CBU belltower Magazine January 2024

HONORING OUR 2023

Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are honors presented in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions made by alumni of Christian Brothers University (CBU).

The awards are a way for Christian Brothers University to express its gratitude and appreciation for alumni who have made significant contributions to their fields, society, and the university. It reflects the institution’s pride in its graduates and their positive influence on the world.

Congratulations to this year’s awardees Emily Greer (’84) & Melissa Duong (’13).

Read more about this year’s honorees at cbu.edu/2023-distinguished-alumnus-awards

While beginning with a personal introduction appears necessary, it’s important for me to acknowledge that this magazine prioritizes you I’m thankful to present myself as the recently appointed Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Having joined the University Community in June 2023, I’ve become part of a dedicated team eager to support alumni and raise transformational funds for the CBU mission.

With a two-decade-long dedication to serving affinity-based nonprofits, I deeply comprehend the importance of cultivating a reliable community. This involves providing alumni and stakeholders with consistent communication, meaningful volunteer and experiential opportunities, and opportunities for philanthropic investments aligned with both personal and university missions.

Enhancing the university’s connections with past students, friends, and supporters is a priority for me and my colleagues. CBU aims to establish meaningful connections and create an environment where alumni can network and develop relationships. Your role in the university’s continual success is invaluable, and we are poised to offer our full support.

The relaunch of the Bell Tower magazine marks a much-needed initial move toward reconnecting. We assure you that forthcoming editions will be regularly issued to keep you updated on campus events and the wider CBU community. Furthermore, we’ll introduce new communication channels, organize events, and create programs, all aimed at fostering connections within the Christian Brothers University community.

CBU’s alumni and friends form an integral part of its heritage, contributing as unique chapters in its story. Your influence on the university’s trajectory is substantial. Spanning across the nation and around the world, we aim to engage you with CBU regardless of your location. I encourage you to reconnect, whether in person or virtually, through diverse cultural, academic, and athletic programs and events that CBU supports. Our shared history unites us, and I extend an invitation for you to be a part of shaping a vibrant future together. I look forward to working for you.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

David L. Archer

Many of you reading this are already aware of the current financial difficulty in which Christian Brothers University finds itself. In September 2023, University President Dave Archer announced to the CBU community that the University had experienced fundamental shifts that negatively impacted our financial situation — shifts that included a consistent decline in traditional undergraduate students and undergraduate credithour production since 2018, a decrease in oncampus housing occupancy and related auxiliary revenue since 2019, and the failure to meet goals for first-time freshman enrollment for Fall 2023. In addition, CBU experienced two unexpected but financially significant events: the calling of our $9 million in bonds without being in default and the loss of accreditation of our Physician Assistant Program (a $2 ½ million net revenue program). As a result, CBU was facing a projected financial deficit of $5-7 million by the end of 2024.

After consultation with the Academic Council, the President’s Cabinet, and the Strategic Planning Committee, President Archer recommended — and the Board of Trustees approved — that CBU formally declare a state of “Financial Exigency” (which is defined as a condition where the budget of the University can be balanced only by extraordinary means). This led us to implement campus-wide, cost-reduction measures that were aimed at eliminating $4 million from salaries, wages and benefits, our largest operating expense. Per the process outlined in the Faculty Handbook, a Retrenchment Committee (comprised of 13 faculty members and nine members of the administration and staff) was established to advise on implementing these cuts and the necessary restructuring they would require.

To briefly outline the difficult decisions that have been made over the past few months in this exigency process:

• Three Vice President positions (Strategy, Mission and Identity, and Enrollment Management) have been eliminated, and the offices of Academics and Enrollment Management are now overseen by the Provost and VP of Academics. The Office of Financial Aid will now report to the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance, and the Office of Communications and Marketing will now report to the Vice President for Advancement. Campus Ministry/Mission, Student Development and Campus Life, and Community Engagement all report to the Vice President of Student Flourishing, an newly created group which will be discussed in more detail below.

• Twenty-eight faculty positions will be eliminated at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, three of which are currently open and will not be filled, and eight of which had already announced as intended for retirement or departure. Of the remaining 17 positions, nine are tenured positions, and eight are non-tenured positions.

• The following undergraduate academic majors will no longer be offered at the conclusion of the 20232024 academic year: Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Engineering Physics, English, History, History Education, Liberal Studies, Physics, Politics and Law, and Political Science; along with the Master of Education graduate program. In addition, academic concentrations in Art Therapy and Philosophy will be closed. The closure of these programs will impact 15 undergraduate students, and deans and other academic staff will work with each of them to ensure that their academic path continues uninterrupted.

Decisions like these are the most agonizing a school can make, but they are the appropriate steps for the long-term interest of our students and our institution. Our focus on CBU’s remaining 41 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate programs will attract more students and continue to transform lives.

This process required us to look at the entirety of CBU’s offerings to discern how to best live out our Lasallian tradition to positively impact the students we serve and the community we call home. What we found – and what we know will guide our path forward – is that we excel when we remain focused on our vision to be Memphis-focused, student-ready, and God-centered.

To be more Memphis-focused we will partner with local high schools and community organizations and be more intentional in our Memphis recruitment efforts. The Brothers originally came to Memphis for Memphis and we will return to that mission.

While many higher-ed institutions are bemoaning that today’s students are not college ready we will instead be a college that is student-ready. One of the ways in which we are already meeting this need is the creation of the Division of Student Flourishing. This group is designed to serve our students as whole persons: spiritually, emotionally, and

physically. It combines personnel from Student Life, Residence Life, Campus Ministry, The Center for Community Engagement, Mental Health Services and Campus Safety.

Lastly, as an institution of the Catholic Church we will become more God-centered. We will be more intentional about providing a stronger array of spiritual activities and accompanying our students on their faith journey, and helping each student to understand what it means to be part of a Lasallian community.

These three tenets must be the lens through which we view every single decision we make as a University. They are at the heart of who we are and how we serve the whole student – heart, mind and body. They are what make us different and what makes us strong. They are what will ensure that our next 150 years are as transformative as the 150 years that came before. Over the next month and years, we will be unveiling additional ways in which we activate our areas of focus, introducing new initiatives that serve the long-term needs of our students and communities and doubling down on those offerings that make the most impact.

Our goal is that upon entering the learning community of Christian Brothers University, students will embark upon an intentional journey to find wholeness, their God-given purpose, and the academic preparation required to seize life-changing opportunities. CBU graduates are and will continue to be a diverse group of men and women rooted in faith and service; ready to fully engage globally, while serving and responding to the needs of their local communities.

Our hope is that we continue to nurture what makes CBU so special while continuing to ensure a firm foundation for our future. And we cannot do it without you. Your support – in the form of prayers, ideas, time and donations – will help light out path and ensure that generations of students benefit from the blessing of a CBU education.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

lumni Weekend

september 29 & 30, 2023

Thanks to each and every one of you for making Alumni Weekend 2023 an unforgettable event! It was an absolute joy to see so many of our esteemed past alums back on campus. Your presence, your stories, and your shared experiences made this weekend an opportunity for reminiscing, reconnecting, and rekindling old friendships.

We’d love to stay in touch!

cbu.edu/alumni

Christian Brothers University

THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONNECTS CBU’S COMMUNITY TO SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Growing out of CBU’s Lasallian commitment to community and service, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) was founded during the 20192020 academic year thanks to an initial gift from AutoZone, Inc.

Founding Director, Dr. Leslie McAbee, worked with numerous colleagues and individuals in developing a strategic plan that would define how CBU engages in service activities for years to come. Since then, the CCE has initiated and inherited several programs that enhance the variety of opportunities for the campus to serve across the Greater Memphis Community.

The CCE collaborates with communities on and off campus to enhance learning, enrich student life and promote positive social change in Memphis and beyond. The Center supports programs that respond to defined community goals and social challenges, connecting the knowledge and skillsets of both CBU and community partners.

Justin Brooks joined CBU in 2021 and is currently the director of the CCE. Prior to CBU, he worked as a neighborhood organizer with Whole Child Strategies and partnered with CBU and other local organizations to host supply drives for students.

“My focus is that we want to make sure we’re connecting to organizations that are doing good, impactful work,” Brooks said. “I make it a point to go out in the community and meet with individuals

and see the work that they do on a routine basis. The CCE is no stranger to supply drives, cleanups, or literacy programs,” Brooks added. “Yet, we’re continuously reimagining how service can be done.”

The CCE wants to ensure that is has greater diversity and longer impact in service. For instance, there might be one student who may not be interested in any of the 70 or 80 organizations that the center currently partners with, but maybe No. 71 or 81 catches their eye.

“Maybe, it is the one match that helps that individual realize the significance of their service, and their relationship to our Memphis communities,” Brooks said. “With so many students, staff and faculty, these aspects are key to how CBU connects directly to service.”

Several CBU initiatives fall under the CCE including CBU Serves, Bucs Vote and CBU Reads.

Brooks said the goal as an institution is to execute transformative, analytical and industrious service—service that not only helps to positively impact the communities served, but also encourages the academic community to think big, go outside the box and recognize that everyone, no matter what field or background, can be part of the change we want to see.

