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In This Issue The Difference You Have Made Beyond a Book With a View Teaching Social Justice
SPRING 2016
Marylhurst University Trustees
A letter from the President
Board Chair
I am pleased to introduce two exceptional new faculty members. Derek Franklin, a professional artist prominent in Portland, New York and beyond, recently joined our art faculty. In February, Stuart NobleGoodman was named director for the School of Business. Dr. NobleGoodman brings extensive experience working with adult students, online degree programs, and integrating the liberal arts into business training: highly relevant skills to Marylhurst’s business programs.
Scott Bolton ‘02 Secretary-Treasurer Kristin Stathis William Barr Eileen Brown, SNJM ‘55 Stephen Brown Mary Burke, SNJM ‘65 Larry N. Choruby Rebecca DeCesaro Roswitha Frawley, SNJM ‘68 Judie Hammerstad Jane M. Hibbard, SNJM ‘69 Sue Hildick Greg Hogensen Diana Pierce Knox ‘73 Andrew MacRitchie Brenda Meltebeke Kirk Mouser ‘12 Vicki Nakashima Cecilia Ranger, SNJM ‘55 Martin Ringle Sam W. Shoen Patricia Smith Tim Stempel Chip Terhune Lynda Thompson, SNJM ‘65 Edward J. Vranizan Stephen P. Zimmer
Dear alumni and friends of Marylhurst, Spring is a time of renewal, and that’s just what is happening at Marylhurst.
The Master Academic Plan process, led by Provost Ann Marie Fallon and Faculty Senate President David Denny, is well underway, on target to be presented to our trustees in June. Our Master Academic Plan will ensure that academic programs we offer meet the needs of our students and the community at large – today and into the future. We’re also identifying new programs that have the potential to achieve regional or national prominence, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed. One thing is undeniable – an affordable college education is becoming increasingly out of reach for American students. To that end, we committed to a 0% tuition increase for the 2016-17 year. We’re also working harder than ever before with our community college partners to lower the cost and time to complete a bachelor’s degree. To further help students overcome financial obstacles, we’re leading a multi-year campaign to raise scholarship funds. A $50,000 Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund challenge grant is playing a significant role in these efforts. In this issue of Marylhurst Unlimited, you’ll read about some of our scholarship recipients and the exceptional things they are accomplishing: a clear demonstration of your scholarship gifts at work. And for alumni, we’re offering more compelling events. Join us for Reunion, a pub talk, concert, seminar or lecture. We want to stay connected! Thank you for your support, your voices and your time. There is an African proverb that says “if you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We will go far – and it is critical that we go together. Thank you for coming along on our journey. Warmly,
Melody Rose, Ph.D. President
In This Issue On the Cover: Art & Art History student Grace Wikander was astounded upon seeing Bernini’s sculpture David in person in Rome. Read more about the study abroad trip on page 15. Photo by Grace Wikander.
Office of University Advancement Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Highway PO Box 261 Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261 Phone: 503.699.6251 Toll-free: 800.634.9982 Rebecca Burkeen Alumni Relations Manager and Advancement Associate 503.699.6327 rburkeen@marylhurst.edu Kelly Ann Chee Editor, Marylhurst Unlimited Grants and Communications Manager 503.534.4059 kachee@marylhurst.edu Sandy Pittenger Office & Donor Stewardship Manager 503.699.6251 spittenger@marylhurst.edu Nicola A. Sysyn Vice President for University Advancement 503.699.6309 nsysyn@marylhurst.edu Contributing Writers Rebecca Burkeen Kelly Ann Chee Karen Pederson Sandy Pittenger
4 Short Features In the News, new School of Business Director, PLA’s 40th anniversary and more… 12 The Difference You Have Made Scholarships impact the lives of our students in a big way. 15 Beyond a Book With a View Study Abroad in London and Rome with Meg Roland 18 Success in Teaching Social Justice Three educators who have set the bar 20 Class Notes Find out what our alumni are up to…
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IN THE NEWS Update from the Provost: Master Academic Planning
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arylhurst University has a storied past. But we also are looking toward a dynamic future. This year we are deeply immersed in Master Academic planning (MAP), a process where we use this important history to create a vision for how the university will fulfill its mission for the next five years and beyond. We started this past September when President Rose appointed an Academic Strategies Council composed of faculty, staff and a student representative. Since then we’ve been meeting weekly to study what the landscape of higher education looks like nationally and internationally, and to think about how Marylhurst fits into this new terrain. Creating a MAP for the future is about finding ways to better serve our students in a rapidly changing world. We divided ourselves into three separate work groups and set out a series of objectives for planning.
