The Mount Summer 2000

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Mount St. Mary's College Magazine • Los Angeles • Summer 2000
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The Office of Major and Planned Gifts is pleased to announce its newest Carla Bartlett
SisterAnnette Bower'59
online educational resource for Mount alumnae, friends, faculty, and staff Patty Desmarais '69
the Estate Planning Learning Center. The Web site is a user-friendly tool by SisterJosephAdele Edwards'58
Claire Matranga Noland '87
which you can access basic estate planning information. It offers FAQs (fre- Reverend GeorgeO'Brien
quently asked questions) and online presentations on such topics as living Lena Rivkin
Heidi Hurskainen Robertson '94
trusts, IRA beneficiaries, and charitable remainder trusts. In the privacy of Jeanne Redell Ruiz '63
your own home, you can try out our Estate Tax Calculator to discover just
how much the government will be taking from you. Various articles are
included tokeepyouup todateonanumberofkey topics.
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Contents
Commencement
2000
The Shrine Auditorium hosts
the Mount's 71st Commencement
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Alumnae
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UpTheir
Mount
Experience
Alumnae help recruitforthe Mount.
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The
Prayer
That W)uld
Suffice
The Mount saysthank you and farewell to its tenth president.
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ON THE COVER: Former President Sister Karen M. Kennelly, CSJ, on the Chalon Campus.
PHOTOBYRICKMENDOZA
My Turn Alumnae News 17
Class Notes 17
Mount Scenes 3
Alumnae Association Q&A 18
Applause 5
The Mount in the Media 6
Bridges 7 A Look Back 21
My TurN
The Holocaust: Its History and Psychology
A Mount St. Mary's Weekend College Study Tour
ByPaul Craft, Sophomore, Weekend College
May, a group of 22 Mount St. Mary's students that corridor and grieved for them as I contem-
Inand facultytraveledto Eastern Europe to learn plated the magnitude of destruction.
more aboutthe Holocaustbyvisiting some of In Prague, wetoured a number ofhistoric
the historic sites, including the death camps of sites and attended a Shabbat service at a 700-
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Treblinka, the Jewish year-old synagogue inthe heartoftheformer
Ghetto ofWarsaw, and the old Jewish section of Jewish quarter. Aswe wandered through the
Prague. The trip was a Weekend College course streets, enjoyingthewarm spring day and bustling
taught by Professor Fred Simonelli, history and atmosphere, itwas hard to imagine a darker
period. Itwas only60years agothattheJewish
inhabitants ofthese very streets and buildings
were rounded up and deported to concentration
camps simply because ofwhotheywere, rather
than anywrongtheyhad committed.
From Prague, we moved onto Krakow and
Warsaw, Poland tovisitAuschwitz-Birkenau and
Treblinka, the verycenters ofthe Holocaust. As
we entered through thefamousAuschwitz gates,
was struck bythe enormityof our action. We
I
were ableto passfreelythrough thevery same
gates so many had entered before us, againsttheir
will, with little hope ofever leaving. Many members
of our group became emotional as weviewed the
exhibits andtouredthe sites ofthe mosthideous
crimes ever committed against humanity. Every
one of us was shaken by an entire room filledwith
human hair, taken from the victims to be usedfor
various industrial purposeswithin the German war
political science, and Professor Pam Gist, machine. Viewed alongside a larger exhibit of
psychology, and was equally comprised of shoes similartothe onewe sawinWashington,
Weekend College and traditional students D.C., it seemed inconceivable thatpeople could
ranging in age from 19 to 70 years old. inflict such suffering and go on with theirown
Starting with a visitto the U.S. Holocaust ordinary lives, unchanged and uncaring. I cannot
Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., we imagine anyonevisitingAuschwitz-Birkenau and
prepared ourselves with an overview ofthe notfeeling a sense ofoutrage and revulsion.
events, places, and people touched bythe Nazi As a resultofthistrip, I have learned howfragile
genocide. The museum's extensive collection illus- life really is and how easily anyone, including you
trates the period and various horrors perpetrated and me, could fall victim to hate and prejudice. I
bythe Nazis through exhibits depicting aspects believe we all have a dutyto educate others and
ofeveryday life, such as common household teachtoleranceto ensurethatanother Holocaust
belongings and personal artifacts. A museum will never happen again. This trip was one more
corridor containing the shoes of countless inno- example ofthe Mount's commitmentto quality
centvictims was a visual reminder ofthe actual education and diversity, and I am thankfulto have
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people who had losttheir lives. I stood alone in participated in it.