“We want this be a space where organizations can serve with us and other community partners, too,” Brooks said. “It’s not just for our on-campus population, but for commuters, alumni and other change-makers out there as well. If we can help, let’s do it together.”

The CCE recently received a grant to help it be even more intentional in how it serves the communities around campus, specifically in the neighborhoods of Binghampton and Orange Mound.

“This grant affords us the financial ability to provide students and community partners with equitable opportunities toward intern placement, collaborative funding gifts, fellowships, and more.” Brooks said.

The opportunities in Orange Mound and Binghampton began in the Fall semester of 2022 and continue into Spring 2024.

“It is my hope that if we can continue to build these relationships and create generational impact from them, we can continue to build awareness, and hopefully, receive more funding to grow our programming, building a better student and community partner experience.” he said.

“Again, it’s to help with long-term, highly impactful projects and to help community organizations continue to do the outstanding work they are already doing.”

Brooks continues to invite community partners to be engaged with the CCE for collaborative service .

“We have a huge list of community partners and it’s growing,” he said “So, if you’re doing good work in Memphis, and you could use student impact and ideas, staff and/or faculty research and knowledge, connect with CBU. Let us help each other to build a brighter and better tomorrow.”

Learn more at www.cbu.edu/center-for-community-engagement or follow the CCE on social media @cbu_cce.

Goals of the Center

1. Build a wide, yet intimate network of community partners and center them as stakeholders in the Center.

2. Provide innovative and interactive opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and collaborative action between the CBU Community and the many neighborhoods located within Memphis/Shelby County, with a particular focus on our neighbors within Binghampton and Orange Mound.

3. Support the development of communitybased or community-engaged learning pedagogies by providing resources, learning opportunities and trainings, and by facilitating connections with community partners.

4. Collect data via the activity of our student, faculty, and staff population in efforts to create more awareness and support towards solutions that would address community needs and invigorate relationships that could prove beneficial in increasing overall well-being.

5. Recognize and highlight the accomplishments of CBU students, faculty and staff for their community engagement work and that of community partners.

6. Found an Engaged Scholars certificate program through which students distinguish themselves through service and community-engaged projects.

7. Collaborate with CBU’s Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation to support student and faculty social entrepreneurship. This form of innovative community engagement includes start-up business ventures and applied research that address community needs.

8. Encourage conversation and awareness about and plans of action for issues of social justice and systemic inequality.

A Tradition of Lasallian Mission

THE CBU LASALLIAN FELLOWS ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The CBU Lasallian Fellowships are presented annually to five members of the senior class. Students are nominated by CBU faculty and staff in recognition of their academic excellence, their commitment to the underserved, their sensitivity to social and community needs, and the active nature of their faith. They are selected for the distinction of CBU Lasallian Fellow because they exemplify Lasallian principles — which include a commitment to inclusivity, social justice, and respect for all persons — and because they exhibit the life of a well-rounded member of the CBU community, demonstrate the ability to think creatively and imaginatively, possess innovative problem-solving skills, and provide service to CBU, Memphis, or their local community in the tradition set forth by CBU’s founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle.

Established in 2010 through the generosity of CBU Trustee Emerita Joyce A. Mollerup and her husband, Trustee Robert Buckman, the CBU Lasallian Fellowships include a financial stipend that is awarded upon graduation to help enable the Fellows to continue their personal and professional growth and to aid and encourage their ability to positively impact humankind. The Fellows, each in their own unique way, embody the Lasallian tradition through their individual approaches to change-making, by acting upon their beliefs, and by their dedication to making a difference in the world.

For more information on recipients of the CBU Lasallian Fellowship, please visit www.cbu.edu/lasallian-fellows

LACEY CONLEY English

ANDREW LEBORIOUS Chemical Engineering

ARELI CORTES Business Administration

CLINTON “CHASE” TOWNLEY

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Mathematics

CLASS OF 2024

NASHAYLA YANCEY Management & Marketing

CHECKING IN ON PREVIOUS LASALLIAN FELLOWS CLASSES

CLASS OF ’22

• SAM BOYSEN

Customer Operations Manager Prestigious Logistics LLC

• IMAN KABIR

Associate Consultant

Oracle

• SARAH LANEY

School of Public Health

The University of Memphis

• KYLER LEASURE

Civil Engineer Allen & Hoshall

• FATOU SOW

Associate Director of Outreach Memphis Wesley

CLASS OF ’23

• LUCERO AMADOR Liberal Studies Education CBU Masters of Arts in Education

• EBUKA IBEKWE

Electrical Engineering Allen & Hoshall

• CESAR SAMANIEGO-MATA

Natural Sciences

Amazon Fulfillment Center in Memphis

• JENNIFER VELAZQUEZ

English for Corporate Communication Mid-South Immigration Advocates

• EDGAR VILLARREAL Psychology

The University of Memphis Masters of Science in General Psychology

Wish you Were Wild

Occupants and recent visitors to the Living Learning Center (LLC) on the campus of CBU may have noticed a new sign at the entrance to a room that is adjacent to the Wilson Family Foundation Commons lobby on the building’s first floor. Since the LLC opened in 2011, the room has been used as a classroom, as a meeting space, and as a lecture space for visiting speakers. But it has never had an actual name — aside from its room number (LLC 104), it has been commonly referred to as simply the “LLC Classroom.”

According to the new sign, the room has now been christened as “WWW” — in honor of “Four amazing women who met and became close friends at CBU.”

In this case, “WWW” is not the universally recognized abbreviation for the World Wide Web — you know, those letters that start most web addresses. But we’ll get to the meaning of the abbreviation in this case later. First, let’s meet those four amazing women.

Sara Maturi Booker (Accounting ’90) is married to Scott Booker (Telecommunications ’91) and currently lives in Dallas. “I’ve lived too many places to detail — in England, California, Denver,” she stated. “I have two boys, they’re kind of grown, and I’m currently now the director of finance for our church, which also has a school.”

Andrea Jordan (Accounting ’90) works in global finance for BPX Energy and currently lives in Houston. “I’ve worked in the oil and gas industry for 30 years,” she said. Over those years, she’s also lived in New Orleans and The Hague. “I’m currently managing the relationship between our Houston and Denver offices and our India office. And I live with my dog, Josie.”

Leslie Sobiecki Daniel (Economics/Finance ’90) is CFO for Genera Inc., a decarbonization startup that manufactures sustainable non-wood fiber products and is based in East Tennessee. “I’ve also lived too many places to list,” Leslie said. “I also did a little stint over in Europe, living in Belgium for a couple of years.” She served on the CBU Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2018. Leslie is married to Brant Daniel and has three grown children.

Lori Patton (History ’91) is a co-owner of Roadshow BMW and president of the Jerry and Nina Patton Family Foundation. “I am the lone holdout in Memphis,” Lori explained. “So, I live vicariously through these other three who move around the world — and that gives me great opportunities to travel. For the last seven or eight years, I have really enjoyed doing volunteer and community work.” She served on the CBU Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2014 and is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award.

Although they were all students at CBU at the same time, Andrea and Leslie have known one another since the 4th grade. “That was when Leslie moved from Michigan to Cordova, which is where my family lived,” Andrea recalled. “And she had a funny accent.”

“Then we were roommates at CBU,” Leslie added. “All four years, we were roommates — or apartment-mates. We met Sara in our freshman year, and we met Lori in our sophomore year. We were all Zetas, that’s how we all got to know each other. The four of us never lived together, but at different points, at least three of us were together.”

Andrea, Leslie, and Sara were part of the last official graduating class of Christian Brothers College, and Lori was a member of the first class of Christian Brothers University. Their memories tend to drift quite naturally to experiences outside the classroom — including a few less-than-sanctioned student traditions of the day. Sara and Lori went into the Tunnels (“My husband is still mad that I did, and he didn’t,” Sara laughed);

Leslie and Andrea climbed the Bell Tower (“I tried, but never made it,” Lori said); and Lori walked half the Arches.

Like a lot of CBC students at that time, many of their other memories took place on Fridays at the Two Way Inn, a small bar that was an easy walk from the campus. Other regular excursions included Silky O’Sullivan’s on Thursdays and Margarita Mondays at Gonzales & Gertrude’s.

“And we had all-night study sessions at Perkins,” Sara said.

“With bottomless pots of coffee,” Andrea added.

“And we have to go on record to say that the one year that Lori made the Dean’s List was the year she lived with Andrea and me,” Leslie said.

“We were all in this apartment, and I’d ask, ‘What are we doing tonight?’,” Lori replied. “And Andrea and Leslie would say, ‘We’re studying.’ So, alright, I’d study too. I was never the best student. Let me just say that.”

“But you always had a lot of fun,” Leslie laughed. “Lori always brought the party with her.”

“Yes, which we needed,” Sara said.

“We balance each other out,” Lori said. “That’s the beauty of it.”

So, this brings the story of these four amazing women back to the meaning of “WWW” on that sign in the LLC.