Then we asked a series of questions about each of these areas: marketing and enrollment, faculty and curriculum, student success. Each group proceeded to ask a series of questions around these areas. Then the groups went out and wrote or solicited white papers, short wellresearched proposals to begin to answer these myriad questions about who we are and who we want to be. We received about 30 white papers in response to our call, a huge number for a small university, and on a range of topics from proposing new degrees to developing an innovative faculty model. In early February we hosted a community roundtable to begin to get feedback on all these different ideas as well as looking for gaps in our inquiry. During the spring term we are working on writing a series of SMART goals arising out of this research. These goals will be specific, measurable, authentic,
realistic and time-bound. Specific, carefully vetted ideas from the white papers will be used to propose tactics to reach these bigger goals aimed at creating academic excellence and student success. In early spring term, we sent a draft of our plan to the Faculty Senate for more feedback and review. After the plan is approved by the Senate, it moves to the President and then up to the Board for approval. We’ll be posting ideas and requests for feedback to the academic affairs blog at blog.marylhurst.edu/academics/. For me, the powerful part of the process has been the opportunity to engage as a community with new trends and with our commitment to our historic vision. We know our alumni are a critical part of this shared commitment to academic excellence.
New Director for School of Business We are pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart NobleGoodman, Ph.D., as Director of the School Noble-Goodman of Business. Dr. Noble-Goodman assumed his appointment on February 22, 2016. Marylhurst is home to one of the largest MBA programs in the state with an alumni network of thousands of MBA grads making an impact worldwide.
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Dr. Noble-Goodman brings to Marylhurst University more than 15 years of experience in business education administration. As the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Redlands he completed the first strategic plan in the School’s history, increased and sustained enrollments, created a successful industry mentorship program, raised over $1.2 million and developed an International MBA program with students from India and China. Dr. Noble-Goodman also brings extensive experience in working
with adult students, online degree programs and integrating the liberal arts into business training. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University and his research interests focus on a broad range of sustainability issues facing humanity and the planet. Dr. Noble-Goodman has several years’ experience leading business students on trips to Sweden and Denmark, two of the most thoroughly sustainable countries in the world. Dr. Noble-Goodman grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and enjoys distance running and scuba diving.
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New Jobs & Appointments Jeff Brigger ’09 (MBA), economic development manager for Nevada’s public utility, NV Energy Natealine Judie ’10 (MBA in Health Care Management), vice president of sales at The Ventura County Star in Camarillo, CA Rick McNeal ’15 (MBA), worship arts director at Sherwood Community Friends Church Sandra Spivey ’15 (MBA in Sustainable Business), administration officer for the Upper Colorado Endangered Fish Recovery Program Beth Smoker (Food Systems & Society student), internship with California Climate and Agriculture Network Teresa Stroup ’07 (Psychology), executive director of Good Samaritan Ministries
New Marylhurst Faculty & Staff Sarah Petrich, Human Resources Derek Franklin, Art & Interior Design Stuart Noble-Goodman, School of Business
Chorale Trip Marylhurst University’s premiere choral ensemble, the Marylhurst Chamber Choir, has been invited to perform and compete at the Cork International Choir Festival in Cork, Ireland. The festival runs from April 27 through May 2, 2016. The Cork International Choir Festival is one of the most prestigious choral festivals in Europe. The Marylhurst Chamber Choir will compete against nine other choirs from all over the world for the Fleischmann Trophy, the festival’s top honor. The Marylhurst Chamber Choir was selected out of 34 applying choirs worldwide; they are the only choir selected from
the United States. The other choirs competing for the 2016 Fleischmann Trophy are from Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey. Founded in 1954 to be a dynamic force in developing choral music in Ireland, the annual Cork International Choral Festival welcomes choirs from across the world for a program of gala concerts, schools concerts, national and international competitions and world-class performances. Thousands of participants bring the city to life for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms.
PLA Celebrates 40th Anniversary On April 21, Marylhurst celebrated the 40th anniversary of our groundbreaking Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. The PLA program allows students to receive college credit for life experiences, such as employment, volunteer work, study abroad and military service. The celebration included a three-hour seminar facilitated by Jacqueline Fowler, Acting Director of the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment, followed by a wine and cheese reception with students, alumni, faculty and staff.
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IN THE NEWS A tea house by Andee Hess ’05, interior design alum, was honored as one of the year’s best by Interior Design Magazine in December 2015. At the magazine’s Best of Year gathering in New York, nearly 1,000 designers, architects and manufacturers gathered to celebrate the honorees. Interior Design Magazine editor-in-chief Cindy Allen and publisher Carol Cisco revealed
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Dr. Laura Beer, Lillieth Grand and Jodi Winnwalker received the 2015 Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy from the American Music Therapy Association. This group of music therapists and educators led a task force supporting a bill to create a Board of Music Therapy within the Health Licensing Office to license music therapists. Since becoming law in July 2015, only licensed individuals can practice music therapy in the State of Oregon. The three also recognized other Oregon music therapists who were also presented with the Changemaker Award: Dawn Iwamasa, Melissa Potts, Chris Korb and Ted Owen ’04, who holds a certificate in music therapy from Marylhurst University. In her 2015 novella-length memoir, Community Chest, English faculty Natalie Serber describes her diagnosis of and subsequent treatment for breast cancer — from surgery,
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through chemotherapy, to remission. According to her publisher, Two Sylvias Press, Community Chest is Serber’s “fierce and funny memoir about fear and family, treatment decisions and the changed landscape of her body.” “It happened the year I turned 50, the year I published my first book, the year my youngest child went off to college,” Serber wrote in a blog post for Beyond the Margins. “It was supposed to be my year of celebration, of immersion into my work, of embracing my empty-next life stage and instead I’d been pushed into my own dark corner.” In an opening letter to readers of Community Chest, Serber writes: “If you’ve received your own bad diagnosis, I hope my story makes you feel less alone. I hope reading about how I made it through makes you feel a little bit stronger. I hope you feel me beside you, seeing you through.” A portion of proceeds from Community Chest will be donated to Northwest Hope and Healing, which provides financial assistance to women who are battling breast and gynecological cancer.