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New Trustees Named
The Mount's board oftrustees announced
the appointmentofone new member and
the return ofanother afterits meeting in May.
Margo Ryan Peck of LosAngelesjoinsthe board,
and Chancellor oftheArchdiocese ofLosAngeles
Sister Cecilia Louise Moore '52 returnstothe
board. She served previouslyfrom 1977 to 1993
and was chairfor 14 ofthoseyears.
Peck earned her B.A. in political science at
California State University, Fullerton, her M.A. in
higher education at ClaremontGraduate University,
and her M.A. in clinical psychology atAntioch
University. She is currently preparing totakethe
examinationsforher marriagefamilytherapy
license. Shewas mostrecentlya member ofthe
board atClaremont McKenna College. MargoRyanPeck SisterCeciliaLouiseMoore'52
Peck provides counseling and psychotherapy
atSouthern California Counseling Center in Los Secretariatfor Educational and Formational
Angeles, where she alsoworks inthe center's gang Services.
recovery program. She has also provided psycho- SisterJill Napier 71, CSJ, chairofthe board
logical counselingto high school students as part oftrustees, says ofthe newappointments, "Margo
of LosAngeles County'sVision 2000 program. She Peck is goingto be a great assettothe College.
has served on the boards ofa number ofcommuni- Her personal and professional life demonstrate
tyorganizations, mostrecentlythe FulfillmentFund, her commitmentto education andto improvingthe
which assists economicallydisadvantaged students lives ofothers. She is an exemplarywoman and
with mentoring, scholarship, and placementcoun- leader. Sister Cecilia Louise's lifelong commitment
seling. "Iwas drawntothework being done at to the College has been extraordinary. She has
Mount St. Mary's," she says of her appointment. given to the Mount in so many ways and we
"Ithinkthis is an excellentfit." enthusiastically welcome her vision and love for
Sister Cecilia Louise Moore's involvementwith the College as she returns to the board."
the College has spanned morethan three decades.
In 1967, shewas namedthe Mount'syoungest
presidentatage 39, a position she held until 1976. Sister Mary Williams Named
She continued to break newground as shewas
namedthefirstwoman religiousto serve as chan- Provost at the Mount
cellorfortheArchdiocese in 1997. Anative of
Phoenix, Ariz., she earned her B.S. in chemistry Sister MaryWilliams, CSJ, has been appointed
at Mount St. Mary's, her Ph.D. in chemistryfrom provostand vice presidentfor academic
St. Louis University, andjoined the Mount's faculty affairs at Mount St. Mary's College forthe
in 1967. She subsequently served as department year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. A search
chair, facultydean, and chairofthe board of will be conducted in fall 2000 for a permanent
trustees. Shewas namedthe 1992 Outstanding appointee to the position, which was previously
Alumna for Professional Achievementand was held byJackie Doud, who assumed her duties as
awarded the College's highesthonor, the Carondelet president ofthe College July 1. Williams served
Medal, atCommencement 1999. In additionto her as acting provost during Doud's sabbatical
duties as chancellor, she serves as director ofthe in the spring semester.
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President Doud comments on her appointment, "Sister Mary is a St. Catherine (Phi Beta Kappa) and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in
seasoned administrator, a faculty leader, and a respected colleague. English and American literature at Stanford University. She did post-
We are fortunate to have her serve as provostforthe coming year doctoral work atOxford University and Stratford-on-Avon in England.
and I am personally delighted to work with her in this key position." She has served on the boards of St. Mary's Academy and Daniel
"I am pleased to be able to step in and help the College as Freeman Hospital, and is currently a member ofthe board ofthe
provost," Williams says of her appointment. "It represents a tempo- Academy of Our Lady of Peace High School.
rary change in my careerthat I have enjoyed so far. It is an honor to
work with such an outstanding group of people, both throughout the
College and with the members ofthe Provost's Council. am proud
ofthe Mount and glad to be connected to it. We are meetIingthe The Lion Roars for
needs of society in outstandingways." Mount St. Mary's College
Williams is professor of English, and prior to her appointment as
provost she served as chair ofthe English department and taught The annual fundraising event at MSMC is always a very special
19th-centuryAmerican literature, Shakespeare, English Renaissance
literature, and literary criticism. She first came to Mount St. Mary's time for Mount supporters. This year is clearly no exception!