Leslie and Andrea were the first to move away from Memphis, soon after they graduated. But they kept in touch with Sara and Lori back in Memphis. Then, after Lori graduated, the idea of spending a weekend together came up. Being separated and newly out in the world, it took some time to plan, but they all managed to get together Tuscaloosa, AL in 1992. “It was equidistant from where we all lived at the time,” Leslie explained.

The weekend was a success, their reunion was a lot of fun, and they decided it should be a regular occurrence. “And we

just started calling it the ‘Women’s Wild Weekend,’” Leslie recalled.

“Well, there was some debate,” Sara interjected. “We had to decide if it was ‘Wild Women’s Weekend’ or ‘Women’s Wild Weekend.’”

“But we decided we weren’t technically ‘wild’ women,” Lori said. “We’re just women who have a wild weekend.”

In the 31 years since that first reunion in Tuscaloosa, our four amazing women have celebrated 14 WWWs (Women’s Wild Weekends) in Pigeon Forge in 1994; Daytona Beach in 1996; San Francisco in 1998; New Orleans in 1999; Las Vegas in 2000; Hot Springs in 2004; Chicago in 2006; The Hague in 2008; Boston in 2010; Key West in 2012; Las Vegas in 2015; New York in 2017; Minneapolis in 2019; and Destin in 2022.

During the years when all four have been unable to get together for a WWW, they still managed to see one another individually. Andrea and Sara still have family in Memphis, so they often see Lori when they’re in town, and Leslie stayed with Lori when she was in town for CBU Board of Trustee meetings. So, all four have been back to Memphis and CBU since their graduation. But all four have never been back at the same time.

Until this past Alumni Weekend, which took place September 29-30, 2023. That’s when Andrea and Leslie and Lori and Sara brought the WWW to Memphis for the first time, to celebrate the dedication of the new WWW Classroom — which is named in recognition of a generous donation made by “four amazing women who came together as friends at CBU.”

We all assume that some appropriate amount of wildness also accompanied this celebration.

WILD WOMEN: Sarah Maturi Booker, Leslie Sobiecki Daniel, Andrea Jordan, and Lori Patton

On the weekend of July 28-29, Christian Brothers University Athletics hosted its Scarlet and Gray Celebration to honor former men’s basketball coaches and Hall of Fame members Dave Loos and Charlie Leonard. The weekend began with a golf scramble at Irene Golf and Country Club on Friday, July 28 and concluded with the celebration in Canale Arena on Saturday, July 29.

Dave Loos

is an icon of college athletics, and especially men’s basketball, in the state of Tennessee and the Southeast. A native of St. Louis, Loos came to Memphis in 1966 to play point guard for the Memphis State University Tigers. He also was an all-conference shortstop for the Tigers baseball team. He started his coaching career at CBU, first coaching baseball from 1971 to 1974 and later coaching men’s basketball from 1981 to 1985. As the baseball coach, he led the Buccaneers to an 81-78 record in four seasons — including the 1973 VSAC championship, CBU’s only conference championship in baseball.

He left CBU to coach high school basketball at his alma mater in St. Louis but returned to CBU in 1981 and led the men’s basketball team to four straight winning records, including a 25-10 record and the VSAC championship in 1984-85. The VSAC title was CBU’s only NAIA-era conference championship, and the 25 wins are still tied for the record for most wins in a season. In all, he went 82-53 in his four years at CBU. For his efforts, he earned VSAC, NAIA District 24 and NAIA Area V Coach of the Year honors. He also was named the National Catholic Tournament Outstanding Coach.

Coach Loos left CBU in 1986 to return to Memphis State, joining Coach Larry Finch as his head assistant and helped direct his college alma mater to an 85-43 record, including two NCAA tourney appearances and a Metro Conference tourney title during his tenure. He left Memphis in 1990 to become head coach at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, where he served for 27 years, retiring in 2017. He also served as Director of Athletics for 16 of those years. A winner of ten Coach of the Year awards, he is 502–463 in his career as a head coach and 420–410 in his years at APSU. The playing surface of the basketball arena in APSU’s Winfield Dunn Center was named “Dave Loos Court” in his honor.

Charlie Leonard (’75)

both played and coached basketball at CBU. He played for the Bucs from 1971 to 1975, scoring 823 points with 676 rebounds in 88 career games. He ranks 12th in career rebounds. He led the Bucs to three winning records in four years and a 5648 overall record, including a 19-7 record as a sophomore. He was a two-time All-Conference selection and a two-year team captain. After his graduation from CBU, he coached for 15 years at the high school level, three at Memphis Preparatory School and 12 at Christian Brothers High School.

Coach Leonard returned to CBU to coach the Buccaneer basketball team in 1990, hired by Athletic Director Bob Stephenson to provide the team with some “home product.” He coached the Bucs until 1997, finishing with 127 wins, including six straight winning records and three straight 20-win seasons.

His 1993-94 team went 24-8, the fourth-most wins in a season in school history, and his 1994-95 team led all of college basketball in free throw percentage.

After leaving CBU, Coach Leonard was a mainstay of college basketball throughout the South for the next two decades, coaching at the University of Memphis, North Texas University, and Louisiana State University. In 2018, he returned to Memphis to coach the Houston High School Mustangs and led them to a District 15-AAA championship in 2019 and their first state tournament berth in 2020 (which unfortunately was cancelled due to COVID-19). He formally retired after 45 years of coaching in July 2020.

THANK YOU, DONORS!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our first-time donors for joining our community of supporters. Your generosity makes a significant impact, and we are thrilled to welcome you to our growing family of contributors. Additionally, we want to express our deepest appreciation to those

dedicated donors who have generously contributed for an incredible 25+ consecutive years. Your steadfast commitment and loyalty have played a vital role in sustaining our mission, and we are truly grateful for your enduring support.

25+ YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING

• 3M Company

• Mrs. Barbara Adams & Mr. Lawrence H. (Buddy) Adams, Jr. (’61)

• Reverend Lisa Hall Anderson (’92) & Mr. Barry Anderson

• Anonymous

• Mr. & Mrs. David M. Arnold (’71)

• Mrs. Catherine Arnoult & Mr. Leo Arnoult (’70)

• Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.

• AT&T, Inc.

• Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Athas (’65)

• AutoZone, Inc.

• Mr. & Mrs. John C. Baker, Jr. (’69)

• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bannon (’58)

• Mr. Francis X. Barry, Jr. (’73)

• Mr. R. Michael Bennett (’65)

• Ms. Debra Kendall & Mr. David E. Berges (’71)

• Mrs. Robyn Davis Birch (’77) & Mr. Joseph F. Birch, Jr., A.F.S.C. (’78)

• Mr. R. Felix Bishop (’82)

• Mr. & Mrs. Jack R. Blair

• Boeing Company

• Mrs. Jean Stewart Botto (’85) & Mr. Richard J. Botto (’85)

• Dr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Brandon, Jr.

• Mr. & Mrs. James J. Brandt (’82)

• Mrs. Joyce Mollerup & Mr. Robert H. Buckman

• Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey C. Bull (’70)

• Dr. Tracie L. Burke & Dr. Maureen E. O’Brien (’94)

• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Caldwell, III (’80)

• Mr. & Mrs. John P. O(’Callaghan (’68)

• Dr. & Mrs. T. Martin Carr, Jr. (’70)

• Mrs. Elizabeth C. Carrozza (’87) & Cmdr. Wayne S. Carrozza USNR(Ret.) (’71)

• Mr. Raymond S. Castro (’70)

• Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ceasar (’73)

• Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Chamness (’77)

• Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Charley (’64)

• Mr. & Mrs. L. Dick Childers (’65)

• Christian Brothers - Lambert Hall

• Mr. Joseph A. Ciaramitaro (’57)

• Drs. David & Carol Ciscel

• Mrs. Julia A. Cochran (’08) & Mr. Thomas L. Cochran (’81)

• Mr. & Mrs. Larry S. Combs (’61)

• Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

• Dr. Kevin W. Corrigan (’64)

• Mrs. Donna Thorpe Crone (’83) & Mr. John C. Crone (’76)

• Ms. Sally Renee Damron (’82)

• Mrs. Leslie Sobiecki Daniel (’90)

& Mr. Brant G. Daniel

• Dr. & Mrs. William L. Daniels, A.F.S.C.

• Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Daush (’74)

• Mr. Daniel T. Devitt (’68)

• Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Diblik (’64)

• Mr. & Mrs. William C. Dierker (’86)

• Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Dillon (’69)

• Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Domagala (’77)

• Brother Thomas L. Dupre (’66)

• Mr. & Mrs. R. Brian Elderton (’78)

• Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Encalade (’74)

• Mrs. Patricia Yarmowich Enyart (’92) & Mr. Richard C. Enyart (’98)

• Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Erickson, Jr. (’90)

• Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Felsenthal

• Mr. John S. Fineran, III (’71)

• First Horizon Bank

• Mr. Lewis T. Fitch

• Mr. & Mrs. David P. Fitzgerald (’72)

• Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Fleck (’67)

• Ms. Rebecca M. Fox (’81)

• Mr. & Mrs. John V. France (’66)

• Mr. Lloyd A. Franke (’67)

• Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Gadomski, A.F.S.C. (’62)

• Mr. & Mrs. Visanji Gala (’67)

• Mr. Joseph C. Garbuzinski (’55)

• Mr. Gary D. Garner (’79)

• Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Gastright

• Mr. John C. Gavin (’87)

• Ms. Cynthia Gentry (’79)

• Mrs. Jane D. Gillespie & Mr. C. Earl Gillespie, Jr. (’65)

• Brother Mark Gubbels, F.S.C.

