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Dear Friends: SAINT JOSEPH’S Over the past three years, the freshman In This Issue COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION class has brought an average of 250 new stu¬ BOARD OF DIRECTORS dents to our campus each year. The Alumni New Kids on the Block 1-3 Association has strongly supported the Officers Destination: Campus recruiting efforts of the campus. This sup¬ Thomas Kuhar '64 President port has been a priority for the Alumni Beyond 2000 4-7 South Bend, Indiana Board of Directors and has taken several Stephen M. Ligda, Sr. '62 VP, Alumni Relations forms. People and Events 8-11 Evergreen Park, Illinois For the past two years, board members Bernard A. Balas '57 VP, Academics, Placement & Recruiting and other alumni have sponsored and par¬ Profile: Father Kostka 12 Ballwin, Missouri. ticipated in a series of receptions for .lane Wilkerson Ames '73 A Time for Renewal 13-14 VP, Campus Relations prospective students. In 1999 there were Remington, Indiana nine such receptions held during the Spring Michael Bauman '79 In the Spirit of Giving 15-16 VP. Financial Affairs and Summer months in Chicago, Greenwood, Indiana Douglas Monforton '71 Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Did You Know? 17-18 VP, Chapter Development Northwest Indiana, Detroit, and St. Louis. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Maureen Egan '90 Approximately 80% of the prospective stu¬ Alumni News 19-23 Executive Director dents who attended made application to the Rensselaer, Indiana Sports Calendar 24-25 Directors College. Jerome Bosch '59 Some of the board members have assist¬ Evergreen Park, Illinois ed the Admissions Office by representing Honor Roll of Donors see center Terra Callaway '97 Louisville, Kentucky SJC at college fairs. This assistance has Bridgit Chayt '82 section West Bloomfield, Michigan helped to broaden the geographic area that James Deegan '59 the College can cover by actually supple¬ Alsip, Illinois On The Cover Lisa M. Handler '84 menting the size of the Admissions Office’s Chicago, Illinois Bruce Hicks '79 staff. The College recently broke ground to Indianapolis, Indiana Alumni board members and additional begin the construction of a new student Nick Hofmeister, IV '84 McCordsville, Indiana alumni have participated in a telephone fol¬ residential suite complex. Read about this Karey Klott '97 low-up program with prospective students and campus planning initatives in the sec¬ Kalamazoo, Michigan tion titled “Destination: Campus Beyond Trish Leurck '91 and their parents. Participants stay in touch Oak Lawn, Illinois 2000.” Pictured are (L-R) Richard Maxwell, with a small group of three to five prospec¬ Thomas C. Madison '70 Jasper County Commissioners; Susan Ada, Michigan tive students in an attempt to offer support, Georgia McKim '89 Smith, Mayor of Rensselaer; Mary Rensselaer, Indiana answer questions, and facilitate the applica¬ McNamara, SJS Board of Trustees; Jill RLooyuaisl OOaffke, rM '6i9ch igan tion process. Hrobsky ’00, SJC Student President; William Janice Pyrce '73 Finally, many alumni participated in the Manis, SJC Vice President for Student River Forest, Illinois Alumni Endorsed Admission Application Affiars; and Albert J. Shannon, SJC Mark Randall '91 Champaign, Illinois Program. Alumni are able to provide a tangi¬ President. Julie Suhr '89 Rensselaer, Indiana ble benefit to prospective students by Irving J. Valente '58 endorsing applications and saving the CONTACT Indian Creek, Illinois Michael Vallone '60 prospective student the $25 application fee. Franklin Park, Illinois Volume 55, Number 3 This past year, this program was very suc¬ Published three times a year for alumni, cessful with 235 endorsed applications. parents and friends of Saint Joseph's College. Chapter Representatives Andrew C. Kuhar '91 These activities have raised cooperation Mr. Philip Wilhelm '63, Chairman, Board of Trustees Chardon, Ohio between the Admission staff and the Alumni Albert J. Shannon, Ph.D., President K.P. McClanahan, Vice President for Board to an unprecedented level. I hope we Student Directors Institutional Advancement and Marketing Jill Hrobsky '00 can involve many more Alumni in the Janet E. Gick, Director of Public Relations and Student Association President recruiting efforts of the College. If you know Publications Broadview Heights, Ohio Maureen Egan '90, Assistant Vice President for of a good prospective student, need an Institutional Advancement and Marketing Directors