winners across 43 project categories, 61 product categories, and 11 materials categories. In the Coffee / Tea category, Hess’ firm, Osmose Design, was recognized for Small Tea, a transformation of a 4,000-squarefoot bank branch in a suburb of Miami, Florida, into a serene and inviting lounge for tea drinkers.
Donna Butts ’86, communication alum, was one of 50 individuals recognized in the 2015 Influencers in Aging list Butts published by Next Avenue. The list recognizes “executives, writers, artists, researchers, experts and everyday people who are helping redefine what it means to grow old in America.” Butts is the executive director of Generations United, a position she has held since 1997. For more than 30 years, she has worked to promote the well-being of children, youth and older adults through nonprofit organizations across the country and around the world. She began her career in Oregon as a youth worker with the YWCA, where she worked one-on-one with teens and saw the positive effects of intergenerational programs firsthand. Marylhurst School of Business faculty member Paul Gilbarg talked about lean management Kaplan Gilbarg methods at the 2015 Project Management Institute Portland Chapter’s annual
conference. Gilbarg’s presentation, Improving Operational Performance Using Lean, was offered as a break-out session in the Tools & Techniques conference track. The Project Management Institute Portland Chapter’s 2015 conference focused on individuals and organizations delivering highly successful and robust business results through strong leadership and sound project, program and portfolio management. Governor Brown appointed Dr. Jim Davis, human sciences faculty, to the Oregon Disabilities Commission in Davis August 2015. The Oregon Disabilities Commission, housed in the Department of Human Services, has 15 appointed members experienced in the needs of individuals with disabilities. This is not the only gubernatorial commission Davis has been invited to serve on. He was recently reappointed to the Governor’s Commission on Senior Services, dedicated to enhancing and protecting the quality of life for all older Oregonians. Davis will serve three-year terms on both commissions, ending July 2018. Blake Shell, The Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director & Curator of The Art Gym & Belluschi Pavilion, Shell was invited to be a panelist for selecting the 2015 Individual Fellowship Award for The Regional Arts & Culture Council.
The RACC Individual Fellowship Award is awarded to an Oregon artist in recognition of individual artistic achievement and excellence. The fellowship was awarded to two artists in 2015, including a cash award of $20,000, to help artists of high merit sustain or enhance their creative process. Fellowships are awarded in rotating disciplines that include performing arts, visual arts, media arts and literature. The 2015 recipients, selected for artistic excellence and achievements in the visual arts, are David Eckard and Ellen Lesperance. Shelly Parini-Runge ’12, M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, published an article Parini-Runge based on her master’s thesis in the international Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies in December 2015. In her article, Appreciative Organizing: Charting a Course for Community Engagement, PariniRunge provides a brief overview of appreciative organizing, a term she coined in her graduate work to describe the roles that dialogue, listening, storytelling, community networks, social bonding and leadership play in designing and leading meaningful community engagement initiatives that result in transformative partnerships. Appreciative organizing posits that in order to strengthen America’s sense of community, public engagement practices must become more inclusive and innovative, and better networked.
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Joanne Oleksiak ’98, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies alum, coproduced a documentary short film, Joe Cotter’s Buckman Community Mural, that premiered at McMenamin’s Kennedy School on November 8, 2015. Joe Cotter (1949-2012), one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved mural artists, left a legacy of beautiful murals in Portland and Estacada, Oregon, as well as a changed legal landscape for Portland’s public art. Local history and the ties of community are important themes of Cotter’s mural. Besides historic figures, portraits of Buckman neighbors and passers-by were incorporated into the finished design. Some of these community members are interviewed in the film. The Buckman Community Mural is located on the south-facing wall of the Plaid Pantry building at the corner of SE 12th Ave and Morrison St. in Portland, Oregon.
We are proud of our community’s achievements, and this is just a small sampling! Discover more alumni, student, faculty and staff accomplishments, publications and projects at www.marylhurst.edu/news.
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2015 Event Recaps The three Alumni Pub Talks we have had thus far have been great successes with inspiring speakers, strong attendance and valuable networking time. We are grateful to Simon Tam, Shannon Kenyon and Michelle Lagos (above, L to R) for sharing their time and talents, giving back to our Marylhurst community. The Winterhawks game (pictured to the right) and Summer on the Green concerts also gave alumni a chance to kick back and relax!