• Mr. John P. McGuire (’70)

• Mr. & Mrs. John R. Gustafson (’68)

• Mr. W. Kenneth Hall (’84)

• Mrs. Patricia Challis Harrer (’76) & Mr. William R. Harrer (’76)

• Mr. & Mrs. Ross D. Harris, Jr. (’93)

• Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Harty

• Mr. & Mrs. Carlos A. Hernandez (’88)

• Paula A. Herring, M.D. (’94)

• Hohenberg Charity Trust

• Hohenberg Foundation

• Mr. Michael H. Huberty (’71)

• Mrs. Susan Spiller Inman (’80) & Mr. Jimmy R. Inman (’80)

• International Paper

• Dr. & Mrs. Patrick S. Ireland (’70)

• Mr. Thomas W. Jenne (’79)

• Mr. Michael D. Jokerst (’85)

• Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Karbowski (’69)

• Mr. Francis W. Keller (’68)

• Mr. William J. Kent (’68)

• Mr. & Mrs. Wilson T. King (’59)

• Mr. Lester A. Kitzman (’51)

• Mr. John R. Knox, Jr.(’65)

• Mr. John A. Kopfer (’64)

• Mr. George Kouba, Jr. (’60)

• Robert M. Kraus, M.D., A.F.S.C. (’71)

• Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Kufner

• Ms. Susan M. Lajeunesse (’88)

• Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Lazarini (’63)

• Mrs. Sally Klein LeBlanc (’89) & Mr. James LeBlanc

• Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Lenahan (’62)

• Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc.

• Mr. Robert F. Litviak (’73)

• Mr. Thomas S. Lott, Sr. (’69)

• Mr. & Mrs. George A. Loud (’65)

• Mr. & Mrs. William E. Lowry (’60)

• Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Lum (’87)

• Mrs. Lisa Connable Luttmann (’82) & Mr. Mark J. Luttmann (’82)

• Mr. Thomas F. Maher, III (’78)

• Dr. & Mrs. Eugene C. Mangiante, Jr. (’72)

• Mr. & Mrs. Elmer A. Mannina (’70)

• Dr. & Mrs. Richard O. Martin (’62)

• Mr. & Mrs. Ramon A. Marus, Jr. (’81)

• Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. McCage, Sr. (’70)

• Mr. & Mrs. W. Richard McClanahan (’79)

• Brother John J. McGoldrick, FSC

• Dr. & Mrs. Sam A. McGuire, III (’65)

• Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. McNeil, Jr. (’79)

• Medtronic

• Mrs. Christine Brush Mendler (’76) & Mr. Richard J. Mendler (’75)

• Mr. & Mrs. James S. Miller (’64)

• Mr. Tim Molak (’73)

• Mr. & Mrs. Walter R. Mollerup (’68)

• Mr. & Mrs. Fred T. Montesi, III

• Mr. & Mrs. Coy Moore

• Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Moore (’79)

• Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Moran (’87)

• Mr. & Mrs. Christopher P. Murphy (’89)

• Mrs. Lisa N. Murphy (’84) & Mr. Edward P. Murphy (’85)

• Mrs. Donna Chandler Newman (’77) & Mr. Rusty E. Newman (’76)

• Mr. & Mrs. James A. Nichols (’70)

• Mr. & Mrs. John P. Nolan (’64)

• Lt. Col. & Mrs. William L. Northern (’68)

• Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Norton (’70)

• Mr. John H. Ofenloch (’62)

• Mr. & Mrs. James H. Olyniec (’66)

• Mr. & Mrs. D. Patrick O(’Shea (’71)

• Mrs. Kelli Jeffries Owens & Mr. Michael H. Owens (’82)

• Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Parish, Jr. (’61)

• Dr. & Mrs. William G. Parris (’79)

• Ms. Lori M. Patton (’91)

• Mr. James A. Paxman (’74)

• Mrs. Kathleen F. Pender & Dr. John V. Pender, Jr. (’55)

• Mr. Timothy J. Peterson (’77)

• Phillips 66

• Mr. Charles S. Pinzino (’69)

• Dr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Poje (’67)

• Mrs. Delores Holm Polk (’92) & Mr. Joseph M. Polk, Jr. (’04)

• Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Posey, Jr. (’89)

• Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Quinn (’70)

• Mrs. Denise Garibaldi Reber & Mr. James L. Reber (’82)

• Mr. & Mrs. James L. Reid, Jr. (’80)

• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Retseck (’69)

• Mr. & Mrs. William B. Richardson, Jr. (’64)

• Mr. Peter G. Ritten (’62)

• Mr. Joseph P. Robinson (’68)

• Brother James J. Roszak, FSC

• Mr. & Mrs. William J. Ruffer (’64)

• Mr. & Mrs. Tommy L. Russell (’89)

• Mr. & Mrs. D. Edwin Scherry (’67)

• Mr. & Mrs. William R. Schleter (’75)

• Mr. & Mrs. M. Jerry Seessel

• Mrs. Estelle K. Sheahan

• Shell plc

• Mr. & Mrs. Danny Skaer (’90)

• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Spearing, Jr.

• State Farm Insurance Company

• Mr. Raymond D. Staub

• Mr. John D. Stewart (’78)

• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph I. Strack (’79)

• Mr. & Mrs. William D. Summons

• Mr. James N. Tansey

• Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Taylor

• Mr. James J. Tenge (’62)

• Mr. & Mrs. Steve A. Thiel (’64)

• Mrs. Lynn Neibel Treiss (’83) & Mr. Ernest R. Treiss (’82)

• Mr. Edward L. True (’69)

• Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Tunstill, II (’66)

• Dr. & Mrs. H. John Ventura (’65)

• Mrs. Lauren McCabe Volpe (’84) & Mr. Paul J. Volpe (’84)

• Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Waechter (’72)

• Ms. Esther H. Walker (’81)

• Mr. & Mrs. Francis Wapole (’66)

• Mr. & Mrs. Timothy D. Waters (’83)

• Brother Robert Werle, F.S.C. (’70)

• Mr. John R. Wigley (’91)

• Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Williams (’62)

• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Williams, II (’90)

• Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Wilson, II

• Mrs. Kelly Shea Wilson (’90) & Mr. Daniel E. Wilson (’88)

• Mr. & Mrs. John H. Woods (’72)

• Mr. & Mrs. Melvin D. Woolsey (’64)

• Ms. Helen Akin

• Mr. Jason R. Allen (’08)

• Mr. Pramod Kumar Allu (’23)

• Mr. Luis Alvarez

• Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Alvarez

• Mr. Nithin Rao Amaranayani (’23)

• Ms. Jennifer Aupied

• Ms. Tiffany M. Austin (’23)

• Mr. Jacob C. Axton (’20)

• Ms. Areli Y. Baez Jimenez (’23)

• Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bakel

• Mr. James Barrasso

• Mr. Kelvin Bates

• Mr. Patric C. Becton (’23)

• Mr. Varun Reddy Beesam (’23)

• Mrs. Tracie Baber Behan (’92) & Mr. Christopher A. Behan (’92)

• Ms. Lauren Benavides (’23)

• Mr. Dan Bernitt

• Mr. A. Betzaly

• Mr. Mark K. Blakemore (’22)

• Ms. Angelica Brown

• Mr. Philip C. Brown, II (’23)

• Mr. Caleb R. Burrow (’11)

• Ms. Mary Kay Caldwell

• Mr. Luis Camacho

• Ms. Kasi Candies

• Ms. Brianna L. Cansler (’23)

• Mr. Marcelo M. Carias Navarro (’23)

• Mr. Fadi R. Chehab (’83)

• Ms. Rachel E. Clark (’23)

• Ms. Lisa T. Coffman

• Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Collins, Jr.

