friends gathered recently in Illinois and in Arizona for food and fellowship in events that will be replicated in other areas of the country.

Alums, parents and Chicago-area guidance counselors appreciated the opportunity to meet then-new Marian President Steven DiSalvo at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Skokie, Ill., in November.

Approximately 50 people came together, according to Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Stephen Matz ‘01.

“It was a unique event for the guidance counselors, who appreciated it,” said Matz. Nearly a dozen counselors from schools including Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Niles North and Niles West attended.

Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill., was the site for a “tailgate” party between men’s and women’s

If you enjoy connecting with friends and former classmates, you’ll appreciate Marian’s soon-to-launch Class Agent program. In fact — you may want to be your class agent! The Class Agent is a class representative who, working alongside the Advancement Office, will share university information with classmates via two annual letters and will also collect and share classmates’ news. There will be one class agent for every undergraduate and graduate school class. The program will launch this spring. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Vice President for Advancement Paul M. Neuberger, who

basketball games during winter break. Another 50 people, mainly parents of athletes and current students living in the Chicago area, attended the event, which featured food and a raffle of Marian spirit items, such as t-shirts, cups, winter hats and sweatshirts.

An early spring baseball game in Arizona offered a third opportunity for approximately 70 parents and alums to gather for fun, fellowship and the opportunity to meet President DiSalvo. The baseball team makes the annual trip to start their play early and parents frequently take the opportunity to travel to warmer weather with their student–athletes.

Matz expects to plan more out-of-state gatherings, especially around sporting events. “It’s a way to introduce people to each other and to thank parents, especially, for their support,” he said.

Marian spirit extends out of state

Connect with “Marian for Life” via Facebook appMarian University is using the U for Life Facebook app, which helps colleges and universities digitize and distribute current and nostalgic content, including yearbooks, alumni magazines, sports guides, newsletters and more.

With this app, alumni readers are able to tag photos, post comments, and “like” items, while having their interactions multiply virally across newsfeeds of friends and classmates, including existing Facebook pages.

Universities are able to reconnect with lost alumni, publicize events, and increase alumni communication.

U for Life is also the name of the social media company focused on alumni engagement and interaction, which developed this first interactive social publishing experience for alumni communities using Facebook.

Attention alumni: Class agents needed! has served as a Class Agent for his undergraduate alma mater, Ripon College. “We provide all of the resources and you get to be the direct line to your class and the first to know what’s going on at Marian. The class letters are like mini reunions. We will have special recognition events for Class Agents down the road. The time requirement is minimal, but the impact on Marian and each class is profound.”

Advancement Officer Paul Osterholm will be the primary contact for the Class Agent program. For more information on becoming a Class Agent or sharing your alumni news, contact him at [email protected].

Visit http://apps.facebook.com/marianwiforlife, to connect with Marian University Wisconsin for Life. Become a friend of Marian at www.facebook.com/marianuniversitywi


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ON PAR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS — The commitment of Marian’s Alumni Board and a core group of sponsors ensured another successful golf outing fundraiser for the Marian University Alumni Endowed Scholarship. This year’s event raised $19,000, which Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Stephen Matz said is being used to endow the scholarship, from which annual awards will be made. Now in it’s third year, the golf outing raised $4,000 in its first year and $11,800 in its second year.

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Births/AdoptionsKevin Korn ‘00 and his wife, June, welcomed their second child, Jonathan Robert Korn, on March 12. Mark McHorney ‘00 and his wife, Tina, welcomed their second daughter, Keira Ruth, born on Aug. 3.

Mike Manders ‘01 and Amanda (Gorte) Manders ‘03/’11 wel-comed Raegan Mary in May 2011.

Andy Sanchez ‘04 and his wife, Leslie, welcomed their first child, Carson Andrew, born on July 22.

Eric Sanchez ‘04 and his wife, Joelle, welcomed a baby girl, Liliana Eleanor Sanchez, on March 7.

MarriagesMaranda (Barth) Abitz ‘08 mar-ried Shane Abitz on May 14, 2011.

Marcus Wiegert ‘08 and Nicole Brenner married on Aug. 5, 2011, in Fond du Lac. Tyler Balson ‘11 and his bride, Kelsey, tied the knot this past July.

Class notesCurt Kindschuh ‘84 is founder and owner of Drunk Busters of America, a Wisconsin-based company helping schools, law enforcement agencies, and traffic safety organizations stop people from driving impaired.

Class notesMarian University wants to hear from you! Share your news by sending it to www.marianuniversity.edu/classnotes or [email protected].

Anne Wondra ‘88 is busy with her business, Kindred Spirit Center, in Waukesha, Wis. She appeared on Real Milwaukee, Fox 6 TV to discuss “Relationship Rules and Secrets of Happy Women.”

Dr. Kay Miller ‘92 owns Miller Chiropractic in Fond du Lac (http://well-adjusted.biz) and recently accepted a position on Marian University’s Alumni Board.

Aaron Kotarek ‘94 resides in sunny southern California and serves as the vice president of circulation and distribution at The Press-Enterprise.

Sally (Dykstra) Ketterhagen ‘97 and Josh Ketterhagen live in Cedar Grove, Wis., with their five boys. Sally is a guidance counselor, and Josh teaches biology and coaches varsity girls’ basketball in Cedar Grove.

Grant Monroe ‘97 is married to Melissa (Mouw) Monroe ‘05. Grant has a daughter Aleah (12) and Melissa and Grant have two boys, Camden (3) and Cole (1).

Mo Sikich ‘98 is in his second year owning/operating TAASBAG (The All American Bar and Grill), located in the heart of Janesville, Wis.

Amanda (Gouin) Kemmel ‘99 recently transitioned into the role of executive director for UW–Fond du Lac Foundation.

Kevin Korn ‘00 works as senior account executive for an energy service company and resides in Cary, Ill.

Mark McHorney ’00 is director of athletics for Benedictine University.

Don McKew ‘01 owns and operates Q Management Services, handling national and regional band management and booking services. He recently started a non-profit organization, Rock On 4 Kids, with the goal of providing funds to foundations and hospitals that help children suffering from medical conditions.

Patrick Simonis ‘01 and his wife, Rachel, spent the last three years as missionaries to the Church of the Holy Spirit in Recife, Brazil. Patrick helped manage the daycare center and often used his gift of music to connect with the children.

Ron Ford ‘04 is residing just outside of Atlanta, Ga., and is the vice president of operations for Energy Developments Inc., an Australian-based energy company.

Eric Sanchez ‘04 recently accepted a position on the Marian University Alumni Board.

Matt Schmit ’04 owns and operates Schmit Employee Benefits, which provides solutions for individual and business needs.

Lauren Holly ‘05 is residing in her hometown of Chicago. She recently visited Marian University to present on her experiences as a U.S. Marshal.

Brittany Busby ‘06 is back in her hometown of Park Ridge, Ill., and recently competed in Bar 1 Events Big Break Singing

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Competition. She made the cut through six rounds and into the final eleven contestants out of 500 hopefuls.