Emeriti admission application, have specific ques¬ Janet E. Gick, Editor Philip J. Wilhelm '63 tions, or want to become involved, please Dana Collins ’00, Student Editor Indianapolis, Indiana contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800- Candice Layman '00, Student Editor 447-8781. Ambyr Lucas ’03, Student Editor Bruce Hicks '79, Cartoonist Rensselaer, Indiana 47978, 219: 866-6000, Sincerely, World Wide Web Home Page: Bernard Balas ’57 http://www.saintjoe.edu V.P., Academics, Placement & Recruiting Please send all address changes to: Alumni Office, Alumni Association Board Saint Joseph’s College, P.O. Box 870, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978, 219: 866-6177 of Directors New Kids on the Block Welcome, Class (L-R) Freshman leaders Theresa Richer VO, Sara of 2003! Reasoner ’00, and Largest Class Amanda Munson VO were at the front gates to Since 1984 welcome the new fresh¬ men. They have arrived— the class of 2003. They have their own personali¬ ty, spirit, and style. They are eager to learn, prove their independence, and make their mark at Saint Joseph’s College. The class of 2003 is Mike Valone ’60 (R) welcomed very spe¬ John Szynal V3 and gave him the cial, academic “tools of the trade, ” a whether new dictionary and thesaurus. they know it or not, for they are the largest class that the College has welcomed since 1984. Indeed, this them make a smooth tran¬ class of 295 freshman sition to college life and have infused the campus become acquainted with with renewed energy and the SJC campus. vitality. Though they have only In the beginning, their been on campus for a few faces reflected the typical months, the freshmen are emotions that most fresh¬ already making them¬ men experience—ner¬ Father Challancin, campus chaplain, led a selves right at home and vousness, eagerness, mass for the new students and their parents. adapting to uneasiness, and excite¬ campus life. ment. They began their They have college career with a flur¬ negotiated ry of activities that took drop/add, place during a whirlwind made new four days! The freshmen partici¬ Freshmen pated in a wide variety of enjoyed a events including Puma delightful Olympics, a scavenger picnic at m-: hunt, picnics, and an All President College Academic Shannon’s Convocation. The events home. were designed to help l. New Kids on the Block friends, eaten in the din¬ are friendly too!” ing hall, taken tests, writ¬ Heroes: “My uncle ten papers, done laundry, Darrell because he went and called home for from rags to riches. He’s money. an entrepreneur.” It is not possible to Favorite thing to do: profile each member of “Are you kidding, SLEEP!” the Class of 2003; howev¬ Favorite food: “Hey, I’m er, it is our pleasure to still a growing boy, I'll eat introduce a few of the anything.” Akyla Catlin “new kids on the block.” Akyla Catlin Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Age: 17 Major: Mass Communications Why did you choose SJC: “I learned about the College as a recruit through the women’s basketball pro¬ Ambyr Lucas gram. I came here because I wanted a change of envi¬ Ambyr Lucas ronment. I wanted to expe¬ Hometown: Rensselaer, rience a small town after liv¬ Artimio Wilson Indiana ing in a big city.” Artimio Wilson Age: 19 College ambition: “To Major: Mass Communications gain as much knowledge Hometown: Compton, Why did you choose SJC: as possible to help me California “This campus is a small succeed in becoming an Age: 18 close-knit community, I’m advertising executive.” Major: Undecided very comfortable here.” First impression: It’s a Why did you choose SJC: College ambition: “To beautiful, friendly, safe “1 wanted to get away from the fast pace of keep my grades up and be campus. It’s small California. I really wanted very active on campus, enough to walk to class, to seek a change and find especially in activities but large enough for me time to study. I was also associated with my major.” to feel that I’m in a col¬ very interested in the First impressions: “SJC is lege environment.” Core program.” such a pretty campus Heroes: “My brother, College ambition: “I plan with a lot to offer its stu¬ Vince Catlin, because he to absorb the whole col¬ dents. Everyone here is is a survivor. He was lege experience and then so friendly and I am hav¬ diagnosed with cancer at take it with me through ing a lot of fun.” the age of 13 and under¬ life. I want to succeed in Heroes: “My family went 7 years of treatment whatever path I choose to because they are always and recovery. He was take. I feel that Saint there for me.” strong and now at the age Joseph’s College can help Favorite thing to do: of 20 is cancer free and me get there.” “Hang out with friends also attending college.” First impression: “Wow, and have a good time.” Favorite thing to do: what a beautiful school, Favorite food: “Pizza— “Play basketball, dance, especially in comparison the fifth food group for and hang out with to the colleges I’ve seen college students!” friends.” in California. The people Favorite food: “Pizza!” 