• Mrs. Courtney Cook

• Ms. Ashley N. Cooper (’23)

• Ms. Kirsten L. Cox (’23)

• Mr. Enda Crehan

• Mrs. Bimini Cunningham (’17)

• Mr. & Mrs. Christian Davis

• Ms. Olivia M. Dees (’23)

• Ms. Pamela Delgado Laguna (’23)

• Mr. Craig R. Demoss (’02)

• Ms. Priya K. Desai (’23)

• Ms. Helen T. Dinh (’23)

• Ms. Bhavyasri Doddapaneni (’22)

• Ms. Leslie D. R. Donjuan Flores (’23)

• Mr. Robert Dotson

• Mr. Collin X. Duncan (’23)

• Mrs. Melissa Duong (’13)

• Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Earleywine

• Ms. Illeshia K. Embry (’23)

• Ms. Madeline S. Faber (’15)

• Mr. & Mrs. Eric Faoro

• Mrs. Georgina S. Feathers (’19)

• Ms. Jaqueline A. Fernandez (’22)

• Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Flickinger

• Ms. Gracie E. Fogerty (’23)

• Ms. Sarah E. Fong (’21)

• Ms. Deandrea Y. Forrest (’06)

• Ms. Jessica D. Foster (’23)

• Ms. Erica L. Franklin (’04)

• Mr. Thomas Edwin Fridy (’10)

• Ms. Rosi Reddy Gade (’22)

• Ms. Adina D. Garay (’23)

• Ms. Daniela Garcia (’23)

• Mr. Barry P. Gibney (’01)

• Ms. Asia D. Gibson (’23)

• Mrs. Heather K. Glenn (’01)

• Bethany (’22) & Brian Glover

• Ms. Estefany D. Gonzalez (’23)

• Ms. Jennifer C. Gonzalez (’16)

• Mr. Henry Gordon

• Ms. Ashley N. Grandberry (’11)

• Ms. Joy Green (’23)

• Ms. Laramie Greene

• Ms. Nancy B. Guandique Reyes (’23)

• Ms. Amy S. Guerrero (’23)

• Mr. Dheeraj Reddy Gurram (’22)

• Mr. Kenneth L. Guy

• Ms. Kimberly D. Hackworth (’23)

• Ms. Barbara Halliburton

• Mr. Jason Hamm

• Mr. Stephen Harper

• Ms. Ashley Harper

• Mr. David T. Harris

• Ms. Jaiden A. Hart (’23)

• Mrs. Tanya L. Hart (’10) & Mr. Mark Hart (’10)

• Mr. & Mrs. Alex D. Hausladen (’08)

• Mr. Ashton D. Hayes (’23)

• Ms. Kayla Hezel

• Mr. Bill Hoffman

• Mr. Brice Holbrook

• Ms. Audrey F. Holmes (’22)

• Mr. Brantley Horne

• Mr. Carson Hotard

• Ms. Andrea Y. Huerta (’23)

• Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Igara

• Mr. Mohammed Khwaja Imran Jani (’23)

• Mr. Jorge J. Iniguez (’23)

• Mr. Bhanu Teja Inturi (’23)

• Mr. Andrew Irvin

• Britany (’19) & Andrew Ivory (’09)

• Mr. & Mrs. Chris Jackson

• Mrs. Victoria Jackson

• Ms. Chamel Jackson (’13)

• Mr. Nagendar Reddy Jadda (’23)

• Ms. Anita Jakson

• Ms. Jhane(’ D. Jones (’23)

• Ms. Tamara L. Jones (’22)

• Ms. Julia D. Kanawati (’23)

• Mr. Abdunnoor Karim (’19)

• Ms. Jennifer Kaufman

• Ms. Kimberly C. Keeler (’23)

• Mr. Joel Kelley

• Prof. Hojoong Kim

• Ms. Rebecca H. King (’23)

• Mrs. Khrissaundra S. Knox (’19)

• Mr. Aravind Kodaru (’23)

• Prof. Venkateswara R. Kode

• Mr. Varun Kumar Kodithyala (’22)

• Mrs. Kiley Farmer Kohs (’11) & Mr. Nicholas C. Kohs (’11)

• Ms. Sushma Konappa

• Mr. Charan Teja Kothakonda (’23)

• Mr. Pravin Kumar (’23)

• Ms. Maryame Laghouile (’23)

• Mr. Frank B. Lanigan (’17)

• Mr. Keith Larson

• Ms. Joy E. Lawson (’23)

• Mr. Temond A. LeSure (’23)

• Ms. Jane Lewis

• Mr. Akhil Lingareddy (’23)

• Mr. Jake D. Lotrionte

• Ms. Alexandria L. Martin (’22)

• Ms. Bridgett D. Martin (’23)

• Ms. Tamia M. Martin (’23)

• Mr. Carlos Martinez

• Ms. Kristyn(’ J. Mason (’23)

• Mr. Pedro L. Matos Rivera

• Mrs. Margaret McDonald

• Ms. Kaitlin K. McFarland

• Mr. & Mrs. Ed McKenney

• Mr. David L. McKnatt (’93)

• Mr. Jamie McMahan

• Ms. Emily Meredith

• Mr. Saif Mohammed Khan (’23)

• Ms. Kimberly R. Moore

• Ms. Jessica E. Moore (’23)

• Ms. Lisbeth Morales (’23)

• Ms. Shadonica Morgan-Montgomery (’23)

• Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mullen

• Ms. Phyllis M. Myles (’19)

• Mr. Steve T. Nash

• Mrs. Mary Neal

• Ms. Sindhia M. Nichols (’02)

• Mrs. Marianne Ogutu

• Ms. Sierra Ostdiek

• Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Parker

• Ms. Emily G. Patton (’23)

• Ms. Jourdan Plummer (’22)

• Ms. Mariona Pontnou

• Ms. Jasmine Pope

• Ms. Tammy Powell Booker

• Ms. Isabel Ramirez-Zarzoza (’23)

• Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Randall (’09)

• Mr. Sharbour A. Ray (’20)

• Mr. Derrick D. Rayford, Jr. (’23)

• Mr. Rahul Reddy Thumma (’23)

• Mr. Rohanth Reddymalla (’22)

• Ms. Kathryn Reed

• Mr. & Mrs. Tony Renta

• Ms. Loretta P. Richmond (’23)

• Mr. & Mrs. Gaius Robinson

• Mr. Daniel M. Rocha

• Dr. Christie M. Rodgers Ed.D.

• Mr. Julio R. Rodriguez ((’08)

• Mr. Carlos Z. Rodriguez (’23)

• Ms. Camila K. Rodriguez Rojas (’23)

• Ms. Denice Rodriguez-Rangel (’23)

• Dr. Colleen H. Rogers (’96) & Mr. Clayton T. Rogers (’95)

• Mr. & Mrs. Dennis E. Rogers

• Ms. McKenna Rose

• Ms. Holly E. Ross Flanigan

• Mr. & Mrs. Beau Rowley

• Ms. Mona Rowley

• Mr. Regan N. Roy (’21)

• Ms. Cindy P. Rueda Rodriguez (’23)

• Ms. Amanda Russell

• Ms. Ioana M. Rustom (’17)

• Mr. Larry Rutledge

• Mr. Alberto Sanchez

• Ms. Marquisha S. Sanders (’23)

• Mr. Calvin L. Sanford (’22)

• Ms. LaTarsha R. Sanford

• Ms. Lissa Schwing

• Mr. Ronnie Sleeper

• Ms. Madisan E. Smith (’23)

• Mr. Jeff Smith

• Ms. Sandie Stacy

• Ms. Loretta F. Stahl

• Ms. Madison Z. Stevens (’23)

• Mr. & Mr. Alex J. Stovall (’89)

• Mrs. Abigail E. Stovall Hale (’16)

• Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Strausser

• Ms. Meredith G. Taylor (’17)

• Dr. & Mrs. D. Eddie Thompson

• Ms. Tina L. Torres (’23)

• Mr. Brandon Vanderburg

• Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vaughn

• Ms. Bryseida Vergara

• Mr. & Mrs. Chris Vescovo

• Mr. Yordi M. Villafranca Miranda (’23)

• Ms. Rebecca A. Walters

• Ms. Melissa A. Ward (’08)

• Prof. Jaycob D. Warfel

• Mr. Adam Wassell

• Mrs. Tara Wheeler

• Mr. & Mrs. Jim White

• Ms. Angela Whitfield

• Ms. Lisa Williams

• Ms. Casey Wilson

• Ms. Antoinette S. Wilson (’23)

• Ms. Keenan L. Wilson (’23)

• Mr. Lane Wittenmyer

• Mr. Jeremy Wood

• Mr. David Work

• Mr. Jason E. Wright (’97)

• Ms. Selenne I. Zarate (’23)

OFFICE of ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI STAFF

RYAN FLICKINGER

Vice President

(901) 321-3278

ryan.flickinger@cbu.edu

AMY WARE

Assistant Vice President

(901) 321-3331 • aware1@cbu.edu

COURTNEY COOK Grants Coordinator

(901) 321-4213 • ccook9@cbu.edu

MORGAN MANN

Director of Annual Giving

(901) 321-3543 • mmann@cbu.edu

TORIE MARION

Director of Alumni Relations

(901) 321-3541 • tmarion@cbu.edu

LISA MAYNE

Manager of Advancement Services

(901) 321-3276 • lmayne@cbu.edu

MARGARET MCDONALD Development Officer

(901) 321-3542 • mmcdon11@cbu.edu

KAITLIN MCFARLAND

Advancement & Scholarship Coordinator

(901) 321-3277 • kmcfarla@cbu.edu

JOSEPH PRESTON

Major Gifts Officer

(901) 321-3509 • jpreston@cbu.edu

CLASS NOTES

1962

Jack Benware is retired and lives in O’Fallon, Illinois

1973

Dr. Altha Stewart received the Distinguished 2023 C. Charles Burlingame, MD, Award in recognition of her career in community psychiatry. Dr. Stewart is the Senior Associate Dean for Community Health Engagement, Director of the Division of Public Psychiatry, and Director of the Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Stewart graduated from Temple University Medical School and completed her residency at Drexel University. The Burlingame Award was established in 1988 and has been presented annually for outstanding leadership and lifetime achievement in psychiatric research and education. Dr. Stewart has dedicated her career to advocacy for mental health and serving the disadvantaged. She was appointed to CBU’s Board of Trustees in 2021.