Boris Yovchev ‘06 worked as a project manager and network security engineer at Abbott Laboratories for three years, received an M.S. degree in information systems from DePaul University in Chicago, and is currently a second year M.B.A. student at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is completing an internship as a strategy consultant in healthcare.

Ann (Gloede) Culver ‘07 is manager at the Blue Goose Coffee House. She just celebrated her fourth anniversary.

Keesha King ‘07 got married in Hawaii. She is in her fourth year of teaching in the Fond du Lac School District.

Maranda (Barth) Abitz ‘08 is the club manager of Snap Fitness West in Fond du Lac.

Brittany Birler ‘08 graduated from Loyola University in 2009 with a M.S.W. and recently moved to Plymouth, Wis. She took a new position with Fond du Lac County Department of Social Services in the Access Unit, where she performs initial assessments, forensic interviewing, and facilitating groups at risk. She is also an active competitor in duathlons and cycling.

Brittanie Gellings ‘08 moved to St. Louis after graduation and

Class notesDon’t miss the articles in this issue about Marian University for life and the upcoming Class agent program — we want to help you strengthen your connection to the University and former classmates!

attended graduate school at Washington University. She graduated in May 2010 with her M.S.W. degree and began working as a child, youth, and family therapist at Youth in Need, a non-profit in the St. Louis metro area. She loves her job and plans to remain in St. Louis.

Mary Hanni ’08 received an M.A. in Public History and Museum Studies from UW–Milwaukee and joined Teach for America as a middle school math teacher in Greenwood, Miss.

Sarah Lohry ’08 received a M.S.W. from the University of South Carolina. She received her license in 2010 and is currently working as a therapist for adolescents in a treatment center in the Charleston, S.C., area.

Kira Schnell-Harrison ‘08 is employed in sales at J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., in Neenah, Wis. She recently took on the role of program director at the Blue Line Family Ice Center in Fond du Lac.

Marcus Wiegert ‘08 just finished his first year of work at Marian University in the information technology department and is an assistant coach with men’s basketball.

Cassandra Crawford ‘10 is working for Macy’s in Wauwatosa, Wis., as a loss prevention detective. She lives in Wales, Wis., and is looking to buy a house in the next year.

Lee McClendon ‘10 is attending culinary school at Moraine Park Technical College and working at

Qdoba as a cook. He recently traveled to Europe for a culinary trip exchange program.

Ashley Niemuth ’10 began working for the Department of Corrections in April as a correctional officer at Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond du Lac.

Logan Rankin ‘10 is an executive team lead for Target in the Kohler/Sheboygan area.

Tyler Balson ‘11 is pursuing his Ph.D. in physical chemistry at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Mariel Bartolutti ‘11 graduated with a business administration degree. She is working full-time at Society Insurance.

Sean Brown ‘11 is as an account executive at Action Reporter Media (Fond du Lac Reporter and Action Advertiser newspapers).

Kim Kriese ‘11 is the graduate assistant/women’s assistant soccer coach at Lakeland College.

Elizabeth Stafford ’11 accepted a position as hall director at Northwest Missouri State University, where she is pursuing her master’s degree in higher education leadership.

Nicole Weinert ‘11 went from graduation right into a full-time position that resulted from her internship. She has been at Hometown Bank in Fond du Lac for a year and a half working as a credit analyst.


In memorium Richard Kester ’93, d. 1/1/10 Janet Fink SASN ’64, d. 6/19/10Joan Hatem SASN ’51, d. 6/23/10Jean Michler SASN ’59, d. 6/30/10Lenore Sauer SASN ’51, d. 7/18/10Elizabeth Burns SASN ’53, d. 7/26/10Shirley Freitag SASN ’49, d. 7/28/10Joan Nett ’65, d. 7/29/10Clare McCullough SASN ’42, d. 7/30/10Patricia Paulos SASN ’51, d. 8/28/10Jean Noll ’64, d. 9/21/10Dr. Edward Henry, President Emeritus, d. 9/30/10Sarah Sanders ’07, d. 10/2/10

Alumni director shares alumni connection As a fourth-grader, he ran through Naber Hall wearing a Marian sweatshirt while visiting his older brother, Greg. Marian drew him back for his own college experience, and now, as Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, Stephen Matz wants others to know about Marian University’s value and its family feel.

The Chicago native recalled how he went to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field with a friend who had attended Auburn University. “I ran into two or three Marian people at the game. My friend said, ‘I’ve never heard of that school and they’re everywhere,’” Matz said, adding that he noted there were probably quite a few Auburn alums at the game, and the friend simply didn’t know them. “Marian fosters an environment of friendliness and connection.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management in 2001 and playing on Marian’s basketball team, Matz worked for Baxter Healthcare and in corporate real estate, where he handled development and marketing.

“With this position, it’s personal. This is my alma mater and I care about it,” said Matz, who worked in Marian’s admissions office as an undergraduate. “I want people in all the surrounding states to have Marian on their radar.”

For more information about alumni and parent events, contact Matz at [email protected].

Beatrice Schafhauser ’59, d. 10/4/10Diane Reitzner ’99, d. 10/8/10Mary Fran Merwin ’97, d. 10/11/10August Buch ’78, d. 10/19/10Paulette Rickert ’95, d. 11/23/10Louise Grieble ’60, d. 11/26/10Mary Scherer ’44, d. 12/18/10Mary Gindt ’57, d. 12/3/10Dolores Smith SASN ’40, d. 12/23/10Thecla Simon ’50, d. 1/8/11Dorothy Baumann SASN ’45, d. 1/18/11Geraldine Sook ’58, d. 1/19/11Robert Koerner ’94, d. 2/10/11Carolyn Brown ‘64, d. 2/11Roberta Clements SASN ’47 d. 3/13/11

Agnes Buchwald ’80, d. 3/29/11MaryAnn Torres SASN ’47, d. 3/31/11Ruth Rucks ’53, d. 4/2/11Alvin Duley ’81, d. 4/3/11Carole Dreher ’88, d. 4/5/11Mary Shea SASN ’64, d. 4/6/11Patricia Wagner SASN ’38, d. 5/9/11Hilda Casetta ’65, d. 5/18/11Betty Hobbs SASN ’40, d. 6/12/11Irving Koren, Trustee Emeritus, d. 6/30/11Irene Wedell ’94, d. 7/5/11Josephine Kegel ’48, d. 7/19/11Michael Marks ’90, d. 7/22/11Judith Stephany ’86, d. 8/12/11

Sr. Mary Beth Funyak ‘59, d. 8/20/11

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Oct. 5, 2011 Higher Education Diversity Initiative Team (HEDIT) conference; sponsored by Marian University, MPTC, UW–FDL, and Ripon College. For details, Aida Michlowski, (920) 923-8749.

Oct. 6, 2011 Nelly’s Echo: Singer/songwriter fireside chat, noon; performance, 8 p.m., Ebert and Gerbert’s Bistro.