Alumni Benefits There are many benefits of being part of the Marylhurst alumni network. From the time you graduate you are automatically entitled to these perks, and many more that are in the works: Our newest alumni benefit comes from hotelstorm.com. Receive up to 55% off hotels, just for Marylhurst alumni. Whether you’re booking a vacation, a business trip or even a trip back to campus, you’ll get the best hotels at the best rates. Just use our travel center: www.hotelstorm.com/marylhurstuniversity with password MUPERKS. Career Services provide alumni inperson and online (phone or Skype) appointments for résumé and cover letter review, LinkedIn profile review, career management coaching and internships. Attend a free workshop or webinar or request an individual appointment.
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Marylhurst alumni and visitors are welcome to use most resources at Shoen Library. You may borrow Shoen Library materials, use computer resources and utilize the research databases while on campus. Sharpen up your public speaking skills! Toastmasters holds meetings on campus every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
The SALT program is a free service that helps people make smart financial choices for life. You can take advantage of services to help you wisely and effectively manage debt, whether you incur it paying for your education or through personal expenses. SALT also augments the campus services we provide to help you find scholarships, internships and employment opportunities.
SALT provides: • One-on-one loan counseling, advocacy and assistance from student loan experts • Self-serve financial tools and calculators • Highly interactive financial education curriculum, including a series of My Money 101 tutorials • A secure, personalized dashboard where you can track all of your loans and compare payment options • Help looking for jobs and internships • Assistance looking for scholarships For more info and to sign up visit saltmoney.org/marylhurst
Reunion
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Reunion 2016 We will be seeking input for our annual alumni reunion celebration from all those celebrating their milestone reunions: Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1991, or years ending in a ‘1’ or a ‘6.’ Be on the lookout for a special mailing coming your way with specific dates and times where you can join in on the planning fun. We would like to thank the Reunion 2015 Committee for a wonderful Reunion 2015! Col Mary J. Mayer, USAF (Ret) ‘69, Chair Rebecca Burkeen, Alumni Relations Stacey Hardie ‘10 Julie Hommes ‘13 Laura Kirk ‘08 Nancy E. “Betsy” Lematta ‘03 Sr. Joan Maiers, SNJM Connie Clifford Sanders ‘73 Susan Schilke ‘90 Sr. Carole Strawn, SNJM ‘69, ‘12 Joan Whitford-Schook ‘81 Michelle Wodtli Matthew Worley ‘11
Alumni Volunteers Needed During our annual fundraising events, we like to invite alumni to serve as volunteers. Typical duties include helping at registration tables, serving as hosts, mingling with guests, helping with set-up and more. If you are interested in helping with upcoming events, please contact Becky at rburkeen@marylhurst.edu.
Alumni Discovery Network (ADN) In January of 2016, the Alumni Relations team met with another group of dedicated alumni who answered the call to meet with us in brainstorming sessions to improve the alumni experience for those who attended Marylhurst University. We discussed all of the wonderful new things implemented in 2015 and worked on ideas for this year and beyond. Those
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in attendance shared their stories and were full of great ideas on how we can enhance engagement, create better event programming and increase scholarship giving. If you would like to work with us on a committee or know of others who would make good representatives, please contact Becky Burkeen at rburkeen@marylhurst.edu
12 - Marylhurst Reading Series: Robin Romm 19 - Carnavale! Scholarship Dinner 2016
JUNE 10 - New Grad Party 11 - M arylhurst Community Orchestra: Summer Pops 11-12 - Marylhurst Opera: Candide 18 - Commencement 2016
JULY 8-S hakespeare’s Coriolanus (Summer on the Green) 15 - Nu Shooz (Summer on the Green) 22 - Dacia (Summer on the Green) 29 - A lumni Wine Tasting 101 with Professor Mike Randolph 29 - Quarterflash (Summer on the Green)
AUGUST 5-S hakespeare’s The Tempest (Summer on the Green) 12 - 3 Leg Torso (Summer on the Green) 19 - Aaron Meyer (Summer on the Green) 22 - Golf Classic 2016 26 – S hakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost (Summer on the Green)
SEPTEMBER 26 - Fall term begins
OCTOBER 22 - Reunion 2016
This is only a sampling of events at Marylhurst! Visit www.marylhurst.edu/calendar for more event information.