1978

Joe Birch was named the 2021 Communicator of the Year by the Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). He was also among the 2021 Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees. Joe has served as the station’s news anchor for over 40 years. He embodies the Lasallian mission in his selfless devotion to helping others.

1979

Dana Jeanes is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of Memphis Light Gas & Water (MLGW) and was among the winners of the Memphis Business Journal’s 2022 CFO of the Year Awards!

Crystal Oliver (also EMBA’ 00) was featured on a Fox 13 News story during Black History Month in 2022. Anchor Merle Purvis

reported the story and penned an article for Fox 13’s website that focused on Crystal’s rise at Federal Express as an entry-level cargo handler 40 years ago to becoming the first African American female Vice President of the world’s largest express transportation hub.

1980

Timothy J. Herndon, PE, received the Memphis-Area Joint Engineers Council’s Award of Excellence. Tim has been a member of the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Executive Board for 22 years, Past President of the Memphis Chapter of TSPE 2002/2003, and Memphis Chapter of TSPE State Director for 18 years.

1982

Frank Niedzwiedz, PE, received the 2023 Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Distinguished Service Award. Frank is a managing member of R&N Systems Design, LLC.

1983

Donna Thorpe Crone was promoted to Deputy Athletic Director in 2023. Donna recently celebrated 26 years on staff at CBU!

1985

Gene Bailey is the Vice President of Environmental Consulting at Fisher & Arnold, Inc, the Southeast’s largest civil engineering, architecture and civil planning firm. He supports and leads a multi-office environmental consulting practice with offices in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Indiana, and Florida.

1987

Michael W. Smith is the Chief Information Officer of the Estee Lauder Companies and recently acquired the majority shareholding in the Carrick Rangers Football Club, a semi-professional Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish League Premiership. Michael is a lifelong soccer fan and a former CBU soccer player.

Barbara James recently became the Vice President of Development and Development Support for the Baptist Health South Florida Foundation where she oversees a 70-year-old foundation supporting community-based Bethesda Hospital to serve its mission to provide quality health services in a caring manner.

1989

H. McCall Wilson, Jr. is now on the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. Five directors are elected to four-year terms. McCall is also President and CEO of The Bank of Fayette County.

1990

Rob Seay, PE, was named the Executive Vice President by Cromwell Architects Engineers in Little Rock. Rob earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering and started to work with Cromwell the Monday after he graduated from CBU.

Leslie Daniel is the Chief Financial Officer of Genera, a manufacturer of domestically sourced and produced ag-based pulp and molded fiber products based in Vonore, TN. Leslie has enjoyed a 30-year financial career and will help guide Genera’s future expansion and growth. She also served on CBU’s Board of Trustees from 2014 – 2018.

1992

Tammy Little is the General Manager of Shell’s Norco Manufacturing Complex in Norco, Louisiana. Tammy earned her MBA (Master of Business Administration) at Tulane University after graduating from CBU with a degree in Chemical Engineering.

1998

Holly Goughnour is the Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller at International Paper. Holly is an experienced tax executive and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Memphis.

Dr. Sam Hanna joined Abt Associates, a global consulting and research firm, as Chief Solutions

Officer. Sam will serve on Abt’s Executive Leadership Team, overseeing the Research, Digital, Technical Assistance, and Equity teams, focusing on delivering highquality, innovative solutions for Abt clients.

1999

Jason Turpin has been selected for the Senior Technical Leader of Space Nuclear Propulsion position in the Science and Technology Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. He will be the agency’s senior leader for all of NASA’s Space Nuclear Propulsion development activities.

2000

Cary Cheston is a Commercial Insurance Broker and Certified Risk Manager. He recently joined The Plexus Groupe, a Top 100 insurance brokerage and advisory firm, as Vice President of Business Development and Resident Leader in their new Memphis office. Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke was recently named the 11th president of Saint Martin’s University. Dr. Bonds-Raacke is the first woman to serve as president of the 127-year Catholic Benedictine institution. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from CBU, Jennifer earned a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology/Cognitive and a Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology/ Cognitive from Kansas State University.

2001

Monique Williams is a true entrepreneur and co-owner of restaurants Biscuits & Jam in Bartlett, TN, and Trap Fusion in Whitehaven and Cordova, TN. Over the past decade, she has owned a bake shop specializing in cupcakes, pies, and cinnamon rolls and Laura’s Kitchen in Bartlett, Tennessee, serving good Southern Sunday dinner-type meals. Monique worked 24 years in clinical research but always loved cooking and baking for friends. Mark McKeever (also MEd’ 05) has been named Coach of One Knoxville SC, a pre-professional soccer team in Knoxville, TN, that will compete in the USL League

Two. Mark was named the Coach of the Year for the 2021 League Two season after guiding the Des Moines Menace to a season record of 16-1-0, a Heartland Division title, a Central Conference title, and a 2021 title-winning season. Before joining the Menace organization, he spent four seasons acting as the head coach of Mississippi Brilla FC and has served as the head coach of the men’s soccer program at Young Harris College since 2005. As a student-athlete at CBU, Mark was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year in 2000 after leading the Bucs to a conference championship and an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) Regional appearance. He was also the assistant coach of the Lady Bucs for two seasons (2003-2004), during which time both teams won the GSC (Gulf South Conference) Championship.

2002

Thomas D. Rogers, EdD (MSEL) is the Assistant Superintendent for IZone 3.0/Priority Schools at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. In addition to his Master of Science in Educational Leadership degree, Dr. Rogers holds a Doctor of Education from Union University. The Broad Center at Yale School of Management recently named him to the 2022-23 Fellowship for Public Education Leadership program cohort and recommended and he was accepted to Atlantic’s National Academy for Superintendents.

Aaron Prather (MBA) is the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program Director at American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International, a global developer of international voluntary consensus standards. He works with researchers, manufacturers, integrators, and end users to develop support structures that speed up deployments regardless of industry. He assists the F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems, which creates and supports standards and best practices for the robotics sector. Before his new position, Aaron worked at FedEx Express for over 26 years.

2003

Missy Gregg was named a 2022

inductee in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame. Missy played for the Lady Bucs soccer team in 2001 and 2002. She set the NCAA four-year all-division records for goals and points in two years. She also holds the top two seasons in NCAA history in points and goals!

Dr. Ray Karasek (also MBA’ 07) was named Vice President of Finance and Administration (CFO) at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri. Ray and his wife Laura recently welcomed their daughter, Gabriella Luz, in September 2023.

2004

Eugene (Gene) Fayne was recognized by Collierville Schools in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education as Collierville High School (CHS) Teacher of the Year! Collierville Schools recognizes one teacher from every school with this honor every year. Gene teaches Algebra 2 Standard and Algebra 2 Honors and has taught at CHS for 14 years.

Eric Heinz is the President of Heinz Ventures, LLC. Eric has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. Heinz Ventures provides strategic and operational business development expertise to private, public, and VVC/PEbacked companies worldwide and interim leadership to companies during periods of significant uncertainty, importance, and risk.

Jesse Jenkins (also MBA ‘12) is now the Brink’s Company’s Vice President of Investor Relations. Before Brinks, Jesse led investor relations at Terminix in Memphis, TN.

Brenda Murrell (MBA) is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Office of Sponsored Programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Brenda oversees pre- and post-award functions, providing leadership, support, and strategic direction for all sponsored research activities and administration.

2005

Lee R. Allen is the Branch Chief of the Nonmetallic Materials and Space Environmental Effects Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center. His Branch supports

the production of Artemis flight hardware, solid rocket motor tests, and exposure testing for many space environments. Lee joined NASA in 2008 and has served in various leadership roles, including Laboratory Lead Engineer for the Orion Launch Abort System, Production Lead Engineer for the Artemis 1 Orion Stage Adapter, and Deputy Element Discipline Lead Engineer for Core Stage Production.

Lee and his wife, Jennifer (‘ 05), have two boys, Ryan, 9, and Eric, 7.

Kenya Gordon Davenport (MAT) joined Southern Bancorp in Little Rock as Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement. Kenya began her career as a teacher in Memphis Public Schools before transitioning to financial advising. In addition to receiving her Master of Arts in Education, Instruction, and Curriculum at CBU, she attended law school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s (UALR) Bowen School of Law. Kenya graduated with honors before founding her law firm. Most recently, she was Of Counsel at the law firm of Gill Ragon Owen in Little Rock.

2007

Brett Bradford is the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Paragould Light Water and Cable (PLWC). He is the past Chief Operations Officer at PLWC and has enjoyed a 37-year career.