2. New Kids on the Block are a lot of cornfields in KY, MA, MD, MI, NJ, OH, Campaign. This winter, Indiana.” OK, UT, VA, WI alumni are being asked to Heroes: “My mom is my Multi-cultural call prospective students hero.” enrollment: 14% to help communicate the Favorite thing to do: “I African Americans: 5% SJC message. like to skydive.” Asian: 1% Hopefully, you will Favorite food: “Chicken Hispanic: 7% encourage prospective rigatoni and cucumber Native American: 0% students to visit campus, salad.” send in their application, Percent graduating from and enroll as a Saint Freshman Class high school in: Joseph’s College student. Top 10% of class: 18% These prospective stu¬ Joe Kurtske Profile Top 25% of class: 39% dents and their families Joe Kurtzke Top 50% of class: 72% will appreciate having Enrolled: 295 Men: 180 Middle 50% range of contact with someone Hometown: Chicago, Women: 115 SAT I: 920-1100- who has benefited from Illinois Percent from Indiana: Average =1036 the educational experi¬ Age: 19 66% Middle 50% range of ence that Saint Josephis Major: Accounting Percent Catholic: 54% ACT: 19-25—Average^ College has to offer. Why did you choose SJC: 22 If you are interested in “I liked the community.” Percent participating in GPA: 3.11 becoming an “Alumni College ambition: “To NCAA Division II Telephone Ambassador” graduate with a good edu¬ Athletics: 54% Five most popular and helping with the cation.” States represented: AK, majors: Alumni Telephone First impression: “There AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, Elementary Education Campaign, please contact Biology-Chemistry Brian Corrigan at (800) Management 447-8781 or send him e- Psychology mail at corrigan@sain- Computer Science tjoe.edu. “Calling” Alumni into Service The Office of Admissions would like to Michael Lahrman ’03 (L) son of Scott ’79 (R) and Rose invite interested alumni Lahrman is a new legacy now attending SJC. to participate in its 1999- 2000 Alumni Telephone Class of 2003 Legacies Student Hometown Major Parents Kristine Dougherty Charlottesville, VA Undeclared Joseph ’75 and Mary Dougherty Jennifer Frankowski Hobart, IN Music Mitchell ’78 and Mary Jo Frankowski Jodi Frigo Chicago, IL Elementary Education Mark ’73 and Kathy Frigo Matthew Gilbert Kirklin, IN Undeclared George ’77 and Judy Gilbert Robert Pyrce Willowsprings, IL Management Robert ’74 and Marcia Pyrce Brienne Hopkins Rensselaer, IN Elementary Education James and Holly ’95 Hopkins Mary Meyer Carmel, IN Computer Science Richard ’75 and Gail Meyer Michelle Wegner Winamac, IN Psychology Donald ’72 and Cathy Wegner Michael Lahrman Fort Wayne, IN Management Scott ’79 and Rose Lahrman 3. Destination: Campus Beyond 2000 Under JBI) At the /jjv dence halls look tired and ing environment for social are not competitive when gathering. Today’s col¬ Crossroads: Construction: compared with the lege student expects Time for accommodations at other New Digs for a much more from a resi¬ colleges. The athletic dential living experience. Change New Century facility is in need of Saint Joseph’s College updating and expansion, has embarked on a build¬ Saint Joseph’s College and the College’s chapel On October 22, 1999, ing and renovation plan is sitting at the cross¬ needs attention. The with a blessing said and that will create new suites roads. One direction will Board determined that heavy construction equip¬ in a village concept, and lead the College into a these discoveries could ment doing the dirty renovate our current resi¬ new millennium of growth impact a prospective stu¬ work, Saint Joseph’s dence halls into air-condi¬ with new and updated dent’s decision to attend College moved “heaven tioned suites offering two facilities. The other will Saint Joseph’s College. . and earth” to grow into and three person units. leave the campus just as SJC is falling behind the next millennium. The new and updated it is. The decision cannot the competition with the Groundbreaking cere¬ facilities will be an asset be made by the faint of