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Help us Make a Million for The Art Gym & Belluschi Pavilion The Art Gym, led by Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director and Curator of The Art Gym and Belluschi Pavilion Blake Shell, is campaigning to raise $1 million between December 1, 2014 and November 30, 2019. To date, we have raised a total of $400,000, from 277 donors, including 190 new donors. These increased contributions, which support a comprehensive Five-Year Plan for The Art Gym, have allowed Shell to increase the showing time of exhibitions, create new artist-driven programming within exhibitions, fund catalogues and publications for all exhibitions and bolster art production and artist honorariums to better support artists. In late 2013, The Art Gym was given an incredible chance to endow the director/curator position through a generous grant of $1.25 million from The Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation. $1 million of this grant is a challenge, with all gifts to The Art Gym and Belluschi Pavilion matched dollar for dollar. The matching grant will permanently endow the curator position full time. To make a gift, visit www.marylhurst.edu/donate and designate your gift in support of The Art Gym. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Jo Drain, A Legacy of Giving Jo Drain graduated from Marylhurst in 1953 with a degree in biological sciences that led her to a long career as a medical Drain technologist. She has remained loyal to Marylhurst for over 60 years as an active alumna through leadership roles with the Alumni Association, Theta Tau Gamma and the Women’s Committee, as a long-time volunteer for fundraising events and by attending reunions almost every year since graduating. As a non-residential “day student” she met fellow students and attributes her participation in alumni events to some of her closest friendships now. A favorite memory of campus life Drain recalls is of one of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, who served as faculty and administration during her time at Marylhurst. While the Sisters had high academic and social expectations of their
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students, they could be unpredictable and quite playful at times. She describes Sister Loyola Mary Harnan, the art professor, giving her styling advice about matching her lipstick to her outfit (pink lipstick and red clothes are apparently to be avoided)! Drain gives full credit to the Sisters for instilling the values of Catholic heritage, providing a rigorous education and for cultivating social grace in their students. She truly feels that the Sisters embraced and practiced their mission of educating the whole person. “Every time I see the clock tower on campus, my heart skips a beat,” Drain says, as she reflects on her days at Marylhurst. These fond memories and her love of Marylhurst is why she is remembering the university in her estate plans and became a member of the 1893 Legacy Society. We are grateful for her ongoing commitment and support to Marylhurst University. If you are interested in joining the 1893 Legacy Society, or have questions about our planned giving services, please call the Department of University Advancement at 503.699.6251.
Ronald Schoenheit Thanks to MBA alumni Ronald Schoenheit ’07 for his major gift support of the School of Business and his role on the selection committee in selecting and appointing new School of Business Director Stuart NobleGoodman, Ph.D. We are planning a fall event to welcome Dr. Noble-Goodman to campus.
32nd ANNUAL MARYLHURST GOLF CLASSIC Monday, August 22, 2016 Oswego Lake Country Club Brought to you, in part, by our generous presenting sponsors Columbia Bank and Bon AppĂŠtit Management Co. 10 a.m. - Registration Noon - Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m. - Awards Banquet Register by June 1 and submit names of team players by August 1. Team sponsorships begin at $3,000. Call University Advancement at 503.699.6251.
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The Difference You Have Made Scholarships impact the lives of our students in a big way By Sandy Pittenger
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arylhurst is a place of opportunities. From all walks of life, students are welcomed — and expected — to engage in a critical examination of the world around them. Our students make sacrifices to reach their educational goals and improve their lives and the lives of others. Supporting scholarships for our students furthers our mission and impacts student success. Our undergraduate students often come to us with student loan debt from prior college work and many of our graduate students are training to work in community service jobs. Even our MBA students, who have traditionally been supported by their employers, are now accomplishing their goals with less support from their employers than was the case a decade ago. Our trustees are doing their part by keeping tuition rates flat and releasing additional money from our scholarship endowments for the 2016-17 academic year. You can do your part by making a contribution toward our scholarship campaign. We seek to raise an additional $100,000 in scholarship
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dollars for use beginning in the fall of 2016. New and increased scholarship gifts of $250 to $2,500 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $50,000 by the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund (MCMF). And, at our May 19 Scholarship Dinner, half of the sponsorship fees for the $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000 table sponsorships will be designated to this campaign and, if qualified, will be matched by MCMF. These funds, along with the additional funds released by our trustees, will support up to 100 additional students with scholarships. Students like high-achieving Phi Theta Kappa community college students, veterans, veterans’ families and many others. Your contributions make a difference for our students. And our students make a difference in the world. Please support student scholarships at Marylhurst University. To make a gift, visit marylhurst.edu/give, or contact the Office of University Advancement at advancement@marylhurst.edu or 503.699.6251. We appreciate your support!
When Allison Gillespie graduates in June of 2016, she will be the first woman in her family to earn her degree. Gillespie has worked at many jobs, but she knew she needed an education to meet her personal and professional goals. And she knew that she wanted to be a role model for her two school-aged children, especially her daughter. Gillespie wants to work with adult learners, possibly in the area of student affairs or with students who are disabled. She has appreciated the non-competitive and collaborative learning environment provided by her Marylhurst professors and feels valued in the classroom. “Without question, my Marylhurst scholarship awards have helped me achieve my educational goals and become a role model for my two children,” Gillespie says.
Ryndell Vigeant began her education right out of high school at Oregon State University, but worked full-time as well. She excelled at her career of retail management, but dropped out of school due to her demanding schedule. After ten years of working, Vigeant knew she wanted to complete a business degree to access more opportunities. In June of 2016, she will graduate with a degree in Business & Leadership. “I could not focus on school, instead of a job, without scholarship support. It’s been critical to my ability to get my degree. Marylhurst has offered me an amazing business degree, but has also exposed me to liberal arts training. I like that my business professors talk to me about the responsibilities of having a voice and living my values in the workplace and beyond.”
Erika Guynes wanted to return to school in her 40’s, but was intimidated by Portland State University and other larger campuses. Her interactions with Marylhurst admissions staff, counselors and faculty have provided the smaller, more caring environment that allows her to succeed. She will graduate in June with her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. “Receiving a scholarship is so humbling. Why would someone want to help me get ahead? Knowing that I am supported in this way makes me want to work hard, graduate and give back. Thank you for your support!”