2009

Aaron Lamey is the new Executive Director of Tech 901 in Memphis. As a CBU alum, Aaron sees the Lasallian core values as inseparable from his own. He says, “Tech901 is, at its core, a Lasallian mission— with its commitment to affordable costs and building relationships. Those pillars, above all, are why I am so passionate about it.”

2010

Christopher Brown recently joined HNA Engineering as a Mechanical Designer. Christopher brings nine years of experience as a mechanical designer to his new position. His expertise includes plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection systems, including commercial, educational, and

industrial buildings.

Kristi Prevost Camp is an Associate Veterinarian at the Kelsey Canine Medical Center in Collierville, TN. Kristi and her husband, Aaron, have two boys, ages 1 and 4.

Amanda Mauck (MBA) joined the MHP/TEAM SI Advertising Agency in Little Rock as an Account Strategy Director in 2021. In her role, Amanda supports the agency’s growth in the healthcare industry, emphasizing the Memphis area.

Brother Dylan Perry is now the De La Salle Blackfeet School Principal in Browning, Montana. Brother Dylan taught religion and served as Academic Dean at De LaSalle High School in Minneapolis before accepting the new position.

Celeste Pryor (MBA) joined Red Door Wealth Management as a Wealth Advisor. Celeste is a Certified Financial Planner™ and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.

Phillip Williams is a Master Data Management Analyst at FedEx Services in Memphis, TN. Phil received a master’s in Secondary Education and Teaching from Union University after receiving his Bachelor of Applied Science in Marketing from CBU. He earned a master’s in Christian Studies from Union University and is pursuing his Doctorate in Divinity/Ministry at United Theological Seminary.

2011

Armika Berkley, DSc, is now the Medical Group Administrator for Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Rafael, California. Armika joined the Permanente Medical Group in 2019 as the Regional Vice President and Director of Strategy and Operations. In addition to her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavioral Studies from CBU, she holds a Doctor of Science in Health Services Administration and Leadership from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and a Master of Public Health from Capella University in Memphis.

2012

Samantha (Sammie) Bownes Gutierrez is a Junior Chief Resident

Physician at Baptist Memorial Health Care-Memphis. After receiving her Bachelor of Applied Science in Biology/Biological Sciences at CBU, Samantha went on to earn a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Memphis and received her Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine.

Holly Loveland joined OrthoSouth as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Holly will primarily work with Dr. Trey Hester at OrthoSouth’s Briarcrest Avenue clinic in Memphis. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from South University in Georgia after graduating from CBU. Jimmy Palmer is the new Athletic Director at North County School District in Missouri. Jimmy oversees all high school and middle school activities and athletics. Jimmy had worked at North County teaching Geometry and Algebra and coaching boys’ basketball and golf for the past eight years.

2013

Dr. Kyra Sanchez Clapper started a new position as Assistant Professor of History at Bethel University of Tennessee. In addition to her Bachelor of Arts in History from CBU, Kyra holds a master’s degree in French Language and Literature, a master’s degree in modern European History, and A Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History from The University of Memphis.

Andrea Guyton works as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist in Nashville and was recently elected as the chairperson of the Secondary Education Professional Learning Committee of school psychologists in Nashville and elected co-chair of the MidCumberland Region of the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists.

Kevin Johnson was named Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House at the Tennessee General Assembly. Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced the internal promotion in December of 2022. Before his new role, Kevin served as General Counsel and Senior Advisor to Speaker Sexton.

Jennifer Sharp is a Board Member

and immediate past President of PRSA Memphis. In May 2023, she became the Carter Malone Group LLC Public Relations Manager in Memphis. Jennifer is an experienced communications professional and freelance writer and served as the Public Information Specialist for the Shelby County Health Department in their COVID-19 Response Unit. She is also the owner of Sharp Lifestyle Communications.

2014

Evan Boulanger, PE, received the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers’ PE In Government Award. Evan is the Stormwater Design Manager for the City of Memphis Division of Engineering’s Drainage Design Bureau. Evan is currently pursuing his Master of Engineering at the University of Memphis.

Drew Oliver (MAcc) is among the Memphis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Finalists for 2023 in the Private Company - Large Category. The finalists were presented awards on Tuesday, October 17, during a ceremony at Theatre Memphis. Drew serves as CFO at ProLift Rigging Company and DIR Holdings, LLC.

2015

Don Roseberry, PA-C (MSPAS) joined the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic (CTC) care team in their newly opened Primary Care Clinic in Winnsboro, Texas. Dan has over 15 years of patient care experience. Patrick McGinnis, PE, received the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year Award for his contributions to the engineering profession during the early years of his career. Patrick is part-time chair of the IEEEMemphis Section and Principal at R&N Systems Design, LLC in Memphis, Tennessee.

2017

Caitlin Terry and Trey McGinnis (‘17) were married on March 26, 2022. Dr. Tracie Burke (Professor of Behavioral Sciences at CBU) officiated the ceremony. Trey is the son of Professor Gene McGinnis, PE, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CBU.

Stephen Yarman (MBA) is Adidas’s Director of Global Procurement. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Heroldsberg, Bavaria, Germany.

2018

Samantha Reeves Hill was featured in a FACES interview in StyleBlueprint, a modern, Southern lifestyle digital publication. The interview highlighted her work as a muralist and the projects she has completed in the Pinch District and Broad Arts District in Memphis.

2019

Brittany Crawford-Cooley graduated with a degree in Psychology and later received her teaching license. She is currently teaching in DeSoto County Schools. Brittany and Peyton Cooley were married in October of 2019. They welcomed their first baby, a little girl named Maggie, in April 2022.

Mary Lauren (ML) McGinty was recently named Grassroots Manager of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for Indiana. NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating for small and independent business owners.

2020

Madison (Maddie) Bickerstaff recently joined L.I. Smith & Associates in the new position of Communications Specialist. Maddie graduated from CBU with a BA in English for Corporate Communications. While a student, she received the Brother I. Leo O’Donnell Award, awarded to the outstanding graduating senior for distinguished student leadership. While on campus, Maddie honed her higher ed and communications skills as a Student Development and Campus Life intern. She later worked as an academic advisor at Bethel University of Tennessee.

Karen Brunsting (MBA) has coauthored a book to be released in 2023. Open Access Literature in Libraries: Principles and Practices outlines both the strategic and practical aspects of open access, showing librarians how to understand and support OA regardless of their organizational context or resources.

Earl Landicho is a Software Developer at Mphasis, a leading applied technology services company headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Annie Parker (MAcc) has joined the Nanney Group. Annie accepted the role of Senior Tax & Accounting Solutions Associate in August. Annie is a native Memphian, and before obtaining her master’s degree from CBU, she attended Mississippi State University, where she earned her bachelor’s in accounting.

2022

Chandler O’Dwyer (MBA) signed for his first professional season with the Richmond Kickers! O’Dwyer completed two successful seasons on the Buccaneer soccer team within a calendar year, graduated with a Master of Business Administration, and was named GSC’s All-Academic Team with a 3.87 GPA.

Jesse Rice was accepted to the Mayo Clinic EM Residency Fellowship in 2022. Jesse is the 5th graduate of the PA Program to earn acceptance into a post-graduate residency/fellowship and is the 4th in emergency medicine.