Oct. 8, 2011Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary event celebrating service; featuring a food drive, community service pledges and a food scavenger hunt.

Oct. 11, 2011 Nancy Garcia of Witness for Peace, Stayer Center, 7 p.m. Social Justice Committee event.

Men’s Soccer vs Concordia University–Wisconsin, 7 p.m., Smith Fields. Volleyball vs Lake Forest College, 7 p.m., Sadoff Gym

Oct. 15, 2011 Men’s Soccer vs Benedictine University, Noon, Smith Fields; Women’s Soccer vs Benedictine University, 2:30 p.m., Smith Fields

Oct. 18, 2011 Women’s Soccer vs Concordia University–Wisconsin, 7 p.m., Smith Fields.Volleyball vs Lakeland College, 7 p.m., Sadoff Gym

Oct. 21, 2011 Men’s Hockey vs UW–Stevens Point,7 p.m., Blue Line Ice Center

Oct. 22, 2011 Volleyball vs MSOE, 11 a.m., Sadoff Gym. Men’s Soccer vs Finlandia University, Noon, Smith Fields; Women’s Soccer vs Alverno College, 2:30 p.m., Smith Fields

Welcome HomeYou’re always welcome at Marian University! Come to campus to enjoy a meal in our beautifully renovated Hornung Student Center Dining Room or Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, or to participate in our Marian community events. For more information about campus happenings, visit our online calendar at www.marianuniversity.edu/events.

Oct. 25, 2011 Men’s Soccer vs Lakeland College, 7 p.m., Smith Fields

Oct. 27, 2011Blood drive, Sadoff Gym, 9 a.m.

Nov. 2, 2011 Alfa Garcia, singer/songwriter performance, Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, 9 p.m.

Nov. 7, 2011Traveler’s Dream performance, Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, 7 p.m. Social Justice Committee event.

Nov. 8, 2011Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary Event celebrating athletic excellence; featuring retro sporting events.

Nov. 20, 2011Marian Women’s Chorale and Chamber Singers Concert, Dorcas Chapel, 2 p.m.

Nov. 26, 2011Women’s Basketball vs Wisconsin Lutheran College, 2 p.m. Men’s Hockey vs St. Norbert College, 7 p.m., Blue Line Ice Center

Dec. 3, 2011 Marian Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Concert, Hornung Student Center, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8, 2011Chamber Singers Diamond Anniversary performance; Dorcas Chapel, 12:15 p.m.

Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary Event celebrating the institution’s 1936 founding date with the film “The Great Ziegfeld,” awarded 1936 best picture honors; featuring trivia contests.

Dec. 10, 2011Women’s Basketball vs Milwaukee School of Engineering 2 p.m., Sadoff Gym; Men’s Basketball vs Milwaukee School of Engineering, 4:15 p.m., Sadoff Gym

Jan. 14, 2012 Women’s Basketball vs Benedictine University, 2 p.m., Sadoff Gym; Men’s Basketball vs Benedictine University, 4:15 p.m., Sadoff Gym. Men’s Hockey vs Milwaukee School of Engineering, 7 p.m., Blue Line Ice Center

Feb. 4, 2012Women’s Hockey vs UW–Superior, 1 p.m., Blue Line Ice Center. Women’s Basketball vs Dominican University, 2 p.m. Men’s Hockey vs Lawrence University, 4 p.m., Blue Line Ice Center. Men’s Basketball vs Dominican University, 4:15 p.m.

Feb. 8, 2012Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary Event; featuring donkey basketball.

Feb. 14, 2012 Blood drive, Sadoff Gym, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Feb. 16, 2012 Comedian Roy Wood Jr., Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, 8 p.m.

March 8, 2012Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary Event; featuring live music.

March 18, 2012Hana Pestle, singer/songwriter performance, Erbert and Gerbert’s Bistro, 9 p.m.

April 8, 2012Inspiration on the 8th, Diamond Anniversary Event, celebrating spiritual traditions; featuring prayers from different faiths.

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Condensed Statement of Activities — Unrestricted

2009–10 2010–11 Revenues $ 32,555,000 $ 34,034,000 Expenses $ 29,993,000 $ 31,457,000

Increase in Net Assets $ 2,562,000 $ 2,577,000

Condensed Statement of Financial Position

2009–10 2010–11 Assets Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Investments $ 11,526,000 $ 14,086,000 Accounts and Notes Receivable (Net) $ 4,598,000 $ 4,980,000 Other Assets $ 298,000 $ 285,000 Net Property, Plant, & Equipment $ 26,197,000 $ 26,080,000

Total Assets $42,619,000 $45,431,000 Liabilities & Net Assets Current Liabilities $ 4,234,000 $ 4,375,000 Long Term Liabilities $ 10,495,000 $ 8,923,000 Net Assets $ 27,890,000 $ 32,133,000

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $42,619,000 $ 45,431,000

Fiscal Year Review

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Tuition77%

Auxiliary Enterprises8%

Other Revenue1%

Gifts, Grants, and Bequests

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Investment Income

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Instruction38%

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StudentServices

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Institutional Support

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PlantOperations

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Auxiliary Enterprises

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Expenses Instruction $11,897,000 Academic Support 4,760,000 Student Services 5,593,000 Institutional Support 4,484,000 Plant Operations 2,170,000 Auxiliary Enterprises 2,553,000

Total Expenses $31,457,000

Revenue Tuition $27, 632,000 Investment Income 1,930,000 Gifts, Grants, Bequests 3,129,000 Other Revenue 225,000 Auxiliary Enterprises 2,785,000

Total Revenue $35,701,000

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TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATES$2,500 and moreAgnesian HealthCareJohn and Susan AhernJ. F. Ahern Co.Andrew Sabin Family FoundationAnonymous donor (3)Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation, Inc.Baker Family FoundationEstate of Ruth Nettekoven Becker ’56Frank G. & Frieda K. Brotz Family FoundationCongregation of Sisters of St. AgnesCSA Sponsorship MinistryMike CowanRon and Terri Emanuel ’86Faculty and Staff Scholarship FundFidelity Charitable Gift FundFond du Lac Area FoundationFond du Lac Community Health PlanFond du Lac Rotary Charities, Inc.John and Mary Ellen Gormican ’71The Grande FoundationMr. & Mrs. Robert HeislerDr. Larry and Debra Heller ’01David HerroHoliday Automotive Foundation, Inc.Gretchen Hornung-Price ’48John and Cathy KorbKorb Family Foundation, Inc.Brian LenzLenz Sales & Service, Inc.Wayne and Mary MatzkeSusan MischlerJohn and Margaret NelsonJames NintzelGerry and Ewa PaneDr. R.G. Raymond & Sarah Raymond FoundationSadoff Family FoundationFrederic G. Sanford, M.D.Jane and Angelo SantinelliMr. and Mrs. Mark SchwaberoJames B. and Kathleen Simon ‘64Gary and Janet SmithElizabeth Smithwick, M.D.SodexoSt. Mary’s Springs Athletic Booster ClubPeter and Barbara StoneStone Foundation, Inc.Tobin Machining, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Darold TreffertJames van DykeStephen and Kay VictorS. Clay WillmingtonWisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities – American Family Insurance – CR21 – Rath Distinguished Scholarship – Sentry Insurance – United Parcel Service Foundation