physical attributes of the monies were held to kick¬ in the recruitment of new heart for it involves some campus. The Board also off the construction of a students, and improve risk, nor is it a decision admitted that some of the new $3.3 million dollar the living conditions for for a sentimentalist. It is, above-cited positives, residential suite complex. all SJC students. however, a decision that such as Core, are hard to It was a day that had been The village concept the College’s Board of impress upon a young anxiously anticipated for will allow students to live Trustees faced earlier this adult and therefore not a a very long time. in 20 suites with private year. powerful tool in the The ability for SJC to bedrooms and also asso¬ The Board decided to recruitment of students. become more competitive ciate in a family room and look toward the future. In Clearly, change is nec¬ in the recruitment of patio area. The new con¬ the current higher educa¬ essary. A time for growth prospective students is struction will create a vil¬ tion marketplace there is indicated. The Board certainly a major reason lage atmosphere allowing are two kinds of colleges, made the decision to for the expansion of the students a greater oppor¬ the quick and the dead. move forward with the residence halls. All of the tunity to associate in The thought of SJC falling construction of a new res¬ current residence halls modern, comfortable, and into the latter category idential suite complex are over thirty years old. private residences at was unthinkable. The and to rehabilitate Halas The halls have long corri¬ affordable costs. The Board looked at Saint and Gallagher Halls. dors, central bath facili¬ new complex will provide Joseph’s through the eyes ties, lack air conditioning, housing for 95 students. of its customer, a 17-year- and do not offer an invit¬ If you ask any college old high school senior, and viewed the College as if they were prospective students. To Saint Joseph’s cred¬ it, the College offers excellent academics and teaches a “cutting edge” general education pro¬ gram called Core. SJC boasts a winning athletic tradition and demon¬ strates genuine concern for its students. However, a campus tour unveiled some very (L-R) Lori Kuhlman ’00, Sara Stipher ’01, and Caryn Frangella real negatives. The resi¬ ’00 reviewed the plans for the new student residential suites. 4. Destination: Campus Beyond 2000 landmark for the campus Straight Ahead: a different perspective- - and must not be allowed what academics call a Into the Future to fall into disrepair. Also, “paradigm shift.” In order the athletic facilities must to compile this plan, a be updated in order to The best way to pre¬ leap of imagination is nec¬ serve the current student- dict the future of Saint essary. athletes and be an effec¬ Joseph’s College is to That’s just what Saint tive tool for coaches to build it. In light of the Joseph’s College is trying utilize when recruiting facility needs that are sur¬ to do. Project itself into new student-athletes. facing, it now makes the future by looking at A committee led by sense to develop a Master where we are now, where Father James Challancin, Facilities Plan to take the we want to be, and what campus chaplain, is work¬ College through the next is needed to get us there. ing on a renovation plan decade and beyond. In short, SJC is trying to for the chapel. The However, a long-range envision the “Big Picture.” The floor plan for the new chapel is in need of major plan for facilities develop¬ Accomplishing such student residential suites. renovation that may ment will require lots of long-range planning is not graduate to name the include remodeling, roof imagination. It will an easy task. We need highlights of their college repair, liturgy space, refin¬ require one to think with experts to assist us in adventures, they will ishing pews, adding air undoubtedly tell you conditioning, and replac¬ about memorable times ing the sound system. spent in the residence The most critical need is halls. Memories and life the refurbishing of the long friendships are chapel’s 12 stained glass forged in those buildings. windows. The Council of Residence halls play a Fellows have decided to leading role in shaping a support this project and young person into a hope to raise the $250,000 happy and responsible needed to accomplish adult. That’s another rea¬ this task (see article titled son why modern and “Fellows Adopt Chapel comfortable housing has Windows”). become a priority for SJC. With 