e-News for November 30, 2006
Message from Ryan Daly, Director of Alumni Relations
Alumni Events
1. Have Breakfast with Santa in Cleveland and Chicago
Athletics
2. Support the Blue Streaks at Their Home Openers
3. Men’s Basketball Update- Loyola Chicago
Academics
4. Two Chairmen to Speak at Management, Marketing and Logistics Leadership Speaker Series
Spirituality
5. Duke School of Divinity Professor to Speak at JCU
6. In Memoriam
Service
7. Center for Community Service Fills Key Position
Spotlight
8. Spotlight on Molly G. Robinson ‘75
9. Seeking Nominations for the Alumni Medal
Message from Ryan Daly, Director of Alumni Relations
Many exciting things are going on in the Alumni Relations department at John Carroll that will benefit all our alumni. One exciting change is the redesign and restructuring of enews, the electronic newsletter you are reading right now. We have added subject headings to the newsletter, so you can easily find the type of information you are interested in. Look for e-News to now come out on a more consistent basis, at the beginning of each month. Soon, e-News will be delivered in a new html format, with stories enhanced by graphics and photos. Our new e-News editor, Becca Machusick ’04 welcomes your suggestions.
In addition to e-News, in the spring we will launch JCU Connect, a new online community for John Carroll alumni, which will help put you in touch with your JCU friends and classmates. As a graduate, you are automatically a member of this free, secure and interactive site.
JCU Connect offers an alumni directory, class notes, news and events, career networking, alumni photos and much more. Look for more information online about JCU Connect in the coming months. You will be receiving your personal ID and password in the spring. We hope you enjoy these added benefits of being a John Carroll graduate, and we invite you to continue to stay connected to John Carroll University.
Alumni Events
1. Have Breakfast with Santa in Cleveland and Chicago
The annual Breakfast with Santa events are both around the corner on Sunday, December 10. Get into the holiday spirit and join fellow John Carroll alumni and their families for Mass and Breakfast with Santa.
The Cleveland event will be held on the JCU campus. Mass is at 10 a.m. in the Saint Francis Chapel. Breakfast and gift wrapping of toys for students in grades K-8 of St. Stanislaus Grade School and Head Start Program will follow in the Schott Dining Hall. Find more information or reserve your place online.
The Chicago event will be held at Loyola University Chicago, Water Tower Campus, Kasbeer Hall-15th Floor, 25 E. Pearson, Chicago. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by Mass with Rev. Casey Bukala, SJ at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will follow Mass. For more information about the Chicago event including registration online.
Athletics
2. Support the Blue Streaks at Their Home Openers
Come back to Carroll and support the Blue Streaks at two upcoming athletic home openers. JCU men’s basketball has its home opener vs. Otterbein on Saturday, December 2, at 3:00 p.m. at the DeCarlo Varsity Center. The JCU women’s basketball team has their home opener on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. also at the DeCarlo Center. Tickets for both events are $5 general admission, or season reserve tickets are available for $100 for men’s or women’s basketball by contacting Dwight Hollins.
3. Men’s Basketball Update- Loyola Chicago
The JCU men’s basketball team took on the Loyola Ramblers at Loyola University Chicago on November 17. The Blue Streaks played hard against the Ramblers, a Division I team ranked 2nd I the Horizon Conference, but did not come out with a win. A great crowd of JCU fans enjoyed a special alumni event centered around the game, with a meet and greet with Fr. Niehoff as well as Coach Moran and his team, and other members of the John Carroll community. Find more information regarding JCU athletics and upcoming events online.
Academics
4. Two Chairmen to Speak at Management, Marketing and Logistics Leadership Speaker Series
The Boler School of Business “Management, Marketing, and Logistics Leadership Speaker Series” has two upcoming lectures in December. On Thursday, December 7, Bill Conway, Chairman, Fairmount Minerals, will speak from 5 – 6:00 p.m. in AD 226. On Thursday, December 14, John Stropki, Chairman, Lincoln Electric, will speak from 5 – 6:00 p.m., also in AD 226. For more information, call 216-397-4386 or visit the Boler School's website.
Spirituality
5. Duke School of Divinity Professor to Speak at JCU
The Institute of Catholic Studies Lecture Series presents “The Methodist-Roman Catholic Dialogue: The Road Traveled and a Look Ahead” by Geoffrey Wainwright, Duke University, School of Divinity, on Thursday, December 7, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., in the LSC Conference Room. For more information, call 216-397-4558. For information about past and upcoming lectures, visit the Institute of Catholic Studies online.
6. In Memoriam
Father Paul Woelfl, SJ, a member of the Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus passed away on November 24. Fr. Woelfl is a notable figure in the John Carroll community. He founded the political science department at JCU as well as at Loyola University Chicago, among other great accomplishments in his life. Fr. Woelfl came to John Carroll in 1959 and retired in the mid 80’s.
Leland Leroy Niehoff, father of Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, president of John Carroll, passed away on November 22 at the age of 84. Leland was born in Stanford, South Dakota on April 23, 1922, the eighth of nine children of Carl and Agnes Niehoff. The John Carroll University community continues to extend its deepest sympathies and prayers to Fr. Niehoff during this time.
Dr. William (Bill) F. O’Hearn, the father of Dr. Margaret O. Finucaneof the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts, passed away November 27. Dr. O’Hearn worked and taught at JCU from 1956 to 1996. He was a professor of physics, and served as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1969 to 1982, and as acting Dean of the College in Academic Year 1982-1983, after which he returned to the faculty. A scholarship has been established in memory of Dr. O’Hearn. Those interested in contributing to this fund can send donations to:
John Carroll University
Dr. William F. O’Hearn Memorial Scholarship
20700 North Park Boulevard
University Heights, OH 44118
Service
7. Center for Community Service Fills Key Position
The Center for Community Service is pleased to announce Tracee Patterson is the new Coordinator of The Center for Community Service. In this role, Tracee will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining community-based student learning projects and programs. Tracee will also represent the Center for Community Service within the greater Cleveland community, cultivating strong working relationships with community-based organizations and non-profit entities.
Tracee joined John Carroll in 2003 as the secretary in the Department of Political Science. In 2005, she joined the Development staff as administrative assistant to Vice President Timothy T. Shannon, SJ.
Serving as Interim Director of The Center for Community Service since July 24, 2006 is Dr. Margaret Finucane, Associate Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts. Dr. Finucane is a John Carroll alumna and also serves on the Alumni Board.
Spotlight