– James R. Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

PRESIDENT’S CLUB$1,000–$2,499Tim and Rose AhernTripp and Colleen AhernMary Ann AustinRichard and Karen BakerBaker Cheese Factory, Inc.Sean BrownCarole CahillKate CandeeVi CandeeDr. and Mrs. Henry ChangJoel CohenDr. Steven and Eileen DiSalvoDan and Liz EdgartonDon and Carey GardinTom and Doris GillesGrande CheeseSam HendricksonCarol Henrichs ’73David J. HornungRobert and Lori HornungClaudia HuettlJorgenson Education Services, LLCMichael and Stephanie KorbIrving KorenTimothy and Cathy MathwegGregory Matz ’92Susan McMahon ’82Mary McNamaraGary MeyerMichels CorporationMonroe ClinicHelen B. PerryMary PolchertCorrine ReichertEric P. StoneMr. and Mrs. Adam StoneDr. Tim and Mary TwohigVanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramKevin Voelker ’84Wells Fargo AdvisorsDr. John and Marlys WelschJoseph & Ann (Sheridan) Wenzler ’65Wisconsin Energy Corporation

FOUNDER’S CLUB$500–$999Alliant Energy FoundationAriens Foundation, Ltd.Baxter International Foundation Matching GiftEugene Burke, M.D.Melissa Calder ’11CitizensFirst Credit UnionGwyn Conrad-KesslerFestival FoodsJohn & Kathleen Gellings ’04Pam George ’73 James GrantMargaret Grebe ’57

Mary GrossAmy HenningsWard HillegasG. Joseph KempErik KocherMary KosmerJames ’97 and Shannon LaLuzerne ’95/’02Julie LuetschwagerStephen Matz ’01Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.NorescoSarah PonathJohn and Sally St. PeterTim StegerChristopher Stolarski ’02Kerry Strupp ’04Jessica Svatek ’96Harlan ‘75 & Roberta Swift ’75Lorette LaLonde Wambach SASN ’47Sylvester WargulaJohn C. WeirNicolette Weisensel ’96Woodlands Senior Park

NABER SOCIETY$250–$4993 Fish Entertainment, LLCAhern–Gross PlumbingJudith Blohm ’78Heidi Bremer ’05Maureen M. Burke ‘66G.A. (John) and Mary Cappellari ’63Devin Dehne ’09Excel Engineering, Inc.Catherine Flood ’07Fond du Lac Police DepartmentTerry and Jane Gaffney ’72Grant ThorntonRandy ’99 and Mary Hatlen ’07/’10Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.Tom and Sally HerreHoliday AutomotiveHoliday DodgeJames HubbardWayne HubertyLeslie Jaber-Wilson ’91Jack Twohig Carpet OneTerena KlecknerKlumpyan Consulting, LLCLiberty Mutual InsuranceDr. Michelle Majewski Marine Insurance Services, LLCKathy MathesElaine Penkwitz McCarthy ’67/’88 SASN ’60Mercury MarineJohn MorrisNational Exchange Bank & TrustJonathan NicoudR.W.E. Goldsmith LTD., Inc.Saint Mary’s Springs High SchoolSASN Class of 1949 – Joyce Steinbarth Borndal – Elaine Lolzman Muehlius – Carol Paulson Huff – Dolores Wilderberg Barta – Jeanne O’Neil Murray

Donor Listing July 1, 2010–June 30, 2011

Joan Schilke ’65Jessica Serwe ’02Sandra Shafer ’99Virginia Sitter ’55John SmithSue StoddartTwohig Family Dentistry, LLCNoreen Ann UmbreitRion UrvenWaupun Hockey AssociationEdward & Margaret Woytych SASN ’46

SABRE SOCIETY $100–$249Seymour Abrahamson Regina Aitoro William Albrecht Elizabeth Algiers-Manley ’75 Edward and Bonnie Anderson Associated Family DentistryAmy Baier ’05Ann Battistine ’80Kathleen Baus ‘63Catherine ’01 and Mohammed Bey ’04/’07Janice Beyer ’68Louann Biddick ’83/’04Margaret Black Jacqueline Bortner ’83Mark ’81 and Beth Radke Bostwick ‘81Joseph Boxrucker Ricky Boynton ’89/’98William Brady Gregory Brunette Randall and Agnes Buchwald ’80Melissa Buechel ’00Mary S. Bull ’44Gisele Burnett Renee Busse ’99Linda and Jerry Caputo Patricia Casetta ’66Catherine Chybowski ’84Barbara Coddington ’70Mary Cody ’68Beverly Compton ’70Dave and Kathy Cook Jeanne Courneene ’08Mary Cross ’76William Curry Doug Daun Jeffrey ’09 and Stephanie Dean ’01Mary Delfosse ’81Gup Delisle James Devine Dr. Michael Doyle Tony Draves John and Yvonne Driscoll Tom and Nadine Duffy ’63Julie Duley ’79Jerry Edwards Lynda Fields ’91/’98/’08Doris M. Fischer ’54James Flaherty Fred and Marilyn Fleury Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce


Fond du Lac Convention BureauFond du Lac Morning RotaryDorothy Ford ’71Lillian Fox ’52Anthony Franzen ’95Nanci Fredrich ’80Arlene Funk ’60Lori Garbisch ’06Dorothy Garcia ’90GE Foundation Barbara Gedemer SASN ’56Giddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.Amy Giese-Zabolski ’10Tom and Julie Ann Gnewuch Patrick and Mary Goebel Ronald Gregory Shirley Guelig ’75/’94Ronald Hackenmiller ’76Denise Harmsen ’06/’08/’09Cheryl Hartwig ’04/’06Jody Hartzell Priscilla Hauri ’70Patricia Hawig ’65Colleen Hayes ’80Erin Heiling Ruth Mueller Heiser SASN ’55Hierl Insurance Sharon Hilbert ’72David Hoffman ’92Joseph Holvick Horicon Bank Bonnie Horvath ’70Kathleen Hughes Claire Hutter Norine Janzen ’65Angelica Jimenez ’04Jane Johnson ’92Elizabeth Kahl ’65Long Kaiser ’80Debbie Kane ’81Karen Karbowski ’64Larry Karlin Lindsay Karlin ’05Mary Jo Karnath ’74Charlotte Kawleski Bonnie Keebler ’82Michael Ketterhagen Marguerite Keys ’52Jennifer King Steve Kirley Kiwanis Club of FDL Marian Klapperich ’64Mary Klein Richard and Joan KleinfeldtMary Klink ’73Sharon Lloyd Koenen ’69J. Randall Koetting Susan Kratz ’80Dana Krejcarek ’00Thomas Kuklinski Ron LaBorde Lallemand Specialties, Inc.Susan Legendre Marsha Lisowe ’72Bonnie Luhmann ’72Mancinos of FDL, LLC Barry Mandel Marine Credit Union