40% of the total The residential suite SJC student body partici¬ complex will be available pating in athletics, it is for occupancy in the fall imperative that the athlet¬ of 2000. ic facilities be improved through renovation and No Parki new construction. A mas¬ ter plan that will address Addressi these needs has been Immediate drafted as a roadmap to ilO PARKING illustrate where the Needs College is headed. The plan is flexible and Two areas of the cam¬ changes can be made. pus have been identified The College plans to as needing immediate implement this plan, with attention. The College’s a price tag of three to four chapel is unmistakably million dollars, in four the most recognizable phases. The Master Facilities Plan for Athletics. 5. Destination: Campus Beyond 2000 using our creativity and in have, we will never grow. task of researching and helping us to organize our Saint Joseph’s College compiling a Master needs and wants. We plans to grow. Physical Facilities Plan for need assistance to think the College. The Board larger than our current Merge: Moving not only supported the financial picture will allow idea, but also personally from Needs to and to plan for the future, funded the project. not just today. Vision The InterDesign Group, This mind-boggling Inc., an architecture/engi¬ task will require us to neering firm located in “Mver doubt that a think about how we will Indianapolis, Indiana has small group of thoughtful, serve all of our con¬ been retained to lead a committed people can stituencies. Through this participatory planning change the world. process, we will define a process. They will work Indeed, it is the only self-fulfilling prophecy for with a SJC task force that thing that ever has. ” our own successful represents various cam¬ future. pus constituencies to cre¬ In April of 1999, Is this complicated pro¬ ate a master facilities President Shannon pro¬ cess necessary to consid¬ plan. Objectives of the posed to the Board of er expanding and revamp¬ master planning process Trustees that a profes¬ ing our physical campus? will include: sional consulting group You bet! Unless we dream (1) Developing a road be engaged to begin the beyond what we already map to guide physical development of the cam¬ pus; (2) The identification Phases of Implementation and prioritization of facili¬ ty needs and land use; Master Facilities Plan for Athletics (3) To establish a general scope, location, and bud¬ Phase One-Highest Priority Estimated Cost get for each project; *Eight Lane Track around Football Field $200,000 (4) To coordinate the plan Field House Office Renovation $220,000 with other strategic SJC planning initiatives; (5) To serve as a resource to Phase Two support a capital cam¬ New Football Locker Room $525,000 paign; and (6) To provide New Field House Facade $475,000 a stewardship tool for the Board of Trustees. Getting started with Phase Three the planning process can Raleigh Hall Renovation (expansion) $400,000 be painful. Putting Racquetball Courts & Indoor Hitting Facility $500,000 together several people from all walks of campus Phase Four with different priorities and needs and then ask¬ *Hanson Recreation Center Expansion $700,000 ing them to dream is Six New Tennis Courts $100,000 quite challenging. You may think that this The class of 1960 is working to raise the $200,000 needed to construct sounds like fun, yes? the track, and the class of 1971 has pledged to raise the $100,000 needed Well, just ask any of the individuals who are par¬ to build a fitness center which will be included in the expansion of the ticipating and they will Hanson Recreation Center. tell you that it is tough to 6. Destination: Campus Beyond 2000 get started. Imagine information. These days the campus being an artist and begin¬ Second, they will is buzzing with excite¬ ning with a blank canvas, explore design options to ment. Words like chal¬ or a writer and sitting compliment a strategic lenge, vision, and down to an empty piece plan that has already increased enrollment are of paper. That’s what been established by the spoken with confidence these people felt like. College. and without fear. This is The planning commit¬ Third, they will devel¬ an exciting time to be tee is determined to cre¬ op a plan that will include associated with Saint ate a masterpiece for a budget and timeline. It Joseph’s College. future Pumas and also will include a land use It was once said, “Some preserve the College’s and a site plan. The land people dream of success rich past. They are being