Mount St. Mary's alumnae, parents, children, and friends
College in 1961 and has served the College in a variety of academic will have the distinction of being among the veryfirst in LosAngeles
and administrative roles during thattime. She took a leave of
to see Disney's award-winning
absencefrom 1983to 1989 to servewiththe Provincial Council of
musical sensation The Lion King
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondeletof Los Angeles. During that
time, she was also a member ofthe MSMC board oftrustees. on Sunday, October 1.
In additiontothe performance,
Williams earned her B.A. in English and French atthe College of
a pre-performance extravaganza,
complete with dinner buffet, host-
ed bar, and entertainmentforchildren and adults, will take place in the
lobby ofthe newly restored Pantages Theater. The Mount's private
partywill be the first held in this beautifully refurbished Hollywood
gem. At 6:30 p.m., the curtain will rise on onlythe second perfor-
mance ofthe Lion King in L.A.!
Ifyou are interested injoining usforthistrulyexciting evening, and
wantto help supportthe deserving students of Mount St. Mary's
College, contactInstitutionalAdvancementat(213) 477-2764for infor-
mation onticketsforthe showandthe pre-performance reception.
Farewell Professor Egan
ane Egan, IHM, professor of religious studies, has retired after
20 years of service atthe Mount. Before comingto MSMC,
she taught at Immaculate HeartCollegefor 10years. When
thatinstitution closed in 1980, she was offered ateaching position
atthe Mount, andwas asked tojoin Alexis Navarro, IHM, in starting
a graduate program in religious studies on the DohenyCampus.
Egan taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and chaired
the religious studies departmentfor all butseven years of hertenure,
buildingthe Mount's program into one ofthe mostwell-regarded
in California.
SisterMaryWilliams
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EleanorD. Siebert, professor, physical SisterTeresita Espinosa, chair, music
science and mathematics, wrote a guest department, was presented with a certi-
editorialforthe May 2000 issue ofthe ficate ofappreciation "in recognition of
Journal ofCollege ScienceTeaching. and gratitudefor contributionstothe
In herarticle, sheaddressesthe rapid advancementofmusic education" atthe
changes in science atthe dawn ofthe Music Educators National Convention in
21stcenturyand comments on howthe Washington, D.C., in March.
advancements have affectedtheway
science istaughtatthe undergraduate Katherine Brueck, professor, English,
level. She alsocitesthe currentchal- was awarded a PEWgrantto study
lengesofteaching science, thetools Christianity as a world religion atthe
neededforchange, andthe rewards summer seminarforChristian Scholar-
MarieEgan, IHM intoday'sclassrooms. ship atCalvin College in Grand Rapids,
Mich. Brueck's independentprojectfor
She is one of a few women in the Douglas Becker, instructor, history/ the summeris on literarytheory and
world Christianity. Herpoem, "Lamb
countryto have earned a doctorate in political science, haswritten a
sacred theology, and upon her retirement manuscripttitled, "Justice Knows No WithoutDefense," appears inthe No. 2,
was grantedthetitle of professor emerita. Boundaries: The CaseforInternational April 2000 issue of"The Christian Poetry
Review," an international publication
"I enjoyedteaching classes in Christian Criminal Court,"which was published in
ethics andwomen in Christianity, aswell March by Duskin Press in "Taking Sides printed inthe United Kingdom.
as honors classes in religion and in litera- onWorld Politics," edited byJohn Rouke.
ture to students on both campuses," SisterKaren M. Kennelly, president, was
she says. She is proud that many of her The MSMC MasterofPhysical Therapy featured in aWeb-based projectcalled
students have gone on to do doctoral Programwas named a winnerinthe Presidents' Public Diaries, partofthe
work or have entered the ministry. "ExtendYourReach" Campus Competi- Journal ofCollege and Character, which
"Marie and I have been fortunate in tion 2000bytheAmerican Physical is based atthe Centerforthe Study of
being a part ofthe Immaculate Heart of Values in College Student Development
TherapyAssociation (APTA)forachieving
Mary community and sharing the same atFlorida State University. In her diary,
vision of the church, theology, and high- 100 percentmembership intheAPTA. she reflects onthe issues shefaced
The Mount's programwasthe onlyone
er education atthe Mount," says Alexis on a dailybasis as president. Itcan be
Navarro, IHM, director, Graduate Religious in California recognizedfor reaching viewed at www.collegevalues.org.
the 100percentlevel inthis national
Studies Program. "Her intelligence and wit
and her insights into situationsthatcalled professional organization dedicatedto Apainting by Lena Rivkin, lecturer,
for patience, humor, endurance, and good the advancementofphysicaltherapy art, gracesthe cover ofthejazz
old common sense are blessingsthatwe practice, research, and education. clarinetistAbe Most's newCD, "I Love
atthe Mounthave appreciated." You Much Too Much."