James Marshall ’92Robert Marten Lisa McArthur ’08/’09E. Michael McCann Clarice McDonald Theodore Menge ’95Merwin Oil Company, Inc.Lisa M. Michels ’91Mid-States Aluminum Corp.Michele Mieczkowski ’95Julie Miehe ’98Daniel Mikolajczak Barbara Millage Jennifer Miller ’99Steven and Kay Miller ’92Donna Mleczek ’68Garry Moise ’05/’08Gary Muellenbach Judith Musolf ’61Peggy Auchue Myers SASN ’63Craig Nelson Mark and Rhonda Nelson Vicki Nelson Patricia Niksich ’76Jane Novak ’80Dr. Edward Ogle Jeffrey Ogle ’80Douglas ’94/’05 and Lisa Olig Margaret O’Reilly ’64Paul Osterholm ’02/’05Norma Osterndorf Barbara Owings ’67Mary Park ’69Donald Parnell ’07John (Jack) Pautz Bill and Renee Peters ’96Stephen Peterson Donna Pieper ’90Dragan Radjenovic Lalitha Ramamoorthy RB Royal Industries, Inc.Jeffrey and Sylvia Reed Elizabeth Reyburn SASN ’57Thomas Richardson Dr. & Mrs. R.I. Ridenour Lori Rieth ’77Terence Rios ’92Karen Roberts ’82/’04Jean Rogers Abbey Rosen Nancy Rosenthal-Forest ’66Robert and Marilyn Rucks Diane Ruhland ’70Dr. James and Shirley Rupple Joanne Rusecki ’83Julie Sabish SASN ’61 Omar Salvador ’96Karolyn Samman Eric Sanchez ’04Roger and Laurel Sattler ’86David Schimpf Janet Schmidt Kerri Schmidt ’81Germaine Schommer ’57Katherine Schuessler Mary Shafer ’03Mary Skinkis ’84Mary Smith

Pauline Smith ’68Charlotte R. Snow ’93Lisa Spagnoli ’00Steven Spanbauer Janet Spidell SASN ’57Juanita M. Starr SASN ’40 Al and Barb Stephany Aimee Stevens ’95Mary Ann Stiglitz ’68Kathleen Stilling John Strands Anthony Strigenz Strong’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Matt Szromba Cheryl Teichmiller ’93/’04Lindee Thill-Kimball ‘83Patricia Thompson ’63Jerry Tighe John Townsend Loleta Udee Uecker-Witt Funeral HomeDaniel Underberg Rozanne Van Deurzen ’59Therese Vega-Stromberg ’78Jacqueline Vollmer SASN ’59Mark J. Walecka ’94Paul Wanat Robert Weber James Wegmann ’00Mary Ann Welp ’61 SASN ’54Janet Wermes Penny Werner ’94Nancy Eckert Willard ’70Norma Witkowski SASN ’51William H. & Lois McEssy FoundationDaniel Wilson ’05John Wiskerchen ‘94David Witting YMCA Mary Zande ’66Marjorie P. Zeigler Catherine Zimmerman

FRIEND $99 and underAA Sabel Law Office Timothy and Catherine Abler ’84/’89Patricia Adelman ’77Stacey Akey ’92/’96Carol Albright ’86Irene Alderman SASN ’60Lori Allert ’84Sharon Amundson ’77Jon Anderson Kolb Anderson ’06Andrews Demartino Wealth Strategies Firm, LLCJoseph Arkenberg ’76Jamie Aubrey ’03Sheryl Ayala Donna Baenen ’87Richard Baken ’92/ ’09Julie Balson Mary Balthazor ’73/’03Cheryl Barfknecht ’87Andrea Bartel-Riffle ’80Jane Barton ’82

Chris Bates Point Bates Eileen Baus ’87Verna Bechard ’58Jodi Becker ’07Paul Beckmann Jean Beinemann ’78James Bender ’75Karen Bennett ’95Robert Benson ’89Robert Bentley David ’80/’95 and Christine Beres ’81Anthony Berg Alice L. Bernhard Joan Besaw SASN ’61Esther Breister Bethke ’54Connie Betz ’00Steven Billings Catherine J. Birschbach ’70Maggie Blaha ’64Angela Scherg Cheryl Blumke Andelys Boeder Patricia Boelhower ’73/’95David Boers Aaron Bohnsack ’01Patricia Bollman ’99Joanne Borck ’71Phyllis Boulay SASN ’53 Amy Roemer Bourne ’03Louise Bowen ’70Donna Braatz Theo Bralick Mary Ann Brandl Margaret Brewe ’93Mary Brinker ’95Susanne Brinkman ’04Barbara Britz ’66Dianna Brzoskowski ’76Jean M. Bublitz SASN ’61Barbara Buechel ’72Marilyn Bugenhagen Mary Bush SASN ’57Mike and Anne Buss ’92Patricia Butt ’67Rose Kramarczyk Butzen ’72 SASN ’62Mary Calvey ’81Marcia Schinkowitch Cape SASN ’61Joseph Carlino Barbara Casey SASN ’52Sherry Caves C. Edward ’85 and Lisa Cerney ’85Melanie Chars ’03Esther Christian ’71Tami Christian ’03/’06Linda Cizek Gregory Copeland ’09Caroline Coughlin ’93Ellen Courtney ’90Jeanette Cox ’91Julia Crouch ’76Dr. Robert Cullen ’96Judith A. Dahnke ‘92Mary Binish Kremer Danhauer ’97 SASN ’61Amy Daniels ’96Kathy Daul ’78


47Fall 2011

Mary De Bruin ’70John Deanovich Paul Deanovich Lisa DeGrave Richard and Ellen Dehnel ’97Joanne Del Ponte SASN ’62Kathleen Depies Del and Veronica Diaz Rick R. Dittberner ’99Mary Steffanus Ditter SASN ’51Jane Doherty Bessie Doimas ’59Ronald Doll Geraldine Guttman Domrath SASN ’61 Patricia J. Douglas ’60/’62Audrey Hurst Driessen SASN ’57Dolores Du Pont SASN ’45Jeff Duchac Margaret Duckworth ’91Stephanie Durston ’07Gena Ehnerd ’07John Eickholt Christine Erickson ‘89Jeff Eyke Marilyn Faris ’61Joan Ferguson ‘73Anne Marie Peterson ‘99Holly Feucht ‘07Sharon Fialkowski SASN ’66Howard Fink Tom Flader Janet Flaherty ’75Margaret Foley SASN ’51Fond du Lac Eagles Donna Foote ’96Lisa Forbes Sandra Ford ’80Angela Laurich Fornetti SASN ’47Catherine Fowler ’76Rose Mary I. Francis ’58Donna Mae Frank SASN ’52Elizabeth Bourcier Frank SASN ’51Karen A. Freund ’71Jennifer Braun Friedel ’68/SASN ’66Mary Fritz-Wagner ’82Jean Gabor ’66Lynn Gaedtke Christine Galica ’01/’03Ashly Garner Patricia Kastein Gerlach ’82Giddings & Lewis Giddings and Lewis Legacy FundJeanne Giebel ’77Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Giebel Nicole Gifford ’04Dorothy Koenig Gilbertson SASN ’45Virginia Gilmore ’98Terrina Goeden ’01Dolores Goggins SASN ’50Barbara Gorman ’02Mary Gould ’61Kristy Gourlie ’04Wayne Graczyk Deanna Grimm ’70Kathryn Groeschl ’77Gerald Gruenhagen Rick and Kim Gudex Stefanie Gutermann