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IN MEMORIAM

1950s

Paul I. Black, Jr. (’57) | February 2, 2022; Jonesboro, AR

Eugene J. Forst (’59) | January 10, 2022; Saint Charles, MO

John Vincent Pender, Jr. (’55) | September 4, 2023; Memphis, TN

John Randag (’56) | January 1, 2023; Elmhurst, IL

Ronald P. Schillinger (’57) | August 7, 2022; Germantown, TN

1960s

Walter L. Baker (’62) | July 12, 2022; Hampstead, NC

John Edward (Jack) Barnett III (’64) | May 14, 2023; Jacksonville, FL

Ronald Brugge (’62) | June 14, 2023; Myrtle Beach, SC

George M. Bock (’69) | September 4, 2022; Kansas City, MO

Richard Al Dzielak (’65) | February 20, 2022; Antioch, IL

Monte Franklin (’65) | February 6, 2022; Memphis, TN

Frank A. Heinisch (’63) | March 31, 2022; Brentwood, CA

Marshall Irvin Jaffe (’67) | September 28, 2023; Memphis, TN

James Milton Johnson (’62) | May 17, 2023; St. Peters, MO

Joseph A. Marchese, III (’69) | January 4, 2022; Chester Springs, PA

James Purnell Matthews (’60) | May 27, 2022; North Little Rock, AR

Brother Paul H. Meyer (’69) | April 29, 2022; Saint Louis, MO

Ronald G. Mills (’62) | February 15, 2022; Greenville, MS

Joseph Walter Richardson III (’62) | June 12; Cordova TN

Robert Joseph Spotak (’67) | May 19, 2023; Arlington Heights, IL

Jeffrey Willcox (’66) | October 27, 2020; Tomball, TX

David Cleveland Zanone III (’62) | February 4, 2023; Fort Myers, FL

1970s

Percy Ray Boggan, Jr. (’71) | April 21, 2023; Corinth, MS

Robert Edward Franklin (’71) | August 18, 2023; Peoria, IL

Billy B. Caldwell (’77) | March 8, 2022; Athens, AL

William Henry Carrier (’78) | December 8, 2022; Memphis, TN

Thomas A. Hannan (‘70) | May 3, 2023; Lomita, CA

Raymond P. Hickey (’73) | May 23, 2022; Little Rock, AR

Dewey Lee Jones (’71) | June 23, 2022; Horn Lake, MS

Jessica Ann Smith (’74) | July 22, 2022; Danville, IL

1980s

James Klug (’85) | January 31, 2022; Johnson City, TN

Mark Alan Meadows (’82) | November 8, 2022; Memphis, TN

Patsy Jean Miller (’88) | April 3, 2022; Cordova, TN

David Scott Sawyer (’80) | April 15, 2022; Newport, AR

Daphne Sheesley Szczuka (’84) | July 9, 2022; New Douglas, IL

Berdena “Dena” Ruth Ward (’86) | September 5, 2023; Memphis, TN

Gary Lee Woodrum (’85) | April 13, 2022; Fort Worth, TX

1990s

Joseph Scott Hendren (’99) | September 7, 2023; Millington, TN

Lajean Marie Wild (’96) | May 18, 2023; Branson, MO

Stephen Drake Carlton (’93) | March 10; Brownsville, TN

David Frank Eisenbraun (’94) | January 26, 2022; Cordova, TN

Christian Mason Richardson (’96) | February 11, 2022; Findlay, OH

Mary C. Vick (’92) | January 6, 2022; Hernando, MS

2000s

Pate Hogan (’00) | October 10; New Madrid, MO

Rosetta Conway Cochran (’00) | October 16, 2023; Memphis, TN

Russell Alberts (’06) | May 19; Southaven, MS

2010s

Edward E. Bowden (’10) | August 16, 2022; Memphis, TN

Matthew Patrick Lingle (’16) | June 3, 2022; Olive Branch, MS

Kel Nesbitt (’20) | November 12, 2022; West Memphis, AR

Faculty/Staff & Friends

Pete Aviotti, Jr. (Former Trustee) | June 21; Memphis, TN

John N. Avis (Former Adjunct Faculty) | August 31, 2022; Germantown, TN

Mike Bosi Jr (Former Student) | October 2, 2023; Memphis, TN

Andrea Barsotti Bragg (Former Student) | May 26, 2023; Arlington, TN

Brother Robert Ignatius “Iggy”

Brown, FSC (Retired Faculty) | July 4, 2023; Memphis, TN

John D. Canale (Former Trustee, Friend) | February 5, 2022; Memphis, TN

Gilbert Eugene Carson, Jr. (Former Student) | September 19, 2023; Memphis, TN

Richard Clark (Current Faculty/ Staff) | September 7, 2022; Memphis, TN

Lawrence Edward “Larry”

Coleman (Former Student) | August 3, 2023; Memphis, TN

Leslie S. Dale (Former Trustee) | June 3, 2022; Memphis, TN

Brother Konrad (Robert Joseph) Diebold (Former Trustee) | October 10, 2022; Chicago, IL

Robert M. Faut (Former Student) | May 24, 2023; Chicago, Illinois

Donald L. Glaser (’59, Former Faculty) | February 16, 2022; Germantown, TN

Darnell Golden, Jr. (Former Student) | September 30, 2023; Memphis, TN

Bertha K. Lopez-Gonzalez (Current Student) | June 19, 2022; Claxton, GA

Dr. Clarence G. “Chuck” Johnson, Jr. (’50, Former Faculty) | June 8, 2022; Memphis, TN

J. Frank Mott Marion (Former Faculty) | October 15, 2021; Memphis, TN

Judge Charles E. Nearn (’51, Former Trustee) | April 25, 2022; Germantown, TN

Brother Joseph O’Malley (Friend) | February 7, 2022; Chicago, IL

Malcolm O’Sullivan (Former President of Christian Brothers University from 1970 to 1973) | December 17, 2019; Lincroft, NJ

Larry W. Papasan (Friend) | May 1, 2022; Memphis, TN

Dr. Reginald M. Peyton (’71 Former Faculty, Professor Emeritus) | August 1, 2023; Memphis, TN

Dr. Asit Kumar Ray (Faculty) | April 24, 2022; Memphis, TN

Dr. Louis M. Santi (’69, Former Faculty) | January 6, 2022; Germantown, TN

Brother Walter J. Schreiner, FSC (Former Faculty/Staff) | February 16, 2022; Memphis, TN

Gwendolyn Jewell Smith (Former Faculty and Staff) | February 2, 2022; Memphis, TN

Winn R. Stephenson (Former Trustee) | January 22; Bartlett, TN Bob Stephenson (Former Athletics Director and Basketball Coach) | January 30, 2022; Collierville, TN

Kathryn Elizabeth Taylor (Former Student) | August 27, 2023; Memphis, TN

Dr. Lyle Wescott, Jr. (Former Faculty, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry) | January 26, 2022; Holly Springs, MS

Margaret Virginia (Gin) Ballard (Former Staff Business Office) | July 27, 2023; Memphis, TN

Dr. Anne Troutman (Former Adjunct Faculty) | March 1, 2023; Memphis, TN

Brother Terence Honored at the Huether Conference

Brother Terence McLaughlin, FSC, was honored with the Brother John Johnston, FSC Award for his significant contributions to the Lasallian mission on November 16, 2023, during the opening night of the Huether Lasallian Conference.

Brother Terence has served for more than 55 years in Lasallian schools in a variety of roles, including as a teacher, coach, athletic director and administrator.

Established by the former Regional Education Board in 2009, the Johnston Award is now presented by the Lasallian Education Council (LEC). It was named in honor of Brother John, the 25th Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian School, for his uniquely significant

Watch a video of Brother Terence receiving this honor

lifetime contribution to the Lasallian mission. The Johnston Award recognizes Brother and Lasallian Partners who, like Brother John, have endeavored on the international or Regional levels over the course of many years to advance the Institute’s mission to provide a human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor. It is presented to those whose leadership, teaching, evangelization or scholarly research and writing have borne witness to an abiding faith and zeal, and whose efforts have had a transformative impact upon the founding story as lived today.

FORWARD ANNUAL FUND

The CBU Forward Annual Fund touches every corner of our campus, from scholarhips to social services for students. When you make a gift to CBU Forward, 100% of your donation goes to support students in every step of their journey as they Enter to Learn and Leave to Serve.

Your trust and investment in my education have motivated me even more to work diligently towards my goals, with the intention of giving back to society in meaningful ways. Your generosity has not only impacted my own life but also has the potential to create a ripple effect in the lives of others. As I progress through my education, I am determined to use this chance to make a positive difference in the world around me.

MyRanda White (’26)

Thomas “Tom” A. Hannan

February 27, 1948 - May 3, 2023

The impact planned gifts have had on CBU has been enormous. From scholarships to academic service programs, to campus buildings, to athletics, the impact of gifts by these generous benefactors has been central to strengthening Christian Brothers’ Lasallian mission. An estate gift of any size is often the most effective way for members of the CBU family to realize their charitable goals at CBU and provides an avenue to establish their own, personal legacy.

Thomas “Tom” A. Hannan, Christian Brothers University Alumnus leaves one of the largest alumni bequests to Christian Brothers University.

Tom graduated from Christian Brothers University (then Christian Brothers College) in December of 1970 with a BA in English. He was beloved by his fellow classmates and members of the CBU community. When he was diagnosed with kidney failure following his graduation, students hosted “Tom Hannan Week” where they fundraised over $30,000 to cover the medical expenses.

On December 17, 1971, Tom successfully received his father’s kidney at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. This kidney served Tom for the remainder of his life, over fifty years, making him one of the longest kidney transplant survivors in the world. His kidney, including the years with his father, functioned for 106 years.

Tom made a lifelong commitment to doing the right thing. In a recent trip to Memphis, he and Leo visited the National Civil Rights Museum and recalled their support in the late 60’s on CBU’s campus for the civil rights movement. Tom was involved in campus activism, even when it was not a popular thing to do. “Tom was committed early on to the post Vatican II Ecumenical Movement and supporting the joint efforts of diverse faith traditions working toward social justice. He will be dearly missed by all his friends!” said life-long friend and fellow alum Leo Arnoult.

Hannan’s vow to generosity and doing what he believed was right continues even in death. He left his alma mater one of its largest alumni bequests in the form of half a million dollars through investments. CBU President David Archer said, “Christian Brothers University is fortunate to have many successful alums who have given generously in their lifetimes; however, it is truly a blessing when individuals like Thomas Hannan, who lived a modest life, chose to provide such a substantial gift. His generous gift will help us to continue to provide the excellent valuesbased education, like Tom received, to many more students. We’re incredibly grateful.”

If you’d like to consider making a gift of your own, please visit cbu.edu/give or contact us | alumni@cbu.edu • (901) 321-3270