Egan has given numerous lectures SisterCalista Roy'63, creatorofthe Roy
on Christian ethics, women religious, Adaptation Modelfornursingcare, was KatyMurphy, assistantprovostfor
and spirituality. Shewill continuetoteach featured in a recently published book enrollment, was awardedthefirst
part time in the Graduate Religious titled, "The Historyofthe UCLASchool of annual President'sAward bythe Hawaii
Studies Program, direct graduate Nursing." Herphotowasused in a 25-foot AssociationforCollegeAdmission
research when needed, and continue windowdisplay inthe UCLABiomedical Counseling (HACAC) in recognition of
to write on religious topics. Library, celebratingthe 50th anniversary herservicetothe organization andto
ofthe UCLASchool ofNursing. the students ofHawaii. ©
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Mount Scenes
Mount St. Mary's recently received the following media coverage:
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The LosAngeles Times mentionsthe 12th annual Women
ConnectingWomen Conferencewhich broughttogetherwomen of
diverse denominationsto discuss unity and women's place in the
church in an articletitled "Exploringthe Role ofWomen in Religion."
ColumnistDaniel Cariaga reviewed a Da Camera Societyconcert
atthe Doheny Mansion featuring the debut of the Amanti String
Quartetfrom Switzerland, callingthe group a "standout, even among
more famous, high-achieving quartets." He also stated that the
Da Camera Societyconsistently introduces "important, world-class
chamber ensemblestothe public."
In a musical review, the Times proclaimed thatthe Canadian
ensemble Gryphon Trio, "blewall the dustoffits genre stereotype
with big, bold, almostorchestral performances" (March).
In another musical review, the Times described theAltenberg
Trio's performance as a "splendid, one-time-only experience atthe
1922 Canfield-Moreno Estate" (Feb).
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Palisadian Post announced Jaqueline Powers Doud's election
as the Mount's 11th president(Feb).
Brentwood News—a brief history ofthe Mountisfeatured in an
articletitled "Brentwood Historical Society Revisists Mount St. Mary's
College" (Feb).
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Westways Magazine In an article titled "A Street Named
Figueroa," author Huell Howsertakes a roadtrip on Los Angeles' Does He Dare to Eat a Peach?
historic Figueroa Street. The DohenyCampus is mentioned as one
ofthe significant landmarks ofthatexcursion. The Doheny Mansion Ever since his student days when he first read T.S. Eliot's
is also noted as being "one ofthe best preserved late-Victorian "The Love Song ofJ. Alfred Prufrock," author and poet
residences inthe area" (May/June). Marcos McPeek Villatoro, Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair
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KCET-TV In addition to his Westways article, Huell Howserwent of Creative Writing at MSMC, dreamed ofways to dramatize
on a videotour ofthe Figueroa Corridorthat included a visittothe the poem. His long-time vision became a reality in April, when,
DohenyCampus. SisterJames Marien Dyer showed him around to celebrate National Poetry Month, he brought the verses to
Campus and the Mansion on hisfinal stop ofthe dayfor his program life in performances for audiences of students, faculty, and
Road Trip (May). staffon both campuses.
The Tidings—published an article about MSMC's successful capi- Attired as T.S. Eliotwould have been in 1917, the yearthe
tal campaign, "TimelessValuesfor ChangingTimes." As a resultof poet published the famous poem, Villatoro slicked back his hair
the four-yearfundraismg effort, over $40 millionwas raised forfacili- and donned a suit, silvery cravat, red suspenders, and a hat.
ties improvements, financial aid, and new programsforthe College As he delivered the emotional narrative ofthe introspective
(April). Prufrock, complete with displays of anxiety, procrastination,
Sister Karen Kennelly's 11-yeartenurewasthefocus ofan inter- and the frustrations the character reveals throughoutthe
viewtitled, "Educatingwomen for leadership, service, society," in poem, Villatoro offered new insights into Eliot's work.
which she reflected on her presidency andthe continuing need for "He turned Prufrock into a real person, and gave under-
women's colleges andthe unique qualities ofa Catholic institution of standing to the words we read in class," commented a student
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higher learning (June). afterthe performance.