Leiann Haase-Burton ’86Karen J. Hallada SASN ’61 Jennifer Hammock ’07Kathleen Hankins Robert Hansen Jeffrey Harbridge ’07Karen Sedlacek Harings ’86Rebecca Hass ’11Lori Hayes ’86Carol Heffner Marc Heimerl William Heinzelman ’92Jennifer Helmbrect ’97Clara Henning ’62Thomas and Sue Hierl Kathleen Hanson Hietpas SASN ’56Victoria Hildebrandt Barbara Hiller ’88Deborah Hilscher ’96Ward Hinz ’98Marcia Hletko ’58Mary Hobbs ’74Maureen Hoelzel ’69Malia Hoffmann ’07Bonnie Holl ’91Sharon Holmes Gina Homan ’01Randal Hopper Steve and Cathy Hovel ’00Sharon S. Hsu ’75Judith Voss Hubbell SASN ’60Vickie Huck ’93Marie T. Huhn SASN ‘50Betty Hungerford SASN ’51Don Idzik Mathew Immel ’02Patricia Immel Mary Ann Jacobs ’65Phyllis Janowski ’06Amy Johnson ’92Don Jones Christine Jovaag ’98Kathleen Jurecki ’06Thomas Karls ’89Paul Kasten ’93Jean Kedinger ’73Kathryn Kedinger ’75Barbara Froelich Keehn ’70Diane Wall Keller ’78Susan Kelly-Kohlman ’72Joshua ’97/’02 and Sally Ketterhagen ’97 Lisa Kidd Joan Mehelka Kintz SASN ’61Rita Killean Kathleen Klegin ’67Carmen Klein ’92Janet Klemm ’00John Klopotek ’94Kathryn Koenig ’99Jill Koenitzer ’98Susan Koepsell Helen Komplin ’71Margaret Konopka ’80Katherine Korecek ’08Evelyn Korth SASN ’42Aaron Kotarek ’94Kathleen Kraemer ’73

Nikki Kramer Cheryl Krebs ’73Nancy Kreuser ’78Michael Kristmann ‘03Jean Kroupa ‘76Linda Krueger Mary Kuchenmeister ’58Therese Kudick ’83Thomas N. Kuenzi Holly Kuester ’91Patricia L. Kugler ’72Andrew Kukec William Kurer ’91Mary Kurzynski ’70Arnold Kusnier Joyce (Van Zeeland) Lamers ’69Kristine Lamp ’07Alice Lampereur ’82Mary Lampereur ‘83Christine Larson ‘93Keith Larson ’00Sanata Lau ’06Robert LaViolette ‘95Edwin Lee ’05/’07Ocean Lee Bob Lemmens Luke Leonhardt James Lepinski ’99Leland Lerch Victor Levine John Liechty Marilyn Lienke ’72Mary Lindborg ’68Linda Lindgren ’03Elena Lindsley ’80Jenna Linskens Megan Liptow Robert Lloyd ’87/’99Sandra Lobner ’96Diane Lodge-Hamman ‘95Clyde Lofy ’92Ann Luker ’92Charles Madanick Janet Leavy Maffuid SASN ’51Marjorie Marchant SASN ’50Karl Marquardt ’00Alan Martens Christine Martin ’09Kelly Marwitz ’04Margaret Mattice ’78/’94Robert Mattice ’77Dawn Maxwell ’94Mary May ’88Dorothy McClellan-Jackson ’65Kathleen McCord ’83Mary McDonald ’74Clarice McDonald SASN ’50Jeffrey and Patti McGovern Chris McGuirk Kathleen McKelvie SASN ’61Angela McVitty ’99David and Tammy Mead Donna Meinke ’69Kathryn Memenga ’91Connie Merrick ’74Larry Merrill Joanne Michaels ’69Aida Michlowski

Anthony Miller ’98Carol Miller ’90Mary Miller ’70/ ’02Jo Mischker ’05/ ’07Helen Moll Grant Monroe ’97Doris Morgan Kiefer ’75/ ’87Barbara Moritz SASN ’58Linda Mucha ’84Peter Mueller ’91Phillip Mueller ’11Tracy Mueller ’85Virginia Murphy ’63Maureen Straub Murray ’86Joan Murray ’58Diane Nachtwey SASN ’55Natural Stone Veneers InternationalMary Navin ’61Trudee Neff Micki Nelis ’95Mary Nelson ’87Kathleen Netzel SASN ’61Alice M. Newton ’87/ ’97Susanne Nickolai-Mays Mary Nintzel Kathy Noffke Judith Nugent ’83Amy Nytes ’05Betty O’Leske ’60Kathryn Omernik ’72Debra Ortiz ’00Denise Osier ’88Jeanna Owens, M.D. Kathleen Parish Ida Faraca Paskiewicz SASN ’51Doris Peitz ’97Kristeen Pelot ’10Amelia Petersen ’05Jerry Pevonka Marcella Kottke Pfund SASN ’48 Mary Pieper Mark and Kim Pittner ’98Kathleen Plaisance Rockers ’65Jane Plamann Spiegelberg ’91Diane Ploederl ’71PNC Foundation Susan Poepl ’68Nancy Polsin SASN ’56Julie Potnek Heidi Potts ’08Lloyd Powless Bruce and Mary Prall ’72Barbara Pritzl ’78Kathleen Procknow ’05John Race ’07Rainbow Screen Printing, Inc.Mark Rakow ’89Laura Rancer ’63Mary Gwen Weber Raupfer ’70Elaine Rebek ’72/’99Patricia Redman ‘64Dorothy Reeder SASN ’42Lois Reible ’71Catherine Reil ’77Kathleen Reitz ’05Greta Rens Aberg ’74Jacqueline Rentmeester ’92Lillian Younger Reynolds ’65 SASN ’58