use plan might include while others wake up and asked to think “outside of possible campus acquisi¬ work hard at it.” The peo¬ the box” and express tion and expansion. A ple of Saint Joseph’s what is needed for the site plan will identify College are actively plan¬ future of Saint Joseph’s building or renovation ning and working toward College. Addressing projects. The plan will the future. This campus major renovations, build¬ also discuss landscaping, is not sleepy. It is wide¬ ing projects, and traffic pedestrian and vehicular awake and ready to build patterns is a major circulation, and parking. toward the future. responsibility. Priorities and a method Thinking “outside of for phasing in the final the box” takes practice, recommendations will but practice makes per¬ also be included. fect, and this group of tal¬ ented and caring individu¬ Green Ligh als is striving for perfec¬ Proceed wi tion! Excitement Yield: % Planning for After a final Master Facilities Plan has been Progress created, it will be present¬ WBiMMllllIllllIB ed to its founding fathers, The actual planning the Board of Trustees. It process for the develop¬ is expected that this will ment of a Master take place at the January, Facilities Plan is taking 2000 Board of Trustees’ several months. Meeting. InterDesign Group, Inc. The Board of Trustees has approached the task has issued a challenge to in three major steps. the entire SJC family. First, they will gather That challenge is to raise information by taking an two million dollars within inventory of the campus the next two years to and evaluating the physi¬ begin the implementation cal condition of each of the Master Facilities building. They will meet Plan. It is likely that a with every campus major capital campaign department and conduct will be implemented in discovery meetings to ask 2003-2004 to support the questions and gather recommendations. 7. People & Events There’s No home to celebrate with During half time, the friends. Like the tin man SJC Marching Band per¬ Place Like from the Wizard of Oz, formed along with the SJC Home: Pumas realized that hav¬ cheerleaders. The home¬ ing a heart involved car¬ coming court was intro¬ Homecoming ing for their friends. duced and Tamara 1999 Puma alumni discovered Bumpers ’00 was named that returning to Saint Homecoming Queen with Joseph’s and seeing old Elbert Henderson '00 editor’s note: Thank you friends stirred their named King. Logan Torbet (age 7) for hearts with joy and emo¬ The annual Alumni helping me to write this tion. Banquet and Dance was article. Logan is an Unlike Dorothy, who held on Saturday evening. authority on the Wizard of weathered a tornado, Following the dinner, Oz. Pumas had a beautiful awards were presented day for fun in the sun. by the Alumni On Saturday The fighting Puma foot¬ Association. SJC line September 18, Puma ball team defeated the backer, Elbert Henderson alumni followed the “car¬ Malone College Pioneers ’00 was recognized as the dinal and purple” road from Canton, Ohio with a winner of the Rudy Volz back to campus proving final score of 12-6. Memorial MVP Award for that there’s no place like his outstanding perfor¬ mance during the home¬ Old Friends coming football game. The Alumni achieve¬ editor’s note: A poem about friendship by Christine ment award was present¬ ed to Robert V. Monfort, Scafide VO. Maybe those who attended Homecoming 1999 J.D. ’72 for demonstrated experienced these feelings. excellence in his career Miles away and time apart and community involve¬ ment. Judge Monfort was the years have come and gone. appointed to the Superior You’re all grown up and have found success, you’ve been waiting for so long. Court II of Jasper County in 1994. Prior to that, he It’s been so long since I’ve heard from you. served his country as a I pray you’re feeling fine. Marine and maintained a 1 wonder if you think about me, law practice in Rensselaer, Indiana. In we’ve lost a lot of time. his community, he is We’ve been through so much, both good and bad. active with the Pioneers I’m so proud to call you my friend! which is an organization When times are rough and you’ve lost all hope, that helps at-risk youth, my ear, I’m still willing to lend. Liten Up bv B.D.Hicks I’m so proud of all the things you’ve done, I wish I could be near. To be there for the special times and to help you through your fear. During this time our lives have changed, our paths will always twist and bend. But something will forever remain the same... we will always be old friends. 8. ’