Proceeds from Marylhurst University’s 2015 Scholarship Dinner supported these students in the 2015-16 academic year.
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Marylhurst Department of Education
Teaching Social Justice
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arylhurst is dedicated to educating leaders who will work to create a more just, humane and sustainable world. The Department of Education, reestablished in 2007, is readily preparing teachers for this task. These three educators have set the bar for integrating social justice into their classrooms and have been recognized for their efforts.
We asked how they engage their students and what impact they hope to have:
Tonda Liggett, an Associate Professor of Education and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program coordinator at Marylhurst University, was selected for a month-long Fulbright Specialist project that took her to Chiang Mai Rajabhat University in Thailand (CMRU) in May 2015. She helped CMRU’s English department develop high-quality curricular materials and a master’s program, as well as enhance the English skills of faculty members and students.
“I press my students to address each topic in relation to their own background, their classroom teaching practice or educational context, and the broader national context of teaching/education. I hope to change the world, one teacher at a time, to enter their classrooms with new eyes so that they can better understand where their multilingual/multicultural students might be coming from, what perspectives they might have and what background information might inform their learning.”
Tommy Manning, a current Masters of Education student, was the 2014 James Madison Fellowship Oregon recipient. The fellowship provides financial support and a four-week summer institute in Washington D.C. to students in qualifying master’s programs who are committed to teaching American history, American government and/or social studies full-time for grades 7-12. Manning has taught at Valley Catholic High School in Beaverton, Oregon for nine years and currently teaches sophomores.
Liane Rae, a current Masters of Education student, was recognized in 2015 as an Apple Distinguished Educator, as well as the United States Air Force State of Oregon STEM Teacher of the Year. She is in her 11th year of teaching at Cathedral School in Portland, Oregon, where she teaches science to 6th-8th graders and also runs Makerspace for pre-kindergarten–8th graders. Makerspace is a weekly one-hour open session where students can be innovative and creative using science, technology, engineering and math.
“I empower students to take on different roles and humanize history through mock congress, Supreme Court cases and other interactive activities and simulations. I hope my students stay informed and curious, take a critical look at history and are inspired to use the opportunities they’ve been given to make a difference and do something they’re passionate about. I hope they don’t think of education as a product, but use it to better this world.”
“Project-based learning allows students to investigate scientific problems and come up with their own solutions; incorporating technology also gives students ownership of their learning. I hope that my class drives my students’ curiosity and helps them seek out solutions to big global problems. I want to engage them in the idea that they are stewards on this planet, see themselves as part of the solution and are inspired to make some change!”
Education is a growing career field. The Marylhurst Department of Education is committed to instilling principles of social justice and offering professional support for their students. If you are interested in earning your Masters of Education (MEd), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), or wanting to renew your teaching license or add an endorsement at Marylhurst, please contact Marylhurst’s Office of Admissions at 503.699.6268 or email admissions@marylhurst.edu.
Beyond a Book with a View Study Abroad in London and Rome with Meg Roland By Kelly Ann Chee Photos by Grace Wikander
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arly in her academic career Meg Roland thought she was going to study American literature. Instead, an inspiring medieval literature class took her passion across the Atlantic Ocean and back several centuries in time. The inspiration to study medieval texts grew and deepened, and she found herself defending a dissertation centered on the stories of King Arthur and his Roman Wars. In particular, she noticed there were many changes as Sir Thomas Malory developed his manuscript of Le Morte Darthur in the mid-fifteenth century, and that many of the changes were concentrated on geography. It was here that her love of geography and its impact and interpretation in literature began. Dr. Roland, Marylhurst University associate faculty member and chair of the Department of English, has since been published in several journals and books for her research and insights into these topics. She was awarded the 2006 James Randall Leader Prize for best essay in the journal Arthuriana. She has also presented across the nation and abroad in France, The Netherlands, Wales and British Columbia, discussing medieval cartography and its impact on literature, King Arthur’s Roman Wars and other medieval British texts. The next leg of Roland’s journey was sparked by a 2011 grant from Marylhurst's Fund for Faculty Teaching Excellence and Innovation. This grant not only included the means to present at Oxford University (The Language of Maps Colloquium) and the University of Bristol (The International Arthurian Congress), but more importantly allowed her to complete a 2,500-mile journey in which
The intrepid travelers of 2015! Meg Roland (far right) leads the trips.