Linda Richter-Zwicky Diane Riddell ’93Heidi Riebe ’73Nicholas ’86 and Anne Riegert ’88Carrie Riley ’86Nancy Riley Helen Rippinger SASN ’43Robert Ristow ’87Evelyn Kraus Rivard ’55 Pamela A. Roberts Kevin Robson ’01Ann Roe ’90Jane Roloff Dale Rose Margaret Rose Matthew Rose Rotating Equipment Repair, Inc.Mary Runde ’78/’90Ann Rutkoski SASN ’66Beverly Sabel ’02Jim and Joanne Sabel ’78Mary Ann Salter ’72Susan Salvo ’82Susan Sands ’93Carol Sarra Heide Schabel-Cords ’85Brad Schloss Patrick Schloss Shirley Schloss SASN ’59Colleen Schmidt ’81Judith Schmidt, CSA ’62Joanne Schmit SASN ’61Patricia Heaney Schonbok SASN ’61Michael Schrader ’96Leah Schraeder Jean Schram Mary Schueller ’80John Schultz ’99Kathryn Schumacher SASN ’66Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaertig Mary Schwiner ’06Dinah Scott Johnson ’03Marie Scott, CSA ’84Sharon Seagren Thomas Sebranek ’00Laura Seefeld Linda Seefluth ’95Jacqueline Sevallius ’98Lloyd Sheldon Ellen Shepard ’85Susan Shikowski ’83Suzanne Shinnick ’78Peter Sippel ’00Laura Slein Lois Slemp ’66Nancy Smit Carol Smith ’71Joyce Smith Giebel ’10Catherine Smith-Ohm ’76Michael Soffa ’88Benjamin and Noel Soman ’01Lorraine Sonnenberg ’67Sophia Foundation Debra Sosinski ’80/’95Mary Spartz ’64Margie Spradau SASN ’50Deborah Springborn State Farm Insurance

Chris Steinert Anthony Stevens Brenda Stobb Maureen Straub ’86Tiffany Strey ’03/’06Paula Suess Barbara Moioffer Sullivan-Keck SASN ’55Patti Supple ’81Kiki Suscha Justin Szatkowski ’01Jamie Ten Pas ’00Juanita Teran ’06Joyce Terlinden ’93Lindsay Thomaschefsky ’02Carol Blatz Thome ’85Marlene Thompson ’70Bonnie M. Timler ’69Frances Crowley ’99/ ’02Mary Ann Kitzinger Torres SASN ’51Susan Trameri ’82Lori Tritz ’85Patricia Twohig ’49Pamela Tyson ’75Amy Uhlig ’04Marina Voelker Kay Vogel ’87Debra Vollmer ’96Robert Wagner Henry Waldren Patrick Walsh ’86William Ward Lynda Washkoviak ’71Deborah Watry ’02/’08Peter Watry ’98Deanne Webster ’86Patricia Wegehaupt SASN ’64Harriet Fisher Weisenberger SASN ’44Corrine Wendland ’86Melanie Wentler ’82Nancy Werwie ’69Mary Wesner ’62West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.Melissa Wild ’98Mercedes Willarson ’93James Williams Nancy Williams ’84Christine Wilson ’06Barbara J. Wright ’76Ann M. Yockey ’68Diane Zancanaro ’86Lisa Zedler Donna Zittel ’78

MATCHING GIFTS Baxter International FoundationGiddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.The Grande FoundationKimberly-Clark FoundationWisconsin Energy Corporation

CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIzATIONS3 Fish Entertainment, LLCAA Sabel Law OfficeJ. F. Ahern Co.Ahern-Gross, Inc.Andrews Demartino Wealth Strategies Firm, LLCAssociated Family DentistryBaker Cheese Factory, Inc.CitizensFirst Credit UnionCongregation of Sisters of St. AgnesCSA Sponsorship MinistryExcel Engineering, Inc.Festival FoodsFond du Lac Area Association of CommerceFond du Lac Community Health PlanFond du Lac Convention BureauFond du Lac EaglesFond du lac Morning RotaryFond du Lac Police DepartmentFond du Lac Rotary Charities, Inc.Giddings & LewisGrande CheeseGrant ThorntonHierl InsuranceHoliday AutomotiveHoliday DodgeHoricon BankInternational Student Emergency FundJack Twohig Carpet OneJorgenson Education Services, LLCKiwanis Club of FDLKlumpyan Consulting, LLCLallemand Specialties, Inc.Lenz Sales & Service, Inc.Liberty Mutual InsuranceMancinos of FDL, LLCMarian University Business Administration DivisionMarian University Faculty/Staff/StudentMarine Credit UnionMarine Insurance Services, LLCMayville Engineering Co., Inc.Mercury MarineMerwin Oil Company, Inc.Michels CorporationMid-States Aluminum Corp.Monroe ClinicNational Exchange Bank & TrustNatural Stone Veneers InternationalNorescoR.W.E. Goldsmith LTD., Inc.Rainbow Screen Printing, Inc.RB Royal Industries, Inc.Rotating Equipment Repair, Inc.SASN Class of 1949SodexoSt. Mary’s Springs Athletic Booster ClubState Farm InsuranceStrong’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Tobin Machining, Inc.Twohig Family Dentistry, LLCUecker-Witt Funeral HomeWAICU

Waupun Hockey AssociationWells Fargo AdvisorsWest Bend Mutual Insurance Co.WFICWisconsin Energy CorporationWoodlands Senior ParkYMCA

FOUNDATIONSAgnesian HealthCareAlliant Energy FoundationAndrew Sabin Family FoundationAriens Foundation, Ltd.Baker Family FoundationBaxter International Foundation Matching GiftBrotz Family FoundationDr. R.G. Raymond and Sarah Raymond FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundFond du Lac Area FoundationGE FoundationGiddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.Giddings and Lewis Legacy FundThe Grande FoundationHerbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.Holiday Automotive Foundation, Inc.Korb Family Foundation, Inc.PNC FoundationSadoff Family FoundationSophia FoundationStone Foundation, Inc.Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation, Inc.Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramWilliam H. & Lois McEssy Foundation

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPSAmerican Family Insurance Community InvolvementTed and Grace Bachhuber Foundation Adult Education Dr. and Mrs. Henry T. ChangCR21CitizensFirst Credit UnionFond du Lac Area Foundation – Fond du Lac Noon Kiwanis- Robert Waffle Memorial – Fond du Lac Rotary Charities – Ramona Schumacher Krueger Memorial – Leonard Lewis FundMarian University Academic AchievementMarian University AlumniMarian University Faculty/Staff/StudentMarian University Naber Marian University Sr. Mary Mollison Legacy Marian University TrusteeMarian Verette PierceDr. R.G. Raymond and Sarah Raymond Foundation


49Fall 2011

Sentry Insurance FoundationUnited Parcel Service FoundationPatricia Wargula MemorialJeanne Zimmerman Nursing