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"Dead Man Walking" Author Highlights First Annual Youth Summit on Peace
Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, was Centerfor Cultural FluencyAward to to crime and violence. Lyons then
the keynote speaker atthefirst Ruben and Maria Cristina Rodriguez, introduced members ofthe group
annual Youth Summiton Peace, managers of Homeboy Silkscreen, for DreamYard L.A./Street Poets United,
held Saturday, April 8. Sponsored bythe their efforts to promote harmony and who recited their poetry, followed by a
MSMC Centerfor Urban Partnership and peace by employing members of rival rousing standing ovation of appreciation
Campus Ministry, the event brought gangs. Ruben Rodriguez accepted the fortheir insights into their lives.
together morethan 200 Mount students award, saying he was proud to have "set Attendees were able to choosefrom
and representatives from local youth outto do itthe rightway," and equally among 17 workshoptopics which includ-
organizations and schools for an after-
noon dedicated to peace, forgiveness,
and reconciliation.
The author of"Dead Man Walking:
An EyewitnessAccountofthe Death
Penalty inthe U.S." (which was made
into a motion picture starring Susan
Sarandon), Prejean told of her experi-
ences workingwith inmates on death
row and with victims oftheir crimes. An
opponentofthe death penalty, she noted
that "we torture people with the death
penalty" and thatthe United States is
onlyone offive countries in the world
that allows the execution ofjuveniles. In
calling for a moratorium on executions
in the U.S., she noted that "every single
human life is worth the whole universe."
Mount student Margarita Rivas, who
chaired the invitation committee, began
the program with introductions ofthe proud to be from LosAngeles and able ed: Drumming forYour Life (a musical
youth groups and schools represented. to celebrate "what's good about L.A." approachto relieving stress and anger),
They included: Alexandria House, People Maria Lyons, representing the College Don't Feel Trapped (relationships and
Coordinated Services, Soledad staff and the Office of StudentAffairs, violence prevention), The Mighty Pen
EnrichmentAction, Jefferson High recognized SisterJudy Molosky, CSJ, (using writing as a tool forforgiveness
School, Manual Arts High School, St. director ofthe Center for Urban and peace), Wise-Upto Living With AIDS
Vincent Parish Youth, A Place Called Partnership, for hertireless efforts and (dealing with its effects on everyone),
Home, MarVista Youth, St. Mary's those ofthe countless volunteers who Making Peace Through Poetry (the trans-
Academy, Long Beach Youth, Bienestar, made the event happen. She introduced formative power ofthe written word),
L.A.'s FutureYouth, Pacific Lodge Youth, Captain KirkAlbanese of LAPD's Juvenile Why Say No? (the effects of drug use),
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ProjectTools, and South Gate High School. Division, who represented Chief Bernard and Creating Peace It's Everyone's
MSMC faculty members Debbie Parks and offered remarks encouraging Business (actorVictor Rivers' personal
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Giunta and Carla Bartlett presented the the audience to "be part ofthe solution" story of surviving domestic violence).
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Excitement filled the warm spring air as
graduates and their families and friends
filled the Shrine Auditorium May 15 as the
College's 71st Commencement honored
the 526 students who earned degrees
during theyear.
The ceremony began with Master of
Ceremonies Mark Foster, chair of the
regents council and member of the board
of trustees, welcoming the crowd of 5000,
and associate-in-arts graduate Monica
Villasenor offering greetings on behalf of
the classof2000.
Sister Karen M. Kennelly, president,
received the Carondelet Medal, Mount St.
Mary's College's most prestigious award,
given to an individual whose exceptional
service exemplifies the values of the
College. This tribute has been awarded
only seven times in the Mount's history,
three of those to Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet. Kennelly's heartfelt remarks
canbereadonpage9.
Commencement speaker Kim Anita
McLane Wardlaw, circuit judge, United
States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuito(California, received thedegreeof
Doctor oi Humane Letters, honoris causa,
in recognition of her numerous achieve-
mentsandcontributions tothecommunity.
"You have been empowered by the
Mount, and are uniquely poised to con-
tribute to our increasingly multicultural
community and the expanding global
—
economy each of which is centered
right here in Los Angeles," she told
thegraduates.
The class tribute was given by baccalau-
reate graduate Kristina Nowitzki, who
urged her colleagues to "resist the urge to
getcaught up in the hassles oflife and real-
ize every day our potential for contributing
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to the livesofothers."
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