she followed a 15th century account of King Arthur's war campaign across the continent to vanquish the Roman emperor. "It was a vital part of the Arthurian legend in the 12th and 15th century, but has dropped out of 20th century versions," Roland says. Roland also made an important connection during that trip. While in Rome, a colleague from the University of Washington suggested she consider bringing a class to Rome. They offered use of the UW Rome Center, which was located centrally in Campo de' Fiori, within walking distance to important historic sites like the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon. The center, which was quieter during the late summer, could also provide a classroom space for the group to meet and reflect. Roland was inspired, as Marylhurst did not have a study abroad program, but was dedicated to preparing students as global citizens through the lens of the liberal arts. It was
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a mutually appreciated partnership for both universities. Fast forward to September 2013. “Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar,” exclaimed one student. “Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead! Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets,” another replied. Roland was standing with her first group of 11 study abroad travelers as they read Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum, the setting of the scene. The students, the locale, the intention — is bringing this literature to larger-than-life. Held every September since 2013, these trips to London and Rome are a unique and rich opportunity for Marylhurst students and alumni. Organized and led by Roland, they are an immersive study abroad experience. The group stays in neighborhood apartments, not
hotels, takes local transportation, not tour buses, and walks, reads and writes extensively. Students complete readings and meet for class discussions prior to the trip, create mini-presentations on artwork (which they get to present in front of the real thing), maintain blogs while on the road, and complete a reflection and final paper when they return. They are scholars. The 2016 itinerary includes the Forum, Ostia Antica, Palazzo Massimo, Vatican, Borghese Gallery, churches, fountains, wine country and the Mediterranean sea in Rome and the Tower of London, Globe Theater, British Museum, British Library, a walking tour and visits to St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in London, as well as day trips to Cambridge and Bath. The group contemplates works that are enhanced by their travels, such as Robert Hughes’ Rome, E.M. Forster’s Room With a View, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as well as Roman classical period selections including Ovid, Pliny and Virgil and texts foundational to English literature such as Chaucer, Dickens and Woolf. Modern texts, such as Anthony Doer’s memoir, Four Seasons in Rome, offer more current reflections on the city.
It was a chance to visit, to make real, those places that had otherwise existed for me only in stories. To open doors, and tread paths, that Caesar may once have walked upon and that Shakespeare wrote about. — Aaron Anderson, 2014 attendee
The stage is set for Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe Theatre in London (top). Student Victoria Wortham and the group join in the tradition of tossing a coin and making a wish to return to Rome at the Trevi Fountain (bottom).
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For many, this is the first time traveling to Europe or internationally. This study abroad program can be a more approachable way for students to travel than going on their own. Aside from the depth and leadership offered by Roland, the diverse group of students and alumni in the group enhances the learning experience, bringing perspectives not only from English literature, but also from business to religious studies to science and beyond. As summed up by Jennifer Smith, who attended in 2015, “Sitting on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral looking out on the convergence of old and new architecture, of history and the present, of God and science and literature come to life in such beauty and grace, was a life changing experience.”
Ways to Get Involved In addition, help from the Binford Scholarship Endowment can make the trip more accessible. Awarded to students with a strong interest in writing, the scholarship has a profound impact for their recipients. Kenneth Schultz, a 2013 recipient wrote, "The opportunity to gain a critical, hands-on/eyeson perspective of ancient and medieval works of art and architecture is the chance of a lifetime that I know will inform my own art, writing and creations throughout the remainder of my scholastic career and beyond." Roland says she loves watching the students gain confidence as they learn to navigate in a new landscape. The skills go beyond learning Italian and English customs, or learning about the history and significance of the Roman baths in Bath, England. “It’s exciting to see them open up,” she says, “they gain a lot of confidence in themselves as citizens of the world. They are connected and curious.” These heightened skills are not to be underestimated. In one case, a student got a job as a result of participating in the program.
Go on a Trip! 2016 Trip: September 1-19, 2016 The trip is open to alumni (coursework is optional) Approximate trip fee: $4,000 inclusive of air fare, accommodations, entrance fees, train fare, welcome and farewell dinners Note: Participants need to be able to walk several miles a day More information: Visit: marylhurst.edu/studyabroad Contact: Meg Roland at mroland@marylhurst.edu or 503.636.8141, ext. 3336
Follow Our Travel Blogs Studying abroad in Italy taught me so much about literature, history and about myself as a person. Visiting museums and seeing artwork that I never imagined I’d see in person gave me a deep appreciation not only for the culture of Rome, but for my fellow study abroad students that were sharing these experiences with me.” — Elizabeth Moscoco, 2013 attendee
Read student travel blogs at marylhurst.edu/studyabroad
Read a Literature Sampler Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri Meditations, Marcus Aurelius Sense & Sensibility, Jane Austen The Art of Travel, Alain de Botton Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens
For those second-guessing the academic load, the trip is also not all scholarly seriousness. Outings to a winery in the Roman countryside and the Mediterranean Sea, and a potluck, as well as welcome and farewell dinners offer everyone time to get to know each other and relax. Students are often given free time in the afternoon and evening to explore on their own terms. The group tends to become quite close-knit, and is another avenue for these Marylhurst travelers to create community. Grace Wikander, who attended in 2015 mused, “As an art and art history student, I feel that this trip was a more important experience in my education than anything required for my degree yet. I learned something from everyone, and experienced the places we went differently and more fully because of the companions that I was lucky enough to have.”