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSGeorge P. and Helen B. AndrewMary Ann and Frank AustinGeorge J. and Mary C. BeckerRuth Nettekoven BeckerLeon and Asella BiedermanSr. Cletus Blochlinger, CSARalph BreitSr. Dolora Brogan, CSADr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chang AwardCongregation of Sisters of St. AgnesConsultants Laboratory Nursing and Medical TechnologyHarry and Paschaleen CoonradtLou and Kathy CristanCSA Legacy Sr. Digna Desch, CSARita (Hewitt) Di FrancesGiles DohertyMary M. Brandl Draheim MemorialDr. William and Elsie EganFond du Lac County Medical Alliance NursingAngeline Jakovec Fritz NursingRoss and Viola Galbreath MemorialElizabeth and Walter Goebel NursingDorothy GueligJeanette and Harry HeebGretchen Verbeten HornungClaire G. HutterJordan-BrunswickE.C. Kiekhaefer MemorialHelen Mary Dore Koehn and Joseph KoehnSr. Irene Kohne, CSA/St. Francis HomeDr. Michael A. and Dolorosa O’Brien Korb FamilyMichael J. Kraus Memorial Marian University CabinetMarian University School of EducationBelen Sanchez Mayorga Dale R. Michels FamilyClarinda T. Mischler and Sister Adalbert Nursing Dr. Robert and Alice MoserNational Exchange Bank & TrustJames E. NintzelMildred and William O’Connor/ Thomas ScheversMary O’RourkeDr. Ewald and Dorothy PawsatRobert N. and Alice M. PromenIra A. Ridenour MemorialLori K. Rieth NursingEllen and Rachel Ritchie MemorialGertrude H. RodenkirchGladys SalterSargento Foods, Inc.Elizabeth Schevers Tangen MemorialSr. John Baptist Shaja Memorial

James B. and Kathleen M. SimonBrother Bob Smith Urban Social Work ProgramDorothy TheisenSr. Mary Agreda Touchett, CSADr. Edward W. and Myrtle VetterDr. Ruth WillmingtonAgnes Ziegert

GIFTS-IN-KINDAgnesian HealthCareAppleton Timber RattlersBackyard GrillSr. Mary Noel BrownKate CandeeReese CandeeClub OlympiaComfort InnCommon GroundsFestival FoodsFlyway SignsMary Ellen and John GormicanHoliday InnHometown Hunting — Joe RinderleIdeal ChiropracticJohnsonvilleMa & Pa’s on the Miracle MileMancino’sMichelsStephen MatzAngela MillerMilwaukee BrewersNo Knots Therapeutic Massage, LLCDr. Ed OgleOsterholm FamilyPeters FamilyPhilly’s on 4thAndrew Piasecke Promotions with PizazzQuick & Smart PhotographyRamada Plaza Hotel Regis Saloon Rocky RococoDonna RoggentineSchenck Sandi ShaferBrandon SerweSodexo, Inc. & AffiliatesStephen C. UeckerThe Rentit Shop, Inc.US BankWayne GraczykWhatever, LLCRay WiflerWhispering Springs

ST. AGNES SCHOOL OF NURSING MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OR HONOR OF:In memory of deceased classmates: Dorothy Peters Baumann ‘45 Shirley Siewert Freitag ‘49 Jeanne Schultz Zimmerman ‘50 Joan Hatem ‘51 Patricia Polsin Moldehauer ‘56 Sister Annette, S.S.C.K. ‘61 Julie Antonioni Rhodes ‘61 Donna Bienlein Burke ‘61 Erin Coy ‘61 Laurel Niesen Nurnberg ‘61 Joanne Weyker Zoeller ‘61

Class of 1950Class of 1951Class of 1955 Class of 1956Class of 1957Class of 1960Class of 1961Class of 1966

2011 SENIOR CLASS GIFT INITIATIvEBrian, Julie and Katlyn Balson Tyler BalsonDoug and Jill Daun Derrick Joseph DaunLisa DeGrave Julie DeGraveRonald and Kathie Doll Kelsey DollLynn and Lora Gaedtke Sam MusilCarol and Jim Heffner Heather SeefeldtTim and Kathy Notffke Joseph NoffkeMary and Don Pieper Kristin RoseLinda Richter-Zwicky Michelle ZwickyDale and Holly Rose Kristin RoseRick and Nancy Smit Abby SmitPaula and Dan Suess Katlyn SuessDave and Kiki Suscha Anna SuschaOcean LeeRebecca HassPhillip Mueller



MARIAN UNIVERSITYBoard of Trustees 2010–11

officersJOHN M. KORB, Chairperson Wells Fargo Advisors, Fond du Lac

TERRI L. EMANUEL ’86, Vice Chairperson Co-Owner/Operator, The Goldsmith, Fond du Lac

ROBIN D. TALBOTT ’90, Treasurer Vice President, Seaway Bank & Trust, Milwaukee

DAVID J. HORNUNG, Secretary President, Graphic Center, Inc., Fond du Lac

TrusteesRICHARD J. BAKER — President, Baker Cheese Factory, Inc., St. Cloud

MARY NOEL BROWN, CSA — Executive Leader of Sponsorship, CSA Sponsorship Ministry, Fond du Lac

JOEL I. COHEN — Retired Private Banker, New York, N.Y.

LOUIS DETHOMASIS, FSC, Ph.D. — President, Christian Brothers Investment Services–Europe, Rome, Italy

STEVEN R. DISALVO, Ph.D. — President, Marian University

ALONZO M. KELLY ’96 — President, Kelly Leadership Group, Milwaukee

HERTHA LONGO, CSA ’71 — General Treasurer, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac

WAYNE E. MATZKE — President & CEO, Grande Cheese Company, Lomira

JOHN K. NELSON — Private Investor and Former Chief Executive Officer, ABN Amro Bank N.V. North America, Chicago, Ill.

ELIZABETH NUNEZ ’67, PH.D. — Author and Distinguished Professor, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, N.Y.

ANGELO J. SANTINELLI — Founder & Owner, Dakin Management, LLC, Sudbury, Mass; Lecturer, Babson University, Babson Park, Mass.

MARK D. SCHWABERO — President, Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac

GARY M. SMITH — President & CEO, C.D. Smith Construction, Inc., Fond du Lac

JEAN STEFFES, CSA ’65 — Chancellor and Director of the Office of Religious, Diocese of Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz.

ERIC P. STONE — President, NEB Corporation, Fond du Lac

DAROLD A. TREFFERT, M.D. — Author and Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Services, St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac

Trustees EmeritiJOHN E. AHERN — Chairman, J.F. Ahern Co., Fond du Lac

RICHARD C. KLEINFELDT — Retired Vice President–Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Giddings & Lewis, Inc., Fond du Lac

IRVING KOREN* — Entrepreneur, Fond du Lac

RALPH C. STAYER — Chairman & CEO, Johnsonville Sausage, LLC, Sheboygan Falls

PETER E. STONE — Chairman & CEO, National Exchange Bank & Trust, Fond du Lac

* Deceased

51Fall 2011

Marian FlashbackIn September 1966, 30 years after its founding, Marian moved to its current location on National Avenue.


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