Italian Hours, Henry James Amores (The Loves), Ars Amatoria (Art of Love), Metamorphoses, Ovid Sonnet 21, William Shakespeare Roman Fever, Edith Wharton Sonnet on Approaching Italy, Oscar Wilde Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf
Support a Student To help our students with this incredible experience, contact the Office of University Advancement at giving@marylhurst.edu or 503.699.6251
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CLASS NOTES
Jane Swan Fournier ‘59, Roberta Streff Wood ‘59 & ‘89 and Janet Hammelman Opoka ‘68 volunteer weekly at the Green Valley Arizona Community Food Bank. It has been fun for them to connect as Marylhurst alumni at the food bank. Katharyne Waldon ’82 wrote the Sikhism chapter for Spiritual Guidance Across Religions (Skylight Paths, 2014), a guide for chaplains and other persons in need of interfaith information.
Margaret Ann M. (“Peggy”) Donaldson ’90 earned her Master of Theological Studies at the University of Dallas, Texas in 2000 then completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. She then served as chaplain at Washington County Hospice in Oregon. She is retired and serves as the lead volunteer for Catholic Religious Services at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Submit a Class Note New job, new degree, new grandchild, books published, travels near and far? Contact Alumni Relations to submit your class note. Web: www.marylhurst.edu/alumni Email: alumni@marylhurst.edu Phone: 503.699.6327 Toll-free: 800.636.9982 Mail: Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), PO Box 261, c/o Alumni Relations, Marylhurst, OR 97036
SCENE ON CAMPUS TEDxMarylhurstU: Impact. Unlimited. Six Marylhurst speakers took to the stage on Thursday, February 18 for Marylhurst’s first TEDxMarylhurstU talks. Each speaker has made an impact in education, their field of study and on the people around them. You can read about their topics at marylhurst.edu/tedx and at blog. marylhurst.edu, and you can listen to each of their talks at marylhurst.edu/tedx. The event was a huge success and tickets sold out. Watch for more events like this in the future!
Bethany McCamish, Teacher
Bri’Anne Parkin, Child Sponsorship Advocacy Director, Transforming Uganda
Greg Crosby, Therapist, Professor, and Trainer
Kristy Athens, Wordsmith and Project Manager
Will Hornyak, Storyteller
John McPhee, Global Supply Chain University Program Lead, Nike
PHOTOS: KYLE KOHLMAN AND KAREN PEDERSON
IN MEMORIAM Agnes Estelle McKay Hemshorn ’38
Susanne Taylor Emery Butler ’56
Christine Battilega Stillman ’64
Maryanne Kathleen Ernst ’45
Jeanne Marie (DeNeffe) Moore Wing ’57
Winona May (Stauble) Parker ’74
Sr. Milla F. Derby, O.P. ’46
Shirley Anne Wizer ’57
Elizabeth R. Collins ’80
Irene Catharine (Barrett) Patterson ’47
Sr. Shirley Mallory, SNJM, attended 1945-1958
Evelyn Lamon ’81
January 21, 2016, Mt. Angel, OR
December 29, 2015, St. Paul, OR September 26, 2015, Honolulu, HI October 30, 2015, Portland, OR Madeline DeFrees ’48
November 11, 2015, Seattle, WA Eloise Marie (Carpenter) Van Lom ’49
May 5, 2015, Portland, OR
Sr. Marie Evelyn Sinnett (formerly Sr. Mary Leonard), OSF ’51
October 10, 2015, Aston, PA
Muriel Vandenberg O’Connor ’52
January 13, 2016, Klamath Falls, OR Sr. Katherine Marie Dyckman ’53
December 13, 2015, Spokane, WA
January 7, 2016, Lakeview, OR
January 4, 2016, Lake Oswego, OR
February 5, 2016, Lake Oswego, OR
December 6, 2015, Spokane, WA Sr. Mary Carol (Elaine Claire) Deschane, SNJM, attended 1953-1960
January 12, 2016, Spokane, WA Jeanette D. Gwynn ’60
January 9, 2016, Salem, OR Sr. Agatha (Bertha Margaret) Meissner, OSB ’60
August 24, 2015, Mt. Angel, OR
Rosemary Frances Kemper-Riddock ’63
October 19, 2015, Seaside, OR
November 5, 2015, Coos Bay, OR November 25, 2015, Lebanon, OR January 2016, Salem, OR September 01, 2015, Portland, OR Burt Rooke (aka Lloyd Burton Rooke) ’83
January 18, 2016, Goldendale, WA Richard A. “Dick” Doering ’85
January 28, 2016, Boring, OR Mary L. Baugher ’10
October 22, 2015, Fort Wayne, IN Sr. Julie Ziocchi, SPSM, Religious Studies Department coordinator, mid-70’s
January 20, 2016, Seattle, WA
Elizabeth (“Liz”) Zimmer, long-time supporter & wife of trustee Stephen P. Zimmer
March 5, 2016, Lake Oswego, OR
FROM THE ARCHIVES “In the woods near Athens, Oberon (Mary Jo Bourke) awakes Titania (Pat Cameron) as Puck (Geaneane Muray) looks down from the tree. Starveling (Marne Christensen), Snout (Peggy Edwards) and Nick Bottom (Pamela Ross), look on in the lovely scene from “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” – The Fountain (Marylhurst’s yearbook), 1955
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